JP5637233B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

In pachinko gaming machine such gaming machine For example, there is known one having a pattern display device for variably displaying a plurality of pictures on a display screen. In such gaming machines, game ball as a trigger that has passed, whether extracted election generating a favorable special game state to the player, such as those or condition is performed, for example, a hydraulic port provided in the game area At the same time, the change display of the pattern is started. If you elected to extract election in element is specific displayed on the display screen, and the game state shifts to the special game state. Along with the shift to the special game state, for example, opening and closing of the winning device provided in the game area is started, so that the Yu technique balls are paid out.

Further, incoming prize apparatus, a game in situations not in special game state, a game ball has become a difficult closed state or ball entrance can not ball entrance, shifting to the special game state, a predetermined number of times (e.g. 15 times) as the upper limit balls Ru switched to easily open and ball entrance (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-074175 JP 2003-325811 A

However, in the gaming machine of the above configuration, that might start a problem that the game is monotonous reduction.

The present invention has been made in view of the above illustrated situation such, it is an object to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing the Yu technique is monotonized.

The invention described in claim 1
A pattern display means for variably displaying the pattern on the display unit;
A plurality of variable pitching means switchable between an open state and a closed state;
Main control means for determining whether or not to generate a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the establishment of the operating condition;
When the main control means outputs command information corresponding to the result of the transition determination, the transition determination result is a transition response result corresponding to the fact that it is possible to shift to the special gaming state. Display control means for controlling the display of the picture display means so that the specific display is stopped when the variable display ends,
Separate display means provided separately from the picture display means and controlled by the main control means without going through the display control means;
With
The display area by the separate display means is set smaller than the display unit,
The main control means includes
Display execution means for starting the change display in the separate display means and controlling the separate display means so as to display according to the result of the transition determination when the change display ends.
A special gaming state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to the special gaming state when the transition determination result is the transition correspondence result and the change display in the separate display means is terminated;
When a game ball enters one of the variable ball entry means, a privilege granting means for giving a privilege to the player;
A setting means for performing opening / closing setting so as to be able to specify a variable pitching means to be switched from the closed state to the open state;
In the special gaming state, based on the setting result of the setting means, an opening / closing control means for performing opening / closing control for switching the closed ball entering means to the closed state after opening the variable pitching means;
With
As a pattern of the opening and closing control in the special gaming state, it has a first pattern and a second pattern that are different in the opening and closing setting mode by the setting means,
The display control means is configured to shift to the special gaming state serving as the opening / closing control of the first pattern and to shifting to the special gaming state serving as the opening / closing control of the second pattern. Means for enabling the same specific display to be stopped when the variable display ends,
The display execution means includes
A change display on the separate display means between the transition to the special gaming state serving as the opening / closing control of the first pattern and the transition to the special gaming state serving as the opening / closing control of the second pattern. Means to change the display content when the
Regardless of whether or not the result of the transition determination is the transition correspondence result, an aspect in which the display changes to the next display at a change trigger and the display change order is a predetermined order is displayed in the separate display unit. Means for repeating, and thereafter displaying according to the result of the transition determination regardless of the change order;
Means for continuing display in the special game state without changing the display corresponding to the transition to the special game state of each pattern performed by the separate display means;
With
In the special game state, the round game in which the opening / closing control is executed is configured to be executed a plurality of times until a predetermined end condition is satisfied,
In any case of the first pattern and the second pattern, the opening and closing control is started in the first round game in the special gaming state before the opening and closing control is started. It is characterized by comprising notifying means for notifying the number of round games so that the player can recognize them.

