JP5217550B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

One type of gaming machine is a pachinko machine. The pachinko machines, for example, whether the spruce lottery game ball that is struck by the firing device generates an equivalent or state when the gaming ball is ball entrance to the starting ball entrance means provided in the game area to be guided Done. The spruce in the case of winning in the lottery is advantageous tow or condition occurs to the player, the player it is possible to win the Yu skill value (winning balls, etc.).

Recently, those in which the stage with Yu technique balls can roll surface rolling, the center frame or the like Ru and a warp passage for guiding the game balls flowing down the game area to the rolling surface of the stage is provided There is also . In general, the game is guided in Stage sphere, compared to the game ball that does not pass through the stage, and can entered the special ball entrance means such as the starting ball entrance means at a relatively high probability (e.g., Patent Document 1 reference).

Further, for example, the ball entry means is configured to be changeable between an open state in which a game ball can be entered or facilitated and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be entered or difficult, When the game ball passes through the through gate provided in the game area (the game ball is detected by the detection means provided corresponding to the through gate), the ball entry means in the closed state is temporarily opened. There are also gaming machines that change state.
JP 2006-142056 A

However, as described above, with respect to a gaming machine in which the ball entry means is temporarily opened by passing through the through gate as described above, the game ball flowing down the game area as described above is inserted into the ball entry means. Even if a stage or a warp channel leading to the vicinity is provided, the ball entry means remains closed unless the game ball passes through the through gate. For this reason, there is a possibility that it may become difficult for the game ball to enter the ball entry means when passing through the warp flow path or the stage without passing through the through gate. In this case, there is a risk significance of providing the stage or warp channel will be thin.

The present invention has been made to solve the above illustrated problem such as that the aim is to make existence of likely to bring Yu skill spheres to ball entrance means path solidify It is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A game area in which a game ball launched by a launcher is guided;
Passage detection means capable of detecting a game ball passing through a predetermined part of the game area;
Variable ball entry means capable of changing the state between an open state in which a game ball moving in the game area can enter or can easily enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter or cannot enter easily. ,
When the game ball is detected by the passage detection means, the variable entrance means in the closed state can be changed to an open state,
A game ball that moves in the game area; and an exit portion through which the game ball that has entered the entrance portion is led out. A ball guide means for guiding the game ball to the variable entrance means or its vicinity by being derived from
The passage detection means is disposed on a specific passage route through which at least a game ball that has entered the entrance portion of the ball guide means can pass before reaching the variable ball entry means.
Game control means for performing an open lottery as to whether or not to open the variable ball entry means triggered by detection of a game ball by the passage detection means,
Display means capable of displaying identification information;
A plurality of result storage areas capable of storing the results of the open lottery;
Display control means for causing the display means to variably display the identification information and then to stop display in a predetermined manner so as to teach the result of the open lottery stored in the result storage area;
An open / close control means for opening the variable pitching means when the display means teaches the result of winning in the open lottery,
When a game ball is detected by the passage detection means, if there is the result storage area in which the result of the open lottery is not stored, the variable information is displayed during the variable display of the identification information on the display means. Even in the open state of the means, the open lottery is performed, and the result of the open lottery is stored in the result storage area,
In a state where the result of the open lottery is not stored in any of the plurality of result storage areas, when the result of the open lottery is stored in the result storage area, the identification information is immediately displayed in the display means. Will start showing fluctuations,
When the open lottery is performed during the variation display of the identification information on the display means, and the result of the open lottery is stored in a plurality of the result storage areas, the identification performed by the display means Immediately after the information variable display is stopped, the next identification information variable display is performed, and the variation time of the next identification information variable display is the start of the identification information variable display rather than the original variable time. It is characterized by being shortened by the amount that the timing is delayed.

According to the present invention, it is possible to firmly establish the existence significance of a route having a high possibility of bringing a game ball to a ball entry means.

One type of gaming machine is a pachinko machine. In the pachinko machine, for example, whether or not a big hit state is generated when a game ball enters a starting ball entering means provided in a game area where a game ball launched by a launching device is guided is determined. . When the winning / losing lottery is won, a big hit state advantageous to the player is generated, and the player can acquire a lot of game values (prize balls).

In recent years, a variable display device (for example, a liquid crystal display device) in which a display effect suggesting the result of the success / failure lottery is performed is provided for a game area, and a center frame is provided so as to surround the variable display device. Further, the center frame includes a stage having a rolling surface on which the game ball can roll and a warp flow path for guiding the game ball flowing down the game area to the rolling surface of the stage. Generally, the stage is installed above the entrance means such as the start entrance means, and the game balls guided to the stage have a relatively high probability compared to the game balls that do not pass through the stage. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

Further, for example, the ball entry means is configured to be changeable between an open state in which a game ball can be entered or facilitated and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be entered or difficult, When the game ball passes through the through gate provided in the game area (the game ball is detected by the detection means provided corresponding to the through gate), the ball entry means in the closed state is temporarily opened. There are also gaming machines that change state.

However, as described above, with respect to a gaming machine in which the ball entry means is temporarily opened by passing through the through gate as described above, the game ball flowing down the game area as described above is inserted into the ball entry means. Even if a stage or a warp channel leading to the vicinity is provided, the ball entry means remains closed unless the game ball passes through the through gate. For this reason, there is a possibility that it may become difficult for the game ball to enter the ball entry means when passing through the warp flow path or the stage without passing through the through gate. In this case, the significance of providing a stage and a warp channel is diminished, and even though the game ball is guided to the vicinity of the ball entry means via the warp channel and the stage, The player may feel uncomfortable due to not entering the ball.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems and the like, and its object is to provide a passage detection means capable of detecting a game ball passing through a predetermined part of the game area, and a game that moves in the game area. A ball entry means for changing the state between an open state in which a ball can be entered or is easy to enter and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be entered or is difficult to enter, and the game ball is detected by the passage detection means. In a gaming machine in which a ball entry means in a closed state can be opened in some cases, a gaming machine capable of firmly establishing the existence significance of a route that has a high possibility of bringing a game ball to the ball entry means There is.

Means 1. A game area in which a game ball launched by a launcher is guided;
Passage detection means capable of detecting a game ball passing through a predetermined part of the game area;
Variable ball entry means capable of changing the state between an open state in which a game ball moving in the game area can enter or can easily enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter or cannot enter easily. ,
When the game ball is detected by the passage detection means, the variable entrance means in the closed state can be changed to an open state,
There is an advantageous route that is likely to lead the game ball to the variable ball entry means, and a disadvantageous route that is less likely to bring the game ball to the variable ball entry means compared to the advantageous route,
The gaming machine, wherein the passage detection means is disposed at least on the advantageous route.

  According to the means 1, the passage detection means is arranged on the advantageous route that is likely to bring the game ball to the variable entry means, and when the game ball passing through the advantageous route is detected by the passage detection means. Then, the variable pitching means changes to an open state. Note that “the game ball reaches the variable ball entry means” means that if the variable ball entry means is in the open state, the game ball has reached the position where the ball enters (almost) the variable ball entry means. It means that. Therefore, the timing at which the game ball reaches the variable ball entry means via the advantageous path and the timing at which the variable ball entry means is opened based on the game ball moving on the advantageous route being detected by the passage detection means. In combination, it is possible to cause a game ball passing through the advantageous route to enter the variable ball entry means with a relatively high probability. Therefore, an advantageous route that has a high possibility of reaching the game ball to the variable entry means can be made an advantageous route for entering the game ball into the entry means, and the existence significance of the advantageous route is firmly established. Can be. In addition, although the game ball is led to the vicinity of the variable pitching means via the advantageous route, the game ball does not enter the variable pitching means, so that the player feels uncomfortable. The risk of giving a (dilemma) can be prevented. Furthermore, if the game ball is constantly passed along the advantageous route, the game ball will not enter the variable entry means at all, and the time zone (period) that is not interesting for the player will become longer. As a result, it is possible to suppress a monotonous feeling during the game.

  As the “unfavorable route”, for example, there is a possibility that a game ball passing through the disadvantageous route reaches the variable entry means and enters the variable entry means, but such a game ball becomes the variable entry means. A route in which such a game ball is more likely to be discharged from the game area without reaching the variable entry means is given. In addition, as an “advantageous route”, for example, there is a possibility that the game ball may reach the variable entry means rather than the possibility that the game ball passing through the advantage route is discharged from the game area without reaching the variable entry means. There is a higher route.

Mean 2. A game area in which a game ball launched by a launcher is guided;
Passage detection means capable of detecting a game ball passing through a predetermined part of the game area;
Variable ball entry means capable of changing the state between an open state in which a game ball moving in the game area can enter or can easily enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter or cannot enter easily. ,
When the game ball is detected by the passage detection means, the variable entrance means in the closed state can be changed to an open state,
A game ball that moves in the game area; and an exit portion through which the game ball that has entered the entrance portion is led out. A ball guide means for guiding the game ball to the variable entrance means or its vicinity by being derived from
The passage detection means is arranged on a specific passage route through which at least a game ball that has entered the entrance of the ball guide means can pass before reaching the variable ball entry means. To play.

  According to the means 2, since the passage detecting means is arranged on the specific passage route including the ball guiding means, the game ball is made relatively high by allowing the game ball to enter the entrance of the ball guiding means. It is possible to reach the variable pitching means with a probability and to make the game ball enter the variable pitching means with a relatively high probability. As a result, the same effects as those of the means 1 are basically obtained. Further, the game ball passing through the ball guiding means is guided to the variable entrance means or the vicinity thereof, so that the game ball passes through the specific passage route (after being detected by the passage detection means). And the timing at which the variable entry means is opened based on the detection of the game ball moving on the specific passage route by the passage detection means. Therefore, it is possible to improve the probability that a game ball passing through the specific passage route (ball guide means) enters the variable entry means.

  In addition, due to the presence of the ball guiding means, it is possible to lead (lead) the game ball to the variable pitching means with a higher probability. In particular, the game board includes a substantially plate-like game board and a transparent member extending substantially parallel to the front surface of the game board, and the game area is formed between the game board and the transparent member, and is formed on the game board. In the case of adopting a configuration in which a display device is provided corresponding to the opened opening, it is possible to avoid a situation in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the variable ball entry means due to the presence of the display device. . As a result, although the variable pitching means can be opened, the situation where the time zone (period) that is not interesting for the player, such as no game ball entering the variable pitching means, is lengthened is suppressed. It is possible to suppress the monotonous feeling during the game.

  The “specific passage route” of the means 2 corresponds to the “advantageous route” or “part of the advantageous route” described in the means 1. Further, the game ball may be configured to be able to travel between a specific passage route and other routes. In this case, the game ball moving along the specific passage route moves from the middle to another route, or the game ball does not enter the entrance portion of the ball guide means from the other route with respect to the specific passage route. A game ball may flow in the middle). In addition, the structure by which an entrance part and an exit part are provided separately may be sufficient as a ball | bowl guide means, and the structure by which an entrance part and an exit part are common may be sufficient.

Means 3. A game area in which a game ball launched by a launcher is guided;
A gate means having a gate part through which a game ball moving in the game area can pass, and a general part passage detection means capable of detecting the game ball passing through the gate part;
Variable ball entry means capable of changing the state between an open state in which a game ball moving in the game area can enter or can easily enter, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter,
A game ball that moves in the game area; and an exit portion through which the game ball that has entered the entrance portion is led out. Ball guiding means for guiding the game ball to the variable pitching means or the vicinity thereof by deriving from
A game ball that has entered the entrance portion of the ball guide means is arranged on a specific passage route that can pass until it reaches the variable ball entry means, and a game ball that passes through the specific passage route can be detected. Specific part passage detection means,
When the game ball is detected by the general part passage detection means or the specific part passage detection means, the variable ball entry means in a closed state is configured to be changeable to an open state. Gaming machine.

  According to the means 3, basically the same effect as the means 2 is obtained. Further, according to the configuration of the present means 3, even with respect to game balls that do not pass through the specific passage route, the variable ball entry means can be opened by passing through the gate portion. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation in which a game ball that has not entered the ball guide means is basically discharged from the game area without affecting the game state. It is possible to prevent such a situation that the ball becomes monotonous in terms of whether or not the ball enters the ball guiding means. In particular, when the game ball that has passed through the gate portion is configured to be able to enter the variable ball entry means that is opened based on the passage of the gate portion of the game ball, the game that has passed through the gate portion. The degree of interest of the player with respect to the ball can be improved, and the effect of suppressing the monotonous feeling is more reliably achieved.

Means 4. The ball guiding means is provided at a central portion or a substantially central portion of the game area,
The gate means is provided for the right game area on the right side from the substantially central part in the left-right direction and the left game area on the left side from the substantially central part in the left-right direction, respectively. 3. The gaming machine according to 3.

  According to the means 4, since the gate means is provided in each of the right game area and the left game area, the game ball that has not entered the ball guiding means (entrance part) is located in either the right game area or the left game area. Even if it flows, there is a possibility that the variable pitching means is opened. For this reason, it is possible to effectively utilize the entire game area, and to greatly change the launch point of the game ball that is most advantageous in playing the game by adjusting a large number of nails arranged in the game area. it can. Therefore, the player can enjoy the pleasure of searching for the launch point (optimum stroke amount) of the game ball that is most advantageous in playing the game, and as a result, the player can expand the range of the game, Game motivation can be improved.

Means 5. The ball guide means is disposed above the variable ball entry means and has a stage having a rolling surface on which a game ball can roll, and a warp flow for guiding the game ball that has entered the entrance to the stage. A path and a rectifying unit capable of guiding the game ball guided to the stage directly above the variable pitching means,
The game ball guided to the stage rolls on the rolling surface and is led to the game area below the stage through the rectification unit, and without passing through the rectification unit. Are distributed to game balls led to the game area below the stage,
The gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 4, wherein the passage detecting means is arranged in the rectifying unit and configured to detect a game ball passing through the rectifying unit.

  According to the means 5, the game ball guided to the stage does not necessarily enter the variable entry means, and the probability of entering the variable entry means can be greatly improved by way of the rectifying unit. It can be configured. Therefore, the player can be greatly interested in the whereabouts of the game ball rolling on the rolling surface of the stage, and as a result, the monotonous feeling of the game can be suppressed.

  Further, the passage detection means (specific part passage detection means corresponding to the means 3) is provided in the rectification section of the ball guide means. Therefore, compared with the case where the passage detection means is provided in the warp flow path, it is easier to match the timing when the game ball that has passed through the ball guiding means reaches the variable pitching means and the timing when the variable pitching means is opened, The probability that the game ball enters the variable entry means can be further increased.

Means 6. A plurality of detection storage areas capable of storing game ball detection information by the passage detection means;
Open / close control means for opening the variable ball entry means based on the detection information stored in the detection storage area,
When a game ball is detected by the passage detection means, and there is the detection storage area in which detection information is not stored, the passage detection means is provided even when the variable ball entry means is in an open state. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, characterized in that game ball detection information is stored in the detection storage area.

  According to the means 6, a plurality of detection storage areas are provided, and the detection information of the game ball by the passage detection means is stored in the detection storage area even when the variable pitching means is open. Therefore, for example, even when a game ball is continuously detected by the same passage detection means, or when the passage of the game ball is detected almost simultaneously by different passage detection means, the player can use these different game balls. The right to open the variable pitching means based on the detection of can be reliably obtained. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from suffering a disadvantage due to a decrease in the right to open the variable pitching means that should originally be obtained. It is assumed that the detection information stored in the detection storage area is erased once it is read out so as to perform the opening / closing control of the variable pitching means by the opening / closing control means.

  The “detection information” includes (1) information for opening the variable ball entry means (for example, when a game ball is detected by the passage detection means, the variable ball entry means is always opened). In this case, it is only necessary to store information so that it can be understood that the game ball is simply detected by the passage detection means), and (2) the variable ball entry means triggered by the detection of the game ball by the passage detection means As for the configuration including the game control means for performing the open lottery to determine whether or not to open, the result of the open lottery (for example, whether or not to open the variable pitching means is determined by the passage detection means) In the case of a configuration in which a value of a predetermined random number counter is acquired in response to detection of a game ball, and the value of the acquired random number counter is determined by whether or not the value corresponds to the opening of the variable pitching means, As a result of the open lottery, the obtained random number counter Information indicating whether or not the acquired value of the random number counter matches the value corresponding to the opening of the variable pitching means (this information can be obtained from the variable pitching means of (1) above). (3) Game control means for performing an open lottery to determine whether or not to open the variable ball entry means in response to detection of a game ball by the passage detection means However, if the timing at which the game ball is detected by the passage detection means is in the open state of the variable entry means, an open lottery (for example, a random number) triggered by the detection of the game ball As for the configuration in which the acquisition of the counter value) is performed after the variable pitching means is closed, there is information such that the game detecting ball is detected by the passage detecting means.

Mean 7 Game control means for performing an open lottery as to whether or not to open the variable ball entry means triggered by detection of a game ball by the passage detection means,
Display means capable of displaying identification information;
A plurality of result storage areas capable of storing the results of the open lottery;
Display control means for causing the display means to variably display the identification information and then to stop display in a predetermined manner so as to teach the result of the open lottery stored in the result storage area;
An open / close control means for opening the variable pitching means when the display means teaches the result of winning in the open lottery,
When a game ball is detected by the passage detection means, if there is the result storage area in which the result of the open lottery is not stored, the variable information is displayed during the variable display of the identification information on the display means. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, wherein the open lottery is performed even when the means is open, and the result of the open lottery is stored in the result storage area.

  According to the means 7, a plurality of result storage areas are provided, and the open lottery is performed even during the variable display of the identification information on the display means and the open state of the variable pitching means, and the result of the open lottery is displayed. The result is stored in the result storage area. Therefore, for example, even when a game ball is continuously detected by the same passage detection means, or when the passage of the game ball is detected almost simultaneously by different passage detection means, the player can use these different game balls. Open lottery triggered by the detection of can be reliably received. As a result, it is possible to prevent a player from suffering a disadvantage due to a decrease in the number of open lotteries that should be received. Note that when the identification information that is variably displayed is stopped, the corresponding result storage area is erased.

Means 8. In a state where the result of the open lottery is not stored in any of the plurality of result storage areas, when the result of the open lottery is stored in the result storage area, the identification information is immediately displayed in the display means. Will start showing fluctuations,
When the open lottery is performed during the variation display of the identification information on the display means, and the result of the open lottery is stored in a plurality of the result storage areas, the identification performed by the display means Immediately after the information variable display is stopped, the next identification information variable display is performed, and the variation time of the next identification information variable display is the start of the identification information variable display rather than the original variable time. 8. The gaming machine according to means 7, wherein the gaming machine is shortened by an amount delayed.

  For example, the variation time of the variation display of the identification information is always constant (for example, 0.5 seconds), and is performed during the variation display of the identification information (for example, 0.2 seconds after the variation display is started). When the variation display of the identification information corresponding to the open lottery is performed for a specified time (for example, 0.5 seconds) after the current variation display of the identification information, the game ball is detected by the passage detection means. There is a concern that the timing of reaching the variable pitching means from the time and the opening timing of the variable pitching means shift (for example, shift by 0.3 seconds). Specifically, for example, when the currently displayed variation display corresponds to a deviation (the variable entry means does not open after the stop display), the next variation display with a delayed variation start timing is displayed. Even if it corresponds to the winning, the opening timing of the variable pitching means is delayed (for example, 0.3 seconds delayed), so when the game ball reaches the variable pitching means via the ball guiding means, it is still variable. There is a possibility of causing a situation in which the ball entry means is not open. In addition, for example, if the currently displayed variation display and the variation display with delayed variation start timing both correspond to winning, the extra opening period of the variable pitching means is given excessively. There is a concern that a period (for example, 0.3 seconds) that should originally overlap is added.

  On the other hand, according to the means 8, a predetermined game ball is detected by the passage detection means, and the variable entry means is opened by winning in the open lottery triggered by this (time) ) Can be defined. Therefore, since the interval between the timing at which the game ball is detected by the passage detection means and the timing at which the variable ball entry means is opened based on the detection can be kept constant, the detection by the passage detection means. It is possible to make the probability of entering the entered game ball into the variable entry means constant. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the balance of the gameability is lost due to the timing of opening the variable pitching means being shifted or the opening period of the variable pitching means being excessively given.

Means 9. A variation timer for measuring a variation time of a variation display performed by the display means;
An open period storage area for measuring an open period of the variable entry means,
A plurality of the variation timers are individually provided corresponding to the plurality of result storage areas,
When the result of the open lottery is stored in the result storage area, the variation time is set for the variation timer corresponding to the result storage area, and the variation time is started to be counted by the variation timer. ,
When the variation time is set in any of the variation timers, the display means displays the variation of the identification information,
When the variation time set for each variation timer has elapsed, identification information is stored in the display means based on the result of the open lottery stored in the result storage area corresponding to the variation timer. The result of the open lottery is taught by being stopped and displayed in the mode,
When the result of winning in the opening lottery is taught in the display means, the opening period of the variable pitching means is set in the opening period storage area when the result of the opening lottery is taught. And is configured to start counting the open period in the open period storage area,
When the result of winning in the opening lottery is taught in the display means, even when the opening period of the variable pitching means is already set in the opening period storage area, the opening period storage area is new. The game machine according to claim 7 or 8, wherein an opening period of the variable pitching means is set.

  According to the means 9, basically the same effect as the above means 8 is achieved. Furthermore, according to this means, since the timing for stopping the variable display performed corresponding to the result of each open lottery stored in each result storage area is independently measured, the release performed during the variable display is performed. It is not necessary to perform a calculation process for calculating the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display corresponding to the lottery, and the process can be simplified.

