JP5560405B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachinko machine”) or a spinning-type gaming machine (generally referred to as a “pachislot machine”).

  Conventionally, a start winning opening, a display device for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols based on the start winning opening to the start winning opening, and displaying and displaying a display result, and a movable opening and closing in relation to the display result of the display device A winning device, and when the display result of the display device becomes a specific display result, when the display result of the display device becomes a special display result A pachinko game machine that opens and closes a variable winning device and executes a so-called wing game that becomes a jackpot gaming state (per so-called winged game) when a game ball that has won the variable winning device enters a specific area is known. (For example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-149730 A

  However, in the above-mentioned gaming machines, mainly wing game is played, and suddenly a digipachi game is executed, so the player who has just started playing knows what kind of game is being played There was a risk that it would be confusing and unable to understand the game, resulting in a decrease in interest.

  The present invention is made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a gaming machine capable of suppressing a game that is difficult for a player to understand while adopting a game specification that combines a digipachi game and a feather game. For the purpose.

  Effective solutions for achieving the above-described object will be described below. In addition, the effect | action etc. are demonstrated as needed. In addition, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in the embodiment of the invention is also shown as appropriate, but is not limited at all.

In the first aspect of the invention, a display (data) that can update and display the number of executions of a profit granting state (special game) that gives a player a predetermined profit (prize ball) based on a signal output from a gaming machine. A gaming machine (pachinko machine 1) lined up on an amusement island (amusement island) equipped with a display),
Establishment of a predetermined condition (a special stop symbol is used as a display mode when a special symbol's variable display is stopped (big hit), and a normal stop symbol is used as a display mode when the special symbol's variable display is stopped) A variable winning device (first movable piece 456 of the accessory 91) capable of operating from a closed state where entry of a game ball is difficult based on
A plurality of types of entrances (special prize entrance 93, lose entrance 94) capable of receiving game balls that have entered the variable prize-winning device;
Special gaming state (auxiliary control) that controls opening / closing of the variable winning device in a predetermined opening / closing mode based on the establishment of a predetermined special condition (when the display mode becomes a normal stop mode when the variable symbol display is stopped) A special game state control means (a part for the CPU 314 to execute the auxiliary game process when the stop symbol of the special symbol display device 121a becomes a normal stop symbol; step S600);
A player who executes a main game on condition that a game ball that has entered the variable winning device during the special gaming state is received by a specific receiving port (special winning port 93) among the plurality of types of receiving ports. The first profit granting state control means for controlling the first profit granting state (per wing) to give a predetermined profit to the game (the game ball that the CPU 314 has entered into the first game area 37a is received by the special winning opening 93. On the condition that the pre-opening process of the big prize opening, the processing during the opening of the big prize opening, and the post-processing after opening the big prize opening after the end of the auxiliary game; steps S700 to S900),
Second profit granting state in which a predetermined profit is given to the player based on the establishment of a pre-determined winning condition (when a specific stop symbol is displayed as the display mode when the variable symbol display is stopped) (big hit B) Second profit granting state control means for controlling (when the CPU 314 becomes a specific stop symbol as the display mode at the time of stopping the special symbol variable display, the auxiliary game process (step S600) is executed as a game similar to the auxiliary game. In addition, after the end of the auxiliary game process, the pre-opening process for the big prize opening (step S700), the process for opening the big winning opening (step S800), and the post-opening process for the big winning opening (step S800)),
When controlling to the first profit granting state, when outputting a signal (information per feather) to notify the control to the first profit granting state outside the gaming machine and controlling to the second profit granting state A signal output means (CPU 314 executes information output processing to output a signal (bonus information) for notifying the control to the second profit granting state to the outside of the gaming machine, and the outside of the pachinko machine 1 (installed in the game hall) Output to a hall management computer or the like), step S18), and
The second profit grant state control means includes:
Pseudo special game state control means (CPU 314) which controls the variable prize device in the predetermined opening / closing mode to control to a pseudo special game state (a game similar to the auxiliary game; pseudo auxiliary game) similar to the special game state. When the special symbol is stopped as the display mode when the special symbol is stopped, the auxiliary game process (step S600) is executed as the same game as the auxiliary game.
該疑like the after completion of the pseudo special gaming state by the special gaming state controlling unit is independently the primary game and the acceptance of a particular receiving port of a game ball entering the variable winning device in the special gaming state similar該疑( Main game control means for executing the operation of opening and closing the opening / closing member 86 in a certain pattern) (assist as a game similar to the auxiliary game when the CPU 314 has a specific stop symbol as a display mode when the special symbol variable display is stopped) After the execution of the game process (step S600), the pre-opening process for the big prize opening (step S700), the process for opening the big winning opening (step S800), and the post-opening process for the big winning opening (step S800) are performed. Prepared,
It said signal output means, wherein when starting the control of the first benefit granted state based on the game ball entering the variable winning device in the special gaming state has been received in the specific receiving port A signal notifying that control is made to the first profit granting state is output to the outside of the gaming machine after the end of the special gaming state, and control of the second profit granting state is started based on the fact that the winning condition is satisfied. Sometimes when the main game is started by delaying the output of a signal notifying that the second profit granting state is controlled until the pseudo special gaming state similar to the special gaming state is finished, It is characterized in that a signal notifying that it is controlled to the grant state is output to the outside of the gaming machine.

According to the gaming machine of claim 1, the variable winning device is controlled in a special gaming state in which the variable winning device is controlled to open and close in a predetermined opening and closing mode based on the establishment of a predetermined special condition. The game ball that has entered the inside is controlled to a first profit granting state in which a main game is executed and a predetermined profit is given to a player on condition that the game ball is received by a specific receiving port among a plurality of types of receiving ports. Even in the second profit granting state that is executed based on the establishment of the determined winning conditions, the variable special prize device is controlled to open and close in a predetermined opening and closing mode, thereby controlling the pseudo special gaming state similar to the special gaming state. to perform the major game after the game state ends, benefits granted state called Dejipachi game to control the second profit applied state on the basis of the establishment of independent winning conditions and acceptance of game ball to a particular receiving port Even in such a case, when the so-called feather game is executed, the special game state is controlled based on the establishment of the special condition, and the first profit granting state is controlled on condition that the game ball is received at the specific receiving port. It can be recognized, and it is possible to suppress a game that is difficult for a player to understand while adopting a game specification that combines a feather game and a digipachi game. In addition, even if the possibility that the gaming ball that has entered the variable prize winning device is not accepted by the specific receiving entrance becomes the first profit granting state can be expected, Decrease in entertainment interest can be suppressed. In addition, since the main game is suddenly started even if the game ball is not accepted at the specific entrance while the feather game is being executed, it gives a fresh impression to the player and changes to a monotonous game. It can be given and the decline of the game entertainment interest can be suppressed.

In addition, when the control of the first profit granting state is started based on the fact that the game ball that has entered the variable winning device during the special gaming state is received by the specific receiving port, the first gaming state after the special gaming state ends . When the control of the second profit granting state is started based on the fact that the winning condition is satisfied while outputting a signal notifying that the profit granting state is controlled, the pseudo special game similar to the special gaming state A signal notifying the control to the second profit grant state is output to the outside of the gaming machine when the main game is started by delaying the output of the signal notifying the control to the second profit grant state until the state is finished To do. As a result, when the profit-giving state is entered in the feather game, the number of executions of the profit-giving state in the display provided on the game island is updated when the profit-giving state is started, while the profit-giving state is obtained in the digipachi game. Sometimes the update timing of the number of executions of the profit granting state on the display provided on the game island is delayed, and updated when starting the main game. Therefore, the special game state and the pseudo special game state, regardless of whether the control is in the first profit grant state where the profit is given in the feather game or the second profit grant state where the profit is given in the digipachi game It is possible to update the number of executions of the profit granting state on the display provided on the gaming island at the timing after the completion of the game, and when controlled to the pseudo special gaming state, it is possible to enter the gaming island until the pseudo special gaming state is terminated. By delaying the update timing of the number of executions of the profit granting state in the equipped display, it can be recognized that the wing game is always being performed, and adopts a game specification that combines wing game and digipachi game However, it is possible to prevent the game from being easily understood by the player.
Lottery means for executing lottery processing related to the control state of the gaming machine based on establishment of a predetermined start condition;
In addition, according to the gaming machine of the second aspect, a lottery means (CPU 314) that executes a lottery process related to whether or not the special condition is satisfied and whether or not the winning condition is satisfied based on establishment of a predetermined start condition. A part for drawing a stop symbol after variation control based on the random number for symbol determination; step S201),
Production display means (production display device 115) capable of displaying predetermined production information according to the result of the lottery processing by the lottery means,
The effect display means executes a promotion expected effect (FIGS. 85A to 85C, etc.) for notifying that the special game state is controlled when the lottery means determines that the special condition is satisfied. When the winning condition is determined to be satisfied by the lottery means, the pseudo special game state is controlled, and the pseudo-promotion expectation effect (FIGS. 85A to 85C, etc.) similar to the promotion expectation effect is executed. It is characterized by doing.
According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, when the winning condition is determined to be satisfied by the lottery means, the pseudo special gaming state is controlled and the pseudo promotion expected effect similar to the promotion expected effect is executed. Even if a profit is granted, it can be recognized that a feather game is being executed, and it becomes a game that is difficult for the player to understand while adopting a game specification that combines a feather game and a digipachi game. Can be suppressed.
According to the gaming machine of claim 3, it is provided that a game ball that has entered the variable winning device when the special game state control means is controlled to the special game state is received by the specific receiving port. When the control of the first profit grant state is started, the fact that the control is made to the first profit grant state after the end of the special gaming state is notified (FIGS. 85 (D) and (E)), while the pseudo special When the gaming state control means controls to the pseudo special gaming state, it controls to the pseudo special gaming state without notifying that it is controlled to the second profit granting state, and ends the pseudo special gaming state. When starting the main game, pseudo notification is made that the first profit grant state is controlled (FIGS. 85 (C), (H), (I) or FIG. 85 (C), FIG. 86 (F) to (F). I)) Notification means (CPU 350 performs main control) Characterized in that it comprises a Figure 85 based on a command from the plate 131 (A) portions for performing the effect display of the through Figure 86 (I)).
According to the gaming machine of claim 3, when the control of the first profit granting state is started on the condition that the game ball is received at the specific receiving port when controlled to the special gaming state, the special gaming state is ended. While notifying that it will control to the 1st profit grant state later, when controlling to the pseudo special game state, it will control to the pseudo special game state without notifying that it will control to the 2nd profit grant state, When the main game is started after the special game state is ended, the profit granting state is obtained because the game ball is not accepted by the specific receiving entrance in the feather game in order to make a pseudo notification that the first profit granting state is controlled. It is possible to make a player who recognizes that he / she is not controlled to recognize that he / she is in a profit-giving state, and no disadvantage is given. In addition, even if the game ball is not accepted at the specific entrance, there is a possibility of being controlled to the profit granting state, so if the game ball is not accepted at the specific entrance, the first profit grant state It is possible to focus attention on whether or not notification of control is made, and as a result, it is possible to suppress the loss of expectation for the profit-giving state when the possibility of accepting the game ball at the specific entrance disappears. When the special game state and the pseudo special game state are executed, the expectation for the profit-giving state can be maintained for a long period of time, and a decrease in the gaming interest can be suppressed.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the first profit grant state control is started when the game ball that has entered the variable prize apparatus during the special game state is received by the specific receiving port. While outputting a signal notifying that the profit granting state is controlled to the outside of the gaming machine, when starting the control of the second profit granting state based on the fact that the winning condition is satisfied, the fact that it is controlled to the second profit granting state Since the output of the signal to be notified is delayed and a signal notifying that the control is made to the second profit granting state when the main game is started is output to the outside of the gaming machine, it is always recognized that the feather game is being performed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a game that is difficult for a player to understand while adopting a game specification that combines a feather game and a digipachi game.

The perspective view which shows the state by which the front frame was opened about one Embodiment of the game machine concerning this invention. The front view of the gaming machine of the embodiment. The front view which expands and shows the game area | region of the gaming machine of the embodiment. The perspective view which isolate | separates and shows the main body frame and game board of the game machine of the embodiment. It is a rear view which shows the whole rear side of the gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the whole rear side of the gaming machine of the embodiment. The perspective view which shows the state which removed the back cover, various control boards, etc. from the gaming machine shown in FIG. The perspective view which shows the state by which various members were assembled | attached to the main body frame of the gaming machine of the embodiment. The perspective view which shows the main body frame of the game machine of the embodiment. The perspective view which shows the game board with which the various control board box of the game machine of the embodiment was mounted | worn. The front view which shows the accessory of the gaming machine of the embodiment. (A) is a perspective view which shows a 1st movable piece when the solenoid for 1st movable pieces is in an OFF state. FIG. 6B is a perspective view showing the first movable piece when the solenoid for the first movable piece is in an ON state. The front view which shows the path | route when a game ball rolls in the inside of the accessory (1st game area) of the game machine of the embodiment. The top view which shows the various members provided in the accessory (1st game area) of the gaming machine of the embodiment. (A) And (b) is a perspective view which shows the stop apparatus of the embodiment. The perspective view which shows the path | route when a game ball rolls the channel | path on the side where the stop function by the stop apparatus of the embodiment functions. (A) And (b) is a perspective view which shows the distribution apparatus of the embodiment. The front view which shows the path | route when a game ball rolls the channel | path on the side where the stop function by the stop apparatus of the embodiment does not function. The front view which shows a path | route when a game ball rolls the channel | path on the side where the stop function by the stop apparatus of the embodiment functions. The top view which shows the guide port of the game machine of the embodiment. The partial cross section perspective view which shows the path | route of the game ball which entered the special winning opening of the game machine of the embodiment. The partial cross section perspective view which shows the path | route of the game ball which entered the lose reception port of the game machine of the same embodiment. The partial cross section perspective view which shows the path | route of the game ball which entered the lose reception port of the game machine of the same embodiment. The top view which shows the 1st special drive combination of the game machine of the embodiment. (A)-(c) is a top view which shows the drive aspect concerning the 1st special drive member of the gaming machine of the embodiment. (A) And (b) is a top view which shows the drive aspect concerning the 2nd special drive member of the game machine of the embodiment. The top view which shows the path | route of the game ball when it is hit back by the bat part of the 2nd special drive member of the embodiment. The top view which shows the path | route of the game ball when it is not hit back by the bat part of the 2nd special drive member of the embodiment. (A) And (b) is a perspective view which shows the drive aspect concerning the 3rd special drive actor of the embodiment. The front view which shows the path | route of the game ball | bowl which received the effect | action by the defensive doll of the 3rd special drive member of the embodiment. The front view which shows the path | route of the game ball | bowl which received the effect | action by the defensive doll of the 3rd special drive member of the embodiment. The front view which shows the function of the windmill of the embodiment. The front view which shows the function of the windmill of the embodiment. The front view which shows the special symbol display apparatus and special reservation number display apparatus of the embodiment. The front view which shows the normal symbol display apparatus and normal hold number display apparatus of the embodiment. The perspective view which shows the accessory of the embodiment. The front view which shows the warp channel | path which guides to the area | region right above a starting port. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the game machine of the embodiment. The block diagram which shows the detail of the electrical structure of a main control board and a payout control board. The flowchart which shows the command transmission process which the arithmetic processing part of a main control board performs. The time chart which shows the mode of each signal in the main control board at the time of command transmission processing being performed. The flowchart which shows the command reception process which the payout CPU of a payout control board performs. The time chart which shows the mode of each signal in the payout control board at the time of command reception processing being performed. The block diagram which shows the detail of the electrical structure of a main control board and a payout control board. The flowchart which shows the command transmission process which the arithmetic processing part of a main control board performs. The flowchart which shows a command output process. The flowchart which shows an ACK waiting process. The flowchart which shows the command reception process which the payout CPU of a payout control board performs. The time chart which shows the mode of each signal in the payout control board at the time of command reception processing being performed. (A) is a flowchart showing the procedure of main processing executed by the CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. FIG. 4B is a flowchart showing the procedure of interrupt processing periodically performed by the CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the procedure about the special symbol process process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the procedure about the start port passage process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the procedure about the special symbol normal process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the procedure about the special symbol stop symbol setting process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The table used for the lottery process about a display mode. A table used for determining three items of the number of rounds, the driving duration of the first movable piece, and the type of time reduction. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the fluctuation pattern setting process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. A table used in the variation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the special symbol fluctuation | variation process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the special symbol stop process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the procedure about the auxiliary game process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the procedure about the auxiliary game process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the procedure about the auxiliary game process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the procedure about the auxiliary game process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. (A) is a table | surface which shows NM bat operation | movement schedule. (B) is a table | surface which shows SP bat operation | movement schedule. (A)-(c) is a top view which shows the operation | movement aspect of a bat part at the time of execution of NM bat operation | movement schedule. (A)-(e) is a top view which shows the operation | movement aspect of a bat part at the time of execution of SP bat operation | movement schedule. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the procedure about the auxiliary game process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the effect setting process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The table | surface which shows the determination 1 table at the time of NM route monitoring sensor detection. (A) is a table showing an NM route monitoring sensor detection time determination 2 table used when the number of round games is 3. (B) is a table showing an NM route monitoring sensor detection time determination 2 table used when the number of round games is seven. (C) is a table showing an NM route monitoring sensor detection time determination 2 table used when the number of round games is 15. (A) is a table showing an SP route monitoring sensor detection time determination 1 table. (B) is a table showing an SP route monitoring sensor detection determination 2 table used when the number of round games is 3. (C) is a table showing an SP route monitoring sensor detection time determination 2 table used when the number of round games is seven. (D) is a table showing an SP route monitoring sensor detection determination 2 table used when the number of round games is 15. The table | surface which shows the 1st count sensor detection time determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the big prize opening pre-processing performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the process during big winning opening opening performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the big winning opening opening post process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the normal symbol process process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the start gate passage process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the normal symbol waiting process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the normal symbol stop process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the 2nd movable piece drive process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the time-saving process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The front view which shows the game area | region of the conventional gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the effect display performed with an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the effect display performed with an effect display apparatus. It is a time chart when performing control of an auxiliary game and a special game.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a “pachinko machine”) as an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine]
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a main body frame is opened on one side of an outer frame of a pachinko machine and a front frame is opened on one side of the main body frame. Note that FIG. 1 shows a view in which the decorative member in the game area is omitted.

  The pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2, a main body frame 3, a front frame 4, a game board 5 on which game balls can flow down, and the like.

  The outer frame 2 is formed in a vertically long rectangular frame shape by wooden frame members on the upper, lower, left and right sides. A lower receiving plate 6 that receives the lower surface of the main body frame 3 is provided at the lower front side of the outer frame 2. On one side of the front surface of the outer frame 2, the main body frame 3 is mounted by a hinge mechanism 7 so as to be opened and closed forward.

  The outer frame 2 may be a frame material made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum instead of the wooden frame material.

[About the frame structure]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 is a front view showing the entire front side of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the main body frame 3 and the game board 5 of the pachinko machine 1 separated obliquely from the upper right front.

  The main body frame 3 includes a front frame body 11, a game board mounting frame 12, and a mechanism mounting body 13, and is configured by integrally molding these 11, 12, and 13 with a synthetic resin material.

  The front frame body 11 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2 by a hinge mechanism 7 having an outer frame side hinge device 14, a body frame side hinge device 15, a hinge pin and a hinge hole (all of which have no reference numerals). .

  More specifically, the outer frame side hinge device 14 is fixed to the upper and lower portions of one side of the outer frame 2, and the main body frame side hinge device 15 is fixed to the upper and lower portions of one side of the front frame body 11. The front frame body 11 is rotatably attached to the outer frame side hinge tool 14 by a hinge pin and a hinge hole. Thereby, the front frame body 11 can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2.

  When the front frame body 11 is viewed from the front (the game board 5 side), a speaker in which an opening is formed in the front in the front left lower region of the front frame body 11 and below the game board mounting frame 12 A box portion 16 is formed integrally with the front frame body 11. A speaker mounting plate 17 is mounted on the speaker box portion 16 so as to close an opening formed on the front side. A speaker 18 (hereinafter referred to as “lower speaker 18”) is mounted on the speaker mounting plate 17.

  Further, in the lower region of the front surface of the front frame 11, the firing rail 19 is attached to the upper half portion thereof in an inclined manner, and the lower front plate 30 is attached to the lower half portion thereof.

  A lower tray 31 capable of storing game balls is provided at a substantially central portion of the front surface of the lower front plate 30. The lower tray 31 is provided with a ball discharge lever 34 for discharging the game ball downward. A handle 32 is provided near the right side of the front face of the lower front plate 30 of the lower front plate 30, and an ashtray 33 is provided near the left side.

[About front frame configuration]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. A front frame 4 is mounted on one side of the front surface of the front frame 11 so as to cover a portion extending from the upper end of the front frame 11 to the upper edge of the lower front plate 30 by a hinge mechanism 36 so as to be opened and closed forward. Yes.

  A substantially circular opening window 38 through which a game area 37 formed on the game board 5 can be seen through from the front is formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 4. A window frame 39 having a rectangular frame shape larger than the opening window 38 is provided on the rear side of the front frame 4. A transparent plate 50 such as a glass plate or a transparent resin plate is attached to the window frame 39.

  A substantially entire front surface of the front frame 4 is decorated by a front decoration member in which a lamp or the like is provided. An upper plate 51 is formed at the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 4. Specifically, around the opening window 38, a side decoration device 52 is mounted on the left and right sides, an upper plate 51 is mounted on the lower portion, and an acoustic decoration device 53 is mounted on the upper portion.

  The side decoration device 52 is mainly configured by a side decoration body 54 in which a lamp substrate is disposed and formed of a synthetic resin material. A plurality of slit-shaped opening holes that are long in the horizontal direction are arranged in the side decoration body 54 in the vertical direction, and a lens 55 corresponding to a light source disposed on the lamp substrate is incorporated in the opening hole.

  The acoustic illumination device 53 includes a transparent cover body 56, a speaker 57, a speaker cover 58, a reflector body (not shown), and the like, and these constituent members are assembled together to form a unit.

  A push button 60 that can be operated by the player is provided on the left side of the upper plate 51.

[About the configuration of the locking device]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. A locking device 70 is mounted on the rear side of the free end side that is opposite to the hinge mechanism 36 of the front frame body 11. The locking device 70 has a function of locking the main body frame 3 to the outer frame 2 and a function of locking the front frame 4 to the main body frame 3.

  The configuration of the locking device 70 will be described in detail. The locking device 70 includes a plurality of upper and lower body frame locking hooks 72, a plurality of upper and lower door locking hooks 74, and a cylinder lock 75.

  The plurality of upper and lower body frame locking hooks 72 are detachably engaged with a closing tool 71 provided on the outer frame 2 to lock the body frame 3 in a closed state. The plurality of upper and lower door locking hooks 74 are detachably engaged with a closing tool 73 provided on the rear side of the free end of the front frame 4 to lock the front frame 4 in a closed state. The cylinder lock 75 is configured to be unlocked by inserting a key from the front of the pachinko machine 1.

  When the key is inserted into the keyhole of the cylinder lock 75 and rotated in one direction, the engagement between the main body frame locking hook 72 and the closing tool 71 of the outer frame 2 is released, and the main body frame 3 is unlocked. The Further, when the main body frame 3 is rotated in a direction opposite to the unlocking direction, the engagement between the door locking hook 74 and the closing tool 73 of the front frame 4 is released, and the front frame 4 is unlocked. The

[About the structure of the game board mounting frame]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 3, 4 and 5. FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view showing the configuration of the game area 37, and FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3 is provided on the rear side of the front frame body 11 so that the game board 5 can be mounted in a detachable and replaceable manner from the front. ing. The game board 5 is formed in a substantially square plate shape with a size that fits from the front of the game board mounting frame 12 (see FIG. 10). A guide rail 78 including an outer rail 76 and an inner rail 77 is provided on the board surface (front surface) of the game board 5, and a game area 37 is defined inside the guide rail 78.

  A predetermined gap is provided between the launch rail 19 and the guide rail 78, and when the launched game ball returns to the guide rail 78, the game ball is discharged from the gap. It is configured to be guided to the lower plate 31. Further, a front structural member 79 made of synthetic resin is attached to the front surface of the game board 5 in the outer region of the guide rail 78.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the game area 37 has a substantially central position.
A combination 91 that partitions the game area 37 into a first game area 37a in which a special winning opening 93 is provided and another second game area 37b.
A first movable piece 456 composed of a pair of blade members that can be opened and closed so that the probability of entering the game ball into the accessory 91 is increased. Etc. are arranged.

  Here, the accessory 91 is fitted into an assembly hole penetrating in the center of the game board 5. The display device control board box 117 having the rear part of the accessory 91 and the display device control board 116 of the effect display device 115 is provided so as to protrude to the rear side of the game board 5.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, a box mounting base 118 is provided in the lower part of the rear side of the game board 5 and extending from the central part to the lower part. The box mounting base 118 has a function as a collective basket that receives the game balls flowing into various winning devices and guides the game balls to a predetermined position, and a function as a box mounting unit.

  A sub control board box 130 in which a sub control board 119 such as a sound control board and a lamp control board is housed is mounted on the box mounting base 118.

  In addition, a main control board box 132 in which the main control board 131 is housed is mounted in a state of being superposed on the rear side of the sub control board box 130.

  Further, the box mounting base 118, the sub control board box 130 and the main control board box 132 mounted on the rear side of the game board 5 are inserted into the game board 5 from the front of the game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3. The game board 5 is arranged so as not to protrude outside the outer shell.

[Configuration of body frame mechanism mounting body, ball tank and tank rail]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the state in which various members are assembled to the main body frame 3 of the pachinko machine 1 from obliquely upper right rear, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the main body frame 3 alone from obliquely upper right rear.

  A tank mounting portion 133, a rail mounting portion 134, a dispensing device mounting portion 135, and the like are formed on the mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3. A ball tank 136 is mounted on the tank mounting portion 133.

  The sphere tank 136 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material and is formed in a box shape that opens upward. Thereby, a large number of game balls supplied from the island facility can be stored. The storage state of the game balls in the ball tank 136 is visible through the rear side wall of the ball tank 136. In addition, a discharge port 138 for discharging a game ball is formed at the rear corner of the bottom plate portion 137 of the ball tank 136, and the bottom plate portion 137 is formed on an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the discharge port 138. .

  The mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3 is integrally formed with a rail mounting portion 134 so as to approach the tank mounting portion 133 downward, and the rail component 139 is mounted on the rail mounting portion 134 so that the tank rail 150 is configured. That is, in this embodiment, the rail mounting portion 134 is formed in a state in which the upper lateral portion of the main body frame 3 is recessed by a predetermined depth, and the back side wall of the recess is used as the front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150. An inclined rail shelf 155 is formed along the lower edge of the concave portion so as to incline downward from one end (left end toward FIG. 9) to the other end (right end toward FIG. 9). An upward surface extending in the lateral direction of the rail shelf 155 is a rail receiving portion 158.