According to the present invention, it cuts in curbing that Yu technique is monotonous reduction.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view which expands or shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the front structure of the main body frame which comprises a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. (A) is a perspective view which shows the structure of a winning combination apparatus, (b) is a top view which shows simply the structure of the channel | path provided in the winning combination apparatus. It is a perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows a winning combination apparatus. It is a perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the rotary body unit which comprises a prize combination device. It is a top view which shows a rotary body unit. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure concerning the display control of a display control board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the various counters used for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the NMI interruption process by the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a signal reading process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a main process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of an off symbol counter. It is a flowchart which shows a specific lamp part control process. It is a flowchart which shows a symbol combination command setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an electric tulip opening / closing process. It is a flowchart which shows a winning combination apparatus opening / closing process. It is a flowchart which shows a detachment determination command setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a game state transfer process. It is a flowchart which shows a jackpot state setting process. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the opening / closing mode counter and the opening / closing mode of a variable prize apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize opening / closing process. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process at the time of input by a payout control board. It is a flowchart which shows a main process. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a command determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a prize ball control process. It is a flowchart which shows a ball rental control process. It is a flowchart which shows the display process by a display control board. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows reach fluctuation | variation display processing. It is a timing chart which shows the change display mode of a symbol. It is a flowchart which shows a jackpot display process. It is a timing chart which shows the operation under the big hit state. It is a figure which shows a 2nd open moving image. It is a figure which shows a 1st open moving image. It is the schematic for demonstrating a subject.

  First, invention groups that can be extracted from the present embodiment are shown as means n (n = 1, 2, 3,...), And will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the present embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Means 1. A game area (game area YS) that is visible from the front of the gaming machine and where the game ball flows down;
A pattern display device (symbol display device 41) for variably displaying the pattern on the display unit;
A ball entry part (through gate 33) into which a game ball flowing down the game area can enter;
A winning device that has a first opening / closing member (movable wing piece 34a), and when the first opening / closing member is in a closed state, it is difficult for a game ball to enter, so that the game ball can easily enter the ball. (Electric tulip 34),
There is a second opening / closing member (movable wing piece 168), and when the second opening / closing member is in an open state, a game ball can be entered and a game ball rolling region (guidance) visible from the front of the gaming machine. And a prize winning device (winning prize device 150) having therein an advantageous opening (V winning opening 182a) into which a game ball rolling in the game ball rolling region can enter. When,
A plurality of specific winning devices (a first variable winning device 31 and a second variable winning device 32) that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can enter and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter,
Furthermore, a ball entering part judging means (signal reading process S301 of the main control board 271a) for judging whether or not a game ball has entered the ball entering part,
A lottery means (data of the main control board 271a) for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to open the first opening / closing member when it is determined by the entrance part determination means that a game ball has entered the entrance part. Storage processing S404),
A display for performing display control of the pattern display device so as to perform specific display on the display unit when the lottery result of the lottery means is in an open state win, based on the lottery result of the lottery means. Control means (display processing function of the display control board 214a);
First opening and closing member control means for opening the first opening and closing member when the specific indication is made (electric tulip opening and closing process of the main control board 271a);
Winning determination means (signal reading process S303 of the main control board 271a) for determining whether or not a game ball has entered the winning device;
Second opening / closing member control means for opening the second opening / closing member when the winning determination means determines that a game ball has entered the winning device (a process for opening / closing the prize-winning accessory device on the main control board 271a) When,
Advantageous opening determination means (signal reading process S307 of the main control board 271a) for determining whether or not a game ball has entered the advantageous opening;
Special gaming state transition means (state transition processing of the main control board 271a) for transitioning the gaming state to a special gaming state advantageous to the player when it is determined by the advantageous opening determination means that a game ball has entered the advantageous opening. S1302, S1310 to S1313),
Under the special gaming state, specific winning device control means (main control board 271a) for controlling the opening and closing of each specific winning device;
When a game ball enters one of the specific winning devices, a privilege granting unit (main control board 271a, payout control board 311a) for giving different privileges depending on the specific winning device is provided.
The specific winning device control means includes:
1 is configured to perform the opening and closing control a plurality of times under the special gaming state of 1,
Setting means (open counter confirmation processing S1503 of the main control board 271a) for setting any one of the specific winning devices as an opening / closing control target each time;
Based on the setting result of the setting means, the opening / closing control means for switching the corresponding specific prize-winning device to the closed state after opening it (the big prize opening opening process S1504, S1505 and the big prize opening closing process S1510 of the main control board 271a). A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  In the gaming machine of the means 1, when a game ball enters the pitching portion and wins by lottery by the lottery means, specific display is made on the display portion of the pattern display device, and the winning device is opened. Then, when the game ball enters the winning device, the winning combination device is opened. The game ball that has entered the prize-winning equipment device in the open state rolls in the game ball rolling area provided in the prize-winning equipment device, and the game ball enters the advantageous opening to play the game state. Enters the special gaming state. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to give a significant difference and add uniqueness to a conventional gaming machine having a gaming area where gaming balls flow down.

