JP5503202B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that is provided in a region where a game ball falls along the surface of a game board while abutting against an obstacle including a nail and a windmill, and that changes the progress of the game by winning a prize.

  Conventionally, in game machines, particularly pachinko machines, when a game ball wins at the start winning opening, a lottery is executed internally for control, and the pattern changes by the image display device (LED, LCD, etc.) provided in the accessory When the lottery result is notified by the production and the winning by the lottery is notified, the special winning opening (which may be referred to as “big winning opening” or “attacker”) is always opened in the normal gaming state. In addition, a gaming state advantageous to the player (hereinafter referred to as “special gaming state”) is given.

  On the other hand, a blade member is provided in the center of the accessory, and a predetermined condition such as a game ball winning at the start winning opening is established and the blade member is opened, so that the game ball is received in the accessory, When the received game ball is guided to a specific winning opening provided in the accessory, and is awarded to the specific winning opening, a special gaming state similar to the above is set.

  Furthermore, when the winning is started by left-handed with the center role of the game board as a boundary, the blade member opens and there is a chance of inflow into the center role. Some game machines have been disclosed in which a lottery probability results in a big win, and the player changes to a right-handed strike with a center role as a boundary and aims at an attacker who opens and closes a predetermined round (hit processing) (see Patent Document 1) .

  In this patent document 1, it is described that after the jackpot processing is finished, the opening extension function of the blade member extends the opening time of the blade member, and the inflow into the accessory is facilitated, thereby increasing the chance of winning the jackpot. Has been.

JP 2003-340014 A

  However, even if the wing member is released by the start winning and the game ball flows into the center bonus, the sorting by the sorting member provided in the center bonus is executed. Will be lost, and the expectation of jackpot will be lost early.

  In addition, even if the center member is won from the blade member, until the sorting member is received in the winning storage port, the effect of encouraging the player's expectation is not sufficient, so an effect image such as an LCD image For players who have become accustomed to the game, the game is monotonous and has a low preference.

  In consideration of the above-mentioned facts, the present invention executes an effect that does not make the player feel monotonous at an appropriate time based on the progress of the game, and performs the game progress mainly based on the flow situation of the game ball on the game board. It is an object to obtain a gaming machine that can enhance the game preference by executing.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an opening / closing member provided on the game board and capable of opening and closing an inflow port into which a game ball flows, a guide path for directing the flowed game ball to a specific area, and the guide path By a game unit winning a game unit and a bonus unit provided with a distribution mechanism that distributes the game ball to either the specific area or not according to the arrival time of the game ball that is provided in the middle, a trigger to become special symbol start winning opening run of special symbol lottery, based on the winning of the game balls to the special symbol start winning opening, by opening the closing member, to the won game unit A game state changing means for changing to a gaming state permitting the inflow of game balls, and a symbol change effect for changing a plurality of symbol rows set in advance on the display device upon the inflow of game balls into the accessory unit the start, When serial closing member the won game unit inflowing game balls in during opening of that prize to the specific region, from the symbol variation effect, among symbols used in the symbol variation effect, the symbol rows in the remaining one variation If it is determined with a predetermined winning symbol, it shifts to a reach state where it is won, and then a notification control means for notifying a result of winning or losing based on a winning probability of a special symbol lottery , transitioning to the reach state, and And a special game execution means for executing the special game when the special symbol lottery is won, and the notification control means is configured to identify the game ball that has flowed into the accessory unit when the opening / closing member is opened. When no winning is made in the area, regardless of the result of the special symbol lottery, the player is notified of the losing without going through the reach state .

  According to the first invention, the notification control means shifts to the reach state when the game ball wins the specific area, and then notifies the result of winning or losing based on the winning probability of the special symbol lottery. The display on the display device can be linked to winning in a specific area of the game ball.

  In other words, pay attention to whether or not the winning combination in the specific area is the first barrier breakthrough, and the winning combination in the symbol variation effect displayed on the display device thereafter (whether or not the second barrier breaks) As a result, the player's line of sight can be clearly guided.

  The reach state means that among the symbols used for the variation display effect of the symbol, the symbol pattern other than the symbol that is changing is a combination of symbols that are selected in the stop mode, and the symbol symbol that is changing is stopped. If it is confirmed in the same stop symbol mode as the currently stopped symbol mode, it will be a winning state, for example, there are three rows of symbol fluctuations (scroll display), and the combination of symbols to win is the combination of these three column symbols If all are stopped with the same symbol (a combination of symbols set in advance), two columns stop at the same symbol (there may be a temporary stop), and the remaining one column indicates a changing state.

  If the player does not win a specific area, the display variation of the display on the display device does not reach a reach state, and the player loses the expectation more than necessary (the specific area is not displayed). I get complimented for winning).

According to a second aspect of the present invention, an opening / closing member provided on the game board and capable of opening and closing an inflow port into which a game ball flows is attached, a guide path for directing the flowed game ball to a specific area, and the guide path A bonus unit provided with a distribution mechanism that distributes the game ball to whether or not to guide the game ball to the specific area according to the arrival time of the game ball that is provided in the middle of the game ball, and in a normal state, wins a relative prize. The first special symbol start winning opening which is easy but has a low winning probability of the special symbol lottery, and the second special symbol starting winning opening which is relatively difficult to win in the normal state but has a high winning probability of the special symbol lottery, 2 is provided at the special symbol start winning opening, and is movable between at least two positions in order to widen the winning area in response to the fall of the game ball, and when it is in one position, the first special symbol Winning from the starting prize opening Hard, a movable won game to reverse the normal state so easily winning than the first special symbol start winning opening when in the other position, on the basis of the detection of the game balls, said movable won game Based on the normal symbol lottery means for executing the normal symbol lottery of whether or not to move from one position to the other position and the winning of the game ball to the first special symbol start winning opening, the special symbol lottery is performed. a first selecting means for performing, based on the winning of the game balls to the special symbol start winning opening, by opening the closing member, to allow the influx of game balls to the won game unit When displaying the first gaming state changing means for changing to the gaming state and the lottery result of the first lottery means on the display device using a symbol variation effect that fluctuates a plurality of preset symbol strings, The accessory unit during opening of the opening / closing member When inflow game balls to win to the specific region, out of the symbols used in the symbol variation effect, it shifted to reach a state where a winning if determined in the winning symbol is symbol column in the remaining one variation predetermined, Thereafter, a first notification control means for notifying the win or the result of out based on the winning probability of the special symbols lottery, when transition to the reach state, and was elected to the first selecting means, said first First special game executing means for executing the special game, and after the first special game by the first special game executing means is completed, the movable combination is released based on at least the normal symbol lottery means a winning rate reversing means to increase the winning rate by time becomes long, based on the winning of the game balls to the second special view EHajime dynamic winning opening, a second selecting means for performing a special symbol lottery , The second special symbol start Second game state changing means for changing to a game state permitting the inflow of the game ball into the accessory unit by opening the opening and closing member based on winning of the game ball into the winning prize opening; In the case where the lottery result of the second lottery means is displayed on the display device using a symbol variation effect that fluctuates a plurality of preset symbol sequences, the lottery unit is opened in the accessory unit while the opening / closing member is opened. When the inflowing game ball wins the specific area , if the remaining one of the symbols used for the symbol variation effect is determined by a predetermined winning symbol, the game is shifted to a reach state where the winner is selected. Then, a second notification control means for notifying the result of winning or losing based on the winning probability of the special symbol lottery, and a second special game for executing the special game when the second lottery means is won. Execution means; and the second When the second special game by the separate game execution means ends, the continuation control means for continuing the game under the control of the second lottery means by maintaining the winning rate reverse state, and the continuation control means When the game under the control of the second lottery means is executed a predetermined number of times, the reverse state of the winning rate of the first special symbol start winning port and the second special symbol start winning port is canceled, Return control means for returning to a game under the control of the first special symbol lottery means, and at least one of the first notification control means and the second notification control means is configured to open the opening / closing member. When the game ball that has flowed into the accessory unit does not win the specific area, the player is notified of the detachment without going through the reach state regardless of the result of the special symbol lottery . .

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, an accessory unit is provided in the center of the game board, and two special symbol start winning holes (first special prize counters) in which the winning rate and the winning probability are opposite to each other are provided on the game board surface. A symbol start winning opening and a second special symbol starting winning opening) are provided.

  The second special start symbol starting winning opening is provided with a movable accessory that reverses the winning rate (higher than the winning rate of the first special symbol starting winning opening).

  Here, the player fires a game ball to win a game ball at the first special symbol start winning opening having a relatively high winning rate in the normal gaming state (normal time), and starts the first special symbol start. When winning a prize, the opening and closing member opens and closes.

  The game balls that have flowed into the accessory unit when the opening / closing member is opened are guided to the specific area at a predetermined winning rate.

  The first lottery means executes a special symbol lottery when winning a first special symbol start winning opening. When the lottery is won, for example, a first special game is executed on condition that a winning in a specific area is won (first special game execution means).

  After the first special game is over, the winning rate reversing means will extend the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory (second special symbol starting winning opening) by at least winning by the normal symbol lottery in the normal symbol lottery means (opening time) Is made longer than the opening time in the normal gaming state), thereby increasing the winning rate of the second special symbol starting winning opening. As a result, the player launches a game ball aiming at the second special symbol start winning opening.

  The second lottery means executes the special symbol lottery when winning the second special symbol start winning opening. When the lottery is won, for example, a second special game is executed on condition that a winning in a specific area is won (second special game execution means).

  When the second special game is finished, the game is continued under the control of the second lottery means by maintaining the reverse winning rate state (normally extended extension control state of the ordinary electric accessory: so-called short-time state). (Continuous control means)

  When the game under the control of the second lottery means by the continuation control means (special symbol lottery number) is executed a predetermined number of times, the reverse state of the winning rate of the pair of start winning openings is canceled, Return to the normal gaming state (normal time) under the control of the first special symbol lottery means (return control means).

  As a result, the player aims at one of the first special symbol start winning opening and the second special symbol start winning opening based on the change in the winning rate, so that the flow of the game ball on the game board Game progress based on the situation can be executed. In addition, by making the display device itself a movable effect target, it is possible to execute an effect that does not make the player feel monotonous.

  Further, the notification control means shifts to the reach state when the game ball wins the specific area, and then notifies the result of winning or losing based on the winning probability of the special symbol lottery. , It is possible to link the winning to a specific area of the game ball.

  In other words, pay attention to whether or not the winning combination in the specific area is the first barrier breakthrough, and the winning combination in the symbol variation effect displayed on the display device thereafter (whether or not the second barrier breaks) As a result, the player's line of sight can be clearly guided.

  The reach state means that among the symbols used for the variation display effect of the symbol, the symbol pattern other than the symbol that is changing is a combination of symbols that are selected in the stop mode, and the symbol symbol that is changing is stopped. If it is confirmed in the same stop symbol mode as the currently stopped symbol mode, it will be a winning state, for example, there are three rows of symbol fluctuations (scroll display), and the combination of symbols to win is the combination of these three column symbols If all are stopped with the same symbol (a combination of symbols set in advance), two columns stop at the same symbol (there may be a temporary stop), and the remaining one column indicates a changing state.

  If the player does not win a specific area, the display variation of the display on the display device does not reach a reach state, and the player loses the expectation more than necessary (the specific area is not displayed). I get complimented for winning).

  In the second invention, the return control means that during the second special game, the number of reserved balls for which the special symbol lottery detected at the second special symbol start winning opening is effectively held is digested. The game is returned to the game under the control of the first special symbol lottery means.

  Since the second special game is continued for the number of reserved memory balls, it is advantageous for the player. The number of reserved memory balls is generally about four, but the number is not limited.

  The special winning opening may be provided exclusively, or may be an inlet of the opening / closing member. Furthermore, you may use both.

  If the player does not win a specific area, the display variation of the display on the display device does not reach a reach state, and the player loses the expectation more than necessary (the specific area is not displayed). I get compliments for winning)

  As described above, in the present invention, an effect that does not make the player feel monotonous is executed at an appropriate time based on the progress of the game, and the game progress is executed mainly based on the flow situation of the game ball on the game board. By doing so, it has the outstanding effect that the game preference can be improved.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment. It is a front view of the game board concerning this embodiment. It is a perspective view of the guide flow path housing | casing which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the operation state of the distribution turntable rotating disk of the center accessory which concerns on this Embodiment, and a specific area guide part, (A) is the state in which the game ball was accommodated in the chance groove | channel, (B ) Is a state in which the game ball is accommodated in the disappointing groove, (C) is a state in which the game ball is accommodated in the disappointing groove but is relieved by the switching valve, and (D) is transferred from the sorting turntable to the specific area guide unit Each state. It is a front view which shows the operation state of the distribution turntable rotating disk of the center role which concerns on this Embodiment, and a specific area guide part, (A) is the game delivered to the specific area guide part from the distribution turntable A state where the ball is accommodated in the V guide groove, and (B) shows a state where the game ball wins the V zone. FIG. 3 is a structural diagram of a drive system for a sorting turntable, a specific area guide, and a switching valve, where (A) is a top view, (B) is a rear view, (C) is a front view, and (D) is a right side view. is there. It is a structure figure of a movable body accessory, (A) is a top view, (B) is a front view, (C) is a right view. It is a structure figure of a movable body accessory, (A) is a top view, (B) is a front view, (C) is a right side view, (D) is a rear view. It is a control block diagram of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment. It is an operation | movement timing chart of the blade member in a game which concerns on this Embodiment, a switching valve, a sorting turntable, and a specific area guide part. It is a game program in a main control part, and is a flowchart which shows a power-on control routine. It is a game program in a main control part, and is a flowchart which shows a game start control routine. It is a game program in a main control part, and is a flowchart (1/2) which shows a special symbol game control routine. It is a game program in a main control part, and is a flowchart (2/2) which shows a special symbol game control routine. It is a game program in a main control part, and is a flowchart (1/3) which shows a special electric accessory game control routine. It is a game program in a main control part, and is a flowchart (2/3) which shows a special electric accessory game control routine. It is a game program in a main control part, and is a flowchart (3/3) which shows a special electric accessory game control routine. It is the game program in a main control part, and is a flowchart (1/2) which shows a normal symbol game control routine. It is a game program in a main control part, and is a flowchart (2/2) which shows a normal symbol game control routine. It is a game program in a main control part, and is a flowchart which shows a normal electric accessory game control routine. It is a game program in a main control part, and is a flowchart which shows a motor operation control routine. It is a game program in a main control part, and is a flowchart which shows a control routine at the time of power-off occurrence. It is a control flowchart which shows the execution program based on the command reception from the main control part in an effect control part and a payout control part. It is a game program in a production | presentation control part, and is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption control routine. It is a flowchart which shows the motor output process control routine in step 880 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the position detection sensor process control routine in the figure 882 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the electrical decoration port output process control routine in step 884 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the loop routine in the production | presentation control part performed after power activation. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a command monitoring process control routine in step 894 of FIG. 28. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special effect (1) LED control data designation | designated control routine of step 900 of FIG. It is a lighting pattern figure (1a-10a) which shows transition of the display state of a display board. It is a lighting pattern figure (13a-14a) which shows transition of the display state of a display board. It is a flowchart which shows the special effect (1) motor control data designation | designated control routine of step 902 of FIG. It is a front view (1b-4b) which shows the tilting operation pattern of a display board. It is a flowchart which shows the special effect (2) LED control data designation | designated control routine of step 906 of FIG. It is a lighting pattern figure (15a) which shows transition of the display state of a display board. It is a lighting pattern figure (16-19a) which shows transition of the display state of a display board. It is a flowchart which shows the special effect (2) motor control data designation | designated control routine of step 908 of FIG. It is a front view (5b-8b) which shows the tilting operation pattern of a display board.