  The rail constituting member 139 that is mounted on the rail mounting portion 134 and constitutes the tank rail 150 includes a rear wall portion 152 that forms a rail passage between the rail mounting portion 134 and the front wall portion 151, and an inclined lower plate And a partition wall (both not shown) that project along the center in the front-rear direction of the upper surface of the lower plate part and divide the rail passage into front and rear rows (in this embodiment, front and rear rows). It is formed in preparation. The rail constituting member 139 is attached to the rail attaching portion 134 by an appropriate attachment means, thereby forming a tank rail 150 having a plurality of front and rear rows of rail passages. Then, after the game balls discharged from the discharge port 138 of the ball tank 136 (dropped by its own weight) are received at one end of the rail passages in the front and rear rows of the tank rail 150, the game balls are moved along the rail passage by their own weight. And rolling toward the other end of the rail passage. Further, in this embodiment, the rail component member 139 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, whereby the flow state of the game balls in the rail passage is visually recognized through the rear wall portion 152 of the rail component member 139. It is possible.

  The front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150 (rail mounting portion 134) separates the first space portion in order to avoid interference with the upper end portion of the rear portion of the equipment (for example, the accessory 91) protruding to the rear side of the game board 5. It is provided in the state. In this embodiment, the rear end of the rail shelf 155 serving as the rear end portion of the main body frame 3 and the rear wall portion of the tank rail 150 are substantially flush with the rear side wall of the ball tank 136. In other words, the tank rail 150 is arranged behind the rear surface of the game board 5 so that the rear wall portion of the ball tank 136 is substantially flush with the rear wall portion of the ball tank 136. Accordingly, a first space portion for avoiding interference with the rear portion of the accessory 91 is provided between the rear side of the game board 5 and the front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150.

  Above the tank rail 150, a rectifying body 156 for aligning the game balls flowing in the rail passage without overlapping each other is mounted on the upper portion thereof so as to be swingable about the shaft 157. The rectifier 156 is provided with a weight from the center to the bottom.

[Configuration of payout device mounting part and ball payout device]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. A vertically long paying device mounting portion 135 corresponding to a ball paying device (ball paying unit) 170 described below is formed in the vertical direction of one side of the mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3. The dispensing device mounting portion 135 is formed in a concave shape having an opening on the rear side. In addition, an opening 173 through which a payout motor 172 (see FIG. 4) of the ball payout device 170 can project is formed at a predetermined position on a back wall portion (not shown) having a stepped shape of the payout device mounting portion 135. Yes.

  In a state where the ball paying device 170 is mounted in the recess of the paying device mounting portion 135, a second space portion is provided between the game board 5 and the first space portion, which is at substantially the same level in the front-rear direction. . Thus, the rail passage and the ball passage are arranged at substantially the same level in the front-rear direction. Further, the rear end of the main body frame 3, that is, the rear end of the peripheral wall portion of the dispensing device mounting portion 135, the rear end of the rail shelf 155, the rear surfaces of the ball tank 136, the tank rail 150, and the ball dispensing device 170 are substantially the same surface. ing.

  The ball payout device 170 has a vertically long box shape that is substantially the same size as the recess of the payout device mounting portion 135, and is unitized by mounting various parts related to payout. The ball payout device 170 is fitted from the rear opening of the concave portion of the payout device mounting portion 135 and is mounted by appropriate mounting means (for example, mounting means such as an elastic clip, a locking claw, and a screw). It has become.

  Although not shown, the ball dispensing device 170 is formed by dividing the ball passages having inflow ports respectively communicating with the outlets of the rail passages in the tank rail 150 into a plurality of front and rear rows (for example, front and rear rows). Further, the downstream portions of the front and rear rows of ball passages formed in the interior are bifurcated to form front and rear rows of award balls, a ball rental ball passage, and a ball removal ball passage. A payout member (not shown) made of a rotating body for distributing and paying out game balls to any of the passages is rotated in the forward and reverse directions at the branch portion between the winning ball and the ball passage for lending and the ball passage for ball removal. It is arranged to be possible.

[Equipment on the lower rear of the main frame]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. On the rear side of the front frame body 11 of the main body frame 3, one side (left side in FIG. 5) of the rear lower region of the front frame body 11 located below the game board mounting frame 12 is below the launch rail 19. A launching device unit 194 in which a launching hammer (not shown) for launching a game ball sent to the launching position of the tilted end, a launching motor 192 for operating the launching hammer, etc. are assembled to the mounting substrate 193 and unitized. Is installed. Note that the speed at which the game ball is thus fired is adjusted by the operation position of the handle 32. In addition, a power supply board box 196 that houses a power supply board 195 is mounted at a substantially central portion of the rear lower region of the front frame body 11, and the dispensing control board 197 is placed in a state of being superimposed on the rear side of the power supply board box 196. A payout control board box 198 is mounted. The payout control board 197 includes a RAM for storing the number of game balls to be paid out, and transmits a control signal for paying out game balls in accordance with a payout signal transmitted from the main control board 131 to a relay circuit board (not shown). Thus, the operation of the payout motor 172 is controlled.

[Configuration of rear cover body]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine 1 from the upper right rear. The rear end portions of the display device control board box 117 (see FIG. 10) and the main control board box 132 arranged on the rear surface of the game board 5 protrude toward the window opening portion opened in the center portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. . And between the side wall part which comprises one side wall of the window opening part of the mechanism mounting body 13, and the one side wall of the dispensing device mounting part 135 which comprises the other side wall, a substantially square box shape is formed by an opaque synthetic resin material. The formed rear cover body 210 is detachably mounted by a cover hinge mechanism 211.

  The rear cover body 210 is configured integrally with a substantially rectangular rear wall portion 212 and a peripheral wall portion 213 that protrudes forward from the outer peripheral edge of the rear wall portion 212. Of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, the wall portion 213 a on one side is attached and detached from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 214 formed at a total of three locations above and below the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. A hinge body 216 having a hinge pin 215 that can be fitted downward is integrally formed. Further, of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, the other wall portion 213b has a locking claw that can be elastically engaged with a locking hole formed in one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135. An elastic closing body 217 is integrally formed.

  That is, in the rear cover body 210, the hinge pins 215 of the upper and lower and intermediate hinge bodies 216 are fitted from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 214 of the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. In this state, the rear cover body 210 is rotated toward the other side of the mechanism mounting body 13 around the hinge pin 215, and the elastic closing body 217 is inserted into the locking hole on one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135. The rear cover body 210 is held in the closed state on the rear side of the mechanism mounting body 13 by being elastically engaged. Then, the rear cover body 210 covers the entire display device control board box 117 (see FIG. 10) on the rear surface of the game board 5 and a portion extending from the substantially middle portion to the upper end of the main control board box 132 by the rear cover body 210. ing. As a result, the board connector (mainly the board connector for connecting to the display apparatus control board 116) of the main control board 131 exposed at the upper part of the main control board box 132 is hidden from view from behind.

  Further, a portion from the substantially middle portion to the lower end of the main control board box 132 is exposed without being covered by the rear cover body 210. The inspection connector 218 disposed on the main control board 131 is exposed below the main control board box 132, and the inspection connector on the main control board 131 is closed with the rear cover body 210 closed. A board inspection device (not shown) can be connected to the connector 218 for inspection.

  A large number of heat radiation holes 230, 231, 232, and 233 are provided in the rear cover body 210, and internal heat is released from these many heat radiation holes 230, 231, 232, and 233. . In this embodiment, the rear cover body 210 is provided with a large number of slit-like heat radiation holes 230 extending from the peripheral wall portion 213 to the rear wall portion 212, and from the substantially middle height position of the rear wall portion 212 to the upper portion. A large number of elliptical, elliptical, etc. heat radiation holes 231 are provided therethrough, and a large number of elliptical, elliptical, etc. heat radiation holes 232 and a predetermined number of horizontally elongated rectangular heat radiation holes 233 pass through the lower portion of the rear wall 212. It is installed.

  Further, the horizontally elongated rectangular heat radiation holes 233 have a size corresponding to the size and arrangement position of the plurality of parallel seal portions 235 sealed by the seal screws (sealing members) of the main control board box 132. It penetrates the position. As a result, even when the opaque rear cover body 210 is closed, the plurality of parallel sealing portions 235 of the main control board box 132 are exposed so as to be visible at the portion of the heat radiation hole 233. For this reason, even when the rear cover body 210 is closed, the sealing state of the sealing portion 235 of the main control board box 132 can be easily visually confirmed. Further, since the opaque synthetic resin material can be easily used as a synthetic resin material that is recycled compared to the transparent synthetic resin material, the rear cover body 210 can be manufactured at low cost.

  Of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, a predetermined position (two places on the left and right in this embodiment) of the upper wall portion 213c is substantially C-shaped to hold a power cord (not shown) in an appropriately folded state. An elastically deformable cord holder 237 extends toward the rear wall surface of the upper tank rail 150 (the rear wall surface of the rail component 139). A knob for removing the power cord by elastically deforming the cord holder 237 is formed at the tip of the cord holder 237.

  One end of the power cord is detachably connected to the board connector 239 of the distribution board 238, and the power plug at the other end is inserted into a power outlet. As described above, the cord holder 237 is formed integrally with the rear cover body 210 to hold the power cord, so that the power cord hangs and gets caught by foreign objects when the pachinko machine is transported and stored. Problems can be prevented.

[About the configuration of ball derivatives etc. for the lower pan of the rear lower part of the main body frame]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the rear cover body 210 and various control boards are removed from the perspective view of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.

  A lower dish ball derivative 253 is attached to the other side portion (hinge portion) of the rear lower region of the main body frame 3 in the recessed portion of the rear step portion of the speaker box portion 16. The lower tray ball derivative 253 is used when the game balls paid out to the upper plate 51 through the upper plate connecting path (not shown) from the winning and rental ball passages of the ball dispensing device 170 are full. The game ball on the upper plate communication path is for guiding the game ball to the lower plate 31.

  In this embodiment, a board box 254 that houses the interface board 252 is mounted on the outer surface of the rear wall of the lower dish ball derivative 253. The interface board 252 is interposed between the ball lending machine installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 1 and the payout control board 197, and transmits / receives a signal related to ball lending between the ball lending machine and the payout control board 197. Electrical connection is possible.

[About the configuration of the game board]
As described above, as shown in FIG. 3, the game area 37 has a substantially central position.
A combination 91 that partitions the game area 37 into a first game area 37a in which a special winning opening 93 is provided and another second game area 37b.
A first movable piece 456 composed of a pair of blade members that can be opened and closed so that the probability of entering the game ball into the accessory 91 is increased. Etc. are arranged.

  Here, the first movable piece 456 according to this embodiment is shaped as a megaphone that the character body 455 holds with both hands as shown in FIG. In the closed state). When the first movable piece 456 changes from the dotted line state (closed state) to the solid line state (open state) in the figure, the game ball driven into the second game area 37b moves into the accessory. The player enters the first game area 37a through the mouth 92. As will be described later, when a game ball that has been driven into the second game area 37b enters the first game area 37a, the first count sensor 319 provided at an appropriate location causes the game ball to be An approach to the first game area 37a is detected.

  In this embodiment, the first movable piece 456 includes the first movable piece 91 disposed on the back surface of the accessory 91 (see FIG. 11), as shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b). The movable piece solenoid 331 is driven to rotate. That is, when the first movable piece solenoid 331 is driven in the OFF state shown in FIG. 12A (indicated by the dotted line in FIG. 11), the plunger linearly moves, and FIG. Is turned on (shown by a solid line in FIG. 11). The linear movement of the plunger causes the drive shaft 471 of the first movable piece 456 to rotate through the link mechanism 470. In the first movable piece 456 of this embodiment, by turning the tip in a direction away from each other, a game ball can enter the first game area 37a, and the tips approach each other. By turning in the direction, it becomes impossible for the game ball to enter the first game area 37a (see FIGS. 3 and 11).

Further, in the first game area 37a of the game areas 37, in addition to the special prize opening 93,
-Two passages 101a and 101b leading to the special winning opening 93.
A distribution device 102 that supplies a game ball that has entered the first game area 37a to one of the two passages 101a and 101b through an opening / closing operation of the first movable piece 456.
A first special driving tool 103 that regularly slides the guide port 103a that guides the game ball to the special winning port 93.
A second special driving member 104 that operates the bat portion 104a so that the game balls supplied from the two passages 101a and 101b are hit back in the direction in which the first special driving member 103 is provided.
A third special driving member 105 (see FIG. 14) that moves the defense doll 105a so that the game ball hit back by the bat 104a has a low probability of entering the guide port 103a (special winning port 93). ).
A lose receiving port 94 that is inserted when the game ball supplied to the second special driving instrument 104 does not enter the guide port 103a. And so on.

  FIG. 13 is basically the same as FIG. However, the arrow indicated by the two-dot chain line in the drawing indicates a part of the route when the game ball rolls in the first game area 37a.

  Here, as also shown in FIG. 13, the passage 101 a of the two passages 101 a and 101 b has branch passages 1101 a and 2101 a in the middle thereof. In such a configuration, the timing at which the game ball reaches the first special driving combination 103 or the second special driving combination 104 depends on which of the branch paths 1101a and 2101a the game ball passes through. It can be shifted. In the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment, when the game ball rolls in the passage 101a, the rolling is detected by the normal (NM) route monitoring sensor 322 (see FIG. 38). .

  In addition, the passage 101a according to this embodiment allows the game ball rolling on the passage 101a to pass through the rectifying unit 3101a having a cup shape when the game ball is supplied to the second special driving member 104. It has a configuration. In addition, as shown in FIG. 14, the second special driving member is obtained by dropping the game ball that has passed through the rectifying portion 3101a onto the plate member 106 provided with the bat portion 104a. 104 is configured to be supplied. In such a configuration, the game ball is rectified while rotating the rectifying unit 3101a in a spiral shape. Through such a rectifying function, the first special driving member 103 and the second special driving member are rectified. The timing at which the game ball reaches 104 can be shifted. The plate member 106 has a fan-like shape in plan view, and is provided with an inclination angle such that the dropped game ball rolls to the bat portion 104a. In addition, a guide groove 106a is formed on the plate member 106, and a game ball dropped on the plate member 106 is normally passed through the guide groove 106a to the bat portion 104a of the second special driving member 104. Supplied.

  On the other hand, of the two passages 101a and 101b, the passage 101b is provided with a stopping device 107 having a stopping function for temporarily stopping a game ball rolling in the passage 101b. As shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the stopping device 107 includes a stopping device solenoid 332 disposed on the back side of the passage 101b, and a stopping portion 107a that is rotated by driving of the solenoid 332. It is configured with.

  Here, when the stopping device solenoid 332 is in the off state shown in FIG. 15A, the stopping portion 107a is located at a position where it does not interfere with the game ball rolling in the passage 101b. Yes. In addition, when the stopping device solenoid 332 is changed from the OFF state shown in FIG. 15A to the ON state shown in FIG. 15B, the stopping unit 107a has a game ball that rolls in the passage 101b. It is configured to be displaced so as to interfere and stop. The stopping device 107 is the same as the device shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B in that the linear motion of the plunger is a device that rotates the drive shaft via the link mechanism. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment includes a special (SP) route monitoring sensor 323 (see FIG. 38) that detects that the game ball rolls in the passage 101b, and is detected by the sensor 323. Based on the above, the stopping device solenoid 332 is controlled to be turned on.

  In such a configuration, even if two game balls enter the first game area 37a at the same time and the game balls roll on the two paths 101a and 101b at the same time, the path The game ball rolling on 101 b is stopped in the passage 101 b by the stopping device 107. For this reason, of the game balls that roll on the two passages 101a and 101b at the same time, the game ball that rolls on the passage 101a is supplied to the second special driving member 104 before one of the game balls. Become so.

  Further, in this embodiment, the passage 101b also supplies the game ball to the second special driving member 104 by dropping the game ball on the plate member 106 provided with the bat portion 104a. It has a configuration. However, as shown in FIG. 16, in the passage 101b, the game ball is directly dropped onto the plate member 106 through the passage port 3101b without passing the rectifying unit 3101a having a cup shape. Yes.

  The distribution device 102 is a part that distributes the game balls that have entered the first game area 37a to one of the two passages 101a and 101b.

  Here, the distribution device 102 according to the present embodiment has a distribution table 102a serving as a path of game balls that have entered the first game area 37a, and changes the inclination angle of the distribution table 102a. Thus, the game balls are distributed to one of the two passages 101a and 101b. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the distribution device 102 can change the inclination angle of the distribution table 102a by driving a distribution device solenoid 325 disposed on the back side of the distribution table 102a. It is the composition to do. More specifically, the distribution table 102a supplies game balls to the passage 101a of the two passages 101a and 101b when the distribution device solenoid 325 is in the off state shown in FIG. The tilt angle is set. Further, the distribution table 102a is inclined such that a game ball is supplied to the passage 101b of the two passages 101a and 101b when the distribution device solenoid 325 is in the ON state shown in FIG. It becomes an angle. The distribution device 102 is also the same as the device shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B in that the linear movement of the plunger is a device that rotates the drive shaft via the link mechanism.

  In such a configuration, when the distribution device solenoid 325 is in the OFF state (FIG. 17A), the game ball goes to the bat portion 104a through the path R11 in FIG. . Further, when the solenoid 325 is in the ON state (FIG. 17B), the game ball goes to the bat portion 104a through the path R12 in FIG.

  The first special driving member 103 is a part that regularly slides the guide port 103 a that leads to the special winning port 93. That is, as shown in FIG. 20, in the first special driving tool 103, the game ball received in the guide port 103a is provided with the special winning port 93 by the sliding operation of the guide port 103a. You will be guided to where it is. As a result, as shown in FIG. 21, when a game ball enters the special winning opening 93, the game ball is discharged from the first game area 37a through the route R13. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the game balls that have not been received by the guide port 103a are received by the lose receiving port 94 through the paths R14 and R15.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 24, the first special driving member 103 includes a member provided with the guide port 103a and a sliding shaft SH1 having a thread groove. The member provided with the guide port 103a is engaged with the thread groove of the sliding shaft SH1. Further, the first special driving member 103 guides a member provided with the guide port 103a so that the guide port 103a moves along the axial direction when the sliding shaft SH1 rotates. A guide shaft SH2 is provided. The guide port 103a is driven by driving the special drive motor 334 in a state where the gear G2 fixed to the rotation shaft of the special drive motor 334 is engaged with the gear G1 formed at one end of the slide shaft SH1. Is slid steadily. In this embodiment, a main control board 131 (see FIG. 38), which will be described later, detects the position of the guide port 103a by the photosensor 324, and in response to this detection, the special drive motor 334 rotates forward and backward. Such drive control is performed. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 25A to 25C, the guide port 103a is slid within a predetermined region.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the timer is measured based on the detection by the photosensor 324. Specifically, measurement of the effect determination timer is started in FIG. 25A, and when the position returns to the position of FIG. 25A again, the effect determination timer is reset and the measurement is restarted. The moving period from FIG. 25 (a) to FIG. 25 (c) and FIG. 25 (c) to FIG. 25 (a) is “1920 ms”, and the movement is stopped in the state of FIG. The period is “680 ms”, and the period required for one round trip of the guide port 103 a is “5200 ms”. Accordingly, the position of the guide port 103a can be grasped by referring to the value of the effect determination timer.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 26, the second special driving member 104 has a configuration in which the butt portion 104a is rotated by driving a bat driving solenoid 335 disposed on the back side of the plate member 106. Has been. More specifically, the butt portion 104a moves on the plate member 106 when the bat driving solenoid 335 changes from the off state shown in FIG. 26 (a) to the on state shown in FIG. 26 (b). Rotates counterclockwise. The second special drive member 104 is also a device shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B in that the linear movement of the plunger is a device that rotates the drive shaft via the link mechanism. It is the same.

  In such a configuration, the game balls supplied from the two passages 101a and 101b are hit back by the butt portion 104a as shown in FIG. 27, and the guide port 103a is provided on the plate member 106. It will roll in the direction that is. When the game ball hit back in this way enters the special prize opening 93 through the guide port 103a, a special game advantageous to the player is performed. However, depending on the relationship between the timing at which the game ball reaches the bat portion 104a and the timing at which the bat portion 104a operates, the game ball is not hit back by the bat portion 104a, as shown in FIG. In some cases, it may be received by the receiving port 94. In addition, the arrow shown with the dashed-two dotted line in FIG.27 and FIG.28 shows the path | route when the game ball repelled by the said bat part 104a rolls on the said board member 106. FIG.

  By the way, when a game ball enters the special winning opening 93, the big hit receiving sensor 329 (see FIG. 38) provided at an appropriate location detects the game ball entering the special winning opening 93. . Further, when the game ball hit back by the bat 104a enters the loss receiving port 94, the loss receiving port 94 of the game ball is received by a loss receiving sensor 330 (see FIG. 38) provided at an appropriate location. Entry into the ball will be detected.

  Further, as will be described later, in this embodiment, the second special driving member 104 corresponds to the operation mode of the bat portion 104a with respect to the game balls respectively supplied from the two passages 101a and 101b. It is made different depending on the passage from which the game balls are supplied. In such a configuration, together with the stopping device 107, the winning probability of the gaming balls flowing down the two passages 101a and 101b at the same time to the special winning opening 93 is separately determined for each of the passages that supply the corresponding gaming balls. You can be different.

In addition to the defensive doll 105a, the third special driving member 105 includes the defensive doll 105a as shown in FIGS. 29 (a) and 29 (b).
A sliding member 105b that meshes with a gear G3 fixed to the rotating shaft of the defensive doll motor 326 and slides back and forth by driving the defensive doll motor 326.
A connecting member 105d which is provided in a “<” shape and whose one end is rotatably connected to the sliding member 105b via a connecting shaft 105c.
A support member 105e that supports the defensive doll 105a and is provided so as to be inserted into the guide hole 106b of the plate member 106 from the other end of the connecting member 105d. Etc. In such a configuration, by driving the defensive doll motor 326, the defensive doll 105a rotates on the plate member 106 in an arc shape. That is, by the operation of the defensive doll 105a, as shown in FIG. 30 and FIG. 31, the paths of the game balls returned by the bat 104a can be greatly different.

On the other hand, in the second game area 37b of the game areas 37,
-Windmill 80 (80a, 80b).
A number of obstacle nails 81 (partially omitted) having a predetermined gauge arrangement.
-Start port 96.
-Start gate 97.
-Grand prize opening device 85.
A warp passage 88 that leads from the upper side of the accessory 91 to the region immediately above the start port 96.
-Out port 89. And so on.

  Here, the windmill 80a disposed on the right side in the drawing is a portion that functions so that the game ball supplied to the windmill 80a passes through one of the two paths R1 and R2, as shown in FIG. is there. Of the two routes R1 and R2, the route R1 is a route that leads to the start port 96, and the route R2 is a route that leads to the start gate 97.

  Moreover, the windmill 80b arrange | positioned on the left side in the figure is a part which functions so that the game ball supplied to the said windmill 80b may pass either of two path | route R3, R4, as FIG. 33 shows. . Here, of the two routes R3 and R4, the route R3 is a route that leads to the start gate 97, and the route R4 is a route that leads to the start port 96.

  The starting port 96 is arranged below the accessory 91. The start port 96 includes a second movable piece 99 that opens and closes. The second movable piece 99 is opened by driving the second movable piece solenoid 327 (see FIG. 38).

  When a game ball enters the start opening 96 (so-called start winning), the start opening sensor 318 detects the entry of the game ball. At this time, the main control board 131 (see FIG. 38), which will be described later, controls the display of the special symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 121a, which will be described later, for a predetermined time, and is within a predetermined numerical range. The lottery process for the display mode at the time of stopping the variable display of the special symbol is performed based on the random number updated in step (b). In addition, by performing a lottery process on the display mode at the time of suspension of the variable display of the special symbol, a big hit (per so-called digital patch) that triggers the execution of the special game and an operation trigger (auxiliary game) of the first movable piece 456 Is determined to be one of the small hits that will be the execution opportunity. After that, processing according to the lottery result, such as opening / closing operation (auxiliary game) of the first movable piece 456 and the special game, is performed.

  Here, the variation display control of the special symbol is performed by the special symbol display device 121 a provided on the lower right side of the game board 5.

  FIG. 34 is an enlarged view of a section near the special symbol display device 121a of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 34, in this embodiment, the special symbol display device 121a is composed of 7-segment LEDs and dot LEDs. That is, the special symbol variation display control is performed by blinking these eight LEDs. As will be described later, after such variable display control is performed for a predetermined time, the result of the lottery process for the display mode at the time of suspension of the special symbol variable display is the result of the eight LEDs as the special symbol display device 121a. It is displayed according to the display mode (combination of lighting) and is notified to the player. In addition, the display mode of the special symbol display 121a is provided with a plurality of types corresponding to each result of the lottery process. Therefore, it is difficult to grasp the result of the lottery process from the display mode of the special symbol display device 121a.

  Further, in this embodiment, the result of the lottery process for the display mode at the time when the variable display of the special symbol is stopped is displayed on the effect display device 115 as well as the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol along with the effect such as a video or video. Is displayed. Note that the decorative symbol starts to change when the special symbol is displayed, and stops when the special symbol is stopped.In other words, the decorative symbol is synchronized with the special symbol. However, the lottery result of the special symbol variable display cannot be easily grasped from the stop symbol of the decorative symbol. Specifically, the decorative symbol is reduced and displayed on the upper left corner of the effect display device 115, and a plurality of decorative symbol stop symbols corresponding to the special symbol stop symbol are provided. The lottery result of the fluctuation display cannot be easily grasped. Further, it may be difficult to grasp the lottery result of the special symbol by not displaying the decorative symbol on the liquid crystal display device 115 at all. That is, as long as it is configured so that the lottery result of the special symbol cannot be easily grasped from the decorative symbol displayed on the effect display device 115, the mode (for example, presence / absence of display, display position) does not matter. The display surface of the effect display device 115 is mounted on the rear side of the accessory 91 so as to face the opening window.

  Further, on the upper side of the special symbol display device 121a, a special reserved number display device 121b composed of two LEDs on the left and right is provided. That is, in this embodiment, the main control board 131 (see FIG. 38), which will be described later, temporarily puts the variable display control on hold when performing the special symbol variable display control. The special number-of-holds display device 121b displays the number of special symbols held, which is the number of variable display controls in the on-hold state. In this embodiment, the variable symbol display control of the special symbol is suspended up to a maximum of four, and the number of suspension (“0” to “4”) is two LEDs as the special reservation number display device 121b. The player is informed of the lighting mode (lighting, blinking, light-off, etc.).

  As will also be described later, when the game ball passes through the start gate 97, the gate sensor 317 detects the passage of the game ball. At this time, the main control board 131 (see FIG. 38) controls the display of the normal symbols displayed on the normal symbol display device 122a, which will be described later, for a predetermined period of time and updates them within a predetermined numerical range. Based on the random number, the lottery process for the display mode at the time of stopping the variable symbol display is performed. Then, the opening / closing operation of the second movable piece 99 is executed by driving the second movable piece solenoid 327 (see FIG. 38) according to the result of the lottery process.

  The normal symbol variation display control is performed by the normal symbol display device 122a provided on the lower left side of the game board 5.

  FIG. 35 is an enlarged view of a section near the normal symbol display device 122a of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the normal symbol display device 122a according to this embodiment includes two LEDs on the left and right. That is, the normal symbol variation display control is performed by blinking these two LEDs. Then, after this variable display control is performed for a predetermined time, the result of the lottery process for the normal symbol is displayed by the display mode (the combination of lighting) of the two LEDs as the normal symbol display device 122a. The player will be notified.