  In the special gaming state, the opening / closing control executed a plurality of times is set from one of the specific winning devices provided with a plurality of opening / closing control objects each time. When a game ball enters one of the specific winning devices, a different privilege is given depending on the specific winning device. By setting it as this structure, it becomes possible to change the privilege provided based on one opening and closing. In addition, by providing a plurality of specific winning devices, it is possible to change the privilege to be granted relatively easily and to determine what privileges can be granted through which specific winning device is opened and closed. Can be taught to a person. Therefore, in the stage before the specific winning device is released, it is possible to expect which special winning device will be released, and how much benefits will be granted from the start to the end of the special gaming state. It is possible to cause a player to play a game, and it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous under a special game state. As a result, it is possible to suitably suppress monotonous gaming under the special gaming state.

  In addition, it is good also as a structure which provides a 1st specific prize apparatus (1st variable prize apparatus 31) and a 2nd specific prize apparatus (2nd specific prize apparatus 32) as "a some specific prize apparatus". In this case, when the game ball enters the first specific winning device, the privilege granting unit is configured to grant a first privilege (15 prize balls) to the player based on the received ball, When a game ball enters the second specific winning device, the system includes a second privilege grant unit that grants a second privilege (three prize balls) to the player based on the pitch. Thereby, it becomes possible to change the privilege given to a player according to the specific winning device to be opened.

  Further, the “closed state where it is difficult for a game ball to enter” of the winning device includes not only a state where a game ball is difficult to enter but also a state where a game ball cannot be entered.

  The “closed state in which a game ball is difficult to enter” of the specific winning device includes not only a state in which a game ball is difficult to enter but also a state in which a game ball cannot be entered.

Mean 2. In the means 1, the specific winning device control means determines the number of times of opening / closing control of each specific winning device in the special gaming state before the opening / closing control unit starts the first opening / closing control in the special gaming state. An opening / closing mode determining means for determining (a big hit state setting process S1310 of the main control board 271a),
The gaming machine is characterized in that the setting means sets any one of the specific winning devices based on the opening / closing mode determined by the opening / closing mode determining means.

  According to the means 2, before the first opening / closing control is started under the special gaming state, the number of times of opening / closing control of each specific winning device is determined. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suppress monotonization of the game under the special gaming state while suppressing an increase in processing load related to the game. In the special gaming state, in addition to the process for opening and closing the specific winning device, for example, a process for confirming the number of game balls that have entered the specific winning device and a process for granting a privilege based on the processing result need to be performed. This is because there is a great deal of processing load alone.

  Note that the opening / closing mode determining means determines the opening / closing mode when it is determined by the advantageous port determining means that a game ball has entered the advantageous opening, so that the opening / closing control means starts the first opening / closing control. The opening / closing mode can be determined up to now.

  Means 3. In means 2, the setting means sets one specific winning device continuously after the number of opening / closing control times determined by the opening / closing mode determining means, and then sets another specific winning device. Machine.

  According to the means 3, each specific winning device is controlled to be opened and closed continuously for the determined number of times of opening and closing control. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suppress monotonization of the game under the special game state while suppressing an increase in the control load related to the game.

  Means 4. The means 2 or means 3 includes an opening / closing number storage means (ROM 502 of the main control board 271a) for previously storing a plurality of opening / closing frequency patterns (opening patterns) that determine the number of opening / closing control times of the specific winning devices. The means selects one opening / closing frequency pattern from the plurality of opening / closing frequency patterns as the opening / closing mode.

