JP4936651B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is provided with a variable winning device that can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous for the player and a second state that is advantageous for the player, and a starting winning opening in the gaming area, and the game balls to the starting winning opening are In relation to the result of the start game executed based on the winning being a special result, a special gaming state is generated that causes the variable winning device to be converted into the second state a plurality of times, and the special gaming state is The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be executed continuously in round gaming units.

Conventionally, it has a start winning opening through which a game ball can win in the game area, and a variable winning device that can be converted into a first state (closed state) disadvantageous for the player and a second state advantageous to the player, Based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening, the starting game is performed in which the variable winning device (movable member thereof) is converted to the second state for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). When a game ball that has won a winning device flows into an internal special winning area, a big hit state (special gaming state) is generated, and the variable winning device is set to a predetermined rule (18 operations or 10 winnings). There is known a pachinko gaming machine that makes it possible to obtain a large number of winnings by converting to the second state based on the above.
The special game state is executed for each round game in which the variable winning device is released a predetermined number of times or until a predetermined number of winning balls are generated, and the game ball wins again in the special winning area during each round game. In such a case, it is controlled so that it can continue to the next round game. However, a predetermined upper limit is set for the continuation of the round game, and if the round game is continued up to the upper limit, the game continues to the next round game even if the game ball wins in the special prize area. I can't do it.
In addition, there is also a gaming machine that performs a variable display game on the variable display device with the occurrence of a special game state, and determines the upper limit number of round games in the generated special game state based on the stop display mode. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
JP2003-38755A (pages 8-9)

However, in the conventional gaming machine, since it is determined in a short time whether the special gaming state occurs and the upper limit number of round games, the player is interested. Not only is it difficult to fully enjoy the game related to the two decisions, but there is also a possibility that the special game state may be consumed without recognizing the upper limit number of round games.
For example, even if the determined continuation upper limit number is displayed during the special game state, when the determined continuation upper limit number is extremely small, such as once, the player has started a special game. When a special result is achieved and the player is overwhelmed with consciousness, the display of the maximum number of continuations is confirmed. May end.
In addition, the start (execution) of the special game state, that is, the first round game is started immediately when a game ball is won in the special game area, or because it has started when a short time has passed. If the number of game balls held by the player is small when the special game state occurs, there is a possibility that the game balls to be fired may be lost after the start of the special game state. In particular, in the case of a gaming machine in which the variable winning device is intermittently opened during the special gaming state, if the timing of launching the game ball is bad, even if the special gaming state starts, the variable winning device may not be won immediately. Yes, the above issues are enlarged.

An object of the present invention is to provide a time interval between the determination of occurrence of a special gaming state and the start of the special gaming state, and further, the number of rounds of round games in the special gaming state based on the start of the special gaming state By making a decision, the time interval between the determination of the occurrence of the special gaming state and the determination of the number of rounds is also provided, giving the player time to respond to the special gaming state. At the same time, it is to enable the player to enhance the interest in the occurrence of a special gaming state and determination of the number of rounds.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention described in claim 1 is characterized in that a variable winning device that can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous for the player and a second state that is advantageous for the player, and a start winning opening are provided in the gaming area. Prepared,
In connection with the result of the starting game executed based on the winning of the game ball at the starting winning opening being a special result, a special gaming state for converting the variable winning device to the second state a plurality of times is provided. In a gaming machine that is generated and executed so that the special gaming state can be continued in round gaming units,
Special gaming state standby control means for controlling the state of waiting for execution of the special gaming state when the result of the starting game is a special result;
Special game state start means for releasing the standby state of the special game state by the special game state standby control means based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area and starting the special game state,
The special gaming state starting means is
A plurality of the specific areas are provided, and the game balls continuously pass through a distribution device that distributes the game balls that have flowed down the game area and received from the receiving port to any one of the specific areas. Possible to configure a plurality of connected,
Including a continuation number determining means for determining the continuation number of the round game in the special game state based on the start of the special game state;
The continuation number determining means determines the continuation number of the round game based on the value of the unit round number obtained according to the specific area into which the game ball has flowed in each of the sorting devices,
The downstream sorting device of the plurality of sorting devices includes a holding unit that temporarily holds the game balls flowing down from the upstream sorting device on the upstream side of the plurality of specific areas, and the holding unit includes: After the game of the number of unit rounds determined in relation to the distribution device on the upstream side is digested, it is configured to release the hold of the game ball, and is determined by the distribution device after the release of the hold It is characterized by continuously executing round games for the number of unit rounds .

Here, the gaming machine is, for example, a ball game machine such as various pachinko machines, an arrange ball game machine, or a sparrow ball game machine.
Further, the special game state includes a plurality of round games in which the variable winning device is set to the second state (for example, an open state) a plurality of times, and one round game is referred to as a round game unit. Note that, during one round game, for example, the second state is intermittently performed by repeating the second state and the first state (for example, the closed state). Further, when a preset round end condition is satisfied, the next round game unit game is performed again after the variable winning device is set to the first state. That is, the special game state is continued in round game units. Further, when the upper limit number of round games that can be changed (upper limit of the number of rounds) is set to 1, the special game state ends in one round game, and the round game may not continue. .

Further, in the continuation of the round game, the previous round game may be terminated and the next round game may be started when the above-described round end condition is satisfied in the previous round game within the range of the continuation upper limit number. That is, the next round game may be started unconditionally after the previous round game is completed.
In addition, in the previous round game, it is assumed that the continuation condition for continuing the round game is satisfied when the game ball wins in the special winning area provided in the variable winning device before the above-described round end condition is satisfied, If the next round game is started after the end of the previous round game and the game ball does not win the special prize area, that is, if the continuation condition is not satisfied, the special game even if the continuation upper limit is not met The state may be terminated.

  In addition, the winning of the game ball in the special winning area is set as the rounding condition for the round game which is different from the above-mentioned round game ending condition, and when the game ball is won in the special winning area, the previous round game is finished and the next game is finished. It is also possible to start a round game of the above, or when the game ball is won in the special prize area, the continuation condition of the round game is satisfied, and the round does not include the prize of the game ball in the special prize area When the game end condition is satisfied, if the continuation condition is satisfied, the next round game may be started.

  In addition, the continuation upper limit number of round games is determined based on the start of the special game state. This is because the determination of the continuation upper limit number is performed at the start of the special game state (when the special game state is released from the standby state, More specifically, the process for determining the continuation upper limit is performed at the start of the special game state. This includes starting at the time of release of standby in the special game state. That is, even when the process of determining the continuation upper limit number is started at the start of the special gaming state, the case where the final determination of the continuation upper limit number is after the special gaming state is started is also included.

The starting game is based on the winning of a game ball at the starting winning opening, for example, a game for converting the variable winning device from the first state to the second state a predetermined number of times, or a variable display device disposed in the gaming area. The display game may be a variable display game using a plurality of identification information.
The special result in the start game is that when the variable prize device is converted into the second state a predetermined number of times as the start game, the game ball received by the variable prize device by the conversion to the second state is the special prize inside. To flow into the area. In addition, when a variable display game is performed on the variable display device as a start game, the stop display mode of the variable display game is a special stop display mode that is determined in advance.

The specific area is an area provided separately from the special prize area, and includes a specific winning opening through which the game ball wins and a specific gate through which the game ball passes. In the case where the specific area is a specific winning opening, a prize ball (game ball) may be paid out based on the prize, and in the case of a specific gate, no prize ball may be paid out.
Connecting a plurality of sorting devices so that game balls can pass continuously means that each sorting device has a plurality of specific areas, and is in the order of inflow of gaming balls among the plurality of sorting devices. The game balls that have been distributed by the distribution device and have flowed into one specific area are led out into the subsequent distribution apparatus, and are again distributed within the subsequent distribution apparatus to flow into one specific area. In this state, the dispensing devices are provided in a plurality of stages.
Further, the number of units round, Ru renewable rounds der determined by the distribution equipment.
In addition, as described above, passing through a specific area of the sorting device is a release condition for waiting in the special gaming state, but the specific area that establishes the release condition is any distribution among a plurality of sorting devices. For example, the release condition may be satisfied when the game ball passes through a specific area of the last distribution device, or the game ball passes through a specific area of the first distribution device. By doing so, the release condition may be satisfied.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the start game has a special result, the occurrence of the special game state is determined. At this time, the start of the special game state is made to wait, so the start game The special game state is not started immediately even if a special result is obtained, and after the determination of the occurrence of the special game state, the waiting state for the start of the special game state is canceled based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area A special gaming state is started. That is, there is a time difference from the start game having a special result until the special game state is started.

Furthermore, the number of rounds game round once in the special game mode, the start of the special game state, i.e., because they are determined on the basis of the cancellation of the standby state of the special game state, since the occurrence of the special game state is determined, round time difference until the number of continuation times are determined of the game occurs.
Therefore, the special game state and whether occurs (whether the result of starting the game is a special result), or continued number of rounds game would look like, the determination is made at different times Therefore, the player can fully enjoy the contents and can surely recognize the determined matters.
Even if the start game results in a special result, the special game state is not started immediately, but is controlled in a standby state, so that even if a special game state occurs, the player does not panic , You can challenge the special gaming state with a margin, and if the result of the starting game becomes a special result, even if you have a small number of game balls, you can add game balls without any problems It can be performed, and it becomes possible to digest the special gaming state with peace of mind.
Furthermore, according to according to the invention described in claim 1, a plurality of the fact that continuing number of rounds game is determined by the inflow result of the sorting device, determining aspects of high free a novel amusement to conventional continued several Can be realized. That is, the player whether the game ball enters into any specific area hopefully will be watching for each of a plurality of sorter, so that the interest is enhanced. Moreover, in one sorting device, less and continue number is selected, depending on the inflow aspect of the game balls in another sorting device (or flow into any of the specific area), continuing number is much up There is also a possibility, it is possible to prevent the discouraged by the player put away determine small continue number in one sorting.
Here, after the special gaming state becomes the standby state, the sorting device (for example, the top sorting device) in which the gaming balls are first introduced in the above-described order of passing the gaming balls among the plurality of sorting devices. When a game ball passes through a specific area of), the special game state standby release condition is satisfied, and the game ball passes through the specific area while the holding means holds the game ball. The round game of the number of unit rounds to be started is started.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the special game state is generated, the continuous upper limit number of round games is not determined in a lump, but gradually in accordance with the progress of the round game in the special game state. Since the continuation number is determined, the interest during the special game state can be greatly enhanced, and the expectation for the determination of the continuation number can be maintained for a long period of time. For example, if a small number of continuations is determined when the special gaming state is started, the player may be discouraged and cannot enjoy the special gaming state. According to the special play
Until the number of unit rounds is determined by the last sorting device during the technical state, the player can maintain a sense of expectation and prevent the player from being discouraged immediately after the start of the special gaming state .

The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The distribution device includes a movable member that can be converted into a closed state in which the receiving port is closed and an open state in which the receiving port is opened, and when the special gaming state standby control means makes the special gaming state stand by The movable member is converted to an open state.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, after the game ball that has flowed into the sorting device before the start game has a special result (before the special game state is put on standby), the start game has a special result. by entering in a specific area of the sorting device, continuing number with waiting a special game state is released can be prevented from being determined. In other words, immediately after the start game has a special result, the special game standby state ends instantaneously, the upper limit number of round games in the special game state is determined, and the special game state is started. Can be prevented.
Then, it is possible to perform ongoing determination of the number of rounds the game by flowing a result of game balls to a specific region after a special game standby state reliably. In addition, since the game ball does not flow into the distribution device during a normal game state other than the special game standby state, for example, a game in the normal state can be provided even if the award ball is given by the flow into the distribution device. The problem that the profit of the person increases too much does not occur.

  For example, in order to release the standby state of the special game state in a relatively short time after the start game has a special result, the inflow rate of game balls to the sorting device may be increased. In this case, when the special game state is not in standby, the rate of inflow to the sorting device is the same as that in standby, and a prize ball is given by inflow of game balls to the sorting device. Because of the high inflow rate of game balls to the sorting device, the base indicating the rate of play in the normal game state that is not the special game state becomes high, the player's profit increases too much, and the balance with the game store is I can't take it. However, the above-described problem does not occur if the inflow of the game ball to the sorting device is possible or easy only during standby in the special game state. In particular, since the special game standby state ends immediately after the game ball passes through a specific area of the distribution device, a very small number of game balls (for example, flow into the distribution device during the special game standby state) Therefore, the player's profit will not increase too much.

In addition, when the special game state is in the standby state when there is no mechanism for restricting the inflow of the game balls to the sorting device when the special game state is not in the standby state as described in claim 2 , in a plurality of sorting devices that are connected, for example, or are game balls flows to the distribution apparatus in the second and subsequent gaming ball passes, respectively game ball into a plurality of distribution apparatus is optimum and flows Although there is a possibility, basically, after the special game state becomes the standby state, the game ball passes through a specific region of the sorting device in which the passing order of the gaming balls among the plurality of sorting devices is first. The number of unit rounds in the sorting device is determined corresponding to the specific area that has passed, and thereafter, after the game ball has passed through the specific area of the previous sorting device, based on the passing order of the game balls. The game ball first passes through one of the specific areas of the sorting device. The number of units round is decided upon. And in any of a plurality of sorting devices, for example, a sorting device in which the passing order of gaming balls is the first or last, based on the passing of gaming balls in a specific area in which the unit round number is determined as described above The standby state is released. In order to make it easy for the player to understand the determination of the number of unit rounds, the inflow of game balls to the sorting device is restricted when the special game state is not the standby state as described in claim 2. It is preferable that there is such a mechanism.