(Configuration of pachinko machine)
As shown in FIG. 1, a lower decoration 12 serving as a decorative panel is attached to the lower front portion of the pachinko machine 10.

  Further, a glass frame 16 equipped with a pair of glass plates 14 arranged in parallel to each other and at a predetermined interval in the depth direction is arranged on the upper part of the undergarment 12 of the pachinko machine 10. The left end is pivotally supported and attached so that it can be opened and closed. On the back side of the glass frame 16, a detachable / replaceable game board 18 is set, and the game board 18 faces the glass plate 14 while being closed by the glass frame 16.

  An integrated dish 24 is disposed below the glass frame 16. A key hole 27 is provided at the right end of the integrated dish 24 in FIG. 1, and the glass frame 16 is opened when the key is inserted into the key hole 27 and turned to one of the left and right sides, and the left side of the pachinko machine 10 when turned to the other. An inner frame (not shown) whose end is pivotally supported opens.

  The integrated plate 24 is provided with an upper plate portion 28 and a lower plate portion 30. An upper dish ball removal lever 34 is provided on the peripheral wall 32 forming the upper dish part 28. By operating the upper dish ball removal lever 34, the game ball PB stored in the upper dish part 28 is lowered. It can be sent out to the dish part 30. Further, the lower dish portion 30 is provided with a lower dish ball removal button 36. By operating the lower dish ball removal button 36, the game balls PB stored in the lower dish portion 30 are externally (for example, so-called "" It can be discharged into a dollar box ").

  A ball lending button 42 and a return button 44 are provided on the right end portion of the peripheral wall portion 32 of the upper plate portion 28 in FIG.

  A grip unit (launching handle) 26 for adjusting the firing force (flying distance) of the hit ball is attached to the lower right portion of the integrated dish 24, and an ashtray 46 is attached to the lower left portion.

  A saucer speaker 60U is disposed on the right side of the lower dish portion 30 of the integrated dish 24 in FIG.

  Here, an operation button 50 that can be operated by the player is provided on the peripheral wall portion 32 of the upper plate portion 28 in the integrated plate 24. This operation button 50 can be intervened in the effect image by operating during the operation effective period during the game, and is set according to each game specification.

  Around the glass plate 14 in the glass frame 16 is an upper part that produces visual effects such as visual effects by arched lighting that is turned on, off, and flashing as the game progresses, and auditory effects by speakers such as voice. A production unit 52 is arranged. The lower end portion of the upper effect portion 52 is arranged so as to be connected to the upper end portion of the lower effect portion 54 arranged in a substantially U shape around the integrated dish 24.

  As a result, a gaming machine frame effect unit 56 is formed by the upper effect unit 52 and the lower effect unit 54 so as to surround the game board 18.

  The gaming machine frame effect unit 56 is formed with a predetermined design so as to cover a substrate (not shown) on which an illumination member (LED or the like) is attached, and an upper effect unit 52 and a lower effect unit 54. A lens cover 58 is attached.

  The lens cover 58 is cut into a concavo-convex shape so as to divide an area where the illumination member is lit, and lighting control of the illumination member is performed for each of the divided areas (hereinafter referred to as “lens portion 58” as necessary). Made. The lighting member basically has a set of LEDs that are lit in three colors of R (red), G (green), and B (blue). It can be lit.

  In addition, glass frame speakers 60C, 60L, and 60R are built in the center and both ends of an area corresponding to about ３ of the upper arc of the glass frame 16 in the upper effect section 52, and sound is output simultaneously with illumination. To do.

  Hereinafter, the saucer speaker 60U and the glass frame speakers 60C, 60L, and 60R are collectively referred to as “speaker 60”.

(Error notification function)
Further, at the two corners of the upper portion of the glass frame 16, an elongated shared display portion 62 that functions as an error lamp is provided. The shared display unit 62 may be used as a visual effect for production, but basically the error content related to external factors of the gaming machine such as a player's fraudulent act that occurred during the game can be changed by changing the color. An error notification display unit for notification is provided, and when an error occurs, the effect is interrupted to notify the error state.

  An error generated during a game is an illegal winning of a game ball PB during a game when a magnetic force is detected near the surface of the game board 18, a vibration occurs in the game board 18, a glass frame 16 is opened, etc. And the like.

  The magnetic force in the vicinity of the game board 18 is detected by a magnetic sensor 64 (see FIG. 2) attached to the game board 18 in advance. Further, the vibration of the game board 18 is detected by a vibration sensor 66 (see FIG. 2) attached to the game board 18 in advance.

  The opening of the glass frame 16 or the like is detected by an opening detection sensor 68 attached in advance.

  The illegal winning of the game ball PB is based on the progress state of the game and a signal from a winning sensor (detailed later) provided in the vicinity of each winning opening and the like to detect winning or passing of the game ball PB. Judge with. Since such an error is caused by an action from the outside of the pachinko machine 10, the source of the error is hereinafter referred to as “an action from the outside”.

  The magnetic sensor 64 and the vibration sensor 66 are attached in the vicinity of an important part on the game board 18, and in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. It is attached to the back side of 108A (first special symbol start winning opening). The magnetic sensor 64 does not have to be only in the vicinity of the special figure A start winning opening 108A, and is attached to the special figure B start winning opening 108B (second special symbol start winning opening), the attacker 110, or the like. Alternatively, a plurality may be arranged within the area of the game board 18 (for example, an area surrounded by a chain line circle in FIG. 2). Further, the magnetic sensor 64 needs to be positioned so as not to be affected by the magnetic force of the motor or solenoid applied to the game board 18.

(Game board configuration)
The game board 18 shown in FIG. 2 has a veneer board serving as a substrate with a cell, which is a resin sheet-like decorative material, and the surface of the cell is a board surface. An arc shape is formed near the outer peripheral edge of the board surface. The outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104 are attached. The circular area surrounded by the outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104 can be moved by falling under its own weight while the game ball PB launched from a launching device (not shown) is hit by a nail or an accessory. The game area 19 is configured.

  In the center of the game board 18, a center accessory 105 is arranged. The center accessory 105 is roughly classified and performs a three-dimensional operation in the space of the center portion of the guide passage housing 111 that guides the game ball PB flowing into the center accessory 105 and the center accessory 105. And a movable body accessory 113 provided with a display panel 106 made of LEDs.

  In the guide channel housing 111, when the blade member 250 provided on the upper part of the center member 105 is opened by driving the blade member solenoid 385 (see FIG. 9), the opening formed by opening the blade member 250 is removed. The inflowing game ball PB passes through the left end of the center accessory 105 in FIG. 2 and is guided to the sorting turntable 252 disposed at the lower part of the guide channel housing 111.

"Detailed structure of guide channel housing 111"
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the guide channel housing 111 has a structure in which a channel space in which the game ball PB flows is formed inside by a permeable base member and a cover member. A main part 300 is disposed below the center accessory 105. The main part 300 has a so-called keyhole shape (the upper part is circular and the lower part is rectangular), and the distribution rotating disk 252 is arranged in a distribution area 302 formed in the upper part with a circular outer shape. That is, the surface of the sorting turntable 252 as viewed from the direction of the rotation axis faces a player who is sitting and playing a game.

  In the present invention, the definition of “face-to-face” with respect to the player of the sorting turntable 252 is that the direction of the rotation axis is perpendicular to the game board surface (90 °) when the game board surface is used as a reference (0 °). And at least when the elevation angle is within a range of 45 ° or less from the reference of the rotation axis.

  This is because the elevation angle of 45 ° is an intermediate angle in a range where the surface of the sorting turntable 252 can be seen. This definition is based on the premise that the direction of the rotation axis is vertical and the height of the player's eyes is the same level. Therefore, depending on the installation height of the sorting turntable 252, You may make it have a tolerance | permissible_range according to the height of eyes.

  Further, the base portion of the arm portion 304 is connected to the peripheral surface of the distribution region 302 of the main portion 300 from the direction of 10:00 to 11:00 toward the distribution region 302 via the rectifying unit 306. The inner space of the arm part 304 and the inner space of the main part 300 communicate with each other through the rectifying part 306.

  The arm portion 304 is extended in an arc shape on the left side of the center of the center accessory 105 (arrangement position of the display panel 106), and extends to the upper part of the center accessory 105.

  The blade member 250 is attached to the extended distal end opening of the arm portion 304. Accordingly, when the blade member 250 is opened, the game ball PB on the surface of the game board 18 can flow from the opening of the arm portion 304. The inflowing game ball PB is detected by an inflow sensor 268 (see FIG. 9) disposed in the vicinity of the opening.

  The game ball PB that has flowed into the arm part 304 by opening the blade member flows in the inner space of the arm part 304 and reaches the rectifying part 306. The rectifying unit 306 has a function of, for example, aligning continuously flowing game balls PB in a row and feeding them to the main unit 300 one by one while preventing so-called ball biting and the like. Specifically, the flow path from the exit of the arm part 304 to the entrance of the main part 300 is formed in a three-dimensional crank shape to reduce the flow speed of the game ball PB and to provide a space between the game balls. Prevents clogging of balls caused by ball biting.

  The sorting rotating disk 252 arranged in the sorting area 302 in the main part 300 has a disk shape and is controlled to rotate in the clockwise direction of FIG. 4 at a constant speed (details will be described later).

  Nine storage grooves 253 (generic names) that can store the game balls PB are provided substantially equally on the periphery of the sorting turntable 252. The nine receiving grooves 253 are classified into six unfortunate grooves 253Z and three chance grooves 253C depending on the shape of the grooves. The disappointing groove 253Z is a substantially U-shaped inner peripheral surface that is symmetrical in the front view. On the other hand, the chance groove 253C has a substantially U-shaped inner peripheral surface inclined obliquely with respect to the unfortunate groove 253Z in a front view. Due to this inclination, when the opening of the chance groove 353C is turned sideways (90 °), the stored game ball PB is not discharged but held.

  This difference in shape is accommodated in each of the receiving grooves 253, and when the sorting turntable 252 rotates in the clockwise direction in FIG. ) Or not.

  In other words, the sorting area 302 of the main part 300 that houses the sorting turntable 252 is partitioned by the partition wall 308 from the area where the sorting turntable 252 is disposed. Here, in this region, the partition wall has a double structure extending from the 3 o'clock direction to the contact / disengagement region 310 having a rectangular outer shape formed in the lower portion of the main portion 300 (the inner partition wall 308IN and the outer partition wall 308IN). Part 308OUT). The circular area where the sorting turntable 252 is actually arranged is borne by the inner partition 308IN, and the flow path 312 of the game ball PB is formed between the inner partition 308IN and the outer partition 308OUT. Yes. Here, the partition wall 308 (partially in charge of the inner partition wall 308IN) forming the distribution area of the sorting turntable 252 is accommodated in the accommodation groove 253 in the 3 o'clock direction and the 6 o'clock direction described above. Discharge portions 314 and 316 for discharging the game balls PB are formed.

  For this reason, the game ball PB accommodated in the unfortunate groove 253Z is discharged from the unfortunate groove 253Z when the accommodation groove (unfortunate groove 253Z) reaches the 3 o'clock direction by the rotation of the sorting turntable 252, and the discharge portion ( The second discharge part) 314 flows through the flow path 312 between the inner partition wall part 308IN and the outer partition wall part 308OUT and reaches the hit / off area 310 (see FIG. 4B). .

  On the other hand, the game ball PB accommodated in the chance groove 253C is maintained in the accommodation state by the shape of the accommodation groove even when the accommodation groove (chance groove 253C) reaches the 3 o'clock direction by the rotation of the sorting turntable 252. The After that, when reaching the 6 o'clock direction, the dead weight passes through the discharge portion (first discharge portion) 316 to reach the hit / off area 310 (see FIG. 4A).

  Further, the positional relationship between the discharge units is set so that the discharge unit 314 reaches the discharge unit 316 earlier than the discharge unit 316. That is, the sorting turntable 252 is controlled to rotate in a certain direction, and a discharge unit 314 is provided on the upstream side of the partition wall 308 in the rotation direction, and a discharge unit 316 is provided on the downstream side thereof. In addition, even if it is not structural, it is also possible to control to first reach the discharge unit 314 by controlling the rotation direction of the sorting turntable 252 so that the direction is not constant but variable.