  Further, on the upper side of the normal symbol display device 122a, a normal holding number display device 122b, which is also composed of two left and right LEDs, is provided. That is, in this embodiment, the main control board 131 (see FIG. 38), which will be described later, temporarily puts this variable display control on hold when performing the above-described normal symbol variable display control. The normal number-of-holds display device 122b displays the number of normal symbols that is the number of variable display controls in the on-hold state. In addition, the variable symbol display control of the normal symbol is also suspended up to a maximum of four, and the number of suspensions (“0” to “4”) is the lighting mode of the two LEDs as the normal symbol display device 122a (lit, flashing) , Off, etc.).

  The big prize opening device 85 includes an opening / closing member 86 that opens and closes in the second game area 37b, and a big prize opening that is also opened in the second game area 37b through the opening and closing operation by the opening and closing member 86. 87. In this embodiment, when the result of the lottery processing for the display mode at the time of stopping the variable display of the special symbol due to the game ball entering the starting port 96 shows a predetermined stop symbol (so-called big hit (so-called A big hit A, a big hit B), or a game ball driven into the second game area 37b enters the first game area 37a through an opening / closing operation of the first movable piece 456, When the entered game ball is received at the special winning opening 93 (V winning) (when hitting a so-called feather), the opening of the large winning opening 87 through the opening / closing operation by the opening / closing member 86 (large winning opening) It changes between the open state of the grand prize opening device 85 enabling the winning of the game ball to the 87 and the closed state of the big winning opening device 85 which makes it difficult to win the game ball to the big prize opening 87. When the) favorable special game is performed for the player by.

  In other words, the special game that is performed when the jackpot (per digipachi) is the main game, for example, the operation of changing the big prize opening device 85 between a closed state and an open state by opening and closing the opening and closing member 86 in a certain pattern. In this case, there are a game in which a main game is performed as a series of games following a game similar to an auxiliary game (also referred to as a pseudo auxiliary game), and a game in which a main game is performed without going through a game similar to the auxiliary game. As will be described later, the pseudo auxiliary game and the main game performed at the time of the special game are collectively referred to as a round game. The number of executions of the round game is the number of times that a game ball enters the start opening 96 (start winning prize). (More precisely, when the detection is made by the start port sensor 318), the lottery is drawn based on a random number (in this example, a symbol determining random number) acquired by the main control board 131. In this embodiment, either “2 times” or “15 times” is selected by lottery. If the number of executions of the round game is determined to be “15 times” when it is a big win (per digipachi), similarly to the auxiliary game, the first movable piece 456 is set in a predetermined release pattern (see FIG. 56). As shown, the pattern for controlling the first movable piece 456 to be open for 0.3 seconds (denoted as 300 ms in FIG. 56) and the first movable piece 456 for 0.4 seconds (in FIG. 56). A pattern that controls the open state, a pattern that controls the first movable piece 456 for 0.5 seconds (shown as 500 ms in FIG. 56), and a pattern that controls the first movable piece 456. By repeatedly executing the main game 14 times after opening and closing in 3 seconds (indicated as 1300 ms in FIG. 56) the pattern to be controlled in the open state and the opening pattern determined in step S204. If the special game is played and the number of round games is determined to be “2 times” when the game is a big win (per digipachi), the above main game is repeated twice without going through the same game as the auxiliary game. The special game is performed by executing the game. In the special game that is executed when the number of round games is determined to be “2 times” when the number of round games is determined to be “15 times” as the number of round games executed when the number of round games is determined to be “15 times”. The main game is executed in a manner different from the special game to be executed. Specifically, in the case of the main game among the special games that are executed when the number of round games to be executed is determined to be “2 times” when it is a big hit (per Digipachi), the number of round games to be executed is “15”. The special winning opening 87 is opened for a shorter time than the special game that is executed when the number of times is determined. In this example, the main prize winning hole 87 is opened for a maximum of 30 seconds in the main game among the special games executed when the number of executions of the round game is determined to be “15”. In the main game among the special games that are executed when the number of executions is determined to be “twice”, the big prize opening 87 is opened for a maximum of 0.5 seconds. Therefore, in the main game among the special games executed when the number of round games to be executed is determined to be “twice”, the probability that a game ball will win the big prize opening 87 is low, and there are very few prize balls. It can only be paid out. In addition, in this example, when the number of round game executions is determined to be “2 times” when a big hit (per digipachi) is reached, it is not notified that the big hit (per digipachi) has occurred and is special in a short time. By making it difficult to realize that a special game has been executed after the game has ended, it is possible to give the impression that a short time condition has suddenly occurred when the special game is ended and then controlled to the short time state. It is like that. In addition, it is not limited to the control in the short-time state, but after the special game is finished, a specific stop where the result of the lottery process regarding the display mode at the time of the special symbol variable display stop due to the game ball entering the start opening 96 is predetermined is stopped. Control that increases the probability of becoming a symbol more than usual (for example, it is usually determined that a big hit (per digipachi) with a probability of 1/300, and a big hit (per digipachi) with a probability of 1/30 when the probability is improved. (Control to determine that; probability improvement control) may be executed.

  On the other hand, the game ball driven into the second game area 37b enters the first game area 37a through the opening / closing operation of the first movable piece 456, and the entered game ball enters the special prize opening 93. The special game that is played when the player is accepted (V prize is won) (per wings) is a series of games that follow the auxiliary game. That is, the first movable piece 456 is controlled to be in an open state with a predetermined opening pattern (as shown in FIG. 56, the first movable piece 456 is described as 0.3 ms in FIG. 56). The pattern, the pattern for controlling the first movable piece 456 to be open for 0.4 seconds (indicated as 400 ms in FIG. 56), and the first movable piece 456 for 0.5 seconds (in FIG. 56, 500 ms). Between the pattern for controlling the open state and the pattern for controlling the first movable piece 456 for 1.3 seconds (indicated as 1300 ms in FIG. 56), and the open pattern determined in step S204. ) Is the main game of one time, and the main game is played in the big prize opening device 85 in the form following the auxiliary game on condition that the game ball has entered the special prize opening 93. Any number of times Only they are repeatedly executed. As will be described later, the main games and auxiliary games of special games performed as a series of games following such auxiliary games are collectively referred to as round games, and the number of executions of the round games is determined by the game balls at the start opening 96. Based on a random number (in this example, a symbol determining random number) acquired by the main control board 131 when a ball is entered (start winning prize) (more precisely, when detection is made by the start port sensor 318). In this embodiment, any one of “3”, “7”, and “15” is drawn. That is, in the above-mentioned special winning opening device 85, the main games of “2”, “6”, “14”, which are obtained by subtracting “1” from “3”, “7”, “15”, are performed. .

  Thus, in this embodiment, even when the game ball that has entered the first game area 37a through the opening / closing operation of the first movable piece 456 is received by the special winning opening 93, the opening / closing member is also provided. The special game is performed by opening the special winning opening 87 through an opening / closing operation by 86. For this reason, the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player at the time of the auxiliary game, more specifically, to the player when the game ball enters the first game area 37a in which the special winning opening 93 is provided. The number of prize balls to be played can be actively reduced, and as a result, the required startability can be appropriately ensured. Incidentally, in this embodiment, the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when the game ball driven into the second game area 37b is received by the start port 96 is "3", and the second game The number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when the game ball driven into the area 37b enters the first game area 37a through the opening / closing operation of the first movable piece 456 is "3", and the second The number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when the game balls thrown into the game area 37b are received in the special winning opening 87 is set to “9”.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when a game ball is received at the start port 96 (at the time of starting winning), a random number (symbol for determining symbols) is acquired, and based on this random number, the big jackpot (per digital patch) and the first The lottery process concerning the display mode at the time of stopping the variable display of the special symbol, which becomes the operation trigger (small hit) of one movable piece 456, is performed. That is, each display mode at the time of stopping the variable symbol display of the special symbol indicates whether or not to make a big hit (per digit), and whether to drive the first movable piece 456 when not making a big hit (small hit in this example). Displayed when variable symbol display is stopped based on a random number (symbol for determining symbols) that is stored in association with the duration, drive timing, etc., and acquired when a game ball is received at the start port 96 By determining the mode, it is determined whether or not to make a big hit (per digipachi) or not, and a drive continuation time and drive timing of the first movable piece 456 in the case of not making a big hit (small hit in this example). In such a gaming machine, even if winning to the same starting port 96, the display mode at the time of stopping the variable symbol display of the special symbol can be changed according to the value of the acquired random number. Whether or not (per digipachi) or not (big hit in this example), the drive duration and drive timing of the first movable piece 456 are variably set each time, realizing a variety of effects Will be able to. As will be described later, when a game ball that has been driven into the second game area 37b enters the big prize opening 87, the second count sensor 320 (see FIG. 38) provided at an appropriate location. A game ball is entered into the grand prize winning port 87. The opening / closing member 86 is configured to open and close by driving control of a prize winning solenoid 328 (see FIG. 38).

  By the way, in such a second game area 37b, the game ball rolls from above the accessory 91 as shown in FIG. The game ball usually rolls to the lower side of the accessory 91 along the outer wall of the accessory 91 and enters the start port 96, the out port 89, etc. The game area 37b is discharged. However, as shown in FIG. 37, when a ball enters the warp passage 88 from the upper side of the accessory 91, the game ball is guided by the warp passage 88 to an area immediately above the start port 96. It will roll while being done.

  In such a pachinko machine 1, the player first operates the handle 32 so that the game ball is received in the starting port 96. As a result, when the game ball is received at the start port 96, the first movable piece 456 in the state of the dotted line in FIG. 3 becomes the state of the solid line in FIG. Auxiliary games that are released only for a predetermined time will be played. Therefore, after the game ball is received in the start port 96, the player operates the handle 32 so that the game ball enters the first game area 37a. As a result, when a game ball enters the first game area 37a, the entered game ball is supplied to the bat 104a through one of the passages 101a and 101b. When the game ball is hit back by the bat 104a and the returned game ball is put into the guide port 103a and further into the special winning port 93, a lot of prize balls are paid out to the player. A special game is played by opening the special winning opening 87 provided in the second game area 37b.

  As described above, when a game ball enters the big prize opening 87 that is opened by the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 86, the number of prize balls to be paid out in the auxiliary game is larger, so the player When the special game is being performed, more prize balls can be obtained than when the special game is not performed. Note that the end condition of the main game through the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 86 is, for example, that only nine game balls enter the big winning opening 87 and a predetermined time from the start of the main game ( If the number of executions of the round game is determined to be “2 times”, 0.5 seconds, and if it is determined to be “15 times”, 30 seconds) have passed. And so on.

  Next, the electrical configuration of such a pachinko machine 1 will be described in detail.

[Electric configuration of pachinko machine]
FIG. 38 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment.

  The pachinko machine 1 is mainly configured to include a main board 310 and a peripheral board 311.

Here, the main substrate 310 is
-Detection of game balls.
-A lottery process related to the display mode when the variable display of the special symbol is stopped.
・ Variable display control for special symbols.
・ Control for paying out prize balls (payout control).
・ Information necessary for the management of the pachinko machine 1 (information per wing indicating that it is per wing, and lottery regarding the display mode at the time of suspension of special symbol display due to the game ball entering the start opening 96 The jackpot information indicating that it is a big hit (per digipachi) when a predetermined stop symbol is obtained as a result of processing, the number of executions of the special symbol change display on the special symbol display device 121a (the display result Symbol determination information indicating the number of times of derivation), large winning opening entrance information indicating the number of game balls (number of game balls detected by the first count sensor 319) that entered the first game area 37a at the time of a small hit, Information about the number of times the first movable piece 456 is released at the time of winning, information on the number of prize balls that have been paid out to the player, occurrence of fraud (magnetic detection) Security information indicating vibration detection, winning abnormality detection, etc.) to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 (for example, a hall management computer installed in a game hall) via the external terminal board 500 (only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 38). Control to output. It is a part that performs various controls so that the game progresses according to a predetermined rule.

On the other hand, the peripheral substrate 311 is
-Luminous decoration.
・ Sound output.
・ Liquid crystal display. In other words, it is a part that adds various effects to the game progressed by the main board 310, thereby improving the interest of the game.

[Main board]
The main board 310 includes a main control board 131 and a payout control board 197. Of these, the main control board 131 includes a CPU 314 as a central processing unit, a ROM 315 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 316 as a readable / writable memory.

  Here, the CPU 314 includes the gate sensor 317, the start port sensor 318, the first count sensor 319, the second count sensor 320, the SP route monitoring sensor 323, and the NM route monitoring sensor. 322, the photo sensor 324, the jackpot receiving sensor 329, the loss receiving sensor 330, and the like, and the control program stored in the ROM 315 is executed based on detection signals from various sensors. That is, through the execution of such a control program, the first movable piece solenoid 331, the second movable piece solenoid 327, the stopping device solenoid 332, the distribution device solenoid 325, and the special drive are provided. Driving signals are appropriately output to various actuators such as the motor 334, the bat driving solenoid 335, the defensive doll motor 326, and the big prize opening solenoid 328, thereby the pachinko machine. Various games performed at 1 proceed according to a predetermined rule. As will be described later, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 controls the display of the special symbol display device 121a, the special reserved number display device 121b, the normal symbol display device 122a, and the normal reserved number display device 122b. In addition, a signal (effect command and command) indicating the progress of the game is also output to the peripheral board 311 and the payout control board 197.

  The RAM 316 is a part for temporarily storing various data generated in various processes executed by the main control board 131, information such as flags and input signals. In the main control board 131 according to this embodiment, the above-mentioned special symbol hold number is stored and held as a counter value, and the above-mentioned normal symbol hold number is stored and held as a counter value. A number counter is provided, and the RAM 316 also stores counter values from these counters.

  On the other hand, the payout control board 197 is a part that outputs a drive signal to the ball payout device 170 based on a command from the main control board 131, and mainly includes a CPU 333 as a central processing unit and a ROM 334 as a read-only memory. And a RAM 335 as a readable / writable memory.

Here, the ROM 334 stores a control program for paying out a prize ball to the player in accordance with the progress of the game. More specifically, in this control program, as described above,
-Three game balls are paid out based on a signal indicating that a game ball has entered the starting port 96 from the main control board 131.
-Three game balls are paid out based on the input of the signal indicating the entry of the game balls into the first game area 37a from the main control board 131.
-Nine game balls are paid out based on a signal indicating that a game ball has entered the special winning opening 87 from the main control board 131. And so on. That is, through execution of such a control program, the CPU 333 outputs a drive signal to the ball payout device 170. Thus, the ball payout device 170 pays out a prize ball to the player according to such a control program.

  As will be described later, bidirectional communication is performed between the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 via respective input / output interfaces. For example, when the main control board 131 transmits a prize ball command, an ACK (Acknowledge) signal is returned from the payout control board 197 to the main control board 131 in response thereto.

[About peripheral boards]
On the other hand, the peripheral board 311 includes, for example, a plurality of illumination control boards 337 and 338 and a waveform control board 339 in addition to the sub-integrated board 336. Between the main control board 131 and the sub-integrated board 336, communication in only one direction is performed between the input / output interface and the input interface, and the main control board 131 and the sub-integrated board 336 communicate with each other. The command is sent, but not the other way around.

  The sub-integrated board 336 also includes electronic components such as the CPU 350, the ROM 351, and the RAM 352, and executes a predetermined effect control program using these electronic components. Bidirectional communication is performed between the sub-integrated board 336 and the other illumination control boards 337 and 338 and the waveform control board 339 with each input / output interface.

  A decoration lamp 353 mainly including a side decoration device 52 (see FIG. 2) is connected to the first electrical decoration control board 337. When the lighting signal of the decoration lamp 353 is transmitted from the sub-integrated board 336 to the decoration control board 337, the decoration control board 337 performs processing for lighting the decoration lamp 353 in response thereto.

  An effect display device 115 and an effect lamp 354 are connected to the second electrical decoration control board 338. For example, when a display command for the effect display device 115 is transmitted from the sub-integrated substrate 336 to the illumination control board 338, the illumination control board 338 receives this and performs a process of actually operating the effect display device 115.

  The waveform control board 339 performs processing for generating and transmitting / receiving waveform signals such as inaudible ultrasonic waves in addition to audible sound waves as acoustic outputs. For example, when a sound output command is transmitted from the sub-integrated board 336 to the waveform control board 339, the waveform control board 339 receives this and performs processing for driving the speakers 18 and 57 described above. In addition, an ultrasonic transmission / reception device 356 is connected to the waveform control board 339, and the ultrasonic transmission / reception device 356 enables ultrasonic communication between a plurality of platforms. Normally, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 are installed side by side in the island facility of the hall, but between the pachinko machines 1 equipped with the ultrasonic transmission / reception device 356, mutual ultrasonic communication is possible. By using this communication function, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 can synchronize the effect operation or exchange game information between specific stands.

  The illumination control boards 337 and 338 and the waveform control board 339 are also CPUs 357, 358 and 359 as central processing units, ROMs 370, 371 and 372 as read-only memories, and RAMs 373 and 374 as read / write memories, respectively. 375.

  Next, an example of communication processing between the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 will be described. A signal name preceded by “#” means negative logic. “High level” means “1” level of the two levels of the binary signal, and “Low level” means “0” level.

[Communication between main control board and payout control board]
Various commands are transmitted between the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 by serial transfer. The board that has received the command normally transmits an ACK signal notifying that the command has been received normally to the board that has transmitted the command. As main commands from the main control board 131 to the payout control board 197, there are commands related to payout of game balls and commands for instructing the payout control board 197 to report the operation state. As commands relating to game ball payout, for example, a command for designating the number of game balls to be paid out, a command for instructing start of payout of game balls, a command for instructing stop of payout of game balls, and the like are conceivable. As a main command from the payout control board 197 to the main control board 131, there is a command for transmitting an operation state of the payout control board 197.

  FIG. 39 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 in more detail.

  The CPU 314 of the main control board 131 has a serial communication function and a parallel communication function with the outside as a CPU that performs various arithmetic processes in the main control board 131.

  The CPU 314 has a circuit configuration of an arithmetic processing unit 390 that performs arithmetic processing, a serial IF unit 391 as a serial communication unit that performs serial communication with the outside, and a parallel IF unit 392 that performs parallel communication with the outside. . Exchange of commands with the payout control board 197 is performed via the serial IF unit 391, and exchange of ACK signals with the payout control board 197 is performed via the parallel IF unit 392.

  The serial IF unit 391 receives the parallel data TDa from the arithmetic processing unit 390, receives the transmission buffer register 393 that stores the data, and the data stored in the transmission buffer register 393, converts the data into serial data Dab, and The transmission shift register 394 for serial transfer to the payout control board 197, the serial data Dba from the payout control board 197, the reception shift register 395 for storing the data, the data stored in the reception shift register 395, and the data Is received and stored as parallel data RDa by the arithmetic processing unit 390, and a serial management unit 397 for managing the operation state of each unit in the serial IF unit 391. These are integrated on one chip. Is There. The transmission buffer register 393, the transmission shift register 394, the reception shift register 395, and the reception buffer register 396 are registers each having a storage capacity of 1 byte.

  The serial management unit 397 allows the transmission shift register 394 and the transmission buffer register 393 to transfer data from the transmission buffer register 393 to the transmission shift register 394 when the transmission shift register 394 is not performing serial transfer. The data is erased from the transmission buffer register 393.

  The serial management unit 397 permits the data transfer from the reception shift register 395 to the reception buffer register 396 when the data is not stored in the reception buffer register 396 with respect to the reception shift register 395 and the reception buffer register 396. The processing unit 390 reads the parallel data RDa from the reception buffer register 396 and then erases the data from the reception buffer register 396.

  Note that the transfer rate of serial transfer by the serial IF unit 391 is determined based on a signal obtained by dividing the clock signal for operating the CPU 314. The frequency division ratio of the clock signal that determines the transfer rate can be set by the value of a register (not shown) included in the serial IF unit 391.

  The arithmetic processing unit 390 writes the parallel data TDa to the transmission buffer register 393 by raising the write signal #WRa to the transmission buffer register 393, and raises the read signal #REa to the reception buffer register 396. As a result, the parallel data RDa is read from the reception buffer register 396.

  The arithmetic processing unit 390 receives signals indicating various states in the serial IF unit 391 from the serial management unit 397. Signals that the arithmetic processing unit 390 receives from the serial management unit 397 include a transmission buffer empty signal TEa that is set to a high level when the transmission buffer register 393 is cleared, and a transmission shift register 394 that is performing serial transfer. There is a serial transfer signal TCa that is set to a high level, and a reception data presence signal DFa that is set to a high level when data is stored in the reception buffer register 396.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the payout control board 197 includes a CPU 333 (payout CPU) for performing various arithmetic processes in the payout control board 197, a serial IF chip 398 in which a circuit for serial communication with the outside is formed, and an external And a parallel IF chip 399 on which a circuit for performing parallel communication is formed. Commands are exchanged with the main control board 131 via the serial IF chip 398, and ACK signals are exchanged with the main control board 131 via the parallel IF chip 399.

  The serial IF chip 398 receives the parallel data TDb from the CPU 333, receives the transmission buffer register 400 that stores the data, and the data stored in the transmission buffer register 400, converts the data into serial data Dba, and converts the data into the main control board. The transmission shift register 401 for serial transfer to 131, the serial data Dab from the main control board 131, the reception shift register 402 for storing the data, the data stored in the reception shift register 402, and the data by the CPU 333 A reception buffer register 403 that stores data readable as parallel data RDb, and a serial management unit 404 that manages the operation state of each unit in the serial IF chip 398 are provided, and these are integrated on one chip. . The transmission buffer register 400, the transmission shift register 401, the reception shift register 402, and the reception buffer register 403 are registers each having a storage capacity of 1 byte.

  The serial management unit 404 allows the transmission shift register 401 and the transmission buffer register 400 to transfer data from the transmission buffer register 400 to the transmission shift register 401 when the transmission shift register 401 is not performing serial transfer. The data is erased from the transmission buffer register 400.

  The serial management unit 404 permits the transfer of data from the reception shift register 402 to the reception buffer register 403 when no data is stored in the reception buffer register 403 with respect to the reception shift register 402 and the reception buffer register 403, and the CPU 333. Is configured to erase data from the reception buffer register 403 after reading the parallel data RDb from the reception buffer register 403.

  Note that the timing at which the serial IF chip 398 samples the serially transferred command is determined based on a sampling clock obtained by dividing the clock signal for operating the CPU 314 of the main control board 131. The frequency division ratio of the clock signal for determining the sampling clock can be set by the value of a register (not shown) included in the serial IF chip 398.

  The CPU 333 writes the parallel data TDb to the transmission buffer register 400 by raising the write signal #WRb to the transmission buffer register 400, and raises the read signal #RDb to the reception buffer register 403. Then, the parallel data RDb is read from the reception buffer register 403.

  The CPU 333 receives signals indicating various states in the serial IF chip 398 from the serial management unit 404. The signal received by the CPU 333 from the serial management unit 404 includes a transmission buffer empty signal TEb that is high when the transmission buffer register 400 is cleared, and a high level when the transmission shift register 401 is performing serial transfer. There is a serial transfer in-progress signal TCb and a reception data presence signal DFb which is set to a high level when data is stored in the reception buffer register 403.

Next, the operation at the time of command transfer between the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 will be described. The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment can perform command transfer from the main control board 131 to the payout control board 197 and command transfer from the payout control board 197 to the main control board 131.
(About command transmission of main control board)
The operation of the main control board 131 that transmits a command to the payout control board 197 will be described. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing command transmission processing executed by the arithmetic processing unit 390 of the main control board 131.

  The arithmetic processing unit 390 of the main control board 131 repeatedly executes a scheduled interrupt process at a predetermined interval (in this embodiment, 4 milliseconds (hereinafter referred to as ms)) in order to realize a process for controlling the progress of the game. As a part of the regularly executed interrupt process, the command transmission process shown in FIG. 40 is executed when a command is transmitted to the payout control board 197.

  The arithmetic processing unit 390 generates a command for the payout control board 197 when the command transmission process shown in FIG. 40 is started (step S1001). In this embodiment, the command for the payout control board 197 is a 2-byte command larger than 1 byte which is the storage capacity of each register of the serial IF unit 391.

  After the command is generated (step S1001), whether or not “transmission buffer empty signal TEa is high level” and “serial transfer in-progress signal TCa is low level”, that is, “data is stored in transmission buffer register 393” It is determined whether or not “when there is no” and “when the transmission shift register 394 is not performing serial transfer” (step S1002).

  When “the transmission buffer empty signal TEa is at the high level” and “the serial transfer in-progress signal TCa is at the low level” (step S1002), the first byte which is the upper 1 byte among the 2 bytes of the generated command is transmitted. Write to the buffer register 393 (step S1003). Thereafter, after waiting for a preset write standby period Lwa (step S1004), the second lower byte of the generated command is written into the transmission buffer register 393 (step S1005). The transmission process ends.

  Here, the write standby period Lwa is longer than the transmission register delivery period Lbs, which is the period from the writing of the first byte of the command to the transmission buffer register 393 until the transfer of the first byte to the transmission shift register 394. Is a period in which a time during which the second byte write process (step S1005 in FIG. 40) can be executed before the end of the scheduled interrupt process is left, and is prolonged until the start of the next scheduled interrupt process. is not. The write standby period Lwa is shorter than the serial transfer period Lsc which is a period until the serial transfer of the first byte of the command is completed, and is shorter than 4 ms which is the interval of the regular interrupt processing. . In this embodiment, the write standby period Lwa is set to 2.5 microseconds (hereinafter referred to as μs). Note that the transmission register delivery period Lbs according to the hardware specifications of the serial IF unit 391 of this embodiment is about 1.25 μs. If the calculation processing time of the calculation processing unit 390 required for the second byte write processing (step S1005 in FIG. 40) is equal to or longer than the transmission register delivery period Lbs of the serial IF unit 391, the command shown in FIG. The standby process (step S1004) by the standby process software is not necessary.

  FIG. 41 is a time chart showing the state of each signal on the main control board 131 when the command transmission process is executed.

  If it is determined in the command transmission process described above that “the transmission buffer empty signal TEa is at a high level” and “the serial transfer in-progress signal TCa is at a low level” (step S1002 in FIG. 40), a command is sent to the parallel data TDa. Output of the first byte is started (timing ta1). Thereafter, the first byte of the command is written to the transmission buffer register 393 at the rising edge of the write signal #WRa (timing ta2: step S1002 in FIG. 40).

  The transmission buffer register 393 delivers the first byte of the written command to the transmission shift register 394, and is cleared by the serial management unit 397 when the delivery is completed. The transmission shift register 394 outputs the first byte of the command received from the transmission buffer register 393 as serial data Dab. In serial data Dab during serial transfer, each bit from the first bit D0 to the eighth bit D7 of the command follows the start bit ST, and finally a stop bit SP is output. Thus, when the serial transfer of the first byte of the command is started, the serial transfer in-progress signal TCa becomes high level (timing ta3).

  After writing the first byte of the command (timing ta2, step S1002 in FIG. 40) and after waiting for the write standby period Lwa (step S1004 in FIG. 40), the transmission buffer is similar to the first byte of the command. The second byte of the command is written to the register 393 (timing ta4: step S1005 in FIG. 40).