According to the present invention, the determination of whether or not a special gaming state occurs (whether or not the start game results in a special result) and what the upper limit number of round games will continue is over time. Therefore, the player can fully enjoy the contents and can surely recognize the determined matters.
Even if the start game results in a special result, the special game state is not started immediately, but is controlled in a standby state, so that even if a special game state occurs, the player does not panic , You can challenge the special gaming state with a margin, and if the result of the starting game becomes a special result, even if you have a small number of game balls, you can add game balls without any problems It can be performed, and it becomes possible to digest the special gaming state with peace of mind.

Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine that is a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a portion surrounded by a game area partition wall 2 (guide rail) on the front side of the game board 1 is a game area 3. The game area is substantially closed so as to be visible by an openable and closable glass frame (not shown) having a transparent glass plate (not shown) on the side. FIG. 1 shows an outline of the configuration of the game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine has a launching device (not shown) for sequentially firing game balls one by one in the game area 3 based on the player's operation. A game is played by the ball flowing down in the game area 3. That is, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a game board 1 in which a game area 3 is formed, and a game ball is caused to flow down in the game area 3 to play a game. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a discharge device that pays out a game ball as a prize ball when the game ball wins.

The game area 3 on the front side of the game board 1 includes a general winning port 4 and 4 where only a condition for paying out a prize ball when a game ball is won, and an obstacle nail that changes the flow direction of the game ball. A direction changing member (not shown) called a windmill, an out port 5 for collecting a game ball that has not won a prize, and the like are formed. Further, a general winning opening sensor 41 (shown in FIG. 3) is provided corresponding to the two general winning openings 4, 4 for detecting that a game ball has won the general winning openings 4, 4.
In addition, a variable winning device 6 which will be described in detail later is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 3 of the game board 1. The variable winning device 6 has inflow ports 61 and 61 (winning ports) into which game balls flow, and the inflow ports 61 and 61 are closed (closed) (first state disadvantageous to the player). The movable members 62 and 62 for the variable winning device 6 operate to convert to an open (open) state (second state advantageous to the player). In addition, as the variable winning device 6, an accessory serving as a variable winning device for a pachinko gaming machine called a so-called feather thing can be used.

  Further, on the left and right sides of the game board 1 below the variable winning device 6, the two movable members 62, 62 of the variable winning device 6 are opened and closed once, and the two inlets 61, 61 are opened for a short time ( For example, the first start winning ports 7 and 7 for providing the first start game start condition of 0.5 seconds) are provided. Further, two movable members 62, 62 of the variable winning device 6 are opened and closed twice on the lower side of the variable winning device 6 and slightly to the left of the left and right center of the game board. Is provided with a second start winning opening 8 for giving a start condition of the second start game that is opened twice (for example, 0.8 seconds) slightly longer than the start game described above. Corresponding to the two first start winning ports 7, 7, there are first start winning port sensors 71, 71 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting that a game ball has won the first start winning port 7, 7. A second start winning port sensor 81 (shown in FIG. 3) is provided corresponding to the second start winning port 8 to detect that a game ball has won the second start winning port 8. From the above, the pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment has the variable winning device 6 that can be converted into the first state that is disadvantageous for the player and the second state that is advantageous for the player, and the start winning ports 7 and 8. The area 3 is provided.

  Then, on the lower side of the variable winning device 6, when the occurrence of the special gaming state is determined and the start of the special gaming state is waited based on the first and second starting games, as will be described later, A special game state starting device 9 including a distribution device 97 that releases the standby in the special game state and starts the special game state is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the variable winning device 6 is attached to a mounting opening (not shown) of the game board 1 and forms a concave chamber (winning space) that is attached to the mounting opening and is open on the front side. A winning space forming member 63 is provided. On the left and right of the upper part of the winning space forming member 63, the above-described inflow ports 61 and 61 that allow the inflow (winning) of game balls from the outside of the variable winning device 6 in the gaming area 3 to the variable winning device 6 respectively. Is provided. And the front part which becomes the front side of the game board 1 of the winning space forming member 63 protrudes to the front side of the game board 1 in a frame shape within the game area 3 except for the inflow ports 61 and 61. The inflow of game balls from other than the inlets 61, 61 is prevented.

  In addition, the aforementioned movable members 62 and 62 for opening and closing the inlets 61 and 61 are disposed at the inlets 61 and 61 of the variable winning device 6. The movable members 62, 62 have a size corresponding to the inlets 61, 61 and are disposed so as to be rotatable around the lower end portion. The movable members 62, 62 are driven by a movable member solenoid 621 (shown in FIG. 3), It can rotate between a vertically closed state and an inclined open state. In addition, the movable members 62 and 62 are configured such that the inner surfaces of the movable members 62 and 62 facing the inlets 61 and 61 in an inclined open state guide the game ball to the inlets 61 and 61. In addition, the movable member solenoid 621 for operating the movable members 62 and 62 is controlled by the main control device 11 (game control device) of the pachinko gaming machine, as will be described later, and in the case of the starting game state and the special game state described later. When the movable members 62 and 62 are opened and closed, and when neither the starting game state nor the special game state is set (in the normal game state and the special game standby state (S3)), the movable members 62 and 62 are operated. Is designed to keep closed.

The upper part of the winning space forming member 63 has a substantially arc shape with the upper surface curved and the left and right central portions being the highest, and the armor portion 631 whose lower surface is horizontal protrudes forward from the front of the game board 1. Is formed. A display opening 632 is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape on the front surface of the armor portion 631, and an information display 64 that faces the rectangular display surface 641 from the display opening portion 632 is provided in the armor portion 631. It is arranged. The information display 64 is composed of a flat panel display such as an LCD or an EL display, for example. The information display 64 may be a matrix type or a segment type such as 7 segments.
The information display 64 mainly displays information related to a special game state described later.

  The inlets 61, 61 are provided below the left and right ends of the armor portion 631 of the winning space forming member 63, and are the left and right portions of the upper part of the concave chamber that is in the inlets 61, 61. The inflow chambers 612 and 612 are separated from other portions (concave chamber body) by the partition walls 611 and 611. The count sensor 613 is arranged at the bottom of the inflow chamber 612 to form an opening through which the game ball can flow down. The game ball that flows in (wins) from the inlet 61 is a count sensor 613 at the bottom of the inflow chambers 612 and 612. Will be introduced to the main body of the concave chamber.

  Further, the winning space forming member 63 is provided with an upper shelf 633 that bisects the concave chamber main body, and the game balls flowing down from the inflow chambers 612 and 612 reach the upper shelf 633. Further, the upper shelf 633 does not completely divide the concave chamber main body vertically, and there is no game between the rear end of the upper shelf 633 and the back plate 634 constituting the back of the concave chamber main body. There is a space that allows the balls to flow down. Further, the upper shelf 633 (the upper surface thereof) is slightly inclined from the front to the rear, and the game balls flowing down on the upper shelf 633 flow down to the rear side of the upper shelf 633 and the rear end of the upper shelf 633 It flows down to the lower part of the concave chamber body.

Further, a back wall 636 is provided substantially vertically between the rear end portion of the upper shelf 633 and the rear end portion of the lower shelf 635 that is provided below the upper shelf 633 and serves as the bottom of the concave chamber (winning space). The rear end portion of the lower portion of the recessed chamber between the upper shelf 633 and the lower shelf 635 is separated from the front side. The game ball that has flowed backward on the upper shelf 633 flows down from the rear end of the upper shelf 633 to the rear side of the back wall 636.
And in the center part of the right and left of the back wall 636, the outlet 637 which guides a game ball from the rear side to the front side is formed. In addition, the bottom portion on the rear side of the back wall 636 of the concave chamber is an inclined surface in which the central portion where the outlet 637 is located is lower and the left and right end portions are higher, and the left and right central portions are inclined downward to the front side. A game ball flowing down from the shelf 633 to the back wall 636 is guided to the outlet 637.

Then, the game balls that have flowed down from the upper shelf 633 to the rear side of the back wall 636 flow out from the outlet 637 of the back wall 636 to the left and right central portions on the rear portion of the lower shelf 635.
Then, the lower shelf 635 is inclined downward from the rear to the front, and the game balls that have flowed out onto the lower shelf 635 flow down from the rear to the front.
In addition, a circular opening is formed at the center of the lower shelf 635, and an accessory device 65 serving as a game ball guiding means (device) is disposed in the opening. In this example, the accessory device 65 is a disc-shaped turntable 651, and is installed on the outer periphery of the turntable 651 at an equal distance from the center of rotation of the turntable 651 at intervals of 60 degrees. The obstacle pins 652,..., The accessory motor 653 that rotates the turntable 651 (shown in FIG. 3), and the rotation angle of the accessory motor 653 (that is, the rotation angle of the turntable 651) are detected. And a motor position detection sensor 654 (shown in FIG. 3).

  The turntable 651 is disposed in a circular opening formed at a substantially central portion of the lower shelf 635, and is rotatable with the opening substantially closed. Then, the upper surface of the turntable 651 is disposed in substantially the same plane as the upper surface of the lower shelf 635. Further, the rotation axis of the turntable 651 is inclined at substantially the same angle as the inclination of the lower shelf 635, and the upper surface of the turntable 651 is always inclined downward from the rear to the front as in the case of the lower shelf 635 when rotated. Become.

  In the accessory device 65, a game ball can pass between adjacent obstacle pins 652,. In addition, the outlet 637 of the back wall 636 is disposed at the left and right central portions of the variable winning device 6, and the accessory device 65 is also disposed at the left and right central portions of the variable winning device 6. The special prize region 66 described later is also arranged at the left and right central portions of the variable prize winning device 6. Accordingly, the game ball flowing down from the outlet 637 passes through the accessory device 65 and flows into the special winning area 66 except when it is shaken to the left or right or when the flowing direction is changed by the accessory device 65. It has become.

  In the accessory device 65, the rotating turntable 651 is provided with a plurality of obstacle pins 652, so that the game balls that have flowed out from the outlet 637 flow down on the lower shelf 635 and onto the turntable 651. When it arrives, the course of the game ball is slightly changed by the rotation of the turntable 651, and when the game ball comes into contact with the obstacle pin 652,..., The course is greatly changed due to the collision with the obstacle pin 652,. there is a possibility.

  Basically, if the game ball flowing down passes without touching the obstacle pin 652 as described above, the probability of winning the special prize area 66 increases, but the game ball comes into contact with the obstacle pin 652. There is also a slight probability of winning in the special winning area 66. That is, the accessory device 65 distributes the game ball into a state in which it is difficult to easily enter the special winning area 66 based on the inflow direction and inflow speed of the game ball and the inflow timing, and is difficult to enter. The game balls are prevented from flowing into the special prize area 66 when assigned to the state, and the game balls are guided to the special prize area 66 when assigned to the state where it is likely to flow.

  Basically, when the uppermost position of the oblique turntable 651 is set to 0 degree, the six obstacle pins 652,... Provided every 60 degrees are 30 degrees, 90 degrees, 150 degrees. , 210 degrees, 270 degrees, and 330 degrees when placed (or slightly shifted from this position), from the outlet 637 at the upper end of the lower shelf 635 to the special winning area 66 in front of the lower end On the line along the slope of the lower shelf 635, there is no obstacle pin 652,..., And the inflow rate (passing rate) of game balls to the special winning area 66 is the highest.

  The turntable 651 rotates at a relatively high speed during the normal game state, and is changed to a low speed rotation for a predetermined time from the start of the start game (start winning prize) (the predetermined time also in the start game state (S2) described later). After the elapse of time, the rotation speed is again high) In a state where the turntable 651 rotates at a high speed, the period during which the game ball can pass through the accessory device 65 without colliding with the obstacle pins 652,... Is limited to a short period. Moreover, even if it passes between the obstacle pins 652,... And enters the accessory device 65 on the upstream side, the flow direction is changed by the rotation of the turntable 651 while flowing down on the turntable 651. There is a possibility of colliding with the obstacle pins 652,... On the downstream side, and it becomes difficult to win the special winning area 66. On the contrary, in the state where the turntable 651 is rotating at a low speed, in particular, if the state of the turntable 651 at this time is in a state where the inflow rate into the special winning area 66 is high as described above, to some extent Since this state continues for a long period of time, the possibility of winning a special prize area 66 increases. In other words, in the starting game, it is highly likely that the player who wins early will win the special winning area 66 with a relatively high probability, which is advantageous to the player.

  In the accessory device 65, the turntable 651 is in a state where the passing rate to the special winning area 66 is high as described above, and the position of the obstacle pins 652,. The obstacle pin may be arranged on the line up to the special winning area 66 so as to surely hit the game ball, and the state where the passing rate to the special winning area 66 is low may be controlled and operated. In other words, the turntable 651 is simply rotated so that the state with a high passing rate and the state with a low passing rate are repeated. For example, the turntable 651 is stopped in a state with a high passing rate, Control may be repeated such that the table 651 is stopped. Therefore, a motor position detection sensor 654 is provided so that the position of the failure pin 652 can be controlled.