  Further, for example, in the case where the general part passage detection means and the specific part detection means are provided as the passage detection means, the time from when the game ball is detected by the general part passage detection means until reaching the variable entry means If the time from when the game ball is detected by the special part passage detection means to the time when it reaches the variable entry means is greatly different, the change display triggered by the detection of each passage detection means is made accordingly. It is conceivable to vary the fluctuation time of. However, when adopting a configuration in which the result of the open lottery is taught by the display means in the order in which the result of the open lottery is stored in the result storage area, the passage that triggers the fluctuation display with the shorter fluctuation time. When detection of the detection means is performed immediately after detection of the passage detection means that triggers the fluctuation display with the longer fluctuation time, the detection is detected by the passage detection means that triggers the fluctuation display with the shorter fluctuation time. There is a possibility that the timing at which the game ball reaches the variable pitching means and the timing at which the variable pitching means is opened are shifted.

  On the other hand, according to the configuration of the means 9, since the stop timing of the variable display performed corresponding to the result of each open lottery stored in each result storage area is uniquely measured, the result is not necessarily the result. The result of the open lottery is not taught by the display means in the order in which the result of the open lottery is stored in the storage area. For example, the game ball is detected by the passage detecting means during the variable display, and the open lottery is performed. If this is done, if the floating display stop timing corresponding to the open lottery performed during the variable display is earlier than the current variable display stop timing, the result of the open lottery will be The order taught will be reversed. Therefore, even when the variation display time based on the detection of each passage detection means is different, the timing at which the game ball detected by each passage detection means reaches the variable entry means, and the variable entry means is in the open state. It is possible to reliably match the timing of becoming.

  In addition, the variable pitching means is determined when the winning lottery is won by the detection by the general part passage detecting means and when the winning lottery is won by the opening lottery that is triggered by the detection by the specific part passing detecting means. When adopting a configuration in which the period for which the open state is set is different, as described in the means 8, the opening period (residual time) of the variable pitching means stored in the opening period storage area is simply reset. (Rewrite or overwrite) may cause problems. In other words, when a command to open the variable pitching means is issued while the variable pitching means is open, the open period (residual time) is reset for the open period storage area. If the release period (residual time) stored in the release period storage area at the time of restarting is longer than the newly set release period (residual time), the release period is shortened as a result. This may result in a disadvantage to the player. On the other hand, at the stage of resetting, a process of comparing the release period (residual time) stored in the release period storage area with the newly set release period is performed and stored in the release period storage area. If the open period is longer, the process of resetting the release period of the release period storage area is skipped, and if the newly set release period is longer, the process of resetting the release period of the release period storage area is performed. By adopting such a configuration, the above-mentioned problems can be prevented.

Means 10. Game control means for performing an open lottery as to whether or not to open the variable ball entry means triggered by detection of a game ball by the passage detection means,
Display means capable of displaying identification information;
A plurality of result storage areas capable of storing the results of the open lottery;
Display control means for causing the display means to variably display the identification information and then to stop display in a predetermined manner so as to teach the result of the open lottery stored in the result storage area;
A variation timer which is provided corresponding to each of the result storage areas and measures a variation time of a variation display performed by the display means;
A variable flag provided to individually correspond to the result storage area and for determining whether or not the result of the open lottery stored in the result storage area has been taught by the display means;
An opening / closing control means for opening the variable pitching means when the display means teaches the result of winning in the open lottery;
An open period storage area for measuring an open period of the variable entry means,
The game control means, in the processing performed periodically,
A passage determination process for confirming detection information of the passage detection means;
An empty area determination process for determining whether or not there is the result storage area in which the result of the open lottery is not stored when the detection of the game ball by the passage detection unit is confirmed in the passage determination process;
When an affirmative determination is made in the empty area determination process, the lottery storage process for performing the open lottery and storing the result of the open lottery in the result storage area;
When the lottery storage process is performed, the variation time of the identification information is set for the variation timer corresponding to the result storage area in which the result of the open lottery is stored in the lottery storage process. Change setting processing for turning on the changing flag,
A change determination process for checking all the changing flags and determining whether or not there is a changing flag that is turned on;
A variation time counting process that counts a variation time in all the variation timers corresponding to the on-variation flag being turned on when an affirmative determination is made in the variation determination process;
The timing for confirming all the display timers corresponding to the on-change flag being turned on, stopping the change display of the identification information being performed by the display means, and teaching the result of the open lottery A stop confirmation process to check whether there is an incoming one,
When a negative determination is made in the stop confirmation process, a change display process for executing a change display of the identification information on the display means;
A change release process for turning off the changing flag corresponding to the change timer for which the arrival of stop timing is confirmed when an affirmative determination is made in the stop check process;
A determination of whether or not the result of the open lottery stored in the result storage area corresponding to the variation timer for which the arrival of the stop timing has been confirmed in the stop confirmation process corresponds to a winning combination. Processing,
Based on the result of the open lottery referred to in the success / failure determination process, a stop display process for stopping and displaying identification information on the display means;
An opening period setting process for setting an opening period of the variable pitching means for the opening period storage area when it is determined that the result of the opening lottery corresponds to winning in the winning / nothing determination process;
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 8, wherein a discrimination information setting process for erasing a result of the open lottery referred to in the stop display process is performed.

  According to the means 10, the effects of the means 7 to 9 are basically obtained.

  The basic configuration of various gaming machines to which the above means are applied is shown below.

  A. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a ball game machine. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, A ball ball game machine including a game area where a game ball is guided and each ball entry means (general prize opening, variable prize winning device, operation opening, etc.) arranged in the game area.

  B. The gaming machine in each of the above means is a bullet ball gaming machine having a gaming area extending in a substantially vertical direction. As a more detailed mode example, “an operation means (game ball launching handle) operated by a player, a launching means (shot motor, etc.) for playing and launching a game ball based on an operation of the operation means, The game balls are guided and extended along a substantially vertical direction (for example, the game area is constituted by a game board surface), and each ball entry means (general winning mouth, And a ball game machine configured to be able to visually recognize the behavior of a game ball flowing down the game area.

  C. The gaming machine in each of the above means or each of the above ball game machines is a pachinko machine or a gaming machine equivalent to a pachinko machine.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14 are opened. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of the inner frame 12, the game board 30, and the like. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame 12, the back pack unit 203, and the like are opened. However, in FIG. 3, for the sake of convenience, nails and accessories placed on the surface of the game board 30, a glass unit 137 attached to the front frame set 14, and the like are omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that constitutes an outline of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 is supported at one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed. .

  As shown in FIG. 6 and the like, the outer frame 11 has an upper side frame constituting portion 11a and a lower side frame constituting portion 11b made of a wooden plate material, and the left side frame constituting portion 11c and the right side frame constituting portion 11d are made of aluminum alloy. Each of the frame components 11a to 11d is assembled in a rectangular frame shape as a whole by a detachable fastener such as a screw.

  An upper hinge 81 and a lower hinge 82 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the left side frame constituting portion 11c (see FIG. 1). The upper and lower hinges 81 and 82 support the upper and lower portions of the inner frame 12 so that the inner frame 12 can be rotated. As a result, the inner frame 12 can be opened and closed. And the inner frame 12 etc. are accommodated in the space part formed inside the outer frame 11.

  The right side frame constituting portion 11d is formed with an extending wall portion 83 that protrudes from the vicinity of the rear end portion in the width direction toward the inside of the outer frame 11. The extending wall 83 covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 (see FIG. 6) provided on the back side of the right side of the inner frame 12 from the back side of the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 5). In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, a pair of upper and lower receiving portions 84 and 85 to which the locking member of the locking device 600 is locked are provided on the front surface side of the extending wall portion 83. Further, a pressing portion 86 that abuts on an inner frame opening detection switch 92 described later is provided on the lower receiving portion 85 so as to protrude toward the inner side of the outer frame 11.

  Furthermore, a resin curtain decoration 87 is attached to the lower frame constituting portion 11b. A rib 88 projecting upward is integrally formed at the back of the upper surface of the curtain decoration 87. This makes it difficult to form a gap with the inner frame 12.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set up and down on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, so that the inner frame 12 can be opened forward with the opening / closing axis serving as an axis. It has become. The inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 38 whose outer shape is rectangular, and a substantially elliptical window hole 39 is formed at the center of the resin base 38.

  A front frame set 14 is attached to the front side of the inner frame 12 so that it can be opened and closed. As with the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis set along the top and bottom on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  The front frame set 14 has a rectangular outer shape like the inner frame 12, and covers almost the entire front side of the inner frame 12 in the closed state. A substantially elliptical window 101 is formed at the center of the front frame set 14. Thereby, the game board 30 (game area) attached to the rear surface of the inner frame 12 can be visually recognized from the outside through the window portion 101 of the front frame set 14 and the window hole 39 of the inner frame 12. The detailed configuration of the game board 30 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the front side of the front frame set 14, a lower tray 15 as a ball tray is provided at the lower center, and game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 are stored in the lower tray 15. It is possible. In addition, on the front side of the lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 25 for discharging the game ball from the lower plate 15 is provided. In addition, an effect button 125 with a built-in LED is provided on the left side of the lower plate 15, and by pressing the effect button 125, a corresponding effect is performed on a decorative symbol display device 42 described later. Or the production content is changed.

  On the right side of the lower plate 15, a game ball launching handle (hereinafter simply referred to as a handle) 18 protruding toward the front side is provided. The handle 18 is provided with a touch sensor (not shown) and an operation amount detection means (not shown) for detecting the operation amount of the operation unit of the handle 18.

  An upper plate 19 is provided above the lower plate 15. The upper plate 19 is a ball tray that temporarily stores the game balls and guides them toward a game ball launching device (hereinafter simply referred to as launching device) 60 as launching means, which will be described later, while being aligned in a row. When the upper plate 19 is full of game balls, the game balls to be paid out are guided to the lower plate 15 via the lower plate communication passage 71 and the discharge port 16 described later.

  The upper plate 19 is provided with a ball lending button 121 and a return button 122. Thereby, in the game hall or the like, when the ball lending button 121 is operated with a bill or a card inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, depending on the operation Rental balls are supplied to the upper plate 19. On the other hand, the return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. However, the ball lending button 121 and the return button 122 are not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are directly lending to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, so-called cash machine.

  Further, the upper plate 19 is provided with a ball removal button 123. When the ball removal button 123 is pressed, a communication hole (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the ball guide path of the upper plate 19 and communicating with the lower plate 15 is opened and stored in the upper plate 19. The game ball is guided (dropped) to the lower plate 15. That is, the player can move the game ball on the upper plate 19 to the lower plate 15 at any time by operating the ball removal button 123.

  In addition, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the front surface of the front frame set 14. These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 incorporating a light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In addition, error display lamps 104 that are turned on when a predetermined error occurs are provided on both sides of the annular illumination portion 102. In addition, a large number of small through holes are formed in the annular illumination portion 102 above the error display lamps 104 corresponding to the speakers SP (see FIG. 3) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14. .

  A glass unit 137 is attached to the back side of the front frame set 14. The glass unit 137 is not attached to a pair of conventional front and rear rectangular glass plates separately in front and rear pairs, but is formed into a round shape as a whole and attached after being assembled.

  Next, the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the game board 30 is mounted on the inner frame 12 (resin base 38) on the rear side of the window hole 39. The game board 30 is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38). Therefore, a substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 39 of the resin base 38.

  Further, at the lower part of the front surface of the inner frame 12 (resin base 38), that is, below the window hole 39 (game board 30), a launch rail for guiding the launch device 60 and the game ball immediately after being launched from the launch device 60. 61 is attached. In the present embodiment, a solenoid-type firing device is employed as the firing device 60. In addition, above the launching device 60, a ball feeding device that guides the game balls guided from the upper plate 19 one by one to the launching position of the launching device 60 by driving a built-in driving means (for example, a solenoid). 63 is provided.

Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, a first opportunity corresponding unit (starting port) 33, a second opportunity corresponding port 34, a variable display device unit 35 and the like in a through hole formed by router processing. The game board 30 is attached from the front side of the game board 30 with wood screws or the like. As is well known, when a game ball enters (wins) various winning ports such as the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the first opportunity corresponding unit 33, etc., it is detected by various detection switches, and the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15). ) A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. For example, when there is a ball entering the first opportunity corresponding unit 33, three when there is a ball entering the general winning opening 31, and when there is a ball entering the variable winning device 32 15 game balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (lower plate 15). In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and the game balls that have not won the various winning ports such as the general winning port 31 are discharged out of the game area through the out port 36. . In addition, the game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails for distributing and adjusting the falling direction of the game ball as appropriate, and various members (acts) such as a windmill are provided. The first opportunity corresponding unit 33 as a ball means includes a winning opening 33a through which a game ball flowing down the gaming area can enter, and a pair of opening / closing members 33c provided on both sides of the winning opening 33a for opening and closing. When the opening / closing member 33c opens and closes in response to the establishment of a predetermined condition, the state changes between an open state in which a game ball flowing down the game area can enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter It is configured to be possible. Further, the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 includes a first opportunity corresponding switch 224 that detects a game ball that has entered the winning opening 33a, and when the game ball is detected by the first opportunity corresponding switch 224. In addition, the lottery for determining whether or not to generate the big hit state is performed, and the special display device 43 and the decorative symbol display device 42 perform variable display.

  The second opportunity corresponding port 34 as the gate means includes a gate part 34a through which the game balls flowing down the game area can pass one by one, and a general part passage detection means (passing through) that can detect the game balls passing through the gate part 34a. And a second opportunity corresponding switch 225 as a detection means). When a game ball is detected by the second opportunity corresponding switch 225, an open lottery is performed to determine whether or not to open the first opportunity corresponding unit 33. When winning in the open lottery, the first opportunity handling unit 33 is set for a specified time (details will be described later, 0.4 seconds in the normal mode, 4 seconds in the high probability mode and the time reduction mode). Opened.

  The second opportunity corresponding port 34 is provided on the upstream side of the first opportunity corresponding unit 33. If the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is in the open state, the game ball that has passed through the second opportunity corresponding port 34 is the second one. It is possible to enter the unit 1 corresponding to the opportunity (winning opening 33a).

  In addition, a winning opening switch 221 is provided at a position corresponding to the general winning opening 31, and a count switch 223 is provided in the variable winning device 32.

  The variable display device unit 35 receives a prize for the normal symbol display device 41 that displays a variable in response to the passage of the second opportunity corresponding port 34 and the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 (upper winning port 33a or lower winning port 33b). A special display device 43 that performs variable display as an opportunity, and a decorative symbol display device 42 that performs variable display according to the variable display by the special display device 43 are provided.

  The normal symbol display device 41 is configured so that “O” or “X” can be lit and displayed as a normal symbol, and each time the game ball passes through the second opportunity corresponding port 34, for example, the normal symbol is changed from “O” to “ Switching display (fluctuation display) is performed at high speed such as “×” → “◯” →. When the change display is stopped for a few seconds with the “◯” symbol (winning symbol), the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is opened for a predetermined time. The display contents of the normal symbol display device 41 are directly controlled by a main control device 261 described later.

  In addition, when the game ball newly passes through the second opportunity corresponding port 34 during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device 41, the corresponding fluctuation display is performed after the end of the fluctuation display performed at that time. It is configured to be performed. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, it is held up to 4 times, and the hold number is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 44. Yes.

  The special display device 43 is provided on the right side of the normal symbol display device 41, and is composed of three-color light emitting diodes (three-color LEDs) having red, green, and blue emission colors. Then, each time the game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding unit 33, a color change display (variable display) is performed, and the lighting mode (lighting color) when the variable display stops determines whether or not it is a big hit. Is displayed.

  More specifically, when the game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding unit 33, the special display device 43 displays the three-color LED at a high speed such as red → green → blue → red →. When a predetermined time elapses, it is determined and displayed in one of the colors. High-speed color change display means, for example, that red, green, and blue are displayed in order every 4 msec. In the case of winning the big hit lottery, at this time, it is determined and displayed in red or green (for example, stopped for several seconds), and a special gaming state occurs. In particular, red is a display indicating that the game mode after the jackpot is a high probability mode, and green is a display indicating that the game mode after the jackpot is a time reduction mode. The display content of the special display device 43 is also directly controlled by the main control device 261.

  Further, when a new game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 during the variable display of the special display device 43, the corresponding variable display is performed after the end of the variable display at that time. It has a configuration. That is, the variable display is on standby (held). The maximum number of the variable display to be held is determined for each model of the pachinko machine, but in this embodiment, it is held up to 4 times, and the hold number is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 46. Yes. In addition, when a new game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 during the big hit state, the corresponding change display is also suspended.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and display contents are controlled by a sub-control device 262 and a display control device 45 described later. That is, in the decorative symbol display device 42, auxiliary display contents are determined by the sub-control device 262 based on a command from the main control device 261 so as to correspond to the result displayed on the special display device 43, The display is performed by a display control device 45 described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is provided with, for example, three symbol display areas, upper, middle, and lower, and a plurality of types of symbols (numerals) are sequentially displayed (variably displayed) in each symbol display area. The symbols are stopped and displayed in order for each display region (for example, in the order of the upper symbol display region → the lower symbol display region → the middle symbol display region). For example, when the jackpot is confirmed by the main controller 261, a display corresponding to the jackpot is made on the special display device 43, and the symbol is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 in a combination corresponding to the jackpot (for example, The symbols that are stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area, the middle symbol display area, and the lower symbol display area are the same), and the big hit state is started.

  Further, when symbols are stopped and displayed in combinations corresponding to jackpots, the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area, for example, as a preceding stage. In this way, the state where the same symbol is stopped and displayed in the upper symbol display area and the lower symbol display area and the variable display is still being performed in the middle symbol display area is the reach state.

  The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the decorative symbol display device 42. Hereinafter, the center frame 47 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a schematic front view of the variable display device unit 35, FIG. 8 is a partial perspective view showing a lower configuration and the like of the center frame 47, and FIG. 9 schematically shows the center frame 47 in FIG. It is line sectional drawing. In FIG. 9, for the sake of convenience, illustration of the decorative symbol display device 42 and the like fixed to the center frame 47 is omitted.

  The center frame 47 is disposed above the entrance 401 as an entrance where a game ball flowing down the game area can enter, and a rolling surface 403 on which the game ball can roll. And a warp flow path 404 that guides the game ball that has entered the entrance 401 to the rolling surface 403 of the stage 402. In the present embodiment, the entrance frame 401, the warp flow path 404, and the center frame 47 including the stage 402 constitute a ball guide means.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the rolling surfaces 403 of the stage 402 are continuously different in height, the central portion thereof is a peak portion 403a (convex portion), and the right and left sides thereof are valley portions 403b (recessed portions). ). The game ball guided to the stage 402 rolls so as to reciprocate left and right on the rolling surface 403 so as to cross the mountain part 403a and the valley part 403b.

  The trough 403b is inclined forward, and many of the game balls that roll on the rolling surface 403 are led out from here. On the other hand, a guide groove 405 that is inclined rearward is formed at the top of the peak portion 403a. On the back side of the guide groove 405, a pocket portion 407 is formed as a communication hole into which a game ball can enter.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9 and the like, a lead-out hole 408 that opens forward is provided at a position below the rolling surface 403 (mountain portion 403a), and the pocket portion 407 and the lead-out hole 408 communicate with each other, thereby A communication path 409 for guiding the game ball that has entered the ball 407 to the outlet hole 408 is provided. As shown in FIG. 4, the outlet hole 408 is located immediately above the first opportunity corresponding unit 33, and the game ball led out from the outlet hole 408 to the game area below the stage 402 corresponds to the first opportunity. If the unit 33 is in the open state, the player will almost enter the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 (winning opening 33a).

  In the present embodiment, the guide groove 405, the pocket portion 407, the communication path 409, and the outlet hole 408 correspond to the rectifying portion and the outlet portion. In addition, the valley portion 403b (the front portion of the valley portion 403b) also corresponds to the exit portion. Further, the moving path of the game ball that reaches the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 through the entrance 401, the warp flow path 404, the stage 402, the pocket portion 407, the communication path 409, and the outlet hole 408 is an advantageous path (advantageous). A part of the route) and a specific passage route, and a moving route of the game ball that does not pass through these parts (a route that passes through both sides of the center frame 47) constitutes a disadvantageous route. The entrance 401 is provided so as to protrude forward from the game board 30 so that game balls flowing down the game area can easily enter, whereas the stage 402 has a rolling surface 403 (valley 403b). The front portion of the game ball is substantially flush with the front surface of the game board 30 so that the game ball is led out from the front and dropped into the game area below the stage 402.

  Since the game ball guided to the stage 402 does not enter the pocket portion 407 (even if it is led forward from the valley portion 403b), it falls to the vicinity of the first opportunity corresponding unit 33. If the opportunity corresponding unit 33 is in the open state, it is easier to enter the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 than a game ball that does not pass through the stage 402.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, a specific part passage detection switch 411 is provided as a specific part passage detection means (passage detection means) capable of detecting a game ball in the communication path 409 of the center frame 47. Yes. When a game ball passing through the communication path 409 is detected by the specific part passage detection switch 411, the first opportunity correspondence unit 33 is opened in the same manner as when the game ball is detected by the second opportunity correspondence switch 225. An open lottery for determining whether or not to enter the state is performed, and the normal symbol display device 41 performs a variable display corresponding thereto. Then, when winning in the open lottery, after the variable display that is normally performed in the symbol display device 41 is stopped and displayed, the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is temporarily (0.4 seconds in this example). Opened. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 41 constitutes a display means.

  In the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the communication path 409 during the symbol change display on the normal symbol display device 41, the change display corresponding to the game ball passes through the second opportunity corresponding port 34. A total of four times are put on hold. Further, if the symbol change display is not performed on the normal symbol display device 41, the next symbol change display is performed even when the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is in the open state.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, the third ball that prevents the game ball from entering the first trigger response unit 33 in the closed state is blocked above the first trigger response unit 33 (winning opening 33 a). A book nail (hereinafter referred to as a regulation nail 431) is provided. That is, when the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is in a closed state (a state in which the opening / closing member 33c is closed), the distance between the pair of opening / closing members 33c and the regulation nail 431 is smaller than the diameter of the game ball. It is impossible to enter the first opportunity corresponding unit 33.