  The hit / off region 310 of the main portion 300 is surrounded by a partition wall 318 extending from the outer partition wall 308OUT of the distribution region 302, and the bottom surface of the partition wall 318 has a relatively central portion. It has a triple arc shape with a large diameter and relatively small diameter at both ends.

  A pair of disengagement regions 320 are provided in the contact / disengagement region 310 along the arc-shaped partition walls 318 at both ends.

  A specific area guide 322 is disposed in the hit / off area 310 along the arc-shaped partition wall 318 in the center. When the columnar shape is a virtual basic shape, the specific area guide part 322 has an outer periphery that is a half part below the horizontal line passing through the rotation center (including a part along the arc-shaped partition wall part 318). Is a circular arc surface 322A. Further, a cut surface 322B is formed linearly (string) from both ends of the arc surface 322A toward the apex, and a specific area guide groove 322C is formed at the apex toward the center.

  The specific area guide unit 322 is controlled to reciprocate like a pendulum at a predetermined angle from side to side about the rotation shaft 322D. For this reason, the specific area guide groove 322C is lowered to the left and right with the position (position at 12 o'clock) facing the discharge portion 316 formed in the 6 o'clock direction as the center.

  In such an operation, when the game ball PB accommodated in the chance groove 253C of the sorting turntable 252 is discharged from the discharge portion 316, the specific area guide groove 322C is at the position of 12:00 (and ± If it is within the tolerance, the game ball PB is accommodated in the specific area guide groove 322C (see FIG. 5A).

  The position of the specific area guide groove 322C is changed by the reciprocating rotation of the specific area guide portion 322, but a position facing the specific area (V zone) 324 exists in a part of the range of the changed position. For this reason, the game ball PB accommodated in the specific area guide groove 322C surely reaches the specific area 324 (see FIG. 5B). A game state advantageous to the player is achieved by winning a specific area, and details regarding this will be described later. The specific area 324 is provided with a specific area winning sensor (see FIG. 9) for detecting a winning in the specific area 324.

  If the specific area guide groove 322C is located at a position other than the 12:00 position (and ± tolerance), the game ball PB discharged from the discharge portion 316 is guided by the cut surface 322B and reaches the release area 320 (displacement). Confirm, see FIG. 4 (D)). A disconnection sensor 272 (see FIG. 9) that detects that the disconnection area 320 has been reached is attached to the disconnection area 320.

As described above, the winning in the specific area 324 is influenced by the housing state of the sorting turntable 252 in the housing groove 253.
However, in the present embodiment, as a relief measure, there is a function of reviving the possibility of winning in the specific area 324 even for the game ball PB accommodated in the unfortunate groove 253Z. Due to this function, the game progressing state afterwards is found out in the accommodated state of the sorting turntable 252 in the accommodating groove 253.

  In the present embodiment, a switching valve 326 that is a discharge restricting member is provided in the discharge port 314 provided in the 3 o'clock direction of the inner partition wall portion 308IN.

  The switching valve 326 is located between a position (first position) where the discharge part 314 (a part) is blocked to prevent discharge and a position (second position) where discharge from the discharge part 314 is allowed. Are controlled to reciprocate.

  For this reason, when the switching valve 326 is in the first position, even if the disappointing groove 253Z in which the game ball PB is accommodated reaches the 3 o'clock direction, the discharge part 314 is closed, so the game ball PB Is not discharged from the regrettable groove 253Z and is maintained as it is. As a result, the game ball PB stored in the unfortunate groove 253Z is discharged from the discharge port 316 in the 6 o'clock direction by the rotation of the sorting turntable 252, and the game ball PB stored in the chance groove 253C. (See FIG. 4C).

  That is, at the stage where the game balls PB are housed in the housing grooves 253 of the sorting turntable 252, a sorting lottery (first sorting lottery housed in the unfortunate groove or the chance groove) is performed, and further, the game balls PB Is stored in the storage groove (unfortunate groove) and reaches the discharge port 314, and a lottery for sorting (even if it is the unfortunate groove, the second depending on whether it is stored by the position of the switching valve or is discharged from the discharge port 314). Since the distribution is performed in two stages (the distribution lottery), the expectation for winning in a specific area is not impaired at an early stage.

  FIG. 6 shows a drive unit 328 in which a drive system for the sorting turntable 252, the specific area guide unit 322, and the switching valve 326 is incorporated.

  The rotation shafts of the sorting turntable 252, the specific area guide 322, and the switching valve 326 are supported by a unit base 330 that is formed by appropriately bending a flat plate.

  A gear 332 is attached to the rotation shaft 252J of the sorting turntable 252 and meshes with a gear 338 attached to the rotation shaft of the sorting turntable motor 336 via the intermediate gear 334. The sorting turntable motor 336 is attached to the front side of the unit base 330 together with the sorting turntable 252, the specific area guide 322, and the switching valve 326, and only the rotating shaft passes through the unit base 330, and the gear 338 is attached. ing. For this reason, the sorting rotating disk motor 336 does not interfere with the gear 338, the intermediate gear 334, and the gear 332.

  A slit plate 340 and a gear 342 constituting a part of the pulse encoder are coaxially attached to the rotation shaft 322D of the specific area guide 322. The slit plate 340 is provided with through-holes at regular intervals along the periphery.

  The gear 342 meshes with a gear 348 attached to the rotation shaft of the specific area guide unit motor 346 via the intermediate gear 344.

  As described above, the specific area guide motor 346 is attached to the front side of the unit base 330, and only the rotation shaft passes through the unit base 330, and the gear 348 is attached. Therefore, the specific area guide unit motor 346 does not interfere with the gear 348, the intermediate gear 344, and the gear 342.

  Below the unit base 330, a rotation angle detection photoelectric conversion sensor 350 that constitutes a pulse encoder together with the slit plate 340 is attached. The rotation angle detecting photoelectric conversion sensor 350 includes a light emitting part and a light receiving part that are parallel to each other with a predetermined gap, and a part of the periphery of the slit plate 340 is interposed between the light emitting part and the light receiving part. It has become so. As a result, the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit are blocked by the slit plate 340 or transmitted through the through-hole, so that the rotation angle detection photoelectric conversion sensor 350 outputs a pulse signal based on the rotation of the slit plate 340. Is done.

  In the present embodiment, the rotation angle of the specific area guide unit 322 is controlled based on the output signal (pulse signal) from the photoelectric conversion sensor 350 for detecting the rotation angle.

  In the switching valve 326, the rotating shaft 352 is pivotally supported on a fixed base (not shown) (which may be an extension of the unit base 330), and an operation pin 354 protrudes rearward in parallel with the rotating shaft 352. The operation pin 354 is connected to the tip catch portion 356C of the substantially L-shaped connection arm 356 in a side view (see FIG. 6D).

  As shown in FIG. 6D, the connecting arm 356 has a rotating shaft attached to a portion bent at a right angle and is pivotally supported by the unit base 330. A base portion of the connecting arm 356 is connected to a plunger 358 </ b> P of the switching valve solenoid 358. For this reason, the connection arm 356 rotates around the rotation axis in accordance with the expansion and contraction of the plunger 358P caused by energization and non-energization of the switching valve solenoid 358, and accordingly, the switching valve 326 is predetermined around the rotation axis 352. Rotate within a range of angles. Both ends of the predetermined angle correspond to the first position and the second position described above.

"Structure of display panel 106 and movable object 113"
As shown in FIG. 2, a display panel 106 and a movable body function are provided in the central portion of the center accessory 105, that is, in the space above the main portion 300 of the guide channel housing 111 and to the right of the arm portion 304. An object 113 is arranged. This space is not planar, but is a three-dimensional space that exists in the depth direction and also behind the guide channel housing 111.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the display board 106 is attached to the upper part of the movable panel 360 that constitutes a part of the movable body accessory 113. Here, in the present embodiment, the movable body accessory 113 is created in the image of “acupuncture”, and at the lower part of the movable body panel 360, a part of the head and the foot of the “acupuncture” is formed. A member (movable body accessory 113) is attached, and externally, it is shown that the display board 106 is supported by the legs of the heel. Although the movable body accessory 113 is three-dimensional, as shown in FIG. 7C, only the front side half facing the player is created, and the back surface is a plane that can be in close contact with the movable body panel 360. ing.

  Moreover, the movable body accessory 113 has a space inside and is provided with a point light source. This point light source becomes substantially the center position of the game board 18 when the movable body accessory 113 comes to a predetermined position (a specific position in the movable range described later). A strip-like light source (not shown) extending radially is provided. Here, as a part of the effect, the point light source emits light, and in synchronization with this light emission, the belt-like light source emits light from the center like a flash.

  The movable body panel 360 is supported by the balancer 364 via the support shaft 362. On the further back side of the balancer 364, a rotating shaft 366A that protrudes from the movable base 366 and penetrates through the upper part of the thin mounting base 368 is attached.

  The movable base 366 is formed in a fan shape, and a tooth portion 366B is formed in an arc portion thereof.

  On the other hand, a movable body motor 370 is attached to the front side of the lower portion of the attachment base 368. The rotating shaft of the movable body motor 370 penetrates to the back side of the mounting base 368 on which the movable base 366 is disposed, and a gear 373 is attached. The gear 373 and the tooth portion 366B of the movable base 366 are engaged with each other.

  Here, when the movable body motor 370 rotates, the movable base 366 rotates about the fan-shaped center, that is, the rotation shaft 366A, and the movable body panel 360 is tilted left and right from the horizontal state.

  Here, a position detection piece 366C protrudes from the center of the fan of the movable base 366 to the upper part.

  A tilt position detecting photoelectric conversion sensor 372 is attached to the uppermost portion of the attachment base 368. The tilt position detecting photoelectric conversion sensor 372 is provided with a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion parallel to each other with a predetermined gap.

  The position detection piece 366C has a distal end bent substantially perpendicularly to the movable body panel 360, and this bent portion moves between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion of the tilt position detecting photoelectric conversion sensor 372. As part. Here, when the movable body panel 360 is in a horizontal state, the bent portion of the position detecting piece 366C is positioned between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion, and the tilt position detecting photoelectric conversion sensor 372 includes: Only when the movable body panel 360 is in a horizontal state, different signals are output.

  Based on the horizontal state of the movable body panel 360 as a reference, a correspondence table indicating how much the movable body motor 370 should be driven (driving time) until reaching the left and right tilt angles is provided, or a calculation formula is stored. If this is done, the movable body panel 360 can be controlled to be tilted at a desired tilt angle. FIG. 8 shows, for example, a case where the movable body panel 360 is tilted to the right.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the mounting base 368 is supported so as to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the fixed bracket 374.

  The fixed bracket 374 has a front wall (refer to FIG. 7B) with a front surface as a main surface, and a wall surface that is bent substantially at right angles from four sides.

  A pair of guide rods 376 are spanned between the upper and lower wall surfaces with respect to the main surface. A supported portion formed so as to protrude from the mounting base 368 toward the fixed bracket 374 is slidably supported by the guide rod 376. For this reason, the mounting base 368 can move in the vertical direction within the range of the pair of guide rods 376.

  The mounting base 368 has a rack portion (tooth portion) 368A formed on the side facing the fixing bracket 374, and a through-hole 374A is formed in the fixing bracket 374 facing the rack portion 368A.

  An attachment base motor 378 is attached to the left side of the fixed bracket 374 as viewed from the front, and a gear 380 is attached to the rotation shaft thereof. The gear 380 meshes with the large-diameter side of the two-stage gear 382 that is pivotally supported on the side surface. A small diameter side of the two-stage gear 382 meshes with an intermediate gear 384 pivotally supported on the side surface, and the intermediate gear 384 meshes with the rack portion 368A through a through hole 374A of the fixed bracket 374.

  Accordingly, when the mounting base motor 378 is driven, the mounting base 368 can be moved in the vertical direction based on the reduction ratio by the gear 380, the two-stage gear 382, the intermediate gear 384, and the rack 368A.

  The display board 106 attached to the movable body panel 360 is configured by arranging a plurality of LED elements in a matrix, so that a unique effect display different from the LCD is performed. In the present embodiment, the display surface of the display panel 106 is composed of 8 dots vertically × 24 dots horizontally (= 192 dots) (see FIGS. 31 to 32 and FIGS. 36 to 37, hereinafter collectively referred to as “collective”). This is referred to as “FIG. 31”). In FIG. 31 and the like, each LED element (dot) is indicated by a circle.

  Each dot is individually lit red (displayed in white in FIG. 31, etc.), lit orange (displayed in a right-upward diagonal line in FIG. 31, etc.), lit green (displayed in dotted lines in FIG. 31, etc.), and unlit (black in FIG. 31, etc.). Display), and lighting control is performed based on an effect instruction from the symbol control unit 156 (which may be the effect control unit 152).

  For example, the basic effect by the lighting control of dots is a vertical scroll symbol variation effect in which three numbers are displayed in the horizontal direction and scrolls as if there are consecutive numbers in the vertical direction, and the display panel 106. Depending on the direction in which the display panel tilts (the movable body panel 360) has a sign effect when it is tilted, and is in a reach state (including the central number of the three numbers and the left or right number is the same) There are a side-sliding pattern variation effect on the premise that the same numbers are arranged three by three, a color change effect that performs a color change that expresses vibration (up and down movement), and the like.

  Such a symbol variation effect by the display panel 106 is executed in synchronization with the tilting and vertical movement of the movable object 113. Note that the display panel 106 may perform an effect display by an LCD, an organic EL, or the like instead of the effect display by the LED element.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a special figure A start winning opening 108A (first special symbol start winning opening) is provided on the left side of the game area 19 toward the center role 105, mixed with the nails and windmills described above. It has been.

  Further, a passing gate (through chucker) 107 is provided on the right side of the game area 19 toward the center accessory 105. When the game ball PB passes through the passage gate 107, a normal symbol (ordinary figure) lottery for lottery of opening and closing of the ordinary electric accessory is executed.