  At this time, the transmission shift register 394 is serially transferring the first byte of the command and cannot receive the second byte of the command from the transmission buffer register 393. The byte is stored and held, and the transmission buffer empty signal TEa becomes low level (timing ta4).

  Thereafter, when the serial transfer of the first byte of the command by the transmission shift register 394 is completed, the transmission buffer register 393 delivers the second byte of the command to be stored to the transmission shift register 394, and when this delivery is completed, the serial management unit 397 Cleared and the transmission buffer empty signal TEa becomes high level (timing ta5).

  Thereafter, the transmission shift register 394 outputs the second byte of the command received from the transmission buffer register 393 as the serial data Dab, similarly to the first byte of the command (timing ta6 to ta7).

  By the operation of the main control board 131 described above, a 2-byte command is transmitted to the payout control board 197. However, the main control board 131 of this embodiment retransmits the command when there is no response of the ACK signal within a predetermined period from the transmission of the command to the payout control board 197.

  Conversely, the operation of the payout control board 197 for transmitting a command to the main control board 131 is performed by the CPU 333 instead of the arithmetic processing unit 390, the transmission buffer register 400, and the transmission shift register 394 instead of the transmission buffer register 393. Instead, the transmission shift register 401 is realized by performing the same operation as that of the main control board 131 described above.

  In this embodiment, the CPU 314 repeatedly executes the scheduled interrupt process in a sense of 4 milliseconds, whereas the serial IF unit 391 executes serial transfer at a transfer rate of 1200 bps (Bit Per Second). Therefore, in this embodiment, the time for serial transfer of the 2-byte command by the serial IF unit 391 is about 16.7 ms, and the CPU 314 repeatedly executes the scheduled interrupt process about four times during that time.

  As described above, the CPU 314 can leave the serial transfer of the command to the payout control board 197 to the serial IF unit 391 after the command is once written in the transmission buffer register 393. The transfer rate of 1200 bps in serial transfer is a transfer rate that can ensure the reliability of command transfer with respect to electrical noise, and can be transferred serially by isolation using a relatively inexpensive photocoupler. The transfer rate.

Note that the main control board 131 executes other control processes such as storing the entry information if there is an entry without interrupting the control process during the serial transfer (when the command is in the transmission buffer register 393). To do. In the case of a pachinko machine, the number of game balls launched to the game board 5 is restricted to a maximum of 100 per minute, so the launch interval of game balls is about 600 ms. Therefore, even if game balls continuously win the winning opening 61, the main control board 131 can process the detection information of the game balls without delay and serially transfer the prize ball commands to the payout control board 197.
(Receipt control board command reception)
The operation of the payout control board 197 that receives a command from the main control board 131 will be described. FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing command reception processing executed by the CPU 333 of the payout control board 197.

  The CPU 333 of the payout control board 197 executes the command receiving process shown in FIG. 42 when receiving a command from the main control board 131 as part of controlling the payout of the game ball.

  When starting the command reception process, the CPU 333 determines whether or not “the reception data present signal DFb is at a high level”, that is, “when data is stored in the reception buffer register 403”. (Step S1101).

  Here, when it is determined in the command reception process that “the received data present signal DFb is at the high level” (step S1101), the 2-byte command transmitted from the main control board 131 to the payout control board 197. Among these, the first byte of the command is stored in the reception buffer register 403.

  If “the received data present signal DFb is at the high level” (step S1101), the first byte of the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 is read (step S1102). Thereafter, the second byte of the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 is read via the reception shift register 402 (step S1103), and the command reception process is terminated.

  FIG. 43 is a time chart showing the state of each signal on the payout control board 197 when the command receiving process is executed. When the first byte of the command is output as the serial data Dab by the command transmission process in the main control board 131 described above (timing tb1 to tb2), the first byte of the command is stored in the reception shift register 402 and then received. The first byte of the command is transferred to the buffer register 403, and the received data presence signal DFb becomes high level.

  When the second byte of the command is output as serial data Dab following the first byte of the command (timing tb3 to tb4), the second byte of the command is stored in the reception shift register 402. At this time, since the first byte of the command has not been read from the reception buffer register 403 and the reception buffer register 403 has not been cleared by the serial management unit 404, the reception shift register 402 has the second byte of the command. Retain memory.

  Thereafter, in the command reception process shown in FIG. 42, when it is determined that “the reception data present signal DFb is at the high level” (step S1101 in FIG. 42), the reception buffer The first byte of the command is output from the register 403 as parallel data RDb, and the first byte of the command is read from the reception buffer register 403 by the CPU 333 (timing tb5 to tb6: step S1102 in FIG. 42).

  When the reading of the first byte of the command is completed, the reception buffer register 403 is cleared by the serial management unit 404, and the reception data presence signal DFb becomes low level (timing tb6). Thereafter, when the second byte of the command is passed from the reception shift register 402 to the reception buffer register, the reception data presence signal DFb becomes high level (timing tb7). Thereafter, similarly to the first byte of the command, the second byte of the command is read from the reception buffer register 403 (timing tb8 to tb9: step S1103 in FIG. 42).

  For convenience of explanation, in FIG. 43, the scale of the serial transfer time for the first byte and the second byte of the command is reduced as compared with the scale of the arithmetic processing time of the CPU 333. The serial transfer time between the byte and the second byte requires a considerable time compared to the calculation processing time of the CPU 333. Therefore, the command reception process shown in FIG. 42 is a process that is executed by being divided into a plurality of scheduled interrupt processes as part of the scheduled interrupt process that the CPU 333 repeatedly executes at predetermined intervals.

  Through the operation of the payout control board 197 described above, a 2-byte command transmitted from the main control board 131 is received. The payout control board 197 of this embodiment transmits an ACK signal to the main control board 131 during a predetermined period after receiving the command from the main control board 131.

  In this embodiment, the sampling timing of the serial IF chip 398 is set to 19.2 kilohertz (kHz), which is 16 times the transfer rate (1200 bps). In this embodiment, the serial IF chip 398 performs sampling three times for each of the start bit, each data bit of the command, and each bit of the stop bit, and determines the majority of the values detected by these three samplings. As a result, the reliability of command reception is improved.

  Conversely, the operation of the main control board 131 that receives a command from the payout control board 197 is replaced with the arithmetic processing unit 390 instead of the CPU 333, the reception shift register 395 instead of the reception shift register 402, and the reception buffer register 403. The reception buffer register 396 is realized by performing the same operation as that of the above-described payout control board 197.

  With the above configuration, while the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 performs one timed interrupt processing, the serial IF unit 391 transmits two bytes of commands that can be serially transferred, the transmission buffer register 393 of the serial IF unit 391, and the transmission The data can be stored in the shift register 394, and the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 can shorten the period related to the serial transfer of commands. As a result, the progress of other control processes on the main control board 131 and the complexity of the control program executed on the main control board 131 can be suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to realize smooth game control when the command is divided and serially transferred.

  By the way, in the above-mentioned payout control board 197, the one provided with the CPU 333, the serial IF chip 398 and the parallel IF chip 399 is shown, but the following structure may be adopted.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 44, a CPU 333 (payout CPU) that performs various arithmetic processes in the payout control board 197 and a circuit that performs serial communication and parallel communication with the outside are formed on the payout control board 197. A serial IF IF chip 405 can be provided.

  The serial IF chip 405 includes a parallel IF unit 406 that performs parallel communication with the parallel IF unit 392 of the main control board 131. FIG. 44 is a block diagram showing details of the electrical configuration of the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 different from those shown in FIG. Other configurations are the same as those shown in FIG. 39, and are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The serial management unit 407 of the payout control board 197 shown in FIG. 44 is different from the serial management unit 404 shown in FIG. The serial management unit 407 is different from the serial management unit 404 shown in FIG. 13 in which the data in the reception buffer register 403 is erased by reading from the CPU 333. The serial management unit 407 is based on the buffer clear signal #CBb from the CPU 333. Thus, data is erased from the reception buffer register 403.
(Regarding command transmission of main control board in FIG. 44)
The operation of the main control board 131 that transmits a command to the payout control board 197 will be described. FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing command transmission processing executed by the arithmetic processing unit 390 of the main control board 131.

  The arithmetic processing unit 390 of the main control board 131 repeatedly executes the command transmission process shown in FIG. 45 at a predetermined timing as part of the process for controlling the progress of the game.

  When the command transmission process shown in FIG. 45 is started, the arithmetic processing unit 390 determines the value of the job flag Fj (step S1201). The job flag Fj is a flag indicating a state in the command transmission process, and is set to “0” when the arithmetic processing unit 390 is activated.

  If “job flag Fj = 0”, command output processing for outputting a command to the payout control board 197 is executed (step S1202). If “job flag Fj = 1”, the payout control board 197 is executed. An ACK wait process for confirming the ACK signal from is executed (step S1203). After completing the command output process (step S1202) or the ACK waiting process (step S1203), the command transmission process is terminated.

  Details of the command output process (step S1202 in FIG. 45) in the command transmission process shown in FIG. 45 will be described. FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing command output processing (step S1202 in FIG. 45).

  The arithmetic processing unit 390 is. When the command output processing shown in FIG. 46 is started, whether or not “transmission buffer empty signal TEa is high level” and “serial transfer in-progress signal TCa is low level”, that is, “data is stored in transmission buffer register 393”. It is determined whether or not “if not” and “if the transmission shift register 394 is not performing serial transfer” (step S1301).

  If “the transmission buffer empty signal TEa is at the high level” and “the serial transfer in-progress signal TCa is at the low level” (step S1301), it is determined whether or not “check flag Fc = 1” (step S1302). . The check flag Fc is a flag for instructing the payout control board 197 to report the operation state when the ACK signal from the payout control board 197 cannot be confirmed, and is set to “0” when the arithmetic processing unit 390 is activated. Is set.

  If it is not “check flag Fc = 1” (step S1302) and there is a winning of a game ball in the winning opening (step S1303), the payout control board 197 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. The first byte of the winning command to be generated is generated (step S1304).

  On the other hand, if “check flag Fc = 1” (step S1302), the check flag Fc is set to “0” (step S1305), and a check command for instructing the dispensing control board 197 to report the operation state. The first byte is generated (step S1306). The main control board 131 receives the report of the operation state from the payout control board 197 in the form of a command for the main control board 131 from the payout control board 197.

  After the first byte of the winning command or the check command is generated (steps S1304 and S1306), each bit of the generated first byte is inverted, that is, the bit that is “0” among the bits of the first byte. “1” is set, the bit “1” is set to “0”, and the second byte of the command is generated (step S1307). In this embodiment, the first byte of the command is data having a substantial meaning as a command, and the second byte of the command is data for determining whether the command is correct on the payout control board 197 side.

  After the second byte of the command is generated (step S1307), the generated command is transmitted (steps S1308 to S1310). This process (steps S1308 to S1310) is the same as the process (steps S1003 to S1005) in the command transmission process shown in FIG. After transmitting the command (steps S1308 to S1310), the job flag Fj is set to “1” (step S1311), and the command output process is terminated.

  When a command is transmitted in the command output process (steps S1308 to S1310), each signal on the main control board 131 is the same as each signal on the main control board 131 shown in FIG.

  Details of the ACK wait process (step S1203 in FIG. 45) in the command transmission process shown in FIG. 45 will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the ACK waiting process (step S1203 in FIG. 44).

  When the arithmetic processing unit 390 starts the ACK waiting process shown in FIG. 47, it determines whether or not an ACK signal is detected from the payout control board 197 (step S1401). If an ACK signal is detected (step S1401), the job flag Fj is set to “0” (step S1402), and the ACK waiting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if no ACK signal is detected (step S1401), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the command transmission (steps S1308 to S1310 in FIG. 19) was completed (step S1403). This predetermined time is a time for waiting for the response of the ACK signal from the payout control board 197, and is set to 100 ms in this embodiment. If the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S1403), the ACK waiting process is terminated as it is, and if the predetermined time has elapsed (step S1403), the check flag Fc is set to “1” (step S1403). S1404) After setting the job flag Fj to “0” (step S1402), the ACK waiting process is terminated.

By the operation of the main control board 131 described above, a 2-byte command is transmitted to the payout control board 197. Conversely, the operation of the payout control board 197 for transmitting a command to the main control board 131 is performed by the CPU 333 instead of the arithmetic processing unit 390, the transmission buffer register 400, and the transmission shift register 394 instead of the transmission buffer register 393. Instead, the transmission shift register 401 is realized by performing the same operation as that of the main control board 131 described above.
(Receiving command of payout control board in FIG. 44)
The operation of the payout control board 197 that receives a command from the main control board 131 will be described. FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing command reception processing executed by the CPU 333 of the payout control board 197.

  The CPU 333 of the payout control board 197 executes the command receiving process shown in FIG. 48 when receiving a command from the main control board 131 as part of controlling the payout of the game ball. Note that the command reception process shown in FIG. 48 is executed by dividing it into a plurality of scheduled interrupt processes as part of the scheduled interrupt process repeatedly executed by the CPU 333 at predetermined intervals, similarly to the command reception process shown in FIG. Process.

  When starting the command reception process, the CPU 333 determines whether or not “the reception data present signal DFb is at a high level”, that is, “when data is stored in the reception buffer register 403”. (Step S1501).

  Here, when it is determined in the command reception process that “the received data present signal DFb is at the high level” (step S1501), the 2-byte command transmitted from the main control board 131 to the payout control board 197. Among these, the first byte of the command is stored in the reception buffer register 403.

  If “the received data present signal DFb is at the high level” (step S1501), the first byte of the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 is read (step S1502), and then stored in the reception buffer register 403 again. The first byte of the command being read is read (step S1503). Thereafter, the first byte of the command read for the first time is compared with the first byte of the command read for the second time (step S1504), and it is determined whether or not they match (step S1505).

  If the first byte of the read command matches the first time and the second time (step S1505), the first byte of the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 is cleared by falling the buffer clear signal #CBb. (Step S1506). As a result, the second byte of the command stored in the reception shift register 402 is transferred to the reception buffer register 403.

  After clearing the reception buffer register 403 (step S1506), the second byte of the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 is collated after being read twice, similarly to the first byte of the command (step S1507). , S1508, S1509) When the first time and the second time match (step S1510), the second byte of the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 is cleared (step S1511).

  Thereafter, the first byte of the read command is compared with the 2-byte date of the read command (step S1512), and it is determined whether or not they match (step S1513). As described above, the second byte of the command is data generated by the main control board 131 by inverting each bit of the first byte of the command.

  If the first byte and the second byte of the read command match (step S1513), an ACK signal is transmitted to the main control board 131 (step S1514), and the command transmission process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the first byte of the read command does not match between the first time and the second time (step S1505), or when the first byte and the second byte of the read command do not match (step S1513), the next time In order to prepare for command reception, the reception shift register 402 and the reception buffer register 403 are cleared (step S1515), and the command transmission process is terminated.

  FIG. 49 is a time chart showing the state of each signal on the payout control board 197 when the command receiving process is executed. For convenience of explanation, in FIG. 49, the scale of the serial transfer time of the first byte and the second byte of the command is reduced compared to the scale of the arithmetic processing time of the CPU 333.

  If it is determined in the command reception process shown in FIG. 48 that “the received data present signal DFb is at the high level” (step S1501 in FIG. 48), the reception buffer register 403 is detected by the fall of the read signal #REb. The first byte of the command is output to the parallel data RDb, and the first byte of the command is read from the reception buffer register 403 by the CPU 333 (timing tb11 to tb12: step S1502 in FIG. 48). Thereafter, the first byte of the command is further read in the same manner as the first time (timing tb13 to tb14, step S1503 in FIG. 48).

  After the second reading of the first byte of the command is completed, the reception buffer register 403 is cleared by the fall of the buffer clear signal #CBb, and the reception data present signal DFb becomes low level (timing tb15: in FIG. 48) Step S1506). Thereafter, when the second byte of the command is transferred from the reception shift register 402 to the reception buffer register, the reception data present signal DFb becomes high level (timing tb16).

  Thereafter, the second byte of the command is read from the reception buffer register 403 in the same manner as the first byte of the command (timing tb21 to tb24: steps S1507 and S1508 in FIG. 48). After the reading of the second byte of the command is completed, the reception buffer register 403 is cleared by the falling edge of the buffer clear signal #CBb, and the reception data presence signal DFb becomes low level (timing tb25: step S1511 in FIG. 48). .

  Through the operation of the payout control board 197 described above, a 2-byte command transmitted from the main control board 131 is received. Conversely, the operation of the main control board 131 that receives a command from the payout control board 197 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  As described above, according to the configuration shown in FIGS. 44 to 49, it is possible to suppress the progress of other control processes in the main control board 131 and the complexity of the control program executed on the main control board 131. Furthermore, since the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 can be erased according to the convenience of the CPU 333 side of the payout control board 197, for the command serially transferred in units of 2 bytes, The CPU 333 can facilitate the handling in units of 2 bytes.

  Also, the payout control board 197 reads the command redundantly and collates the redundantly read command (steps S1502 to S1505 in FIG. 21), so that the command is transferred from the reception buffer register 403 to the CPU 333. It is possible to prevent the processing from being performed based on an abnormal command that has been rewritten due to the influence of noise or the like.

  The main control board 131 inverts the first byte of the command to generate the second byte (step S1307 in FIG. 46), and the payout control board 197 collates the first byte and the second byte of the command. 48 (steps S1512 to S1513 in FIG. 48), processing is performed based on an abnormal command that has been rewritten due to the influence of noise or the like during command transfer from the main control board 131 to the payout control board 197. Can be prevented.

  Further, since the payout control board 197 that has received the command transmits an ACK signal to the main control board 131, the main control board 131 can confirm whether or not the command has been normally transferred. Further, since the main control board 131 transmits a check command to the payout control board 197 when there is no response of the ACK signal from the payout control board 197, the reason why the command was not normally transferred is the payout control board. It can be determined whether or not the operation is based on an abnormal operation in 197.

  The configurations shown in FIGS. 39 to 49 can be applied to substrates such as the sub integrated substrate 336, the illumination control substrates 337 and 338, and the waveform control substrate 339, or the main control substrate 131 and the sub integrated substrate. 336 may be applied to command transfer to and from 336. As a command from the main control board 131 to the sub integrated board 336, there is an effect command for instructing the effect contents of the display image on the effect display device 115.

  Further, a command of 2 bytes or more generated by the sending CPU may be an even number of bytes. As a result, it is possible to efficiently store a command for 2 bytes per one-time interrupt process from the sending CPU to the serial communication unit. For example, the main control board 131 generates a total of 4-byte commands consisting of a 3-byte instruction command defining the production instruction and a 1-byte check command for calculating the checksum of the instruction command as a group of commands. A group of 4-byte commands may be divided into two portions and serially transferred every two bytes by two scheduled interrupt processes.

  The main control board 131 also generates a total of 8 bytes of commands as a group of commands, including a 4-byte inversion command obtained by inverting each bit of the 3-byte instruction command and the 1-byte check command. A group of commands of 8 bytes may be divided into 4 times, and serial transfer may be performed every 2 bytes by 4 scheduled interrupt processes.

  Next, an example of control processing executed by the main control board 131 (particularly the CPU 314) will be described.

[About game processing]
FIG. 50A is a flowchart showing the processing procedure for the control performed by the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on.

  As shown in FIG. 50A, the main control board 131 according to this embodiment first initializes data stored in various registers and RAM as the processing of step S1. Next, as a process in step S2, a random number that is a number to be updated within a predetermined numerical range is updated.

That is, in the main control board 131 according to this embodiment,
A random number (symbol for determining symbols) used in the lottery process for the display mode when the variable symbol display is stopped.
A lottery process for a predetermined time (variation time) required for the variable symbol display control of the special symbol (variation pattern determining random number).
A random number used for the lottery process related to winning when the second movable piece 99 is actuated as an operation trigger (normal symbol determination random number). It has a random number counter that holds random numbers. Therefore, in the process of step S2, the random number counter is operated in such a manner that only random numbers (variation pattern determining random numbers) that are not related to the winning of these random numbers are updated.

  Note that after the processes of steps S1 and S2 are performed in this way, only the process of step S2 is basically repeated. However, in this embodiment, the following timer interrupt control is performed every 4 ms, for example.

  FIG. 50B is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for timer interrupt control periodically performed by the CPU 314 of the main control board 131.

  As shown in FIG. 50B, in this interrupt control, first, a register saving process is performed as the process of step S11. Next, as the processing of step S12, the gate sensor 317, the start port sensor 318, the first count sensor 319, the second count sensor 320, the SP route monitoring sensor 323, and the photo sensor are processed. Detection signals from various sensors such as 324, the jackpot acceptance sensor 329, and the loss acceptance sensor 330 are input. Then, as a process in step S13, a random number update process for updating the value of the random number counter is performed. In the process of step S13, among the above random numbers, the random numbers related to the display mode at the time of stopping the variable symbol display of the special symbol and the normal symbol (the random number for determining the symbol, the random number for determining the hit of the normal symbol) are updated. The counter operation of the random number counter is performed in a form.

  Then, after the random number is updated in this way, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 executes a special symbol process process including a lottery process related to the display mode at the time of stopping the variable symbol variable display as the process of step S14. To do. This special symbol process will be described later, but here, basically, the corresponding processing is selectively executed based on the special symbol process flag indicating the progress of the game stored in the RAM 316. It will be.

  Next, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 executes a normal symbol process process including a lottery process related to winning when the second movable piece 99 is actuated as a process of step S15. The normal symbol process will be described later, but basically, the corresponding process is selectively executed according to the normal symbol process flag indicating the progress of the game. Further, as will be described later, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 indicates that the result of the lottery process for the display mode at the time of the special symbol variable display stop indicates a specific stop symbol (a big hit (digital patch) When the above-mentioned special game is performed with a chance to execute the win)), the lottery process is executed so that the driving frequency of the second movable piece 99 becomes higher during a predetermined period after the end of the special game. It is configured (so-called short-time state). In this embodiment, the time required for the normal symbol variation display control is shortened by a predetermined period after the special game ends, and the opening time of the second movable piece 99 is extended. I try to realize a short-time state.

  When the special symbol process (step S14) and the normal symbol process (step S15) are performed, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 then performs the special symbol process in step S16. Processing for transmitting a command set in a predetermined area of the RAM 316 to the peripheral substrate 311 or the like is performed. Next, as a process of step S17, a process of transmitting a command set in a predetermined area of the RAM 316 in the normal symbol process process to the peripheral board 311 or the like is performed.

  Further, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 then performs information in step S18, such as jackpot information, information necessary for management of the pachinko machine 1 (blade hit per unit information indicating that the hit by the blade, the start port It shows that it became a big hit (per digipachi) when it became a specific stop symbol predetermined as a result of the lottery processing about the display mode at the time of the change display of the special symbol due to the game ball entering 96 Jackpot information, symbol determination information indicating the number of times that the special symbol display on the special symbol display device 121a is executed (number of times the display result is derived), the number of game balls that have entered the first game area 37a at the time of a small hit (first Large winning opening entry information indicating the number of game balls detected by one count sensor 319, and the number of times the first movable piece 456 is released at the time of a small hit. Information on the number of operation of the object, main prize ball information indicating the number of prize balls paid out to the player, security information indicating occurrence of fraud (magnetic detection, vibration detection, winning abnormality detection, etc.), external terminal board 500 Information output processing to be output to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 (for example, a hall management computer installed in a game hall).

  In this example, among the plurality of types of information, a specific stop symbol determined in advance is obtained as a result of the lottery process for the display mode at the time of stopping the variable symbol display when the game ball enters the start port 96. In this case, the jackpot information indicating that the jackpot (per pinch) has been output to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 with a delay from the normal timing (the timing output by the conventional pachinko machine). That is, in the conventional pachinko machine, after the specific stop symbol is derived and displayed (stop display), the jackpot information is output to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 when the effect display device 115 starts to control the special game. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1 of this example, after the start of the special game (in this example, when the main game is started, it may be output from the end of the pseudo auxiliary game until the start of the main game) .) Is configured to output the jackpot information to the outside of the pachinko machine 1. As a result, the jackpot information is output to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 at the same timing as the output timing of the blade hit information output when the hit is hit.

  In the amusement store, a plurality of pachinko machines are arranged in a row on the so-called “amusement island”. On the amusement island, a data display is installed in the vicinity of each of the plurality of pachinko machines (eg, above the place where the pachinko machine is installed) and installed on each amusement island based on the information output from the pachinko machine. The game island management computer controls the display of the above display, from the number of jackpots (per Digipachi and per feather) and the previous jackpot end (the last jackpot per per digital crack and per feather) to the present The number of executions of fluctuation display of special symbols being executed in (number of fluctuations) is displayed.

  Here, when a specific stop symbol determined in advance as a result of the lottery process for the display mode at the time of stopping the variable display of the special symbol due to the game ball entering the start port 96 becomes a specific stop symbol In the conventional pachinko machine that outputs the jackpot information to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 when the special display is started by the effect display device 115 after the derivation display (stop display), the jackpot information is output to the pachinko machine 1 When the control of the special game is started in response to the output to the outside, the number of jackpots (per digitizer and per feather) displayed on the display installed on the game island is added and updated. In addition, when it comes to the above-mentioned wings, after the auxiliary game is executed and the game ball is received in the special prize opening 93, the information on the wings is sent to the outside of the pachinko machine when the control of the special game is started. The jackpot displayed on the display installed on the game island when the control of the special game is started in response to the output and the information about the wings being output to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 The number of hits is updated. Therefore, the player became a big hit (per digital puff and per feather) by adding and updating the number of big hits (per digital pouch and per feather) displayed on the display installed on the amusement island Can be grasped.

  In this embodiment, when a special stop symbol determined in advance as a result of the lottery process for the display mode at the time of the variable symbol display stoppage due to the game ball entering the start opening 96 is produced. The same control as the auxiliary game (control for opening and closing the first movable piece 456 in a predetermined opening pattern) is performed as a special game without notifying the display device 115 that the game has won a big win (per digital digger). The main game is started regardless of whether or not a game ball has entered the special prize opening 93 in the same control as the auxiliary game, so that the game ball enters the special prize opening 93 during the auxiliary game. Even if it is not a ball, it is possible to have expectations for a special game, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game. In this case, by outputting the jackpot information to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 after the end of the same control as the auxiliary game as a special game, when a specific stop symbol is derived and displayed, the indicator installed on the game island When the number of displayed jackpots (per digital pips and per wing) is prevented from being updated, the end of auxiliary game control and special game control are started in the same way as when the wing hit is reached. In order to add and update the number of jackpots (per digipachi and per wing) of the indicator installed on the game island, special whether or not the auxiliary game is executed when the first movable piece 456 is controlled to open and close It becomes difficult to determine whether the same control as the auxiliary game as a game is being executed (determining whether the game is a big hit B or a small hit). When a main game is started even though a game ball does not enter the special prize opening 93 during the game, the player can be shocked and the first movable piece 456 is controlled to open and close. Even if the game ball does not enter the special winning opening 93, it is possible to make a stimulating game possible by having the possibility of starting the main game, improving the game entertainment Can be made.

  Next, when the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 detects that the detection signals of the start port sensor 318, the first count sensor 319, the second count sensor 320, etc. are in the ON state as the process of step S19. Outputs a payout control command to the payout control board 197 so that a prize ball corresponding to these signals is paid out to the player. Thereby, the payout control board 197 pays out a prize ball to the player in accordance with the control program stored in the ROM 334 described above.