  On the other hand, when the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is in an open state (a state in which the opening / closing member 33c is opened), the distance between the pair of opening / closing members 33c and the regulation nail 431 is larger than the diameter of the game ball. In addition, since the inner surfaces of the opened pair of opening and closing members 33c receive the game balls flowing down from above and guide them to the winning opening 33a, the game balls that have reached the top of the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 are The player will almost enter the winning opening 33a. In the present embodiment, a nail (guide nail 432) is disposed adjacent to the tip of the open / close member 33c in an open state. For example, a game ball led out from the lead-out hole 408 is a regulation nail 431. Even when the ball is relatively large and is played, the game ball is guided to the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 due to the presence of the guide nail 432.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, the variable display device unit 35 (decorative symbol display device 42) is arranged at the substantially central portion (slightly above the central portion) of the game board 30, and the second opportunity corresponding port 34 is variable. One display device unit 35 is provided on each of the left side and the right side of the display device unit 35. The game balls that have passed through the respective second opportunity corresponding ports 34 are placed at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the game area below the variable display unit 35 by a large number of nails (such as road nails) disposed on the game board 30. When the first opportunity response unit 33 is located and the first opportunity response unit 33 is in the open state, the first opportunity response unit 33 may be entered. However, even though the game ball that has passed through the second opportunity corresponding port 34 is brought to the first opportunity corresponding unit 33, a gap is formed between the nails that guide the game ball so that the game ball can drop downward. Therefore, it is often discharged from the out port 36 to the outside of the game area without reaching the first opportunity corresponding unit 33.

  Further, in the present embodiment, only one entrance 401 of the center frame 47 is provided at a position on the left side in the upper portion of the center frame 47, and the warp channel 404 is also 1 on the left side of the decorative symbol display device 42. There is only one. That is, the right part of the center frame 47 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with a portion that is symmetrical with the warp channel 404 provided on the left part. This is a part for preventing the game ball from flowing down in front of the symbol display device 42, the special display device 43, and the normal symbol display device 41, and the game ball does not pass through such part.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, in the game area, the area on the left side from the substantially central part in the left-right direction (left game area) has a larger number of nails than the area on the right side from the substantially central part in the left-right direction (right game area). When the game ball flows down the left game area, the phenomenon that the game ball collides with the nail and jumps up to the stage 402 is less likely to occur when the game ball flows down the left game area. It is supposed to be.

  In other words, when a game ball is shot aiming slightly to the left of the entrance 401 or the entrance 401, the game ball enters the entrance 401 and enters the stage 402 via the warp channel 404. Although the possibility of being guided is improved, since game balls that have not entered the entrance 401 will flow down only in the left game area, the possibility of being hit by the nail and riding on the stage 402 is reduced. . On the other hand, when a game ball is hit with the right side of the entrance 401, it is less likely that the game ball will enter the entrance 401, but the game ball also flows down to the right game area. Therefore, there is a high possibility that a game ball flowing down the side or under the stage 402 is hit by the nail and rides on the stage 402. Of course, the player can adjust the launch point (stroke amount) of the game ball by operating the handle 18 in consideration of the nail adjustment performed for each pachinko machine in the game hall.

  The variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won, and is in an open state in which a game ball can be won in the case of a big hit (occurrence of a special game state). Specifically, the elapse of a specified time (for example, 30 seconds) or a specified number (for example, 8) of winnings is regarded as one round, and the large winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (a predetermined number of rounds).

  The game board 30 includes an inner rail component 51 and an outer rail component 52, and a rail 50 that guides a game ball launched from the launch device 60 to the upper part of the game board 30 is attached. As a result, the game balls fired in accordance with the turning operation of the handle 18 are guided through the launch rail 61 and the rail 50 into a game area formed between the game board 30 and the glass unit 137.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail constituting portion 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 4). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the rail 50 to the game area returns to the rail 50 again.

  In the present embodiment, the outer rail component 52 is interrupted at the upper right portion of the game board 30, and the inner rail component 51 is interrupted at the lower right portion of the game board 30. For this reason, the game area is defined by the inner peripheral surface of the rail 50 and the window hole 39 of the resin base 38. However, since the game ball launched by the launching device 60 may flow backward through the rail 50 until it passes through the return ball prevention member 53, the parallel portions of the inner and outer rail constituting portions 51 and 52 are excluded from the game area. It is burned.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a ball passage unit 70 is provided on the back side of the front frame set 14 below the window portion 101. The ball passage unit 70 includes a lower plate communication passage 71 connected from a payout mechanism portion 352 described later to the discharge port 16 of the lower plate 15, and an upper plate communication passage 73 connected from the payout mechanism portion 352 to the upper plate 19. In addition, there is a gap of a predetermined interval between the launch rail 61 provided on the inner frame 12 and the rail unit 50 (outer rail constituting portion 52), and the ball path unit 70 receives a game ball dropped from the gap. A foul ball passage 72 for guiding to the lower plate 15 is formed. Thereby, if the game ball launched from the launching device 60 does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns to the rail 50 as a foul ball, the foul ball is returned to the lower plate 15 via the foul ball passage 72. Discharged.

  3 and 4 is a payout passage for guiding a game ball paid out by a payout mechanism portion 352, which will be described later, to the front of the inner frame 12, and an upper plate communication passage 73 (upper plate 19). And a passage leading to the lower plate communication passage 71 (lower plate 15). A shutter 68 is provided below the payout passage 67. When the front frame set 14 is opened, the shutter 68 protrudes forward by an urging force of a spring or the like so that the outlet of the payout passage 67 is almost closed. ing. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is pushed open by the inlet side rear end of the lower plate communication path 71. In addition, the inlets (sphere inflow portions) of the lower plate communication passage 71 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are adjacent to each other, and in the closed state of the front frame set 14, each of the inlets and the discharge passage 67 are separated by a predetermined distance. A game ball can pass through the gap between the two. For this reason, when the upper plate 19 and the upper plate communication passage 73 are filled with game balls, the game balls to be dispensed flow to the lower plate communication passage 71 side (overflow to the inlet side of the lower plate communication passage 71), and the lower plate connection It will be paid out to the lower plate 15 through the passage 71.

  In addition, the ball path unit 70 is provided with a full detection switch (not shown) that detects a game ball located in the lower dish communication path 71. Due to the presence of the full detection switch, it is grasped that the lower plate 15 is full of game balls (the lower plate 15 is full of game balls and the game balls are retained in the lower plate communication path 71). be able to. In the present embodiment, based on the fact that the game ball is continuously detected for a predetermined time by the full detection switch, the control of prohibiting the launching device 60 from being launched is performed. When the game ball stays in the lower tray communication path 71 and the game ball is no longer detected by the full detection switch (when it is not detected continuously for a predetermined time), the launching device 60 is allowed to be launched again.

  Next, the back configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. Various control boards are arranged on the back of the pachinko machine 10 so as to be lined up, down, left and right, and partially overlapped in the front and back, and further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism) for supplying game balls And a protective cover made of resin. The dispensing mechanism and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally sometimes referred to as a back pack. Therefore, this unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203”.

  First, the back configuration of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, on the back side of the variable display device unit 35 (see FIG. 4) arranged corresponding to the through hole in the center of the game board 30, a resin frame cover that covers the center frame 47 from the back side. 213 is provided to protrude rearward. Further, on the back side of the frame cover 213, a decorative symbol display device 42, a display control device 45, and a sub control device 262, which are liquid crystal display devices facing forward from the opening of the frame cover 213, can be attached and detached in a state where they are stacked in front and back. Is attached.

  The decorative symbol display device 42 is housed in a housing box 42 a in which an opening for exposing the display unit (liquid crystal screen) of the decorative symbol display device 42 to the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is formed, and the rear surface of the frame cover 213. It is fixed on the side. The display control device 45 is accommodated in the substrate box 45a and fixed to the back side of the decorative symbol display device 42 (accommodation box 42a). The sub-control device 262 is accommodated in the substrate box 262a and fixed to the back side of the display control device 45 (substrate box 45a). In the frame cover 213, an LED control board for driving LEDs and the like built in the center frame 47 is disposed. The storage box 42a and the substrate boxes 45a and 262a are made of a transparent resin material or the like so that the inside can be visually recognized.

  Under the frame cover 213, a back frame set 215 is attached to the game board 30 so as to cover the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the first opportunity corresponding unit 33, and the like from behind. The back frame set 215 includes a ball collection mechanism (not shown) for collecting game balls that have won prizes in various winning ports. The game balls collected by the ball collection mechanism are guided to a discharge passage portion 217 described later, and discharged from the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217 to the outside of the pachinko machine 10.

  In the present embodiment, the back frame set 215 functions as a mounting base for the main controller 261. More specifically, the board mounting unit 260 on which the main controller 261 is mounted is pivotally supported with respect to the back frame set 215 and can be opened rearward.

  The main controller 261 is accommodated in a substrate box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 includes a box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base, and the box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing member. The board | substrate box 263 connected with the sealing member becomes a structure which cannot be opened unless a predetermined trace is left. As a result, it is possible to easily find out that the board box 263 has been illegally opened.

  Although not shown, the back frame set 215 is provided with a first board relay board that is electrically connected to the prize opening switch 221, the count switch 223, and the second trigger corresponding switch 225 via a cable connector. ing. The first board surface relay board relays the prize opening switch 221 and the like and the main control device 261 as control means, and is electrically connected to the main control device 261 through a cable connector.

  On the other hand, the 1st opportunity corresponding switch 224 which detects the entrance to the 1st opportunity corresponding unit 33 (winning opening 33a) is directly connected to the main controller 261 via the connector cable without passing through the relay board. .

The detection results detected by the various entrance detection switches are taken into the main controller 261. Then, a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) corresponding to the winning situation at each time is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the payout control device 311, and a predetermined number of game balls are based on the output signal from the payout control device 311. (Excluding the case where it is detected by the second opportunity corresponding switch 225 and the specific part passage detection switch 411)
In addition, although not shown in the drawings, the back of the game board 30 is provided with a large winning opening solenoid that opens the large winning opening in the variable winning apparatus 32, and a pair of opening / closing members is provided in the first opportunity corresponding unit 33. A prize opening solenoid for opening and closing the 33c is provided. The back frame set 215 is also provided with a second board surface relay board (not shown) that relays between the solenoid and the main controller 261.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a back pack 351 formed of resin and a payout mechanism portion 352 for a game ball are integrated. Further, the back pack unit 203 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the left side portion (right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame 12, and can be opened rearward with an open / close axis extending along the vertical direction as an axis. ing. In addition, an external relay terminal plate 240 is provided in the upper left part of the back pack unit 203 (upper right part in FIG. 5).

  The external relay terminal board 240 is for relaying various information transmissions to a hall computer or the like in a game hall, and is provided with a plurality of external connection terminals. For convenience, no reference numeral is given, but for example, a terminal for outputting information on the current gaming state (such as a big hit state or a high probability state), the front frame set 14 detected by the opening detection switches 91 and 92 described later, A terminal for outputting information relating to the opening of the frame 12, a terminal for outputting information relating to various error states such as a ball entry error, a lower tray full tank error, a tank ball no error, a payout error, and the payout from the payout control device 311 A terminal for outputting information on the number of winning balls is provided.

  The back pack 351 is integrally formed of, for example, ABS resin, and includes a protective cover portion 354 that protrudes rearward from the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover 354 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is opened, and has a size sufficient to cover at least the frame cover 213. However, in the present embodiment, the protective cover portion 354 covers the upper portion and the right portion (the left portion in FIG. 5) of the substrate mounting unit 260. Thereby, in the closed state of the back pack unit 203, the sealing member provided at the right part of the board box 263 and the terminal part (board side connector) provided along the upper edge part of the main controller 261 are covered. It will be.

  The payout mechanism 352 is arranged so as to bypass the protective cover 354. That is, a tank 355 opened upward is provided above the protective cover portion 354, and game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially supplied to the tank 355. Below the tank 355, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows of ball passages in the horizontal direction and that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected. Further, a case rail 357 is formed vertically on the downstream side of the tank rail 356. It is connected. The payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor. Then, the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 and the like.

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board 381 for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from the outside. Yes. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, an AC 24V main power supply via a voltage converter, and the power switch 382a is switched on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 382a.

  Below the back pack unit 203 (substrate mounting unit 260), there is provided a lower frame set 251 that is pivotally supported on the left side of the inner frame 12 (right side in FIG. 5) and can be opened rearward. As shown in FIG. 6, the lower frame set 251 is formed with a discharge passage portion 217 into which the game balls collected by the ball collection mechanism described above flow, and a game ball is placed in the most downstream portion of the discharge passage portion 217. A discharge chute (not shown) for discharging to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 is formed. In other words, the game balls that have won the respective winning openings such as the general winning opening 31 are gathered through the ball collecting mechanism of the back frame set 215 and further discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute of the discharge passage portion 217. Similarly, the out port 36 leads to the discharge passage portion 217, and the game balls that have not won any winning port are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through the discharge chute. In this embodiment, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are configured separately and can be opened and closed independently. However, the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 are integrally formed. It is also good to do.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are detachably attached to the back side of the lower frame set 251 in a state where they are overlapped in the front and rear. It has been.

  The launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are accommodated in the substrate box 313a and fixed to the back side of the lower frame set 251. Although the launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313 are described as independent control devices for convenience, they are actually configured by a single board (printed board).

  The payout control device 311 is housed in the substrate box 311a and is fixed to the back side of the substrate box 313a (the launch control device 312 and the power supply device 313). The substrate box 311a in which the dispensing control device 311 is accommodated is provided with a sealing member in the same manner as the substrate box 263 in which the main control device 261 is accommodated, so that an unsealed trace of the substrate box 311a remains. It has become.

  In addition, the card unit connection board 314 is accommodated in the board box 314a and fixed to the back side of the board box 313a (the firing control device 312 and the power supply device 313).

  Each of the board boxes 311a, 313a, and 314a is made of a transparent resin material or the like so that the inside can be visually recognized.

  Further, the dispensing control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 321 that protrudes outward from the substrate box 311a. For example, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball clogged in the payout motor unit, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse to eliminate the ball clogging (return to a normal state).

  Further, the power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch 323 that protrudes outward from the substrate box 313a. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, the pachinko machine 10 retains the state at the time of the power failure and can be restored to the state at the time of the power failure when returning from the power failure (power recovery). it can. Therefore, if the power is turned off in a normal procedure (for example, when the game hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored. If you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, hold down the RAM erase switch 323 and hold the power .

  As shown in FIG. 6, a locking device 600 is provided on the back side of the right side of the inner frame 12. The locking device 600 includes a cylinder lock 700 (see FIG. 1 and the like) exposed on the front surface side of the front frame set 14, and a key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 700, and the inside is operated by rotating to one side. The frame 12 can be unlocked, and the front frame set 14 can be unlocked by rotating to the other side. In the present embodiment, the inner frame 12 is locked to the outer frame 11, and the front frame set 14 is locked to the inner frame 12.

  In addition, as described above, the extending wall portion 83 that covers the entire upper and lower sections corresponding to the locking device 600 from the back side of the inner frame 12 is formed in the right side frame constituting portion 11d of the outer frame 11 (FIG. 5). reference). Thereby, it becomes difficult to make a wire etc. approach from the back side of outer frame 11, and to operate locking device 600 with the wire etc. As a result, the defense performance can be improved. Further, the extending wall portion 83 is configured to cover the right end portion (the left end portion in FIG. 5) of the back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 from the back side, and in the closed state of the inner frame 12, The back pack unit 203 and the lower frame set 251 cannot be opened.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a front frame open detection switch 91 for detecting the opening of the front frame set 14 is provided on the lower right side of the front side of the inner frame 12 (on the right side of the launching device 60). As shown in FIG. 5, an inner frame opening detection switch 92 for detecting the opening of the inner frame 12 is provided on the lower right side on the back side of the inner frame 12 (lower left in FIG. 5). Each of the front frame opening detection switch 91 and the inner frame opening detection switch 92 includes a detection unit that can move in and out of the switch main body, and the front frame opening detection switch 91 is provided so that the detection unit faces forward. The inner frame opening detection switch 92 is provided so that the detection unit faces rearward. When the detection unit is in a state of protruding from the switch main body, an ON signal is output to the main controller 261, and when the detection unit is pressed toward the switch main body and is immersed in the switch main body, an OFF signal is output. It is configured to output to the main controller 261. That is, when the front frame set 14 is closed, the front frame opening detection switch 91 is turned off when the detection unit is pressed on the back surface of the front frame set 14, and when the front frame set 14 is opened, the detection unit returns to the protruding state. Turns on. Similarly, when the inner frame 12 is closed, the inner frame opening detection switch 92 is turned off by the pressing portion 86 integrally formed with the receiving portion 85 of the outer frame 11 and is detected when the inner frame 12 is opened. The part returns to the protruding state and is turned on.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The main controller 261 (main board) of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic unit. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a RAM 503 that is a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. Various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. However, the CPU, the ROM, and the RAM may not be integrated into one chip but may be configured as a chip for each function.

  The RAM 503 is a stack area that stores the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 501, the return address of a control program executed by the CPU 501, and a work area (work area) that stores various flags, counters, I / O values, and the like. ) And a backup area 503a.

  The RAM 503 is configured to retain (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and is stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 503a. All data is backed up.

  In the backup area 503a, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. (Similarly) is an area for storing stack pointers, values of registers, I / O, and the like. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process. Conversely, the return of each value written to the backup area 503a is the main process at the time of power-on (including power-on due to power failure cancellation, and so on). Executed in Note that a power failure signal SK1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) is immediately executed.

  Note that if data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 503a is backed up, it is not always necessary to back up data stored in all areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 503a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a sub control device 262, a special display device 43, a normal symbol display device 41, etc., which will be described later, are connected to the input / output port 505. With this configuration, the special display device 43 and the normal symbol display device 41 described above are directly controlled by the main control device 261. On the other hand, the decorative symbol display device 42 is controlled via the sub-control device 262.

  In addition, although various relay boards and the like are not shown for convenience, the input / output port 505 includes various detection switches such as a prize opening switch 221, a count switch 223, a first trigger corresponding unit switch 224, and a second trigger corresponding switch 225. In addition, various electrical components such as various substrates are connected. That is, the main controller 261 is provided with a plurality of terminal portions (board side connectors) for connecting connectors of various cable connectors, and the input / output port 505 is configured by these terminal portions.

  The sub-control device 262 (sub-control board) includes a CPU 551 that is an arithmetic unit, various control programs executed by the CPU 551, a ROM 552 that stores fixed value data, and various control programs that are stored in the ROM 552. In addition to a RAM 553 that is a memory for temporarily storing data, an input / output port 554, a bus line 555, various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit (not shown) are also provided. The RAM 553 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 551 executes various programs.

  A CPU 551, ROM 552, and RAM 553 are connected to the input / output port 554 via a bus line 555 and a display control device 45 is connected. Further, the speaker SP, various illumination units, and lamps 102 to 104 are connected to the input / output port 554.

  The CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 causes the display control device 45 to execute display control based on, for example, a command signal (for example, a variation pattern command) transmitted from the main control device 261 and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display the display control device. As described above, in the present embodiment, the special display device 43 controlled by the main control device 261 displays whether or not it is a big hit, and the decorative symbol display device 42 controlled by the sub control device 262. Then, display according to the display of the special display device 43 is performed.

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 358. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261, has a stack area for storing the contents of the internal registers of the CPU 511 and the return address of the control program executed by the CPU 511, various flags and counters, A work area (work area) in which values such as I / O are stored, and a backup area 513a are provided.

  The RAM 513 is configured to hold (backup) data by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, and all stored in the stack area, work area, and backup area 513a. Data is backed up. Note that if data stored in at least the stack area and the backup area 513a is backed up, it is not always necessary to back up data stored in all areas. For example, the data stored in the stack area and the backup area 513a may be backed up, and the data stored in the work area may not be backed up.

  The backup area 513a has a stack pointer, each register at the time of power off, each register, so that the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned off. This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the main process, and the restoration of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the main process when the power is turned on. As with the CPU 501 of the main controller 261, the power failure signal SK1 is input to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 when the power is interrupted due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the CPU 511, NMI interrupt processing as power failure processing is immediately executed.

  In the work area, a payout permission flag for which the payout control device 311 is set to allow the payout of prize balls, a command reception flag set when a command transmitted from the main control device 261 is received, and the main control device 261 And a command buffer for storing a command transmitted from.

  The payout permission flag is a flag for setting a prize ball payout permission, and is turned on when a specific command for permitting the payout of the prize ball is transmitted from the main control device 261 and received, and is initially set. It is turned off when it is restored before the process or power shutdown. In the present embodiment, the specific commands are a payout initialization command for instructing the initial processing of the RAM 513 of the payout control device 311, a prize ball command for instructing payout of a prize ball, and the main controller 261 having been restored to power. There are three payout return commands to be transmitted in this case.

  The command reception flag is a flag for confirming whether or not the payout control device 311 has received a command, and is turned on when any command is received. Similar to the payout permission flag, an initial setting process or power-off is performed. It is turned off when returning to the front, and turned off when the command received by the command determination process is determined.

  The command buffer is configured by a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands transmitted from the main control device 261.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 incorporating the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 through a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main controller 261, a launch controller 312 and a payout device 358 are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The card unit connection board 314 includes a ball rental operation unit (a ball rental button 121 and a return button 122) on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10, and a card unit (a ball rental unit) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10 in a game hall or the like. Are electrically connected to each other, and receive a ball lending operation command from the player and output it to the card unit. In a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, the card unit connection board 314 can be omitted.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch device 60, and the launch device 60 is permitted to drive when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, a firing permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, a sensor signal is detected that the player is touching the handle 18, and a firing stop switch that stops firing is operated. On the condition that it is not done, the launching device 60 is driven, and the game ball is launched at an intensity corresponding to the operation amount of the handle 18.