The accessory motor 653 for rotating the turntable 651 of the accessory device 65 is controlled by the main control device 11.
In addition, the turntable 651 and the obstacle pin 652 of the accessory device 65 according to this embodiment prevent the game ball from entering the special winning area 66 most easily when the game ball naturally flows down. , for example, when the gaming ball is natural flow game ball enters the special winning region 66 and Dzu leprosy state, that the game ball is in contact with the character object apparatus, the inflow easily state playing ball special pay area 66 You may do it.
Further, the accessory device 65 is not limited to the above-described one, but is for changing the easiness of winning the game ball in the special winning area with the variable winning device of the pachinko gaming machine referred to as a so-called feather object. It is possible to use an accessory used in

  The front end of the lower shelf 635, that is, the lower end of the front portion in the variable winning device 6 is a winning area of the winning space in the variable winning device 6. The winning area is formed in a groove shape having a bottom and extending to the left and right at the lower end of the front portion of the variable winning device 6, and the central portion is the above-described special winning area 66. Left and right winning areas (remaining winning areas other than the special winning area 66) are designated as general winning areas 67 and 67. Therefore, the game balls that have flowed down on the lower shelf 635 flow into the special winning area 66 or the general winning areas 67 and 67 in the winning area. A game ball collecting member 68 for collecting the game balls that flowed into the general prize areas 67 and 67 or the special prize area 66 is formed below the prize area, and the game balls that won the variable prize device 6 are , It passes through the general winning areas 67 and 67 or the special winning area 66.

The passing rate of the game balls to the special winning area 66 is based on the fact that the area is narrower than the general winning areas 67 and 67 and the operation of the accessory device 65. It is lower than that. The special prize area 66 is provided with a special prize sensor 661 for detecting that a game ball has passed through the special prize area 66.
The game ball collecting member 68 is a substantially funnel-shaped member in front, and is collected after the game balls that have passed through the general winning areas 67 and 67 and the special winning area 66 are collected and discharged to the back side of the gaming board 1. All the game balls that have been played are guided to the confirmation sensor 681 and passed.

  The confirmation sensor 681 detects a game ball that has flowed into the variable winning device 6 from the inflow ports 61 and 61 and has passed through the winning area, and the game ball that has passed through the count sensors 613 and 613 is finally detected. In addition, all of them pass through the confirmation sensor 681. The confirmation sensor 681 is used to confirm that all the game balls that have passed through the count sensors 613 and 613 and flowed into the winning space are discharged from the winning space.

Then, the variable winning device 6 opens and closes the movable members 62 and 62 during the start game described above to enable the winning of the game ball in the winning space, the game ball wins in the winning space, and the count sensor 613. , 613 detect a game ball, the payout ball is paid out based on the control of the main control device 11 and the discharge / launch control device 13 in the pachinko game machine. winning sensor 661 is adapted to assume a special result in starting a game when it detects a game ball is satisfied, resulting in generation rights special game state.
Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment, the variable winning device is related to the result of the starting game executed based on the winning of the game ball at the starting winning ports 7 and 8 being a special result. A special game state in which 6 is converted into the second state (open state) a plurality of times is generated.
In this embodiment, even if the game ball wins the special prize area 66 during the start game in the variable prize winning device 6 and the right to generate the special game state is generated, the special game state is not started and waits. When a game ball wins the special game state start device 9 in a state where the right to generate the special game state is generated, the waiting is released and the special game state is started.

  The special gaming state starting device 9 is arranged directly below the variable winning device 6 of the game board 1 with a gap between the special winning state starting device 9 and the variable winning device 6. In other words, the special game state starting device 9 is arranged at the left and right central portions of the game board 1. The special game state starting device 9 is formed on the distribution space forming member 92 that forms the distribution space in the special game state starting device 9 and the upper part of the distribution space forming member 92. The game balls flowing down the game area outside 9 can pass one by one, and have a receiving port 91 for allowing the passed game balls to flow into the distribution space in the distribution space forming member 92, and the distribution space forming member 92, a distribution device 97 having a plurality of specific regions 94, 95, 96 that are formed in the distribution space inside and through which game balls pass, and a specific region 94, A ball collecting section 98 for collecting the game balls that have passed through 95 and 96 and guiding them to the back side of the game board 1;

The distribution space forming member 92 projects in a frame shape forward from the front surface of the game board 1, separates the inside and the outside of the special game state starting device 9 in the game area 3, and distributes the game balls from other than the entrance 91. It is designed to prevent inflow into the space. In other words, the distribution space forming member 92 is a distribution space that surrounds the upper, lower, left, and right circumferences between the game board 1 and the inner surface of the front glass frame (the inner surface of the glass plate inside the double glass plate). The distribution space is visible to the player through the glass plate. Note that a recess or an opening may be formed in the game board 1 in the distribution space, and the rear wall of the distribution space may be recessed from the front of the game board 1 to the back.

  The distribution space forming member 92 has a bottle-like shape because the upper end portion has a width slightly wider than the diameter of the game ball and the lower side of the upper end portion has a left-right width wider than three times the diameter of the game ball. Have And the upper end part used as the bottleneck of the bottle-shaped distribution space forming member 92 is in a state where the upper side is open to the game area 3, and can receive game balls flowing down the game area 3. It is a receiving port 91. In addition, obstacle nails 918 and 918 that can adjust the inflow rate of the game ball to the receiving port 91 are respectively planted on the left and right in the vicinity of the upper side of the receiving port 91 in the game area 3.

Moreover, the distribution space forming member 92 is in a state where the front side is opened except for the upper end portion, and the game ball that has flowed into the internal distribution space can be visually recognized.
Then, the three round determination sensors 93a, 93b, 93c constituting the distribution device 97 in the distribution space in the distribution space forming member 92, and the distribution arranged above the round determination sensors 93a, 93b, 93c. A member 971 is disposed.

  These round determination sensors 93a, 93b, 93c are parts of a boundary member 99 provided horizontally at a part that becomes a boundary between the lower ball collection part 98 in the distribution space forming member 92 and the distribution space above it. Are arranged side by side on the left and right. In addition, the boundary member 99 has, for example, a horizontal ladder shape, and has regions where game balls can pass up and down side by side, and these regions are specified regions 94, 94 of the present invention. 95,96. And each round decision sensor 93a, 93b, 93c detects the game ball which passes the specific area | region 94,95,96 corresponding to each.

  The specific areas 94, 95, and 96 have a first specific area 94 having a first round determination sensor 93a at the left and right centers, a second specific area 95 having a second round determination sensor 93b on the right side, It is divided into a third specific area 96 provided with a 3-round determination sensor 93c. And between the 1st specific area 94 and the 2nd specific area 95 of the boundary member 99, and between the 1st specific area 94 and the 3rd specific area 96, respectively, the right and left specific area 94,95 is put. , 96 are formed on the roof with protrusions 991, 991 whose upper end is inclined to the left and right. The game balls that have flowed into the distribution space where the distribution device 97 is arranged from the receiving port 91 must pass through any one of the first to third specific regions 94 to 96 to collect the balls from the distribution space. It flows down to section 98.

  Here, in the variable winning device 6, when the game ball wins the special winning area 66 during the start game, the right to generate the special gaming state (S4) is generated. At this time, a special game standby state (S3) in which the occurrence of the special game state (S4) is waited for is controlled by the control of the main controller 11 described later. Thereafter, a game ball wins from the receiving port 91 of the special gaming state starting device 9 and passes through any one of the first to third specific areas 94, 95, 96, which is one of the three round decision sensors 93a to 93c. By detecting this, the special game standby state (S3) is canceled and the special game state (S4) is started. Further, in the game in the special game state (S4), as will be described later, the game is divided into round games for each round, and the round game is continued with a predetermined upper limit number. In the distribution device 97 and the main control device 11, the following determination is made.

  That is, when the game ball first passes through one of the first to third specific areas 94, 95, and 96 after entering the special game standby state (S3), as described above, the special game standby state (S3 ) Is released, and the upper limit number of round continuations is determined depending on which specific area 94, 95, 96 the game ball passes through. For example, when the game ball passes the first specific area 94 (when winning), the upper limit number is 16 rounds, and when the game ball passes the second specific area 95, the upper limit number is 7 rounds, When the game ball passes through the third specific area 96, the upper limit number is one round. The upper limit number is determined as any one of the plurality of upper limit numbers as described above. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine, the special gaming state start means (the main control device 11 and the special gaming state start device 9) is provided with a plurality of the specific areas 94 to 96 and flows down the gaming area 3. A distribution device 97 that distributes the game balls received from the reception port 91 to any one of the plurality of specific areas 94 to 96, and includes the upper limit number determination means (the main control device 11 and the special game state start device 9); The distribution device 97) determines the continuation upper limit number of the round game according to the specific areas 94 to 96 into which the game balls have flowed out of the plurality of specific areas 94 to 96.

  In addition, a sorting member 971 that is swingable so as to be pivoted to the left and right is provided in the center of the sorting space on the specific areas 94, 95, and 96. The distribution member 971 is a plate-like member that is long on the left and right, and is formed with a triangular prism-like projection (in a state along the upper surface) 972 having left and right oblique sides so that the game ball is divided into left and right at the center. The distribution member 971 is swingable from the horizontal position to a position inclined to the left and right with the central portion as the rotation center, and is driven by the distribution member motor 973. It has become.

The game ball received from the receiving port 91 flows downward, but comes into contact with the sorting member 971 below the receiving port 91 and is prevented from flowing downward. Thus, the game ball is prevented from flowing directly into the first specific area 94 immediately below the receiving port 91 and having the largest number of round continuation times determined by passage.
That is, the inflow rate into the first to third specific regions 94 to 96 is adjusted by the game ball coming into contact with the distribution member 971, and particularly when the distribution member 971 is not provided. The inflow rate into the first specific region 94 is lowered by the sorting member 971.
The inflow rate into each specific region 94 to 96 is determined by the shape and operation of the sorting member 971 having the projections 972 and the shape of the boundary member 99 having the projections 991 and 991 in the sorting space. Thus, it can be obtained experimentally, and finally can be commercialized in an arbitrarily adjusted state.

  The game balls that have passed through the specific regions 94 to 96 flow into the ball collection portion 98 that is the lower end portion inside the sorting space forming member 92 below the boundary member 99. In addition, the game balls that have flowed into the special game state starting device 9 (distribution space forming member 92) and passed through the specific areas 94 to 96 are placed on the lower side of the game board 1 at the lower left and right central portions of the ball collection unit 98. Is provided with an inflow port 981 that leads to a collection path for game balls to an island facility (not shown).

Next, the control system of the gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine has a main control device 11 as a game control device that controls the progress of the game in its control system, and a speaker 121 that produces a sound effect in a pachinko game under the control of the main control device 11. And a decorative lamp / LED 122 that produces an effect by light, a sub-control device 12 that controls the information display 64, and the like.

The main control device 11 includes a gaming microcomputer 11d having a CPU 11a, a RAM 11b, a ROM 11c, etc., an input / output interface 11e, a clock (oscillator) 11f, and the like.
The CPU 11a includes a control unit and a calculation unit, performs calculation control, and performs control processes such as a start winning process and a start game process described later.
The RAM 11b includes a storage area for temporarily storing various data and a work area for the CPU 11a. Various counter storage areas such as a winning counter for counting the number of game balls in the variable winning device 6 and an SOL counter for setting the number of opening and closing of the movable members 62 and 62 are provided.
In the ROM 11c, game control programs and control data are written.

The clock 11f outputs a pulse signal for synchronization of various processes, a timer, and the like.
In addition, the input / output interface 11e is connected to a first start winning port sensor 71, 71, a second starting winning port sensor 81, a general winning port sensor 41, a motor position detection sensor 654, via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). A special prize sensor 661, count sensors 613, 613, a confirmation sensor 681, and the like are connected, and various signals are input from these.

  These various signals are relayed by the input / output interface 11e and output to the CPU 11a. Further, various control signals output from the CPU 11a are input to the input / output interface 11e. These control signals are relayed by the input / output interface 11e, and are connected to the movable member via an output port and a driver (not shown). It is output to the solenoid 621, the accessory motor 653, the sorting member motor 973, the sub-control device 12, and the discharge / launch control device 13.

  For example, the CPU 11a of the main control device 11 performs the opening / closing operation of the movable members 62, 62 by the variable winning device 6 based on the input of the detection signal of the game ball from the first and second start winning port sensors 71, 81. 1st and 2nd start game processing is performed. When a game ball detection signal is input from the special prize sensor 661 after the game ball detection signal is input from the count sensors 613 and 613, a special game state (S4) is generated. However, it is made to wait without generating a special game state immediately. When the game ball passes through the specific areas 94 to 96 of the sorting device 97 of the special game state start device 9 and a round determination signal is input from the round determination sensors 93a to 93c, the special game state (S4 ) To start.

In addition, the CPU 11 a of the main control device 11 sends an effect command (effect data including control information) to the sub-control device 12 to cause the speaker 121, the decoration lamp / LED 122, and the information display 64 to perform an effect.
Further, the CPU 11a of the main control device 11 receives the winning balls from the first start winning port sensors 71 and 71, the second starting winning port sensor 81, the general winning port sensor 41, the count sensors 613 and 613, and the round determination sensors 93a to 93c. When detection signals are input, based on these detection signals, prize ball data is sent to the ejection / firing control device 13 to control the ejection device (not shown) to eject the required number of prize balls.

  The sub-control device 12 includes an arithmetic processing CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like, and controls the gaming machine based on the effect command received from the main control device 11 (under the control of the main control device 11). . For example, the sub-control device 12 controls the sound effect, music, and sound output from the speaker 122, the light effect by turning on / off the decoration lamp / LED 122, and the information display 64. There is an effect by display.

The discharge / launch control device 13 discharges a required number of game balls (prize balls, rental balls) based on a prize ball control command from the main control device 11 or a ball rental control command from a ball lending machine (not shown). And control of launching a game ball.
In addition, the gaming machine includes a power supply device (not shown) that supplies power to each control device and the like.

Next, the progress of the game (change of the game state) based on the control of the main control device 11 will be described with reference to the state transition diagram of FIG.
At the start of the game such as when the power is turned on, the control of the main control device 11 is in the normal gaming state (S1), so that the variable winning device 6 keeps the movable members 62 and 62 closed. It is controlled. In this state, a game ball cannot be won in the variable winning device 6.

