JP4911665B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to a technique for maintaining an appropriate game in a ball game machine.

As a ball game machine, when a lottery is triggered by entering the starting port, when a symbol that changes according to the lottery result stops in a predetermined manner, the game shifts from a normal game to a special game that is advantageous to the player. The so-called type 1 pachinko game machine has been widely popular. Also, as a model different from the first type pachinko gaming machine, a model called so-called second type pachinko gaming machine that shifts from a normal game to a special game when a game ball passes through a specific area in the big prize opening. Has been popular as well. Various techniques for improving the gameability have been proposed for each of the first type pachinko gaming machine and the second type pachinko gaming machine. On the other hand, there is also a proposal for a ball game machine that combines a game of a first-type pachinko game machine and a second-type pachinko game machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2000-33141 A

  However, since the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is merely a combination of two types of special games, there is a risk that the respective gaming properties may collide. Therefore, it is difficult to say that the game characteristics that should be brought about by each special game are sufficiently exhibited, and it is also difficult to say that the combination of them brings new game characteristics in a synergistic effect. While following the unique gameplay possessed by Type 1 Pachinko machines and Type 2 Pachinko machines, the game is improved in terms of the process up to the special game and the progress of the game to ensure proper gameplay. In order to do so, it was necessary to improve the combination method.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for ensuring the occurrence of a highly reliable special game while maintaining an appropriate game in a ball game machine.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a bullet ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board on which a game area is formed, and a first start port that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter. A first lottery means for executing the first lottery triggered by the game ball entering the first start opening, and a first display control means for variably displaying symbols according to the result of the first lottery, A variable pitching device provided at a predetermined position in the game area and capable of changing the receiving state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player, and a first operating condition that is a condition for executing the first special game. It is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied when the first operating condition holding means to be held and the symbol variably displayed by the first display control means are stopped at a predetermined winning symbol, and the variable pitching device is accepted. The first special game is executed by changing the state to an advantageous state. A special game executing means, a second start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and allowing a game ball to enter, and a second lottery to be executed triggered by the game ball entering the second start port 2 lottery means, second display control means for variably displaying symbols according to the result of the second lottery, and symbols provided in a predetermined position in the game area and variably displayed by the second display control means A variable entrance where the game ball accepting state changes to a state advantageous to the player when stopped by the symbol, and a second operating condition that is a condition for executing the second special game is held. The second operating condition holding means and the second operating condition are determined by determining that the second operating condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the variable entrance, and changing the receiving state of the variable entrance device to an advantageous state. Execute the first stage in the special game of the When a game ball enters a specific area in the variable pitching device, it is determined that the condition for shifting to the second stage in the second special game is satisfied, and the acceptance state of the variable pitching device is changed to an advantageous state. The second special game executing means for executing the second stage in the second special game, and provided inside the variable pitching device, the game ball entering the variable pitching device has a predetermined point on the predetermined route. And an entrance detection means for detecting entrance into the variable entrance device by detecting passing over a predetermined period. The detection period in which the entrance detection means detects that the game ball has entered the variable entrance device is that the accepting state of the game ball of the variable entrance device has changed from a state advantageous to the player to an unfavorable state. The length of the detection period starts when the game ball enters the variable entrance after the accepting state of the game ball at the variable entrance changes to a state advantageous to the player. The change preparation period until the game ball accepting state of the ball device changes to a state advantageous to the player, and until the ball detection means starts detecting the passage after the game ball enters the variable ball entering device. It is determined based on the total time with the entrance detection detection period.

  Here, the “variable pitching device” is a mechanism that changes the accepting state of the game ball in the first special game or the second special game. Alternatively, it may be a big prize opening having an opening / closing mechanism called a so-called blade. The “variable pitching device” may be a single opening / closing mechanism or a plurality of opening / closing mechanisms. When configured with a plurality of opening / closing mechanisms, it may be associated which one of the first special game and the second special game is opened / closed, and which one is opened / closed is random each time. May be determined.

  For example, as in the first stage of the second special game, when the game ball accepting state of the variable pitching device changes to a state advantageous to the player, the game ball can enter the variable pitching device, Whether or not the second special game shifts to the second stage is determined by entering the ball. Therefore, in order to ensure the proper generation of the second special game, it is necessary to clarify how the second stage of the second special game has occurred. In other words, it is necessary to accurately recognize the entry of the game ball in the first stage, which is one condition for the second stage transition of the second special game. If the entrance detection in the first stage is accurately performed with high reliability, the reliability of the gaming machine can be improved. In addition, fraud can be prevented. According to the above-described aspect, in the first stage of the second special game, the detection period during which the entrance detection means detects that the game ball has entered the variable entrance device is the duration of the game ball of the variable entrance device. It is triggered by the fact that the acceptance state has changed from a state advantageous to the player to a state unfavorable. In other words, a variable ball that has been opened when a game ball has entered the open variable ball slot as a result of the game ball having entered the second starting port and a predetermined winning symbol assigned in the second lottery. Only after the device is closed, the entrance detection of the game ball is not performed. In other words, even if a game ball enters the variable ball entry device without the fact that the variable ball entry device, which has been opened once when multiple conditions are satisfied, is recognized as having entered the game ball properly. I can't. In this way, it is possible to make it extremely difficult for the second special game to shift to the second stage by making the game ball enter the variable pitching device using unauthorized means. As a result, illegal games can be suppressed. Further, the length of the detection period in which the entrance detection means detects that a game ball has entered the variable entrance device is determined based on the total time of the change preparation period and the entrance detection preparation period. . In other words, the end of the detection period is determined by the change preparation period and the entrance detection preparation period. For example, when opening / closing operation of the variable pitching device is performed based on a game ball that has entered the variable pitch at a certain timing and the pitch detection is performed for a predetermined period, the detection period is the variable pitch at the opening. It is performed based on the game ball that entered the ball and can be terminated before the ball detection at the next opening starts. As a result, it is possible to accurately detect the entrance of the game ball for each opening operation of the variable entrance device. The reliability of the gaming machine can be improved by improving the accuracy of the entrance detection. It is preferable that the detection period be as close to the total time as possible within the total time of the change preparation period and the incoming ball detection preparation period. In this case, it is possible to secure a sufficient time for detecting a game ball that has entered immediately after the variable pitching device is opened, and to reliably prevent overlap of the detection and the detection period performed at the next timing.

  The variable pitching device is composed of a first variable pitching device and a second variable pitching device provided at different positions in the game area, and the first special game execution means has a first operating condition as follows: When the condition is satisfied, the acceptance state of the first variable pitching device is changed to an advantageous state, and the second special game executing means accepts the second variable pitching device when the second operating condition is satisfied. Is changed to an advantageous state, and when a game ball enters a specific area in the second variable pitching device in the first stage, the receiving state of the first variable pitching device is changed to an advantageous state, The ball entry detecting means is provided inside the second variable ball entry device, and detects for a predetermined period that a game ball entered the second variable ball entry device has passed a predetermined point on a predetermined route. To detect the entry into the second variable entry device and enter the entry The detection period in which the exit means detects that the game ball has entered the second variable ball entry device is changed from a state in which the game ball is received by the second variable ball entry device to a state in which the player is not advantageous. The length of the detection period starts after the change has occurred, and the game ball enters the variable entrance after the accepting state of the game ball at the variable entrance has changed to a state advantageous to the player. Change preparation period until the game ball accepting state of the second variable pitching device changes to a state advantageous to the player, and after the game ball enters the second variable pitching device, It may be determined based on the total time with the entrance detection detection period until the detection means starts detecting the passage.

  In this case, the second variable pitching device may be provided as a device used for determination to determine whether or not to shift from the first stage to the second stage of the second special game. Also in this case, the detection period for detecting the entry into the second variable entry device is that the game ball accepting state of the second variable entry device has changed from a state advantageous to the player to an unfavorable state. It starts when As a result, illegal games can be suppressed. In addition, the length of the detection period for detecting entry into the second variable entry apparatus is determined based on the total time of the change preparation period and the entry detection preparation period. As a result, it is possible to accurately detect the entrance of the game ball for each opening operation of the second variable entrance device. The reliability of the gaming machine can be improved by improving the accuracy of the entrance detection.

  Further, a discharge that is provided inside the variable pitching device and detects the discharge when the game ball that has entered the variable pitching device is discharged to the outside of the variable pitching device through a specific area or a region other than the specific area. Detection means may be included. The number of game balls that have entered the variable pitching device detected by the pitch detection means, and the number of game balls that have been discharged to the outside of the variable pitching device detected by the discharge detection means within a predetermined time after the end of the detection period If they are different, a notification means for outputting an error may be included.

  In addition to accurately managing the game balls that have entered the variable pitching device, by managing the gaming balls that are discharged to the outside of the variable pitching device, in the first stage of the second special game, from the outside It is possible to reliably recognize an illegal act in which a game ball is inserted. In addition, when a game ball is clogged in the variable pitching device, it is possible to quickly detect the situation, and maintenance of the gaming machine can be performed quickly. In this way, the reliability of the gaming machine can be improved by managing the entry and exit of the game ball in the first stage of the second special game. Note that the error output may be a visual notification of an error or an acoustic notification. The error notification may be output only to the gaming machine or may be output only to the management device side of the gaming store. Further, it may be output to both the gaming machine and the management device of the gaming store.

  When a game ball enters the variable entrance and the accepting state of the game ball of the variable entrance device changes to a state advantageous to the player, guidance is given so that the game ball enters the variable entrance device. A navigation means for outputting may be included.