  Further, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 executes a storage process for checking increase / decrease in the number of reserved memories as the process of step S20. Next, as a process of step S21, a test terminal process that is a process of outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the pachinko machine 1 to be confirmed outside the gaming machine is executed. Thereafter, drive control of an actuator (such as a special drive motor 334) that operates constantly is performed (step S22), the contents of the register are restored (step S23), and when the interrupt permission state is set (step S24). This control is ended.

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 4 ms. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by an interrupt process by a timer. However, in the interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred may be set. However, in this case, the game control process is executed in the main process.

  FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the special symbol process (step S14).

Now, assuming that random numbers used in various lottery processes have been updated (step S13), as shown in FIG. 51, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first turns on the detection signal from the start port sensor 318. On condition that it is in a state (with a ball entering the start port) (step S30), for example, a start port passing process such as obtaining a special design determining random number from the random number counter and storing it in the RAM 316, etc. Is executed (step S40). After that, one of the following nine process processes is selectively executed according to the special symbol process flag described above.
A special symbol normal process (step S100) in which a process for reading a random number for determining a symbol of the special symbol stored in the RAM 316 is performed.
A special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S200) in which a lottery process or the like is performed for the display mode when the special symbol variation control is stopped based on the symbol determination random number.
A variation in which a lottery process is performed on a variation mode of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 121a based on the variation pattern determination random number, a variation mode of the decorative symbol displayed on the effect display device 115, or the like. Pattern setting process (step S300).
Special symbol variation processing that waits until the variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display device 121a is stopped (step S400).
A special symbol stop process (step S500) for stopping the variable symbol display so that the special symbol drawn based on the symbol determining random number is displayed on the special symbol display device 121a.
・ About the display mode when the result of the lottery process for the display mode at the time of the special symbol variable display stop does not become a predetermined specific stop symbol (small hit), and at the time of the special symbol variable display stop When the result of the lottery process is a specific stop symbol determined in advance, when the number of round games to be executed is determined to be “15” (big hit B), the drive control of the first movable piece 456 ( Auxiliary game processing in which the first movable piece 456 is controlled to open and close with a predetermined opening pattern) (step S600).
・ When the result of the lottery process for the display mode when the variable symbol display is stopped is a predetermined stop symbol, the number of round games to be executed is determined to be “15” (big hit B ), When the result of the lottery process regarding the display mode at the time of stopping the display of the special symbol is a specific stop symbol determined in advance, the number of round games to be executed is “2 times”. The above-mentioned auxiliary game is determined when the result of the lottery processing for the display mode at the time of stopping the variable display of the special symbol does not become a predetermined stop symbol (small bonus). When a game ball enters the special winning opening 93 (per wing) during processing, the number of executions of the main game scheduled to start or the next special game is started. Wait until notification to the player is performed by the peripheral board 311 (in this example, if the number of executions of the round game is 2 big hits (per DigiPatch), it does not notify the start of the special game Therefore, the waiting time is extremely short (for example, 0.2 seconds) as compared with the case where other special games are executed.) Preliminary winning opening opening pre-processing (step S700).
・ When the result of the lottery process for the display mode when the variable symbol display is stopped is a predetermined stop symbol, the number of round games to be executed is determined to be “15” (big hit B ), When the result of the lottery process regarding the display mode at the time of stopping the display of the special symbol is a specific stop symbol determined in advance, the number of round games to be executed is “2 times”. When the game is entered into the special prize opening 93 in the auxiliary game process (per wing), the big prize opening 87 is opened and closed by the opening / closing member 86. A special winning opening opening process that is opened in the second game area 37b (step 800).
-Wait until notification to the player that the special game is to be ended is performed by the peripheral board 311 (in this example, if the number of executions of the round game is two big hits (per digipachi), special) Since the end of the game is not notified, the waiting time is extremely short (for example, 0.2 seconds) compared to when other special games are executed.) After the big prize opening opening process (step S900).

  The special symbol process flag is operated to indicate that the special symbol normal processing (step S100) should be performed in the processing of step S1 (see FIG. 50).

  Next, specific aspects of the start-port passage process (step S40) and these nine process processes (steps S100 to S900) will be described in detail separately for those processes.

<Starting port passage processing>
FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the start port passage processing (step S40).

  Now, in the process of step S30, if it is determined that the start port sensor 318 is in an on state and a game ball has entered the start port 96, as shown in FIG. The CPU 314 of the control board 131 first obtains the counter value by the special reservation number counter from the RAM 316 as the process of step S41. Then, based on the counter value, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is “4” which is the maximum value.

  In the process of step S41, when it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is not the maximum value, the following steps S42 to S44 are performed to newly put the special symbol variable display control on hold. Processing will be performed. That is, first, as the process of step S42, the special reservation number counter is counted up. Next, as the processing of step S43, the symbol determination random number is acquired from the random number counter. Further, a random number for effect determination described later is acquired. Then, in step S44, each random number obtained in this way is stored in a random number storage area corresponding to the counter value by the special reserved number counter in the storage area of the RAM 316.

  However, in the process of step S41, if it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is the maximum value, the special symbol variable display control is not newly suspended. In other words, this processing is terminated when it is determined that the number of special symbols held is the maximum value without newly placing the special symbol variable display control on hold.

<Special design normal processing>
FIG. 53 is a flowchart showing a procedure for the special symbol normal process (step S100).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the special symbol normal process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 53, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the special symbol process as the processing of step S101. It is determined whether or not the symbol variation display control can be started. For example, when the special symbol variable display control is being executed, or when the special game is being performed, the special symbol variable display control cannot be started. This process is terminated at this point.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the special symbol variation display control can be started in the processing of step S101 through such processing, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 next performs step S102. As a process of, it is determined whether or not there is a variable symbol display control of the special symbol in the hold state based on the counter value by the special hold number counter. As a result, if it is determined that there is a variable symbol display control for the special symbol that is on hold, then as a process of step S103, when the variable symbol variable display stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 316 is stopped The random number stored first among the random numbers related to the display mode (for example, the random number for design determination) is read from the RAM 316. Next, as the processing of steps S104 and S105, the special reserved number counter is counted down, and the random numbers related to the display mode at the time of stopping the variable symbol variable display stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 316 are first-in first-out ( The shift operation is performed in the form of First-In First-Out). As a result, the suspension of the special symbol variable display control is released.

  After that, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S200) (step S106), this process is terminated.

<Special symbol stop symbol setting processing>
FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S200).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the special symbol stop symbol setting process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 54, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the process of step S201. Based on the symbol determination random number read from the RAM 316 in step S103 of the special symbol normal process, a lottery process of the display mode (also referred to as a display result or a stopped symbol) when the special symbol is stopped from being displayed is performed.

  Here, the lottery process for this display mode is performed based on the symbol display table T11 shown in FIG. 55 stored in the ROM 315. In this table T11, the numbers “1-8” indicate the eight LEDs (7-segment LED, dot LED) constituting the special symbol display device 121a (see FIG. 34).

  That is, in this table T11, display mode information indicating the display mode (eight LEDs are turned on / off) when the variable symbol display of the special symbol is stopped is stored in association with each of the symbol determination random numbers. Has been. In this regard, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 according to this embodiment obtains the display mode information associated with the read symbol determination random number from the table T11, thereby obtaining the special symbol. The display mode when the variable display is stopped (eight LEDs are turned on / off) is determined. Thereby, the lottery process about the display mode (stop symbol) at the time of stopping the variable symbol display of the special symbol is performed.

  As a result of the lottery process, when a specific stop symbol (big hit A, big hit B) is set as the display mode at the time of suspension of the special symbol variable display (step S202), the specific stop symbol is displayed as the process of step S203. Set a jackpot flag to indicate what to do. On the other hand, as a result of the lottery process, when a stop symbol other than a specific stop symbol (ordinary stop symbol) is set as the display mode at the time of stopping the variable symbol variable display (step S202), the step is performed without setting the jackpot flag. The process proceeds to S204.

Next, as the processing in step S204, the following three items are determined based on the lottery stop symbols (lighting and extinguishing of the eight LEDs).
(A) The number of round games executed repeatedly in the special game.
(B) The operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 (the opening time of the first game area 37a).
(C) The type and duration of the short-time state given after execution of the special game.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 56, these three items are stored in the three-item determination table T14 stored in the ROM 315 so as to be associated with the display mode at the time when the special symbol variation display is stopped. However, in this table T14, the number of executions of the round game (3, 7, 15) selected when the normal stop symbol is used is one auxiliary game by opening the first movable piece 456. Included as a major game. Also in this table T14, the numbers “1 to 8” indicate the eight LEDs (7-segment LED, dot LED) constituting the special symbol display device 121a (see FIG. 34). Further, in this table T14, “A” and “B” described in the column of the time reduction item are types of the above time reduction state, and it is more advantageous when the state is in the time reduction A state than the time reduction B. Lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) is performed. Similarly, the numerical values described in the column of the time reduction item indicate a period during which the time reduction state continues after the special game ends. For example, the time reduction number “A20” indicates that the state of the time reduction A continues for a period from when the special game ends to when the special symbol variable display control is performed 20 times. Note that the content determined based on the lottery stop symbols (eight LEDs are turned on / off) is not limited to the above-described example, and a special game ball is inserted into the start port 96 after the special game ends. Control to increase the probability that the result of the lottery process for the display mode when the variable display of the symbol is stopped will be a predetermined stop symbol than usual (for example, a big hit with a probability of 1/300) In addition to the above contents, whether or not to execute the control for determining that the jackpot (per digipachi) with a probability of 1/30 when the probability is improved; The determination may be made in place of some or all.

  In this way, information indicating the above three items is stored in the table T14 in a manner associated with each of the display modes (eight LEDs are lit and extinguished) when the variable symbol is stopped. Yes. In this regard, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 according to this embodiment acquires information associated with the lottery display mode (eight LEDs are turned on / off) from the table T14. The above three items are determined.

  Incidentally, as is apparent from the table T14 shown in FIG. 56, in this embodiment, the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 is determined (lottery) based on the display mode of the special symbol. I am doing so. In such a configuration, each time the auxiliary game is performed, the operation duration time (“300”, “400”, “500”, “1300” ms) of the first movable piece 456 is different. In other words, although it is a so-called wing game machine that employs an auxiliary game, the probability that the above-mentioned special game is given can be changed each time, so that a variety of effects can be realized. become.

In this embodiment, in the lottery process for the time reduction state, it is determined whether or not the time reduction state is based on a time reduction state flag described later stored in the RAM 316. And as a result, when it is determined that the time is not short,
-When the normal stop symbol is used, even if it is a hit with a feather, the time-short state is not given after the special game is over.
When the number of executions of the round game repeatedly executed in the special game is “2” when using the specific stop symbol (the jackpot A), the time B is given after the special game ends.
-When the above-mentioned specific stop symbol is used, the number of executions of the round game repeatedly executed in the special game is “15 (after executing the same game as the auxiliary game once and after the game similar to the auxiliary game is finished) If the main game is executed 14 times) (bonus B), the above-mentioned time saving A is given after the end of the special game. Thus, the lottery process for the short time state is performed so that the short time state is given. On the other hand, during the lottery process, if the time-short state flag indicates that the time-short state is in the short-time state, the variable symbol display of special symbols is stopped, including the case where the normal stop symbol is used. When a special game is played regardless of the display mode at the time, the above time saving A is given after the special game.

  After the stop symbol lottery process and the determination for the above three items are performed, the lottery result and the determination items of the three items based on the lottery result are transmitted to the peripheral board 311 as the process of step S205. Set the command to be Thereby, the effect display device 115 performs an effect based on the item thus determined. After that, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the variation pattern setting process (step S300) as the process of step S206, this process is terminated.

  In this example, the auxiliary game is always executed when a normal stop symbol is determined as a result of the lottery process of the display mode when the variable symbol display is stopped based on the random symbol for symbol determination. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the above auxiliary game is executed only when a special stop symbol becomes a special stop symbol, and a non-special stop symbol different from the special stop symbol among normal stop symbols. In such a case, the auxiliary game may not be executed. By configuring in this way, the above auxiliary game is always executed when a normal stop symbol is determined as a result of the lottery process of the display mode at the time of the variable symbol display stoppage based on the random symbol for symbol determination. In comparison, when the jackpot B is reached, it is difficult for the player to realize that the special game is being executed. This makes it possible to give a stronger impact to the player.

<Variation pattern setting process>
FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the variation pattern setting process (step S300).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the variation pattern setting process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 57, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the random number as the process of step S301. The random number for determining the variation pattern is acquired from the counter. When the jackpot flag is set (step S302), a lottery process is performed on the variation pattern of the special symbol based on the acquired variation pattern determination random number (step S303). Here, the lottery process for the variation pattern of the special symbol is performed based on the variation pattern table (not shown) at the time of the big hit (per digipachi) stored in the ROM 315. Here, in this table, a plurality of variation time information indicating a predetermined time (variation time) required for the variation display control of the special symbol is stored in association with each of the variation pattern determining random numbers. ing. In this regard, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 according to this embodiment obtains the variation time information associated with the obtained variation pattern determination random number from the table, thereby obtaining the special symbol. Determine the variation pattern. As a result, the lottery process for the variation pattern of the special symbol is performed.

  When the lottery process for the variation pattern of the special symbol is performed in this manner, the special symbol variation display control in the special symbol display device 121a is started as the processing of step S304, and the determined special symbol is determined. Is set as a command (variation pattern command) to the peripheral substrate 311. As a result, effect control is performed in the effect display device 115 for the variation time thus determined. When the special symbol variation display control is started, as the processing of step S305, the time reduction processing in which the time reduction counter, the time reduction state flag, etc. are operated is performed, and the special symbol variation processing (step S400) is processed. When the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so as to be transferred (step S306), this process is terminated. The time reduction process (step S305) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not set in the process of step S302, the number of reserved special symbols is confirmed based on the counter value of the special symbol reserved number counter in the next step S321. Next, as the processing of step S322 and step S323, lottery processing is performed for the variation pattern of the special symbol based on the acquired random number for variation pattern determination. However, here, the special symbol based on the table corresponding to the number of round games executed determined in step S204 of the special symbol stop symbol setting process among the small hitting variation pattern tables T15 to T17 stored in the ROM 315. The lottery process for the fluctuation pattern is performed.

  Here, the table T15 shown in FIG. 58 (a-1) is a table selected when “3” is determined as the number of executions of the round game determined in step S204 of the special symbol stop symbol setting process. The table T16 shown in FIG. 58 (a-2) is a table that is selected when “7” is determined as the number of round games executed in step S204 of the special symbol stop symbol setting process. The table T17 shown in 58 (a-3) is a table that is selected when “15” is determined as the number of executions of the round game determined in step S204 of the special symbol stop symbol setting process.

  Each of the tables T15 to T17 is associated with a plurality of variation time information indicating a predetermined time (variation time) required for the variation display control of the special symbol corresponding to the variation pattern determining random numbers. It is remembered in the form. In this regard, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 according to this embodiment obtains the variation time information associated with the obtained variation pattern determination random number to obtain the variation pattern of the special symbol. decide. As a result, the operation timing (more precisely, the driving timing) at which the operation of the first movable piece 456 starts is changed to the lottery process for the variation pattern every time the game ball is received by the start port 96. It will be possible to make it different according to the result.

  Further, as is apparent from the tables T15 to T17 shown in FIG. 58, in this embodiment, the degree of variation of the time required for the variable display control in each table is related to the number of holdings associated with the variable time information. In other words, the degree of variation when the number of reservations is the maximum number of reservations (holding 3) is set to the highest (for example, in table T15, “1324” to “2524” ms, table T16 In the table T17, “1604” to “2524” ms). Therefore, it is extremely difficult for the player to end the special game at the timing when the probability that a game ball will win the special winning opening 93 is the highest in the auxiliary game that is performed first after the special game ends. As a result, it becomes difficult to improve the inconsistency between the preset payout rate and the payout rate that appears at the time of the actual game.

  Also, as is apparent from the tables T15 to T17 shown in FIG. 58, in this embodiment, when the number of holdings, which is the number of variable display controls in the holding state in each table, is the minimum holding number. The average time of the fluctuation time required for the variable symbol display control of special symbols performed by releasing the hold state at the same time, and the hold when the hold number is a number of hold numbers excluding the minimum hold number When the average time of the variation time required for the variable symbol display control of the special symbol performed by releasing the state is b, the lottery process is performed so that the average time has a relationship of “a <b”. Like that.

  In such a configuration, only the fluctuation time required for the variable symbol display control performed by releasing the holding state when the holding number is a number of holdings other than the minimum holding number is positive. Become longer. For this reason, when there is no variable display control in the hold state, an auxiliary game is played immediately after winning the start opening 96, and securing of the gameability as a so-called feather game machine is ensured. And effective use of the hold function can be achieved at the same time.

  Further, in each of the tables corresponding to the number of round games executed in the tables T15 to T17, the average time of the variation time required for the variable symbol display control of the special symbol performed by releasing the suspension state with the same suspension number. However, the lottery process is performed so as to increase in proportion to the number of round games executed. Specifically, when the number of reservations in the table T15 is “1”, the average time of the variable time required for the variable symbol display control of the special symbol performed by releasing the reservation state is 3a, When the number of reservations is “1”, the average time of the variable time required for the variable symbol display control of the special symbol performed by releasing the reservation state is 7a, and the number of reservations in the table T17 is “1”. When the average time of the variable time required for the variable symbol display control of the special symbol performed by releasing the hold state at a certain time is 15a, the average time is “3a <7a <15a”. The lottery process is performed.

  In such a configuration, the variation time required for the variation display control of the special symbol performed by releasing the hold state in proportion to the number of executions of the round game determined in step S204 of the special symbol stop symbol setting process. If the number of executions of the round game is long, it is easy to determine a long variation time. If the number of executions of the round game is small, it is easy to determine a short variation time. Therefore, when the special symbol variation display control is executed in a long variation time, it is possible to draw attention to the auxiliary game while keeping a sense of expectation for the number of executions of the round game “15”. Can be improved. In the tables T15 to T17, “hold 0” to “hold 3” means the hold number “0” when the special symbol hold number counter is counted down in the process of step S104 (see FIG. 53). ~ "3".

  After the lottery process is performed in this way, the variation pattern of the determined special symbol is set as a command (variation pattern command) to the peripheral board 311 (step S304), and a time reduction counter or time reduction state described later is used. A time reduction process is performed when a flag or the like is operated (step S305). Then, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the special symbol variation processing (step S400) (step S306), this processing is terminated.

<Special symbol variation processing>
FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the special symbol variation process (step S400).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the special symbol variation process is to be performed, as shown in FIG. After the lottery process (step S300) for the pattern is performed, the process waits until the variation time lottered in the process elapses (time measuring means). If it is determined in step S401 that the lottered variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S402. That is, in the process of step S402, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the special symbol stop process (step S500), this process is terminated.

<Special symbol stop processing>
FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the special symbol stop process (step S500).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the special symbol stop process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 60, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the above step as the process of step S501. Display control for displaying the stop symbol determined in the process of S201 on the special symbol display device 121a (see FIG. 38) is performed.

  When the jackpot flag is set (step S502), if the number of executions of the round game is two (step S503), it corresponds to the special game that is executed based on the fact that the jackpot A has been reached. An effect display (an effect display that continues the display in FIG. 85A described later) is started by the effect display device 115, and the decoration lamp 353 and the effect lamp 354 are lit in a predetermined lighting manner in relation to the effect display. The jackpot A command is set to instruct the CPU 350 of the sub-integrated board 336 so as to start the control to start or control to output a predetermined sound from the speakers 18 and 57 (step S504). When the special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the mouth opening pre-processing (step S700) (step S700). Flop S505), the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is set (step S502), if the number of executions of the round game is 15 (step S503), it corresponds to the special game that is executed based on the fact that the jackpot B has been reached. Effect display (effect display in FIG. 85B described later) is started on the effect display device 115, and control for lighting the decoration lamp 353 and the effect lamp 354 in a predetermined lighting mode is started in relation to the effect display. Or a big hit B command for instructing the CPU 350 of the sub-integrated board 336 to start control for outputting predetermined sound from the speakers 18 and 57 (step S507), and the auxiliary game processing (step S600). ) When the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to (step S508), To terminate the management.

  If the jackpot flag is not set (step S502), an effect display (effect display in FIG. 85B described later) corresponding to the auxiliary game executed based on the fact that the jackpot has been won is displayed. Control that starts with the effect display device 115, starts control of lighting the decoration lamp 353 and the effect lamp 354 in a predetermined lighting manner in relation to the effect display, and controls to output predetermined sound from the speakers 18 and 57 Or a small hit command instructing the CPU 350 of the sub-integrated board 336 is set (step S506), and the special symbol process flag is updated so that the process is shifted to the auxiliary game process (step S600). At this point (step S508), this process ends.

  As a result of the above processing, if the number of round game executions reaches 15 big hits (per digital crack) among the big hits (per digital crack) that trigger the execution of the above special game, it corresponds to the big hit (per digital crack) As a special game, first, a game similar to the auxiliary game (pseudo auxiliary game), that is, control for opening and closing the first movable piece 456 with a predetermined opening pattern is executed, and then the opening and closing member 86 is fixed as the main game. Control that opens and closes with a pattern is executed 14 times. On the other hand, if the number of round game executions is two big hits (per digipachi) out of the big hits (per digipachi) that trigger the execution of the above special game, without executing the same game as the auxiliary game, As a special game corresponding to the big hit (per digital tablet), control for opening and closing the opening and closing member 86 in a fixed pattern is executed twice.

<Auxiliary game processing>
61 to 64 are flowcharts showing the procedure of the auxiliary game process (step S600).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the auxiliary game process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 61, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first executes steps S601 to S603, S612, and S613. As processing, drive control of the first movable piece 456 is performed.

  That is, in the process of step S601, it is determined whether or not the first movable piece solenoid 331 is being driven. When the first movable piece solenoid 331 is not being driven, the solenoid 331 is driven (step S613) on condition that the solenoid 331 is within the drive permission period (step S612). Note that the drive permission period of the solenoid 331 can be set, for example, as the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 determined in the process of step S204. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of step S601 that the first movable piece solenoid 331 is being driven, the first determined in the process of step S204 after the solenoid 331 is driven. On the condition that the operation continuation time of one movable piece 456 has passed (step S602), the drive of the solenoid 331 is stopped (step S603).

  Then, after the drive control of the first movable piece 456 is performed in this way, as shown in FIG. 62, the drive control of the distribution device 102 is performed as the processing of steps S621 to S623, S632, and S633. Do.

That is, in the drive control of the distribution device 102, it is first determined whether or not the distribution device solenoid 325 is being driven (step S621). When the allocating device solenoid 325 is not being driven, the allocating device solenoid 325 is driven (step S633) on condition that the solenoid 325 is within a drive permission period (step S632). As a result, the game balls are distributed to the passage 101b of the two passages 101a and 101b. The drive permission period may be set as appropriate. However, in this embodiment, the drive permission period of the solenoid 325 for the distribution device is
The game balls are distributed to the passage 101b of the two passages 101a and 101b when the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 determined in the process of step S204 is longer than when the operation duration is short. Probability increases.
It is set to such a period.

  Specifically, when the first movable piece solenoid 331 is driven, the drive of the sorting device solenoid 325 is stopped, and the first movable piece solenoid 331 is driven to drive the first movable piece solenoid 331. When the elapsed time from when 456 is changed from the closed state to the open state becomes 1300 ms, the drive permission period of the solenoid 325 for the sorting device is started. That is, the first movable piece 456 is changed from the closed state to the open state in a state where the game ball is distributed to the passage 101a of the two passages 101a and 101b by stopping the driving of the distribution device solenoid 325. When the elapsed time after the first movable piece 456 is changed from the closed state to the open state becomes 1300 ms, the sorting device solenoid 325 is driven to move the game ball to the passage 101b of the two passages 101a and 101b. Are distributed. In addition, when the elapsed time after the first movable piece 456 is changed from the closed state to the open state by driving the first movable piece solenoid 331, the drive permission period of the distribution device solenoid 325 is reached. By starting the start time, it is difficult to distribute game balls to the passage 101b of the two passages 101a and 101b when the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 is other than “1300 ms” in the auxiliary game. Thus, according to the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456, the probability of entering the game ball into the special winning opening 93 can be varied.

  On the other hand, in the process of step S621, when it is determined that the distribution device solenoid 325 is being driven, on the condition that a predetermined drive time has elapsed since the solenoid 325 was driven ( In step S622, the driving of the solenoid 325 is stopped (step S623). Further, in this embodiment, when the auxiliary game process is finished, the driving of the distribution device solenoid 325 is stopped. As a result, when the auxiliary game process is executed, the driving of the solenoid 325 for the distribution device is stopped, and the game ball is distributed to the passage 101a of the two passages 101a and 101b. Note that when the first movable piece solenoid 331 is driven in the auxiliary game process, the driving of the distribution device solenoid 325 may be stopped, and when the auxiliary game process is started (first movable piece The first movable piece solenoid 331 may be driven after the drive of the distribution device solenoid 325 is stopped before the solenoid 331 is driven.

  Then, after the drive control of the distribution device 102 is performed in this way, as shown in FIG. 63, the drive control of the stopping device 107 is performed as the processing of steps S641 to S643 and S652 to S654.

  That is, in the process of step S641, it is determined whether or not the stopping device solenoid 332 is being driven. When the stopping device solenoid 332 is not being driven, it is within the drive permission period of the solenoid 332 (step S62), and the SP route monitoring sensor 323 is on (step S653). The stopping device solenoid 332 is driven on condition that the logical product condition is satisfied (step S654). Note that the drive permission period of the stop device solenoid 332 also excludes a period during which the game ball cannot reach the stop device 107 (for example, a time before the first movable piece 456 is driven). Is set. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of step S641 that the stopping device solenoid 332 is being driven, the predetermined drive time has elapsed since the solenoid 332 was driven ( In step S642), the driving of the solenoid 332 is stopped (step S643). Thereby, even when two game balls enter the first game area 37a at the same time and the game balls flow down the two passages 101a and 101b at the same time, the two passages 101a and 101b Of the game balls that roll at the same time, the game ball that rolls in the passage 101a can be supplied to the second special driving agent 104 before one of the game balls.

  Then, after the drive control of the stopping device 107 is performed in this way, as shown in FIG. 64, the drive control of the second special drive member 104 is performed as the processing of steps S661 to S664 and S674. Do.

  In this embodiment, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 sets the second special driving accessory on the condition that a predetermined period has passed since the first movable piece 456 was driven (step S661). 104 is controlled (steps S662 to S664 and S674). Note that this predetermined period is also set in advance in order to exclude a period during which the game ball cannot reach the second special driving instrument 104 (for example, a time before the first movable piece 456 is driven). Is set.

  However, in this embodiment, the ROM 315 has an NM bat operation schedule, which will be described later, as an accessory control program in which a plurality of different control modes are defined as control modes for driving the second special driving tool 104. (See FIG. 65A) and the SP bat operation schedule (see FIG. 65B) are stored. In this regard, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 sequentially executes such an accessory control program in accordance with a predetermined execution order, whereby the winning probability to the special winning opening 93 is supplied to each of the corresponding game ball suppliers. The passages 101a and 101b are different from each other.