Further, the general winning ports 4, 4, the first starting winning ports 7, 7 and the second starting winning port 8 are in an open state, and the game balls are always available in the normal gaming state (S1) and other gaming states described later. Is ready to win. In the first embodiment, the special game state starting device 9 is also in a state where game balls can always be won.
Then, in the normal gaming state (S1) and other gaming states described later, the general winning ports 4, 4, the first starting winning ports 7, 7 and the second starting winning port 8, and a specific area of the special gaming state starting device 9 Reference numerals 94 to 96 each output a winning signal when the above-described sensors provided corresponding to the winning devices detect a winning (inflow) of a game ball, and when this winning signal is input to the main control device 11, The main control device 11 transmits a command to the discharge / launch control device 13 to pay out a prize ball (game ball).

Then, in the normal gaming state (S1), a game ball wins one of the first start winning ports 7, 7 and the second start winning port 8, and a first start winning port sensor 71, When a start winning signal (a kind of winning signal) indicating detection of winning of a game ball is input to the main control device 11 from any one of the sensors 71 and the second start winning port sensor 81, the main control device 11 The gaming state (S1) is ended and the starting gaming state (S2) is controlled.
In the starting game state (S2), the main control device 11 controls the movable member solenoid 621 to operate and opens the movable members 62, 62 from the closed state to the open state for a short time as described above. This is a state in which one of the first and second start games is performed. As described above, when the start winning signal from the first start winning port sensor 71, 71 is input to the main control device 11, the first start is performed in which the two movable members 62, 62 are simultaneously opened for a short time. When a game is performed and a start winning signal from the second start winning port sensor 81 is input to the main control device 11, a second start game in which the two movable members 62 and 62 are continuously opened twice for a short time is performed. Done.

When the movable members 62 and 62 are in the open state, the game ball can flow into the variable winning device 6 from the inflow ports 61 and 61. When the game ball flows into the variable winning device 6, the game ball is detected by the count sensors 613 and 613, and a prize indicating that the game ball has won the variable winning device 6 from the count sensors 613 and 613 to the main controller 11. A signal is input, and at this time, the payout of the winning ball is performed in the same manner as at the time of winning in each winning device.
Further, when the game ball detected by the count sensors 613 and 613 flows into and passes through the special winning area, the special winning sensor 661 detects the gaming ball, and the special winning sensor 661 sends the game ball to the main controller 11. A special winning signal indicating that the winning area has been passed is input. Then, the main controller 11 to which the special winning signal is input sets the gaming state to the special gaming standby state (S3) after the start gaming state (S2) ends.

  The start gaming state (S2) is started when a start winning signal is input from the first and second start winning port sensors 71, 81 to the main control device 11, and any of the following conditions is satisfied. The main control device 11 is terminated. That is, when the movable members 62, 62 are opened or closed once or twice, the game ball is moved from the open state to the closed state at the end (first time or second time) in the start game state (S2). If the start winning signal from the count sensors 613 and 613 is not input to the main controller 11 even after a predetermined time sufficient to reach the count sensors 613 and 613, the start gaming state (S2) is terminated.

  When the start winning signal from the count sensors 613 and 613 is input, the number of start winning signals input from the count sensors 613 and 613 in the starting game state (S2) is determined by the number of game balls in the variable winning device 6 ( The game ball won in the variable winning device 6 is guided to the confirmation sensor 681 by the game ball collecting member 68, and the confirmation sensor 681 is discharged from the variable winning device 6. When a discharge signal indicating the discharge of the game ball is input to the main control device 11 after being detected, the number of game balls is decremented and the number of game balls becomes zero after the movable members 62 and 62 are closed. If this happens, the starting gaming state (S2) is terminated.

  Further, at the end of the starting gaming state (S2), if a special winning signal is input from the special winning sensor 661 to the main controller 11 during the starting gaming state (S2), the starting gaming state (S2) is started. When the state shifts to the special game standby state (S3) and the special prize signal is not won, the normal game state (S1) is returned. Further, even if a start winning signal is input to the main control device 11 in the start gaming state (S2), it is invalidated. Basically, only in the normal gaming state (S1), the starting gaming state (S2) is generated in response to the input of the starting winning signal, and the starting gaming state (S2) and the special gaming standby state are generated. In (S3) and the special game state (S4), when the start winning signal is input to the main control device 11, only the payout of the prize ball is performed, and the start game is not performed.

  In the special game standby state (S3), the game ball wins the special game state start device 9, and the game ball passes through the first to third specific areas 94 to 96 provided in the special game state start device 9. This is detected by the first to third round determination sensors 93a to 93c, and a round determination signal (specification indicating that the game ball has passed the specific area from any of the round determination sensors 93a to 93c to the main controller 11 When the (winning signal) is input, the main control device 11 ends the special game standby state (S3) and shifts to the special game state (S4). Note that the processing of the main control device 11 in the special game standby state (S3) is special when invalidating the start of the start game by the start winning and when the round determination signals from the round determination sensors 93a to 93c are input. The processing is the same as in the normal gaming state (S1) except that the gaming state (S4) is started.

  In the special game state (S4), the movable members 62 and 62 of the variable prize apparatus 6 are opened and closed to perform the operation in the second state intermittently, and the movable members 62 and 62 are moved a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times). ) Opening / closing the movable members 62, 62 until one of the predetermined number (for example, 10) of the game balls is won in the variable winning device 6 is defined as one round. A cycle game that is repeated (continues) a number of times (for example, one time, seven times, or 15 times) is performed.

As a result, winning in the variable winning device 6 is facilitated, and it is possible to obtain a lot of game balls as award balls for the player.
In this example, the predetermined number of rounds is not constant, and is determined by the specific areas 94 to 96 through which the specially won game balls have passed as described above, and is 16 when the game balls have passed through the first specific area 94. The round is 7 rounds when passing through the second specific area 95, and 1 round when passing through the third specific area 96.
The main control device 11 ends the special game state (S4) when the predetermined number of rounds of the game is completed, and returns to the normal game state (S1).
From the above, in this pachinko machine, the special game state is executed so as to be continued in round game units, and when the start game results in a special result, the execution of the special game state is awaited. Special game state standby control means (main control device 11) for controlling in the state of being released, and based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area, the special game state standby control means by the special game state standby control means to cancel the standby state Special gaming state starting means (main control device 11) for starting a special gaming state, and the special gaming state starting means is based on the start of the special gaming state and the upper limit number of round games in the special gaming state. Is included in the upper limit number determining means (main control device 11) for determining any one of the plurality of upper limit numbers.

Next, the start winning process for shifting to the starting gaming state (S2) corresponding to the input of the starting winning signal performed in the main control device 11 in the normal gaming state (S1) will be described.
First, it is determined whether or not the start winning valid flag is ON (step S11). Since the start game can be started only in the normal game state (S1) as described above, the start prize valid flag that is basically OFF in a state other than the normal game state (S1) is used. When is ON, the normal gaming state (S1) is entered.

Therefore, when the start winning valid flag is OFF, the start game is not started and the start winning process is terminated.
Next, it is determined whether or not the first start winning signal is input from the first start winning port sensor 71 of the first start winning port 7 (step S12). When the first start winning signal is input, 2 is set as the count value in the SOL counter that counts the operation of the movable member solenoid 621 that opens and closes the movable members 62 and 62 (step S13). The SOL counter decrements the count value by one each time the movable member solenoid 621 operates, and also counts both in the operation of opening and closing the movable members 62 and 62. When the count value is changed from 2 to 0, the movable members 62 and 62 are opened and closed once. Accordingly, when 2 is set in the SOL counter, the first start game in which the movable member opens and closes once is performed.

  Further, when the start winning signal is not input from the first start winning port sensor 71, it is determined whether or not the second start winning signal is input from the second start winning port sensor 81 of the second start winning port 8. (Step S14). When the second start winning signal is input, 4 is set in the SOL counter (step S15). When 4 is set in the SOL counter, the movable members 62 and 62 are opened and closed twice from the above, and the second start game is set.

  Next, in a state where 2 or 4 is set in the SOL counter, the start winning valid flag is turned OFF (step S16). Thereafter, until the start prize valid flag is turned ON again, even if a start prize signal is input in the start prize process, no value is set in the SOL counter, and the start prize signal is displayed during the start gaming state (S2). Therefore, the next starting gaming state (S2) will not occur twice. Further, the start game is not performed during the special game standby state (S3) and the special game state (S4).

  Next, the start game flag is turned ON (step S17), and a process for executing the start game is performed in the start game process described next based on the start game flag. The start winning process determines whether the start winning valid flag is ON or OFF, and when the start winning valid flag is ON, that is, in the normal gaming state (S1), the main control device 11 receives the start winning signal. This is a process for judging whether or not there is an input, and when a start winning signal is input, and for shifting from the normal gaming state (S1) to the starting gaming state (S2). This is repeated in the main control device 11.

In the main control device 11, the start game process is repeatedly performed as an interrupt process every predetermined time, as in the start winning process.
In the start game process, first, it is determined whether or not the start game flag is ON (step S21). That is, when there is a start prize in the normal game state (S1), the start game flag is set to ON in the above-described start prize process, so that the start game is executed and the start game flag is OFF. Since there is no start prize in the normal game state (S1), the start game process is terminated.

  If the start game flag is ON, then an opening / closing process based on the SOL counter is performed (step S22). That is, when the SOL counter is an even number of 2 or more (2 or 4), the movable member solenoid 621 is operated to open the closed movable members 62, 62, and the SOL counter is decremented by one. As a result, the value of the SOL counter becomes an odd number. Next, the movable member solenoid 621 is operated so as to close the movable members 62 and 62 opened after a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds or 0.8 seconds), and the SOL counter is decremented by one. As a result, the value of the SOL counter returns to an even number, and if it is 2 or more (2), the movable members 62 and 62 are similarly opened and closed again.

When the opening / closing process is started, it is next determined whether or not a winning signal is input from the count sensors 613 and 613 (step S23). When a winning signal is input from the count sensors 613 and 613, the winning counter is incremented by 1 (step S24). The winning counter is incremented by 1 when a game ball wins the variable winning device 6 and is decremented by 1 when the game ball is discharged from the variable winning device 6, as will be described later. This indicates the number of game balls staying in the variable winning device 6 during the start game and the special game.
Next, it is determined whether or not the special winning signal from the special winning sensor 661 is input regardless of the presence or absence of the winning signal from the count sensors 613 and 613 (step S25). That is, in the variable winning device 6 in which the movable members 62 and 62 are opened as the starting game, the game ball wins, the winning game ball passes through the special winning area 66, and the gaming ball passes through the special winning area 66. special and winning sensor 661 Detects and special pay signals from special pay sensor 661 is input, a special winning flag that is the condition for shifting to a special game standby state (S3) becomes ON (step S26). It should be noted that the presence / absence of a special winning signal may be determined only when a winning signal is input from the count sensors 613 and 613.
Next, regardless of whether or not a special winning signal is input, the game balls that have won the variable winning device 6 and have passed through the general winning areas 67 and 67 or the special winning area 66 are collected by the gaming ball collecting member 68 and discharged. When the game ball to be discharged is detected by the confirmation sensor 681 at this time, it is determined whether or not the discharge signal output from the confirmation sensor 681 has been input to the main controller 11 (step S27). When the discharge signal is input, the winning counter is decremented by 1 (step S28).

  Next, whether or not the SOL counter is 0 is determined as shown in the continuation of the flowchart of FIG. 7 regardless of whether or not a discharge signal is input (step S29). When the SOL counter is 0, it indicates that the opening / closing operation of the movable members 62, 62 in the start game has been completed. If the SOL counter is not 0, the opening / closing process in step S22 is still being performed, so the start game process is terminated. The start game process is repeated until the start game flag is turned off, that is, until the start game state (S2) ends, and until the start flag is turned off, that is, the start game state (S2). Until the game is completed, the processes of steps S21 to S28 are repeatedly performed, and the winning of the game ball to the variable winning device 6, the passing of the game ball to the special winning area 66, and the discharge of the gaming ball from the variable winning device 6 are monitored. It will be in the state.

On the other hand, when the SOL counter is 0 and the opening / closing operation (starting game) of the movable members 62 and 62 is finished, it is next determined whether or not the count monitoring (time elapse) flag is ON (step S30). . The count monitoring time is set to a time sufficient for a winning game ball to be detected by the count sensors 613 and 613 when the game ball has won since the movable members 62 and 62 were last opened. The count monitoring time is measured when the movable members 62 and 62 are finally opened during the start game. The count monitoring time may be as measured from when the movable member 62 is finally closed during starting the game, in this case, only a short but opening and closing time as the count monitoring time than in the former case Time is set.

  The count monitoring (elapsed time) flag is turned ON when the count monitoring time has elapsed. Here, if it is assumed that the count monitoring (time elapse) flag has not been turned on, it is next determined whether or not the count monitoring time has elapsed (step S31). If the count monitoring time has not elapsed, the start game process is terminated. Also at this time, the start game process is repeatedly performed until the count monitoring time elapses, and the game ball is won in the variable winning device 6, the game ball is passed to the special winning area 66, and the game ball from the variable winning device 6 is. Emissions are monitored.

If the count monitoring time has elapsed, the count monitoring (time elapse) flag is turned ON based on the elapse of the count monitoring time (step S32). Next, it is determined whether or not the number of winning counters is 0 (step S33). Immediately after the count monitoring time has elapsed, if a game ball has won a prize in the variable winning device 6, the value of the winning counter is 1 or more without reaching the confirmation sensor 681 of the game ball collecting member 68. If the value of the winning counter is 0 at this time, it is determined that there has been no winning of the game ball to the variable winning device 6 during the starting game, and the start winning valid flag is set to ON (step S34), and the count monitoring is performed. The (time elapse) flag is set to OFF (step S35), and the start game flag is set to OFF (step S36).