  There is a change preparation period from the time when the game ball enters the variable entrance to the time when the accepting state of the game ball of the variable entrance device changes to a state advantageous to the player. That is, there is a time lag from when the game ball enters the variable entrance to the time when the variable entry device is released, and the player may be embarrassed. Therefore, by outputting guidance so that the game ball enters a predetermined variable ball entry device, the game ball enters the variable ball entry device at an appropriate timing without giving a sense of embarrassment to the player. Can control the launch of game balls. In addition, when there are a plurality of variable pitching devices and the first stage of the second special game is performed with a variable pitching device selected at random, the game balls are allowed to enter the predetermined variable pitching device. If the guidance is output in this way, the player can easily play a game according to the gameability of the gaming machine.

  According to the bullet ball gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to monitor the gaming state and maintain an appropriate gaming state. In addition, fraudulent games can be suppressed.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment provides a special game that is more advantageous than a normal game in a plurality of forms. That is, a game similar to the special game in the so-called first type pachinko gaming machine, which is conventionally known as the first special game, is provided, and similar to the special game in the so-called second type pachinko gaming machine, which is conventionally known as the second special game. Provide games to play. However, exclusive control is performed so that the first special game and the second special game are not executed simultaneously. In the so-called first stage of the second special game, the detection period for detecting the entry starts when the accepting state of the game ball of the variable entry device has changed from an advantageous state to an unfavorable state to the player. Is done. Further, the length of the detection period is determined by the game of the variable pitching device after the gaming ball enters the variable pitching slot after the accepting state of the gaming ball at the variable pitching slot changes to a state advantageous to the player. Change preparation period until the acceptance state of the ball changes to a state favorable to the player, and entry detection from when the game ball enters the variable entry device until the entry detection means starts detecting passage It is determined based on the total time with the preparation period.

  FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. Hereinafter, the ball game machine of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the characteristics of the so-called first type pachinko gaming machine and the characteristics of the second type pachinko gaming machine are mixed. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a transparent plate 13, a door 14, an upper ball dish 15, a lower ball dish 16, and a launch handle 17. The outer frame 11 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 12 is a frame body that aligns with the opening portion of the outer frame 11, and is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 12 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

  The transparent plate 13 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 14. The door 14 is attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 15 has mechanisms such as storage of game balls, delivery of game balls to the launch rail, and extraction of game balls to the lower ball tray 16. The lower ball tray 16 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. A speaker 18 is provided between the upper ball tray 15 and the lower ball tray 16, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state is output.

  The game board 50 has a game area 52 defined by an outer rail 54 and an inner rail 56, and the game area 52 includes an out port 58 and a first start winning port (hereinafter referred to as “first start port”) 24. A normal electric accessory 26, a first big prize opening 28, a second big prize opening 30, and a normal symbol operation gate (hereinafter referred to as "second start opening") 68 are provided. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill (not shown) are installed. Various game effect lamps 19 are provided on or around the game area 52 to realize a game effect and an error display by lighting. The first start port 24 includes an incoming ball detection device 32 for detecting an incoming game ball. The ordinary electric accessory 26 includes an incoming ball detection device 34 for detecting the entry of a game ball and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 for opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory 26. The first grand prize winning port 28 includes a ball entry detecting device 78 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big prize winning port solenoid 82 for opening and closing the first big prize winning port 28. The second big prize opening 30 includes a ball entry detecting device 81 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big prize opening solenoid 80 for opening and closing the second big prize opening 30. The second start port 68 includes a ball entry detection device 38 for detecting the entry of a game ball.

  The ordinary electric accessory 26 can realize a state change in which the accepting state of the game ball changes between an unfavorable state and an advantageous state for the player. Specifically, by controlling the driving of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76, the ordinary electric accessory 26 can be in an open state and a closed state, and functions as a variable entrance that allows the state to change. The ordinary electric accessory 26 is provided immediately below the first starting port 24. When the ordinary electric accessory 26 is in a closed state, the entrance is shielded by the first starting port 24 and the game ball is normally electric. Don't get into the feature 26. Only when the ordinary electric accessory 26 is in an open state, the game ball can drop into the ordinary electric accessory 26. The normal electric accessory 26 is opened only for a predetermined change period, for example, less than 1 second, during a normal game, so that almost no game ball enters during the normal game.

  Similarly, the first big winning opening 28 can realize a state change in which the accepting state of the game ball changes between a state unfavorable to the player and an advantageous state. Specifically, the first prize winning opening 28 can be in an open state and a closed state by driving and controlling the big prize opening solenoid 82, and as a first variable pitching apparatus capable of changing the state. Function. The first big winning opening 28 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” during a special game, and is provided at a position above the out opening 58. When the first grand prize opening 28 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the first big prize opening 28, and the game ball can enter the first big prize opening 28 only when it is in the open state.

  In addition, the second big prize opening 30 can also realize a state change in which the accepting state of the game ball changes between a state unfavorable to the player and an advantageous state. Specifically, the second prize winning opening 30 can be in an open state and a closed state by driving and controlling the prize winning solenoid 80, and is a second variable pitching apparatus that can change the state. Function. The second grand prize opening 30 is opened after a predetermined change preparation period has elapsed since the game ball entered the ordinary electric accessory 26 triggered by the entry of the game ball into the ordinary electric accessory 26. When the second grand prize opening 30 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the second big prize opening 30, and the game ball can enter the second big prize opening 30 only when it is in the open state.

  A decorative symbol display device 60, a special symbol display device 61, a special symbol fluctuation holding lamp 20, and a normal symbol fluctuation holding lamp 21 are provided on the accessory 64 provided substantially at the center of the game board 50. . The special symbol display device 61 displays the special symbol 202 while fluctuating (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol variation” or “variable display”). The special symbol 202 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start port 24, and has a role of indicating whether or not to generate a jackpot. The special symbol display device 61 is display means composed of, for example, LEDs. The decorative symbol display device 60 displays the decorative symbol 200 while fluctuating in a manner linked with the variable symbol display of the special symbol 202. The decorative symbol 200 is a symbol for visually producing the lottery result display indicated by the special symbol 202. The decorative symbol display device 60 displays, as the decorative symbol 200, for example, a plurality of rows of moving images of symbol variation that simulate a slot machine game in the central area of the screen. The decorative symbol display device 60 is constituted by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be constituted by other display means such as a mechanical drum or LED.

  Since the special symbol 202 does not need to have a role of production, in this embodiment, the special symbol 202 is displayed in an inconspicuous size on the special symbol display device 61 above the decorative symbol display device 60. In the case of adopting a technique in which a decorative role is not displayed and a decorative symbol is not displayed, the special symbol may be displayed on a liquid crystal display such as the decorative symbol display device 60. The special symbol variation holding lamp 20 is composed of four lamps, and displays the number of reserved balls of special symbol variation according to the number of lights. The number of reserved balls is the number of lottery random numbers won to the first start port 24 during the special symbol variation, and indicates the number of winning balls for which the special symbol variation has not yet been executed. Similarly, the normal symbol variation holding lamp 21 is also composed of four lamps, and displays the number of reserved balls of normal symbol variation according to the number of lights. This number of reserved balls is the number of lottery random numbers that have entered the second starting port 68 during normal symbol variation, and indicates the number of balls that have not yet been subjected to normal symbol variation.

  When the player turns the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with a strength corresponding to the turning angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball falls into each of the winning openings such as the first starting opening 24, the ordinary electric accessory 26, the second large winning opening 30, the first large winning opening 28, etc., the winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning opening is raised. The ball tray 15 or the lower ball tray 16 is paid out. A game ball dropped into each winning port such as the first start port 24 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out port 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes, and “entering ball” includes “incoming”, “winning”, and “passing”.

  When the game ball falls into the first start port 24, the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 61 and the decorative symbol display device 60. The variation display of the special symbol 202 and the decoration symbol 200 is stopped after the lapse of the variation time determined prior to the display. When the special symbol 202 at the time of the stop is a symbol indicating a big hit, the opening / closing operation of the first big winning opening 28 is started, and a transition is made to a special game which is a game state advantageous to the player over the normal game. In this embodiment, the special game that is executed when the special symbol 202 stops at the jackpot symbol is referred to as a “first special game”. When the special symbol 202 is stopped at the jackpot symbol, the decorative symbol 200 simulating a slot machine game takes a display form in which three symbols are matched. In the first special game, the first grand prize opening 28 is temporarily closed after being opened for about 30 seconds or after nine or more game balls are dropped. The first special game is composed of one or more unit games. The number of unit games is a maximum of 15 times, and is determined by lottery every time the first special game occurs. Since one opening / closing operation is performed in one unit game, the opening / closing operation of the first big prize opening 28 is repeated for the number of unit games.

  After the end of the first special game, the specific game is started. When the symbol variation of the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 reaches the set number of times during the specific game, the specific game is terminated as the specific game end condition is satisfied. When the first special game or the second special game is executed, the set number of times corresponds to the stop symbol of the special symbol 202 or when the game ball enters the specific area 22 provided in the second big prize opening 30 Is determined in the range of 0 to 100 times in accordance with the detection. In addition, various times such as 10 seconds, 30 seconds, and 1 minute are set for the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 during normal times, but the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 during the specific game are set. The fluctuation time is uniformly reduced to 6 seconds. Therefore, many special symbols 202 and decorative symbols 200 can be changed in a relatively short time.