  The display control device 45 executes the variable display of the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display device 42 in accordance with an instruction from the sub-control device 262. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, a video display processor (VDP) 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and bus lines 530 and 531. And. An input / output port 554 of the sub control device 262 is connected to the input port 527. Further, a CPU 521, a program ROM 522, a work RAM 523, and a VDP 526 are connected to the input port 527 through a bus line 530. An output port 529 is connected to the VDP 526 via a bus line 531, and a decorative symbol display device 42 as a liquid crystal display device is connected to the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 receives the display command transmitted from the sub-control device 262 via the input port 527 and analyzes the received command or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received command to control the VDP 526 ( Specifically, internal command generation for VDP 526 is performed. Thereby, display control in the decorative symbol display device 42 is performed.

  The program ROM 522 is a memory that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data. The work RAM 523 is a memory that temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42, and the display content of the decorative symbol display device 42 is changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory that stores character data such as symbols displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42.

  The VDP 526 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an LCD driver (liquid crystal driving circuit) incorporated in the decorative symbol display device 42. Since the VDP 526 is an IC chip, it is also referred to as a “drawing chip”, and the substance of the VDP 526 can be said to be a microcomputer chip with a dedicated firmware for drawing processing. The VDP 526 adjusts the respective timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads the display data stored in the video RAM 524 at a predetermined timing and causes the decorative symbol display device 42 to display it.

  The power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 that supplies power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323. And.

  The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in AC 24 volt power supplied from the outside, generates + 12V power for driving various switches and motors, + 5V power for logic, backup power for RAM backup, etc. These + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311. Similarly, operating power is supplied to various switches, motors and the like via a control device to which these are connected.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit that outputs a power failure signal SK1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541. The power failure signal SK1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal SK1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of a power failure and execute a power failure process (NMI interrupt processing).

  The power supply unit 541 normally outputs an output of 5 volts, which is a drive voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute the process at the time of a power failure even after the DC stable voltage of 24 volts becomes less than 22 volts. Configured to maintain the value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit that takes in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clears backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal SK2 to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erase switch 323 pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the respective RAMs 503 and 513 are cleared in the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. The

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 performs lottery (big hit lottery) using various counter information in the game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the jackpot random number counter C1 as a lottery random number counter used for the jackpot lottery, and the mode determination used to determine the transition to the high probability mode or the low probability mode described later when the jackpot is won. The counter C2, the variation selection counter C3 used for determining the variation display time of the special display device 43, the initial value random number counter CINI used for setting the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and the variation display time of the special display device 43 Variation type counters CS1 and CS2 used for determining the normal symbol display device 41, and a normal symbol random number counter C4 used for lottery of the normal symbol display device 41 (open lottery to determine whether or not the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is opened). I am going to use it. Note that the variation selection counter C3 is also used for a variation pattern and reach type lottery when the decorative symbol display device 42 is deviated and varied. The variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are also used for variation pattern selection (effect pattern selection) of the decorative symbol display device 42. Specifically, the variation time of the special display device 43 is determined according to the determined variation pattern, and the variation mode and variation time in the decorative symbol display device 42, that is, the effect pattern (effect mode) are determined.

  Each of the counters C1, C2, C3, CINI, CS1, CS2, and C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to the lower limit value of 0 after reaching the upper limit value. Each counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 (except for the random number initial value counter CINI).

  The RAM 503 is provided with a first reserved ball storage area and a second reserved ball storage area as a storage area composed of one execution area and four reserved areas (first to fourth reserved areas). In each area of the first reserved ball storage area, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the mode determination counter C2, and the variation selection counter C3 are time-sequentially matched to the winning history of the game balls to the first opportunity corresponding unit 33. It is designed to be stored. In addition, in each area of the second reserved ball storage area, the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is stored in time series in accordance with the passing history of the game ball to the second opportunity corresponding port 34. Yes. By adopting this configuration, the variable display on the special display device 43 and the normal symbol display device 41 can be suspended as described above.

  In detail, each jackpot random number counter C1 is incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 749, for example, and after reaching an upper limit value (ie, 749) as a closing price, 0 is a lower limit value as a starting price. It is the composition which returns to. Normally, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the initial value random number counter CINI at that time is read as the next initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The initial value random number counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the big hit random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 749), and is updated once for each timer interruption and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of normal processing. On the other hand, the jackpot random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is stored in the jackpot random number counter buffer. Then, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the jackpot random number counter buffer is stored in the first reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding unit 33. There are two types of jackpot random numbers, a low probability state (normal mode, time reduction mode, etc.) and a high probability state (high probability mode). The number of random number values to be 3 is “147, 341, 533”, the number of random number values that are jackpots in the high probability state is 30, and the value is “141 to 150, 341-350, 531-540 ".

  Here, various game modes will be described. In the present embodiment, the game mode (game state) is switched between a normal mode (normal state) and a plurality of specific modes that are more advantageous to the player than the normal mode. More specifically, as the specific mode, two modes, a high probability mode and a time reduction mode, are set. Among these, the high probability mode is a game mode that continues until the next jackpot, and the time reduction mode is a mode that shifts to the next mode after the predetermined period.

  The normal mode refers to a normal state that is not a specific mode such as the high probability mode. Therefore, in the normal mode, the jackpot probability (winning probability of the jackpot state) is a normal low probability.

  In addition, the high probability mode is a big hit when the special display device 43 is stopped and displayed with “red” (the decorative symbol display device 42 is stopped and displayed with a predetermined probability variation symbol), and the subsequent big hit A state in which the probability is higher than that in the low probability state. In the following description, the case where the decorative symbol display device 42 is a jackpot due to the probability variation symbol is referred to as “probability variation jackpot”, and the case where the jackpot is due to a normal symbol other than the probability variation symbol is referred to as “normal jackpot”.

  In the high probability mode, the jackpot probability is increased and the high probability state is entered. In addition, in this embodiment, the variable display time in the special display device 43 is shortened (the time is shortened). Furthermore, the ratio of the open state with respect to the closed state per unit time in the first opportunity handling unit 33 is higher than the ratio in the normal mode. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the opening time of the first opportunity handling unit 33 is 0.4 seconds in the normal mode, whereas the opening time of the first opportunity handling unit 33 is 4 seconds in the high probability mode. The As a result, the time period in which the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is in the open state becomes longer, so that game balls frequently enter the first opportunity corresponding unit 33, and the big hit lottery continues. At the same time, it will be in good condition. That is, such a state corresponds to the high ball entering state in the present embodiment. Therefore, the high probability mode can be paraphrased as a high probability, a time reduction, and a high pitching mode. On the other hand, the normal mode corresponds to a low pitching state. In the present embodiment, in the normal mode, the game ball that has passed through the second opportunity corresponding port 34 and the communication path 409 is opened based on the passage of the game ball to the second opportunity corresponding port 34 and the communication path 409. In order to be able to enter the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 (which does not necessarily have to enter), the variation display variation time normally performed by the symbol display device 41 (0.2 in this example). Second) and the opening period of the first opportunity handling unit 33 (0.4 seconds in this example) are set. However, the opening time of the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 in each mode is not particularly limited, and can be set for each model. Further, in the high probability mode, the fluctuation time in the normal symbol display device 41 is shortened, or the probability that the “O” symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display device 41 (the winning probability of the open lottery) is higher than that in the normal mode. It is also possible to increase the number of times that the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is opened per winning.

  In addition, the time reduction mode is a big hit when the special display device 43 is stopped and displayed in “green” (the decorative symbol display device 42 is stopped and displayed with a normal symbol other than a predetermined probability variation symbol). Thereafter, the game mode is set while the variable display of the special display device 43 is performed 100 times, which means a state more advantageous to the player than the normal mode. The time reduction mode is a gaming mode in which the jackpot probability is the same low probability as in the normal mode, and the ratio of the open state to the closed state per unit time in the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is higher than the ratio in the normal mode. . That is, except for the difference in jackpot probability (winning probability in the jackpot state), the same state (time shortening state and high pitching state) is obtained. Therefore, the time shortening mode can be restated as a low probability / time shortening / high pitching mode.

  For example, the mode determination counter C2 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 9, for example, and after reaching the upper limit value (that is, 9), the mode determination counter C2 returns to the lower limit value of 0. In the present embodiment, the mode determination counter C2 determines whether or not to shift to the high probability mode after the big hit. Specifically, if the counter value is an odd number such as “1, 3, 5, 7, 9”, the transition to the high probability mode is determined, and if the counter value is an even number such as “0, 2, 4, 6, 8”. In this case, the transition to the time reduction mode is determined. Although the wording of transition is used here, it is a big hit when in the high probability mode, and when an odd counter value is selected, the high probability mode will be continued across the big hit state, A big hit is made when the time reduction mode is originally set, and when an even number of counter values is selected, the time reduction mode is continued with the big win state. The mode determination counter C2 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and the value of the mode determination counter C2 is stored in the mode determination counter buffer. The value of the mode determination counter C2 stored in the mode determination counter buffer is stored in the first reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding unit 33.

  Further, the variation selection counter C3 is configured so that, for example, one by one is added in order within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and after reaching the upper limit value (that is, 238), it returns to 0 that is the lower limit value. In this embodiment, after the reach is generated with respect to the decorative symbol by the variation selection counter C3, the final stop symbol is shifted by one by one before and after the reach symbol and stopped, and the last stop after the occurrence of reach is also performed. “Reach other than front / rear detachment” where the symbol stops other than before and after the reach symbol and “completely disengagement” where reach does not occur are selected by lottery. For example, C3 = 0, 1 corresponds to front / rear outreach and C3 = 2 to 21 correspond to reach other than front / rear disengagement, and C3 = 22 to 238 corresponds to complete disengagement. The reach lottery may be individually set according to the state of the lottery probability, the number of starting reserved balls at the start of change, and the like. The fluctuation selection counter C3 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and the value of the fluctuation selection counter C3 is stored in the fluctuation selection counter buffer. Then, at the timing when the game ball wins the first opportunity corresponding unit 33, the value of the variation selection counter C3 stored in the variation selection counter buffer is stored in the first reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503.

  In addition, one of the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and reaches the upper limit value (that is, 198), and then reaches the lower limit value. The other variation type counter CS2 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 240, for example, and reaches the upper limit value (that is, 240) and then returns to the lower limit value of 0. It has become. In the following description, CS1 is also referred to as “first variation type counter” and CS2 is also referred to as “second variation type counter”. This is shown in FIG. The first variation type counter CS1 determines the reach type (reach pattern) of decorative symbols, such as so-called normal reach, super reach, and premium reach, and other rough symbol variation modes. A more detailed symbol variation mode such as an elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the stop symbol (in this embodiment, the middle symbol) stops is determined. Accordingly, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these variation type counters CS1 and CS2. It is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode only by the first variation type counter CS1, or to determine the symbol variation mode in combination by combining the first variation type counter CS1 and the stop symbol.

  In the present embodiment, when “big hit” occurs, one of normal reach, super reach, and premium reach is selected, and when “out-of-front reach” occurs, normal reach and super reach are selected. When either one is selected and “reach other than front / rear out” occurs, normal reach is selected. In addition, in the case of “completely off”, none of normal reach, super reach, and premium reach is selected.

  Further, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once every time a normal process described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time of the normal process. Then, the buffer values of CS1 and CS2 are acquired when determining the variation pattern at the start of variation of the decorative symbol by the decorative symbol display device 42.

  In addition, the magnitude | size and range of each counter are only examples, and can be changed arbitrarily. However, it is desirable that the big hit random number counter C1, the variation selection counter C3, and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are different prime numbers and are not synchronized in any case.

  Further, the normal symbol random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter that is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 999, for example, and reaches the upper limit value (that is, 999) and then returns to the lower limit value of 0. The normal symbol random number counter C4 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is acquired when the game ball passes through the left or right second opportunity corresponding port 34. Is done. Normally, there are 999 random numbers to be won, and the range is “1 to 999”. When the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 to be won is acquired, the normal symbol display device 41 performs the variable display for a predetermined time (in this example, 0.2 seconds), and then the symbol (book) corresponding to the winner is selected. In the example, “◯”) is stopped and displayed, and the first opportunity handling unit 33 is in an operating state for a predetermined time. In this embodiment, the probability that the symbol corresponding to the winning is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 41, that is, the winning probability of the open lottery for determining whether or not the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is opened, and The fluctuation time of the fluctuation display performed by the normal symbol display device 41 is the same in any mode.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 501 in the main controller 261 will be described with reference to a flowchart. The processing of the CPU 501 is broadly divided into a main process that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt process that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 msec), and a stop signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be described.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 every 2 msec, for example.

  In FIG. 14, first, in step S301, reading processing of various winning switches is executed. That is, the state of various switches (except for the RAM erase switch 323) connected to the main controller 261 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  In step S302, random number initial value update processing is executed. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (749 in this example).

  In step S303, random number update processing is executed. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the mode determination counter C2, the variation selection counter C3, and the normal symbol random number counter C4 are each incremented by 1, and their counter values are maximum values (in this embodiment, 749, 9 respectively). , 238, 999) is cleared to 0 respectively. Then, the updated values of the counters C1, C2, C3, and C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Thereafter, in step S304, a start winning process associated with winning the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is executed, and in step S305, a second opportunity corresponding port passing process accompanying the passing of the game ball to the second opportunity corresponding port 34 is performed. Run. Thereafter, the timer interrupt process is temporarily terminated.

  Here, the start winning process in step S304 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step S501, whether or not the game ball has won the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is determined based on the detection information of the first opportunity corresponding unit switch 224. If it is determined that the game ball has won the first opportunity corresponding unit 33, in the subsequent step S502, it is determined whether or not the number of starting reserved balls Na is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). The process proceeds to step S503 on the condition that there is a winning in the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 and the start reserved ball number Na <4, and the start reserved ball number Na is incremented.

  In subsequent step S504, a random number related to the success or failure is acquired. Specifically, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the mode determination counter C2, and the variation selection counter C3 updated by the random number update process in step S303 are used as the first free storage area in the first reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503. Store in the area. Thereafter, the start winning process is temporarily terminated. Therefore, a part of the lottery means (win / no lottery process) in the present embodiment is configured by the function of the start winning process.

  Next, the second opportunity corresponding port passing process in step S305 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this embodiment, a part of game control means is comprised by the function of this 2nd opportunity corresponding | compatible mouth passage process.

  In step S601, whether or not the game ball has passed through the second opportunity corresponding port 34 is determined based on the detection information of the second opportunity corresponding switch 225.

  If a negative determination is made in step S601, whether or not the game ball has passed through the communication path 409 of the center frame 47 is determined based on the detection information of the specific portion passage detection switch 411 in step S602. If a negative determination is made in step S602, the present process is terminated as it is.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S601 or step S602, that is, if it is determined that the game ball has passed the second opportunity corresponding port 34 or the communication path 409, the number of held balls of the normal symbol display device 41 in step S603 It is determined whether or not Nb is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). If a negative determination is made here, this processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S603, that is, the passing of the game ball to the second opportunity corresponding port 34 or the communication path 409 is confirmed and the number of reserved balls is Nb <4, the process proceeds to step S604. Then, the number of reserved balls Nb is incremented by one.

  In subsequent step S605, a random number related to the success or failure is acquired. Specifically, the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 updated by the random number update process in step S303 is stored in the first area of the free storage area of the second reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503. Thereafter, the second opportunity corresponding port passing process is terminated. In the present embodiment, the process of storing the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 in the second reserved ball storage area corresponds to the open lottery. In addition, as described above, in this embodiment, regardless of whether the game ball passes through the second opportunity corresponding port 34 or the communication path 409, the fluctuation time in the normal symbol display device 41, the winning probability of the open lottery And the opening period of the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 when winning is the same. For this reason, the open lottery triggered by the detection of the second opportunity corresponding switch 225 and the open lottery triggered by the detection of the specific part passage detection switch 411 are the common normal symbol random number counter C4 (normal symbol random number counter buffer). The obtained value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is stored in the common second reserved ball storage area.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt process, and this process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interruption, the state of the main controller 261 at the time of power-off is stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503.

  That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501 in the main controller 261. Then, the CPU 501 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process. In step S401, the CPU 501 stores the power interruption occurrence information in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 as the setting of the power interruption occurrence information, and performs the NMI interruption process. finish.

  The above NMI interrupt processing is executed in the same manner in the payout control device 311, and information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the backup area 513 a of the RAM 513 by the NMI interrupt. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SK1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 and the CPU 511 interrupts the control being executed. Then, the NMI interrupt process of FIG. 15 is started. The contents are as described above.

  Next, the flow of main processing executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This main process is started upon reset when power is turned on.

  First, in step S101, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, for example, 1 is set in order to set a predetermined value in the stack pointer and wait for the sub-side control device (sub-control device 262, payout control device 311, etc.) to become operable. Wait processing is performed for about 2 seconds. In the subsequent step S102, RAM access is permitted.

  Thereafter, data backup processing is executed for the RAM 503 in the CPU 501. That is, in step S103, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided in the power supply device 313 is pressed (ON), and if it is pressed, the process proceeds to step S112 to clear (erase) the backup data. To do. On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 has not been pressed, it is determined in the subsequent step S104 whether or not occurrence information of power supply interruption is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Here, if it is not set, no backup data is stored, so in this case as well, the process proceeds to step S112. If power failure occurrence information is set in the backup area 503a, a RAM determination value is calculated in step S105, and in the subsequent step S106, whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off. That is, the effectiveness of the backup is determined. If the RAM determination value calculated here does not match the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, the backed up data has been destroyed, and in this case, the process also proceeds to step S112.

  In the process of step S112, an initialization command is transmitted in order to initialize the sub control device 262, the payout control device 311 and the like, which are the control devices on the sub side. Thereafter, the process proceeds to RAM initialization processing (step S113 and the like). Note that the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. Instead of the RAM determination value, it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 is correctly stored.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323 when it is desired to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall starts business. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 323 is ON, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process (step S113, etc.). Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by a RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 503 (step S113 or the like). That is, the use area of the RAM 503 is cleared to 0 in step S113, and the initial value of the RAM 503 is set in subsequent step S114. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S111, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 has not been pressed (step S103: NO), it is a condition that the information on occurrence of power interruption is set and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal. In addition, the process at the time of power recovery (process at the time of power failure recovery) is executed. That is, in step S107, the stack pointer before the power interruption is restored, and in step S108, the information on the occurrence of the power interruption is cleared. In step S109, a command for returning the sub-side control device to the gaming state at the time of power-off is transmitted, and in step S110, the used register is returned from the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S111, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

  Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As its outline, the processing of steps S201 to S210 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S211 and S212 is executed with the remaining time.

  First, in step S201, a control signal based on the setting contents of the special display device 43 and the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 updated in the previous process is transmitted to each device, and output data such as a command is transmitted to each sub-side. External output processing that is transmitted to the control device is executed.

  For example, when the decorative symbol display device 42 displays the variation of the decorative symbol, a variation pattern command, a symbol command, or the like is transmitted to the sub-control device 262. That is, the variation pattern command and the symbol command are commands that are output to the sub-control device 262 in order to cause the decorative symbol display device 42 to perform a display effect in accordance with the display performed on the special display device 43. This corresponds to the command information in the form. Therefore, the function of this external output process constitutes the command information output means in this embodiment. On the other hand, the sub-control device 262 that has input the variation pattern command, the symbol command, etc. determines the variation mode of the decorative symbol display device 42 based on the various commands, and displays the variation mode on the decorative symbol display device 42. An instruction is issued to the display control device 45 so as to display (variable display).

  For convenience, the variation pattern command and the like will be described here. The variation pattern command includes information for specifying the variation type of the decorative symbol such as normal reach, super reach, and premium reach. In the present embodiment, for example, in the normal mode, any one of “FF10”, “FF11”, “FF12”, “FF13”, “FF14”, “FF15”, and “FF16” is set as the variation pattern command. In the high probability mode, “FD10”, “FD11”, “FD12”, “FD13”, “FD14”, “FD15”, “FD16” are set, and in the time reduction mode, “FE10”, “FE11”. , “FE12”, “FE13”, “FE14”, “FE15”, “FE16” are set. On the other hand, the sub-control device 262 stores the relationship between these variation pattern commands and the variation types of the decorative symbols in a table. Then, the sub control device 262 executes the effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern command.

  Hereinafter, the variation type of the decorative symbol and the correspondence between the variation type and the variation pattern command will be described.

  Normal reach is a reach pattern that does not display any special effects other than the variation of the decorative design. In the variation pattern command corresponding to the normal reach, “FF11” is set in the normal mode, “FD11” is set in the high probability mode, and “FE11” is set in the time reduction mode. In this embodiment, the variable display time for which the normal reach is derived is set to “20 seconds” in the normal mode, “8 seconds” in the high probability mode, and “10 seconds” in the time reduction mode.

  Super Reach is a reach pattern in which characters and the like are displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 in addition to the decorative symbol during the variation display of the decorative symbol (after the reach state is established), thereby giving the player a sense of expectation. is there. In this embodiment, three types (super reach SR1, SR2, SR3) of 30 second, 40 second, and 50 second patterns are prepared for the super reach in the normal mode. Note that the variable display time in the high probability mode and in the time reduction mode is shortened compared to that in the normal mode, as in the normal reach. Corresponding to each reach pattern, in the case of the super reach SR1, “FF12” in the normal mode, “FD12” in the high probability mode, and “FE12” in the time reduction mode are set as the variation pattern commands. In the case of the super reach SR2, “FF13” in the normal mode, “FD13” in the high probability mode, and “FE13” in the time reduction mode are set. In the case of the super reach SR3, “FF14” in the normal mode, “FD14” in the high probability mode, and “FE14” in the time reduction mode are set.