  According to the means 4, a plurality of opening / closing frequency patterns that determine the number of opening / closing times of each specific winning device are stored in advance, and by selecting one of the opening / closing frequency patterns as an opening / closing mode, the number of opening / closing times of each specific winning device is determined. Is determined. With such a configuration, it is possible to determine the number of times of opening / closing each specific winning device in the special gaming state with a relatively simple processing configuration.

  In addition, if it is the structure provided with two specific prize-winning apparatuses, the structure which memorize | stores beforehand the opening / closing frequency pattern which defined the frequency | count of opening / closing of one specific prize-winning apparatus may be sufficient. This is because it is possible to determine the number of times of opening and closing the other specific winning devices in a one-to-one correspondence.

Means 5. In the means 4, when a predetermined condition is established, the second special game state transition is made such that after the special game state is finished, the game state is shifted to the second special game state in which the advantage level of the player is different from the special game state. Means (high probability state transition processing S1318 of the main control board 271a),
The opening / closing mode determining means;
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the selection rate of the opening / closing frequency pattern (opening pattern 1) having the greatest privilege given to the player is higher than the selection rates of the other opening / closing frequency patterns. In addition, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the selection rate of the opening / closing frequency pattern (opening pattern 5) with the smallest privilege given to the player is higher than the selection rates of the other opening / closing frequency patterns. A gaming machine that is configured as described above.

  According to the means 5, when the predetermined condition is established, in addition to the advantages associated with the transition to the second special gaming state, the number of times of opening and closing with the largest privilege given to the player in the special gaming state There is an advantage associated with the pattern being selected with high probability, and the player's advantage can be increased. Therefore, it is possible to suitably suppress monotonization of the game under the special game state.

  In addition, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the entrance part by the entrance part determination unit, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the winning unit by the prize determination unit, or by the advantage determination unit When it is determined that a game ball has entered the mouth, the structure includes second lottery means (data storage function S404 of the main control board 271a) for performing lottery as to whether or not to generate the second special game state. The fact that the lottery result of the second lottery means becomes the second special gaming state winning may be defined as “satisfaction of predetermined condition”.

  In addition, a plurality of advantageous openings may be provided inside the winning combination apparatus, and some of them may be specified advantageous openings, and a game ball may enter the specific advantageous opening may be defined as “establishment of a predetermined condition”. In this case, the advantage opening determination means includes a specific entry determination means, and when the specific entry determination means determines that a game ball has entered the specific advantage opening, the second special game state transition means is the game state. Is shifted to the second special game state, and the release mode determining means determines the release mode.

Means 6. In the means 1, the specific winning device control means sets the specific winning awards for each opening / closing control target in the special gaming state before the opening / closing control means starts the first opening / closing control in the special gaming state. An opening / closing mode determination means (a big hit state setting process S1310 of the main control board 271a) for determining from any of the devices,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the setting means sets any one of the specific winning devices based on the opening / closing mode determined by the opening / closing mode determining means.

  According to the means 6, before the first opening / closing control is started under the special gaming state, each opening / closing control target is determined from one of the specific winning devices. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suppress monotonization of the game under the special gaming state while suppressing an increase in processing load related to the game. In the special gaming state, in addition to the process for opening and closing the specific winning device, for example, a process for confirming the number of game balls that have entered the specific winning device and a process for granting a privilege based on the processing result need to be performed. This is because there is a great deal of processing load alone.

  Note that the opening / closing mode determining means determines the opening / closing mode when it is determined by the advantageous port determining means that a game ball has entered the advantageous opening, so that the opening / closing control means starts the first opening / closing control. The opening / closing mode can be determined up to now.

  Mean 7 The means 6 comprises control pattern storage means (ROM 502 of the main control board 271a) for storing in advance a plurality of control patterns (open patterns) that define the opening / closing control target for each time, and the opening / closing mode determining means includes the plurality of control patterns. A gaming machine, wherein one control pattern is selected from the patterns as the opening / closing mode.