As a result of these processes, it is assumed that the game ball has not won a prize in the variable winning device 6 in spite of the start game in which the variable winning device 6 is opened so that the game ball can be won. (S2) is ended and the normal gaming state (S1) is entered. That is, when the start prize valid flag is turned ON, the start prize monitoring is started by the start prize process, and the invalidity of the start prize is released. Further, by setting the start game flag to OFF, the start game process is ended in step S21, and is substantially not performed.
On the other hand, in step S33, when the winning counter is not 0 but 1 or more, the start game flag is not turned OFF, and the start game process is repeatedly performed. At this time, since the count monitoring (elapsed time) flag is ON, it is determined in step S30 that the count monitoring (elapsed time) flag is ON.

If it is determined that the count monitoring (elapsed time) flag is ON, it is next determined whether or not the winning counter is 1 or more (step S37).
In this case, since the winning counter is 1 or more when the count monitoring time has elapsed, the game ball is won in the variable winning device 6. The winning counter becomes 1 or more until the confirmation sensor 681 confirms that all the game balls won in the variable winning device 6 are discharged from the variable winning device 6.

  Here, when the value of the winning counter is 1 or more, it is determined whether or not the specified time has elapsed (step S38). The specified time here is, for example, a game ball that has been won after the count sensor 613, 613 detects the winning of the game ball when the first start game and the second start game are performed in the variable winning device 6 Is a time sufficient for the confirmation sensor 681 to detect that the game is discharged from the variable winning device 6, and the game ball is set to be discharged within a specified time unless a ball clogging or the like occurs. Further, for the specified time, measurement is started at the timing of input of a winning signal from the count sensors 613 and 613, for example.

  Therefore, in the starting game state (S2), when the specified time has elapsed after the count sensors 613 and 613 detect the winning of the game ball, the number of game balls remaining in the variable winning device 6 is indicated if there is no abnormality. Although the winning counter is 0, if the winning counter is 1 or more even after the specified time has elapsed, an abnormality such as a ball clogging has occurred, and the abnormality flag is turned ON. (Step S39). When the winning counter is 1 or more and the specified time has not elapsed, the processes of steps S21 to S28 are repeatedly performed as described above until the winning counter becomes 0 or the specified time elapses. The winning of the game ball to the winning device 6, the passing of the gaming ball to the special winning area 66, and the discharge of the gaming ball from the variable winning device 6 are monitored.

Incidentally, when an abnormality flag is turned ON, by where error processing of the main control device 11 not described in detail, the error occurred, the attendant by the light emission or the like of the occurrence and lamps error notification sound from spin over mosquito It is to be notified.
Further, in error processing, the launching of game balls and the like is prohibited, and control is performed so that a game cannot be performed in a pachinko gaming machine. In the error processing, for example, the clerk performs an operation of releasing the clogging of the ball, and the game ball in which the ball clogging in the variable winning device 6 is released is detected by the confirmation sensor 681. When 0 is reached, the game ball can be fired and the start game process returns, and in step S37, the winning counter is not 1 or more, that is, the value of the winning counter is determined to be 0 as follows. Processing is performed.

That is, after all the game balls in the variable winning device 6 are discharged after the game balls have won the variable winning device 6, it is first determined whether or not the special winning flag is ON (step S40). ). That is, when a game ball wins the variable winning device 6, it is determined whether or not the winning game ball has passed through the special winning area 66.
If the game ball does not pass through the special prize area 66 and the special prize flag is OFF, the start prize valid flag is turned ON as in the case where the game ball has not won the variable prize device 6. (Step S34), the count monitoring (elapsed time) flag is set to OFF (Step S35), and the start game flag is set to OFF (Step S36), whereby the start game state (S2) is terminated and the normal game state ( S1).

On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the special prize area 66 and the special prize flag is ON, the special game standby flag is set to ON (step S41). The special game flag is for starting a special game standby process described later. When the special game standby flag is turned ON, the special game standby state (S3) is started after the start game state (S2) is completed. Will be.
Further, the start game state (S2) is ended as described above by setting the count monitoring (elapsed time) flag to OFF (step S35) and the start game flag to OFF (step S36). When starting the special game standby state (S3), the start winning valid flag is not turned ON, and the start winning valid flag remains OFF, and the first and second start winning ports 7, 8 are set. Even if the game ball wins the start, the start game is not started, and the special game standby state (S3) does not shift to the start game state (S2). In this case, the start winning valid flag is a special game performed in the main controller 11 after the special game standby state (S3) is finished and the special game state (S4) is generated in the special game standby process as will be described later. It is turned ON when the special gaming state (S4) is terminated in the process.

Next, the special game standby process performed by the main control device 11 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In the special game standby process, it is determined whether or not the special game standby flag is set to ON in the above-described start game process (step S51).
If the special game standby flag is not ON, the special game standby state (S3) is not reached, and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the special game standby flag is ON, it is next determined whether or not the game ball passes through the first to third specific areas 94 to 96 provided in the special game state starting device 9. It will be. That is, it is determined whether or not a round determination signal indicating detection of a game ball from the first round determination sensor 93a provided in the first specific area 94 is input (step S52). When the land determination signal is input, 16 is set to the round number counter (step S53).

The round number counter is decremented by 1 at the end of one round in the special game process in the special game state (S4) of the main control device 11, and when the round number counter reaches 0, The special gaming state (S4) is terminated and a normal gaming state (S1) is performed. For example, the main control device 11 turns off a special game flag, which will be described later, and turns on a start winning valid flag.
Therefore, in the special game standby state (S3), the numerical value set in the round number counter becomes the upper limit number of round games to be continued in the special game state (S4).

  On the other hand, when no round determination signal is input from the first round determination sensor 93a, next, a round determination signal indicating detection of a game ball from the second round determination sensor 93b provided in the second specific area 95. Is input (step S54), and when the land determination signal from the second round determination sensor 93b is input, 7 is set in the round number counter (step S55). Thereby, the upper limit number of round games in the special game state (S4) after the special game standby state (S3) is set to 7.

When no round determination signal is input from the second round determination sensor 93b, a round determination signal indicating the detection of a game ball from the third round determination sensor 93c provided in the third specific area 96 is then performed. There whether input is determined (step S56), if the La c command determination signal from the third round determine sensor 93c is input, sets 1 to the round number counter (step S57). Thereby, the upper limit number of round games in the special game state (S4) after the special game standby state (S3) is set to 1.

When no round determination signal is input from any of the first to third round determination sensors 93a to 93c, the special game standby process is terminated, the special game standby process is repeatedly performed, and the first to third identifications are performed. The game ball enters any of the regions 94 to 96 and waits for a round determination signal to be input from any of the first to third round determination sensors 93a to 93c.
In addition, a round determination signal is input from any of the first to third round determination sensors 93a to 93c, and any one of 16, 7, and 1 as the upper limit number is set in the round number counter as described above. In this case, the special game flag is set to ON (step S58), the special game standby state (S3) is terminated, and the special game state (S4) is started.
In the special game standby process, a process of transmitting a command to the sub-control device 12 in order to display the numerical value set in the above round number counter on the information display 64 is also performed.

Next, a special game process performed by the main control device 11 will be described. In the special game process, first, it is determined whether or not the special game flag is ON. When the special game flag is ON, as described above, as one round operation of the variable winning device 6 in the special game state, For example, a process of controlling the movable member solenoid 621 so as to repeat the opening and closing operation of the movable members 62 and 62 (a process of intermittently opening the movable members 62 and 62) is performed.

At this time, the above-described round end condition, that is, the number of input of the winning signal from the count sensors 613 and 613, that is, the end condition that the number of winning game balls to the variable winning device 6 is 10 as the upper limit number, The round is ended when any one of the end conditions in which the number of repetitions of opening and closing of the movable members 62 and 62 by the movable member solenoid 621 is 18 is established. In addition, when the round is finished, the above-mentioned round number counter is decremented by 1. If the round number counter is decremented to 0 when the round is decremented, the special game flag is turned OFF in order to end the special game state (S4). In addition, the start winning valid flag is set to ON so that the start winning process in the normal gaming state (S1) is performed after the special gaming state (S4) ends. As a result, in the special game state (S4), the operation of opening and closing the variable winning device 6 as a special game is performed until the number of round continuations reaches the upper limit. Can win the variable winning device 6 and obtain a large number of prize balls.
In the special game process, a process of transmitting a command to the sub-control device 12 is performed in order to display the numerical value of the above-mentioned decremented round number counter on the information display 64. The information display unit 64 may display the number of game balls won in the variable winning device 6 during one round and the number of times the variable winning device 6 is opened and closed. For example, the numerical value of the round number counter is always displayed on the information display 64, and the winning number of the game ball is displayed immediately after winning the game ball. When the movable members 911 and 911 are opened or closed, Alternatively, the number of opening / closing operations may be displayed.

  The pachinko gaming machine as described above has a variable winning device 6 that can be converted into a first state (closed state) that is disadvantageous to the player and a second state (open state) that is advantageous to the player, and a start winning opening (first 1 start winning port 7 and second starting winning port 8) are provided in the game area 3, and a start game (a short time of the variable winning device 6) is executed based on winning of the game ball to the start winning ports 7, 8 In relation to the result of the release) being a special result (passing of the game ball to the special prize area 66 of the variable prize apparatus 6), the special prize for converting the variable prize apparatus 6 to the second state a plurality of times. This is a gaming machine that generates a gaming state and executes the special gaming state so that it can be continued in round gaming units. Then, when the result of the start game becomes a special result, the special game state standby control means (main control device 11) for controlling in a state where the execution of the special game state is waited, and the specific areas 94 to 96 Special game state start means (special game state start device 9, main control) for releasing the standby state of the special game state by the special game state standby control means and starting the special game state based on the passage of the game ball Device 11), and the special gaming state start means sets a continuation upper limit number of round games in the special gaming state to a plurality of upper limit numbers (for example, 1, 7, 16) based on the start of the special gaming state. The upper limit number determination means (the distribution device 97 of the special gaming state start device 9 and the main control device 11) for determining any one of them is included.

  Therefore, when the start game has a special result, the occurrence of the special game state is determined. At this time, the start of the special game state is made to wait, so even if the start game has a special result, the special game state is determined. The state does not start immediately, and after the determination of the occurrence of the special gaming state, the special gaming state starts when the waiting state for starting the special gaming state is released based on the passing of the game ball to the specific areas 94 to 96 To do. That is, there is a time difference from the start game having a special result until the special game state is started.

Furthermore, since the upper limit of the number of rounds of the round game in the special game state is determined based on the start of the special game state, that is, the release of the standby state of the special game state, the occurrence of the special game state is determined. A time difference occurs until the upper limit of the number of round games to be continued is determined.
Therefore, the determination of whether or not a special game state occurs (whether or not the result of the starting game will be a special result) and what the upper limit number of round games will be will be made with a time lag. Therefore, the player can fully enjoy the contents and can surely recognize the determined matters.
Even if the start game results in a special result, the special game state is not started immediately, but is controlled in a standby state, so that even if a special game state occurs, the player does not panic , You can challenge the special gaming state with a margin, and if the result of the starting game becomes a special result, even if you have a small number of game balls, you can add game balls without any problems It can be performed, and it becomes possible to digest the special gaming state with peace of mind.

  The special game state start means (special game state start device 9 and main control device 11) is provided with a plurality of the specific areas 94 to 96, and flows down the game area 3 and received from the receiving port 91. A distribution device 97 that distributes a ball to any one of the plurality of specific areas 94 to 96, and the upper limit number determination means (the distribution device 97 of the special gaming state start device 9 and the main control device 11). The continuation upper limit number of the round game is determined according to the specific areas 94 to 96 into which the game balls have flowed out of the plurality of specific areas 94 to 96.

Therefore, since the upper limit number of round games is determined based on the result of the inflow of game balls, it is possible to realize a reliable and highly entertaining determination mode.
In addition, it is possible to determine the upper limit number of continuations without giving distrust to the player, rather than in a variable display game or the like.
That is, the continuation upper limit number is not electronically determined in the black box, but the continuation upper limit number is determined by the flow mode of the game ball in the distribution device 97, and the player expects the distribution device 97 to The game ball will be watched, and the player will have interest due to the original charm of the game using the game ball.

Next to be described with reference to FIG pachinko game machine as a second embodiment of a gaming machine of the present invention. The pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment opens and closes movable members 911 and 911 (so-called tulips and the like) that open and close the receiving port 91 to the sorting device 97 of the special gaming state start device 9 of the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is equipped with an electric accessory).
That is, the sorting device 97 of the special gaming state starting device 9 includes movable members 911 and 911 that can be converted into a closed state in which the receiving port 91 is closed and an open state in which the receiving port is opened, and the special gaming state standby When the main control device 11 as the control means waits for the special game state, the movable members 911 and 911 are converted to the open state.