  Premium reach is an effect that can be derived only when a big hit state occurs. During the decorative symbol variation display (after reaching the reach state), in addition to the decorative symbol, a character with a different pattern from the super reach is displayed. This is a reach pattern that makes the player have a sense of expectation. In the premium reach of this embodiment, two types (premium reach PR1, PR2) of 60-second and 70-second patterns are prepared in the normal mode. Note that the variable display time in the high probability mode and in the time reduction mode is shortened compared to that in the normal mode, as in the normal reach. Corresponding to each reach pattern, in the premium reach PR1, “FF15” in the normal mode, “FD15” in the high probability mode, and “FE15” in the time reduction mode are set as the variation pattern command. In the premium reach PR2, “FF16” in the normal mode, “FD16” in the high probability mode, and “FE16” in the time reduction mode are set.

  In addition, the fluctuation pattern command corresponding to “complete deviation” that does not reach any reach state is set to “FF10” in the normal mode, “FD10” in the high probability mode, and “FE10” in the time reduction mode. The In the present embodiment, the variable display time that is completely off is set to 10 seconds in the normal mode. Of course, the variable display time in the high probability mode and the time shortening mode is shortened compared to the normal mode as in the normal reach.

  Further, the sub-control device 262 determines a stop symbol (combination of stop symbols) based on the symbol command, and displays it after the fluctuation time has elapsed. The symbol command is a command for causing the sub-control device 262 to determine a stop symbol, a combination of probability variation symbols, a normal symbol combination, a front / rear off symbol combination, a front / rear off symbol combination, a complete out symbol design combination. Five classifications are designated, which are the combinations. These divisions are indicated by, for example, “A1”, “A2”, “A3”, “A4”, “A5”, and any of these is set as a symbol command. On the other hand, the sub-control device 262 stores the relationship between these commands and stop symbols in a table. Then, the sub control device 262 displays a stop symbol corresponding to the symbol command.

  Hereinafter, the stop symbol classification and the correspondence between the stop symbol and the symbol command will be described.

  The combination of probability variation symbols is a combination of symbols composed of numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 and “A1” is set in the symbol command corresponding to the combination of probability variation symbols. Then, when “A1” indicating the probability variation symbol is set in the symbol command, the sub-control device 262 is one of the combinations of symbols consisting of the numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 in the form of a slot. Is determined as a stop symbol.

  The combination of normal symbols is a combination of symbols consisting of numbers 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8, and “A2” is set in the symbol command corresponding to the combination of normal symbols. Then, when “A2” indicating the normal symbol is set in the symbol command, the sub-control device 262 is one of the combinations of symbols consisting of the numbers 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8. Is determined as a stop symbol.

  The combination of back and forth symbols corresponds to the combination of back and forth symbols, where after reaching, the final stop symbol is stopped by one shift before and after the reach symbol. “A3” is set in the symbol command. The combination of symbols other than front / rear detachment corresponds to the “reach other than front / rear detachment” that occurs after reach occurs, and the final stop symbol stops other than before / after the reach symbol. “A4” is set in the command. The combination of complete detachment symbols corresponds to “complete detachment” in which no reach occurs, and “A5” is set in the symbol command corresponding to the combination of complete detachment symbols. As will be described in detail later, when “A3” to “A5” are set in the symbol command, the sub-control device 262 stops the combination of symbols stored in the counter buffer of the corresponding RAM 553. Determine as. In the present embodiment, three commands “A3” to “A5” are prepared for the symbol command for detachment. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration having only one symbol command for detachment may be used.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 13, in step S202, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated. More specifically, like the other counters, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the upper limit values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). To do. Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  In the subsequent step S203, the prize ball counting signal received from the payout control device 311 is read. Next, in step S204, the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 311 is read.

  Thereafter, in step S205, a first display control process is executed. In this process, the control content of the special display device 43 is set as to what kind of control is performed in the special display device 43, and the jackpot determination and the decorative pattern variation pattern (effect pattern) in the decorative design display device 42 are performed. Settings are made. Details of the first display control process will be described later.

  In step S206, variable winning device control processing is executed. In this process, the control content of the variable winning device 32 is set as to what control is performed in the variable winning device 32. As a result, when the big win state (special game state) is reached, the opening / closing process of the big winning opening of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds. Details of the variable winning device control process will be described later.

  In step S207, the second display control process is executed. In this process, the control contents of the normal symbol display device 41 are set as to what kind of control is performed in the normal symbol display device 41. Details of the second display control process will be described later.

  In step S208, an opportunity handling unit control process is executed. In this process, the control content of the first opportunity handling unit 33 is set as to what control is performed in the first opportunity handling unit 33.

  After that, in step S209, it is determined whether or not occurrence information of power interruption is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Here, if the occurrence information of power interruption is not set in the backup area 503a, it is determined in step S210 whether or not the next normal processing execution timing has been reached, that is, a predetermined time from the start of the previous normal processing (this embodiment) It is determined whether or not 4 msec) has elapsed. And if predetermined time has already passed, it will transfer to Step S201 and will repeat the processing after the above-mentioned Step S201.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed from the start of the previous normal process, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process. Repeatedly execute (step S211, step S212).

  That is, in step S211, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (749 in this example).

  In step S212, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated (similar to step S202). Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this example). Then, the change values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S209 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the next execution timing of the normal process is not constant and varies. Therefore, it is possible to update the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) at random by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time, and similarly change The type counters CS1 and CS2 can also be updated at random.

  Now, if the occurrence information of power interruption is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 (step S209: YES), the power is cut off, so that the processing after step S213 is performed as a power failure process at the time of power interruption. Is called. In the power failure process, first, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited in step S213, the contents of each register used by the CPU 501 are saved in the stack area in step S214, and the value of the stack pointer is saved in the backup area 503a in step S215. To remember. Thereafter, in step S216, a power-off notification command indicating that the power has been cut off is transmitted to other control devices (such as the payout control device 311). In step S217, a RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area 503a. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. Thereafter, RAM access is prohibited in step S218, and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed.

  The process of step S209 is performed at the end of a series of processes corresponding to the game state change performed at steps S201 to S208, or at the end of one cycle of the processes of steps S211 and S212 performed within the remaining time. It is executed at the timing. Therefore, in the normal process of the main controller 261, the occurrence information of the power interruption is confirmed at the end of each process, so that the amount of data stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 is less than that in the middle of each process. And can be easily memorized. Further, when returning to the state before power-off, since the amount of data stored in the backup area 503a is small, it can be easily restored and the processing load of the main control device 261 can be reduced. . Further, since the interruption processing is prohibited before the data is stored (step S213), it is possible to prevent the data from being changed when the power is shut off and to reliably store the state before the power is shut off. .

  Next, the first display control process of step S205 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 18, in step S801, a jackpot flag, which will be described later, is referred to in detail to determine whether or not the jackpot is currently being hit. During the jackpot, during the jackpot state (special game state) and for a predetermined time after the jackpot state ends (the predetermined time after the jackpot state ends here is a normal game (special display device) after the jackpot state ends (Variable display at 43) is started, and in general, this time zone includes the display of the end of the jackpot state and the mode given after the jackpot on the decorative symbol display device 42) . In addition, a period from when the variable display is stopped and displayed on the special display device 43 and the decorative symbol display device 42 in a mode corresponding to the jackpot until the variable winning device 32 (big winning opening) is opened (generally this period) The time zone is also included in the jackpot for the decorative symbol display device 42 to display the start of the jackpot state).

  In the subsequent step S802, it is determined whether or not the special display device 43 is performing color change display (variable display) by looking at the setting state of the first display flag. Specifically, when the first display flag is set (on state), it is regarded as a variable display, and when the first display flag is released (off state), the variable is displayed. It is considered that the stop display corresponding to the display stop state is in progress. If it is not being a big hit and not being displayed in a variable manner, the process proceeds to step S803, where it is determined whether or not the starting reserved ball number Na is greater than zero. At this time, if it is a big hit or the number of starting reserved balls Na is 0, this processing is terminated as it is. As will be described in detail later, the first display flag is turned on when the variable display of the special display device 43 is started (see step S917), and the variable display of the special display device 43 is stopped and displayed ( In step S809).

  If neither the big hit or the variable display is being displayed and if the number of starting reserved balls Na> 0, the process proceeds to step S804. In step S804, 1 is subtracted from the starting reserved ball number Na. In step S805, processing for shifting the data stored in the first reserved ball storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas on hold in the first holding ball storage area to the execution area side. Data in each area is shifted, such as area → holding first area, holding third area → holding second area, holding fourth area → holding third area.

  Thereafter, in step S806, a variable display setting process is executed. Here, details of the variable display setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S901, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made based on the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the first reserved ball storage area. Specifically, whether or not the jackpot is determined is based on the relationship between the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the mode at that time, and as described above, the numerical value 0 to 749 of the jackpot random number counter C1 in the low probability state such as the normal mode. Among them, “147, 341, 533” is a winning value, and “141 to 150, 341 to 350, 531 to 540” are winning values in the high probability mode. If it is determined that the game is a big hit (step S901: YES), the process proceeds to step S902. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not a big hit (step S901: NO), that is, when it is out of place, the process proceeds to step S909.

  In step S902, it is determined whether or not the probability variation jackpot. In the present embodiment, the system is configured to shift to the high probability mode or the time reduction mode with a probability of 1/2 in the case of a big hit. Specifically, whether or not to shift to the high probability mode is determined based on the value of the mode determination counter C2 stored in the execution area of the first reserved ball storage area. If the value of the stored mode determination counter C2 is an odd number “1, 3, 5, 7, 9” among the numerical values 0 to 9, the transition to the high probability mode is determined (probability large hit), and the even number “ If it is 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 ", the transition to the time reduction mode is determined (usually a big hit).

  Here, when it is determined that the probability variation jackpot (step S902: YES), the jackpot variation pattern is determined in step S904, and the probability variation symbol (“A1” in the present embodiment) is set to the symbol command in step S905. Then, the process proceeds to step S917.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S902 that it is not a probable big hit (step S902: NO), that is, if it is a normal big hit, a big hit variation pattern is determined in step S907, and a normal symbol (this embodiment) is determined in step S908. Then, “A2”) is set as the symbol command, and the process proceeds to step S917.

  In steps S904 and S907, the variation pattern at the time of the big hit is determined, and the variation pattern is set in the variation pattern command. At this time, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are checked, and the symbol variation mode of the decorative symbol is determined based on the values of the first and second variation type counters CS1 and CS2. . The relationship between the numerical value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the reach pattern (variation type) and the relationship between the numerical value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the variation time are defined in advance by a table or the like for each game mode. . Note that the mode determination in the present embodiment is performed by a combination of on / off states of a high probability state flag, a time shortening state flag, and a high entry state flag, which will be described later. For example, if the high probability state flag, the time shortening state flag, and the high pitched state flag are all in the on state (flag value “1”), the high probability mode is determined.

  Here, the correspondence between the numerical values of the first variation type counter CS1 and the second variation type counter CS2 and the variation type will be described. For example, at the big hit time in the normal mode, the correspondence is defined by a normal mode big hit table as shown in FIG. That is, when CS1 = 0 to 9, “FF11” (normal reach) is set in the variation pattern command regardless of the value of CS2. When CS1 = 10 to 196 and CS2 = 0 to 69, “FF12” (super reach SR1) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 10 to 196 and CS2 = 70 to 149, “FF13” (super reach SR2) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 10 to 196 and CS2 = 150 to 240, “FF14” (super reach SR3) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 197, 198 and CS2 = 0-120, “FF15” (premium reach PR1) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 197, 198 and CS2 = 121-240, “FF16” (premium reach PR2) is set in the variation pattern command.

  The symbol commands in step S905 and step S908 indicate the jackpot symbol in a predetermined section, and the sub controller 262 determines the stop symbol as will be described later. Specifically, when “A1” indicating the combination of probability variation symbols is set in the symbol command (step S905), the symbol combination of any one of the first, third, fifth, seventh, and ninth slots is sub-selected. The control device 262 determines the stop symbol. On the other hand, when “A2” indicating the combination of normal symbols is set in the symbol command (step S908), any combination of symbols 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 is changed to the sub-control device 262. Is determined as a stop symbol. After the symbol command is set in step S905 and step S908, the process proceeds to step S917.

  In step S909, which is shifted when a negative determination is made in step S901, it is determined whether or not a reach is reached. This determination is made based on the value of the variation selection counter C3 stored in the execution area of the first reserved ball storage area. As described above, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation selection counter C3 causes the final stop symbol after the occurrence of reach to stop by shifting by one by one before and after the reach symbol, and the final stop after the occurrence of reach. “Reach other than front / rear detachment” where the symbol stops other than before and after the reach symbol and “completely disengagement” where reach does not occur are selected by lottery. For example, C3 = 0, 1 corresponds to front / rear outreach and C3 = 2 to 21 correspond to reach other than front / rear disengagement, and C3 = 22 to 238 corresponds to complete disengagement. Here, when it is determined that it is reach (step S909: YES), the process proceeds to step S910. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not reach (step S909: NO), that is, if it is “completely out”, a dislocation variation pattern is determined in step S915, and a complete out symbol is set as a symbol command in step S916. Then, the process proceeds to step S917.

  In step S910, it is determined whether or not the front / rear reach is reached. If it is determined that the front / rear reach is out of step (step S910: YES), a deviation variation pattern is determined in step S911, the front / rear pattern is set as a symbol command in step S912, and the process proceeds to step S917. . On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not front / rear detachment (step S910: NO), that is, when it is reach other than front / rear detachment, a detachment variation pattern is determined in step S913, and symbols other than front / rear detachment are determined in step S914. The command is set, and the process proceeds to step S917.

  When the outlier variation pattern is determined in steps S911, S913, and S915, the variation pattern is determined based on the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503. And so on.

  Here, the correspondence between the numerical value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the variation type will be described. For example, at the time of front / rear detachment during the normal mode, the correspondence is defined by a table for front / rear detachment during the normal mode as shown in FIG. That is, when CS1 = 0 to 9, “FF11” (normal reach) is set in the variation pattern command regardless of the value of CS2. When CS1 = 10 to 198 and CS2 = 0 to 90, “FF12” (super reach SR1) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 10 to 198 and CS2 = 91 to 170, “FF13” (super reach SR2) is set in the variation pattern command. When CS1 = 10 to 198 and CS2 = 171 to 240, “FF14” (super reach SR3) is set in the variation pattern command. At the time of reach other than forward / backward deviation (C3 = 2 to 21), the reach is normal regardless of the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2, and “FF11” is set in the variation pattern command. Further, at the time of complete deviation (C3 = 22 to 238), “FF10” is set in the variation pattern command regardless of the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2.

  Further, the symbol command in step S912, step S914, and step S916 indicates a predetermined division of the combination of symbols that are out of the same manner as in step S905 and the like. Specifically, when “A3” indicating a combination of front and rear symbols is set as a symbol command (step S912), the sub-control device 262 that has received the symbol command stores it in the front and rear error symbol buffer of the RAM 553. The combination of symbols corresponding to the front / rear out of reach is determined as the stop symbol. When “A4” indicating a combination of symbols other than front / rear detachment is set in the symbol command (step S914), a combination of symbols corresponding to reach other than front / rear detachment stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / rear detachment of RAM 553 is selected. The sub-control device 262 determines the stop symbol. When “A5” indicating the combination of completely out of symbols is set in the symbol command (step S916), the combination of symbols corresponding to the complete out of the symbol stored in the complete out of symbol buffer of the RAM 553 is sub-control unit 262. Is determined as a stop symbol.

  In step S917, start setting processing is performed to indicate that a condition for performing color change display (variation display) is satisfied in the special display device 43. In the start setting process, the first display flag indicating whether or not the special display device 43 is performing the variable display is turned on, and the first display timer setting process is performed. The first display timer is a means for measuring the variation time (residual time for variation display) in the special display device 43, and is considered when determining whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the beginning of the variation display. In addition, the value corresponding to the variation pattern of the decorative design selected by the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is set as the variation display time of the special display device 43 in the present embodiment. Based on the setting of the first display timer, when a control signal for starting color change display (variation display) is output to the special display device 43 in the next external output process of the normal process, Color change display is started in the special display device 43. The special display device 43 is a three-color LED as described above, and changes color to green if the lit color is red, blue if it is green, and red if it is blue. Then, after step S917 ends, the variable display setting process ends.

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. 18, if step S802 is YES, that is, if the variable display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S807, and the first display timer subtraction process is performed. Each time this process is performed, the value of the first display timer is decremented by 4 msec. For example, when the fluctuation time is 10 seconds (10000 msec), “2500” is set for the first display timer, and 1 is subtracted every 4 msec.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S808, and it is determined whether or not a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed with reference to the value of the first display timer after the subtraction. At this time, when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, that is, when the value of the first display timer becomes “0”, an affirmative determination is made in step S808.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S808, the first display flag is canceled (turned off) in step S809, and stop display setting for performing stop display on the special display device 43 is performed in step S810. Then, based on the setting contents of the stop display setting, a control signal for performing stop display is output to the special display device 43 in the next external output process in the normal process. In other words, if it is a promiscuous jackpot with a transition to the high probability mode, the red is stopped (for example, lighted only for a few seconds), and if it is a regular jackpot with a transition to the time reduction mode, the green is stopped and displayed. If it is off, blue is stopped and displayed. Again, the main display is such a stop display by the special display device 43, and the display of the decorative symbols by the decorative symbol display device 42 is only auxiliary.

  In step S811, discrimination information setting processing is performed. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, it is determined in step S1001 whether or not the stop display corresponds to a jackpot. Here, when it corresponds to jackpot, it transfers to step S1002 and performs jackpot setting. Specifically, setting processing such as a jackpot flag, a first variable flag, a first variable timer, a round number counter, and a winning counter is performed. Then, after completion of step S1002, the discrimination information setting process is terminated.

  The jackpot flag is state determination information for determining whether or not the jackpot state is a special gaming state, and here, “1” indicating the occurrence of the jackpot state is set as the flag value. The value of the jackpot flag is determined based on the value of the jackpot random number counter C1.

  The first variable flag is discrimination information for discriminating whether or not the variable winning device 32 (large winning opening) is in an open state.

  The first variable timer is a means for measuring the opening time or the like of the variable winning device 32, and is considered when determining whether or not a specified time has elapsed since the start of opening. In this example, “7500” is set as the value for the first variable timer. As a result, the maximum opening time per round (the longest time during which the variable winning device 32 is opened) is 30 seconds.

  The round number counter is discriminating information for discriminating the number of rounds executed during the jackpot state (the number of special prize occurrences, that is, the number of executions of the opening / closing process of the variable winning device 32). “15” shown is set as a value.

  The winning counter is means for counting the number of game balls that have entered the variable winning device 32. In this process, “8” indicating the maximum number of winning balls per round is set as a value. In addition, in the switch reading process (see FIG. 14) of the timer interrupt process, it is determined whether there is a ball entering the variable winning device 32 based on the detection information of the count switch 223, and there is a ball entering the variable winning device 32. When determined, the value of the winning counter is decremented by 1.

  If it is determined in step S1001 that the jackpot does not correspond, that is, it is determined that the game is out of place, the process proceeds to step S1003.

  In step S1003, it is determined whether or not a variation counter is set. The variation counter is a means for measuring the duration of the time-reduced state (how many variations are displayed). As will be described later, “100” is set as the counter value after the end of the normal jackpot.

  If the counter value of the variation counter is “0”, the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the variation counter is set (when the counter value is other than “0”), it is regarded that the time reduction state is being set, and in step S1004, the value of the variation counter is decremented by 1. The process proceeds to step S1005.

  In step S1005, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the variation counter is “0”. That is, it is determined whether or not the current variation display is the 100th variation display after the end of the normal jackpot (after the provision of the time reduction state). Here, if the value of the variation counter is “0”, a process of turning off a high-ball entering state flag, which will be described later, is performed in step S1006, and a process of turning off a time shortening state flag, which will be described later, is performed in step S1007. The process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1005 that the counter value of the variation counter is not “0”, the present process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 18, after the determination information setting process in step S <b> 811 is ended, the first display control process is ended. If the determination in step S808 is negative, in step S812, the color change display setting for continuously performing the color change display (fluctuation display) of the LED of the special display device 43 is performed, and this process is terminated. To do. Based on the setting contents of the color change display setting, a control signal for performing color change display is output to the special display device 43 in the external output process in the next normal process. Specifically, it is set to change the color to green if the current lighting color is red, blue if it is green, and red if it is blue. Thereby, the color change display (variable display) of the LED of the special display device 43 is realized at the timing of the first display control process, that is, every 4 ms.

  Next, the variable winning device control process in step S206 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is on. If a negative determination is made here, this processing is terminated as it is.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S1202, 1 is subtracted from the count value of the first variable timer. In a succeeding step S1203, it is determined whether or not the first variable flag is ON.

  If a positive determination is made in step S1203, that is, if the variable winning device 32 is in the open state, the process proceeds to step S1204, whether or not the count value of the first variable timer is “0”, that is, one round. It is determined whether or not the open time of the winning variable winning device 32 remains.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1204, the process proceeds to step S1205, and whether or not the value of the winning counter is “0”, that is, the number of game balls won to the variable winning device 32 is per round. It is determined whether or not the prescribed number (eight in this example) has been reached. If a negative determination is made in step S1204, that is, if the timing for turning the variable prize-winning device 32 to the closed state (the timing of the end of the round) has not yet arrived, this processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1204 or step S1205, the process proceeds to step S1206, and whether or not the counter value of the round number counter is “0”, that is, the number of rounds (the number of times the variable winning device 32 is released). ) Has reached the specified number of times.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1206, an end setting process is performed in step S1207, and this process ends. In the end setting process of step S1207, the first variable flag and the jackpot flag are turned off, and the high probability state flag setting process, the time shortening state flag setting process, the high pitching state flag setting process, and the variation counter setting Processing is performed.