  In other words, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 determines whether or not the NM bat operation schedule has been executed before performing the drive control of the special driving agent 104 (step S662). As a result, when it has not been executed yet, this NM bat operation schedule is executed. As a result, the second special drive member 104 so that the bat portion 104a acts on the game ball supplied from the passage 101a of the two passages 101a and 101b (the game ball supplied first). Comes to drive.

  On the other hand, after the NM bat operation schedule is executed in this way (step S662), the SP bat operation schedule is executed on condition that the SP route monitoring sensor 323 is in the ON state (step S663). As a result, when the previous NM bat operation schedule is executed by the bat 104a for the game ball supplied from the passage 101b of the two passages 101a and 101b (game ball supplied later). The second special driving member 104 is driven in a manner that acts in a different manner. The SP bat operation schedule includes an accessory control program for operating the bat portion 104a so that the winning of the game ball to the special winning opening 93 is higher than the NM bat operation schedule.

  FIGS. 65A and 65B are tables showing program contents of the NM bat operation schedule and the SP bat operation schedule.

  As shown in FIGS. 65A and 65B, the NM bat operation schedule and the SP bat operation schedule have a plurality of jobs. That is, by sequentially executing these jobs, the bat portion 104a of the second special driving agent 104 operates in a desired manner. Note that these bat operation schedules (steps S664 and S674) are performed as part of the processing of the interrupt control (FIG. 50B), and the plurality of jobs executed sequentially are actually a plurality of jobs. It is executed over a number of interrupt controls.

  First, the NM bat operation schedule will be described with reference to FIG.

  This NM bat operation schedule is composed of the following jobs “1” to “12”. Job “1”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “1000” ms on condition that the NM bat operation schedule is called. Job “2”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “1000” ms on condition that the job “1” has been executed. Job “3”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “1000” ms on condition that the job “2” has been executed. Job “4”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “300” ms on condition that the job “3” has been executed. Job “5”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned on for “276” ms on condition that the job “4” has been executed. Job “6”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “380” ms on condition that the job “5” has been executed. Job “7”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned on for “276” ms on condition that the job “6” has been executed. Job “8”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “380” ms on condition that the job “7” has been executed. Job “9”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned on for “276” ms on condition that the job “8” has been executed. Job “10”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “380” ms on condition that the job “9” has been executed. Job “11”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned on for “276” ms on condition that the job “10” has been executed. Job “12”: On condition that the job “11” has been executed, the bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “904” ms, and thereafter, a job indicating the end of execution of the bat schedule. Transition to “0”.

  In such an accessory control program, in the jobs “4” to “6”, the bat portion 104a operates in the manner shown in FIGS. That is, the bat portion 104a hits the game ball supplied from the passage 101a of the two passages 101a and 101b in the direction in which the first special driving member 103 (guide port 103a) is provided. (See FIG. 27). In this embodiment, such an operation by the bat 104a is repeated four times through the jobs “4” to “12”.

  However, in this accessory control program, the game ball may reach the bat portion 104a when the bat portion 104a is in a state as shown in FIG. 66 (c). In such a case, the game ball is received by the lose receiving port 94 without being hit back to the bat portion 104a (see FIG. 28).

  Incidentally, among the jobs “1” to “12”, the jobs “1” to “4” have the second special drive in which the game balls that have entered the first game area 37a pass through the passage 101a. It is set as a waiting time until the accessory 104 is reached.

  Next, the SP bat operation schedule will be described with reference to FIG.

  The SP bat operation schedule includes the following jobs “13” to “18”. Job “13”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “40” ms on condition that the SP bat operation schedule is called. Job “14”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned on for “1000” ms on condition that the job “13” has been executed. Job “15”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned on for “500” ms on condition that the job “14” has been executed. Job “16”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “320” ms on condition that the job “15” has been executed. Job “17”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned on for “300” ms on condition that the job “16” has been executed. Job “18”: On condition that the job “17” has been executed, the bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “200” ms, and thereafter, a job indicating the end of execution of the bat schedule. Transition to “0”.

  Incidentally, the job “14” continues until the game ball that has entered the first game area 37a reaches the second special driving member 104 after having stopped at the stopping device 107 through the passage 101b. Is set as the waiting time.

  With such a configuration, in the jobs “13” to “17”, the butt portion 104a operates in the manner shown in FIGS. 67 (a) to 67 (e). That is, as shown in FIG. 67 (c), while the job “15” is being executed, the game ball supplied from the passage 101b is temporarily held by the bat portion 104a and the holding member 104b. (State of job 14). In the next job “16”, as shown in FIG. 67 (d), the game ball held by the bat portion 104a and the holding member 104b is moved to the bat portion 104a by the inclination of the plate member 106. After flowing down to the front end, in the next job “17”, the butt portion 104a returns to the direction in which the first special driving member 103 (guide port 103a) is provided. (See FIG. 27). Thereby, the game ball supplied from the passage 101b of the two passages 101a and 101b is provided with the first special driving agent 103 (guide port 103a) through execution of the SP bat operation schedule. You will always be hit back in the direction.

  As described above, the guide groove 106a is formed on the plate member 106, and the game ball dropped on the plate member 106 is normally passed through the guide groove 106a and the bat portion 104a of the second special driving member 104. To be supplied. Further, when the game ball repelled by the bat 104a enters the guide groove 106a, it is possible to strike back straight back along the guide groove 106a without being interrupted by the third special driving agent 105. Yes. In the SP bat motion schedule, the rate of hitting back in the direction of the guide groove 106a is higher than when the NM bat motion schedule is executed, and the game ball is inserted into the special winning opening 93 than when the NM bat motion schedule is executed. Probability is improved.

  Then, after the drive control of the second special drive member 104 is performed in this way (steps S664 and S674), as shown in FIG. Drive control of the third special drive member 105 and various flag operations are performed.

  That is, in the process of step S681, it is determined whether the defensive doll operation schedule is being executed. Although the details of the defensive doll operation schedule are omitted, basically, the defensive doll motor 326 is set so that the defensive doll 105a operates in the manner shown in FIGS. This is a program for driving control. When the defensive doll operation schedule is not being executed, the defensive doll operation schedule is executed on the condition that it is within the drive permission period of the defensive doll motor 326 (step S691). The driving permission period of the defensive doll motor 326 is to exclude a period during which the game ball cannot reach the defensive doll 105a (for example, the time before the first movable piece 456 is driven). Is set.

  When the defensive doll operation schedule is thus executed, it is next determined in step S682 whether or not the first count sensor 319 has detected the entry of the game ball into the first game area 37a. . As a result, if the entry of the game ball into the first game area 37a is detected, the effect setting process is executed (step S686). As will be described later, in the effect setting process, a process for executing an effect corresponding to the probability of entering the special winning opening 93 is performed. When the effect setting process is executed, next, as a process of step S687, it is determined whether or not the jackpot acceptance sensor 329 is in an ON state. As a result, if the sensor 329 is on, the jackpot flag is turned on (the jackpot flag is set) (step S693), and a first effect flag, a second NM effect flag, and a second SP effect flag, which will be described later, are set. In the off state (step S694), a round game command (a round game command at the time of the feathers) indicating that the respective main operations are started and the main game based on the hitting of the feathers is started is set (step S695). Then, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the pre-opening process (step S700), the process ends.

  However, in the process of step S687, it may be determined that the jackpot receiving sensor 329 is in an off state. In such a case, in the processing of the next step S688, until it is determined that all the game balls whose entry to the first game area 37a has been detected by the first count sensor 319, that is, the first The auxiliary game process (S600) is continuously executed until it is determined that the number of game balls detected by the one count sensor 319 matches the number of game balls detected by the loss acceptance sensor 330. It will be. If it is determined that the number of game balls detected by the first count sensor 319 matches the number of game balls detected by the loss acceptance sensor 330, the process proceeds to step S684. In step S688, when it is determined that the game ball detected by the first count sensor 319 to enter the first game area 37a remains for a predetermined period of time (for example, a ball clogging or the like). ) May occur and the abnormality may be notified.

  In the process of step S682, the first count sensor 319 may not detect the entry of the game ball into the first game area 37a. In such a case, in the process of the next step S683, the auxiliary game process (S600) is continuously executed until it is determined that a predetermined auxiliary game execution time has elapsed. On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S683 that the auxiliary game execution time has elapsed, a first effect flag, a second NM effect flag, and a second SP effect flag, which will be described later, are operated in an off state ( In step S684), the state of the jackpot flag is determined (step S684a), and processing corresponding to the state of the jackpot flag is executed.

  That is, if the jackpot flag is set (step S684a), a round game command (resurrection jackpot round game command) indicating that a main game is started based on a specific stop symbol being derived and displayed is set. Later (step S684b), when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the pre-opening pre-opening process (step S700) (step S696), the process ends. On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not set (step S684a), when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the special symbol normal processing (step S100) (step S685), this processing is performed. finish.

<Production setting process>
FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the effect setting process (step S686).

  First, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 executes an effect according to the probability of the game ball entering the special winning opening 93 based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passage 101a as the processing of steps S6861 to S6868. Process. That is, in the process of step S6861, the NM route monitoring sensor 322 determines whether or not a game ball rolling on the passage 101a is detected. As a result, if a game ball rolling in the passage 101a is detected, the peripheral board 311 is instructed to execute an effect according to the probability of the game ball entering the special winning opening 93 based on the passage of the passage 101a. It is determined whether or not the second NM effect flag indicating this is set (step S6862). If the second NM effect flag is not set, the second NM effect flag is set (step S6863), and processing for determining the effect to be executed is performed.

  In this embodiment, when the first movable piece solenoid 331 is turned on in step S613 (FIG. 61), that is, when a predetermined period has elapsed after the first movable piece 456 is opened from the closed state, step S674 ( In FIG. 64), the NM bat motion schedule is executed. Therefore, it is possible to determine the probability of entering the game ball into the special winning opening 93 based on the position of the special winning opening 93 when the NM bat operation schedule is executed to operate the bat 104a. Specifically, when the first movable piece solenoid 331 is turned on, the value of the effect determination timer indicating the driving status of the special prize opening 93 is confirmed, and the NM route monitoring sensor 322 rolls the passage 101a. When the game ball is detected, it is determined whether or not the probability of entering the game ball is high based on the value of the effect determination timer confirmed when the first movable piece solenoid 331 is turned on (step S6864). . Then, an NM route monitoring sensor detection time determination 2 table, which will be described later, is selected according to the number of executions of the round game determined in the process of step S204 (see FIG. 54) (step S6865), and the selected NM route. This is executed based on the monitoring sensor detection time determination 2 table, the effect determination random number acquired when the game ball enters the start port 96 that caused the small hit, and the value of the effect determination timer. An effect is determined (step S6866), and a command is set so that the determination result is transmitted to the peripheral board 311 (step S6868). Thereby, the effect display device 115 performs an effect based on the item thus determined.

  FIG. 70 shows the value of the performance determination timer confirmed when the first movable piece solenoid 331 is turned on, that is, the special winning opening 93 when the bat portion 104a is operated by executing the NM bat operation schedule. FIG. 71 (A) to FIG. 71 (C) is a determination 1 table at the time of NM route monitoring sensor detection for determining whether or not the probability of entering a game ball into the special winning opening 93 is high depending on the position. It is a determination 2 table at the time of NM route monitoring sensor detection for determining the production to be executed according to the number of times of execution of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 70, based on the fact that a game ball rolling in the passage 101a has been detected, the effects when passing through the NM route monitoring sensor 322 are the NM effects 1 to 5 corresponding to the probability of entering the ball. Decide on one. In this embodiment, the value of the effect determination timer when the first movable piece solenoid 331 is turned on based on the NM route monitoring sensor detection time determination 1 table in step S 6864 is “0 to 410 ms”, “2490”. In the case of “-3170 ms” and “5030-5200 ms”, it is determined that the NM effect 1 to NM effect 3 can be executed, and the value of the effect determination timer is “410-910 ms”, “1990-2490 ms”, “3170-3670 ms” and In the case of “4740-5030 ms”, it is determined that the NM effect 4 can be executed.

  Note that the timer values “0 to 410 ms”, “2490 to 3170 ms”, and “5030 to 5200 ms” for determining that the above NM effect 1 to NM effect 3 can be executed turn on the first movable piece solenoid 331. When it is within the range of the timer value, the special winning opening 93 is set in advance as being easy to enter. In addition, timer values “410 to 910 ms”, “1990 to 2490 ms”, “3170 to 3670 ms” and “4740 to 5030 ms” for determining that the NM effect 4 can be executed are those of the NM effect 1 to NM effect 3 described above. Although the probability of entering the special winning opening 93 is inferior to that of the timer value, it is set in advance so that the player can sufficiently expect to enter. By setting the NM route monitoring sensor detection time determination 1 table in this way, the NM effect 1 to the NM effect 3 are executed based on the position of the special winning opening 93 when the first movable piece solenoid 331 is turned on. It can be said that the probability of entering the game ball into the special winning opening 93 is higher than when the NM effect 4 is executed.

  The NM effect 5 is executed when the NM effect 1 to the NM effect 4 are not executed. In other words, when the effect determination timer value when the first movable piece solenoid 331 is turned on in step S6864 does not correspond to the timer value of NM effect 1 to NM effect 4, and in step S6866, NM effect 1 to NM effect 4 If neither is won, NM effect 5 is determined (step S6867).

  If it is determined in step S6864 that the NM effect 1 to NM effect 4 can be executed based on the NM route monitoring sensor detection time determination 1 table, the effect to be executed is determined based on the NM route monitoring sensor detection time determination 2 table. . As shown in FIG. 71, in this embodiment, a different table is selected according to the number of round games executed determined in the process of step S204 described above (see FIG. 54). Specifically, when “3” is determined as the number of executions of the round game in the above-described step S204, the NM route monitoring sensor detection time determination 2 table shown in FIG. 71A and the above-described step S204 are processed. When “7” is determined as the number of executions of the round game, the NM route monitoring sensor detection determination 2 table shown in FIG. 71 (B) is set to “15” as the number of executions of the round game in the process of step S204 above. When determined, the NM route monitoring sensor detection determination 2 table shown in FIG. 71C is selected. Each table is set so that the distribution of the judgment values is different, and the proportion of the effects to be executed is varied according to the number of round games executed.

  If it is determined in step S6864 that NM effect 1 to NM effect 3 can be executed based on the NM route monitoring sensor detection time determination 1 table, it is preferentially determined whether or not NM effect 1 is executed. When it is determined that the NM effect 1 is to be executed, the NM effect 1 is determined to be executed without determining whether the NM effect 2 and the NM effect 3 are to be executed. On the other hand, when the NM effect 1 is not executed, it is determined whether or not the NM effect 2 is executed. When it is determined that the NM effect 2 is to be executed, it is determined that the NM effect 2 is to be executed without determining whether the NM effect 3 is to be executed. Further, when the NM effect 2 is not executed, it is determined whether or not the NM effect 3 is executed.

  In this embodiment, the NM route monitoring sensor detection time determination 2 table selected when the number of executions of the round game is determined to be “3” in the process of step S204 described above, the NM effect 1 and the NM effect 2 are displayed. In the NM route monitoring sensor detection determination 2 table selected when the round game execution count is determined to be “7” in the process of step S204 described above, the determination value is not assigned to the NM effect 1. That is, when “3” is determined as the number of executions of the round game in the process of step S204 described above, it is possible to execute NM effects 1 to 3 based on the NM route monitoring sensor detection time determination 1 table in step S6864. Even if it is determined, the NM effect 1 and the NM effect 2 are not determined to be executed. When the number of round games to be executed is determined to be “7” in the process of step S204 described above, step S6864 is performed. Even if it is determined that the NM effect 1 to the NM effect 3 can be executed based on the NM route monitoring sensor detection time determination 1 table, the NM effect 1 is not determined to be executed.

  If it is determined in step S6864 that NM effect 1 to NM effect 3 can be executed based on the NM route monitoring sensor detection time determination 1 table, whether or not to execute NM effect 1, NM effect 2, and NM effect 3 in this order. To determine whether the number of round games to be executed is “7” in step S204, the NM effects 1 to NM effects are determined based on the NM route monitoring sensor detection determination 1 table in step S6864. 3 is determined to be feasible, the ratio determined to execute NM effect 2 is higher than the ratio determined to execute NM effect 3, and the round in the process of step S204 described above. When it is determined that the number of game executions is “15”, in step S 6864 NM based on the NM route monitoring sensor detection time determination 1 table. Ratio when it is determined that can execute 1~NM effect 3 come out which is determined to perform the NM effect one of NM effect 1~NM effect 3 is the highest. By configuring in this way, when the NM effect 1 is executed, not only the expectation for entering the special prize opening 93 is increased, but also the expectation for “15” as the number of executions of the round game is increased, thereby improving the interest. Can be made. Further, when “15” is determined as the number of executions of the round game in the process of step S204 described above, it is possible to execute NM effects 1 to 3 based on the NM route monitoring sensor detection time determination 1 table in step S6864. Even if it is judged, since NM production 2 and NM production 3 are executed, whether or not to enter the special prize opening 93 while expecting “15” as the number of executions of the round game without reducing the interest in the game It can be noted whether or not.

  Further, the number of determination values assigned to the NM effect 2 in the NM route monitoring sensor detection time determination 2 table selected when the execution number of round games is determined to be “15” in the process of step S204 described above is as described above. This is less than the number of determination values assigned to the NM effect 2 in the NM route monitoring sensor detection time determination 2 table selected when the number of round game executions is determined to be “7” in the process of step S204. Therefore, when the NM effect 2 is executed, the probability that a special game of “7” is generated as the number of round games executed based on having entered the special winning opening 93 is increased. Further, when the NM effect 2 is executed, a special game of “3” is not generated as the number of round games to be executed based on the fact that the player has entered the special winning opening 93, so that the player can be given a sense of security. In addition, when “15” is determined as the number of executions of the round game in the process of step S204 described above, it is possible to execute NM effects 1 to 3 based on the NM route monitoring sensor detection determination 1 table in step S6864. Even if it is judged, NM production 2 is executed, so pay attention to whether or not to enter the special winning opening 93 while keeping the expectation of “15” as the number of executions of the round game without reducing the interest in the game. Can be made.

  If it is determined in step S6864 that the NM effect 4 can be executed based on the NM route monitoring sensor detection time determination 1 table, execution of the round game determined in the process of step S204 (see FIG. 54) described above. It is determined whether or not to execute the NM effect 4 based on the NM route monitoring sensor detection determination 2 table selected according to the number of times. In this embodiment, the determination value is not assigned to the NM effect 4 in the NM route monitoring sensor detection time determination 2 table selected when “3” is determined as the number of executions of the round game in the process of step S204 described above. . That is, when it is determined in step S204 that the number of executions of the round game is “3”, it is determined in step S6864 that the NM effect 4 can be executed based on the NM route monitoring sensor detection time determination 1 table. Even if it exists, it is not decided to perform NM production 4. With this configuration, when the NM effect 4 is executed, the expectation for “7” and “15” can be increased as the number of executions of the round game. Whether or not to enter the special winning opening 93 while expecting “7” and “15” as the number of executions of the round game without reducing the interest in the game even if the probability is low. Can be noticed.

  Further, when it is not determined in step S6864 that NM effect 1 to NM effect 4 can be executed based on the NM route monitoring sensor detection time determination 1 table, and any of NM effect 1 to NM effect 4 in steps S6865 to S6866. If not won, the NM effect 5 is determined (step S6867). As a result, when a game ball rolling in the passage 101a is detected by the NM route monitoring sensor 322, it is determined to execute any one of the NM effect 1 to the NM effect 5, and thus the executed effect Thus, it can be noted whether or not the special winning opening 93 is entered.

  Then, if the game ball does not pass through the passage 101a in step S6861 and the game ball passes through the passage 101a in step S6862, execution of an effect corresponding to the probability of the game ball entering the special winning opening 93 is performed. When the second NM effect flag indicating that the game is instructed to the peripheral board 311 is set, as a process of steps S6872 to S6876, the game to the special winning opening 93 is based on the passage of the game ball through the passage 101b. A process for performing an effect according to the probability of entering the ball is performed. That is, in the process of step S6872, it is determined whether or not a game ball rolling on the passage 101b is detected by the SP route monitoring sensor 323. As a result, if a game ball rolling in the passage 101b is detected, the peripheral board 311 is instructed to execute an effect according to the probability of the game ball entering the special winning opening 93 based on the passage of the passage 101b. It is determined whether or not the second SP effect flag indicating this is set (step S6873). If the second SP effect flag is not set, the second SP effect flag is set (step S6874), and processing for determining the effect to be executed is performed.

  In this embodiment, when the first movable piece solenoid 331 is turned on in step S613 (FIG. 61), that is, when a predetermined period has elapsed after the first movable piece 456 is opened from the closed state, step S664 ( In FIG. 64), the SP bat operation schedule is executed. Therefore, it is possible to determine the probability of entering a game ball into the special winning opening 93 based on the position of the special winning opening 93 when the SP bat operation schedule is executed to operate the bat portion 104a. Specifically, when the first movable piece solenoid 331 is turned on, the value of the effect determination timer indicating the driving status of the special winning opening 93 is confirmed, and the SP route monitoring sensor 323 rolls the passage 101b. When the game ball is detected, it is determined whether or not the probability of entering the game ball is high based on the value of the effect determination timer confirmed when the first movable piece solenoid 331 is turned on (step S6875). . Then, an SP route monitoring sensor detection time determination 2 table, which will be described later, is selected according to the number of executions of the round game determined in the process of step S204 (see FIG. 54) (step S6876), and the selected SP route is selected. This is executed based on the monitoring sensor detection time determination 2 table, the effect determination random number acquired when the game ball enters the start port 96 that caused the small hit, and the value of the effect determination timer. An effect is determined (step S6877), and a command is set so that the determination result is transmitted to the peripheral board 311 (step S6879). Thereby, the effect display device 115 performs an effect based on the item thus determined.

  In this embodiment, when a game ball passing through the passage 101a is detected and a game ball passing through the passage 101b is detected, priority is given to an effect based on the passage of the game ball through the passage 101b. Run. Specifically, a game ball rolling on the passage 101a is detected by the NM route monitoring sensor 322 in step S6861, and after sending a command instructing execution of the effect determined in steps S6864 to S6867, the SP is executed in step S6872. When a game ball rolling in the passage 101b is detected by the route monitoring sensor 323, a command instructing execution of the effect determined in steps S6875 to S6878 is transmitted. Thereby, the execution of the effect determined in steps S6864 to S6867 is interrupted, and the execution of the effect determined in steps S6875 to S6878 is started. Note that the effect determined in steps S6875 to S6878 may be executed after the effect determined in steps S6864 to S6867 is executed. In this case, the second NM effect flag is set in step 6862. If it is determined that the NM bat operation schedule has been executed, and if the NM bat operation schedule has been executed as a result, steps S6873 to S6879 may be executed.

  FIG. 72A shows the value of the effect determination timer confirmed when the first movable piece solenoid 331 is turned on, that is, the special winning when the bat portion 104a is operated by executing the SP bat operation schedule. FIG. 72 (B) to FIG. 72 (D) are SP route monitoring sensor detection time determination 1 tables for determining whether or not the probability of entering a game ball into the special prize opening 93 is high depending on the position of the mouth 93. These are SP route monitoring sensor detection time determination 2 tables for determining effects to be executed according to the number of round games executed.

  As shown in FIG. 72 (A), based on the detection of the game ball rolling in the passage 101b, the effect when passing the SP route monitoring sensor 323 is changed to the SP effect 1 or SP according to the probability of entering the ball. Decided to produce 2. In this embodiment, the values of the effect determination timer when the first movable piece solenoid 331 is turned on based on the SP route monitoring sensor detection time determination 1 table in step S6875 are “380 to 1060 ms” and “3430”. In the case of “˜4110 ms”, it is determined that the SP effect 1 can be executed. Note that the values “380 to 1060 ms” and “3430 to 4110 ms” of the performance determination timer are set in the special winning opening 93 when the first movable piece solenoid 331 is within the range of the timer value when the first movable piece solenoid 331 is turned on. It is set in advance as an easy to enter ball.

  The SP effect 2 is executed when the SP effect 1 is not executed. That is, when it is determined that the effect determination timer value when the first movable piece solenoid 331 is turned on in step S6875 does not correspond to the timer value of SP effect 1, and when SP effect 1 is not won in step S6877 The SP effect 2 is determined (step S6878). By setting the SP route monitoring sensor detection determination 1 table in this way, the SP effect 1 is executed when the SP effect 1 is executed based on the position of the special winning opening 93 when the first movable piece solenoid 331 is turned on. It can be said that the probability of entering the game ball into the special prize opening 93 is higher than when 2 is executed.

  If it is determined in step S6875 that SP effect 1 can be executed based on the SP route monitoring sensor detection time determination 1 table, it is determined whether to execute SP effect 1 based on the SP route monitoring sensor detection time determination 2 table. To do. As shown in FIGS. 72 (B) to 72 (D), in this embodiment, a different table is selected according to the number of executions of the round game determined in the process of step S204 described above (see FIG. 54). Is done. Specifically, when the number of executions of the round game is determined to be “3” in the process of step S204 described above, the SP route monitoring sensor detection time determination 2 table shown in FIG. 72B, the process of step S204 described above When the execution number of round games is determined to be “7”, the SP route monitoring sensor detection time determination 2 table shown in FIG. 72 (C) is set to “15” as the execution number of round games in the process of step S204 described above. When determined, the SP route monitoring sensor detection time determination 2 table shown in FIG. 72D is selected. Each table is set so that the distribution of the judgment values is different, and the proportion of the effects to be executed is varied according to the number of round games executed.

  In this embodiment, the determination value is assigned to the SP effect 1 in the SP route monitoring sensor detection determination 2 table selected when the number of round game executions is determined to be “3” in the process of step S204 described above. Not. That is, when it is determined in step S204 that the number of round games to be executed is "3", it is determined in step S6864 that SP effect 1 can be executed based on the SP route monitoring sensor detection time determination 1 table. Even if there is, it is not decided to execute the SP effect 1. With this configuration, when the SP effect 1 is executed, not only the expectation for entering the special winning opening 93 is increased, but also the expectation for “7” and “15” is increased as the number of executions of the round game. Therefore, interest can be improved. Further, when the SP bat motion schedule is executed, the winning probability of the game ball to the special winning opening 93 is higher than when the NM bat operation schedule is executed. You can further increase your expectation for entering the club.

  Further, when it is determined that the effect determination timer value when the first movable piece solenoid 331 is turned on in step S6875 does not correspond to the timer value of SP effect 1, and when SP effect 1 is not won in step S6877 The SP effect 2 is determined (step S6878). As a result, when the SP route monitoring sensor 323 detects a game ball rolling in the passage 101b, it is determined to execute the SP effect 1 or the SP effect 2, so that the special prize opening 93 is determined depending on the executed effect. It can be noted whether or not to enter the ball. Also, when SP effect 2 is executed, the probability of entering the special prize opening 93 is lower than when SP effect 1 is executed, but when the SP bat operation schedule is executed, the NM bat operation schedule is executed. Since the winning probability of the game ball to the special winning opening 93 is higher than when it is played, it can be noted whether or not to enter the special winning opening 93 without lowering the interest in the game.