  Below the passing gate 107 in the game area 19, a special figure B winning prize opening 108 B (second special symbol starting prize opening) is provided.

  The special figure A start winning opening 108A is a so-called prize winning device, and is a fixed start winning opening in which a winning opening for receiving the falling game ball PB is opened upward.

The special figure B start winning opening 108B is a part of the prize winning device, but is different in structure from the special figure A starting winning opening 108A.
In other words, this is a movable start winning opening having a structure in which the winning opening is directed forward (in the direction facing the player) and the tongue piece 109 that determines whether or not winning is possible protrudes and disappears from the game board surface. Winning is possible only when the tongue 109 is in the protruding position. That is, when the tongue piece 109 protrudes, the game ball PB falling from above is guided to the winning opening (winning), and when the tongue piece 109 is retracted, the game ball PB falling from above passes downward (through). ) (Non-winning).

  Hereinafter, the special drawing A starting winning port 108A and the special figure B starting winning port 108B are collectively referred to as "start winning port 108".

  Note that the winning of the game ball PB at the start winning opening 108 becomes a trigger (condition) for drawing a special symbol (special symbol).

  Here, in the special figure B start winning opening 108B, even if the special figure (special figure) lottery cannot be displayed even if the special figure B start winning opening 108B is won (for example, the special symbol lottery) During the execution of the effect display for the, etc., it is possible to hold up to 4 winnings (holding and storing lottery results for special symbol lottery). Note that the number of reserved memory balls can be up to a predetermined upper limit, and is not limited to four.

  An attacker 110 is provided further below the special figure B start winning opening 108B. Further, an out port 112 is provided below the center accessory 105.

Here, in the present embodiment, when the special symbol lottery is won, the wing member 250 of the center accessory 105 is opened, and the game ball PB enters the center accessory 105 during the opening period, and the specific area described above. The special game state (winning game) process is executed on the condition that a prize is won.
(Control system configuration)
Next, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured with a main control unit 150 as the center, and the main control unit 150 includes an effect control unit 152 and a payout control unit. 154 is connected. The main control unit 150 stores a basic program relating to games, and the operation of each unit is controlled based on a command signal from the main control unit 150.

  Information indicating the progress of the game (start winning signal, jackpot information signal, symbol determination number signal) is transmitted from the main control unit 150 to a management computer (not shown) installed in the game store via the board external terminal 190. Is done.

  The main controller 150 includes a passage gate sensor 262 for detecting a game ball PB passing through the passage gate 107 (see FIG. 2), and a special view A start opening sensor 264A for detecting a winning ball to the special view A start winning opening 108A. (First special symbol start opening prize sensor), special figure B start opening sensor 264B (second special symbol start opening prize sensor) for detecting a winning ball to the special figure B start winning opening 108B, opened in a special gaming state A large winning opening sensor 266 for detecting a winning ball to the attacker 110 is connected, and an attacker solenoid 387 and a tongue piece solenoid 389 for opening and closing the opening / closing plate of the attacker 110 are connected.

  Furthermore, the first drive systems (1) to (4) used for the guide flow path casing 111 provided in the center accessory 105 are connected as an output system.

(First Drive System 1) A sorting turntable motor 358 that rotates the sorting turntable 252.
(First drive system 2) A specific area guide motor 346 for rotating the specific area guide 322
(First Drive System 3) Blade member solenoid 385 for opening and closing the blade member 250
(First drive system 4) A switching solenoid 386 for operating the switching valve 326
The main control unit 150 includes detection sensors (1) to (4) that are provided in the center accessory 105 and detect the passage of the game ball PB and the like, and detect the operation position of the movable object accessory 113. It is connected.

(Detection Sensor 1) An inflow sensor 268 that detects a game ball PB that flows into the center accessory 105 when the blade member 250 is opened.
(Detection sensor 2) A specific area winning sensor that detects a game ball PB that has won a specific area (V zone) 324. (Detection sensor 3) A miss sensor 272 that detects a game ball PB that has passed the miss area 320.
(Detection sensor 4) Rotation angle detection photoelectric conversion sensor 350 for detecting the rotation position of the specific area guide 322
Further, although not related to the progress of the game, as a member related to the error detection system, the main control unit 150 includes a magnetic sensor 64 for detecting the magnetic force in the vicinity of the surface of the game board 18 and a vibration sensor for detecting vibration in the game board 18. An open detection sensor 68 for detecting the open state of 66 and the glass frame 16 is connected.

  A display board 106 that constitutes a part of the movable body accessory 113 is connected to the effect control unit 152 via the symbol control unit 156. In addition, the effect control unit 152 controls lighting, extinction, and blinking of the light emitting elements 126 for lighting effects provided in various game parts of the pachinko machine 10, and further operates the speaker 60 to generate sound such as sound effects. Control the output.

  The display board 106 controlled by the effect control unit 152 displays an effect symbol image of a dot matrix pattern, and the speaker 60 outputs sound such as sound effects corresponding to the effect display. Thereby, the player can enjoy the production | presentation by a production | presentation symbol through vision and hearing.

  The effect control unit 152 is connected with an operation button 50 as an input system and a tilt position detecting photoelectric conversion sensor 372 for detecting the tilt position of the movable body panel 360.

  Further, second output systems (1) to (2) used for the movable body accessory 113 are connected as an output system.

(Second Drive System 1) A movable body motor 370 that tilts the movable body panel 360.
(Second drive system 2) A mounting base motor 378 that moves the mounting base 368 up and down.
Further, the payout control unit 154 is connected to the payout device 160 and the launch control unit 164, and the launch control unit 164 is connected to the launch device 40. The payout control unit 154 operates the payout device 160 provided in the pachinko machine 10 to control the payout and lending ball payout and stop operations and the number of payouts. Further, the launch control unit 164 activates the launch device 40 by the player's operation of the grip unit 26 (see FIG. 1), and starts launch of the game ball PB and the launch force according to the operation amount of the grip unit 26. To control.

  Further, the payout control unit 154 transmits payout information, which is information related to payout of prize balls or rental balls, to a management computer (not shown) installed in the game store via the frame external terminal 191. .

  The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

  In the game using the pachinko machine 10, when the player operates the grip unit 26, the game balls PB are launched upward by the launching device one by one. The launched game ball PB is driven into the game area 19 of the game board 18 along the outer rail 102 and falls in the game area 19 while changing the direction by hitting the game nail or the windmill. Then, the game ball PB that has reached the lower end of the game area 19 without winning a prize is collected into the pachinko machine 10 from the out port.

  In addition, when the game ball PB wins a winning opening provided in the game area 19 or passes through a passing gate, processing based on the respective game control (for example, lottery etc.) is executed, and the display board 106 An image display effect, a sound effect using the speaker 60, and the like are executed.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, after the power is turned on, the sorting turntable 252, the specific area guide unit 322, and the switching valve 326 installed in the center accessory 105 each operate in a predetermined operation pattern. Run.

  FIG. 10 is a timing chart of operation patterns in the sorting turntable 252, the specific area guide unit 322, and the switching valve 326.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the game ball wins the start winning opening, the special symbol starts to change, and when the special symbol stops changing, the blade member solenoid 385 is driven 0.600 seconds later, and the blade member 250 is released for 0.400 seconds. In addition, when the opening / closing is determined twice based on the random value extracted by winning at the start winning opening, the second opening operation is executed after a predetermined interval (see the imaginary line in FIG. 10).

Here, when the game ball PB flows into the center accessory 105 (the inflow sensor 268 detects the game ball PB), the switching valve solenoid 386 is driven 0.900 seconds after the energization rising of the blade member solenoid 385. To start. The switching valve solenoid 386 is turned on for 0.500 seconds (first position: discharge prevention position), then turned off for 0.700 seconds (second position: discharge allowable position), and then turned on for 1.500 seconds. 200 seconds off until the special symbol lottery becomes effective, that is, until the detachment sensor 272 that detects the passage of the detachment region 320 detects the game ball PB (or the specific region that detects the passage of the specific region 324) This is repeated until the winning sensor 270 detects the game ball PB.
If the game ball PB does not flow into the center accessory 105, the game ends after 1.500 seconds from the time when the blade member solenoid 385 is energized and the next special symbol can be drawn.

  On the other hand, the sorting turntable 252 starts to be driven by the sorting turntable motor 358 when the power is turned on, and thereafter repeats clockwise (CW) constant speed rotation until the power is turned off. Also in the specific area guide unit 322, the specific area guide unit motor 346 starts to be driven when the power is turned on, and thereafter, based on the signal from the rotational angle detection photoelectric conversion sensor 350 until the power is turned off. Alternate rotations of rotation (CW) and counterclockwise (CCW) are repeated at a predetermined angle. That is, during CW rotation and CCW rotation, the rotation angle detection photoelectric conversion sensor 350 outputs a pulse signal when the specific area guide groove is located at the apex, and therefore, for 1.200 seconds based on the rise of this signal. After stopping, the operation of switching the rotation direction is repeated.

(Game specifications)
When the game ball PB launched on the game board 18 wins the special figure A start winning port 108A on the left side toward the game board 18, the main control unit 150 extracts special symbol random numbers / design variation pattern random numbers. .

  Based on the random value extracted as a small win (100% win probability) by winning the special figure A start winning opening 108A, the blade member 250 of the center accessory 105 provided in the center of the 18 face of the game board is opened. . At this time, the opening time of the blade member 250 is constant at 0.4 seconds, but the opening / closing frequency is selected / determined to open once or twice according to the extracted special symbol random number value.

  In addition, a command corresponding to the random value of the extracted special symbol random number / design variation pattern random number is transmitted from the main controller 150 to the effect controller 152. The effect control unit 152 controls to execute an effect corresponding to the received command.

  Note that the special figure B start winning port 108B provided on the right side of the game board 18 surface is a normal symbol operation gate 107 when the game state is not during the operation of the normal electric accessory opening extension function (during short time). Even if the player wins the game, the tongue solenoid 389 for operating the tongue 109 is activated only for a moment, so that the game ball PB hardly wins.

  When the game ball PB flows into the center accessory 105 when the blade member 250 is opened, it is guided to the sorting turntable 252 via a predetermined guide path (transparent).

  At this time, the main control unit 150 detects the winning of the game ball PB with the inflow sensor 268 and transmits the winning detection information to the effect control unit 152. The effect control unit 152 starts the change of the effect symbol on the display panel 106 based on the previously received command and the winning detection information.

  The game ball PB that has reached the sorting turntable 252 that rotates at a constant speed after the power is turned on is accommodated in either the chance groove or the unfortunate groove, and if it is accommodated in the unfortunate groove, the discharge portion (second discharge portion) It is discharged from 314 to the side path.

  On the other hand, if it is accommodated in the chance groove, it is guided to the rotating specific area guide 322 provided on the downstream side. On the other hand, even in the case of being accommodated in the unfortunate groove, the switching piece 326 provided along the sorting turntable 252 moves at a predetermined timing, so that the specific area guidance is provided in the same manner as the game ball accommodated in the chance groove. Guided to part 322 (rescue ball).

  The sphere accommodated and rescued in the chance groove enters the specific area guide groove 322C of the specific area guide unit 322 with a predetermined probability (for example, 1 / 10.9), is guided to the specific area 324, and is specified area 324. When the winning symbol is detected, the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the display panel 106 is changing in a state where the stop mode of the stopped symbol sequence forms a part of the winning symbol combination. If the symbol sequence is confirmed in the same manner as the symbol sequence of the stopped sequence, it is changed to a reach state (pseudo-hit lottery), which is a winning state (big win).

In other words, the effect control unit 152 (forcibly) reaches the effect symbol being displayed in a variable manner on the display panel 106 by receiving a winning detection signal to the specific area 324 (specific winning area) transmitted from the main control unit 150. Control to switch (change) the display to the state. In other words, the variation pattern information selected based on the random number value of the variation pattern random number extracted at the start winning is received from the main control unit 150, the information is stored (held), and transmitted when winning in the specific area 324. Execute based on the winning detection signal. When the execution time (variation time) of the selected variation pattern has elapsed, the result of the special symbol lottery is notified.
When it is discharged to the side path (the game ball PB is detected by the detachment sensor), the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the display panel 106 is removed based on the detection signal from the detachment sensor (the effect symbol that has been stopped). Are all different combinations), the fact that the result of the special symbol lottery is missed is notified, and one game is completed.

  Specifically, the main control unit 150 executes a variation pattern lottery based on a variation pattern random number when winning the game ball PB to the special figure A start winning opening 108A, and changes the content (information) selected and determined. It is transmitted to the effect control unit 152 as a pattern (variation time) command.

  Further, when the blade member 250 is opened, the detection by the inflow sensor 268 that detects the game ball PB flowing into the center combination 105, the winning detection at the specific area 324, and the discharge of the game ball PB flowing into the center combination 105 This detection information is transmitted to the effect control unit 152 by detection by the discharge (displacement) sensor 272 that detects.

  The effect control unit 152 receives the detection status from each game ball detection point as a command and starts the change of the effect symbol executed on the display panel 106, the effect symbol reach effect, and other notice effects in the sound, lamp, and indicator lamp To control. Specifically, control is performed so as to start scroll display of the effect symbol which is the symbol variation effect in the effect symbol on the display panel 106 based on the detection information from the inflow sensor 268. At this time, a lottery for a notice effect by a lamp / indicator lamp, voice, etc. is also performed. When the winning detection information from the specific area 324 is received, the scroll display of the effect design that has already been started is switched to the reach effect display that indicates the possibility of jackpot based on the variation pattern command. By receiving the detection information from the detachment (discharge) sensor 272, the effect symbol is stopped so as to be in the detachment notification mode.

  In particular, a series of symbol variations that link the start of the variation display effect of the effect symbol that is executed when detected by the inflow sensor 268 and the occurrence of the effect symbol that is executed when the winning is detected in the specific area 324. By using the display effect (design variation → reach effect), the monotonous feeling to the player in the normal gaming state is eliminated.