  As shown in FIG. 9, two movable members 911 and 911 are provided on the left and right sides, and the lower ends of the movable members 911 and 911 are arranged on the left and right sides of the upper portion of the receiving port 91 of the sorting device 97. The two movable members 911 and 911 are almost entirely curved from vertical to horizontal so that the lower part is substantially vertical and the upper part is horizontal and face each other. The movable members 911 and 911 can be converted from the closed state in which the upper end portions are attached to each other to the open state by rotating the upper end portions away from each other around the lower end portion. When the upper end portions of the movable members 911 and 911 are opened to the left and right larger than the diameter of the game balls, the game balls can pass between the left and right movable members 911 and 911, and the sorting device is provided from the receiving port 91. The game ball can flow into the distribution space in the special game state starting device 9 (distribution space forming member 92) in which 97 is arranged. Also, in the closed state, the game balls from the receiving port 91 cannot flow in, and the game balls are distributed to the left and right game areas 3 at the portion where the upper parts of the two movable members 911 and 911 are combined to form a substantially arc shape. It has become.

In addition, on the inner surfaces of the lower portions of the two movable members 911 and 911 facing each other, as in the case of a conventional so-called tulip, when a game ball passes between the two movable members 911 and 911 in an open state, The closing drive unit that moves so as to close the movable members 911 and 911 by the downward force of the game ball is provided in a protruding state. In addition, the movable members 911 and 911 are in a stable state in the open state once they are driven open by a distribution device movable member solenoid (drive means) (not shown), which will be described later. For example, when the member solenoid operates to return the original state immediately after the plunger is driven to the open side of the movable members 911, 911, the movable members 911, 911 are maintained in the open state.
When the game ball flows in as described above, the movable members 911 and 911 are closed.

In addition, the movable members 911 and 911 are driven to open by the above-described solenoid for movable device moving member, but the solenoid for the movable device movable member is controlled by the main controller 11 as a special gaming state standby control means. It is like that. In the second embodiment, when the special game standby flag is determined to be ON in step S51 of the special game standby process, the movable members 911 and 911 open the solenoid for the distribution device movable member. Processing to open is performed.
In addition, it is good also as what the solenoid for distribution device movable members performs not only the opening drive of the movable members 911 and 911 but also the block drive. That is, the movable members 911 and 911 may be kept open regardless of the inflow of the game balls into the receiving port 91 , and may be closed and closed at the end of the special game standby state. In this case, for example, when the special game flag is turned on in step S58 in the special game standby process after the opening process is performed as described above, the solenoid for the distribution device movable member is moved to the movable member 911. A process of performing a closing operation so that 911 is blocked is performed. Thus, only when the above-described special game standby state (S3) is entered, the movable members 911 and 911 of the distribution device 97 are in an open state in which the game balls can flow into the distribution device 97 from the receiving port 91, and are in a special state. In the normal game state (S1), the start game state (S2), and the special game state (S4) that are game states other than the game standby state (S3), the movable members 911 and 911 of the distribution device 97 are It will be in the closed state which prevents inflow to the distribution device 97 of a game ball.

That is, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment, the sorting device 97 includes movable members 911 and 911 that can be converted into a closed state in which the receiving port 91 is closed and an open state in which the receiving port 91 is opened. In addition, when the special game state standby control means (main control device 11) waits for the special game state, the movable members 911 and 911 are converted to the open state.
Accordingly, a specific area in the allocating device 97 after the game ball that has flowed into the allocating device 97 before the starting game has a special result (before the special gaming state is put on standby) becomes the special result of the starting game. By flowing into 94-96, the stand-by in the special gaming state is released and the continuation upper limit number is prevented from being determined. That is, immediately after the start game has a special result, the special game standby state (S3) ends instantly, the upper limit number of round games in the special game state is determined, and the special game state (S4) starts. It is possible to prevent such a situation.
Accordingly, it is possible to reliably determine the upper limit number of round games based on the result of the inflow of game balls into the specific areas 94 to 96 after the special game standby state (S3). Further, as described above, since the game ball does not flow into the sorting device 97 during, for example, the normal game state other than the special game standby state, the prize ball may be given by the flow into the sorting device 97. The problem that the profit of the player in the normal gaming state increases excessively does not occur.

  For example, in order to release the standby in the special game state in a relatively short time after the start game has a special result, the inflow rate of game balls to the sorting device 97 is increased. However, in this case, even when the special game state is not on standby, the rate of inflow into the distribution device 97 is set to the same as that on standby, and a prize ball is awarded by the inflow of game balls into the distribution device 97. With this configuration, the high inflow rate of the game balls to the distribution device 97 increases the base indicating the rate of exit in the normal game state that is not the special game state, and the player's profit increases too much. It becomes impossible to balance. However, if the inflow of the game ball to the sorting device 97 is possible or easy only during standby in the special game state, the above problem does not occur. In particular, since the special game standby state ends immediately after the game balls pass through the specific areas 94 to 96 of the distribution device 97, very few game balls flow into the distribution device 97 during the special game standby state. Therefore, the player's profit will not increase too much. In addition, if the movable members 911 and 911 are of a tulip type that closes by the inflow of game balls as described above, the number of game balls that flow in is one unless the game balls flow into the receiving port 91 almost simultaneously. In addition, the number of winning game balls to the sorting device 97 can be reduced.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the game balls B received from the receiving port 91 are allocated to the sorting device 97 of the special gaming state starting device 9 of the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment. A holding member 912 is provided as a holding means for temporarily holding at the upstream side of 94 to 96, and an external operation means (not shown) capable of releasing the holding state of the holding means based on the operation of the player.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the holding member 912 serving as the holding means is a lateral width below the upper receiving port 91 that is a bottleneck of the distribution space forming member 92 of the bin-shaped special gaming state starting device 9. This is a plate body that is formed so as to be able to protrude and retract from the front surface of the game board 1 inside the narrow portion. In addition, the holding member 912 prevents the game ball from flowing downward from the holding member 912 while protruding forward from the front surface of the game board 1 above the distribution space forming member 92.

The holding member 912 is located above the sorting member 971 and the specific areas 94 to 96 in the sorting device 97, and the game balls that flow into the sorting device 97 from the receiving port 91 are placed on the holding member 912. In this state, the downward flow from the holding member 912 is prevented, so that the game balls that have flowed into the sorting device 97 are prevented from flowing into the specific areas 94 to 96.
In addition, the holding member 912 can move from the state of protruding from the front surface of the game board 1 to the state of being sunk rearward from the front surface of the game board 1 in the upper part of the sorting device 97. The ball can flow downward from the holding member 912, and the game ball can pass through the specific areas 94 to 96.

Further, the holding member 912 is adapted to move in and out by a holding means solenoid (not shown), for example. Further, the holding means solenoid is controlled by the main control device 11, and the movement is controlled between an exiting state in which the game ball is held and a sunk state in which the holding of the game ball is released.
Further, the main control device 11 controls the drive of the holding means solenoid based on the input signal from the external operation means to control the raising and lowering of the holding member 912. Basically, the main control device 11 controls the holding member 912 so that the game ball can be held, unless an operation signal indicating that the external operation unit has been operated is input from the external operation unit. When the operation signal is input, the holding member 912 is controlled to be in a sunk state for releasing the holding of the game ball.

The external operation means is constituted by operation buttons formed on the front surface of the operation panel below the glass frame (not shown) that covers the front surface of the game board 1 of the pachinko gaming machine. An operation button is a switch that is configured to output an operation signal when pressed, and continuously outputs an operation signal while being pressed, and stops outputting an operation signal when the button is stopped. ing.
The operation button is connected to the main control device 11, and when pressed, an operation signal is input to the main control device 11, the holding means solenoid is controlled as described above, and the holding member 912 holds the game ball. Is released.

In the control of the holding means solenoid, the external operation means may be controlled to be effective only in the special game standby state, and in other game states, the holding means may be input even if an operation signal is input from the operation button. Processing may be performed so that the operation signal is ignored without driving the solenoid.
Further, as the external operation means, in addition to the operation buttons, for example, a non-contact sensor for detecting reflected waves such as an optical sensor such as an infrared sensor or an ultrasonic sensor is disposed outside the game area 3 of the game board 1. For example, when a predetermined position on the glass plate surface of the glass frame is touched by hand or a hand is brought close to it, a non-contact sensor detects a reflected wave from the hand through the glass plate and outputs an operation signal. But it ’s okay.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the third embodiment as described above, the sorting device 97 temporarily holds the game ball B received from the receiving port 91 on the upstream side of the plurality of specific areas 94 to 96. A holding member 912), and external operating means (operation buttons, non-contact sensors) capable of releasing the holding state of the holding means based on the player's operation.

Therefore, since the player's operation is related to the determination of the continuation upper limit number of round games, the game content is highly interesting with room for technical intervention to some extent, and the game motivation can be increased. For example, when the game ball held by the holding means (on the holding member 912) can be slightly shaken, the timing of swinging the game ball and releasing the hold (operation of the external operation means) Thus, there is a possibility that the winning rate for each of the plurality of specific areas 94 to 96 may change based on the change in the flow-down mode of the game ball. Therefore, even if the player cannot substantially control the flow mode of the game ball, the flow mode may differ depending on the operation timing, so that the player is interested in operating the external operation means. You can have it.
In addition, the player can adjust the timing of occurrence of the special game state according to the timing of operation of the external operation means, and when there are few remaining game balls, the special game state with a margin after adding the game balls Can be generated.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is so-called as a sorting device for the special gaming state starting device 9a, instead of the sorting device 97 for the special gaming state starting device 9 of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment. Using the croons 97a, 97b, and 97c, a plurality of holes provided in each of the croons 97a, 97b, and 97c are defined as specific regions 94a to 94c, 95a to 97c, and 96a to 96c, respectively. In addition, the arrangement position of the special game state starting device 9a of the fourth embodiment is a right region of the game board 1, and is arranged side by side with the variable winning device 6 on the side of the variable winning device 6, for example. The
Furthermore, in 4th Embodiment, the 1st-3rd croon 97a, 97b, 97c as a sorter | distributor is arrange | positioned by connecting up and down in multiple steps (for example, 3 steps | paragraphs), and upper clune 97a, 97b The game balls that have passed through the specific areas 94a-b, 95a-b, 96a-b, which are a plurality of holes, are led out to the lower crews 97b, 97c. Note that the game balls that have passed through the specific areas 94c, 95c, 96c of the lowermost third cruiser 97c are collected on the back side of the game board 1 and guided to the winning ball discharge path.

  In addition, the receiving member 91a of the special game state starting device 9a is provided with movable members 911 and 911 as in the second embodiment, and the movable member 911 is in a special game standby state as in the second embodiment. , 911 are released and the game ball is closed when the game ball is won (or when the special game standby state is finished). In addition, the game ball that has flowed into the receiving port 91a does not flow down onto the first cron 97a, which is the first stage (top), but is guided to the back side of the game board 1 once and then the first cron 97a. Are introduced into the first cruiser 97a from an introduction port 914a described later.

  The special gaming state starting device 9a has first to third distribution space forming members 92a to 92c that are three stages up and down. The first to third distribution space forming members 92a to 92c are attached to an attachment opening (not shown) of the game board 1 formed on the side (right side) of the variable prize winning device 6 of the game board 1 and forward. A concave chamber whose side is open and whose rear side is closed is formed, and a portion forming a wall on the rear side of the concave chamber is arranged on the rear side from the front surface of the game board 1. In addition, each of the distribution spaces formed by the first to third distribution space forming members 92a to 92c is a concave chamber whose front side is open, so that it can be visually recognized by the player through the glass frame. Yes.

  And in the part used as the bottom part of the lower side of the 1st-3rd distribution space formation member 92a-c, it is a disk shape, and the 1st-3rd recessed in the state where the upper surface curved toward the lower side. Clones 97a, 97b, and 97c are arranged, respectively. In addition, holes as three specific regions 94a-c, 95a-c, and 96a-c are formed in each of the croons 97a, 97b, and 97c. In addition, round determination sensors 931a-c, 932a-c, and 933a-c are provided in the specific areas 94a-c, 95a-c, and 96a-c, respectively.

  Further, as in the first embodiment, the game ball passes through any one of the specific areas 94a to 94c, 95a to 96c, 96a to 96c, that is, the round determination sensors 931a to 931c and 932a to 932c. , 933a-c, the round determination signal is input to the main control device 11, whereby the upper limit number of round continuations in the special gaming state (S4) is determined. In the fourth embodiment, the number of unit rounds determined by each of the clowns 97a, 97b, and 97c serving as the allocating device (the round game determined for each of the clowns 97a, 97b, and 97c and executable during the special gaming state) The number of continuations) is added together to reach the maximum number of continuations.

  In each of the clones 97a, 97b, and 97c, when a game ball is detected by the round determination sensors 931a to 931c of the first specific areas 94a to 94c and a round determination signal is input to the main controller 11, a special game state 5 is added as the unit round number to the upper limit number of round continuations in (S4). Further, in each of the clones 97a, 97b, 97c, when a game ball is detected by the round determination sensors 932a-c of the second specific areas 95a-c and a round determination signal is input to the main control device 11, a special game state 2 is added as the unit round number to the upper limit number of round continuation numbers in (S4). Further, in each of the clones 97a, 97b, 97c, when a game ball is detected by the round determination sensors 933a-c in the third specific areas 96a-c and a round determination signal is input to the main controller 11, a special game state 1 is added as the unit round number to the upper limit number of round continuations in (S4). Therefore, in each of the clowns 97a, 97b, 97c, the game ball passes through any one of the first to third specific areas 94a-c, 95a-c, 96a-c, thereby continuing the round in the special gaming state (S4). The continuation upper limit number is selected from any of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 15.

  From the above, the special game state start device 9 as the special game state start means is configured by connecting the croons 97a, 97b, 97c as the plurality of distribution devices so that the game balls can pass continuously, The main control device 11 as the upper limit number determining means is obtained according to the specific areas 94a to c, 95a to c, 96a to c into which the game balls have flowed in the respective sorting devices (Kroon 97a, 97b, 97c). The total number of unit rounds obtained is added together to determine the upper limit number of round games.