  As described above, in this embodiment, since there is an effect executed when the probability of entering the special winning opening 93 is low and an effect executed when the probability of entering the special winning opening 93 is high, Whether or not it is possible to increase the expectation for entering the special winning opening 93 and to enter the special winning opening 93 when an effect executed when the probability of entering the special winning opening 93 is high is executed. You can pay attention to and improve your interest.

  In the present embodiment, when the first movable piece solenoid 331 is turned on, the effect determination timer is checked, and when the game ball is detected by the NM route monitoring sensor 322 and the SP route monitoring sensor 323, the first determination is made. The NM route monitoring sensor 322 is configured to determine an effect to be executed based on the value of the effect determination timer with reference to the value of the effect determination timer confirmed when the movable piece solenoid 331 is turned on. When the game ball is detected by the SP route monitoring sensor 323, the value of the effect determination timer may be confirmed, and the effect to be executed may be determined based on the value of the effect determination timer. By configuring in this way, it is possible to more accurately determine whether or not to enter the special winning opening 93, so that the expected value of the effect according to the probability of entering can be improved.

  If it is determined in step S6872 that the game ball has not passed through the passage 101b, the first count sensor 319 detects that the game ball has entered the first game area 37a, step S6881. -The process for performing the production | presentation according to the entrance probability of the game ball to the special winning opening 93 as a process of step S6884 is performed. That is, in the process of step S6881 described above, it is indicated that the peripheral board 311 is instructed to execute an effect according to the probability of the game ball entering the special winning opening 93 based on the entry into the first game area 37a. It is determined whether or not one effect flag is set (step S6881). If the first effect flag is not set, the first effect flag is set (step S6882), and processing for determining the effect to be executed is performed.

  In this embodiment, when the first movable piece solenoid 331 is turned on in step S613 (FIG. 61), that is, when a predetermined period has elapsed after the first movable piece 456 is opened from the closed state, step S664 ( In FIG. 64), the NM bat operation schedule and the SP bat operation schedule are executed. Therefore, the probability of entering the game ball into the special prize opening 93 according to the positional relationship between the game ball detected by the first count sensor 319 and entering the first game area 37a and the special prize opening 93. Can be determined. Thus, when the first count sensor 319 detects a game ball that has entered the first game area 37a, the value of the effect determination timer indicating the driving status of the special winning opening 93 is confirmed, and the value of the effect determination timer is determined. An effect to be executed is determined in accordance with the probability of entering the game ball determined based on the determination (step S6883). Then, a command is set so that the determination result is transmitted to the peripheral board 311 (step S6884). Thereby, the effect display device 115 performs an effect based on the item thus determined.

  FIG. 73 is a first diagram for determining the probability of entering a game ball into the special prize opening 93 based on the positional relationship between the game ball that has entered the first game area 37 a and the special prize opening 93. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 73, any one of CS effects 1 to 3 depending on the probability of entering the ball based on the detection of a game ball that has entered the first game area 37a by the first count sensor 319. Decide on. Specifically, in step S6883, when the value of the effect determination timer is “1200 to 1500 ms”, it is decided to execute CS effect 1, and when the value of the effect determination timer is “600 to 800 ms”, the CS effect is determined. 2 is decided to execute. If the CS effect 1 and the CS effect 2 are not determined based on the value of the effect determination timer in step S6883, it is determined to execute the CS effect 3. By setting the determination table at the time of detection of the first count sensor in this way, the game to the special prize opening 93 is based on the positional relationship between the game ball that has entered the first game area 37a and the special prize opening 93. The ball entry probability is CS production 1> CS production 2> CS production 3. By configuring in this way, it is possible to grasp that a game ball has entered the first game area 37a when CS effect 1 to CS effect 3 are executed, and to enter the special winning opening 93. Since it can be made to pay attention to whether or not to do, interest can be improved.

  As described above, when the game ball repelled by the bat 104a enters the guide groove 106a, it can be reciprocated straight back along the guide groove 106a without being blocked by the third special driving agent 105. is there. Further, the guide groove 106 a is disposed near the center of the plate member 106. That is, when the guide port 103a is located near the rear of the guide groove 106a, the probability of entering the special winning port 93 is high. In the effect setting process, there is a possibility that the game ball is hit back in the direction of the guide groove 106a by the bat portion 104a in a state where the guide port 103a is located near the rear of the guide groove 106a according to the position of the guide port 103a based on the effect determination timer. Since it is informed that the probability of entering the special winning opening 93 is high when it is high, it is possible to raise the sense of expectation for the special game and to pay attention to whether or not the game ball enters the special winning opening 93.

  In this embodiment, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 is configured to determine the effect to be executed in the effect setting process. However, the NM route monitoring sensor 322, the SP route monitoring sensor 323, and the first count sensor 319 are configured. When the game ball is detected by the sub-integrated board 336, the sub-integrated board 336 transmits a command indicating that the detection has been performed, and the sub-integrated board 336 performs an effect to be executed by measuring the effect determination timer by the sub-integrated board 336. It may be determined by the CPU 350 of 336. In this case, the detection signal of the NM route monitoring sensor 322 is configured to be input to the sub-integrated board 336, and when the game ball is detected by the NM route monitoring sensor 322, the detection is detected on the sub-integrated board 336. A command indicating that there was a situation may not be transmitted.

<Pre-opening for big prize opening>
FIG. 74 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the pre-opening process for the special winning opening (step S700).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the pre-opening process for the special winning opening should be performed, as shown in FIG. 74, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the process of step S701 as follows. It waits until the transition notification time for notifying that it shifts to the above-mentioned main game by the said peripheral board | substrate 311 and notification according to the frequency | count of the main game which is due to start next passes. The notification by the peripheral board 311 is that the above-mentioned round game command (round game command per wing, round game command for revival jackpot, round game command corresponding to the number of executions of the main game scheduled to start) By being sent to. If it is determined in step S701 that the transition notification time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S702. Then, in the process of step S702, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the above-described special winning opening open process (step S800), this process ends.

<Processing during opening of the big prize opening>
FIG. 75 is a flowchart showing a procedure for the above-described special prize opening opening process (step S800). As described above, the special winning opening opening process is performed by repeatedly executing the main game.

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the processing for opening the special winning opening is to be performed, as shown in FIG. 75, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the processing of step S801. The special winning opening 87 is opened in the second game area 37b through the driving (on state) of the special winning opening solenoid 328. Next, as a process of step S802, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the special winning opening 87 based on the detection signal from the second count sensor 320. Then, on the condition that there is this pitching, as a process of step S803, a pitching counter that counts the number of gaming balls that have entered the big winning opening 87 as a counter value is counted up. After that, as a process of step S804, the process waits until the opening end condition (main game end condition) of the special winning opening 87 is satisfied. It should be noted that the opening end condition is that, for example, only nine game balls enter the grand prize winning opening 87 and a predetermined time from the start of the main game (the number of round games executed is “twice”). As described above, one of the following conditions is satisfied: 0.5 second when the time is determined to be 30 seconds and 30 seconds when the time is determined to be “15 times”.

  When the condition for ending the opening of the special winning opening 87 is established, the opening of the special winning opening 87 is completed by turning off the special winning opening solenoid 328 in the next step S805. To do. Next, as a process of step S806, a round counter that obtains the counter value of the number of continuous executions of such round games is counted up. Next, in step S807, it is determined whether or not the counted up counter value is equal to the number of round game executions determined in step S204 described above (see FIG. 54). In the process of step S807, if it is determined that the counter value of the round counter is smaller than the determined round game execution count, the entrance counter is reset and started next. A round game command corresponding to the number of executions of the main game is set (step S818). That is, information indicating the counter value of the round counter is also added to the round game command. Then, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts again to the pre-opening process for the special winning opening (step S700) (step S819), this process is terminated. Thus, the player is notified that the main game will be continued in the special winning opening pre-processing (step S700).

  On the other hand, if it is determined through the above processing that the counter value of the round counter is equal to the determined number of round games executed in the processing of step S807, the processing proceeds to step S808. In the process of step S808, the round counter and the entrance counter are reset, and a round game end command (not shown) indicating that such a round game is ended is set. Next, as the process of step S809, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the above-described special winning opening opening post-process (step S900), this process ends.

<Processing after opening the big prize opening>
FIG. 76 is a flowchart showing a procedure for the post-opening processing for the special winning opening (step S900).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the processing after the special winning opening is to be performed, as shown in FIG. 76, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the process of step S901. The peripheral board 311 waits until the end notification time for notifying the player that the above-described round game is over. The notification by the peripheral board 311 is performed by transmitting the round game end command to the peripheral board 311. If it is determined in step S901 that the end notification time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S902. In step S902, the time reduction state flag is updated to indicate the type of time reduction determined in step S204, and the continuation number of the determined time reduction state is set in the time reduction counter. The time-short state flag indicates, for example, that the state is in the state of time-shortening A, the state of time-shortening B, or the state of neither time-shortening A nor B (not in the time-shortening state). Flag. In addition, the time reduction counter is, for example, the counter in the time reduction processing in step S305 of the variation pattern setting processing after the determined number of times of continuation is set in the post-opening processing (step S900). By counting down until the value becomes “0”, the counter indicates the number of continuations of the short-time state as its counter value. After the time reduction state flag is updated in the process of step S902 and the time reduction counter is set, the special symbol process flag is set so that the process shifts again to the special symbol normal process (step S100). At the time of updating (step S903), this process ends.

  Here, the time reduction process shown in step S305 of FIG. 57 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 83 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the time saving process.

  Now, in the process of step S305 (see FIG. 57), the special symbol variation display control in the special symbol display device 121a is started, and the determined special symbol variation pattern is transmitted to the peripheral board 311 as a command ( If it is set as a variation pattern command), the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first determines whether or not the counter value of the time reduction counter is “0” as processing of step S361. If the counter value is not “0”, after the time counter is counted down (step S362), it is further determined whether or not the counter value of the simultaneous short counter is “0” (step S363). As a result, if the counter value is “0”, when the time-short state flag is updated to indicate that it is not the time-short state (step S364), the process proceeds to step S306 (see FIG. 57). To do.

  However, when it is determined in the process of step S361 that the counter value of a time reduction counter, which will be described later, is “0”, or when it is determined that the time reduction counter, which will be described later, is not “0” in the process of step S363. At that time, the process proceeds to the process of step S306 (see FIG. 57).

  FIG. 77 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the normal symbol process (step S15).

Now, assuming that the above-described special symbol process is executed (step S14), as shown in FIG. 77, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first detects that the detection signal from the gate sensor 317 is on (starting gate). (Step S2030), for example, a start gate passing process is executed, such as obtaining a normal symbol hit determination random number from the random number counter and storing it in the RAM 316 (Step S2030). Step S2040). After that, one of the following four process processes is selectively executed according to the above-described normal symbol process flag.
A normal symbol waiting process (step S2100) in which a lottery process or the like relating to the winning is performed based on the normal symbol hit determination random number stored in the RAM 316.
Normal symbol variation processing that waits until the variation display of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 122a is stopped (step S2200).
A normal symbol stop process (step S2300) for stopping the variation display of the normal symbol so that the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery processing related to the winning is displayed on the normal symbol display device 122a.
A second movable piece drive process in which the drive control of the second movable piece 99 is performed (step S2400). The normal symbol process flag is operated to indicate that the normal symbol waiting process (step S100) should be performed in the process of step S1 (see FIG. 50).

  Next, specific modes of the start gate passage process (step S2040) and the four process processes (steps S2100 to S2400) will be described in detail separately for those processes.

<Starting gate passage processing>
FIG. 78 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the start gate passage process (step S2040).

  Now, in the process of step S2030, if it is determined that the gate sensor 317 is in an ON state and a game ball has entered the start gate 97, as shown in FIG. The CPU 314 of the board 131 first obtains the counter value by the above-mentioned normal hold number counter from the RAM 316 as the process of step S2041. Then, based on this counter value, it is determined whether or not the above-described number of normal symbols is “4” which is the maximum value.

  In the process of step S2041, when it is determined that the number of normal symbols held is not the maximum value, the following steps S2042 to S2044 are performed to newly put the normal symbol variable display control on hold. Processing will be performed. That is, first, as the processing of step S2042, the normal holding number counter is counted up. Next, as the processing of step S2043, the normal symbol hit determination random number is acquired from the random number counter. Then, as the process of step S2044, when the hit determination random number thus obtained is stored in the random number storage area corresponding to the counter value by the normal pending number counter in the storage area of the RAM 316, this process is performed. Exit.

  However, if it is determined in step S2041 that the number of normal symbols held is the maximum value, the normal symbol variation display control is not newly held. That is, this process is terminated when it is determined that the number of normal symbols held is the maximum value without performing the processes of steps S2042 to S2044.

<Normal symbol waiting process>
FIG. 79 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the normal symbol waiting process (step S2100).

  When the normal symbol process flag indicates that the normal symbol standby process is to be performed, as shown in FIG. 79, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the above-described processing in step S2101. It is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation display control can be started. For example, when the normal symbol variation display control is being executed, or when the second movable piece 99 is in an open state, the normal symbol variation display control cannot be started. It is determined that it is in a state, and the process is terminated at this point.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal symbol variation display control can be started in the processing of step S2101 through the above processing, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 next performs step S2102. As a process of (1), it is determined whether or not there is a variable display control of the normal symbol in the hold state based on the counter value by the normal hold number counter. As a result, if it is determined that there is a variable display control of the normal symbol in the on-hold state, the normal symbol hit determination random number stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 316 is then processed in step S2103. The random number stored first is read from the RAM 316. Next, as the processing of steps S2104 and S2105, the normal pending number counter is counted down, and the normal symbol hit determination random number stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 316 is first-in first-out (First-In First-Out The shift operation is performed in the manner of). As a result, the suspension of the normal symbol variation display control is released.

  After that, as a process of step S2106, a lottery process for the winning is performed based on the read normal design winning random number. In the lottery process, the read hit determination random number is compared with the hit determination value (not shown) stored in the ROM 315. As a result of the comparison, when the read winning determination random number matches the winning determination value indicating that the winning is won (step S2107), a winning flag indicating that the winning state is present is set. Set (step S2108).

  When the operation of the hit flag is performed in this way, the processing of steps S2109 to S2113 is followed by the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol (the fluctuation time required for fluctuation display control of the normal symbol and the opening of the second movable piece 99). Time etc.) will be determined according to the information indicated by the short time state flag.

  For example, when the time-short state flag indicates that the time-short state is not in the time-short state (step S2109), a predetermined normal time variation pattern is set (step S2113). In this normal time variation pattern, for example, “21700” ms is set as the change time required for the normal symbol change display control, “180” ms is set as the open time of the second movable piece 99, and the like. ing.

  On the other hand, when the time-short state flag indicates that it is in the time-short B state (steps S2109 and S2110), a predetermined fluctuation pattern for time-short B is set (step S2112). For example, “4512” ms is set as the change time required for the change display control of the normal symbol, and “184” ms is set as the open time of the second movable piece 99, for example. ing. As a result, a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) that is more advantageous when the time is in the state B is shorter than when the time is not in the state.

  On the other hand, when the time reduction state flag indicates that the time reduction A is in the state of time reduction A (steps S2109 and S2110), a predetermined fluctuation pattern for time reduction A is set (step S2111). For example, “4512” ms is set as the change time required for the change display control of the normal symbol, “4848” ms is set as the open time of the second movable piece 99, and the like. ing. As a result, a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) that is more advantageous when in the time-shortening A state than in the time-shortening-B state is performed.

  When the variation pattern of the normal symbol is determined in this way, next, the variation display control of the normal symbol is executed according to the determined variation pattern as processing of step S2114. Next, as the processing of step S2115, when the above-described normal symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the normal symbol variation processing (step S2200), this processing is terminated.

<Normal symbol variation processing>
FIG. 80 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the normal symbol variation process (step S2200).

  When the normal symbol process flag indicates that the normal symbol variation process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 79, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the variation as the processing of step S2201. After the lottery process (step S2100) for the pattern is performed, the process waits until the variation time lottered by the process elapses. If it is determined in step S2201 that the selected variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S2202. That is, in the process of step S2202, when the above-described normal symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the normal symbol stop process (step S2300), this process ends.

<Normal symbol stop processing>
FIG. 81 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the normal symbol stop process (step S2300).

  When the normal symbol process flag indicates that the normal symbol stop process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 81, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the above-mentioned hit as the processing of step S2301. Display control is performed to display a symbol corresponding to the state of the flag on the normal symbol display device 122a (see FIG. 38).

  After that, when the hit flag is set (step S2302), when the normal symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the second movable piece driving process (S2400) (step S2303). ), This process is terminated. On the other hand, when the hit flag is not set (step S2302), when the above-described normal symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the normal symbol waiting process (step S2100) (step S2304), End the process.

<Second movable piece driving process>
FIG. 82 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the second movable piece driving process (step S2400).

  When the normal symbol process flag indicates that the second movable piece driving process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 82, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the process of step S2401. Then, it is determined whether or not the second movable piece solenoid 327 is in an ON state. When the second movable piece solenoid 327 is off, the solenoid 327 is turned on to drive the second movable piece 99 (step S2412).

  On the other hand, if the second movable piece solenoid 327 is in the ON state in the process of step S2401, the process waits until the drive end condition for the second movable piece 99 is satisfied as the process of step S2402. . The drive end condition is, for example, that a predetermined number of game balls enter the start port 96 or that a predetermined time has elapsed since the solenoid 327 is turned on. That condition is satisfied. When the driving end condition is satisfied, the second movable piece solenoid 327 is turned off as the process of step S2403. Thereafter, when the above-described normal symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the normal symbol waiting process (step S2100) (step S2404), this processing is terminated.

  Note that the drive end condition may be set according to the above-mentioned time-short state. For example, when it is in the time-shortening A state, a driving end condition is set such that the driving time of the second movable piece 99 is long, and when it is in the time-shortening-B state, the time-shortening state is not established. A drive end condition that approximates the time may be set.

<Display contents of production display device>
Next, an effect display executed by the effect display device 115 during the execution of the auxiliary game and the special game will be described. 85 and 86 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of display contents of the effect display device 115. FIG. As described above, the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol is reduced and displayed on the upper left corner of the effect display device 115, but the display thereof is omitted in FIGS.

  In this example, when the jackpot B is achieved, the same effect display as that for the jackpot is executed, so that it is difficult to recognize whether the jackpot or jackpot (per digit). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 85 (A), the CPU 350 of the sub-integrated board 336 normally does not execute the control of the auxiliary game and the special game from the main control board 131 to the jackpot B command. Until the small hit command is received, in other words, until the display result of the variation display of the special symbol is derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 121a, the manner in which the character A is walking is displayed. When the big hit B command and the small hit command are received from the main control board 131, a mode in which the character A stops walking and expects something to happen is displayed (FIG. 85 (B)). When the jackpot A command is received from the main control board 131, it is difficult for the player to recognize that the jackpot A has been reached by continuously displaying the manner in which the character A is walking.

  Thereafter, when a game ball enters the first game area 37a, a bomb with a fire on the lead wire is displayed as a character B (FIG. 85 (C)). As described above, in this example, the winning probability of the game ball supplied from the passage 101b of the passages 101a and 101b to the special winning port 93 is set to the special winning port 93 of the game ball supplied from the passage 101a. When the game ball that has entered the first game area 37a passes through the passage 101b, the game ball that has entered the first game area 37a passes through the passage 101a. Control is performed so as to improve the expectation for the wings by executing a different effect display. For example, when a game ball enters the first game area 37a and the game ball that has entered the first game area 37a passes through the passage 101b, the game ball that has entered the first game area 37a passes through the passage 101a. A bomb that is larger than when it has passed may be displayed as the character B. That is, when the CPU 350 of the sub-integrated board 336 receives a command indicating the decision item of the effect setting process from the main control board 131, the CPU 350 displays the character B in a manner corresponding to the decision item specified by the received command.

  On the other hand, when the opening / closing control of the first movable piece 456 is terminated without the game ball entering the first game area 37a, in other words, a command indicating the determination items of the effect setting process is received from the main control board 131. Otherwise, if the stop symbol of the special symbol display device 121a is a normal stop symbol, in other words, if the revival jackpot round game command is not received from the main control board 131, the display of FIG. 85 (A) is displayed. Returning, the state in which the character A is walking is displayed, and if the stop symbol of the special symbol display device 121a is a specific stop symbol, in other words, if the revival jackpot round game command is received from the main control board 131, FIG. As shown in FIG. 86 (C), after displaying a bomb with a fire on the conductor as the character B, the process proceeds to FIG. 86 (H) described later.

  In addition, when a game ball is received in the special winning opening 93 after displaying a bomb with a fire on the lead wire as the character B in response to the game ball entering the first game area 37a, in other words, When the round game command for hitting the wings is received, the state that the bomb as the character B has exploded is displayed (FIG. 85 (D)), and the display for notifying that the wings are hit (in this example, “V winning big hit ! ”) (FIG. 85 (E)), the main game for opening and closing the opening and closing member 86 in a certain pattern is started. In addition, if the game ball is not received at the special winning opening 93 after displaying a bomb with a fire on the lead wire as the character B in response to the game ball entering the first game area 37a, in other words, If it does not receive the hour game command for hitting the wings, it displays a mode in which the fire attached to the lead of the bomb as the character B is extinguished and a mode in which the character A is discouraged (FIG. 86 (F)). .

  At this time, if the stop symbol of the special symbol display device 121a is a normal stop symbol, in other words, if the above-mentioned revival jackpot round game command is not received from the main control board 131, the display returns to the display of FIG. If A is displayed and the stop symbol of the special symbol display device 121a is a specific stop symbol, in other words, if the revival jackpot round game command is received from the main control board 131, the character B is After displaying a mode in which the bomb lead was re-ignited and a mode in which character A was surprised (FIG. 86 (G)), a mode in which the bomb as character B exploded was displayed (FIG. 86 (H)). ), A display notifying that the jackpot has been won (in this example, “revival jackpot!”) Is displayed, and the opening and closing member 86 is opened and closed in a certain pattern. To start the main game (Fig. 86 (I)).

  As described above, when a special stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 121a and the jackpot B is reached, the normal stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 121a and the jackpot is reached. In the same manner as described above, the first movable piece 456 is opened and closed with a predetermined opening pattern to execute the pseudo auxiliary game, and the effect display device 115 performs the same effect display as when the small hit is made. As a result, it is difficult for the player to realize whether the player has hit the jackpot B or the jackpot. That is, without opening and closing the opening and closing member 86 in a certain pattern as all round games of a special game when a specific stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 121a to become the jackpot B, A configuration in which the first round game of the special game is controlled to a pseudo auxiliary game similar to the auxiliary game, and then the remaining round game is controlled to a main game in which the opening and closing member 86 is controlled to open and close in a certain pattern, in other words, a special symbol display device When a specific stop symbol is stopped and displayed at 121a and the jackpot B is reached, control of the main game is performed in which the opening and closing member 86 is controlled to open and close in a certain pattern after the control of the pseudo auxiliary game similar to the auxiliary game. Because of the configuration, the big hit B is obtained when the first movable piece 456 is opened and closed with a predetermined opening pattern. It can be difficult to convince or became as or small win.

  In the above example, when a specific stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 121a and the jackpot B is reached, the control of the pseudo auxiliary game similar to the auxiliary game is performed as the first round game of the special game. Although it is configured to execute, when the specific stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 121a to become the jackpot B, the opening / closing member 86 is fixed after passing through the control of the pseudo auxiliary game similar to the auxiliary game. The present invention is not limited to this as long as opening / closing control is performed using a pattern. For example, when a specific stop symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 121a and the jackpot B is reached, after executing the pseudo auxiliary game control similar to the auxiliary game as the first half of the first round game, As the second half of the round game of the first time, control of the main game that controls the opening and closing of the opening and closing member 86 in a certain pattern may be executed.

<Operation at the time of hitting the blade and operation at the time of jackpot>
FIG. 87 (A) is a time chart showing a control state in the case where the auxiliary game is executed based on the fact that the stop symbol of the special symbol display device 121a has become a normal stop symbol and hit the feathers. 87 (B) is a time chart showing a control state when the stop symbol of the special symbol display device 121a becomes a big hit (per digipachi) based on a specific stop symbol.

  As described above, in this example, the lottery process related to the display mode at the time of the variable symbol display stop is performed based on the random number for symbol determination acquired at the time of starting winning, and if the result of the lottery process is a normal stop symbol After the special symbol is variably displayed and the normal stop symbol is derived and displayed, the auxiliary game is started, and if the lottery processing result is a specific stop symbol, the special symbol is variably displayed and the specific stop symbol is derived and displayed. Later, a special game is started.

  As shown in FIG. 87 (A), in the auxiliary game executed based on the fact that a normal stop symbol is derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 121a (being a small hit), the first movable piece 456 is moved. Control is performed from the closed state to the open state over a predetermined period. Further, the CPU 314 controls the first movable piece 456 to be in an open state, and enables the jackpot receiving sensor 319 that detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 93 over a certain period. Note that the period during which the jackpot acceptance sensor 319 is valid is set to be longer than the period during which the first movable piece 456 is controlled to be in the open state, so that the game ball that has entered the accessory 91 has the special prize opening 93 and the loser. Sufficient time for entering one of the receiving ports 94 is secured.

  Thus, when the first movable piece 456 is controlled to be in the open state, the game ball that has entered the accessory 91 is detected by the first count sensor 319, and the game ball that has entered the accessory 91 is awarded a special prize. When it is detected by the jackpot acceptance sensor 319 that the jackpot 93 has been received, the main game that changes the big prize opening device 85 between a closed state and an open state by opening and closing the opening and closing member 86 in a certain pattern is performed a predetermined number of times. Start a special game to run. Thereby, a special game, in other words, a jackpot operation is started.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 87 (B), in the special game executed on the basis of the fact that a specific stop symbol is derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 121a (because of the hitting of the digital patch), first, the auxiliary game and Similarly, a pseudo auxiliary game is performed in which the first movable piece 456 is controlled from a closed state to an open state over a predetermined period. In the pseudo auxiliary game, the jackpot acceptance sensor 319 for detecting the game ball that has entered the special winning opening 93 is maintained invalid without being validated.

  Thus, after the first movable piece 456 is controlled to be in the open state, the opening / closing member 86 is opened / closed in a certain pattern based on the passage of a period similar to the period in which the jackpot acceptance sensor 319 is enabled in the auxiliary game. As a result, the main game for changing the special prize opening device 85 between the closed state and the open state is executed a predetermined number of times.

  In this way, in the special game executed based on the fact that a specific stop symbol is derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 121a (because of hitting the digipachi), first, a pseudo auxiliary game is performed, and the game is sent to the special winning opening 93. Regardless of whether the ball enters or not, the main game is executed after the end of the pseudo auxiliary game. That is, when a specific stop symbol is derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 121a (because of the digital signal), a special game, in other words, a big hit operation, is performed immediately after the specific stop symbol is derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 121a. , And by executing a pseudo auxiliary game that performs the same control as the auxiliary game, it is possible to recognize that the auxiliary game is being executed as a result of having won a small hit. You can make it harder to realize if it was a hit.