  When the game ball passes through the second starting port 68, a symbol called a normal symbol 204 is variably displayed for a predetermined time. The normal symbol 204 is variably displayed at the lower right corner of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 60. The normal symbol 204 may be variably displayed on another display device. When the normal symbol 204 is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 60, the decorative symbol display device 60 also functions as a normal symbol display device. The fluctuation display of the normal symbol 204 is stopped after a lapse of a predetermined time, and the normal electric accessory 26 is released for a predetermined time when the normal symbol 204 is stopped at the predetermined symbol. During the specific game, the ordinary electric accessory 26 is intermittently repeated twice for 3 seconds. In addition, when the specific game starts, the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol 204 is shortened, and the hit probability of the normal symbol 204 is changed. The probability of hitting the normal symbol 204 is set to a low probability of, for example, about 1 / 65,000 at normal times, and is set to a high probability of about 1 / 1.003 at the time of a specific game, that is, when the probability changes, and so on. The time difference may be increased to clarify the difference, and a configuration may be adopted in which a hit does not occur unless the probability changes. In this way, the gameability may be clarified by clarifying the superiority at the time of probability change.

  During the specific game in which the probability variation is made in the normal symbol variation, the change time during which the ordinary electric accessory 26 is opened is also varied. For example, while the change time in the normal state is less than 1 second, the change time during a specific game is changed to a relatively long time of 3 seconds twice. As a result, it is possible to make it easier to enter the game ball into the ordinary electric accessory 26 during the specific game. In the present embodiment, the change time of the ordinary electric accessory 26 during the specific game is 3 seconds, but it is not limited to 3 seconds. Further, it may be designed to make it easier for a game ball to enter the ordinary electric accessory 26 during execution of a specific game. Any change such as a mode advantageous to the player may be used, or a combination thereof may be used.

  When a game ball falls into the opened ordinary electric accessory 26, the second big prize opening 30 is opened after a predetermined change preparation period, for example, after one second has passed, triggered by the fall, and more than in the normal game. Transition to a special game, which is a game state advantageous to the player. A special game that is executed when a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26 is referred to as a “second special game”. The state in which the second big prize opening 30 is opened in the second special game is called the first stage of the second special game.

  The second big prize opening 30 is provided with a specific area 22 and an outflow area 66. The inside of the accessory 64 is formed so that a game ball flows through the opened second big prize opening 30. For example, a guide rail 31 having a predetermined path that guides a game ball that has flowed from the second grand prize opening 30 to the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66 is provided. Therefore, the game ball that has flowed into the accessory 64 enters either the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. At a predetermined position in the path of the guide rail 31, a ball detection device 81 is provided as a ball detection unit for a game ball at the second grand prize opening 30. The ball entry detection device 81 detects the inflow (entrance ball) when the game ball flows into the opened second big prize opening 30. Therefore, it is detected that the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 30 has entered the ball detection device 81 after, for example, 0.9 seconds after an almost constant entry detection preparation period. Note that the guide rail 31 is preferably formed of, for example, a transparent or translucent member, and it is desirable not to hinder the display of the decorative design display device 60 behind.

  Inside the accessory 64 is further provided a guide device 62 for guiding the game ball flowing in from the second grand prize opening 30 to either the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. The guiding device 62 includes two rotating bodies each having a plurality of rotating blades. These two rotating bodies are always rotating, and when the long rotating blades come close to each other, the game balls dropped onto the rotating bodies are guided to the specific area 22. When the long rotating blades are not close to each other, the game ball that has dropped thereon enters the outflow area 66.

  A discharge detecting device 35 is provided inside the second big prize opening 30 as means for detecting the discharge of game balls at the second big prize opening 30. The discharge detection device 35 detects the discharge when the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 30 is discharged to the outside of the second big prize opening 30 and the accessory 64 through the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. . The discharge detection device 35 includes a ball detection device 36 and an outflow detection device 37. The entrance to the specific region 22 is detected by the entrance detection device 36, and the entrance to the outflow region 66 is detected by the outflow detection device 37. For the game balls that have entered each of the specific area 22 and the outflow area 66, the sum of the number of game balls is counted as the number of discharges. If the number of discharges matches the number of balls entered after a second period of time has passed since the second big prize opening 30 is closed, for example, after 30 seconds, all game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 30 22 or the discharge area 66 is determined to have been discharged. At this time, if there is a difference between the number of balls discharged and the number of balls entered, it is assumed that at least some of the game balls that have entered the ball are stuck in the second big prize opening 30 due to unforeseen circumstances such as a clogged ball. This is considered an error.

  When the game ball enters the specific area 22, the continuation condition from the first stage to the second stage of the second special game is established, and thereafter, as in the first special game, the second special game As two steps, the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize opening 28 is repeated for the remaining number of unit games. That is, the second special game is also composed of one or more unit games, the number of unit games is a maximum of 15 times, and is determined by lottery every time the second special game occurs. The first stage of the second special game corresponds to the first unit game, and the second stage corresponds to the second and subsequent unit games. Since the second and subsequent operations are performed once in the unit game, the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning opening 28 is repeated for the remaining number of unit games. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of opening / closing of the first big winning opening 28 in the first special game is 15 times, whereas the number of opening / closing of the first big winning opening 28 in the second special game is 14 times.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the same first big prize opening 28 is used as a variable pitching device that executes a continuous state change between the first special game and the second special game. Thus, the space on the game area 52 can be used effectively. In addition, by using a common variable pitching device that continuously changes its state, it is possible to simplify the operation control of the special game, and to reduce the manufacturing cost.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 41 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes all game operations such as lottery when entering the first start port 24 and the second start port 68. The sub board 49 includes a liquid crystal unit 42, controls display contents on the decorative symbol display device 60 and the special symbol display device 61, and changes the display contents according to the lottery result by the main board 41 in particular. The main board 41 and the sub board 49 constitute a game control device 100. The set base 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a first start port 24, a second start port 68, a normal electric accessory 26, a first grand prize port 28, a second major prize port 30, a decorative symbol display device 60, It is electrically connected to each of the special symbol display device 61, the speaker 18, the various game effect lamps 19, and the launch control board 47, and can transmit and receive various control signals. The game control device 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game, but also staging operations such as symbol variation display and electrical decoration. The game control device 100 may be configured in such a manner that the functions are shared by the main board 41 that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including the basic operation of the game, and the sub board 49 that controls the production of symbols and the like. Good.

  The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing. The game control apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment executes a special symbol lottery triggered by the entrance determination unit 110 that determines entrance into each entrance and the entrance of the game ball into the first start opening 24. The lottery means 112, the second lottery means 114 for executing the normal symbol lottery with the game ball entering the second starting port 68, the pattern storage means 116 for holding the special symbol, the decorative symbol, and the normal symbol variation display pattern , Winning storage means 117 for storing the balls entered into each starting port during the variable display as holding balls within the upper limit number, symbol determining means 120 for determining the symbol variation stop symbol and the variable display display pattern, symbol or electronic Display control means 130 for controlling the display of decorations, special game control means 140 for controlling special games that are more advantageous to the player than normal games such as jackpot games, notification means 154 for controlling error notification, Elapsed time measuring means 156 for measuring the time since the two big prize winning openings 30 are opened and further closed, a discharge determining means 158 for judging the discharge of game balls from the second big prize winning opening 30, and shortening the symbol variation time And special game control means 160 for controlling a specific game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, such as a probability variation of a normal symbol lottery, and the state of accepting a game ball between a state advantageous to the player and a disadvantageous state Open / close control means 170 of the variable entrance or variable entrance device to be operated, and navigation means 180 for outputting guidance so that the game ball enters the predetermined prize winning opening.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 24 during the special symbol variation display by the first display control unit 131, the prize storage unit 117 can select up to four lottery results corresponding to the ball. When a game ball enters the second start opening 68 during the normal symbol variation display by the first storage means 118 and the second display control means 132 stored as a holding ball, the lottery result corresponding to the entered ball is the upper limit. And second storage means 119 for storing up to four as the number of reserved balls.

  The ball entry detection device 32 is a sensor provided in the first start port 24, detects the drop of the game ball into the first start port 24, and generates first start winning information indicating the drop. Upon receiving the first start winning information, the entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has entered the first start port 24. When it is determined that a ball enters the first start port 24, the first lottery means 112 checks whether or not the number of held balls has reached the upper limit. For example, the upper limit of the number of reserved balls is preset to four. When the number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit, the first lottery unit 112 acquires a random number for the start winning at the timing when the entering determination unit 110 receives the first start winning information. The first lottery means 112 may mathematically generate and acquire a random number, or may acquire a count value generated by a counter (not shown) as a random number. The first lottery means 112 determines whether or not the special symbol lottery is successful based on the acquired random number. Note that the determination of whether or not the lottery is successful may be performed together with the acquisition of a random number, or may be performed immediately before starting the change of the special symbol.

  The special symbol determining unit 122 and the decorative symbol determining unit 124 in the symbol determining unit 120 determine a stop symbol corresponding to the determination result by the first lottery unit 112 and a display pattern of symbol variation. The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation. The pattern storage means 116 holds a plurality of types of patterns as display patterns for variably displaying special symbols and decorative symbols. In the display pattern, a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying a dismissed symbol through a reach state that becomes a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a jackpot symbol through a reach state are displayed. When the pattern is included. In addition, patterns having various display times are included as patterns in the reach state. As each of these patterns, a normal display pattern having a normal variation time and a special display pattern for a specific game whose variation time is shorter than normal are stored in the pattern storage unit 116. In the case of a normal display pattern, for example, a pattern for 10 seconds is stored as a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, and a pattern for 30 seconds or one minute is displayed as a pattern for displaying a dismiss symbol or a jackpot symbol through a reach state. Stored. In the case of a special display pattern, for example, a short pattern of 6 seconds is stored regardless of whether it is off or hit. In each display pattern, when the display time defined as the end condition of the symbol variation elapses, the symbol variation is stopped.