When a plurality of game balls PB are detected by the inflow sensor 268 when the blade member 250 is opened, detection information is output based on the game ball detected first, and the game detected thereafter The ball PB is not subject to production control, but is controlled as a prize ball payout target.
When the result of a special symbol lottery (for example, the winning probability is 1/18) based on winning in the special figure A starting winning opening 108A is a win (with a ball), and a prize is entered in the specific area 324, the game board 18 The attacker 110 provided on the lower right side of the plane opens and closes a plurality of times (for example, every third round: the first of the special game processes that are drawn in an advantageous state four times (first set)).

  Even when the winning (no ball) is determined and the specific area 324 is won, the attacker 110 provided on the lower right side of the game board 18 opens and closes (three rounds of small hit (opening time) Short hit compared to hit)). Even if the winning is determined by lottery of a special symbol, if the game ball PB does not win in the specific area 324, it will be lost, and the attacker 110 provided on the lower right side facing the 18th game board will open and close. It is controlled not to.

  After completion of the special game process for the above three rounds (with a ball), the main control unit 150 changes the game state to the open extension control (short time) state (it is possible to draw in a state advantageous to the player) The state change is also transmitted to the effect control unit 152 by a command. Based on the change in the gaming state, the effect control unit 152 performs notification on the display board 106 so as to aim at the special figure B start winning port 108B on the right side of the gaming board 18 side.

  Above the special figure B start winning opening 108B, there is provided a normal symbol operating gate 107 as an opportunity to drive the tongue piece 109, and the tongue piece with a certain winning probability by passing the normal symbol operating gate 107 of the game ball PB. 109 is driven to allow a winning to the special figure B start winning opening 108B.

  By operating the open extension function (variation time shortening state), the normal symbol variation time accompanying the passage of the normal symbol operation gate 107 is shortened, and the driving time of the tongue 109 is driven longer than the normal driving time. The winning of the game ball PB to the special figure B start winning opening 108B becomes easy.

  When the winning of the game ball PB at the special figure B start winning opening 108B is detected, the special control random number / design variation pattern random number is extracted and extracted by the main control unit 150 in the same manner as the special figure A starting winning opening 108A. Based on the random number value, the blade member 250 of the center accessory 105 is opened. At this time, the opening time of the blade member 250 is 1.6 seconds, and the number of times of opening is constant once, unlike the case of winning the special figure A start winning opening 108A. In addition, the presentation control unit 152 controls the presentation corresponding to the command to be executable by receiving a command corresponding to the extracted random number value.

  The special figure B start winning opening 108B is different from the winning probability (for example, 1/18) of the special figure A starting winning opening 108A, and the winning probability is set to 1/1.

  Thereafter, as with the special figure A start winning opening 108A, when the game ball PB flows into the center accessory 105 when the blade member 250 is opened, it is guided to the sorting turntable 252 via a predetermined guide path (transparent). It is burned.

  At this time, the main control unit 150 detects the winning of the game ball PB with the inflow sensor 268 and transmits the winning detection information to the effect control unit 152. The effect control unit 152 starts the change of the effect symbol on the display panel 106 based on the previously received command and the winning detection information.

  The game ball PB that has reached the sorting turntable 252 that rotates at a constant speed after the power is turned on is accommodated in either the chance groove or the unfortunate groove, and if it is accommodated in the unfortunate groove, the discharge portion (second discharge portion) It is discharged from 314 to the side path.

  On the other hand, if it is accommodated in the chance groove, it is guided to the rotating specific area guide 322 provided on the downstream side. On the other hand, even in the case of being accommodated in the unfortunate groove, the switching valve 326 provided along the sorting turntable 252 moves at a predetermined timing, so that the specific area guidance is provided in the same manner as the game ball accommodated in the chance groove. Guided to part 322 (rescue ball).

  The sphere accommodated and rescued in the chance groove enters the specific area guide groove 322C of the specific area guide section 322 with a predetermined probability (for example, 1 / 10.9) and is guided to the specific area 324, and the special figure The same pseudo jackpot lottery is executed as when winning the A start winning opening 108A.

  When winning in the specific area 324, the attacker 110 provided on the lower right side of the game board 18 opens and closes a plurality of times (for example, per 15 rounds: the second of the special game processes that are randomly drawn four times) (First set)).

  Thereafter, this state occurs twice continuously (per 15 rounds: the third and fourth times (first set) of the special game processes that are drawn in an advantageous state four times). At the end of the fourth big hit (special game processing), the main control unit 150 sets the first hit and sets the continuation count counter for each big hit (every special game processing occurs) to a predetermined value (four times). Since the main control unit 150 determines that the game has been reached, the gaming state is changed from the open extension function (variation time shortening state) to the normal gaming state.

  That is, control is performed so that the open extension function (variation time shortening state) state does not occur after the fourth jackpot.

  Note that the open extension function (variation time shortened state) operates until the number of wins (special symbol B fluctuation) of the special figure B start winning port 108B reaches 100 times, but even within the number of continuations, the win (fluctuation of the special symbol B) ) If the number of times exceeds 100, the opening extension function (variation time shortening state) ends at that time, and the gaming state is changed to the normal gaming state.

  In the game specifications in the present embodiment, since the special figure B start winning port 108B has a holding memory function for winning, when one set (special game processing drawn in an advantageous state four times) is completed, the holding is completed. With the digestion of the memory, the blade member 250 performs the number of releases stored in the reserved memory (1.6 seconds, once released).

  Therefore, the game ball PB can easily be expected to flow into the center accessory 105 in the reserved memory, and is accommodated in the accommodation groove of the specific area guide unit 322 and easily guided to the specific area 324.

  However, since it is a normal gaming state, even if the winning probability 1/1 corresponding to the special figure B start winning opening 108B, there is a probability of selecting the winning symbol with the open extension function by the allocation based on the special symbol determination table. 60%, the probability of selecting a winning symbol without an opening extension function is 40%, and the probability of occurrence of a new opening extension function (continuation of a set game) is lowered. Even when the opening extension function does not occur, the 14 rounds in which the attacker opens and closes 14 times is set once. In any case, it is possible to shift to the next hit by the hold storage function.

  Hereinafter, control in the main control unit 150 for realizing the above game specifications will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 22, and control in the effect control unit 152 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. 23.

  FIG. 11 is a control routine executed when the main control unit 150 is turned on.

  In step 500, 2300H is set in the stack pointer in order to determine the save area, and the process proceeds to step 502 where an interrupt mode is set in order to determine an interrupt mode to be used in this gaming machine at the time of initial setting. Migrate to In step 504, RAM clear switch information, which is information indicating whether or not the RAM clear switch has been operated, is acquired. In step 506, the peripheral control device, the payout control unit, and the symbol control unit wait for a certain period of time. Wait processing is executed.

  In the next step 508, access to the RAM included in the CPU is permitted to enable access to the RAM area protected by the power interruption, and then the process proceeds to step 510 to execute the setting of the interrupt controller. Then, the process proceeds to step 512.

  In step 512, the RAM clear switch information acquired in step 504 is determined to determine whether the RAM clear switch information is on.

  If the determination in step 512 is negative, that is, if it is determined that the operation has not been performed, the process proceeds to step 514 to determine whether or not the power-off occurrence information is valid based on the backup validity determination flag set when the power-off occurs. To be judged. If an affirmative determination is made in step 514, that is, if the backup validity determination flag is determined to be valid, the process proceeds to step 516 to calculate a checksum, and the process proceeds to step 518. If an affirmative determination is made in step 512, the process proceeds to step 520.

  In step 518, it is determined whether or not the checksum is normal. If the determination is affirmative, that is, if it is determined normal, the process proceeds to step 522 to cancel the information on occurrence of power interruption, that is, clear the backup validity determination flag. Then, the process proceeds to step 524. If a negative determination is made in step 518, that is, if the calculated checksum value is determined to be abnormal, the process proceeds to step 520.

  In step 524, a power return command is transmitted to the peripheral device (such as the effect control unit 152), the process proceeds to step 526, a payout start instruction command to the payout control unit 154 is prepared, and the process proceeds to step 528.

  In step 528, the CPU built-in RAM at the time of power recovery is initialized, that is, information other than the information stored when the power is turned off is cleared, and the process proceeds to step 530 to execute matching between the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls. A matching process is forcibly performed so as not to notify an error due to a mismatch between the number of winning balls and the number of discharged balls when returning, and the process proceeds to step 538.

  Here, an affirmative determination (with a RAM clear switch operation) is made at step 512, a negative determination is made at step 514 (the backup valid determination flag is invalid), or a negative determination is made at step 518 (the checksum calculation value is abnormal), and the process proceeds. In step 520, the area other than the use-prohibited area of the CPU built-in RAM is cleared, and the process proceeds to step 532 to prepare a payout start instruction command to the payout control unit 154. In step 534, the CPU built-in RAM is initialized when the power is turned on. (All information is cleared), and a command for turning on the power is transmitted to the peripheral device (such as the effect control unit 152) to step 536, and the process proceeds to step 538. In step 538, CTC is set, that is, timer interrupt is set (in this embodiment, 4 m / s), and in step 540, the timer interrupt control interrupt permission set in step 538 is set. Then, the process proceeds to the game start control routine of FIG.

  FIG. 12 is a game start control routine. In step 550, random numbers (special design random numbers, fluctuation pattern random numbers, normal design random numbers, random numbers per normal design, etc.) are updated, and the process proceeds to step 552 for main control. The switch reading is executed in order to grasp the current detection status at the input port of each switch connected to the unit.

  In step 554, the switch detection information read in step 552 is stored, and in step 556, it is determined whether or not the payout path ball is out of state. If the determination in step 556 is affirmative, that is, if it is determined that the ball is out of state, the process proceeds to step 558 where a command for turning on the payout path ball out of state display lamp is set, and the process proceeds to step 562. If the determination in step 558 is negative, that is, if it is determined that the ball is not out of state, the process proceeds to step 560 to set a command for turning off the payout path ball out of state display lamp, and then proceeds to step 562.

  In step 562, it is determined whether the tank is full. If an affirmative determination is made in step 562, that is, it is determined that a full tank detection signal from the payout control unit 154 has been received, the process proceeds to step 564 to set a command for turning on a full state indicator lamp. Migrate to On the other hand, if the determination in step 564 is negative, that is, if it is determined that the upper plate portion 28 and the lower plate portion 30 are not full (the full detection signal has not been received), the flow proceeds to step 566 and the full A command for turning off the status indicator is set, and the process proceeds to step 568.

  In step 568, the rising state of the winning signal is monitored, that is, whether the winning detection is made or not is determined by comparing the switch detecting state at the time of the previous reading with the switch detecting state at the time of the current reading. Is done. If an affirmative determination is made in step 568 that there is a change, the process proceeds to step 570 where the winning detection information is stored, and the process proceeds to step 572. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 568, the process proceeds to step 572.

In step 572, it is determined whether or not the winning detection information is “0”, that is, there is none. If a negative determination is made in step 572, the process proceeds to step 574, a command for the number of prize balls is transmitted to the payout control unit 156, and the process proceeds to the special symbol game control routine of FIGS. If the determination in step 572 is affirmative, no winning has been detected, and the process proceeds to the special symbol game control routine shown in FIGS.
FIGS. 13 and 14 are special symbol game control routines. First, in step 580 of FIG. 13, it is determined whether the state is a special symbol variation waiting state and a special symbol variation start ready state. If the determination is affirmative, step 582 is performed. Migrate to If a negative determination is made in step 580, the process proceeds to step 606.

  In step 582, it is determined whether or not the winning is for the special figure A starting winning opening 108A. If no winning of the game ball PB is detected, a negative determination is made, and the process proceeds to step 584 to the special figure B starting winning opening 108B. It is determined whether or not a prize is won.

  If a positive determination is made in step 582, or if a positive determination is made in step 584, or if a winning of the game ball PB is detected, the process proceeds to step 586, and a random value (a lottery result for the special symbol lottery) ( Special symbol random numbers, fluctuation pattern random numbers) are stored, and the process proceeds to step 588. If no winning of the game ball PB is detected in step 584, a negative determination is made, and the routine proceeds to step 588.

  In step 588, it is determined whether or not the current special symbol is changing. If the special symbol is not being controlled, a negative determination is made, and the process proceeds to step 590 to determine whether or not the special symbol is stopped. Is done. If an affirmative determination is made in step 588, the process proceeds to step 608 in FIG.

  If the determination in step 590 is negative, that is, it is determined that the special symbol is not stopped, the process proceeds to step 592 to determine whether or not the special symbol variation waiting state is set. If an affirmative determination is made in step 592, the process proceeds to step 614 in FIG. 14.

  If the determination in step 592 is negative, that is, if it is not in the special symbol fluctuation waiting state, the process proceeds to step 594 and is executed based on the special symbol random number value that stores the determination of whether to open once or twice. Then, the process proceeds to step 596. If an affirmative determination is made in step 592, the process proceeds to step 606.

  In step 596, the result of the determination in step 594 is notified to the effect control unit, and in order to execute the effect control associated with the opening of the blade member 250, one-time opening or two-time opening indicating the number of opening of the blade member 250 is performed. The command is transmitted to the effect control unit 152, the process proceeds to step 598, a special symbol stop symbol is set, and the process proceeds to step 600.

  In step 600, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time shortening function is in operation, that is, the operation state of the variation time shortening function at the special symbol B start winning port 108B (operation until the variation number of the special symbol B reaches 100). The If the determination in step 600 is affirmative, that is, if it is determined that the variable time shortening function is in operation, the process proceeds to step 602 where the special symbol variation time when the special symbol variation time shortening function is activated is set, and the process proceeds to step 606. If the determination in step 602 is negative, that is, if it is determined that the variable time shortening function is not activated, the process proceeds to step 604 to set the special symbol variation time when the special symbol variation time shortening function is not activated. Move to 606.