  In addition, when a game ball enters the special winning opening 93 in the pseudo auxiliary game, it can be recognized that it has hit the feathers, so it is difficult to realize whether it is a big hit B or a small hit. In addition, it can be recognized that a feather game is always being executed, and it is possible to prevent the game from being easily understood by the player. In addition, since the main game is started even when the game ball does not enter the special winning opening 93 in the pseudo auxiliary game, a fresh impression is given to the player who recognizes that the feather game is being executed. In addition, since it is possible to change the monotonous game aiming for the entry of the game ball into the special winning opening 93, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the game interest.

  As described above, in this example, when the number of round games to be executed is “15”, the first movable piece 456 is controlled to open and close with a predetermined opening pattern as the first round game. A pseudo auxiliary game similar to the auxiliary game is executed, and thereafter, the main game for changing the big prize opening device 85 between the closed state and the open state by opening and closing the opening and closing member 86 in a certain pattern is repeatedly executed 14 times. Further, in this example, a prize ball that is paid out to the player when the game ball driven into the second game area 37b enters the first game area 37a through the opening and closing operation of the first movable piece 456. Is set to “3”, and the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when the game balls driven into the second game area 37 b are received in the big prize opening 87 is set to “9”. Therefore, of the 15 round games per digipachi, the number of award balls to be paid out to the player in the first round game in which the same pseudo auxiliary game as the auxiliary game is executed, more specifically, the special prize The number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when a game ball enters the first game area 37a provided with the mouth 93 can be actively reduced. Compared to a conventional gaming machine that repeatedly executes the main game of changing the big prize opening device 85 between a closed state and an open state by opening and closing the opening and closing member 86 in a certain pattern when it hits the digipachi The number of prize balls to be paid out to the player can be actively reduced.

  Further, as described above, in this example, the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when a game ball enters the big winning opening 87 is set to “9”, while the game balls are set in the first game area 37a. The number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when the player enters the game is set to “3”, which is significantly smaller than the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when the game ball enters the big prize opening 87. . In this way, by setting the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when a game ball enters the first game area 37a, the number of game balls in the first game area 37a is reduced. The winning of the game ball to the starting port 96 that is the trigger of the operation of the first movable piece 456 that enables entry can be won at the starting port 96 at a certain frequency without being extremely limited by adjusting the obstacle nail 81. In addition, since the special symbol can be changed and displayed at a certain frequency according to the winning of the game ball at the starting port 96, the first movable piece 456 can be opened and closed at a certain frequency according to the stop symbol of the special symbol. Can do. In other words, if the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when a game ball enters the first game area 37a is large, the game ball to the starting port 96 is reduced in the game store where the profit is reduced by the prize ball being paid out. In some cases, the profits of the game store may be secured by adjusting the obstacle nails so as to reduce the winning rate of the game by reducing the number of executions of the special symbol variation display, and thus the frequency of controlling the opening and closing of the first movable piece 456. If the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when a game ball enters the first game area 37a is small, the obstacle nail is not adjusted so as to reduce the winning percentage of the game ball to the start port 96. Since a certain profit can be secured, more special symbols can be displayed in a variable manner, and the frequency of controlling the opening and closing of the first movable piece 456 can be increased. Thereby, since the ratio which makes a game ball approach into the 1st game area | region 37a and it hits with a feather increases, a game interest can be improved.

  Further, as described above, in the auxiliary game and the pseudo auxiliary game, the pattern for controlling the first movable piece 456 to be opened for 0.3 seconds, and the pattern for controlling the first movable piece 456 to be opened for 0.4 seconds. The first movable piece 456 is controlled to be opened / closed by any one of a pattern for controlling the first movable piece 456 to be opened for 0.5 seconds and a pattern for controlling the first movable piece 456 to be opened for 1.3 seconds. In the auxiliary game and the pseudo auxiliary game, the first movable piece 456 is controlled to be in the open state only for 1.3 seconds at the maximum. On the other hand, in the main game out of 15 round games per digipachi, the big prize opening 87 is controlled to be open for a maximum of 30 seconds. That is, rather than letting the game ball enter the first game area 37a in the auxiliary game and the pseudo auxiliary game, the game ball is put into the big prize opening 87 in the main game out of 15 round games per digipachi. It is easier to enter. Therefore, the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player at the time of the auxiliary game and the pseudo auxiliary game can be actively reduced, and the opening / closing member 86 when the number of round games executed is “15 times” per digipachi. The number of prize balls to be paid out to the player is positive compared to the conventional gaming machine that repeatedly executes the main game that changes the big prize opening device 85 between the closed state and the open state by opening and closing the game in a certain pattern. Can be reduced.

  In this example, a prize ball to be paid out to the player when the game ball driven into the second game area 37b enters the first game area 37a through the opening / closing operation of the first movable piece 456. Is set to be smaller than the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when the game balls thrown into the second game area 37b are received in the big prize opening 87. If it is not easy to enter the game ball into the first game area 37a in the auxiliary game and the pseudo auxiliary game, 15 round games even if the same number of prize balls are paid out to the player. It is possible to reduce the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player at the time of winning the digital patch. On the other hand, there is a difference in the number of prize balls as in this example, and the game balls that are driven into the second game area 37b are opened and closed by the first movable piece 456 and the first game area 37a. The number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when entering the inside is the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when the game ball driven into the second game area 37b is received in the big prize opening 87. By setting the number to less, the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player in the auxiliary game and the pseudo auxiliary game can be reduced more actively, and the number of round games executed as “15 times” per digipachi Compared with a conventional gaming machine that repeatedly executes the main game that changes the prize-winning opening device 85 between a closed state and an open state by opening and closing the opening and closing member 86 in a certain pattern when compared to a conventional gaming machine So it is reduced to aggressively number of prize balls to be.

  Further, in this example, 15 round games are executed per digipachi that executes 15 round games, and the first movable piece is executed by executing the pseudo auxiliary game only for the first round game among the 15 round games. 456 is controlled to open and close with a predetermined opening pattern, and the main game is executed in the subsequent round games, but is executed by the opening and closing control of the first movable piece 456 in 15 round games. By increasing the proportion of round games, the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player at the time of a digipachi that executes 15 round games can be further reduced. For example, when opening / closing control of the first movable piece 456 for a predetermined number of times (for example, three times) as an auxiliary game and a pseudo auxiliary game, one opening / closing operation of the first movable piece 456 in the pseudo auxiliary game is performed once. By setting as a round game, the ratio of executing the main game out of 15 round games per digipachi (for example, executing the main game as 12 round games out of 15) can be reduced. Therefore, when the number of round games executed is “15”, the main game that changes the big prize opening device 85 between the closed state and the open state by opening and closing the opening and closing member 86 in a fixed pattern is 15 Compared to a conventional gaming machine that is repeatedly executed, the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player can be reduced. Even when configured in this way, it is possible to recognize that the feather game is always executed by executing the main game after the end of the pseudo auxiliary game similar to the auxiliary game, so that the game entertainment is not reduced. When the number of round games to be executed is "15 times", the main game that changes the big prize opening device 85 between a closed state and an open state by opening and closing the opening and closing member 86 in a fixed pattern is repeated 15 times. Compared with the conventional gaming machine to be executed, the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player can be actively reduced. Further, as in this example, the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the entry of game balls into the first game area 37a and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the entry of game balls into the big winning opening 87 are as follows. When there is a disparity, the first movable piece 456 is different from the above-described opening pattern when the hitting object determined to be “7 times” as the number of executions of the round game is different from the opening pattern (for example, the first hitting pattern). 30 seconds after the movable piece 456 is controlled to open, or is opened and closed when a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have entered the first game area 37a) The round game to be controlled is configured to be executed 6 times, and the first movable piece 456 is controlled to be opened / closed with the above-mentioned jackpot release pattern when the number of round games to be executed is determined to be “15 times” Do After the und game is executed 6 times, the main game that changes the prize winning opening device 85 between the closed state and the open state by opening and closing the opening / closing member 86 in a certain pattern is executed 8 times, and 15 times When it is a digipachi to execute a round game, the first movable piece 456 is controlled to open and close with the above-mentioned jackpot opening pattern six times, and then the opening and closing member 86 is opened and closed in a certain pattern to open and close the prize winning device. It is possible to further reduce the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player at the time of hitting the digipachi by configuring the main game to change the 85 to the closed state and the open state eight times. By executing the same control as when the wings are determined to be “15 times”, it is always possible to recognize that the wings game is being executed. Therefore, it is possible to open and close the grand prize opening device 85 by opening and closing the opening and closing member 86 in a certain pattern when the number of round games per “15 times” is reached without deteriorating the gaming interest. The number of prize balls to be paid out to the player can be actively reduced as compared with the conventional gaming machine in which the main game to be changed to the state is repeatedly executed 15 times.

The claims that can be grasped from the above embodiment and technical ideas other than the claims will be described below together with the effects thereof.
(Solution 1)
A gaming island having a display (data display) that can update and display the number of executions of a profit granting state (special game) that gives a player a predetermined profit (prize ball) based on a signal output from the gaming machine A gaming machine (pachinko machine 1) lined up on (Amusement Island),
Establishment of a predetermined condition (a special stop symbol is used as a display mode when a special symbol's variable display is stopped (big hit), and a normal stop symbol is used as a display mode when the special symbol's variable display is stopped) A variable winning device (first movable piece 456 of the accessory 91) capable of operating from a closed state where entry of a game ball is difficult based on
A plurality of types of entrances (special prize entrance 93, lose entrance 94) capable of receiving game balls that have entered the variable prize-winning device;
Special gaming state (auxiliary control) that controls opening / closing of the variable winning device in a predetermined opening / closing mode based on the establishment of a predetermined special condition (when the display mode becomes a normal stop mode when the variable symbol display is stopped) A special game state control means (a part for the CPU 314 to execute the auxiliary game process when the stop symbol of the special symbol display device 121a becomes a normal stop symbol; step S600);
A predetermined profit is given to a player on condition that a game ball that has entered the variable winning device during the special gaming state is received by a specific receiving port (special winning port 93) among the plurality of types of receiving ports. The first profit grant state control means for controlling to the first profit grant state (per wing) (provided that the game ball that the CPU 314 has entered into the first game area 37a is received by the special winning opening 93) A portion for performing pre-opening of the big prize opening, processing during opening of the big winning opening, and processing after opening the big winning opening after the end of the auxiliary game; steps S700 to S900);
Second profit granting state in which a predetermined profit is given to the player based on the establishment of a pre-determined winning condition (when a specific stop symbol is displayed as the display mode when the variable symbol display is stopped) (big hit B) Second profit granting state control means for controlling (when the CPU 314 becomes a specific stop symbol as the display mode at the time of stopping the special symbol variable display, the auxiliary game process (step S600) is executed as a game similar to the auxiliary game. In addition, after the end of the auxiliary game process, the pre-opening process for the big prize opening (step S700), the process for opening the big winning opening (step S800), and the post-opening process for the big winning opening (step S800)),
When controlling to the first profit granting state, when outputting a signal (information per feather) to notify the control to the first profit granting state outside the gaming machine and controlling to the second profit granting state A signal output means (CPU 314 executes information output processing to output a signal (bonus information) for notifying the control to the second profit granting state to the outside of the gaming machine, and the outside of the pachinko machine 1 (installed in the game hall) Output to a hall management computer or the like), step S18), and
The second profit grant state control means includes:
Pseudo special game state control means (CPU 314) which controls the variable prize device in the predetermined opening / closing mode to control to a pseudo special game state (a game similar to the auxiliary game; pseudo auxiliary game) similar to the special game state. When the special symbol is stopped as the display mode when the special symbol is stopped, the auxiliary game process (step S600) is executed as the same game as the auxiliary game.
After the completion of the pseudo special game state by the pseudo special game state control means, a predetermined number of times of the main ball is entered regardless of the acceptance of the game ball that has entered the variable winning device during the pseudo special game state into the specific receiving entrance. Main game control means for executing a game (an operation for opening and closing the opening / closing member 86 in a certain pattern) (a game similar to an auxiliary game when the CPU 314 has a specific stop symbol as a display mode when the variable symbol display is stopped) After the execution of the auxiliary game process (step S600), the pre-opening process for the big prize opening (step S700), the process during the opening of the big prize opening (step S800), and the post-processing for opening the big prize opening (step S800)) With
The signal output means is configured to start the control of the first profit granting state based on the fact that a game ball that has entered the variable winning device during the special gaming state is received by the specific receiving port. While outputting a signal notifying that control to the 1 profit grant state is outside the gaming machine, when the control of the second profit grant state is started based on the establishment of the winning condition, the second profit grant state is entered. A game machine characterized by delaying the output of a signal notifying that it is to be controlled and outputting a signal notifying that it will be controlled to the second profit granting state when starting the main game to the outside of the gaming machine .

According to the gaming machine described in the solution 1, the variable winning device is controlled to a special gaming state in which the variable winning device is controlled to open and close in a predetermined opening / closing mode based on the establishment of a predetermined special condition. The game ball that has entered the game is controlled to a first profit granting state in which a predetermined profit is given to the player on condition that the game ball has been received by a specific reception among a plurality of types of receptions. Even in the second profit grant state executed on the basis of establishment, the variable prize device is controlled to open and close in a predetermined opening and closing mode to control the pseudo special game state similar to the special game state, and after the pseudo special game state ends. In order to execute the number of times the main game is executed, the so-called digipachi game, which is controlled to the second profit granting state based on the establishment of the winning condition regardless of the acceptance of the game ball to the specific entrance, becomes a profit granting state. Even in this case, it is recognized that a so-called wing game is executed in which the special profit state is controlled based on the establishment of the special condition, and the first profit granting state is controlled on condition that the game ball is received at the specific receiving port. It is possible to suppress a game that is difficult for a player to understand while adopting a game specification that combines a feather game and a digipachi game. In addition, even if the possibility that the gaming ball that has entered the variable prize winning device is not accepted by the specific receiving entrance becomes the first profit granting state can be expected, Decrease in entertainment interest can be suppressed. In addition, since the main game is suddenly started even if the game ball is not accepted at the specific entrance while the feather game is being executed, it gives a fresh impression to the player and changes to a monotonous game. It can be given and the decline of the game entertainment interest can be suppressed.
In addition, when the control of the first profit granting state is started based on the fact that the game ball that has entered the variable winning device during the special gaming state is received by the specific receiving entrance, the control is performed to the first profit granting state. While outputting the signal to notify the outside of the gaming machine, when starting the control of the second profit granting state based on the fact that the winning condition has been established, the output of the signal notifying that the control is to the second profit granting state is delayed Then, when starting the main game, a signal for notifying the control to the second profit granting state is output to the outside of the gaming machine. As a result, when the profit-giving state is entered in the feather game, the number of executions of the profit-giving state in the display provided on the game island is updated when the profit-giving state is started, while the profit-giving state is obtained in the digipachi game. Sometimes the update timing of the number of executions of the profit granting state on the display provided on the game island is delayed, and updated when starting the main game. Therefore, the special game state and the pseudo special game state, regardless of whether the control is in the first profit grant state where the profit is given in the feather game or the second profit grant state where the profit is given in the digipachi game It is possible to update the number of executions of the profit granting state on the display provided on the gaming island at the timing after the completion of the game, and when controlled to the pseudo special gaming state, it is possible to enter the gaming island until the pseudo special gaming state is terminated. By delaying the update timing of the number of executions of the profit granting state in the equipped display, it can be recognized that the wing game is always being performed, and adopts a game specification that combines wing game and digipachi game However, it is possible to prevent the game from being easily understood by the player.

(Solution 2)
A lottery means for executing lottery processing related to the control state of the gaming machine based on establishment of a predetermined start condition (a game ball enters the start port 96) (the stop symbol after the CPU 314 performs variation control based on the random number for symbol determination) A lottery part; step S201),
Production display means (production display device 115) capable of displaying predetermined production information according to the lottery result of the lottery means,
The special gaming state control means starts controlling the special gaming state based on the fact that the lottery means controls the special gaming state.
The pseudo special gaming state control means starts controlling the pseudo special gaming state based on the fact that the lottery means controls the second profit granting state,
The effect display means executes a predetermined promotion expectation effect (FIGS. 85A to 85C, etc.) during execution of the special game state, and is similar to the promotion expectation effect during control of the pseudo special game state. The gaming machine according to Solution 1, wherein the pseudo promotion promotion effect (FIGS. 85A to 85C, etc.) is executed.

  According to the gaming machine described in Solution 2, since the pseudo-promotion expectation effect similar to the promotion expectation effect during execution of the special game state is executed during execution of the pseudo special game state, the profit-giving state is obtained in the digipachi game. It is possible to recognize that a game of wings is being executed, and to suppress a game that is difficult for a player to understand while adopting a game specification that combines wings and digipachi games. it can.

(Solution 3)
When the special game state control means controls to the special game state, the control of the first profit granting state is started on the condition that the game ball that has entered the variable winning device is received by the specific receiving port. On the other hand, when the pseudo special game state control means controls to the pseudo special game state, the fact that the control to the first profit grant state is controlled is notified (FIG. 85 (D), (E)). Regardless of the acceptance of the game ball that has entered into the specific reception entrance, a pseudo-notification is made that the first profit granting state is controlled when the main game is started (FIGS. 85C and 85H). , (I) or FIG. 85 (C), FIG. 86 (F) to (I)) Notification means (CPU 350 displays the effects shown in FIG. 85 (A) to FIG. 86 (I) based on a command from the main control board 131. Part to execute) DOO gaming machine according to the solving means 1 or solutions 2, characterized.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution means 3, when the control of the first profit granting state is started on condition that the game ball is received at the specific receiving port when the special gaming state is controlled, the first profit granting is performed. While notifying the control to the state, when controlling to the pseudo special game state, regardless of the acceptance of the game ball to the specific receiving entrance, to control to the first profit grant state when starting the main game In order to make a pseudo notification, a player who recognizes that the game ball is not accepted by the specific receiving entrance in the wing game can be recognized to be controlled to the profit grant state. Yes, no penalty. In addition, even if the game ball is not accepted at the specific entrance, there is a possibility of being controlled to the profit granting state, so if the game ball is not accepted at the specific entrance, the first profit grant state It is possible to focus attention on whether or not notification of control is made, and as a result, it is possible to suppress the loss of expectation for the profit-giving state when the possibility of accepting the game ball at the specific entrance disappears. When the special game state and the pseudo special game state are executed, the expectation for the profit-giving state can be maintained for a long period of time, and a decrease in the gaming interest can be suppressed.

(Solution 4)
The pseudo special game state control means uses the program module common to the program module (auxiliary game processing; step S600) used when the special game state control means executes control of the special game state. The gaming machine according to any one of Solution 1 to Solution 3, wherein the game machine is controlled to a state.

  According to the gaming machine described in the solution means 4, since the special gaming state control means controls the pseudo special gaming state using a program module that is common to the program module used when executing the control of the special gaming state, It becomes difficult to determine whether it is controlled from the control state to the special game state or the pseudo special game state, and even if it becomes a profit-giving state in a digipachi game, It is possible to prevent the game from becoming difficult for the player to understand while adopting a game specification that combines the feather game and the digipachi game.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Outer frame 3 ... Main body frame 4 ... Front frame 5 ... Game board 6 ... Bottom plate 7 ... Hinge mechanism 11 ... Front frame body 12 ... Game board mounting frame 13 ... Mechanism mounting body 14 ... Outer frame side Hinge tool 15 ... Body frame side hinge tool 16 ... Speaker box 17 ... Speaker mounting plate 18 ... Speaker 19 ... Launch rail 30 ... Lower front plate 31 ... Lower plate 32 ... Handle 33 ... Ashtray 34 ... Ball discharge lever 36 ... Hinge mechanism 37 ... gaming area 37a ... first gaming area 37b ... second gaming area 38 ... opening window 39 ... window frame 50 ... transparent plate 51 ... upper plate 52 ... side decoration device 53 ... acoustic lighting device 54 ... side decoration body DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 55 ... Lens 56 ... Transparent cover body 57 ... Speaker 58 ... Speaker cover 60 ... Button 61 ... Prize opening 70 ... Locking device 71 ... Closing tool 72 ... Main body frame locking hook 73 ... Closing tool 74 ... Door opening Hook 75 ... Cylinder lock 76 ... Outer rail 77 ... Inner rail 78 ... Guide rail 79 ... Front component member 80a, 80b ... Windmill 81 ... Obstacle nail 85 ... Grand prize opening device 86 ... Opening / closing member 87 ... Grand prize opening 88 ... Warp passage 89 ... Out port 91 ... Accompaniment 92 ... Accompaniment entrance 93 ... Special prize opening 94 ... Lost reception port 96 ... Start port 97 ... Start gate 99 ... Second movable piece 101a, 101b ... Passage 102 ... Sorting device 102a ... Sorting table 103 ... first special drive member 103a ... guide port 104 ... second special drive member 104a ... bat portion 104b ... holding member 105 ... third special drive member 105a ... defense doll 105b ... sliding member 105c ... connecting shaft 105d ... connecting member 105e ... support member 106 ... plate member 106a ... guide groove 106b ... guide hole 107 ... stopping device DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 107a ... Stop part 115 ... Production display device 116 ... Display device control board 117 ... Display device control board box 118 ... Box mounting stand 119 ... Sub control board 121a ... Special symbol display device 121b ... Special reservation number display device 122a ... Normal symbol display Device 122b ... Normal number-of-holds display device 130 ... Sub-control board box 131 ... Main control board 132 ... Main control board box 133 ... Tank mounting section 134 ... Rail mounting section 135 ... Dispensing apparatus mounting section 136 ... Ball tank 137 ... Bottom plate section 138 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS ... Release port 139 ... Rail structural member 150 ... Tank rail 151 ... Front wall part 152 ... Rear wall part 155 ... Rail shelf 156 ... Rectifier 157 ... Shaft 158 ... Rail receiving part 170 ... Ball delivery apparatus (ball delivery unit)
172 ... Discharge motor 173 ... Opening 192 ... Launch motor 193 ... Mounting board 194 ... Launcher unit 195 ... Power supply board 196 ... Power supply board box 197 ... Discharge control board 198 ... Discharge control board box 210 ... Rear cover body 211 ... Cover Hinge mechanism 212 ... rear wall part 213 ... peripheral wall part 213a, 213b ... wall part 213c ... upper wall part 214, 216 ... hinge body 215 ... hinge pin 217 ... elastic closing body 218 ... inspection connector 230 to 233 ... heat radiation hole 235 ... sealing 237 ... Code holder 238 ... Distribution board 239 ... Board connector 252 ... Interface board 253 ... Ball derivative for lower plate 254 ... Board box 310 ... Main board 311 ... Peripheral board 314 ... CPU
317: Gate sensor 318 ... Start-up sensor 319 ... First count sensor 320 ... Second count sensor 322 ... NM route monitoring sensor 323 ... SP route monitoring sensor 324 ... Photo sensor 325 ... Solving device solenoid 326 ... For defensive doll Motor 327 ... second movable piece solenoid 328 ... large winning opening solenoid 329 ... big hit acceptance sensor 330 ... loss acceptance sensor 331 ... first movable piece solenoid 332 ... stopping device solenoid 333 ... CPU
334 ... Special drive motor 335 ... Bat drive solenoid 336 ... Sub-integrated board 337, 338 ... Electrical control board 339 ... Waveform control board 350 ... CPU
353 ... Decoration lamp 354 ... Production lamp 356 ... Ultrasonic transmitter / receiver 357 ... CPU
358 ... CPU
359 ... CPU
390 ... arithmetic processing unit 391 ... serial IF unit 392 ... parallel IF unit 393 ... transmission buffer register 394 ... transmission shift register 395 ... reception shift register 396 ... reception buffer register 397 ... serial management unit 398 ... serial IF chip 399 ... parallel IF chip 400 ... Transmission buffer register 401 ... Transmission shift register 402 ... Reception shift register 403 ... Reception buffer register 404 ... Serial management unit 405 ... Serial para IF chip 406 ... Parallel IF unit 407 ... Serial management unit 455 ... Character body 456 ... First movable Piece 470: Link mechanism 471: Drive shaft 1101a ... Branch path 2101a ... Branch path 3101a ... Rectifying section 3101b ... Passage port G1-G3 ... Gears R1-R4, R11-R15 ... Path SH1 ... Slide Axis SH2 ... Guide axis T11 ... Symbol display table T14 ... Three item determination table T15, T16, T17 ... Fluctuation pattern table

Claims (3)

A gaming machine lined up on a gaming island with a display capable of updating and displaying the number of executions of a profit granting state for giving a predetermined profit to a player based on a signal output from the gaming machine,
A variable winning device capable of operating from a closed state in which entry of a game ball is difficult based on the establishment of a predetermined condition to an open state allowing entry of the game ball;
A plurality of types of entrances capable of accepting game balls that have entered the variable winning device;
Special gaming state control means for controlling the variable winning device to open / close in a predetermined opening / closing mode based on establishment of a special condition determined in advance, and controlling to a special gaming state;
A predetermined game is given to a player by executing a main game on the condition that a game ball that has entered the variable winning device during the special game state is received by a specific entrance among the plurality of types of entrances. First profit grant state control means for controlling to the first profit grant state;
Second profit granting state control means for controlling to a second profit granting state for granting a predetermined profit to the player based on establishment of a predetermined winning condition;
In the case of controlling to the first profit granting state, a signal for notifying the control to the first profit granting state is output to the outside of the gaming machine, and in the case of controlling to the second profit granting state, the second profit granting state And a signal output means for outputting a signal notifying the control to the outside of the gaming machine,
The second profit grant state control means includes:
Pseudo special gaming state control means for controlling the variable prize device in the predetermined opening and closing mode to control the pseudo special gaming state similar to the special gaming state by controlling opening and closing;
該疑like the after completion of the pseudo special gaming state by the special gaming state control means, said independent the primary game and the acceptance of a particular receiving port of a game ball entering the variable winning device in the special gaming state similar該疑A main game control means for executing,
It said signal output means, wherein when starting the control of the first benefit granted state based on the game ball entering the variable winning device in the special gaming state has been received in the specific receiving port A signal notifying that control is made to the first profit granting state is output to the outside of the gaming machine after the end of the special gaming state, and control of the second profit granting state is started based on the fact that the winning condition is satisfied. Sometimes when the main game is started by delaying the output of a signal notifying that the second profit granting state is controlled until the pseudo special gaming state similar to the special gaming state is finished, A gaming machine that outputs a signal notifying that it is controlled to a granting state to the outside of the gaming machine. Lottery means for executing lottery processing related to whether or not the special condition is satisfied and whether or not the winning condition is satisfied based on establishment of a predetermined start condition;
Production display means capable of displaying predetermined production information according to the result of the lottery process by the lottery means,
Before SL effect display means performs a promotion expected effect of notifying the controlling special game state if the special condition is determined to be satisfied by the selecting means, when the winning condition is satisfied by the selecting means 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein when it is determined, the pseudo special gaming state is controlled and a pseudo promotion expected effect similar to the promotion expected effect is executed. Start the previous SL control of the first benefit applied state on condition that the game balls in which the special gaming state control means has entered the variable winning device in the case of controlling the special gaming state has been accepted to the specific receiving port when, while for notifying that controls the first benefit applied state after the special gaming state ends, the second profit when the pseudo special gaming state control means controls said pseudo special gaming state The pseudo special game state is controlled without notifying that it is controlled to the grant state, and the pseudo profit state is controlled when the main game is started after the pseudo special game state is ended. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a notifying unit for notifying.

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