  The special symbol determination means 122 selects any pattern from the pattern storage means 116 according to the lottery result by the first lottery means 112, and determines the special symbol stop symbol according to the lottery result. The decorative symbol determination unit 124 selects a pattern corresponding to the display pattern selected by the special symbol determination unit 122 from the pattern storage unit 116, and determines a stop symbol of the decorative symbol according to the lottery result. The decorative symbol determination means 124 determines a jackpot symbol in which three identical numbers are arranged in the case of a jackpot.

  Here, in the normal game, the special symbol determining unit 122 and the decorative symbol determining unit 124 select the normal display pattern, but in the specific game, select the special display pattern. Since the special display pattern is a pattern of 6 seconds shorter than the normal display pattern, the digestion time of the reserved ball is advanced.

  The incoming ball detecting device 38 is a sensor provided in the second starting port 68, detects the falling of the game ball into the second starting port 68, and generates second starting ball entering information indicating the falling. When receiving the second start entry information, the entry determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has entered the second start port 68. When it is determined that a ball enters the second starting port 68, the second lottery means 114 checks whether or not the number of balls to be held has reached the upper limit. For example, the upper limit of the number of reserved balls is preset to four. When the number of held balls has not reached the upper limit, the second lottery unit 114 obtains a random number for the start winning at the timing when the entering determination unit 110 receives the second starting entering information. The second lottery means 114 may mathematically generate and acquire a random number, or may acquire a count value generated by a counter (not shown) as a random number. The second lottery means 114 determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is successful based on the acquired random number. Note that the determination of whether or not the lottery is successful may be performed together with the acquisition of a random number, or may be performed immediately before starting the change of the normal symbol.

  The normal symbol determining unit 126 selects one of the patterns from the pattern storage unit 116 according to the lottery result by the second lottery unit 114, and determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol according to the lottery result. When the stop symbol determined by the normal symbol determining unit 126 is a specific symbol, the opening / closing control unit 170 expands the normal electric accessory 26 that is a variable entrance for a predetermined time. The pattern storage means 116 stores, as a normal symbol display pattern, a normal display pattern having a normal variation time and a special display pattern for a specific game whose variation time is shorter than normal. A pattern for 30 seconds is stored as a normal display pattern, and a pattern for 6 seconds is stored as a special display pattern. The symbol variation of each display pattern is stopped when the display time defined as the symbol variation end condition has elapsed.

  The display control means 130 includes a first display control means 131 that variably displays special symbols and decorative symbols, and a second display control means 132 that variably displays normal symbols. The first display control unit 131 causes the special symbol display device 61 to display the special symbol based on the display pattern and the stop symbol selected by the special symbol determination unit 122. At the same time, the first display control unit 131 causes the decorative symbol display device 60 to display the decorative symbol based on the display pattern and the stop symbol selected by the decorative symbol determining unit 124. The first display control means 131 displays the number of unit games of the special game to be executed in the initial screen displayed on the decorative symbol display device 60. The function of displaying the special symbols by the first display control means 131 is executed as a process on the main board 41 side, and the function of displaying the decorative symbols is executed as a process on the sub board 49 side. The second display control unit 132 displays the normal symbol on the decorative symbol display device 60 based on the display pattern and the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol determining unit 126. The display control means 130 also controls lamp displays such as various game effect lamps 19 and hold lamps 20 and 21.

  In this embodiment, the special game control means 140 can selectively execute two types of special games. In the special game control means 140, the condition holding means 142 holds operating conditions for two types of special games. The special game execution means 148 has a function of executing a special game on the basis that a predetermined operating condition is established.

  The first condition holding means 143 holds a first operating condition that is a condition for executing the first special game. The first operating condition is that a special symbol variably displayed by the first display control means 131 is stopped at a predetermined symbol in the special symbol display device 61. The second condition holding means 144 holds a second operation condition that is a condition for executing the second special game. The second operating condition is that the game ball falls into the ordinary electric accessory 26. The condition determination means 146 monitors the game situation and determines whether the first operation condition or the second operation condition, which is a condition for shifting to the special game, can be established. The condition determination means 146 sets various operation flags on or off based on the determination result of each operation condition.

  The special game execution means 148 executes a special game when any of the operating conditions is satisfied. The operation avoiding means 152 has a function of avoiding the establishment of the other operation condition when one of the first operation condition and the second operation condition is satisfied. The second special game is executed as a game divided into two stages of the first stage and the second stage, and the establishment of the second operation condition is that the condition for transition to the first stage of the second special game is established. It is assumed that the second operating condition is established as long as the second special game continues through the first stage and the second stage. Therefore, the establishment of the first operation condition is avoided while the second operation condition is being established and the first stage or the second stage of the second special game is being executed. On the other hand, since the establishment of the second operation condition is avoided while the first operation condition is established, neither the first stage nor the second stage of the second special game is executed.

  The elapsed time measuring means 156 measures the elapsed time after the closing is completed after the second big prize opening 30 is opened in the first stage of the second special game, and when the predetermined detection period is reached, The entrance detection by the entrance detection device 81 is stopped. That is, the incoming ball detecting device 81 wins the lottery performed by the second lottery means 114 based on the incoming ball to the second starting port 68, the game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26, After the two major winning openings 30 are opened and closed, a game ball is detected for a predetermined period. For this reason, it is possible to determine that the game balls detected at other times are not entered as a result of the regular condition being satisfied. The discharge determination means 158 determines whether or not discharge is detected by the discharge detection device 35 before a predetermined period of time elapses after the game ball in which the ball entering the second grand prize opening 30 is detected. First, the discharge determination means 158 counts the sum of the number of game balls entered during the entrance detection by the entrance detection device 81 as the number of entrances, and enters each of the specific area 22 and the outflow area 66. The sum of the number of game balls played is counted as the number of discharges. The discharge determining means 158 will check that all the games that have entered the second big prize opening 30 properly after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the game ball entered, for example, after 30 seconds, if the number of discharges matches the number of balls entered. It is determined that the sphere is discharged from the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. On the other hand, if there is a difference between the number of balls discharged and the number of balls entered, it is considered that at least some of the game balls that have entered the ball are stuck in the second big prize opening 30 due to unforeseen circumstances such as ball clogging. It is done. In that case, the discharge determination means 158 determines that discharge has not been detected, and determines that this is an error.

  The informing means 154 detects the discharge of the game ball from the second big prize opening 30 by the lapse of a predetermined period after the game ball has entered the second big prize opening 30 in the first stage of the second special game. If not, an error indicating that no discharge has been detected is notified to the player and the game store. As a notification method, the display control means 130 displays the fact that an error has occurred on the decorative symbol display device 60 and also notifies the management device on the game store side (not shown) of the error. Further, the notification means 154 detects discharge by regulating the launch of the game ball by the launch device 46 such as transmitting a control signal to the launch control board 47 to stop the launch of the game ball by the launch device 46. Inform the player that there was no change. Further, the notification unit 154 notifies the error by voice through the speaker 18 and also notifies the error by blinking of various game effect lamps 19 by the control through the display control unit 130.

  The informing means 154 determines that there has been an improper operation when the number of balls discharged from the second grand prize opening 30 exceeds the number of balls entered into the second big prize opening 30, and the result of the determination is determined as a game. Notify the store management device. That is, the fact that the number of discharged balls exceeds the number of balls entered means that there is a game ball that does not pass through the detection target area by the ball-entry detecting device 81 or has entered during a period other than the predetermined detection period. However, the cause is mainly an illegal act by a player. For example, it is an act of opening the door 14 or the transparent plate 13 and throwing the game ball into the accessory 64 by hand. The notification in this case transmits a special signal indicating that there has been an illegal act to the management device of the game store, and indicates that there has also been an illegal action to the speaker 18 and various game effect lamps 19. Sound is output from the speaker 18 in a special manner, and various game effect lamps 19 are blinked. In addition, the notification unit 154 transmits a control signal to the launch control board 47 to stop the launch of the game ball by the launch device 46. It should be noted that the determination of whether or not the number of discharged balls exceeds the number of balls entered may be executed only during a period during which there is no ball entering, that is, a period other than the detection period. Further, the period during which no ball can be entered may be limited to a period during the normal game in which neither the first operating condition nor the second operating condition is established. In addition, since the illegal act as described above may occur not only during the first special game or the second special game but also during the normal game, the informing means 154 is used when the number of discharged balls exceeds the number of entered balls. This may be notified regardless of the gaming state.

  The specific game control means 160 controls a specific game advantageous to a player different from the special game, for example, shortening of the symbol variation time and variation of the probability of the normal symbol. During the specific game, the symbol variation time is shortened for each of the special symbol, the decorative symbol, and the normal symbol. The specific game control means 160 shortens the symbol variation time and changes the probability of the normal symbol during a period from when the predetermined specific game start condition is satisfied until the predetermined specific game end condition is satisfied. The specific game start condition includes a condition that the first special game or the second special game has ended. The specific game end condition includes a condition that the number of symbol variation display by the first display control means 131 reaches the set number of times after the specific game start condition is satisfied. However, if the first operation condition or the second operation condition is newly established before the number of symbol variation displays by the first display control means 131 reaches the set number, the specific game end condition is established at that time. It is done.

  The specific game control means 160 includes a first specific game execution means 162 for controlling the change display of the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 by the first display control means 131 during the specific game, and a second display control means 132 during the specific game. The second specific game executing means 164 for controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 204 and the lottery process by the second lottery means 114 is included. Specifically, the first specific game execution means 162 and the second specific game execution means 164 each function as follows.