  According to the means 7, a plurality of control patterns that determine the opening / closing control target for each time are stored in advance, and one of the control patterns is selected as the opening / closing mode. With such a configuration, it is possible to determine the opening / closing sequence and the number of times of opening / closing of each specific winning device under the special gaming state with a relatively simple processing configuration.

  In addition, if it is the structure provided with two specific winning devices, the structure which memorize | stores previously several control patterns which defined the opening / closing control timing of one specific winning device may be sufficient. This is because it is possible to determine the opening / closing control timing of the other specific winning devices in a one-to-one correspondence.

Means 8. In the means 7, when a predetermined condition is established, the second special game state transition is made such that after the special game state is finished, the game state is shifted to the second special game state in which the advantage level of the player is different from that of the special game state. Means (high probability state transition processing S1318 of the main control board 271a),
The opening / closing mode determining means;
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the selection rate of the control pattern (open pattern 1) having the greatest privilege given to the player is higher than the selection rate of other control patterns, and When the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the selection rate of the control pattern (open pattern 5) with the smallest privilege given to the player is configured to be higher than the selection rate of other control patterns. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the means 8, when the predetermined condition is established, in addition to the advantages associated with the transition to the second special gaming state, the control pattern that gives the greatest benefit to the player under the special gaming state Has the advantage of being selected with a high probability, and it is possible to increase the player's degree of advantage. Therefore, it is possible to suitably suppress monotonization of the game under the special game state.

  In addition, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the entrance part by the entrance part determination unit, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the winning unit by the prize determination unit, or by the advantage determination unit When it is determined that a game ball has entered the mouth, the structure includes second lottery means (data storage function S404 of the main control board 271a) for performing lottery as to whether or not to generate the second special game state. The fact that the lottery result of the second lottery means becomes the second special gaming state winning may be defined as “satisfaction of predetermined condition”.

  In addition, a plurality of advantageous openings may be provided inside the winning combination apparatus, and some of them may be specified advantageous openings, and a game ball may enter the specific advantageous opening may be defined as “establishment of a predetermined condition”. In this case, the advantage opening determination means includes a specific entry determination means, and when the specific entry determination means determines that a game ball has entered the specific advantage opening, the second special game state transition means is the game state. Is shifted to the second special game state, and the release mode determining means determines the release mode.

  Means 9. A gaming machine according to any one of the means 2 to 8, wherein means for displaying the opening / closing mode determined by the opening / closing mode determining means is not provided.

  According to the means 9, it is not displayed what opening / closing mode the opening / closing control is performed on. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to play a game while expecting which specific prize-winning device is opened and closed every time opening / closing control is performed, and it is possible to suppress a monotonous game under a special gaming state. It becomes possible to do.

  Means 10. In any one of the means 2 to 9, the opening / closing mode determining means determines the opening / closing mode by lottery.

  According to the means 10, the opening / closing mode is determined by lottery. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suppress monotonization of the game under the special game state while suppressing an increase in the processing load related to the game under the special game state.

  Means 11. In any one of the means 1 to 10, when the special gaming state transition means shifts the gaming state to the special gaming state, the opening / closing number teaching means (display control) that teaches that the opening / closing control is performed a plurality of times. A gaming machine comprising a substrate 214a).

  According to the means 11, when the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state, the total number of times each specific winning device is opened and closed is taught. With this configuration, one of a plurality of specific winning devices is opened and closed in accordance with each opening / closing control, and the opening / closing of the specific winning device that is not given the privilege desired by the player is performed for the first time. However, it is possible to allow the game to be played while expecting the opening and closing of the specific prize-winning device to be given the privilege desired by the player from the next time, and to suppress the monotonization of the game in the special gaming state It becomes possible to do.

  Means 12. In any one of means 1 to means 11, the setting means sets in order from a specific winning device with a small privilege to be given.

  According to the means 12, when the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state, the specific winning device with a small privilege to be given is opened and closed in order. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to play a game in a special game state while expecting the number of times of opening / closing to open / close the specific winning device having the greatest benefit. Therefore, it is possible to suitably suppress the monotonization of the game in the special game state.