  In step 606, the variation of the special symbol is started, and the variation time set in the selected variation pattern is started, and the process proceeds to the special electric accessory game control routine of FIGS.

  In step 608 of FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the set special symbol variation time has elapsed. If the variation time has elapsed and an affirmative determination is made, the flow proceeds to step 610 to stop variation, and the flow proceeds to step 612. To do.

  In step 612, a special symbol stop symbol display time is set and counting is started. Then, the process proceeds to step 614, where it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed. If the stop symbol display time set in step 614 has elapsed and an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 616 to start the operation of the special electric accessory and to the special electric accessory game control routine of FIGS. Transition. If a negative determination is made in step 608 or a negative determination is made in step 614, the process proceeds to the special electric accessory game control routine of FIGS. 15 to 17.

  FIGS. 15 to 17 show a special electric accessory game control routine. In the present embodiment, opening and closing of the blade member 250 (upper prize winning port) and the attacker 110 (lower major prize opening) as special electric accessories. Is the target.

  In step 650, it is determined whether or not the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory (blade member 250) is the first, and if it is determined to be the first, an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 652, and the condition device and accessory It is determined whether or not a jackpot flag is set in which the continuous operating device is operating, that is, in a special gaming state. If a negative determination is made in step 650, the process proceeds to step 706 in FIG.

  If a negative determination is made in step 652, the process proceeds to step 654, in which it is determined whether or not the passage of the game ball PB through the specific area (V zone 324) is detected. If an affirmative determination is made in step 652, the process proceeds to step 672.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 654, the process proceeds to step 656 to determine the transition to the special gaming state, and the display panel 106 switches the effect display variation display effect to the reach display effect. The (winning) command is transmitted to the effect control unit 152, and the process proceeds to step 658. If a negative determination is made in step 654, the process proceeds to step 672.

  In step 658, the operation of the condition device is started, and in step 660, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started, the jackpot flag is set, and the routine proceeds to step 662.

  In step 662, it is determined whether or not the operation is turned off, that is, the operation state of the variation time shortening function (operation until the number of variations reaches 100 times). In order to stop the operation of the shortening function, the operation number counter is reset, and the process proceeds to Step 666. If the variable time shortening function is not in operation, a negative determination is made in step 662 and the process proceeds to step 666.

  At step 666, the special symbol variation time shortening function activation flag is cleared to stop the operation of the special symbol variation time shortening function, and then the routine proceeds to step 668 to stop the operation of the normal symbol variation time shortening function. Therefore, the normal symbol variation time shortening function operation flag is cleared, and further, the routine proceeds to step 670, where normal operation is stopped to stop the operation of the projecting extension function of the ordinary electric accessory (the tongue piece 109 of the special figure B start winning port 108B). The electric accessory release extension function operation flag is cleared, and the routine proceeds to step 672.

  In step 672, it is determined whether or not the top prize winning opening is open (the blade member 250 is open). If the blade member is in the open state, an affirmative determination is made in step 672, the process proceeds to step 674, and it is determined whether or not the count switch is passed (whether the game ball PB is detected by the inflow sensor 268). If the blade member is in the closed state, a negative determination is made in step 672, and the process proceeds to step 684 in FIG.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 674, the process proceeds to step 676, where the count switch is used to execute effect control (notice effect) accompanying the detection of the game ball PB of the inflow sensor and effect symbol variation display on the display panel 106. The passage command (detection by the inflow sensor (ball passage) command) is transmitted to the effect control unit 152, and the process proceeds to step 678. If no game ball PB is detected, a negative determination is made in step 674 and the process proceeds to step 678.

  In step 678, it is determined whether or not the maximum prize winning number is the maximum winning number winning (whether the maximum number of winnings is won when the blade member 250 is opened (one in the present embodiment)). If the maximum number of winnings has not been won, a negative determination is made in step 678, and the process proceeds to step 680 to determine whether the upper winning opening opening time set when the upper winning opening has been opened (feathers) It is determined whether or not the opening time of member 250 has elapsed (in this embodiment, 0.4 seconds or 1.6 seconds). If the release time has not elapsed, a negative determination is made at step 680, and the routine proceeds to the normal symbol game control routine of FIGS.

  If the determination in step 678 is affirmative or the determination in step 680 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 682 to close the upper prize winning opening (the blade member 250 is closed), and the normal symbols in FIGS. Transition to game control routine.

  In step 684 shown in FIG. 16, the number of winning balls (the number of game balls PB flowing in from the blade member 250) in the upper prize opening and the number of discharged balls from the center accessory 105 (out sensor 272 or specific area winning sensor 270). (The number of game balls PB detected in step 1) is determined to match, and if they match, an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 686, and the effect on the display panel 106 is detected by the detection of the game ball PB by the detachment sensor 272. In order to end the symbol display, the command for matching the number of discharged balls is transmitted to the sub-control unit (effect control unit 152 and payout control unit 154), and the process proceeds to step 688. If a negative determination is made in step 684, the routine proceeds to a normal symbol game control routine.

  In step 688, the operation of the special electric accessory is stopped (the blade member 250 is closed), and the process proceeds to step 690, where the condition hitting device and the consecutive accessory operating device are operating, that is, the jackpot flag indicating that the special gaming state is in effect. It is determined whether or not it is set, and if it is in the special game state, an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 692, the number of continuous operations (round number) is set, the process proceeds to step 694, and the special game The data for operating the state is initialized and prepared, and the routine proceeds to the normal symbol game control routine.

  If a negative determination is made in step 690, that is, if the special game state is not set, the process proceeds to step 696, where the number cut function operation ends (the number of changes, which is the end condition in the variable time shortening function state, is the upper limit (100 times) If the upper limit has been reached, an affirmative determination is made and the operation proceeds to step 698 to stop the operation of the frequency cut function (variable time shortening function), and the operation proceeds to step 700. In order to stop the special symbol variation time shortening function, the special symbol variation time shortening function activation flag is cleared. Further, in step 702, the normal symbol variation time shortening function is deactivated to stop the normal symbol variation time shortening function operation. In step 704, the normal electric accessory is cleared in order to stop the operation of extending the opening time of the normal electric accessory (the protruding time of the tongue piece 109) in step 704. Clear the release extension function operation flag, the process proceeds to normal symbol game control routine. If the upper limit has not been reached, a negative determination is made at step 696 and the routine proceeds to a normal symbol game control routine.

  Next, in step 706 of FIG. 16, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory is operating (the attacker 110 is open). If it is determined that the attacker 110 is open, an affirmative determination is made, and step 708 is performed. Then, it is determined whether or not the maximum number of winning prizes at the lower prize winning opening (the number of winning game balls PB to the attacker 110 is the maximum number (10 in the present embodiment)). If the maximum number of winnings has not been won, a negative determination is made in step 708, and the routine proceeds to step 710, where the special electric accessory operating time set at the start of the operation of the special electric accessory has elapsed (of the attacker 110) It is determined whether or not the operating time has elapsed (30 seconds in the present embodiment). If the operating time has elapsed, an affirmative determination is made, and the routine proceeds to step 712. If the game ball PB has won the attacker 110 by the maximum number of winnings, an affirmative determination is made in step 708, and the routine proceeds to step 712. In step 712, the operation of the special electric accessory is stopped (the attacker 110 is closed), and the routine proceeds to a normal symbol game control routine. If the operation time of the attacker 110 has not elapsed, a negative determination is made in step 710, and the routine proceeds to a normal symbol game control routine.

  When a negative determination is made in step 706, that is, when it is determined that the attacker 110 is not open (closed state), the routine proceeds to step 714, where the special electric accessory closing time set when the special electric accessory is closed has elapsed. It is determined whether or not an interval time for temporarily closing while the attacker 110 opens a plurality of times has elapsed. If the closing time has elapsed, an affirmative determination is made in step 714, and the process proceeds to step 716, where the number of continuous operations of the special electric accessory is the set number of continuous operations (the number of times the attacker 110 is opened and closed) It is determined whether or not the number of continuous operations (final round) has been reached (15 rounds in the present embodiment). If the special electric accessory closing time has not elapsed, a negative determination is made in step 714, and the routine proceeds to a normal symbol game control routine.

  If a negative determination is made in step 716, the special game state is continuing, so in order to proceed to the next round, the process proceeds to step 718, where the lower prize winning opening (Attacker 110) is opened again, and the normal symbol is displayed. Transition to game control routine. If it is determined that the attacker 110 has reached the final round, an affirmative determination is made in step 716 and the process proceeds to step 720 in FIG.

  In step 720 of FIG. 17, the operation of the accessory continuous action device is stopped, the process proceeds to step 722, the operation of the condition device is stopped, the set jackpot flag is cleared, and the process proceeds to step 724.

In step 724, it is determined whether or not the number of continuous operations of the condition device when the variable time reduction function is activated is a preset number. That is, it is determined whether or not the continuation number counter that counts every time the special gaming state occurs reaches a predetermined value (four times in the present embodiment). The continuation number counter increments the count value of the continuation number counter when the result of the special symbol lottery based on the winning in the special figure A start winning port 108A in the normal gaming state is won, and is released from the subsequent normal gaming state When the game is changed to the extended control (short time) state and a special symbol lottery is performed based on the winning of the game ball PB to the special figure B start winning port 108B, the count value of the continuation counter is further incremented and the open extension control is performed. (Time reduction) Continue the state. Thereafter, the count value is incremented every time a win is made in a special symbol lottery based on winning in the special figure B start winning opening 108B.
That is, this step determines whether or not one set (a special game process drawn in an advantageous state four times) has been completed.

  If it is determined that the special game process that is drawn in the advantageous state a plurality of times has not been executed a predetermined number of times, a negative determination is made in step 724, the process proceeds to step 726, and the special symbol variable time reduction function is in operation It is determined whether the device is operating. That is, it is determined whether or not the special gaming state is entered during the operation of the variable time shortening function, in other words, whether or not it is a hit in one set. If the continuation counter reaches a predetermined value (end of one set), an affirmative determination is made at step 724 and the routine proceeds to a normal symbol game control routine.

  If it is determined in step 726 that the special gaming state has not occurred while the variable time shortening function is operating, a negative determination is made, and the process proceeds to step 728 to determine whether the condition device is operating with the variable time shortening symbol, that is, the special symbol. As a result of the lottery based on the random number, it is determined whether or not a special symbol that activates the variable time shortening function is won. If a special symbol that activates the variable time shortening function is won, an affirmative determination is made and the process proceeds to step 730. . On the other hand, if it is determined that a special gaming state has occurred during the operation of the variable time shortening function, an affirmative determination is made in step 726 and the routine proceeds to step 730. If it is not a win with a special symbol that activates the variable time reduction function in step 728, a negative determination is made and the routine proceeds to a normal symbol game control routine.

  In step 730, the operation of the number cut function (variation time shortening function) is started, the process proceeds to step 732, and the special symbol variation time shortening function operation flag is set in order to start the operation of the special symbol variation time shortening function. The routine proceeds to step 734, the normal symbol variation time shortening function operation flag is set to start the operation of the normal symbol variation time shortening function, and further to step 736, the operation of the ordinary symbol variation time extension function starts. Therefore, the normal electric accessory release extension function operation flag is set, and the process proceeds to step 738 to notify the fact that the variable time reduction function operation state is in effect, and a time reduction start command is sent to the sub-control unit (effect control unit 152, payout control). To the normal symbol game control routine.

  18 and 19 show a normal symbol game control routine.

  First, in step 750 of FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not the passage gate 107 has been passed. If the passage of the game ball PB is detected, an affirmative determination is made, and the routine proceeds to step 752 where the normal symbol display device is suspended. It is determined whether the number of balls is 1 or more. If the number of active balls is “0”, that is, there is no answer, a negative determination is made in step 752, the routine proceeds to step 754, the random number per ordinary symbol is stored, and the routine proceeds to step 756. If the passage of the game ball PB has not been detected, a negative determination is made in step 750, or if the number of pending operation balls is “1” or more, an affirmative determination is made in step 752, and the process proceeds to step 756. To do.

  In step 756, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory is being operated (the tongue piece 109 is protruding). If not, a negative determination is made, and the routine proceeds to step 758 to determine whether or not the normal symbol is changing. Is done. If the determination in step 756 is affirmative, that is, if it is determined that the ordinary electric accessory is operating, the routine proceeds to the ordinary electric accessory control routine of FIG.

  If a negative determination is made in step 758, that is, if it is determined that the normal symbol is not changing, the routine proceeds to step 760, where it is determined whether or not it is during the normal symbol stop symbol display time. If it is determined affirmative in step 758, that is, if it is determined that the normal symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step 776 in FIG.

  If a negative determination is made in step 760, that is, it is determined that the stop symbol display is not being performed for the normal symbol, the routine proceeds to step 762, where it is determined whether or not the number of operation suspension balls of the normal symbol display device is zero. If the determination in step 760 is affirmative, that is, it is determined that the stop symbol is being displayed in the normal symbol, the process proceeds to step 782 in FIG.

  If a negative determination is made in step 762, that is, if the number of suspended balls in the normal symbol display device is determined to be “present”, the routine proceeds to step 764, where the normal symbol hit determination is executed based on the random value per normal symbol stored. Then, the process proceeds to step 766. If the determination in step 762 is affirmative, that is, if it is determined that the number of balls on which the normal symbol display device is suspended is “none”, the routine proceeds to a normal electric accessory control routine.

  In step 766, stop symbol setting is executed based on the random number value of the normal symbol random number, and the process proceeds to step 768. In step 768, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation time shortening function is in operation. If an affirmative determination is made, that is, it is determined that the variation time shortening function is in operation, the routine proceeds to step 770 and the normal symbol variation time shortening function is performed. The normal symbol variation time at the time of operation is set, and the routine proceeds to step 774. Also, if a negative determination is made in step 768, that is, if it is determined that the variable time shortening function is not activated, the routine proceeds to step 772, where the normal symbol when the normal symbol variable time shortening function is not activated (in the normal gaming state). The variation time is set, and the process proceeds to step 774. In step 774, the normal symbol variation is started and the set variation time is counted, and the routine proceeds to the ordinary electric accessory control routine.