  When the first special game is executed from the normal state that is a state other than the specific game, the first specific game executing means 162 determines whether or not to execute the specific game after the completion, and the first specific game in the specific game. The number of symbol fluctuations set by the display control means 131 is determined in the range of 0 to 30 times depending on the type of the special symbol 202 or the decorative symbol 200. For example, if the stop symbol of the decorative symbol 200 is “777” or “333”, the number of times of setting is determined to be 30. If the number is set to an even number, the set number of times is set to 0, that is, the specific game is not executed. In addition, when the first special game is executed from the state during the specific game, the first specific game execution unit 162 is configured to display the special symbol for the number of times the first display control unit 131 sets the symbol variation in the specific game after the completion. It is determined in the range of 10 to 30 times according to the type of 202 or the decorative design 200. For example, when the stop symbols of the decorative symbols 200 are arranged at odd numbers, the set number of times is determined to be 30. When the stop symbols are aligned at even numbers, the set number of times is determined to be 10 times.

  When the second special game is executed, the second specific game executing means 164 determines whether or not to execute the specific game after the end of the second special game, and the number of symbol fluctuations set by the first display control means 131 in the specific game. , Determined in the range of 0 to 100 times. For example, a random number is acquired in the range of 0 to 299, and if the value is in the range of 0 to 99, the set number of times is determined to be 0. Similarly, when the random number value is 100 to 149, the set number of times is determined to be 10 times, when the value is 150 to 249, the set number of times is determined to be 30 times, and when the value is 250 to 279, the set number of times is determined. 50 times are determined, and when the value is 280 to 299, the set number is determined to be 100 times.

  Here, the execution order of each special game is likely to be the order in which the second special game is usually executed after the first special game is executed. If the set number of times when the second special game is executed is smaller than when the first special game is executed, the player is given an impression that the set number of times acquired by the first special game is not fully digested. There is a risk that. In this embodiment, since the number of times set when the second special game is executed is more likely to be set than when the first special game is executed, the player is given the impression of not being fully digested as described above. In addition, if the player reaches the second special game, the player can be given an impression that the possibility of acquiring a continuous chain is further increased. Thus, the specific value of the set number of times is determined according to the lottery result within the above-mentioned range determined for each gaming state, and the determined set number of times becomes the specific game end condition.

  The first specific game execution means 162 controls the variation display of the special symbols and the decorative symbols by the first display control means 131 until the specific game end condition is satisfied after the specific game start condition is satisfied. When the specific game end condition is satisfied, the change display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is returned to the normal time. The second specific game execution means 164 controls the second display control means 132 so that the normal symbol variation display is shortened until the specific game end condition is satisfied after the specific game start condition is satisfied, and the second The normal symbol hit probability by the lottery means 114 is increased. During the specific game, the second specific game executing means 164 continuously opens and closes the ordinary electric accessory 26 when the normal symbol stops at the specific symbol, and continuously opens and closes for a plurality of times, that is, for 3 seconds. Switch to a two-time action. When the specific game end condition is satisfied, the second specific game execution means 164 returns the normal symbol variation display time to the normal time, and returns the probability of winning the normal symbol to the probability before the variation.

  During the normal game, the determination table referred to by the second lottery means 114 is set as the non-probability change table, and during the specific game, the determination table is set as the probability change table. The hit ratio of the probability change table is set higher than the hit ratio of the non-probability change table. The second specific game executing means 164 changes the length of the change period of the ordinary electric accessory 26 while executing the probability variation of the ordinary symbol. For example, the ordinary electric accessory 26 is opened for a relatively long time of 3 seconds during the probability variation of the ordinary symbol. This makes it easier for a game ball to enter than during a normal game, so that the second special game is more likely to occur during probability fluctuations.

  When the specific game end condition is satisfied, the count is temporarily ended regardless of whether or not the number of variable display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol in the specific game has reached a certain number, and a new special game is executed. In this case, after the special game is over, the number of times of display change of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is counted again from the beginning.

(First special game)
When it is determined by the condition determining means 146 that the first operating condition is established, the first special game executing means 149 determines the number of unit games constituting the first special game within a range of 1 to 15 times. At the same time, the first special game is executed. Since the opening and closing of the first big winning opening 28 is repeated as many times as the number of unit games, the player can expect a considerable number of balls when moving to the first special game. The first special game execution means 149 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to open / close the first big prize opening 28. The opening / closing control means 170 sends an opening instruction to the special prize opening solenoid 82 during the first special game to open the first special prize opening 28. The first grand prize opening 28 does not have an area generally called a V zone, and the determination process of the continuation condition of the first special game based on the drop of the game ball into the first big prize opening 28 is performed. Absent. Therefore, the player can continue the first special game until the predetermined number of unit games is exhausted.

  During execution of the first special game, the operation avoiding means 152 avoids the establishment of the second operation condition of the second special game. Thereby, the player can enjoy the benefits of the first special game without being interrupted by the first special game being continued.

(Second special game)
When it is determined by the condition determining means 146 that the second operating condition is satisfied, the second special game executing means 150 determines the number of unit games constituting the second special game within a range of 1 to 15 times. At the same time, the second special game is executed. The second special game is divided into two stages, a first stage and a second stage. In the first stage, the second grand prize opening 30 is opened to change the accepting state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player. In the first stage, the second special game execution means 150 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to open the second big prize opening 30 for a predetermined time, for example, 0.9 seconds. The opening / closing control means 170 sends an opening instruction to the special prize opening solenoid 80 to open the second big prize opening 30.

  A game ball that has flowed into the accessory 64 from the opened second grand prize opening 30 enters either the specific area 22 or the outflow area 66. Entering the specific area 22 is a continuation condition for continuing the second special game. When the game ball enters the specific area 22 in the first stage, the second special game shifts to the second stage.

  In the second stage of the second special game, the opening and closing of the first grand prize opening 28 is repeated for the first time from the number of unit games, that is, the number of unit games in the first stage. Once in the stage, the player can expect a significant number of games. The second special game executing means 150 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to open / close the first big prize opening 28. The opening / closing control means 170 sends an opening instruction to the special winning opening solenoid 82 to open the first special winning opening 28. The first grand prize opening 28 does not have a specific area, and the determination process of the continuation condition of the second special game based on the drop of the game ball into the first big prize opening 28 is not performed. Therefore, the player can continue the second special game in the second stage until the predetermined number of unit games is exhausted.

  During execution of the second special game, the operation avoiding means 152 avoids the establishment of the first operation condition of the first special game. Specifically, the operation avoiding means 152 is configured to detect the first operation condition until a predetermined release condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26, that is, when the second big prize opening 30 is opened. Avoid establishment. The release condition here is that the second special game is ended. For example, the game ball does not enter the specific area 22 in the second big winning opening 30 opened in the first stage, and the second big winning opening. The release condition is satisfied when all of the game balls that have entered 30 are discharged to the outflow area 66, or when the unit game of the second special game has been digested a predetermined number of times. Thereby, the player can enjoy the benefits of the second special game without interrupting the ongoing second special game by the first special game. Further, the operation avoiding means 152 displays the first display when the game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26 and the execution of the second special game is started during the special symbol variation display by the first display control means 131. The display of the symbols stopped by the control means 131 may be continued until the release condition is satisfied, thereby preventing the first operating condition from being satisfied. However, if the discharge is not detected before the predetermined period elapses, that is, if the notification unit 154 reports an error, the operation avoiding unit 152 forcibly displays the symbols that are variably displayed by the first display control unit 131. The first operating condition is prevented from being satisfied by stopping at a deviating symbol and stopping the continuation of symbol variation. Accordingly, even when an error is to be notified, it is possible to prevent the execution of the first special game and the second stage of the second special game from being performed, and to ensure proper progress of the game.

  The operation avoiding means 152 is configured to display the first display control means when the game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26 and the execution of the second special game is started during the special symbol variation display by the first display control means 131. The establishment of the first operating condition may be avoided by stopping the timer for the elapsed time of the symbol variation by 131 until the cancellation condition is satisfied. In that case, the symbol variation display state by the first display control means 131 is maintained while the timer is stopped. The operation avoiding means 152 causes the first display control means 131 to resume the operation of the timer when the release condition is satisfied, and the remaining fluctuation based on the remaining time of the fluctuation time defined in the selected display pattern. Display and stop display.

  The operation avoiding means 152, when the entry of a game ball into the second grand prize opening 30, is detected, at least until the discharge of the game ball is detected, the operation avoiding means 152 in the second special game The establishment of the transition condition to the second stage is avoided. Until the discharge of the game ball is detected, at least the first stage of the second special game is not completed, and the execution of the first special game and the second stage of the second special game are performed until the completion is confirmed. This is because it needs to be avoided.

  For example, the navigation means 180 guides the game ball to be launched toward the second grand prize opening 30 to be released based on the fact that the second condition holding means 144 holds that the second operation condition is satisfied. Is output. The guidance can be made with a visual message such as “Aim for the second big prize opening” using the decorative symbol display device 60, for example. In addition, an arrow pointing to the second grand prize opening 30 may be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 60, or a message may be sent by voice from the speaker 18. In addition, guidance may be output using various game effect lamps 19 arranged on the game board 50. In addition, when the first stage of the second special game is performed by randomly selecting either the first grand prize winning opening 28 or the second big winning prize opening 30, the navigation means 180 is required to enter the big game. You may also guide the direction of the winning opening. In this way, when it is necessary to launch a game ball aiming at a specific place during a game, the pachinko gaming machine 10 that is easy to play can be configured by outputting guidance from the navigation means 180.