In addition, each of the clowns 97a, 97b, and 97c is provided with introduction ports 914a to 914c for introducing game balls onto the clowns 97a, 97b, and 97c.
The introduction port 914a of the first cruiser 97a is connected to the reception port 91a via a first guide channel (not shown) so that the game ball that has flowed into the reception port 91a is led out from the introduction port 914a onto the first cruiser 97a. It has become.
The introduction port 914b of the second crewn 97b is connected to a first recovery part (not shown) provided on the lower side of the first crewn 97a via a second guide channel (not shown). The first collection unit collects the game balls that have passed through the first to third specific areas 94a, 95a, and 96a of the first crewn 97a and guides them to the second guide channel. Accordingly, the game balls that have passed through the specific areas 94a, 95a, and 96a of the first croon 97a are led out from the introduction port 914b onto the second croon 97b.

  The introduction port 914c of the third crone 97c is connected to a second recovery unit (not shown) provided on the lower side of the second croon 97b via a third guide channel (not shown). The second collection unit collects the game balls that have passed through the first to third specific areas 94b, 95b, and 96b of the second crumb 97b and guides them to the third guide channel. Accordingly, the game balls that have passed through the specific areas 94b, 95b, and 96b of the second cron 97b are led out from the introduction port 914c onto the third crumb 97c.

The special gaming state starting device 9 is provided with first to fourth indicators 915a to 915d. The first indicator 915a is al provided below the first sorting space forming member 92a of the lower side of the first Kroon 97a is, for example, by one digit so-called 7-segment, is distributed by the first Kroon 97a A numerical value to be added to the continuation upper limit number determined by the specific areas 94a, 95a, 96a into which the game balls have flowed is displayed. Here, a numerical value of 1, 2, or 5 is displayed as the number of unit rounds.

  The second indicator 915b is provided in the lower part of the second distribution space forming member 92b on the lower side of the second croon 97b, has the same configuration as the first indicator 915a, and is distributed by the second croon 97b. A numerical value of 1, 2, or 5 is displayed as the number of unit rounds to be added to the upper limit number of continuations determined by the specific areas 94b, 95b, and 96b into which the game balls have flowed.

The third indicator 915c is provided below the third distribution space forming member 92c on the lower side of the third clown 97c, has the same configuration as the first indicator 915a, and is distributed by the third croon 97c. A numerical value of 1, 2, or 5 is displayed as the number of unit rounds to be added to the upper limit number of continuations determined by the specific areas 94c, 95c, and 96c into which the game balls have flowed.
The fourth indicator 915d is provided in a portion below the receiving port 91 on the upper part of the first distribution space forming member 92a, and the specific regions 94a to c, 95a to c, 96a to the above-described croons 97a to 97c. A value obtained by adding the number of unit rounds added to the upper limit number of continuations obtained by passing through c is displayed in two digits of 7 segments. That is, the fourth display 915d displays the continuation upper limit number when the special gaming state (S4) occurs.

  Further, the first to fourth indicators 915a to 915d are controlled by the sub-control device 12 similarly to the information indicator 64. In addition, the numerical value added to the continuation upper limit number as described above and the continuation upper limit number obtained by adding these numerical values are controlled by the input of the round determination signals from the round determination sensors 931a to c, 932a to c, and 933a to c. A command determined by the main control device 11 as a device and including information on the number of unit rounds and the continuation upper limit number is transmitted from the main control device 11 to the sub-control device 12, and the sub-control device 12 is based on this command as described above. The first to fourth indicators 915a to 915d are controlled to display numerical values.

  In the special game state starting device 9a as described above, when the special game standby flag is turned ON in step S51 of the special game standby process, the movable members 911 and 911 are opened as in the second embodiment. The game ball can be awarded to the first croon 97a as the distribution device of the special game state starting device 9a. And any round decision signal of the 1st-3rd round decision sensors 931a, 932a, and 933a of the 1st crone 97a is sent to main controller 11 like processing of Step S52 to Step S57 of special game waiting processing. Based on whether it is input, values 1, 2, and 5 are set (added) to the round number counter. At this time, the above-described command for the first display 915a (including data of a numerical value (unit round number) added to the round number counter) is transmitted from the main control device 11 to the sub control device 12.

Next, based on which round decision signal of the first to third round decision sensors 931b, 932b, 933b of the second cruiser 97b is input to the main controller 11, the round number counter is 1, 2, The value of 5 is added. At this time, the above-described command (including data of the number of unit rounds) for the second display unit 915b is transmitted from the main control device 11 to the sub control device 12.
Next, based on which round determination signal of the first to third round determination sensors 931c, 932c, 933c of the third cruiser 97c is input to the main controller 11, the round number counter is 1, 2, The value of 5 is added. At this time, the above-mentioned command for the third display unit 915b (including the data of the unit round number) and the above-described command for the fourth display unit (including the data of the continuation upper limit number as the value of the round number counter) are the main control. It is transmitted from the device 11 to the sub-control device 12.

  When a round decision signal is input to the main control device 11 from any one of the round decision sensors 931a to 933a of the uppermost first crew 97a or any of the round decision sensors 931c to 933c of the lowermost third crew 97c. The prize ball will be paid out. In addition, when a round decision signal is input to the main control device 11 from any of the round decision sensors 931c to 933c of the third cruiser, the special game flag is turned ON, and the special game waiting state is shifted to the special game state. Special game starts.

  From the above, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment, the special game state start device 9a as the special game state start means has a plurality of distribution devices (first to third) so that game balls can pass continuously. The main control device 11 serving as the upper limit number determining means is configured by connecting the specific areas 94a to c, 95a to c, 96a to which the game balls flow into each of the sorting devices. The number of unit rounds obtained in accordance with c is added together to determine the upper limit number of round games.

Therefore, since the continuation upper limit number of the round game is determined based on the inflow results in the plurality of distribution devices (first to third croons 97a to 97c), the determination mode of the continuation upper limit number that is not novel and interesting is not found in the past. Can be realized. That is, the player, which specific region 94a~c gaming ball, 95A～c, hopefully in or entering the 96a~c for each of a plurality of sorting devices (first to third Kroon 97A～c) You will be watching and your interest will be enhanced. In addition, even if a small number of continuation upper limits is selected in one distribution device, the continuation upper limit number may be greatly increased depending on the inflow mode of game balls (which specific region flows into) in other distribution devices. There is also a possibility that it will rise, and it is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged by determining a small number of continuation upper limits in one allocation.

Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the pachinko gaming machine according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention connects the first and second crews 97a and 97b as the sorting device of the special gaming state starting device 9a of the pachinko gaming machine according to the fourth embodiment (not shown). A second guiding channel and a third guiding channel (not shown) that connects the second and third croons 97b and 97c are provided with holding means for stopping the game ball and temporarily holding the game ball, respectively. It is.
That is, among the plurality of sorting devices (first to third croons 97a to 97c), the downstream sorting device (second and third croons 97b and 97c) is the upstream sorting device (first and first croons 97a to 97c). 2 is provided with a holding means for temporarily holding the game ball flowing down from the two cruisers 97a, 97b) on the upstream side of the plurality of specific areas 94b-c, 95b-c, 96b-c.

  In addition, the holding means, for example, the game ball flowing down from the upstream sorting device (first and second croon 97a, 97b) upstream of the plurality of specific areas 94b-c, 95b-c, 96b-c The second guide channel and the third guide channel are suspended in the following manner. And as a holding | maintenance means, the 2nd guidance flow path and the 3rd guidance flow path are obstruct | occluded so that a part or the whole can be opened and closed so that a game ball cannot flow down. Note that the holding means (first holding means) provided in the second guide flow path and the holding means (second holding means) provided in the third guide flow path are opened and closed independently (release of holding and holding). ) Freedom.

The first and second holding means are individually opened and closed by a holding means solenoid, and the holding means solenoid is controlled by the main controller 11. The main control device 11 controls the first and second holding means so as to be in the holding state (closed state) except in the following cases.
For example, the main control device 11 performs the special game when the game ball passes through one of the specific areas 94a, 95a, and 96a of the first crewn 97a that is the top of the plurality of sorting devices in the specific game standby process. The flag is turned on to shift from the special game standby state (S3) to the special game state (S4).
That is, in the fifth embodiment, the same process as the above-described special game standby process is performed, and the special game flag is turned ON when one unit round number is determined by one distribution device instead of the continuous upper limit number. Is done.

  In the special game state (S4), first, round games are continuously performed by the number of unit rounds determined by the first croon 97a in the same manner as in the fourth embodiment. That is, the special gaming state (S4) is started in a state where the number of unit rounds determined by the first cron 97a is set (added) to the round number counter. Then, in the special gaming state (S4), when the round number counter is decremented by 1 every time a round game is performed and the round number counter becomes 0, the main control device 11 determines that the special gaming state (S4) The first hold means is put into a hold release state (open state) without ending. As a result, the game ball held in the second guide flow channel flows into the second cron 97b from the introduction port 914b, and passes through one of the first to third specific regions 94b, 95b, 96b to determine the round. A round determination signal is input to the main controller 11 from any of the round determination sensors 931b, 932b, and 933b. Note that the game balls that have passed through the specific areas 94b, 95b, 96b are collected and guided to the third guide channel. However, in the third guide channel, since the second holding means is in the holding state, The game ball that has flowed into the 3-guide channel is held by the second holding means.

  Then, the number of unit rounds based on the second cruiser 97b is determined by the input of the round determination signal, the number of unit rounds is input to the round number counter, and when the round number counter becomes 1 or more, the round game is resumed. Then, when the round number counter becomes 0 again, the main control device 11 sets the second hold means to the hold release state (open state) without ending the special game state (S4). As a result, the game ball held in the third guide flow path flows into the third cron 97c from the introduction port 914c and passes through any of the first to third specific regions 94c, 95c, 96c to determine the round. A round determination signal is input to the main controller 11 from any of the round determination sensors 931c, 932c, and 933c.

Then, the number of unit rounds based on the third cruiser 97c is determined by inputting the round determination signal, the number of unit rounds is input to the round number counter, and the round number counter is 1 or more, whereby the round game is resumed. Therefore, in the fifth embodiment, the holding means is configured to release the holding of the game ball after the round games for the number of unit rounds determined in relation to the upstream sorting device are consumed. After the suspension is released, the round game for the number of unit rounds determined by the distribution device is continuously executed.
Further, when the round number counter becomes 0 for the third time corresponding to the number of the plurality of distribution devices after entering the special gaming state (S4), the special gaming state is ended and the normal gaming state is set. Processing is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

  Although not described in the first embodiment or the like, in each embodiment, when the round game is continued under the control of the main control device 11, the game ball is placed in the special winning area 66 before the round end condition is satisfied. Passing (a signal indicating detection of a game ball from the special winning sensor is input to the main control device 11) may be a condition for continuing the round. At this time, passing of the game ball through the special winning area 66 may be one of the round end conditions.

  Then, in the fifth embodiment, when passing the special winning area 66 is a condition for continuation of the round, a special game ball is held in the second guiding channel or the third guiding channel by the holding means. The gaming state may end. When the special game state is ended while the game ball is held by the holding means, the main control device 11 releases the hold of the hold means and plays the game until the game ball is discharged from the special game state starting device 9a. Let the ball flow down. In this case, a round determination signal is input to the main control device 11 from any one of the round determination sensors 931b to 931b to 932b to 933b to 933b, but when the round continuation condition is not satisfied, In the main controller 11, the round determination signal is invalidated. As in the fourth embodiment, the main control device 11 receives the round determination sensors 931a to 933a of the uppermost first crew 97a or the round determination sensors 931c to 933c of the lowermost third crew 97c. When a round decision signal is input to the player, a prize ball is paid out.

  When a round determination signal is input to the main control device 11 from any of the round determination sensors 931c to 933c of the lowermost third cruiser 97c, the game ball is stored in the holding means. When the continuation condition of the round game is not satisfied in the state where the game is held, the holding means is released as described above, and the main control device 11 determines the round from one of the round determination sensors 931c to 933c. When a signal is input, award balls are paid out.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the fifth embodiment as described above is a variable winning device 6 that can be converted into a first state (closed state) disadvantageous for the player and a second state (open state) advantageous for the player, A start game (variable prize device) that is provided on the game area 3 with a start winning port (first start winning port 7, second start winning port 8) and that is executed based on winning of game balls to the start winning ports 7, 8 In relation to the result of the short-time release of 6) being a special result (passing of the game ball to the special prize area 66 of the variable prize winning device 6), the variable prize winning device 6 is moved to the second time a plurality of times. This is a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state to be converted into a state and executes the special gaming state in a round game unit so as to be continued. Then, when the result of the start game becomes a special result, the special game state standby control means (main control device 11) for controlling in a state where the execution of the special game state is waited, and the specific areas 94 to 96 Special game state start means for releasing the special game state standby state by the special game state standby control means and starting the special game state based on the passage of the game ball (special game state start device 9a, main control The special game state starting means is provided with a plurality of the specific areas 94 to 96, and the game balls received from the receiving port 91 after flowing down the game area 3 are provided in the plurality of specific areas 94. A plurality of sorting devices (first to third croons 97a, 97b, 97c) that sort into any one of -96 are provided in a state where game balls are continuously connected so that they can pass through. In each allocating device, the number of unit rounds that is the upper limit of the number of continuations for each allocating device of the round game according to the specific regions 94 to 96 into which game balls have flowed out of the plurality of specific regions 94 to 96 Among the plurality of sorting devices (first to third crumbs 97a, 97b, 97c), the downstream sorting devices (first to third crons 97b, 97c) And a holding means for temporarily holding the game balls flowing down from the distribution devices (first to third croons 97a, 97b) upstream of the plurality of specific areas 94b-c, 95b-c, 96b-c. The means is configured to release the hold of the game ball after the round game for the number of unit rounds determined in relation to the upstream side sorter device has been digested, Determined unit round It is to be executed to continue the round game of a few minutes.