  Means 13. In any one of the means 1 to 12, when the setting means sets any one of the specific winning devices, a privilege more advantageous to the player than the specific winning device previously set in one special gaming state is provided. A gaming machine provided with a restricting means (open counter OC and open counter confirmation processing S1503 of the main control board 271a) for restricting the specific payable devices that can be set so that the specific payout devices to be given are set next. .

  According to the means 13, in the special gaming state, the privilege based on the specific winning device released next is not disadvantageous to the player than the privilege based on the specific winning device released previously. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to play a game under each opening while expecting the number of times of opening the specific winning device to which a privilege that is most advantageous to the player is released. Therefore, it is possible to suitably suppress the monotonization of the game in the special game state.

  Means 14. In any one of means 1 to means 13, before the opening / closing control means switches the specific prize-winning device to the open state, the picture display device is displayed so as to perform a suggestive effect suggesting the specific prize-winning device to be switched to the open state next. A gaming machine comprising a suggestion effect means for controlling (open moving image display processing S2505 and S2506 of the display control board 214a).

  According to the means 14, before each opening / closing control, a suggestion effect that suggests which specific winning device is opened is performed. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to suppress inconveniences such as a player misidentifying that none of the specific winning devices is open in the configuration including a plurality of specific winning devices.

  Means 15. In the means 14, the suggestion effect means may be configured to display the pattern display device so as to perform the suggestion effect before all of the specific winning devices are in a closed state and any of the specific winning devices is switched to an open state. A gaming machine characterized by display control.

  According to the means 15, the suggestion effect is performed before all of the specific winning devices are in the closed state and before any of the specific winning devices are switched to the open state. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to play a game while expecting a privilege to be granted in a situation where any of the specific winning devices is open, and all of the specific winning devices are closed. Under the circumstances, it is possible to entertain the suggestion while expecting which specific winning device will be released next. Therefore, it is possible to effectively use the closed time of the special winning device, which tends to be a waiting time for waiting for the specific winning device to be released, and it is possible to entertain the game under the special gaming state from the start to the end. It becomes.

  Means 16. In any one of the means 1 to 15, the privilege granting means pays out a predetermined number of game balls different for each specific winning device when a gaming ball enters the specific winning device.

  According to the means 16, when a game ball enters the specific winning device, a predetermined number of game balls different for each specific winning device are paid out. By applying the configurations of the above means 1 to 15 to such a gaming machine, it is possible to suitably suppress monotonous gaming under the special gaming state. Since the number of game balls to be paid out under the special gaming state will change depending on how many times each specific prize winning device is opened and closed, while expecting that the specific prize winning device from which the most gaming balls are paid out will be released It is possible to play a game.

  Means 17. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 16, wherein the specific winning devices are arranged side by side in the direction in which the game balls fall.

  According to the means 17, the specific winning devices are arranged side by side in the game ball dropping direction. In such a configuration, for example, a game ball can be entered into each specific prize-winning device without changing the firing strength for launching the game ball at each opening and closing, so that it is not necessary to give a special operation to the player. It becomes possible to suppress the game in the game from becoming monotonous.

  Means 18. In any one of the means 1 to 17, the opening / closing control means is an opening control means for switching the specific winning device corresponding to the setting result of the setting means to an open state (a large winning opening opening process S1504, S1505 of the main control board 271a). ) And when the specified time (29.5 seconds) has elapsed since the opening control means started the opening control, or the specified number (10) of game balls entered the specific winning device under the opening control. In this case, the gaming machine is provided with closing control means for switching the specific winning device to the closed state (large winning opening closing process S1510 of the main control board 271a).

  According to the means 18, the opened specific winning device is closed when a prescribed time has elapsed or when a prescribed number of game balls have entered. In such a configuration, even if any specific winning device is opened, it is possible to close with a lapse of a specified time or with a specified number of game balls, so a relatively simple process. It becomes possible to control opening and closing of each specific winning device. In addition, even if any of the specific winning devices is opened, the player only needs to play a game to enter a specified number of game balls, so it is relatively easy for the player to play in a special game state. Can be understood.