  FIG. 4 is a timing chart for explaining the relationship between the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 26 and the second big winning opening 30 and the detection period of the ball detection device 81 regarding the first stage of the second special game. When the game ball enters the second starting port 68 and the lottery result by the second lottery means 114 is successful, the ordinary electric accessory 26 is released for a predetermined time. Further, when a game ball enters while the ordinary electric accessory 26 is opened (for example, a ball a), the second big prize opening 30 is opened for a predetermined time, for example, 0.9 seconds after a predetermined change preparation period, for example, 1 second. (Open a). Note that the second avoidance condition is avoided in the operation avoiding means 152 while the second big prize opening 30 is open, that is, during the execution of the first stage of the second special game. Therefore, even if a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26 while the second big prize opening 30 is opened, the second big prize opening 30 is not opened based on the entered ball. For example, during the second opening of the ordinary electric accessory 26, even if a game ball enters before the entry b, the second big prize opening 30 is not released based on the entry. Further, when a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26 immediately after the opening b of the second grand prize opening 30 (ball entry b), the second big prize opening 30 is opened based on the entry (opening). b). Further, even when a plurality of game balls enter during one opening of the ordinary electric accessory 26 (for example, the entry c), if the second big prize opening 30 is closed, the second entry is based on the entry. The two major winning openings 30 are opened (open c).

  When the second grand prize opening 30 is opened, a game ball can be entered. As shown in FIG. 1, the game ball moves inside the accessory 64 along the guide rail 31 when it flows from the second grand prize opening 30. Accordingly, the entrance detection is performed by the entrance detection device 81 after the predetermined entrance entrance detection preparation period has passed from the second major winning opening 30. In the case of the present embodiment, the opening time of the second big prize opening 30 is set to 0.9 seconds, for example. Accordingly, the position of the entrance detection device 81 is set so that a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 30 simultaneously with the opening of the second grand prize opening 30 is detected 0.9 seconds after the entrance. For example, a game ball that has flowed in immediately after the second big prize opening 30 is opened can be detected by the ball detection device 81. By the way, the length of the detection period of the incoming ball detection device 81 is determined based on the total time of the change preparation period and the incoming ball detection preparation period. Preferably, the detection period is within the total time of the change preparation period and the incoming ball detection preparation period, and is more preferably as close to the total time as possible, more preferably, the detection period = the change preparation period + the incoming ball detection preparation period. It is determined as follows. In this case, the opening operation a of the second big prize opening 30 is performed based on the game ball a that has entered the ordinary electric accessory 26 at a certain timing, and the ball is detected in a predetermined detection period a after closing. And even if the 2nd big prize opening 30 is opened based on the winning ball b, and the detection period b is executed after the opening a of the second big prize opening 30 is closed, that is, until the detection period b is executed. In this case, a change preparation period (for example, 1 second) + an entrance detection preparation period (for example, 0.9 second) elapse after the entry b. Therefore, until that time, the detection period a (for example, 1.9 seconds) ends. That is, even when the second big prize opening 30 is opened at the closest timing, the detection period a and the detection period b can be separated without overlapping. As a result, it is possible to reliably identify a game ball that has entered through the opening a of the second grand prize opening 30 and a game ball that has entered through the opening b of the second big prize opening 30. In other words, the game ball can be detected with high accuracy. In addition, each detection period is triggered by the transition from the open state to the closed state of the second grand prize opening 30, that is, when the game ball receiving state has changed from a state advantageous to the player to a state unfavorable. Be started. As a result of the game ball entering the second starting port 68 and having assigned a predetermined winning symbol in the second lottery, the ball detection device 81 receives the game ball into the opened ordinary electric accessory 26. The game ball entry detection is not performed unless the second grand prize opening 30 opened by the closing operation is closed. In other words, even if a game ball enters the second grand prize opening 30 in a state where such a plurality of conditions are not satisfied, it is not recognized that the game ball has entered properly. That is, it is remarkably difficult to enter a game ball into the second grand prize opening 30 using illegal means and shift to the second stage of the second special game. As a result, illegal games can be suppressed.

  FIG. 5 shows a flow for executing a special game in this embodiment. First, the condition determination means 146 performs a first operating condition determination process (S10). Whether or not the first operating condition is satisfied is determined based on the result of the jackpot lottery in the first lottery means 112. When the first operation condition is established, the first special game execution means 149 performs a first special game execution process (S12). After the execution of the first special game, when a transition is made to a specific game, the condition determination means 146 executes a second operation condition determination process (S14). Whether or not the second operating condition is satisfied is determined mainly based on whether or not the game ball has dropped into the ordinary electric accessory 26 during the specific game. During the specific game, the normal symbol lottery shifts to the probability variation game, so that the normal electric accessory 26 expands and the probability that the game ball enters the normal electric accessory 26 is high. When the second operation condition is satisfied, the second special game execution means 150 performs a second special game execution process (S16). In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when either the first special game or the second special game is being executed, the other special game is not executed. This is controlled by the operation avoiding means 152, and by executing the special game being executed to the end, it is possible to return the profit of the special game to the player.

  FIG. 6 shows a flow of the first operating condition determination process. First, the first lottery means 112 executes random number acquisition processing (S20), and the first display control means 131 executes symbol variation processing (S22).

  FIG. 7 shows the flow of random number acquisition processing in S20 of FIG. 6 in detail. The ball entry determination unit 110 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 24 (S30). When the game ball wins the first start opening 24 (Y in S30), the first lottery means 112 determines whether or not the number of holding for holding the special symbol variation has reached the upper limit of four (S32). ). When the number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit (Y in S32), the first lottery means 112 acquires a random number for the winning (S34), and adds 1 to the number of reserved balls. At this time, one of the four holding lamps 20 provided on the game board 50 is newly lit. The acquired lottery random number is stored in the first storage means 118 (S36). If the first starting port 24 is not won (N in S30), and the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit of 4 (N in S32), the flow of S20 ends, the lottery random number acquisition and the lottery random number There is no hold.

  FIG. 8 shows in detail the flow of the symbol variation process in S22 of FIG. In this symbol variation processing flow, first, the display pattern and stop symbol of the special symbol and the decorative symbol are determined, and the special symbol and the decorative symbol display device 60 are set to the special symbol display device 61 and the decorative symbol display device 60 according to the determined display pattern and stop symbol. Each stop symbol is variably displayed. The special symbol and the decorative symbol are displayed in conjunction with each other and need not be distinguished from each other below. However, for the convenience of explanation, the special symbol variation process will be described as a representative. Note that the decorative symbols are also subjected to symbol variation by the following symbol variation processing flow.

  When the first special game is not executed (N in S50) and the special symbol is not displayed in a variable manner (N in S51), the first lottery means 112 determines whether there is a holding ball or not. The memory state by 118 is investigated (S52). If the first special game is being executed (Y in S50), or if there is no reserved ball (N in S52), the flow of S22 is terminated and the symbol variation is not executed. If there is a holding ball (Y in S52), the first lottery means 112 reads the lottery random number from the first storage means 118 (S54), and determines whether or not the lottery random number is a win value ( In step S56, the symbol determination unit 120 determines a stop symbol (S58), and selects a different display pattern depending on whether or not a specific game is being performed (S60). The first display control means 131 starts the special symbol variable display on the special symbol display device 61 using the determined display pattern and stop symbol (S63). A display timer (not shown) is set with the start of the symbol variation display (S66). When the symbol variation is being displayed in S51 (Y in S51), S52 to S66 are skipped.

  After the display timer is set, or when the symbol is variably displayed in S51 (Y in S51) and the second special game is not being executed (N in S67), the display timer may be stopped. If this is the case (Y in S68), the display timer is turned on (S69), and the process proceeds to S70. If the display timer is not stopped (N in S68), S69 is skipped. In S67, when the second special game is being executed (Y in S67), if the display timer is operating (Y in S71), the display timer is turned off (S72), and the flow of S22 is ended. Thereby, the establishment of the first operating condition is avoided. If the display timer is not operating (N of S71), the flow of S22 is terminated. When the display timer is turned off during the second special game, the progress of the symbol variation is stopped internally, but the variation display of the special symbol 202 in the special symbol display device 61 and the decorative symbol 200 in the decorative symbol display device 60 is displayed. Continues on appearance. As a result, even during the second special game, it can be shown to the player that the symbol variation is continuously performed. Note that the special symbol 202 and the decorative symbol 200 while the display timer is turned off continuously and repeatedly displays a certain variation mode that was displayed when the display timer was turned off, thereby causing unnatural fluctuation. It is desirable to eliminate When the second special game ends, it is considered that the release condition is satisfied, the stopped timer is turned on, and the internal progress of the symbol variation is resumed (N in S67, Y in S68, S69). . Thereby, it can avoid that a 1st special game is started during a 2nd special game, and a player's profit can be maintained. When the internal progress of the variable display is resumed, the timer is restarted from the count at the time of stop, and thus the variable display is performed after the restart for the remaining time of the variable display time determined in the display pattern. Therefore, it is possible to realize stop and restart of the progress of the variable display and avoidance of establishment of the first operating condition by simple control.

  In S70, if the predetermined display time has not elapsed (N in S70), the flow of S22 is ended and the variable display of symbols is continued. If the predetermined display time has elapsed (Y in S70), or if the display time has not elapsed (N in S70), or if an error has been determined (Y in S75), the first display control means 131 is special. The symbol variation display is stopped (S73), and the display timer is reset (S74). If there is no error determination (N in S75), the flow in S22 is terminated. When the stopped special symbol is a mode indicating a disengagement (N in S76), the flow of S22 is terminated, and when the special symbol is a mode indicating a jackpot (Y in S76), the condition determining means 146 Then, the first operation flag is set to ON (S78). The ON state of the first operation flag indicates that the first operation condition held in the first condition holding unit 143 has been established.