  In step 776 of FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not the set normal symbol variation time has elapsed. If the variation time has elapsed and an affirmative determination is made, the flow proceeds to step 778 to stop the variation, and step 780. Migrate to When a negative determination is made in step 776, the routine proceeds to a normal electric accessory control routine.

  In step 780, the stop symbol display time of the normal symbol is set and the count is started. Then, the process proceeds to step 782, and it is determined whether or not the stop symbol display time of the normal symbol has elapsed.

  If the stop symbol display time has elapsed and an affirmative determination is made in step 782, the process proceeds to step 784, where a combination of symbols (actual symbol lottery wins) that will activate the normal electric accessory (protrusively with the tongue piece 109) is performed. ) Is determined. If the stop symbol display time has not elapsed, a negative determination is made in step 782, and the routine proceeds to the ordinary electric accessory control routine.

  When the normal symbol lottery is won, an affirmative determination is made in step 784, and the routine proceeds to step 786, where it is determined whether or not the function for extending the opening time of the normal electric accessory (the protruding time of the tongue piece 109) is in operation. The If the opening time extension function is in the operating state, an affirmative determination is made, and the routine proceeds to step 788, where the normal electric accessory operating time (tongue piece 109 projecting time) when the normal electric accessory opening time extension function is operating is set. Then, the process proceeds to step 792.

  If the open time extension function is not activated, a negative determination is made in step 786, and the routine proceeds to step 790, where the normal electric accessory operating time when the normal electric accessory open time extension function is not activated is determined. (Tangular piece 109 protrusion time) is set, and the routine proceeds to step 792.

  In step 792, the operation of the ordinary electric accessory (protrusion of the tongue piece 109) is started, and the routine proceeds to the ordinary electric accessory control routine. If the normal symbol lottery is not won, a negative determination is made at step 784, and the routine proceeds to a normal electric accessory control routine.

  FIG. 20 is a normal electric game game control routine. In step 800, it is determined whether or not the normal electric game object is in operation (the tongue 109 is protruding). Then, it is determined whether or not the operation time of the ordinary electric accessory (the protruding time of the tongue piece 109) set in Step 802 has elapsed. If the ordinary electric accessory is not in operation, a negative determination is made in step 800, and the routine proceeds to the motor operation control routine of FIG.

  If the set operation time has not elapsed, a negative determination is made in step 802, and the routine proceeds to step 804, where the game ball is the maximum prize winning PB in the ordinary electric accessory (special figure B start winning opening 108B). It is determined whether or not a number winning (detection) has been made, and if the game ball has won the maximum number of winnings by the PB, an affirmative determination is made and the routine proceeds to step 806. If the set operation time has elapsed, an affirmative determination is made in step 802, and the process proceeds to step 806. In step 806, the operation of the ordinary electric accessory is stopped and the routine proceeds to a motor operation control routine. If the result in Step 804 is negative, the routine proceeds to a motor operation control routine.

  FIG. 21 is a motor operation control routine. In step 810, the sorting rotating disk 252 provided in the center accessory 105 is rotated at a constant speed, and the process proceeds to step 812 to reciprocate the specific area guide unit 322 left and right. Rotate to move to the game start control routine of FIG.

  FIG. 22 is a power interruption occurrence control routine executed when a power interruption occurs. When control based on other game specifications is being executed, for example, processing is performed in a time-sharing manner between each step, The routines are processed in a time-sharing manner, or are executed by completely independent sequence control.

  In step 820, the output port relating to the electric accessory is stopped, that is, the output port such as a solenoid is set to “0” to be in a closed state, the process proceeds to step 822, the checksum is calculated, and the result is calculated by the main control unit. Are stored in the checksum storage area in the RAM, and the process proceeds to step 824. In step 824, a backup validity determination flag, which is information indicating the occurrence of power interruption, is set, and then the process proceeds to step 826 to make access to the RAM area protected by the power interruption or the like impossible for the CPU built-in RAM. In step 828, a wait process for a predetermined time is executed in order to wait for the power to be cut off.

  FIG. 23 is a command reception control routine in the effect control unit 152. In step 850, it is determined whether or not a one-time release command indicating that the number of times of opening of the blade member 250 is one is received. If yes, the process proceeds to step 852, and control is performed so as to start an effect corresponding to the command to open once (for example, the indicator 106 notifies the opening of the blade member 250). Then, the process proceeds to step 854. If not received, a negative determination is made at step 850, and the routine proceeds to step 854.

  In step 854, it is determined whether or not a two-time opening command indicating that the number of times of opening of the blade member 250 is two is received. If received, an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 856, and 2 Control is performed so as to start an effect corresponding to the command of opening once (for example, the indicator 106 notifies the opening of the blade member 250 in a mode different from reception of the command of opening once), and the process proceeds to Step 858. To do. If not received, a negative determination is made at step 854, and the routine proceeds to step 858.

  In step 858, it is determined whether or not a count switch passage command indicating that the game ball PB has been detected is received by the inflow sensor 268 provided in the center accessory 105. If received, an affirmative determination is made. Control proceeds to step 860 to start a fluctuating effect based on the effect symbol (dot pattern) (the effect symbol scroll display is started), and then control proceeds to step 862. If not received, a negative determination is made at step 858 and the routine proceeds to step 862.

  In step 862, it is detected whether or not the game ball PB has won in the specific area 324, and it is determined whether or not a specific area winning (V winning) command indicating that the transition to the special gaming state has been determined has been received, If it is received, an affirmative determination is made, and the process proceeds to step 864 where control is performed such that the change display effect of the effect symbol that is being scroll-displayed on the display panel 106 is switched to the reach display effect, and the process proceeds to step 866. . If not received, a negative determination is made at step 862, and the routine proceeds to step 866.

In step 866, the number of winning balls detected (the number of gaming balls detected by the inflow sensor 268) and the number of discharging detected balls (the number of gaming balls detected by the detachment sensor 272) for the center combination 105 are the same. It is determined whether or not a number coincidence command has been received. If it has been received, an affirmative determination is made, and the process proceeds to step 868 to stop the effect of changing the effect of performing the scroll display on the display panel 106. The routine ends. If not, a negative determination is made at step 866, and this routine ends. It should be noted that the specific area winning command and the discharged ball number coincidence command are for changing the effect control of the effect symbol being scroll-displayed, and are not received at the same time.
(Indication control unit 152, display body 106 and movable body accessory 113 effect control)
Next, effects using the display board 106 and the movable body accessory 113 executed during the game control process will be described with reference to FIGS. In some cases, a part overlapping the game control process may be included.

  FIG. 24 is a timer interruption routine in the effect control unit 152. In step 880, in order to control the operation of the movable body accessory 113, motor output processing in the movable body motor 370 and the attachment base motor 378 is executed. Then, the position detection sensor process for confirming the operation status for grasping whether the movable body accessory 113 is operating normally is executed, and the process proceeds to step 882 for effect display executed on the display panel 106. The illumination port output process for performing data setting / output control is executed, and this routine ends.

  Next, FIG. 25 is a control routine showing details of the motor output process shown in Step 880 of FIG.

  In step 883, it is determined whether or not the rotation direction of the motor is normal rotation based on the rotation direction information of the motor set by the motor control data designation process described later.

  If the rotation direction of the motor is the normal rotation direction, an affirmative determination is made in step 883, the flow proceeds to step 884, direction (forward rotation) designation information is set, and the flow proceeds to step 886. If the rotation direction of the motor is not the normal rotation direction, a negative determination is made in step 883, the process proceeds to step 885, direction (reverse rotation) designation information is set, and the process proceeds to step 886.

  In step 886, rotation speed (pps value) information is set, the process proceeds to step 887, and the information (rotation direction / rotation speed) set from the motor output port is output, and this routine ends.

  FIG. 26 is a control routine showing details of the position detection sensor process shown in step 882 of FIG. 24, and an operation status confirmation process for grasping whether or not the movable body accessory 113 based on the motor drive is operating normally. It is.

  In step 888, the position detection sensor port is read in order to confirm the operation status of the motor, and the process proceeds to step 889 to determine whether or not the edge (position detection piece) of the position detection sensor has been detected. If an affirmative determination is made in step 889, the routine proceeds to step 890, where an edge detection flag indicating a normal operation state is set, and this routine ends. The effect control unit 152 manages and controls the motor output process and the illumination port output process according to the setting state of the edge detection flag. If a negative determination is made in step 889, this routine ends.

  FIG. 27 is a control routine showing details of the illumination port output process shown in step 882 of FIG.

  In step 891, it is determined whether or not it is within the illumination output designation time. If an affirmative decision is made, the process proceeds to step 892, where the luminance is determined based on the LED lighting luminance information set by the LED control data designation process described later. (Duty value) is set, and the process proceeds to step 894. In step 894, lighting luminance information (luminance = 0 to 15 dimming) is output from the illumination port, and this routine ends. If a negative determination is made in step 891, the routine proceeds to step 893, the luminance is set to 0, that is, the LED is not turned on, and this routine ends.

  FIG. 28 is a control routine showing a part of the loop processing in the effect control unit 152. In step 895, the command monitoring process is repeated. The loop process includes an output process for outputting a command to another control unit and an effect control random number update process for updating an effect control random number in order to control an effect corresponding to the received command. .

  FIG. 29 is a control routine showing details of the command monitoring process shown in step 895 of FIG.

  In step 896, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern command has been received. If a variation pattern command has been received, an affirmative determination is made and processing proceeds to step 898. If no variation pattern command has been received, a negative determination is made in step 896, and this routine ends.

  In step 898, the received variation pattern command is determined, and it is determined whether or not the variation pattern received this time corresponds to the special effect (1). If the special effect (1) is satisfied, an affirmative determination is made in step 898, the process proceeds to step 900, an LED control data designation process for executing the special effect (1) is performed, and the process proceeds to step 902. Then, a motor control data designation process for executing the special effect (1) is executed, and the routine proceeds to step 904. If the variation pattern received this time does not correspond to the special effect (1), a negative determination is made in step 898, and the process proceeds to step 904.

  In step 904, the received variation pattern command is determined, and it is determined whether or not the variation pattern received this time corresponds to the special effect (2). If it corresponds to the special effect (2), an affirmative determination is made in step 904, the process proceeds to step 906, an LED control data designation process for executing the special effect (2) is performed, and the process proceeds to step 908. Then, motor control data designation processing for executing the special effect (2) is executed. If the variation pattern received this time does not correspond to the special effect (2), a negative determination is made in step 904, and the process proceeds to the next step. If there are other special effects (3), (4), etc., the same processing as described above is executed, and this routine ends.

  Here, the special effects (1) and (2) are effects using the operation of the movable body accessory 113 integrated with the display board 106, and the operation of the movable body accessory 113 is displayed on the display board 106. The effect display contents on the display panel 106 are also synchronized with the tilting operation in synchronism with the tilting operation and vertical movement of the movable body accessory 113 (the effect pattern is displayed by tilting). The display is controlled so as to slide down) and the effect display synchronized with the up-and-down movement (display that the effect symbol is swayed by the up-and-down movement).

  FIG. 30 is a control routine showing details of the LED control data designation process as the special effect (1) shown in step 900 of FIG. This will be described with reference to the LED lighting patterns in FIGS. In addition, the code | symbol of the parenthesis described in each step of FIG. 30 contrasts with the code | symbol attached | subjected to FIG.31 and FIG.32.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in step 910, lighting time information and lighting luminance information (for example, LED lighting time is 2 seconds) that is LED production data corresponding to (linked to) the state where the display panel 106 is tilted to the left end. The lighting brightness is set such that the lighting brightness is sequentially shifted to the left by one dot every 33 msec (see FIG. 31 (1a)). In step 912, lighting time information and lighting luminance information (for example, LED lighting time is 3 seconds, etc.), which are LED effect data corresponding to the state in which the operation of the display panel 106 is stopped, are set (FIG. 31 (2a) ( 3a)).

  In step 914, LED effect data corresponding to (in conjunction with) the state in which the display panel 106 is tilted to the right end (for example, the LED lighting time is 2 seconds, the lighting brightness is 33 msec, the lighting brightness is sequentially shifted to the right by one dot). (Refer to FIG. 31 (4a)), and LED effect data corresponding to the state where the operation of the display panel 106 is stopped is set in step 916 (see FIG. 31 (5a)).

  In step 918, LED effect data corresponding to the state in which the display panel 106 is tilted to the left end is set (see FIG. 31 (6a)), and LED effect data corresponding to the state in which the operation of the display panel 106 is stopped in step 920. Set (see FIG. 31 (7a)).

  In step 922, the LED effect data corresponding to the state in which the display panel 106 is tilted to the right end is set (see FIG. 31 (8a)), and the LED effect data corresponding to the state in which the operation of the display panel 106 is stopped in step 924. Set (see FIG. 31 (9a)).

  In step 926, LED effect data corresponding to the state in which the display panel 106 is tilted to the left end is set (see FIG. 31 (10a)), and LED effect data corresponding to the state in which the operation of the display panel 106 is stopped in step 928. Set (see FIG. 31 (11a)).

  In step 930, LED display data corresponding to the state in which display panel 106 has returned to the center is set (see FIG. 32 (12a)), and in step 932, the display panel 106 is oscillated N times left and right in the center. In step 934, the LED effect data corresponding to the state where the operation of the display panel 106 is stopped is set (see FIG. 32 (14a)).

  FIG. 33 is a control routine showing details of the motor control data designation process as the special effect (1) shown in step 902 of FIG. This will be described with reference to the operation pattern of the display panel 106 in FIG. Note that the reference numerals in parentheses described in each step in FIG. 33 are contrasted with the reference numerals in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 33, in step 938, drive time information, rotation speed information, and rotation direction information (for example, motor drive time is 2 seconds, rotation speed) which are motor output data for the display panel 106 to tilt n1 ° to the left end. Is set to 200 pps, the rotation direction is set to the left rotation (CCW), etc.) (see FIG. 34 (1 b)), and in step 940, motor stop data (for example, the motor drive stop time is set to 2 seconds) is set. 942 is entered.