  Therefore, when the special game state is generated, the maximum number of continuations of the round game is not collectively determined, but the maximum number of continuations is determined gradually according to the progress of the round game in the special game state. The interest during the game state can be greatly enhanced, and the expectation for the determination of the upper limit of the continuation can be maintained for a long period of time. For example, if a small number of continuation upper limits is determined when the special gaming state is started, the player may be discouraged and cannot enjoy the special gaming state. According to the gaming machine, the player can maintain the expectation until the number of unit rounds is determined by the last sorting device in the special gaming state, and the player is discouraged immediately after the special gaming state starts. Can be prevented.

  In the first embodiment described above, the maximum number of times (continuation upper limit number) at which the round game can be continued is determined. In other words, it is impossible to continue to the round game after the determined maximum number of continuation round games. In addition to such gaming machines, when a game ball wins in the special winning area 66 of the variable winning device 6 during a round game, the round game continuation condition is satisfied, and if the continuation condition is not satisfied, the round game The special gaming state is to be ended and the upper limit number of the continuation is always fixed (for example, 16 rounds), and a feature device (game ball guiding device) such as the accessory device 65 inside the variable winning device 6 The present invention may be applied to a gaming machine having substantially the same gaming content as the gaming machine of the first embodiment by controlling the operation of) to be changed according to the progress of the round game.

That is, a predetermined numerical value corresponding to the continuation upper limit number is determined in the inflow mode of the allocating device 97, and the game ball is used as an accessory device in each round game until the game proceeds to the round game corresponding to the determined numerical value. When the operation is controlled so as to easily flow into the special prize area 66 (special prize) and a round game corresponding to the determined numerical value is reached, it is difficult for the game ball to flow into the special prize area 66 through the accessory device. In this way, the operation is controlled (including non-operation).
However, even if the accessory device operates, it does not necessarily win a special prize. Conversely, even if the accessory device does not operate, no special prize is awarded.

Thus, until the number of round continuations reaches the predetermined value, the game ball is specially won in the special winning area 66 and the continuation condition is established, and the next round game is started with a high probability. When the number of round continuations reaches a predetermined value, it becomes difficult to win a game ball in the special winning area 66, and the special gaming state is terminated without high continuation conditions.
Such a gaming machine has the following configuration.

That is, the variable winning device 6 that can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous for the player and a second state that is advantageous for the player and has the general winning area 67 and the special winning area 66, In the game area 3
In relation to the result of the starting game executed based on the winning of the game ball at the starting winning ports 7, 8 being a special result, the variable winning device 6 is converted into the second state a plurality of times. A special game state is generated, and when the game ball received by the variable prize device 6 flows into the special prize area 66 during the special game state, the special game state is continued so that the next round game is continued. In gaming machines that are designed to run in round gaming units,
The variable winning device 6 includes a game ball guiding means (device such as the accessory device 65) for guiding the received game ball to the special winning area 66 by conversion to an operating state.
Special game state standby control means (main control device 11) for controlling in a state where execution of the special game state is on standby when the result of the start game is a special result;
Special game state start means (special game state) for releasing the special game state standby state by the special game state standby control means and starting the special game state based on the passage of the game ball to the specific areas 94 to 96 Starting device 9, main control device 11),
With
The special game state starting means determines the upper limit number of round games related to the operation of the game ball guiding means to any one of a plurality of upper limit numbers based on the start of the special game state. (The distribution device 97 of the special gaming state start device 9, the main control device 11),
The gaming machine characterized in that the game ball guiding means is operated until reaching the upper limit number of round games determined by the upper limit number determining means.

In the present invention, the special game state starting device 9 as the special game state starting means flows into the special winning area 66 in the variable winning device 6 that is opened during the start game (winning). ) May be configured.
That is, the special game state starting means is configured so that game balls do not flow directly from the game area, and a communication path communicating from the special prize area 66 of the variable prize winning device 6 is formed, and the special prize is obtained by executing the start game. When a game ball flows into the area 66, the game ball flows into the special game state starting means below through the communication path, and the continuation upper limit number of round games is determined by the special winning game ball You may make it do.

In addition, the gaming machine may be provided with notification means (such as an LED, a lamp, a speaker, etc.) for notifying that the special gaming state is in the standby state.
The special game state start device 9 (special game state start means, upper limit number determination means) receives a game ball from the game area 3, and after the received game ball passes the specific areas 94, 95, 96, the lower game area again. It is good also as a passing-type apparatus which has the outflow port which flows out to 3. With this configuration, no winning ball is generated even if it flows into the apparatus in a normal state, so that the inflow rate into the apparatus can be increased. That is, even if a game ball flows into the special game state start device 9, no prize ball is generated. Therefore, even if the special game state start device 9 is not provided with the movable members 911 and 911 that open and close the receiving port 91, the above-mentioned base can be obtained. There will be no such thing as high.

  Further, there may be provided invalidating means for canceling the standby state, that is, invalidating the occurrence of the special gaming state when the standby state of the special gaming state has elapsed for a predetermined time. In this way, it is possible to prevent the operating rate of the gaming machine from being lowered by leaving it in a standby state for a long time, and to set the predetermined time relatively short so that the special gaming state starts before it becomes invalid It is also possible to realize a new game content (improvement of interest) such that a special game state can be acquired if a game ball flows into the device.

In addition, when the standby state in the special gaming state has elapsed for a predetermined time, the special gaming state start means may automatically cancel the standby state. In this case, it is desirable to automatically determine the continuation upper limit number to an intermediate value (7R). In this way, it is possible to prevent the waiting state from being continued for a long time and causing unnecessary consumption of game balls.
In addition, even after the special game state becomes the standby state, it is configured such that the start game can be executed by enabling the game balls to be awarded to the start winning ports 7 and 8, and after the start game is executed thereafter, the special prize area is again formed. Even when a game ball flows into 66, it may be effective for occurrence of a special game state. In other words, when the result of the start game again becomes a special result during the standby state, standby state storage means for storing the standby state of the special game state (multiple addresses can be stored) is provided, and the standby state is first entered. After the end of the special game state, the special game state right stored in the standby state storage means may be executed later. In this way, the player's sense of expectation can be greatly enhanced, and the player's dissatisfaction can be prevented even if the standby state becomes longer.

In addition, the special game state starting device 9 is provided with only one specific area 94 (round determination sensor 93a), and a random number for round determination is extracted based on the detection of the sensor. (For example, 1, 7, 16R) may be determined.
In this case, a variable display game with a plurality of pieces of identification information is executed for a predetermined time on the information display 64 or the like based on sensor detection, and stopped at the identification information corresponding to the continuation upper limit number determined based on the round decision random number extraction result. You may make it do. Then, the special game state starting means controls to execute (start) the special game state which is on standby by the stop of the variable display game (at the time of stop or after a predetermined time has elapsed from the stop).
Further, probability changing means for increasing the probability that the continuation upper limit number (16R) advantageous to the player is determined when the predetermined condition is satisfied may be provided.

Examples of the predetermined condition for the probability variation include a case where the probability variation is won by the above-described lottery or another lottery. In this case, when the predetermined condition is satisfied even if the identification information stopped and displayed in the variable display game is the same, the color or the like of the identification information may be changed when the predetermined condition is not satisfied.
The period of probability variation may be from the end of the special gaming state when the predetermined condition is satisfied until the next special gaming state occurs (becomes a standby state), or the special gaming state ends when the predetermined condition is satisfied Thereafter, it may be until the start game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times). In this case, the occurrence (termination) of the special gaming state may be set as a predetermined condition, and the probability that the continuation upper limit number advantageous to the player is determined after the completion of all the special gaming states instead of a part of the special gaming states. It may be higher than usual.
In this way, it is possible to reliably control the determination probability of the continuation upper limit number of each round game with a desired probability.

Further, in the control of the sorting member 971 in the sorting device 97, the sorting rate may be controlled so as to change according to the game content.
For example, in a normal state, the distribution member 971 is operated and controlled so that the inflow rate into each of the specific areas 94 to 96 is the same, and the distribution member is moved to a specific area (for example, advantageous for the player) when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The inflow rate into the first specific region 94) where the upper limit number of continuations is 16R may be controlled to be high.
Examples of the predetermined condition include a case where a lottery is performed when passing through a specific area and the lottery result is a hit.
The period of time that is controlled so as to increase the inflow rate into the specific area advantageous to the player is from the end of the special gaming state when the predetermined condition is satisfied until the next special gaming state occurs (becomes a standby state). Alternatively, after the special game state is finished, the start game may be executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times). In this case, the occurrence (termination) of the special gaming state may be set as a predetermined condition, and the probability that the continuation upper limit number advantageous to the player is determined after the completion of all the special gaming states instead of a part of the special gaming states. It may be higher than usual.
Further, in the normal state, the distribution member is operated and controlled so that the inflow rate into the specific area (1, 7R) disadvantageous for the player is increased, and the specific area (for the player that is advantageous to the player by executing the special game state) 16R), the distribution member 971 may be controlled so that the inflow rate into the specific area advantageous to the player is increased after the special gaming state is finished.

  In the present invention, when the special game state becomes the standby state and then the standby state is canceled, the round games for the determined upper limit number of continuous games are continuously executed. That is, there is no standby state at the start of each round game, and after the standby state is released at the start of the special game state, the next round game is unconditionally started after the previous round game is ended. . If there is a continuation condition, the special game state may end if the continuation condition is not satisfied, but the start of the round game does not enter a standby state.

Therefore, rounds as compared to the case in the standby state for each game start, wasted with is less likely to consume the game ball, a player Gala und that the standby state for each player, irritability Thus, the special game state can be smoothly digested and the player's interest can be maintained at a high level until the special game state ends.
Further, in the present invention, in each round game, the variable winning device is intermittently opened, that is, the opening and closing is repeated, so that the variable winning device is continuously open during the round game (opened continuously). ), There is a possibility that it takes time until the game ball first wins the variable winning device after the special gaming state.

  Therefore, compared to a gaming machine in which the variable winning device is continuously opened during the special gaming state, when the special gaming state occurs with a small number of game balls held by the player, There is a high possibility that the game ball will be lost before the ball wins. Therefore, by setting the standby state before the special game state is started, when there are few game balls to be held, a time margin for adding the game balls by operation such as renting a ball is generated. A person can settle down and play a game in a special game state.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, and can be applied to other ball game machines such as other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, and sparrow ball gaming machines.
In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a front view which shows the game board of the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the variable prize apparatus and special game state start apparatus of the said game board center part. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the said pachinko gaming machine. It is a state transition diagram for demonstrating control of the game state by the game control apparatus of the said pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the start winning process by a game control apparatus. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the starting game process by a game control apparatus. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the starting game process by a game control apparatus. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special game standby process by a game control apparatus. It is a front view which shows the special game state start apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the special game state start apparatus of 3rd Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the special game state start apparatus of 4th and 5th embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 3 Game area 6 Variable prize-winning device 7 1st start prize opening (start prize opening)
8 Second starting prize opening (starting prize opening)
9 Special gaming state starting device (special gaming state starting means)
9a Special gaming state starting device (special gaming state starting means)
11 Main control device (special gaming state standby control means, special gaming state start means, upper limit number determining means)
91 Receiving port 91a Receiving port 911 Movable member 912 Holding member (holding means)
94 1st specific area (specific area)
94a-c 1st specific area (specific area)
95 Second specific area (specific area)
95a-c 2nd specific area (specific area)
96 3rd specific area (specific area)
96a-c 3rd specific area (specific area)
97 Sorting device (upper limit determining means)
97a 1st Kroon (sorting device)
97b Second Kroon (sorting device)
97c 3rd Kroon (sorting device)

Claims (2)

The game area includes a variable winning device that can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous to the player and a second state that is advantageous to the player, and a starting prize opening.
In connection with the result of the starting game executed based on the winning of the game ball at the starting winning opening being a special result, a special gaming state for converting the variable winning device to the second state a plurality of times is provided. In a gaming machine that is generated and executed so that the special gaming state can be continued in round gaming units,
Special gaming state standby control means for controlling the state of waiting for execution of the special gaming state when the result of the starting game is a special result;
Special game state start means for releasing the standby state of the special game state by the special game state standby control means based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area and starting the special game state,
The special gaming state starting means is
A plurality of the specific areas are provided, and the game balls continuously pass through a distribution device that distributes the game balls that have flowed down the game area and received from the receiving port to any one of the specific areas. Possible to configure a plurality of connected,
Including a continuation number determining means for determining the continuation number of the round game in the special game state based on the start of the special game state;
The continuation number determining means determines the continuation number of the round game based on the value of the unit round number obtained according to the specific area into which the game ball has flowed in each of the sorting devices,
The downstream sorting device of the plurality of sorting devices includes a holding unit that temporarily holds the game balls flowing down from the upstream sorting device on the upstream side of the plurality of specific areas, and the holding unit includes: After the game of the number of unit rounds determined in relation to the distribution device on the upstream side is digested, it is configured to release the hold of the game ball, and is determined by the distribution device after the release of the hold A game machine characterized by continuously executing round games for the number of unit rounds .   The distribution device includes a movable member that can be converted into a closed state in which the receiving port is closed and an open state in which the receiving port is opened, and when the special gaming state standby control means makes the special gaming state stand by 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the movable member is converted to an open state.

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