  FIG. 9 shows in detail the flow of the first special game execution process in S12 of FIG. When the first operation flag is OFF (N in S90), the flow in S12 is terminated. If the first operation flag is set on (Y in S90) and the first special game execution flag is set off (N in S92), the first special game execution means 149 is The number of rounds is set to M (S94), and the first special game execution flag is set to ON (S96). Turning on the first special game execution flag indicates that the first special game is being executed, and turning off the first special game execution flag indicates that the first special game is not being executed. In the present embodiment, the number of rounds M is set to 15.

  The first special game execution means 149 sets an opening timer for the first grand prize winning opening 28 (S98). The opening timer determines the opening time of the first big winning opening 28 in one round, and is specifically set to 30 seconds. After the opening timer is set, the first special game executing means 149 controls the open / close control means 170 to drive the special winning opening solenoid 82 to open the first special winning opening 28 (S100). If the first special game execution flag is on in S92 (Y in S92), that is, if the first special game has already started and the first big prize opening 28 is open, S94 to S100. To skip.

  During the opening of the first big prize opening 28, the first special game execution means 149 determines whether or not the closing condition for the first big prize opening 28 is satisfied (S102). Here, the closing condition is that the first grand prize opening 28 is opened for 30 seconds or that nine or more game balls are dropped. If the closing condition is not satisfied (N in S102), the flow of S12 is terminated and the open state of the first big winning opening 28 is continued.

  When the closing condition is satisfied (Y in S102), the first special game executing means 149 controls the open / close control means 170 to drive the special winning opening solenoid 82 and close the first special winning opening 28 (S104). The first special game execution means 149 resets the release timer (S106), and subtracts 1 from the number of rounds M (S108). The number of rounds M subtracted by 1 indicates the number of remaining rounds in the first special game. If the number of rounds M is not less than 1 (N in S110), S98 to S108 are executed, and the state change of the first big winning opening 28 is continuously repeated.

  When the number M of rounds becomes 0 (Y in S110), the first special game execution means 149 sets the first special game execution flag to off (S112), and the condition determination means 146 turns off the first operation flag. Set (S114). Thereby, the first special game ends. The specific game control means 160 determines whether or not the lottery result by the first lottery means 112 is a jackpot with probability variation (S116), and sets a determination table to be referred to in the subsequent success / failure determination according to the determination result. (S118).

  FIG. 10 shows a flow of the second operating condition determination process in S14 of FIG. First, the second lottery means 114 executes random number acquisition processing (S140), and the second display control means 132 executes symbol variation processing (S142).

  FIG. 11 shows the flow of random number acquisition processing in S140 of FIG. 10 in detail. The entrance determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 68 (S150). When a game ball enters the second starting port 68 (Y in S150), the second lottery means 114 investigates the storage state by the second storage means 119 and the number of holds that normally holds the symbol variation is the upper limit number. It is determined whether or not the number is four (S152). When the number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit (Y in S152), the second lottery means 114 acquires a random number for the entered ball (S154), and adds 1 to the number of held balls. At this time, one of the four holding lamps 21 provided on the game board 50 is newly lit. The second lottery means 114 stores the acquired lottery random number in the second storage means 119 (S156). When the ball does not enter the second starting port 68 (N in S150) and when the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit of four (N in S152), S154 and S156 are skipped, and Entry is not held.

  FIG. 12 shows in detail the flow of the symbol variation process in S142 of FIG. First, when the change display of the normal symbol is not made (N of S170), the second lottery means 114 investigates the storage state of the second storage means 119 to check whether a holding ball is present (S172). If there is a holding ball (Y in S172), the second lottery means 114 reads the lottery random number from the second storage means 119 (S174), and the second lottery means 114 determines whether or not the lottery random number is winning. (S176). The normal symbol determining unit 126 determines a stop symbol (S178), and a display pattern is selected from the pattern storage unit 116 (S180). The second display control means 132 starts normal symbol variable display on the decorative symbol display device 60 using the determined display pattern and stop symbol (S182). A display timer (not shown) is set with the start of symbol variation display (S184). If the normal symbol variation display is already executed in S170 (Y in S170), S172 to S184 are skipped. If there is no reserved ball in S172 (N in S172), S174 to S202 are skipped, and normal symbol variation display is not performed.

  If the first special game is not being executed (N in S186) and the display timer is stopped (Y in S187), the display timer is turned on (S188). If the predetermined display time has not elapsed (N in S191), the steps S192 to S202 are skipped and the symbol variation display is continued. On the other hand, when the first special game is started (Y of S186), the operation avoiding means 152 is operated in order to avoid simultaneous execution of the first special game and the second special game (S189). Y), the display timer is turned off (S190), S191 to S202 are skipped, and the variable display is continued. When the display timer is turned off during the first special game, the normal symbol 204 is continuously displayed on the decorative symbol display device 60, but the display timer is internally stopped. In addition, the progress of the display timer is resumed after the first special game ends. As a result, the second special game can be prevented from being started during the first special game, and the player can enjoy the started first special game until the end condition is satisfied. It is possible to return the profit of the assumed first special game to the player.

  When the predetermined display time has elapsed (Y in S191), the second display control means 132 stops the normal symbol fluctuation display (S192), and the display timer is reset (S194). When the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a mode indicating a win (Y in S198), a value of a predetermined change period is set in the open timer (S200), and the opening / closing control means 170 controls the normal electric accessory solenoid 76. Then, the ordinary electric accessory 26 is opened (S202). In S198, when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is in an aspect indicating a disconnection (N in S198), S200 and S202 are skipped.

  When the ordinary electric accessory 26 is being opened (Y of S203), the entry determining means 110 determines whether or not the ordinary electric accessory 26 has entered and the current gaming state is the first special game or the second special game. It is determined whether or not a game is being executed (S204). If the ordinary electric accessory 26 is not open (N in S203), the flow in S142 is terminated. In S204, if there is a ball entry and no special game is being played (Y in S204), the condition determining means 146 sets the second operation flag to ON (S206), and if there is no ball entry (N in S204), S206 is skipped. The ON state of the second operation flag indicates that the second operation condition held in the second condition holding unit 144 is satisfied. If the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 26 has not elapsed (N in S208), the flow of S142 is terminated and the open state of the ordinary electric accessory 26 is maintained. When the opening time has elapsed (Y in S208), the ordinary electric accessory 26 is closed (S209), and the flow of S142 is ended.

  FIG. 13 shows in detail the flow of the second special game execution process in S16 of FIG. First, when the second operation flag is OFF (N in S220), the flow of S16 is terminated and the second special game is not executed. If the second operation flag is set to ON (Y in S220) and is in the first stage (Y in S222), the process proceeds to S224, and if not in the first stage (in S222) N), skips S256 from S224, which is the first stage, and proceeds to S258.

  In S224, if the second big prize opening 30 is not yet opened, the navigation means 180 navigates to launch a game ball toward the second big prize opening 30 (S224). The second special game executing means 150 opens the second big prize opening 30 if one second (change preparation period) has elapsed since the game ball entered the ordinary electric accessory 26 (Y in S226). (S228). If a predetermined opening time, for example, 0.9 seconds elapses after the second grand prize opening 30 is opened (Y in S230), the second big prize opening 30 is closed (S232). If the opening time has not elapsed in S230 (N in S230), this flow is terminated. When the second big prize opening 30 is changed from the open state to the closed state, the elapsed time measuring means 156 detects the number of game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 30 by the incoming ball detection device 81. 10 counts (for example, 1.9 seconds) for measuring the period are started (S234). In S226, when the game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 26 is not one second, that is, when less than one second or after one second (N in S226), the second big prize opening 30 is opened. If it is medium (Y in S236), the process proceeds to S230. In S234, 10 count is started, and when the entrance detection device 81 detects entrance to the second big winning opening 30 (Y in S238), the exit determination means 158 counts the entrance as the number of entrances. (S240). If there is no ball entering the second big prize opening 30, S240 is skipped (N in S238). During this time, the elapsed time measuring means 156 continues to measure the detection period, and when 10 counts are completed (Y in S242), the entrance detection by the entrance detection device 81 is terminated (S244). If 10 counts have not been completed, S244 is skipped (N in S242). When the discharge detection device 35 detects the discharge of the game ball from the second big prize opening 30 regardless of whether or not the 10 count has ended (Y in S246), the discharge determination means 158 determines the number of discharges. Is counted (S248). If there is no discharge from the second big prize opening 30, S248 is skipped (N in S244).

  In S236, if the second big prize opening 30 is not open (N in S236), that is, if it is closed and if 10 count is being executed (Y in S250), the process proceeds to S238 to enter the ball detection device. A check is made as to whether 81 has detected the entry of a game ball into the second big prize opening 30. On the other hand, when the 10 count is not being executed (N in S250), the process proceeds to S246 to check whether or not the discharge of the game ball from the second big winning opening 30 is detected. If a predetermined discharge time determined for detecting the discharge of the game ball from the S252 second big prize opening 30 has elapsed (Y in S252), processing such as error notification is executed (S254). If the discharge time has not elapsed (N in S252), this flow ends.

  In addition, when the entrance detection device 36 detects entry into the specific area 22 (Y in S256), the process proceeds to S258, and if entry into the specific area 22 is not detected, S258 to S264 are skipped. The process proceeds to S266 (N in S256).