  The high probability state flag is state determination information for determining whether or not the game mode is a high probability state. In the high probability state flag setting process, the high probability state flag is stored in the execution area of the first reserved ball storage area. The flag value is switched and set based on the value of the current mode determination counter C2. As a result, when the high probability mode is set after the jackpot ends (probability jackpot), “1” indicating the occurrence of a high probability state is set as the flag value, and the time reduction mode is set (normal jackpot) “0” indicating the occurrence of a low probability state is set as the flag value.

  The time reduction state flag is state determination information for determining whether or not the game mode is a time reduction state. In the time reduction state flag setting process, “1” indicating that a time reduction state is generated is set. Set as a flag value.

  The high entry state flag is state determination information for determining whether or not the game mode is a high entry state, and indicates that the high entry state is generated in the high entry state flag setting process. “1” is set as the flag value.

  The variation counter is a means for measuring the duration of the time-reduced state (how many variations are displayed) as described above. In the variation counter setting process, the high probability state flag setting process and Similarly, the change count counter is switched based on the value of the mode determination counter C2. As a result, when the time reduction mode is set (usually a big hit), “100” corresponding to 100 fluctuation displays is set as the value of the fluctuation counter.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1206, that is, if the number of rounds has not reached the prescribed number, round feed processing is performed in step S1208, and this processing is terminated. In the round feed process, 1 is subtracted from the value of the round number counter. That is, the opening / closing process is repeated until the number of executed rounds reaches a predetermined number of times set in advance. In the round feed process, the first variable flag is turned off, and the time (wait time) until the next round is started is set for the first variable timer.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1203, that is, if the wait period between rounds is in progress, the process proceeds to step S1209 to determine whether or not the value of the first variable timer is “0”. .

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S1209, that is, if the wait period ends and the timing for starting the next round is reached, a round start process is performed in step S1210. In the round start process, the first variable flag is turned on, the opening time (“7500” in this example) of the variable winning device 32 per round is set for the first variable timer, and the winning counter is set. The maximum number of winnings per round (in this example, “8”) is set. If a negative determination is made in step S1209, or if the round start process is completed in step S1210, this process ends.

  Various control signals are output to the variable winning device 32 in the next external output process of the normal process based on the ON / OFF state of the first variable flag. When the first variable flag is ON, a control signal for opening the big prize opening is output to the variable winning device 32, and the variable winning device 32 is opened. On the other hand, when the first variable flag is OFF, a control signal for closing the big prize opening is output to the variable winning device 32, and the variable winning device 32 is closed.

  Next, the second display control process of step S207 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the present embodiment, a part of the display control means is configured by the function of the second display control process.

  In FIG. 23, in step S2101, the normal symbol display device 41 is in the switching display (variable display) while looking at the setting state of the second display flag indicating whether or not the normal symbol display device 41 is performing the variable display. It is determined whether or not there is. Specifically, when the second display flag is on, it is considered that the normal symbol display device 41 is performing variable display, and when the second display flag is off, the normal symbol display device 41 varies. It is considered that the stop display corresponding to the display stop state is in progress.

  If a negative determination is made in step S2101, the process proceeds to step S2102, and it is determined whether or not the number of retained balls Nb is greater than zero. At this time, if the number of reserved balls Nb is 0, this processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if the variable display is not being performed and the number of held balls Nb> 0, the process proceeds to step S2103. In step S2103, 1 is subtracted from the number of reserved balls Nb. In step S2104, a process for shifting the data stored in the second reserved ball storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the holding first to fourth areas of the second holding ball storage area to the execution area side. The holding first area → the execution area, the holding second Data in each area is shifted, such as area → holding first area, holding third area → holding second area, holding fourth area → holding third area.

  Thereafter, in step S2105, start setting processing is executed. In this process, the normal symbol display device 41 performs a process indicating that a condition for performing switching display (variable display) is established. Specifically, the second display timer flag is turned on, and the second display timer setting process is performed. The second display timer is a means for measuring the fluctuation time (residual time) of the fluctuation display performed by the normal symbol display device 41, and is used when determining whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation display. Is done. In the present embodiment, in the normal mode, since the variation time of the variation display performed by the normal symbol display device 41 is 0.4 seconds, “100” is set in the second display timer. Based on the setting in the start setting process, when a control signal for starting the switching display (variation display) is output to the normal symbol display device 41 in the next external output process of the normal process, the normal symbol display is performed. Switching display is started in the device 41. As described above, the normal symbol display device 41 is configured to light up and display “O” or “X” as an ordinary symbol. If the displayed symbol is “O”, “X”, “X” "Is switched to" ○ ". Then, after step S2105 ends, the second display control process ends.

  If the determination in step S2101 is affirmative, that is, if the normal symbol display device 41 is performing variable display, the process proceeds to step S2106 to perform a second display timer subtraction process. Each time this process is performed, the count value of the second display timer is decremented by one.

  In step S2107, it is determined whether or not the count value of the second display timer is “0”, that is, whether or not the variation time has elapsed. If an affirmative determination is made in step S2107, the second display flag is turned off in step S2108, and normal symbol stop display setting for performing stop display on the normal symbol display device 41 is performed in step S2109. Then, based on the setting contents of the normal symbol stop display setting, a control signal to stop display is output to the normal symbol display device 41 in the next external output processing in the normal processing. That is, in the case of winning, the “◯” symbol (winning symbol) is stopped (for example, lit only for a few seconds), and in the case of being off, the “x” symbol is stopped.

  As described above, it is determined whether or not the winning is made based on the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 stored in the execution area of the second reserved ball storage area. Specifically, “1 to 999” is the winning value among the numerical values 0 to 999 of the normal symbol random number counter C4.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S2110, a normal symbol discrimination information setting process is performed, and this process ends. In this process, when the stop display corresponds to winning, a setting process for performing the opening / closing process of the first opportunity handling unit 33 is performed. Specifically, the second variable flag is turned on, and the release time is set in the second variable timer.

  The second variable flag is determination information for determining whether or not the first opportunity handling unit 33 is in an open state.

  The second variable timer is a means for measuring the opening time (residual time) of the first opportunity handling unit 33, and is considered when determining whether or not a specified time has elapsed from the start of opening. In the present embodiment, the opening time of the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is different between the high pitching state and the low pitching state. In the high pitching state, “1000” is set for the second variable timer. In the low entry state, “100” is set for the second variable timer.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S2107, in step S2111 a switching display setting for continuously performing the switching display (variable display) of the normal symbol display device 41 is performed, and this process is terminated. Based on the setting contents of the switching display setting, a control signal for performing switching display is output to the normal symbol display device 41 in the external output processing in the next normal processing. Specifically, if the current lighting is “◯”, “×” is displayed, and if “×”, the display is switched to “◯”. Thereby, the switching display (variable display) of the normal symbol display device 41 is realized at the timing of the second display control process, that is, every 4 ms.

  Next, the opportunity handling unit control process in step S208 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. In the present embodiment, a part of the opening / closing control means is configured by the function of the trigger corresponding unit control processing.

  First, in step S2201, it is determined whether or not a second variable flag indicating whether or not the first opportunity handling unit 33 is in an open state is on. Here, when it is determined that the second variable flag is not on (the first opportunity handling unit 33 is in the closed state), the present process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2201, that is, if the second variable flag is on, the first trigger handling unit 33 is considered to be open, and a second variable timer subtraction process is performed in step S2202. Each time this process is performed, the value of the second variable timer is decremented by one.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S2203, and it is determined whether or not the specified opening time has elapsed by taking into account the value of the second variable timer after the subtraction. Here, when the specified opening time has elapsed, that is, when the value of the second variable timer becomes “0”, an affirmative determination is made in step S2203. If a negative determination is made here, this processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S2203, the process proceeds to step S2204, and after an end setting process is performed in step S2204, this process ends. In the end setting process of step S2204, a process of turning off the second variable flag is performed.

  Various control signals are output to the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 in the next external output process of the normal process based on the ON / OFF state of the second variable flag. When the second variable flag is on, a control signal for opening the opening / closing member 33c is output to the first trigger corresponding unit 33, and the first trigger corresponding unit 33 is opened. On the other hand, when the second variable flag is OFF, a control signal for closing the opening / closing member 33c is output to the first trigger corresponding unit 33, and the first trigger corresponding unit 33 is closed.

  Next, payout control executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described. For convenience of explanation, the reception interrupt process will be described first with reference to FIG. 25, and then the main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a reception interrupt process executed by the payout control apparatus 311. The reception interrupt process is a process executed by interruption when the payout control device 311 receives a command transmitted from the main control device 261. When the payout control device 311 confirms that the command transmitted from the main control device 261 has been received, the other processing executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 is temporarily waited, and the reception interrupt process is executed. When the reception interrupt process is executed, the command transmitted from the main control device 261 in step S3001 is first stored in the command buffer of the RAM 513, and the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is stored in step S3002. Turns on the command reception flag and ends this reception interrupt processing. As described above, when a command is stored in the command buffer, the storage pointer is referred to and stored in a predetermined storage area, and the storage pointer is stored in order to store the next received command in the next storage area. Is updated.

  In the present embodiment, the reception process of the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is performed by the interrupt process executed when the command is received. For example, as illustrated in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, before the command determination process (step S3201) is performed, it is confirmed whether or not a command is received. If a command is received, the command is stored in the command buffer of the RAM 513. The command reception flag may be turned on, and if no command is received, the process may proceed to command determination processing. In such a case, it is confirmed whether or not a command has been received by confirming a port corresponding to the command input of the input / output port at predetermined intervals.

  Next, main processing of the payout control device 311 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the main process of the payout control device 311. This main process is started upon reset when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S3101, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance is set in the stack pointer, and an interrupt mode is set. In step S3103, the RAM access is permitted, and in step S3104, an external interrupt vector is set.

  Thereafter, in step S3106, it is determined whether or not occurrence information of power interruption is set in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. If the information on occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 513a, a RAM determination value is calculated in step S3107, and in step S3108, whether the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off. No, that is, the validity of the backup is determined. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address in the RAM 513. It should be noted that it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 are correctly stored.

  If no power-off occurrence information is set in step S3106, or if a backup abnormality is confirmed by a RAM determination value (checksum value or the like) in step S3108, the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 513 after step S3115. Transition.

  In step S3115, the entire area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0, and in step S3116, the initial value of the RAM 513 is set. Thereafter, in step S3117, the CPU peripheral device is initialized, and the process proceeds to step S3114 to permit interruption.

  On the other hand, on the condition that the power failure occurrence information is set in step S3106 and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal in step S3108, the process at the time of power recovery (at the time of power failure recovery) Process). That is, in step S3109, the stack pointer before power-off is restored, power-off occurrence information is cleared in step S3110, and a payout permission flag that permits payout of prize balls is cleared in step S3111. In step S3112, the CPU peripheral device is initialized. In step S3113, the used register is restored from the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. In step S3114, an interrupt is permitted.

  After the interruption is permitted in step S3114, it is determined in the process of step S3122 whether power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area 513a. Here, if the information on occurrence of power supply interruption is set, the power supply is cut off. Therefore, the processing after step S3123 is performed as a power failure process at the time of power supply interruption. In the power failure process, first, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited in step S3123, and a command determination process described later is executed in the next step S3124. Thereafter, the contents of each register used by the CPU 511 are saved in the stack area in step S3125, the stack pointer value is stored in the backup area 513a in step S3126, and the RAM determination value is calculated in step S3127 to calculate the backup area 513a. In step S3128, RAM access is prohibited, and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed. Here, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in the stack area and work area to be backed up in the RAM 513.

  Note that since the process of step S3122 confirms the occurrence information of the power-off after the process performed at the time of turning on the power, the amount of data stored in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513 is smaller than that in the middle of each process. Less and can be easily memorized. Further, when returning to the state before power-off, since the amount of data stored in the backup area 513a is small, it can be easily restored and the processing load of the payout control device 311 can be reduced. .

  Next, timer interrupt processing of the payout control device 311 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This timer interrupt process is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 msec).

  In the timer interrupt process, first, a command from the main control device 261 is acquired, and a determination process for the command is performed (step S3201). This command determination process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating command determination processing performed by the payout control device 311. In the command determination process (steps S3124 and S3201), first, it is determined whether or not the command reception flag is turned on in step S3301. The command reception flag is turned on when a command transmitted from the main controller 261 is received in the above-described reception interrupt process (see FIG. 25).

  If it is determined in step S3301 that the command reception flag is OFF, a new command has not been received from the main control device 261, and thus this process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3301 that the command reception flag is on, the received command is read from the RAM 513 in step S3302, and the command reception flag is turned off in step S3303. By turning off the command reception flag in step S3303, the processing in steps S3302 to S3311 can be skipped until a new command is received, so that the control of the payout control device 311 can be reduced.

  The type of command read from the RAM 513 is determined in the processing of step S3304 to step S3306. In step S3304, it is determined whether or not the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a payout initialization command. In step S3305, it is determined whether or not it is a payout return command. In step S3306, it is determined whether the command is a prize ball command. It is determined whether or not.

  If the command transmitted from the main controller 261 is a payout initialization command, it is determined in step S3307 whether or not the payout permission flag has already been turned on. If the payout permission flag has been turned off, the main power is turned on. Since the initialization of the RAM 513 is instructed from the control device 261, the work area (area) other than the stack area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0 in step S3308, and the initial value of the RAM 513 is set in step S3309. Thereafter, in step S3311, the payout permission flag is turned on, and the payout permission for the winning ball is set.

  As described above, the main controller 261 performs initialization processing of the RAM 503 after transmitting the payout initialization command, and the payout control device 311 initializes processing of the RAM 513 after receiving the payout initialization command. Therefore, the timing at which the RAM 503 is initialized and the timing at which the RAM 513 is initialized are substantially at the same time. Therefore, even if the payout control device 311 receives a command transmitted from the main control device 261 due to a shift in the initialization timing, the RAM 513 is initialized, and control corresponding to the received command cannot be performed. The occurrence of adverse effects can be prevented. In addition, since the payout permission flag is turned on after the RAM 513 is initialized, it is possible to reliably set the payout allowance for prize balls.

  On the other hand, if the payout permission flag has already been turned on in step S3307, the command determination process is terminated without clearing the work area of the RAM 513 and the initialization process of the RAM 513. That is, the processing in step S3307 prohibits initialization of the RAM 513 with the payout permission flag set. The payout initialization command is a command that is transmitted only when the RAM erase switch 323 is turned on when the power is turned on. Therefore, the payout initialization command is not received in a state where the payout permission flag is turned on. It is conceivable that the payout control device 311 has recognized the payout initialization command due to the influence of noise or the like. Therefore, if the work area of the RAM 513 is cleared (step S3308) and the initial value setting of the RAM 513 (step S3309) is executed in a state where the payout permission flag is turned on, the payout is not made when a prize ball remains. Although an adverse effect occurs and causes a loss to the player, since the RAM 513 is prevented from being initialized while the payout permission flag is turned on, it is possible to prevent the player from being lost.

  Further, if the command transmitted from the main control device 261 is a payout return command (step S3304: NO, step S3305: YES), the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 return to the state before the power cut-off. In order to permit the payout of the prize ball, the payout permission flag is turned on in step S3311. That is, when there is information on occurrence of power interruption and the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 return to the state before the power interruption, the payout of the prize ball is permitted. When the payout permission flag is turned on in the process of step S3311, the process based on the command stored in the predetermined storage area of the command buffer is completed, so the read pointer is changed to the read pointer corresponding to the next storage area. Updated.

  Further, if the command transmitted from main controller 261 is a prize ball command (step S3305: NO, step S3306: YES), the received prize ball number is added to the total prize ball number and stored in step S3310. In order to permit the payout of prize balls, the payout permission flag is turned on in step S3311. At this time, the payout control device 311 sequentially reads out the prize ball commands stored in the command buffer (ring buffer), and adds the number of prize balls corresponding to the command to the total number of prize balls stored in a predetermined buffer area. And remember. Since a prize ball corresponding to the number of prize balls is paid out based on the prize ball command transmitted from the main controller 261, the prize ball command is a payout instruction command for instructing the prize ball to be paid out. . In addition, when a winning ball command is received, the payout permission is immediately set, so that the winning ball can be paid out early for winning. When the payout permission flag is turned on in the process of step S3311, the process based on the command stored in the predetermined storage area of the command buffer is completed, so the read pointer is changed to the read pointer corresponding to the next storage area. Updated.

  Note that the command transmitted from the main controller 261 is not a payout initialization command (step S3304: NO), is not a payout return command (step S3305: NO), and is not a prize ball command (step S3306: NO), The command determination process is terminated without turning on the payout permission flag.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. When the command determination process ends, it is determined in step S3202 whether or not the payout permission flag is turned on in the command determination process. Here, if the payout permission flag is not turned on, this processing is ended as it is. That is, it is possible to prevent award balls from being paid out before a command is transmitted from the main controller 261.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S3202, the launch permission is set for the launch control device 312 in step S3203, the state return switch 321 is checked in step S3204, and the state return operation is determined to be started. Perform a return operation. With this process, when the state return switch 321 is pressed when a payout error occurs, for example, when the payout motor is clogged, the payout motor is rotated forward and reverse to eliminate the ball clogging (return to the normal state). .

  Thereafter, in step S3205, setting of the lower plate full state or the lower plate full state is performed according to the change in the state of the lower plate 15. That is, when the lower pan 15 is detected based on the detection signal of the lower pan full switch, when the lower pan is full, the lower pan full state is set, and when the lower pan full is not reached , Set the lower pan full release state. In step S3206, setting of a tank ball absence state (out of ball state) or a tank ball absence release state (ball state) is executed in accordance with a change in the state of the tank ball. In other words, the tank ball no switch state is determined based on the detection signal of the tank ball no switch, and the special setting for the absence of the tank ball and the setting for the no tank ball state are executed. Perform configuration.

  Thereafter, in step S3207, for example, the presence / absence of a state to be notified, such as an error state, is determined.

  Subsequently, a payout control process for prize balls and rental balls is executed. Specifically, a payout number setting process is performed in step S3208, a motor control state acquisition process is performed in step S3209, and a motor drive process is performed in step S3210.

  In step S3211, the state return switch 321 is checked to execute the ball removal process by driving the payout motor 358a on the condition that the ball removal disabled state is not set and the ball removal operation is not started. In a succeeding step S3212, the control of the vibrator 360 (vibration motor control) is executed on condition that the ball is clogged. Thereafter, the process returns to the beginning of the timer interrupt process.

  Next, normal processing of the sub-control device 262 will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S3901, the port corresponding to the command input of the input / output port 554 is confirmed, and it is determined whether or not the command transmitted from the main controller 261 is received.

  If a command has been received, the command is stored in the command buffer of the RAM 553 in step S3902. The command buffer of the RAM 553 is a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands transmitted from the main control device 261. The ring buffer has a predetermined storage area, and commands are stored with regularity from the beginning to the end of the storage area. When commands are stored in all storage areas, the ring buffer is at the start of the storage area. The return command is configured to be updated. Therefore, when the command is stored and when the command is read, the storage pointer and the read pointer in the command buffer are updated, and the command is stored and read based on each pointer.

  After step S3902 or when a negative determination is made in step S3901, the process proceeds to step S3903, whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has been reached, that is, a predetermined time from the start of the previous normal process (in this embodiment, It is determined whether or not 1 msec) has elapsed. If the predetermined time has already elapsed, the process proceeds to step S3904. On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed since the start of the previous normal process, the process proceeds to step S3910.

  In step S3904, various counter update processes are executed. The CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 uses various counter information when displaying decorative symbols. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30, the upper, middle, and lower symbols used for setting the off-set symbols of the big symbol decoration symbol counter C5, the upper symbol display area, the middle symbol display area, and the lower symbol display area. Each off symbol counter CL, CM, CR is used. The off symbol counters CL, CM, CR are configured such that register values are added using an R register (refresh register) in the CPU 551, and as a result, the numerical values change randomly.

  The jackpot decorative symbol counter C5 determines the symbol when the variation of the decorative symbol display device 42 stops when the jackpot is hit (the jackpot symbol). In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 42 determines the decorative symbol. There are 5 patterns and 5 normal symbols. Accordingly, five (0 to 4) counter values are prepared as the big hit decoration symbol counter C5. That is, the jackpot decoration symbol counter C5 is incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 4, and reaches 0 to the upper limit value (that is, 4). When the symbol command transmitted from the main control device 261 is “A1” indicating a combination of probability variation symbols, for example, based on a table (a table that associates counter values with decorative symbols), the counter value is If it is 0, it is “1”. ) If it is 4, the combination of probability variation symbols is determined in such a manner as “9” (the flat eye). When the symbol command is “A2” indicating a combination of normal symbols, for example, if the counter value is 0, “0” (based on a table (not shown) that associates the counter value with the decorative symbol) ( 1) “2” (for the doublet), 2 for “4” (for the doublet), 3 for “6” (for the doublet), 4 for “8” ”(The doublet) and the normal symbol combination is determined. The jackpot decorative symbol counter C5 is periodically updated in the counter update process in step S3902, and is read from the counter buffer of the RAM 553 at the timing when the sub-control device 262 receives the symbol command as will be described later. In this embodiment, the jackpot decorative symbol counter C5 is stored in the jackpot decorative symbol counter buffer of the RAM 553, but is not stored in the buffer, and the counter value is referred to at the timing of receiving the symbol command. It may be.

  The upper, middle, and lower off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR determine the stop symbols (combinations of off symbols) in the upper, middle, and lower symbol display areas when the big hit lottery is missed. Yes, each of the 10 decorative symbols is displayed in each column, so 10 counter values (0 to 9) are prepared for each. The stop symbol in the upper symbol display area is determined by the up / down symbol counter CL, the stop symbol in the middle symbol display area is determined by the middle / off symbol counter CM, and the stop symbol in the lower symbol display area is determined by the bottom / off symbol counter CR. Is determined.