  In step 942, motor output data for tilting the display panel 106 to the right end by n2 ° is set (see FIG. 34 (2b)). In step 944, motor stop data is set, and the process proceeds to step 946.

  In step 946, motor output data for tilting the display panel 106 to the left end by n1 ° is set (see FIG. 34 (1b)). In step 948, motor stop data is set, and the process proceeds to step 950.

  In step 950, motor output data for tilting the display board 106 to the right end by n2 ° is set (see FIG. 34 (2b)). In step 952, motor stop data is set, and the flow proceeds to step 954.

  In step 954, motor output data for tilting the display panel 106 to the left end by n1 ° is set (see FIG. 34 (1b)). In step 956, motor stop data is set, and the process proceeds to step 958.

  In step 958, motor output data for returning the display panel 106 to the center (horizontal position) is set (see FIG. 34 (3b)). In step 960, motor stop data is set, and the flow proceeds to step 962.

  In step 962, motor output data for tilting the display board 106 to the center and n3 ° to the left is set (see FIG. 34 (4b left)). In step 964, the display board 106 is tilted to the center and n4 ° to the right. Motor output data is set (see FIG. 34 (4b right)), and the process proceeds to step 966.

  In step 966, it is determined whether or not the number of swings, that is, the number of left and right movements of the movable body accessory 113 is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. If the number is less than the predetermined number, a negative determination is made and the process returns to step 962 and the above steps are repeated. If the number of left and right movements of the movable article 113 has reached the predetermined number, an affirmative determination is made in step 966, the process proceeds to step 968, motor stop data is set, and this routine ends.

  FIG. 35 is a control routine showing the details of the LED control data specifying process as the special effect (2) shown in step 906 of FIG. This will be described with reference to the LED lighting patterns in FIGS. The reference numerals in parentheses described in each step of FIG. 35 are contrasted with the reference numerals attached to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 35, in step 970, lighting time information and lighting luminance information, which are LED effect data that operates for the number of times that the effect symbol displayed on the display panel 106 is moved leftward and rightward in advance, are set (FIG. 35). 36 (15a)).

  In step 971, LED effect data is set so that the effect symbol displayed on the display panel 106 operates a predetermined number of times of up / down movement, and the number of times of preset movement of right / left movement is set (FIG. 37 ( 16a)).

  In step 972, among the effect symbols displayed on the display panel 106, the LED effect data is operated for the preset number of times the middle symbol is set to move up / down, and the middle symbol is operated the preset number of times to move left / right. Is set (see FIG. 37 (17a)).

  In step 973, it is determined whether the middle symbol has been sent to the winning symbol, that is, whether or not the number of operations of the effect symbol has reached the set number of times, and if it is less than the set number of times (if the middle symbol has not been sent to the winning symbol). If not, a negative determination is made, the process returns to step 970, and the above process is repeated.

  In addition, when the number of operations of the effect symbol reaches the set number of times (when the middle symbol is sent to the winning symbol), an affirmative determination is made in step 973 and the process proceeds to step 974 and finally stops. LED effect data is set to operate for the number of times set to move up / down (see FIG. 37 (18a)). This step 974 is a so-called roaring effect.

  In step 975, final confirmed LED effect data is set (see FIG. 37 (19a)), and this routine ends. The set number of times in this routine is determined when the special effect (2) is selected. The number of operations is counted as pre-processing of the LED effect data set in step 970, and the count value can be cleared immediately after the start of this routine or just before the end.

  FIG. 38 is a control routine showing the details of the motor control data specifying process as the special effect (2) shown in step 908 of FIG. This will be described with reference to the operation pattern of the display panel 106 in FIG. The reference numerals in parentheses described in each step in FIG. 38 are contrasted with the reference numerals in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 38, in step 980, drive time information, rotational speed information, and rotational direction information, which are motor output data for driving “left x1 °”, are set (see FIG. 39 (5b)). Then, the process proceeds to 981, where drive time information, rotation speed information, and rotation direction information, which are motor output data for driving “right x2 °”, are set (see FIG. 39 (6b)), and the process proceeds to step 982.

  In step 982, it is determined whether or not the number of left / right movement operations of the display panel 106, which is the number of shaking, is greater than or equal to the set number.

  If the set number of times has been reached, an affirmative determination is made at step 982 and the routine proceeds to step 983.

  In step 983, drive time information, rotation speed information, and rotation direction information, which are motor output data for driving up to “upper point A”, are set (see FIG. 39 (7b)). Drive time information, rotation speed information, and rotation direction information, which are motor output data for driving to “lower B point”, are set (see FIG. 39 (8 b)), and the process proceeds to step 985.

  In step 985, motor output data for driving “left x1 °” is set (see FIG. 39 (5b)), and the process proceeds to step 986, where motor output data for driving “right x2 °” is set. Set (see FIG. 39 (6b)), and the process proceeds to Step 987.

  In step 987, it is determined whether or not the number of movements of the display panel 106 that are the number of shaking is the number of times of vertical movement and left-right movement is greater than or equal to the set number. If the number is less than the set number, a negative determination is made and the process returns to step 983. repeat.

  If the set number of times has been reached, an affirmative determination is made at step 987 and the routine proceeds to step 988.

  In step 988, motor output data for driving to “upper point A” is set (see FIG. 39 (7b)), the process proceeds to step 989, and motor output data for driving to “lower point B” is set. Set (see FIG. 39 (8b)), and the process proceeds to Step 990.

  In step 990, motor output data for driving “left x1 °” is set (see FIG. 39 (5b)), the process proceeds to step 991, and motor output data for driving “right x2 °” is set. Set (see FIG. 39 (6b)), the process proceeds to step 992.

  In step 992, whether the middle symbol is a winning symbol, that is, whether the effect symbol displayed on the display panel 106 has become the target effect symbol for executing the special effect (2) (the effect required for the special effect) If it is determined whether or not the time for displaying the symbol has been reached and the determination is negative, the process returns to step 980 and the above steps are repeated.

  Further, when the target effect symbol is obtained in Step 992, an affirmative determination is made, and the routine proceeds to Step 993.

  In step 993, the motor output data of “upper A point” is set (see FIG. 39 (7b)), and the process proceeds to step 994, where the motor output data of “lower B point” is set (FIG. 39 (8b)). Refer to step 995.

  In step 995, it is determined whether or not the number of up / down movements of the display panel 106, which is the number of shaking, is greater than or equal to the set number. If it is less than the set number, a negative determination is made and the process returns to step 993 to repeat the above steps. .

  If the set number of times has been reached, an affirmative determination is made in step 995, the process proceeds to step 996, motor stop data is set, and this routine ends.

PB Game ball 10 Pachinko machine 18 Game board 19 Game area 19A Through hole 105 Center object (object unit)
106 Display panel (display device)
107 passing gate (normal symbol lottery start gate)
108A Special Figure A Start Prize (Special Design Start Prize) (First Special Design Start Prize)
108B Special Figure B Start Prize (Special Design Start Prize) (Second Special Design Start Prize 110 Attacker (Large Prize)
150 Main control unit (game state changing means, special game executing means) (first lottery means, first game state changing means, first special game executing means, winning rate reverse means, second lottery means, 2 game state changing means, second special game executing means, continuation control means, return control means)
152 Production control unit (notification control means) (first notification control means, second notification control means)
154 Dispensing control unit 156 Symbol control unit 160 Dispensing device 164 Firing control unit 262 Passing gate sensor 264A Special figure A starting port sensor 264B Special figure B starting port sensor 266 Large winning port sensor 268 Inflow sensor 270 Specific area winning sensor 272 Out sensor 111 Guide channel housing 113 Movable body accessory (movable accessory)
252 Sorting turntable 300 Main part 302 Sorting area 304 Arm part 306 Rectifying part 253 Accommodating groove 253Z Unfortunately groove 253C Chance groove 308 Bulkhead part 310 Hit / off area 308IN Inner bulkhead part 308OUT Outer bulkhead part 318 Bulkhead part 320 Outer area 322 Specific area guide 322A Arc surface 322B Cut surface 322C Specific area guide groove 322D Rotating shaft 324 Specific area 314 Discharge port 326 Switching valve 252J Rotating shaft 332 Gear 334 Intermediate gear 338 Gear 336 Distributing turntable motor 330 Unit base 340 Slit plate 342 Gear 344 Intermediate gear 346 Specific area guide section motor 348 Gear 350 Rotational position detection photoelectric conversion sensor 352 Rotating shaft 354 Operation pin 356 Connecting arm 356C End catch section 358 Switching valve solenoid Id 358P Plunger 360 Movable panel 362 Support shaft 364 Balancer 366 Movable base 366A Rotating shaft 366B Teeth 368 Mounting base 370 Movable body motor 373 Gear 372 Tilt position detection photoelectric conversion sensor 374 Fixed bracket 376 Guide rod 380 Mounting base motor 380 Two-stage gear 384 Intermediate gear 386A Rack part

Claims (3)

An opening / closing member provided on the game board and capable of opening and closing an inflow port through which game balls flow in is attached, and a guide path for directing the flowed game balls to a specific area, and provided in the middle of the guide path. An accessory unit including a distribution mechanism that distributes the game ball to whether or not to guide the game ball to the specific area according to the arrival time of the game ball;
When the game ball wins, a special symbol start winning opening that triggers execution of the special symbol lottery,
Based on the winning of the game balls to the special symbol start winning opening, by opening the closing member, a gaming state changing means for changing the game state to allow the inflow of game balls to the won game unit When,
In response to the inflow of game balls into the accessory unit, a symbol variation effect is started to change a plurality of symbol sequences set in advance on the display device, and the symbol flows into the accessory unit while the opening / closing member is opened. When the game ball won in the specific area , a reach state is reached if the remaining one of the symbols used for the symbol variation effect is determined by a predetermined winning symbol from the symbol variation effect. And then a notification control means for notifying the result of winning or losing based on the winning probability of the special symbol lottery,
It shifts to the reach state, and when the player wins the special symbol lottery, and a special game execution means for executing the special game,
The notification control means includes
When the game ball that has flowed into the accessory unit when the opening / closing member is released does not win the specific area, the release is notified without going through the reach state regardless of the result of the special symbol lottery. A gaming machine characterized by An opening / closing member provided on the game board and capable of opening and closing an inflow port through which game balls flow in is attached, and a guide path for directing the flowed game balls to a specific area, and provided in the middle of the guide path. An accessory unit including a distribution mechanism that distributes the game ball to whether or not to guide the game ball to the specific area according to the arrival time of the game ball;
A first special symbol start winning opening that is relatively easy to win in a normal state but has a low probability of winning a special symbol lottery;
A second special symbol start winning opening that is relatively difficult to win in normal conditions but has a high probability of winning a special symbol lottery;
Provided at the second special symbol start winning opening, and is allowed to move between at least two positions in order to widen or narrow the winning area with respect to the fall of the game ball. A movable accessory that reverses the normal state so that it is harder to win than the special symbol start winning opening and is easier to win than the first special symbol starting winning opening when in the other position;
A normal symbol lottery means for executing a normal symbol lottery for determining whether or not to move the movable accessory from one position to the other position based on the detection of the game ball;
First lottery means for executing a special symbol lottery based on winning of the game ball to the first special symbol start winning port;
Based on the winning of the game ball into the special symbol start winning opening, the first gaming state is changed to a gaming state allowing the inflow of the gaming ball into the accessory unit by opening the opening / closing member. Change means,
When the lottery result of the first lottery means is displayed on the display device using a symbol variation effect that varies a plurality of symbol sequences set in advance, the lottery flows into the accessory unit while the opening / closing member is opened. When the game ball won in the specific area, if the remaining one of the symbols used for the symbol variation effect is determined by a predetermined winning symbol, the game moves to a reach state where the winner is selected. First notification control means for notifying a result of winning or losing based on the winning probability of the special symbol lottery;
A first special game execution means for executing the first special game when the reach state is reached and the first lottery means is won;
A winning rate reversing means for increasing the winning rate by increasing the opening time of the movable accessory based on at least the normal symbol lottery means after the first special game by the first special game executing means is completed; ,
A second lottery means for executing a special symbol lottery based on winning of the game ball in the second special symbol start winning opening;
Based on the winning of the gaming ball into the second special symbol starting winning opening, the game is changed to a gaming state that permits the inflow of the gaming ball into the accessory unit by opening the opening and closing member. Game state changing means,
When the lottery result of the second lottery means is displayed on the display device using a symbol variation effect that varies a plurality of symbol sequences set in advance, the lottery flows into the accessory unit while the opening / closing member is opened. When the game ball won in the specific area, if the remaining one of the symbols used for the symbol variation effect is determined by a predetermined winning symbol, the game shifts to a reach state where the winner is selected. Then, a second notification control means for notifying the result of winning or losing based on the winning probability of the special symbol lottery,
Second special game execution means for executing the special game when winning the second lottery means;
When the second special game by the second special game execution means is completed, a continuation control means for continuing the game under the control of the second lottery means by maintaining the winning rate reverse state,
When the game under the control of the second lottery means by the continuation control means is executed a predetermined number of times, the winning rate of the first special symbol start winning opening and the second special symbol start winning opening are reversed. And a return control means for returning to the game under the control of the first special symbol lottery means,
At least one of the first notification control means and the second notification control means is:
When the game ball that has flowed into the accessory unit when the opening / closing member is released does not win the specific area, the release is notified without going through the reach state regardless of the result of the special symbol lottery. A gaming machine characterized by The return control means is triggered by the fact that during the second special game, the number of reserved balls for which the special symbol lottery detected at the second special symbol start winning opening is effectively held is exhausted. 3. A gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the game is returned to the game under the control of the special symbol lottery means .

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