  The steps after S258 are the second stage. In S258, if the first grand prize opening 28 is not yet opened, the first big prize opening 28 is opened (S258), and if the predetermined opening time has elapsed (Y in S260), the first big prize opening 28 is opened. 28 is closed (S262). If the predetermined opening time has not elapsed (N in S260), S262 is skipped. If the remaining number of unit games is zero (Y in S264), the second operation flag is turned off to end the second special game (S266). If the number of unit games still remains (N in S264), S266 is skipped and S16 is terminated.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing details of the error processing in S254 of FIG. First, if there is a difference between the number of balls entered and the number of balls discharged from the second grand prize opening 30 (N in S270), it is determined that an error has occurred, and the process proceeds to S272. When the number of discharges is the same (Y in S270), it is determined that all the game balls that have entered are discharged, and the flow from S272 to S280 is skipped, and the flow of S254 ends.

  The processes after S272 are performed when it is determined that an error has occurred. First, a control signal is sent to the launch control board 47 to restrict the launch of the game ball by the launch device 46 (S272), and when the symbol variation is displayed by the first display control means 131 (Y in S274), the operation is avoided. The means 152 forcibly removes the symbol that is displayed in a variable manner and stops it with the symbol (S276), and the notification means 154 causes the decorative symbol display device 60 to display an error and blinks the various game effect lamps 19 and outputs sound from the speaker 18. The error is notified to the player through (S278), the error is notified to the management device of the game store (S280), and the flow of S254 is ended.

  In the above, this invention was demonstrated based on the Example. This embodiment is merely an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the combination of each component and each processing process, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention. is there.

  In the embodiment, the example in which the first grand prize opening 28 and the second big prize opening 30 are used in combination as the variable pitching device has been described. In a modified example, a single big prize opening may be used as the variable pitching device. In that case, the first big prize opening 28 referred to in the embodiment may be used, or the second big prize opening 30 may be used. Regardless of which prize winning port is used, a ball entry detecting means is provided inside the prize winning opening, and entry detection for a predetermined detection period is performed every time the prize winning opening is opened or closed.

  In the embodiment, when the second operation condition is established during the variation display of the special symbol, the configuration in which the variation display is continued by stopping the display timer for the special symbol during the variation display has been described. In a modification, the display timer may be stopped when the symbol variation being displayed is stopped, and the stopped symbol may be displayed until the second special game is finished. Also in this case, since the execution of the first special game is not started until the second special game is completed, the player's profit can be maintained.

  In the embodiment, the configuration in which the decorative symbols are displayed over almost the entire screen of the decorative symbol display device 60 has been described. In the modified example, the screen of the decorative symbol display device 60 is divided into two in the upper and lower directions, one of them displays a decorative symbol corresponding to the display content of the so-called first type pachinko gaming machine, and the other is the so-called second type pachinko game. You may display the content relevant to the game progress in a machine. For example, it is possible to display the variation of the decorative symbol while the display timer is stopped on the half of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 60 and display the remaining unit game number of the second special game on the other half.

  When the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 30 are not detected to be discharged by the predetermined time, or the number of discharges from the second big prize opening 30 is the number of balls that have entered the second big prize opening 30 A modification regarding the control content by the operation avoiding means 152 in the case of exceeding is as follows. For example, if the discharge from the second big winning opening 30 is not detected or if the number of discharged balls exceeds the number of balls entered, the operation avoiding means 152 invalidates the normal symbol even if it stops at the symbol. It may be determined that the normal electric accessory 26 is not opened. In addition, when it is determined that the discharge from the second big prize opening 30 is not detected in a state where the ordinary electric accessory 26 is open, or when the number of discharge exceeds the number of entered balls, Even if a player enters the ball, it may be determined that the ball is invalid and the second big prize opening 30 is not opened. When it is determined that the discharge from the second big prize opening 30 is not detected in the state where the second big prize opening 30 is opened, or when the number of discharges exceeds the number of balls entered, the operation avoiding means 152 Even if a game ball enters the winning opening 30, it may be determined that the game ball is invalid, and even if the game ball enters the specific area 22, the game ball may be invalidated so that a big hit is not generated. When it is determined that complete discharge from the second big prize opening 30 is not detected in a state where the game ball has entered the specific area 22, or when the number of discharge exceeds the number of balls entered, the operation avoiding means 152 is Further, it may be controlled to temporarily stop the progress of the second special game to be executed by entering the specific area 22.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine in a present Example. It is a timing chart explaining the relationship between the operation | movement of the normal electrically-driven accessory and the 2nd big winning opening regarding the 1st step of the 2nd special game in a present Example, and the detection period of a pitch detection apparatus. It is a figure which shows the flow which performs a special game in a present Example. It is a figure which shows the flow of a 1st operating condition determination process. It is a figure which shows the flow of the random number acquisition process in S20 of FIG. 6 in detail. It is a figure which shows the flow of the symbol variation process in S22 of FIG. 6 in detail. It is a figure which shows the flow of the 1st special game execution process in S12 of FIG. 5 in detail. It is a figure which shows the flow of the 2nd operating condition determination process in S14 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of the random number acquisition process in S140 of FIG. 10 in detail. It is a figure which shows the flow of the symbol variation process in S142 of FIG. 10 in detail. It is a figure which shows the flow of the 2nd special game execution process in S16 of FIG. 5 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the error process in S254 of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machines, 18 speakers, 19 various game effect lamps, 22 specific areas, 24 first start opening, 26 ordinary electric accessories, 28 1st big prize opening, 30 2nd big prize opening, 35 discharge detection device, 36 Entry detection device, 37 Outflow detection device, 46 Launch device, 47 Launch control board, 50 Game board, 52 Game area, 60 Decoration symbol display device, 61 Special symbol display device, 66 Outflow region, 68 Second start port, 81 Entry detection device, 100 game control device, 130 display control means, 140 special game control means, 142 condition holding means, 143 first condition holding means, 144 second condition holding means, 146 condition determination means, 148 special game execution means 149, first special game execution means, 150 second special game execution means, 152 action avoidance means, 154 notification means, 156 Time measuring means, 158 discharge determination means.

Claims (4)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
First lottery means for executing a first lottery triggered by a game ball entering the first start port;
First display control means for variably displaying symbols according to the result of the first lottery;
A variable pitching device that is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area, can be changed from a closed state to an open state , and the pitching of the gaming ball is an opportunity for giving a profit to the player ;
First operating condition holding means for holding a first operating condition which is a condition for executing a first special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game ;
When the symbol variably displayed by the first display control means is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol, it is determined that the first operating condition is satisfied, and the variable pitching device is opened to release the first First special game execution means for executing a special game;
A second starting port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
Second lottery means for executing a second lottery triggered by a game ball entering the second start port;
Second display control means for variably displaying symbols according to the result of the second lottery,
A variable input that is provided at a predetermined position in the gaming area and changes to an advantageous state for the player when the symbol variably displayed by the second display control means is stopped at a predetermined winning symbol. The ball opening,
Second operating condition holding means for holding a second operating condition that is a condition for executing a second special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game ;
It is determined that the second operating condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the variable entrance, and the first stage in the second special game is executed by opening the variable entrance device. In the first stage, when a game ball enters the specific area in the variable pitching apparatus, it is determined that the transition condition to the second stage in the second special game is satisfied, and the variable pitching apparatus A second special game execution means for executing the second stage in the second special game by releasing
Entering the variable pitching device by detecting, during a predetermined detection period, that a game ball that is provided inside the variable pitching device and has entered the variable pitching device has passed a predetermined point on a predetermined route. Entry detection means for detecting a sphere,
Including
The second special game executing means changes the variable pitching device to the open state with the passage of the predetermined change preparation period from the entrance to the variable pitching opening, and then changes to the open state before the predetermined opening time. The variable pitching device is changed to a closed state as time passes,
The predetermined point is positioned so that the game ball passes after the entrance detection preparation period set equal to the release time from entering the variable entrance device,
The detection period is the second special game execution means is started in response to that was changed to the closed state the variable ball entrance device from the open state, the length of the detection period, the change preparation period before entry A bullet ball game machine characterized by being determined to be a total time with a ball detection preparation period . The variable pitching device is composed of a first variable pitching device and a second variable pitching device provided at different positions in the game area,
The first special game execution means opens the first variable pitching device when the first operating condition is satisfied,
The second special game execution means opens the second variable pitching device when the second operating condition is satisfied, and moves to a specific area in the second variable pitching device in the first stage. When the game ball enters, the first variable ball entry device is opened ,
The entrance detection means is provided inside the second variable entrance device, and the detection period indicates that a game ball entering the second variable entrance device has passed a predetermined point on a predetermined route. the ball entrance to the second variable ball entrance device detected by detecting the,
The second special game executing means changes the second variable pitching device to an open state as the change preparation period elapses from entering the variable pitching port, changes the open state to the open state, and then releases the open. Changing the second variable pitching device to a closed state over time;
The predetermined point is positioned so that the game ball passes after elapse of the entrance detection preparation period set equal to the release time from entering the second variable entrance device,
The detection period is the second special game execution means is started in response to that was changed to the closed state the second variable ball entrance device from the open state, the length of the detection period, the change preparation period The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball ball game machine is set to be a total time of the ball and the ball detection detection preparation period . Further, when a game ball that is provided inside the variable pitching device and enters the variable pitching device is discharged to the outside of the variable pitching device through the specific area or an area other than the specific area, Including discharge detection means for detecting discharge;
The number of game balls that have entered the variable pitching device detected by the pitch detection means and the number of gaming balls that have been detected by the discharge detection means within a predetermined time after the end of the detection period are discharged outside the variable pitching device. 3. A bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a notification means for outputting an error when the number of game balls is different. When a game ball enters the variable entrance and the variable entrance device changes to an open state , navigation means for outputting guidance so that the variable entrance device enters the game ball is included. The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the ball game machine is characterized in that:

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