  In the present embodiment, the values of the counters CL, CM, and CR are randomly updated by using the value of the R register built in the CPU 551. That is, when each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous value, and when the addition result exceeds the upper limit value, 10 is subtracted to determine the current value. The Each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated so that the update times do not overlap. It is stored in one of the completely off symbol buffers.

  Here, the update process of each off symbol counter CL, CM, CR will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 31, in step S4001, it is determined whether or not it is time to update the up / down symbol counter CL. In step S4002, it is determined whether or not it is time to update the center / out symbol symbol CM. The upper, middle, and lower outlier counters CL, CM, and CR are configured to be sequentially updated one by one in one update process. Therefore, if the down / out symbol counter CR has been updated in the previous update process, an affirmative determination is made in step S4001. If the up / down symbol counter CL has been updated in the previous update process, an affirmative determination is made in step S4002. If it is time to update the up / down symbol counter CL (YES in step S4001), the flow advances to step S4003 to update the up / down symbol counter CL. If it is the time to update the middle / outgoing symbol counter CM (YES in step S4002), the process proceeds to step S4004 to update the middle / outlier symbol counter CM. Further, if it is time to update the down / out symbol counter CR (both steps S4001 and S4002 are NO), the process proceeds to step S4005, and the down / out symbol counter CR is updated. In updating the outlier symbol counters CL, CM, and CR in steps S4003 to S4005, the lower 3 bits of the R register are added to the previous counter value, and 10 is subtracted when the addition result exceeds the upper limit value. The calculation result is set as the current value of the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR.

  According to the above-described CL, CM, and CR update processing, the up, middle, and lower outlier counters CL, CM, and CR are updated one by one in one update processing, and the update times of the counter values overlap. There is nothing. As a result, every time the update process is executed three times, the set symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are updated for one set.

  Thereafter, in step S4006, the combination of the updated symbol counters CL, CM, CR is a combination of reach symbols (the symbols in the upper symbol display area and the symbols in the lower symbol display area are the same, and the upper and lower symbol display areas And the symbol in the middle symbol display area are different from each other), and in the case of a combination of reach symbols (S4006 is YES), in step S4007, it is a back-and-forth outreach. It is determined whether or not there is. If the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR are a combination of front / rear out of reach (front / rear out symbol) (YES in S4007), the process proceeds to step S4008, and the combination of the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR at that time is stored in the RAM 553. Is stored in the front / rear reach reach symbol buffer. If the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR are a combination of reach other than front / rear disengagement (design other than front / back disengagement) (NO in S4007), the process proceeds to step S4009, and the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR at that time The combination is stored in the reach symbol buffer other than the front and rear deviation of the RAM 553.

  If the combination is other than the reach symbol (NO in S4006), the process proceeds to step S4010 to determine whether or not the combination of the symbol symbols CL, CM, and CR is out of the combination, and the symbol is separated. If it is a combination of symbols (completely deviated symbols) (YES in S4010), the process proceeds to step S4011, and the combination of deviated symbol counters CL, CM, CR at that time is stored in the completely deviated symbol buffer of the RAM 553. If NO in both steps S4006 and S4010, the symbols are aligned at the top, middle, and bottom, that is, it corresponds to a combination of jackpot symbols. In this case, the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR are used as buffers. This process is terminated without storing.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 29, display setting processing is performed in step S3905. Here, based on the information stored in the command buffer of the RAM 553, various arithmetic processes such as generating a display command to be output to the display control device 45 and command output setting are performed. Accordingly, the display mode to be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 42 is determined here, and a value corresponding to the variation time of the variation pattern command is set in the variation time timer. At this time, the sub-control device 262 performs processing based on a table that associates the variation types of the decorative symbols with the variation pattern commands. In step S3905, the presence / absence of the operation of the effect button 125 is also checked. If the operation of the effect button 125 is confirmed, settings corresponding to the operation are performed.

  The display command is, for example, a command for designating a series of display effects from the start to the end of variable display, or a command for designating a display effect during a jackpot, based on information stored in the command buffer. Each time a necessary display command is generated. Usually, the display commands related to the variable display generated by the sub-control device 262 are roughly divided into a normal variable data group, a reach effect data group, and the like. Basically, each data constituting these data groups is the variable time timer. Are sequentially output in accordance with a predetermined time order, thereby providing display effects according to various variation patterns. For example, the normal fluctuation data group includes normal fluctuation data 1, normal fluctuation data 2,..., And normal fluctuation data m, and the reach effect data group includes reach effect data 1, reach effect data 2,. In the case of n, data output is sequentially performed in the order of normal fluctuation data 1 → 2 →... → m with the start of normal fluctuation, and subsequently reach effect data 1 → 2 → with the start of reach effect. ... → Data is sequentially output in the order of n.

  In the display setting process in step S3905, the stop symbol is also determined based on the symbol command. As described above, when “A1” is set in the symbol command, any combination of symbols 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 is determined as a stop symbol. On the other hand, when “A2” is set in the symbol command, a combination of symbols 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 is determined as a stop symbol. When “A3” is set in the symbol command, the combination of symbols stored in the front / rear reach reach symbol buffer (see FIG. 30) of the RAM 553 is determined as a stop symbol. When “A4” is set in the symbol command, the combination of symbols stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / rear deviation is determined as a stop symbol. When “A5” is set in the symbol command, the combination of symbols stored in the completely off symbol buffer is determined as a stop symbol.

  Note that the display control device 45 performs a drawing process in response to a command from the sub-control device 262, and starts a variable display of symbols on the decorative symbol display device. Once the variation pattern command is received from main controller 261, sub-control is performed until the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed (until the variation time timer set in step S3905 becomes 0). Under the cooperation of the device 262 and the display control device 45, the variable display of symbols is continued.

  In the lamp setting process in step S3906, the lighting pattern of the lamp / electrical accessories is set in order to synchronize with the display effect performed by the decorative symbol display device 42. In addition, when a command related to lamps such as lighting control of the holding lamps 44 and 46 according to the start holding ball number Na and Nb is transmitted from the main control device 261, settings for performing these controls are also set in step S3906. Done in

  In the sound setting process in step S3907, the output pattern of the speaker 24 is set to synchronize with the display effect performed on the decorative symbol display device 42. In addition, when a voice-related command such as an error notification is transmitted from the main control device 261, settings for performing these controls are also performed in step S3907.

  In step S3908, other processing such as control setting of a waiting-for-waiting effect (for example, a demonstration screen display set to be displayed when a predetermined time elapses without the decorative symbol display device 42 being changed) is performed. Do.

  In step 3909, external output processing for transmitting a control signal based on the setting contents in steps S3904 to 3908 to each device is executed. For example, a display command is transmitted to the display control device 45 when the decorative symbol display device 42 displays the variation of the decorative symbol.

  After the processing of steps S3904 to S3909 performed every 1 msec is performed, or when a negative determination is made in step S3903, the process proceeds to step S3910, and whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored in the RAM 553 is determined. Is determined. The information on the occurrence of power interruption is stored when a power interruption command is received from the main controller 261.

  If no power off occurrence information is stored, the process advances to step S3911 to determine whether or not the RAM 553 is destroyed. If the RAM 553 is not destroyed here, the process returns to step S3901 and the normal process is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if the RAM 553 is destroyed, the processing is looped infinitely in order to stop the subsequent processing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3910 that the information on occurrence of power interruption is stored, power interruption processing is executed in step S3912. In power-off processing, interrupt processing is prohibited and each output port is turned off. Further, the storage of the information on occurrence of power interruption is also erased. After executing the power-off process, the process loops infinitely.

  As described in detail above, according to the present embodiment, the pocket portion 407 into which a game ball rolling on the stage 402 of the center frame 47 can enter, and the lead-out hole located directly above the first opportunity corresponding unit 33. A specific part passage detection switch 411 is provided in a communication path 409 that communicates with 408. When the game ball passing through the communication path 409 is detected by the specific part passage detection switch 411, an open lottery is performed as to whether or not the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is to be opened, and the winning lottery is won. In this case, the first opportunity handling unit 33 temporarily changes to an open state. For this reason, if a game ball can be made to enter into the pocket part 407, the game ball can be made to enter the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 in an open state with a relatively high probability. Accordingly, the existence significance of the warp flow path 404 and the stage 402 can be established, and the game ball is guided to the vicinity of the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 via the communication path 409. It is possible to prevent the player from feeling discomfort (dilemma) due to the game ball not entering the first opportunity corresponding unit 33. Also, if the game ball is constantly entering the warp flow path 404 (the entrance 401), the game ball will not enter the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 at all, and the time zone is not interesting for the player. A situation in which (period) becomes long can be suppressed, and as a result, a monotonous feeling in the game can be suppressed.

  Further, the specific part passage detection switch 411 is provided in the communication path 409, so that the game ball is in the specific part passage detection switch compared to the case where the specific part passage detection switch is provided in other parts such as the warp flow path 404. It is easy to match the timing from the detection by 411 to the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 with the timing at which the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is opened based on the game ball being detected by the specific part passage detection switch 411. Become. Therefore, it is possible to reliably improve the probability that a game ball passing through the communication path 409 enters the first opportunity corresponding unit 33.

  In addition, even for a game ball that does not pass through the stage 402, the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 can be opened by passing through the second opportunity corresponding port. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid a situation in which a game ball that has not entered the entrance 401 of the center frame 47 is basically discharged from the game area without affecting the game state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the game ball becomes monotonous as to whether or not the game ball enters the entrance 401. In particular, in this embodiment, a game ball that has passed through the second opportunity corresponding port 34 enters the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 that is opened based on the passage of the game ball through the second opportunity corresponding port 34. Since it is configured to be possible, the degree of interest of the player with respect to the game ball that has passed through the second opportunity corresponding port 34 can be improved, and the effect of suppressing monotonous feeling can be more reliably achieved.

  In addition, in this embodiment, since the second opportunity corresponding port 34 is provided on each of the left and right sides of the variable display device unit 35, the game balls that have not entered the ball entrance 401 are variable display device units 35. There is a possibility that the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 will be in an open state regardless of whether it flows to the left or right. For this reason, it is possible to play a game using the entire game area, and to greatly change the launch point of the game ball that is most advantageous for playing the game by adjusting a large number of nails arranged in the game area. Can do. Therefore, in the game of the pachinko machine 10, the player hits the game ball that has not entered the entrance 401 so as to flow also to the right side of the variable display unit 35, or the player of the variable display unit 35 It can be enjoyed to search for the launch point (optimum stroke amount) of the game ball that is most advantageous in playing the game, such as whether to strike the game so that it flows only to the left. As a result, the range of games can be expanded and the player's willingness to play can be improved. Also, in this embodiment, the nail arrangement is different between the left game area and the right game area, and the movement of the game ball changes depending on whether the game ball passes through the left game area or the right game area. Is attached. This makes it possible to diversify the game playability when performing a normal game.

  Further, the game ball guided to the stage 402 does not necessarily enter the first opportunity corresponding unit 33, enters the pocket portion 407, passes through the communication path 409, and is led out from the outlet hole 408. Thus, the entrance probability to the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 can be greatly improved. For this reason, the player can be greatly interested in the whereabouts of the game ball rolling on the rolling surface 403 of the stage 402, and as a result, the monotonous feeling of the game can be suppressed.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through either the second opportunity corresponding port 34 or the communication path 409 during the symbol variation display in the normal symbol display device 41, the variation variation corresponding to that is displayed. It is configured to be held up to 4 times. Therefore, for example, when a game ball is continuously detected by the second opportunity corresponding switch 225, or when the passage of the game ball is detected almost simultaneously by the second opportunity corresponding switch 225 and the specific part passage detection switch 411. However, the player can surely receive the open lottery triggered by the detection of these different game balls. As a result, it is possible to prevent a player from suffering a disadvantage due to a decrease in the number of open lotteries that should be received.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) In the above embodiment, when the game ball passes through the second opportunity corresponding port 34 or the specific part passage detection switch 411 and is won in the open lottery, the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is opened. The time and the number of times of opening are not particularly limited, and can be set for each model. For example, when the winning lottery is won, the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 may be opened a plurality of times.

  In the above embodiment, regardless of whether the game ball passes through the second opportunity corresponding port 34 or the communication path 409, the normal symbol display time on the normal symbol display device 41, the winning probability of the open lottery, and the open lottery The opening period of the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 when winning is the same, but it may be different depending on whether the game ball has passed the second opportunity corresponding port 34 and the communication path 409. . That is, when changing the symbol change time in the normal symbol display device 41 (when changing the opening period of the first opportunity corresponding unit 33), the counter value of the normal symbol random number counter is stored in the second reserved ball storage area. In this case, the information corresponding to the detection of the second opportunity corresponding switch 225 or the specific part passage detection switch 411 is also stored in the second reserved ball storage area, and the change time is set (open time). )), The variation time (opening time) may be set based on the information stored in the second reserved ball storage area. When different winning probabilities of the open lottery are made, two normal symbol random number counters having different maximum values and two normal symbol random number counter buffers are prepared, and the second trigger corresponding switch 225 and the specific part passage detection switch 411 are prepared. It is good also as memorize | storing the counter value corresponding to the detection by (2) in the 2nd reservation ball storage area.

  In addition, the normal symbol display device 41 can be omitted or the open lottery can be eliminated. For example, the open lottery is abolished, the normal symbol display device 41 is omitted, and the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is always opened when a game ball is detected by the second opportunity corresponding switch 225 or the specific part passage detection switch 41. You may comprise so that it may be in a state. In addition, for example, although the open lottery is performed, the normal lot display may be configured to display the result of the open lottery immediately without performing the variable display on the normal symbol display device 41. Furthermore, for example, although the open lottery is performed, the normal symbol display device 41 that teaches the result of the lottery or the like may be omitted.

  (B) In the above embodiment, regardless of whether the game ball passes through the second opportunity corresponding port 34 or the communication path 409, the result of the open lottery triggered by the passage is stored in the common second reserved ball storage area. However, a configuration may be adopted in which each is stored in a separate holding ball storage area.

  As described above, the detection information (ordinary symbol random number counter value) of the second opportunity corresponding switch 225 and the detection information (ordinary symbol random number counter value) of the specific portion passage detection switch 411 are stored in different holding balls. When the configuration stored in the area is adopted, when the game ball is detected by the specific part passage detection switch 411, the normal symbol display device 41 displays the variation based on the detection information of the second trigger corresponding switch 225. Even in the case where the change is made, the change display corresponding to the detection of the second opportunity corresponding switch 225 is postponed in order to immediately start the change display corresponding to the detection of the specific part detection switch 411 (passing the specific part). It is also possible to wait until the variable display corresponding to the detection of the detection switch 411 is stopped and to forcibly end (stop display). That is, when the detection information is stored in the holding ball storage area corresponding to the specific part passage detection switch 411, the variable display based on the detection information stored in the holding ball storage area corresponding to the second opportunity corresponding switch 225 When the detection information stored in the holding ball storage area corresponding to the specific part passage detection switch 411 is exhausted, such variation display is performed.

  Thus, by giving priority to the process based on the detection of the specific part passage detection switch 411 over the process based on the detection of the second opportunity corresponding switch 225, the game ball detected by the specific part passage detection switch 411 is the first. The timing to reach the opportunity corresponding unit 33 and the timing at which the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is opened can be more reliably matched. In particular, this configuration is more effective when the variation display that is triggered by the detection of the second trigger corresponding switch 225 is shorter than the variation display that is triggered by the detection of the specific unit passage detection switch 411. It will be remarkably played.

  In addition, even if a game ball is detected by the second opportunity corresponding switch 225 and the specific part passage detection switch 411 during the fluctuation display on the normal symbol display device 41, the corresponding open lottery is not performed (there is no holding). May be adopted.

  (C) In the above embodiment, three nails (restricting nails 431) are disposed above the first opportunity corresponding unit 33. However, these nails may be omitted, or a windmill or the like may be used instead. You may arrange. If the restriction nail 431 is omitted, the game ball that has passed through the communication passage 409 and led out from the lead-out hole 408 is greatly repelled by the restriction nail 431 and does not enter the first opportunity corresponding unit 33. The situation can be prevented. Further, when the restriction nail 431 is omitted, the distance between the pair of opening and closing members 33c of the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 in the closed state is made smaller than the diameter of the game ball so that the game ball cannot be entered. Alternatively, the distance between the pair of opening / closing members 33c may be slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball so that the game ball may enter.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the second opportunity corresponding port 34 is provided on each of the left and right sides of the variable display device unit 35, but one (for example, the right side) may be omitted, or both may be omitted. It is good. In addition, the decorative symbol display device 42 may be omitted.

  Furthermore, instead of or in addition to the second opportunity corresponding port 34 of the above-described embodiment, a ball entering part into which a game ball flowing down the game area can enter, and a passage for detecting the game ball entering the ball entrance part Provided with an opportunity corresponding opening provided with a ball detection switch as a detecting means, and configured so that the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is opened even when a game ball is detected by the ball detection switch. May be. That is, all of the detection switches in which the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is opened by detecting the game ball need not be provided at a position where the game ball can flow down to the downstream side of the game area. The game ball may be provided at a position (portion discharged from the game area) where the game ball cannot flow down to the downstream side of the game area. However, regarding the specific part passage detection switch 411 as the specific part passage detection means provided in the communication path 409 of the center frame 47, the game ball detected by the specific part passage detection switch 411 enters the first opportunity corresponding unit 33. Suppose that the ball is possible.

  The shape of the center frame 47 is not particularly limited, and various shapes can be adopted. For example, the stage 402 is omitted, and the entrance 401 into which a game ball flowing down the game area can enter and the game ball that has entered the entrance 401 are guided directly above the first opportunity corresponding unit 33. A configuration including a warp flow path 404 may be employed. In addition, for example, the ball entrance 401 and the warp flow path 404 are omitted, and a game ball that has entered the stage 402 from the front of the stage 402 is led out from the stage 402 from the front of the stage 402 (or via the pocket portion 407). It is good also as a structure to be. Furthermore, for example, the pocket portion 407, the communication path 409, and the outlet hole 408 may be omitted, and the guide groove 405 may be inclined forward. In this case, the guide groove 405 corresponds to the rectifying unit. However, if the game ball rolling left and right on the rolling surface 403 of the stage 402 is detected by the specific part passage detection switch 411, there is a possibility that the gameability may be impaired. It is desirable to provide detection restricting means for preventing a game ball other than the game ball guided directly above 33 from being detected by the specific part passage detection switch 411. Examples of the detection restricting means include walls provided on the left and right of the portion of the guide groove 405 where the detection restricting means is disposed.

  (E) In the above embodiment, when the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is stored in the plurality of second reserved ball storage areas by performing the open lottery during the symbol variation display on the normal symbol display device 41. The next variation display is performed immediately after the variation display currently performed on the normal symbol display device 41 is stopped and displayed, and the variation time of the next variation display is larger than the original variation time. The start timing may be shortened by the amount delayed. For example, when storing the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 in the second reserved ball storage area, the information on the variation time is also stored in the second reserved ball storage area, and then stored in the second reserved ball storage area. When storing the variation time, it is determined whether or not the variable symbol display device 41 is currently performing variable display by considering the second display flag, and if the determination is positive, In consideration of the display timer, the remaining time (for example, the remaining 0.1 seconds) of the currently displayed variable display is confirmed, and the current time is determined from the originally set variable time (0.2 seconds in the above example). A value (for example, 0.1 second) obtained by subtracting the remaining display time (for example, 0.1 second) of the variable display may be stored in the second reserved ball storage area.

  As in the above-described embodiment, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display in the normal symbol display device 41 is always constant (for example, 0.5 seconds), and the fluctuation display is in progress (for example, the time 0.2 seconds after the fluctuation display is started). ), The game ball is detected by the specific part passage detection switch 411 when the variation display corresponding to the open lottery performed for the specified time (for example, 0.5 seconds) is performed after the currently performed variation display. There is a concern that the timing at which the first trigger response unit 33 is reached and the opening timing of the first trigger response unit 33 are shifted (for example, shifted by 0.3 seconds). Specifically, for example, when the fluctuation display currently being performed on the normal symbol display device 41 corresponds to an outage (the first opportunity handling unit 33 does not open after the stop display), the fluctuation starts. Even if the next fluctuation display with the delayed timing corresponds to winning, the opening timing of the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is delayed (for example, delayed by 0.3 seconds), so that the game ball passes through the communication path 409. When the first opportunity response unit 33 is reached, there is a possibility that the first opportunity response unit 33 is not yet in the open state. Also, for example, when both the fluctuation display currently being performed on the normal symbol display device 41 and the fluctuation display with delayed fluctuation start timing correspond to winning, the first opportunity handling unit 33 There is a concern that an excessively open period may be added (a period that should originally overlap (for example, 0.3 seconds) will be added).

  On the other hand, by adopting the above configuration, a predetermined game ball is detected by the specific part passage detection switch 411 and the second trigger corresponding switch 225, and the first lottery is won by the open lottery triggered by this. The time when the opportunity corresponding unit 33 is in the open state can be defined. Therefore, the interval between the timing at which the game ball is detected by the specific part passage detection switch 411 and the second opportunity corresponding switch 225 and the timing at which the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is opened based on the detection is made constant. Since it can be maintained, the probability of entering the game ball detected by the specific part passage detection switch 411 or the second opportunity corresponding switch 225 into the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 can be made constant, and the first opportunity corresponding It is possible to avoid a situation in which the balance of gameability is impaired due to the timing of releasing the unit 33 being shifted or the release period being excessively given.

  (F) The second opportunity corresponding port passing process in FIG. 17 and the second display control process in FIG. 23 may be changed as shown in FIGS. 32 and 33. Hereinafter, each process will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 32 and 33.

  First, before entering the description of the flowchart, the difference of the components from the above embodiment will be described.

  The second reserved ball storage area of this example is configured by a reserved first area to a reserved fourth area. As will be described in detail later, in the above-described embodiment, the second reserved ball storage area is provided with an execution area separately from the reserved first area to the reserved fourth area, and the symbol display device 41 stops and displays the symbols. At this time (step S2109), the reserved first area to the reserved fourth area are not considered, and only the execution area (the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 stored in the execution area) is considered. However, in this example, any one of the reserved first area to the reserved fourth area (the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 stored in each reserved area) is considered. In this example, each holding area (holding first area to holding fourth area) of the second holding ball storage area corresponds to a result storage area and a detection storage area.

  Further, in this example, there are four second display timers for measuring the variation time of the symbol variation display performed by the ordinary symbol display device 41, corresponding to each reserved area of the second reserved ball storage area. Is provided. Hereinafter, the second display timers respectively corresponding to the reserved first area to the reserved fourth area are also referred to as first timer to fourth timer. In this example, each second display timer (first timer to fourth timer) corresponds to a variable timer.

  Furthermore, in this example, four second display flags are provided individually corresponding to each holding area of the second holding ball storage area. Hereinafter, the second display timers corresponding respectively to the reserved first area to the reserved fourth area are also referred to as first flag to fourth flag. As will be described in detail later, the second display flag in the above embodiment is for determining whether or not the normal symbol display device 41 is performing variable display. The 2 display flag (the first flag to the fourth flag) indicates whether or not the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 stored in the corresponding holding area corresponds to winning in the normal symbol display device 41. This is for determining whether or not teaching has already been performed (stored in the corresponding reserved area). In this example, each second display flag (first flag to fourth flag) corresponds to a changing flag.

  In this example, the second variable timer for measuring the opening period of the first opportunity handling unit 33 corresponds to the opening period storage area.

  Next, the second opportunity corresponding port passing process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S5101, whether or not the game ball has passed through the second opportunity corresponding port 34 is determined based on the detection information of the second opportunity corresponding switch 225.

  If a negative determination is made in step S 5101, whether or not the game ball has passed through the communication path 409 of the center frame 47 is determined based on the detection information of the specific part passage detection switch 411 in step S 5102. If a negative determination is made in step S5102, this processing is terminated as it is. In this example, the processes in steps S5101 and S5102 correspond to the passage determination process.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S5101 or step S5102, that is, if it is determined that the game ball has passed the second opportunity corresponding port 34 or the communication path 409, the process proceeds to step S5103, and the second display that is turned off By determining whether or not there is a middle flag (first flag to fourth flag), there is a reserved area (empty reserved area) in which the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is not stored in the second reserved ball storage area. It is determined whether or not there is. In this example, the process in step S5103 corresponds to an empty area determination process.

  If a negative determination is made in step S5103, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S5103, the process proceeds to step S5104, and the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 stored in the normal symbol random number counter buffer is stored in an empty reservation area in the second reservation ball storage area. Store. That is, in this example, it is possible to store up to four open lottery results for determining whether or not to open the first opportunity corresponding unit 33, and four open lottery results are stored in the second reserved ball storage area. In this state, even if the game ball passes through the second opportunity corresponding port 34 and the communication path 409, the open lottery is not performed. In this example, the process of step S5104 corresponds to a lottery storage process.

  In subsequent step S5105, normal symbol variation start setting processing is performed, and then this processing is terminated. In the normal symbol variation start setting process, a second display flag (any one of the first flag to the fourth flag) corresponding to the reserved area of the second reserved ball storage area in which the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is stored. While being turned on, the corresponding second display timer (any one of the first timer to the fourth timer) also has a variation time (for example, “100” when a variation time of 0.4 seconds is performed). Set. In this example, the normal symbol variation start setting process in step S5105 corresponds to the variation setting process.

  Next, the second display control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S5201, it is determined whether or not there is a variable display on the normal symbol display device 41 by determining whether or not there is a second display flag (first flag to fourth flag) that is turned on. Is determined. In this example, the process in step S5201 corresponds to a change determination process.

  If a negative determination is made in step S5201, this processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S5201, the process proceeds to step S5202, and a second display timer subtraction process is performed. In the second display timer subtraction process of this example, the variation time is counted by all the first timer to the fourth timer corresponding to the first flag to the fourth flag that are turned on (the first timer to the fourth timer). Subtract 1 from the timer value). In this example, the process in step S5202 corresponds to the variable time counting process.

  In subsequent step S5203, all the second display timers (first timer to fourth timer) corresponding to the second display-in-progress flag (first flag to fourth flag) being turned on are confirmed, and “0” is set. It is determined whether or not there is a second display timer for storing a value. As a result, whether or not the timing for teaching the normal symbol display device 41 whether or not the normal symbol random number counter C4 stored in each holding area of the second holding ball storage area corresponds to winning has arrived. That is, it is determined whether or not there is a device whose fluctuation time has elapsed. In this example, the process in step S5203 corresponds to a stop confirmation process.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S5203, the second display flag (first flag to fourth) corresponding to the second display timer (first timer to fourth timer) that stores a value of "0" in step S5204. Flag). In this example, the process in step S5204 corresponds to a change canceling process. In the following step S5205, the value of the standby counter indicating whether or not the timing of the switching display (variation display) of the normal symbol display device 41 has come is cleared (set to “0”).

  After step S5205, the process advances to step S5206 to determine whether there is a second display flag (first flag to fourth flag) that is turned on. If an affirmative determination is made here, that is, if the subsequent fluctuation display is suspended, the process proceeds to step S5207, and a standby counter is set. That is, when the values of the plurality of normal symbol random number counters C4 are stored in the second reserved ball storage area, and the symbol variation display is continuously performed on the normal symbol display device 41, the normal symbol display device 41 Even if the symbol is stopped and displayed, if the next variable display starts after 4 msec, it is not known that the symbol has been stopped and displayed. In order to avoid this, the time for which the symbol is stopped and displayed ( The time for waiting for the start of the next variable display is set.

  After step S5207 or when a negative determination is made in step S5206, the process proceeds to step S5208, and normal symbol stop display setting for performing stop display on the normal symbol display device 41 is performed. That is, it is stored in the holding area (holding first area to holding fourth area) of the second holding ball storage area corresponding to the second display timer (first timer to fourth timer) whose value is “0”. It is determined whether or not the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is a value corresponding to winning, and if the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is winning, the symbol “O” (winning symbol) is stopped and displayed ( For example, it is lit only for a few seconds), and when it is off, a setting is made to stop display the “x” symbol. Then, based on the setting contents of the normal symbol stop display setting, a control signal to stop display is output to the normal symbol display device 41 in the next external output processing in the normal processing. In this example, the process in step S5208 corresponds to a determination / non-permission determination process and a stop display process.

  Thereafter, after performing the normal symbol discrimination information setting process in step S5209, the present process is terminated. In the normal symbol discrimination information setting process, the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 considered in the normal symbol stop display setting in step S5208 is deleted, and when the stop display corresponds to winning, the opening / closing of the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is opened / closed. In order to perform processing, the second variable flag is turned on, and the release time is set in the second variable timer. In this example, the process of step S5209 corresponds to an open period setting process and a discrimination information setting process. In this embodiment, when the normal symbol determination information setting process is performed while the first trigger corresponding unit 33 is in the open state, the first trigger corresponding unit is newly added to the second variable timer. 33 open periods are set (overwritten, rewritten).

  If a negative determination is made in step S5203, the process advances to step S5210 to determine whether or not the value of the standby counter is “0”. If an affirmative determination is made in step S5210, the switching display setting is performed in step S5211, and then this process ends. Based on the setting contents of the switching display setting in step S5211, a control signal for performing switching display (variable display) is output to the normal symbol display device 41 in the external output processing in the next normal processing. In the present example, the process of step S5211 corresponds to a variable display process.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S5210, the value of the standby counter is decremented by 1 in step S5212, and this process ends.

  Next, with respect to the variation time in the normal symbol display device 41 and the opening period of the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 when the second opportunity corresponding switch 225 and the specific part passage detection switch 411 detect the game ball continuously, FIG. This will be described with reference to a time chart. In the following description, a case where two game balls are continuously detected by either the second opportunity corresponding switch 225 or the specific part passage detection switch 411 is illustrated, and the previously detected game ball is changed to the previous one. It is called a game ball, and a game ball detected later is called a later game ball. Further, “the game ball is detected by the second opportunity corresponding switch 225 or the specific part passage detection switch 411” is simply described as “a game ball is detected”. Furthermore, in the following description, the fluctuation display in the normal symbol display device 41 that is triggered by the detection of the second opportunity corresponding switch 225 and the specific part passage detection switch 411 is 0.5 seconds, and is won in the open lottery. The opening period of the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 to be opened is 0.5 seconds. For convenience, the description will be made assuming that there is no time lag in the timing of game ball detection, opening lottery, and variation start.

  First, with reference to FIG. 34 (a), an example of a case in which winning is performed in both the open lottery based on the detection of the previous game ball and the open lottery based on the detection of the subsequent game ball will be described.

  As shown in (1) of FIG. 34 (a), when the previous game ball is detected at timing T1, if the subsequent game ball is not detected, it fluctuates at timing T1 triggered by such detection. Display is started (a value corresponding to the variation time (0.5 seconds) is set in the corresponding second display timer), and the variation display is stopped and displayed at timing T2 0.5 seconds after timing T1 ( The value of the corresponding second display timer becomes 0). Further, as shown in (A) of FIG. 34A, the first opportunity handling unit 33 is opened from timing T2 (a value corresponding to the release period (0.5 seconds) is set in the second variable timer). Closed) at the timing T3 0.5 seconds after the timing T2 (the value of the second variable timer becomes 0).

  Further, as shown in (2) of FIG. 34 (a), when the subsequent game ball is detected at timing T4 0.2 seconds after the timing T1, the previous game ball is not detected. Then, triggered by such detection, the fluctuation display (see the two-dot chain line) is started at timing T4, and the fluctuation display is stopped and displayed at timing T5 0.5 seconds after timing T4. Further, as shown in (B) of FIG. 34 (a), the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is opened from timing T5 and closed at timing T6.

  However, in actuality, at the time of timing T4, since the variable display corresponding to the previous game ball is being performed, the normal symbol display device 41 displays the variable display corresponding to the subsequent game ball (the subsequent game ball). The variation display that can be recognized as the variation display corresponding to the ball is after the timing T2 when the variation display corresponding to the previous game ball ends (the display time of the previous variation display from the timing T2 is stopped (the waiting time set in step S5207). ) Is displayed as if it was started) at timing T7.

  By the way, as described above, since the variation time of the subsequent game ball is counted from the timing T4, as shown in (1 + 2) of FIG. 34A, the normal symbol display device 41 has the timings T1 to T2. The variation display corresponding to the detection of the previous game ball is performed for 0.5 seconds, and the variation display corresponding to the detection of the subsequent game ball is performed for about 0.2 seconds from the timing T7 to T5.

  Further, as described above, the value of the second variable timer for counting the release period of the first opportunity handling unit 33 is overwritten, and in this example, it corresponds to the detection of the previous game ball. When 0.2 second has elapsed (timing T5) after the first opportunity handling unit 33 is released (from timing T2), the first opportunity handling unit 33 is set to 0. 0 corresponding to the subsequent detection of the game ball. In order to release for 5 seconds, a value corresponding to the release period (0.5 seconds) is set in the second variable timer. Therefore, the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is continuously opened without being closed on the way for 0.7 seconds from timing T2 to T6.

  In FIG. 34 (b), the detection timing T1 of the previous game ball, the detection timing T4 of the subsequent game ball, and the like are the same as those illustrated in FIG. 34 (a), but the release corresponding to the detection of the subsequent game ball is performed. An example of a case where the lottery is out of place is shown. In this case, in the normal symbol display device 41, the fluctuation display corresponding to the detection of the previous game ball is performed for 0.5 seconds from timing T1 to T2, and the subsequent game is performed for about 0.2 seconds from timing T7 to T5. A variation display corresponding to the detection of the sphere is performed. Moreover, regarding the 1st opportunity corresponding | compatible unit 33, it is made into an open state for 0.5 second of timing T2-T3.

  In FIG. 34 (c), the detection timing T1 of the previous game ball, the detection timing T4 of the subsequent game ball, and the like are the same as illustrated in FIG. 34 (a), but the release corresponding to the detection of the previous game ball is performed. An example of a case where the lottery is out of place is shown. In this case, in the normal symbol display device 41, the fluctuation display corresponding to the detection of the previous game ball is performed for 0.5 seconds from timing T1 to T2, and the subsequent game is performed for about 0.2 seconds from timing T7 to T5. A variation display corresponding to the detection of the sphere is performed. Moreover, regarding the 1st opportunity corresponding | compatible unit 33, it is made into an open state for 0.5 second of timing T5-T6.

  When the configuration described above is employed, the same operational effects as the above (e) are obtained. Furthermore, according to this aspect example, stop of the variable display performed corresponding to the value of each normal symbol random number counter C4 stored in each reserved area (first area to fourth area) of the second reserved ball storage area. Since the timing is individually measured, it is not necessary to perform a calculation process for calculating the variation display variation time corresponding to the open lottery performed during the variation display. Further, when a game ball is detected by the second opportunity corresponding switch 225 or the specific part passage detection switch 411, the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is not necessarily stored in the first storage area among the free storage areas of the result storage area. There is no need for shift processing. Therefore, the process can be simplified.

  Further, for example, when the variation display variation time triggered by the detection of the second opportunity corresponding switch 225 is configured to be longer than the variation display variation time triggered by the detection of the specific unit passage detection switch 411, If the normal symbol display device 41 teaches whether or not the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 is winning in the order stored in the second reserved ball storage area, the specific unit passage detection switch 411 When the detection is performed immediately after the detection of the second opportunity corresponding switch 225, the timing at which the game ball detected by the specific unit passage detection switch 411 reaches the first opportunity corresponding unit 33, and the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 There is a risk that the timing of opening will shift.

  On the other hand, according to this aspect example, the timing of stopping the variable display performed corresponding to the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 stored in each holding area of the second holding ball storage area is independently measured. Therefore, the order in which the normal symbol display device 41 teaches whether or not the value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 corresponds to winning is not necessarily stored in the second reserved ball storage area. The order of stopping the corresponding variable display is earlier than the order. Therefore, even when the variation time of the variation display based on the detection of the second opportunity corresponding switch 225 and the specific part passage detection switch 411 is different, the game detected by the second opportunity correspondence switch 225 and the specific part passage detection switch 411 The timing at which the ball reaches the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 and the timing at which the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is opened can be reliably matched. For this reason, the time from when the game ball is detected by the second trigger corresponding switch 225 to the time when it reaches the first trigger corresponding unit 33, and the first trigger after the game ball is detected by the specific part passage detection switch 411. If the time required to reach the corresponding unit 33 is significantly different, a change triggered by the detection of the second opportunity corresponding switch 225 and the specific part passage detection switch 411 is generated without causing any particular trouble. The display variation time can be varied.

  (G) In the case of winning in the open lottery that is triggered by the detection of the second opportunity corresponding switch 225 and in the case of winning in the open lottery that is triggered by the detection of the specific part passage detection switch 411, When adopting a configuration in which the period in which the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is in the open state is different, as described in (f) above, the opening that is simply set in the second variable timer (opening period storage area) is performed. If the period (remaining time) is reset (rewritten or overwritten), a problem may occur.

  That is, the release period (remaining time) set in the second variable timer at the time when the normal symbol determination information setting process in step S5209 is performed is greater than the scheduled release period set in the normal symbol determination information setting process. If it is too long, re-setting (overwriting, rewriting) results in a reduction in the opening period, and the player may suffer a disadvantage.

  On the other hand, in the stage before the normal symbol determination information setting process in step S5209, a process of comparing the release period (residual time) set in the second variable timer with the newly set release period is performed. If the release period stored in the second variable timer is longer, the process of resetting the release period of the second variable timer is skipped, and if the newly set release period is longer, the second variable timer is set. By adopting a configuration in which processing for resetting the open period is performed, the above-described problem can be prevented.

  In addition, when adopting a configuration in which the result of the open lottery is displayed immediately without the variable display on the normal symbol display device 41, the value of the second variable timer is set as shown in (f) above. A plurality of second variable timers are provided corresponding to each of the reserved areas of the second reserved ball storage area of (f) above, and game ball detection information is stored in the corresponding reserved area. It is also possible to start counting of the open period of the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 from the determined timing. In this case, it is possible to avoid a situation in which an excessive opening period of the first opportunity handling unit 33 is given.

  (H) Although not specifically mentioned in the above embodiment, the fluctuation display fluctuation time in the normal symbol display device 41 is the same as the opening period of the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 that is released for each winning lottery. In the case of length, or when the former is shorter than the latter, if both the fluctuation display during fluctuation and the pending fluctuation display performed immediately after the fluctuation display correspond to winning, One opportunity corresponding unit 33 will be continuously opened twice. At this time, when the opening period of the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 corresponding to one opening lottery ends to teach that the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is released twice, the first opportunity corresponding temporarily. The first opportunity corresponding unit 33 may be opened after the unit 33 is closed, or the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 may be continuously opened without being closed halfway.

  Regarding (f), when the normal symbol determination information setting process in step S5209 is performed while the first opportunity handling unit 33 is in the open state, the second variable timer is newly set. Since the opening period of the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is set (overwritten, rewritten), for example, when the open lottery is won twice, the first opportunity corresponding unit 33 is closed on the way based on the result of these open lotteries. The first trigger response unit 33 is temporarily closed (or opened / closed) in order to teach that the first trigger response unit 33 is opened twice. The member 33c may be slightly tilted inward). However, if the first opportunity response unit 33 is closed during the opening period of the first opportunity response unit 33 even if it is temporarily closed, the game ball that has reached the first opportunity response unit 33 at this timing will be entered. Since there exists a possibility that a ball | bowl may be inhibited, it is more desirable for the 1st opportunity corresponding | compatible unit 33 to be continuously opened without being closed on the way.

  (I) You may implement as a pachinko machine of a different type from the said embodiment. In addition to pachinko machines, various game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball similar thereto may be used.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame and the front frame set. It is a front view which shows structures, such as an inner frame and a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the state which open | released the inner frame, the back pack unit, etc. FIG. It is a front view which shows a variable display apparatus unit. It is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the stage etc. of a center frame. It is the KK sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 7 which shows a center frame. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical structures of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the various counters used for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process by the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a NMI interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd opportunity corresponding | compatible opening passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st display control process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation display setting process. It is a flowchart which shows discrimination | determination information setting processing. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing which shows various table structures. It is a flowchart which shows a variable winning apparatus control process. It is a flowchart which shows a 2nd display control process. It is a flowchart which shows an opportunity corresponding unit control process. It is a flowchart which shows a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process of the payout control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a command determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process of a sub control apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the various counters used for the determination of a decoration design. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of a counter. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd opportunity corresponding port passage process in another embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd display control process in another embodiment. It is a time chart for demonstrating the change time in the normal symbol display apparatus in another embodiment, and the open period of a 1st opportunity corresponding | compatible unit.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 33 ... 1st opportunity corresponding | compatible unit as a variable pitching means, 34 ... 2nd opportunity corresponding | compatible port as a gate means, 35 ... Variable display apparatus unit, 41 ... The normal symbol display apparatus as a display means, 42 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS ... Decorative design display device, 47 ... Center frame constituting ball guiding means, 225 ... Second trigger corresponding switch as passage detection means and general part passage detection means, 261 ... Main control device, 401 ... Entrance as entrance portion Numeral 402, stage, 403 rolling surface, 404 warp channel, 405 guide groove, 407 pocket part as communication hole, 408 lead hole, 409 communication path, 411 passage detection means and specific part Specific part passage detection switch as passage detection means.

Claims (2)

A game area in which a game ball launched by a launcher is guided;
Passage detection means capable of detecting a game ball passing through a predetermined part of the game area;
Variable ball entry means capable of changing the state between an open state in which a game ball moving in the game area can enter or can easily enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter or cannot enter easily. ,
When the game ball is detected by the passage detection means, the variable entrance means in the closed state can be changed to an open state,
A game ball that moves in the game area; and an exit portion through which the game ball that has entered the entrance portion is led out. A ball guide means for guiding the game ball to the variable entrance means or its vicinity by being derived from
The passage detection means is disposed on a specific passage route through which at least a game ball that has entered the entrance portion of the ball guide means can pass before reaching the variable ball entry means .
Game control means for performing an open lottery as to whether or not to open the variable ball entry means triggered by detection of a game ball by the passage detection means,
Display means capable of displaying identification information;
A plurality of result storage areas capable of storing the results of the open lottery;
Display control means for causing the display means to variably display the identification information and then to stop display in a predetermined manner so as to teach the result of the open lottery stored in the result storage area;
An open / close control means for opening the variable pitching means when the display means teaches the result of winning in the open lottery,
When a game ball is detected by the passage detection means, if there is the result storage area in which the result of the open lottery is not stored, the variable information is displayed during the variable display of the identification information on the display means. Even in the open state of the means, the open lottery is performed, and the result of the open lottery is stored in the result storage area,
In a state where the result of the open lottery is not stored in any of the plurality of result storage areas, when the result of the open lottery is stored in the result storage area, the identification information is immediately displayed in the display means. Will start showing fluctuations,
When the open lottery is performed during the variation display of the identification information on the display means, and the result of the open lottery is stored in a plurality of the result storage areas, the identification performed by the display means Immediately after the information variable display is stopped, the next identification information variable display is performed, and the variation time of the next identification information variable display is the start of the identification information variable display rather than the original variable time. A gaming machine characterized by being shortened by the amount of the delayed timing . A variation timer for measuring the variation time of the variation display performed by the display means;
A plurality of the variation timers are individually provided corresponding to the plurality of result storage areas,
When the result of the open lottery is stored in the result storage area, the variation time is set for the variation timer corresponding to the result storage area, and the variation time is started to be counted by the variation timer. the gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in Rukoto.

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