Means 19. In the gaming area that can be seen from the front of the gaming machine and the gaming ball flows down,
A pattern display device for variably displaying the pattern on the display unit;
A ball entry part into which a game ball flowing down the game area can enter;
It has an opening and closing member, and when the opening and closing member is in an open state, a game ball can enter, and a game ball rolling area that is visible from the front of the gaming machine and the game ball rolling area roll. A prize-winning device having an advantageous opening through which a game ball can enter;
A plurality of specific winning devices that can be switched between an open state in which game balls can enter and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter,
Furthermore, a ball-entry-part determining means for determining whether or not a game ball has entered the ball-entry part,
Lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to open the opening / closing member when it is determined by the entrance part determination means that a game ball has entered the entrance part;
A display for performing display control of the pattern display device so as to perform specific display on the display unit when the lottery result of the lottery means is in an open state win, based on the lottery result of the lottery means. Control means;
An opening / closing member control means for opening the opening / closing member when the specific indication is made;
Advantageous opening determining means for determining whether or not a game ball has entered the advantageous opening;
Special gaming state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to a special gaming state advantageous to the player when it is determined by the advantageous opening determination means that a game ball has entered the advantageous opening;
Under the special gaming state, specific winning device control means for controlling the opening and closing of each specific winning device;
When a game ball enters one of the specific winning devices, a privilege granting unit that grants different privileges depending on the specific winning device,
The specific winning device control means includes:
1 is configured to perform the opening and closing control a plurality of times under the special gaming state of 1,
A setting means for setting any one of the specific winning devices as an opening / closing control target for each time;
A gaming machine comprising: an opening / closing control means for switching to a closed state after opening a corresponding specific winning device based on a setting result of the setting means.

  In the gaming machine of the means 19, when a game ball enters the pitching portion and wins by lottery by the lottery means, a specific display is made on the display portion of the picture display device, and the prize winning device is opened. Then, when the game ball enters the winning combination device that is in the open state, the game ball rolls in a rolling area provided inside the winning combination device, and the game ball enters the advantageous opening. By playing a ball, the gaming state shifts to a special gaming state. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to give a significant difference and add uniqueness to a conventional gaming machine having a gaming area where gaming balls flow down.

  In the special gaming state, the opening / closing control executed a plurality of times is set from one of the specific winning devices provided with a plurality of opening / closing control objects each time. When a game ball enters one of the specific winning devices, a different privilege is given depending on the specific winning device. By setting it as this structure, it becomes possible to change the privilege provided based on one opening and closing. In addition, by providing a plurality of specific winning devices, it is possible to change the privilege to be granted relatively easily and to determine what privileges can be granted through which specific winning device is opened and closed. Can be taught to a person. Therefore, in the stage before the specific winning device is released, it is possible to expect which special winning device will be released, and how much benefits will be granted from the start to the end of the special gaming state. It is possible to cause a player to play a game, and it is possible to suppress the game from becoming monotonous under a special game state. As a result, it is possible to suitably suppress monotonous gaming under the special gaming state.

  In addition, it is good also as a structure which provides a 1st specific prize apparatus (1st variable prize apparatus 31) and a 2nd specific prize apparatus (2nd specific prize apparatus 32) as "a some specific prize apparatus". In this case, when the game ball enters the first specific winning device, the privilege granting unit is configured to grant a first privilege (15 prize balls) to the player based on the received ball, When a game ball enters the second specific winning device, the system includes a second privilege grant unit that grants a second privilege (three prize balls) to the player based on the pitch. Thereby, it becomes possible to change the privilege given to a player according to the specific winning device to be opened.

  The “closed state in which a game ball is difficult to enter” of the specific winning device includes not only a state in which a game ball is difficult to enter but also a state in which a game ball cannot be entered.

  Moreover, the effect of each means can be enjoyed by applying any one of the means 2 to 18 to the means 19.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an exploded or exploded main configuration of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a front view showing a front structure of a main body frame 12 constituting the pachinko machine 10. is there. In FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is left blank for convenience.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10. The outer frame 11 is attached to a so-called island facility when installed in the game hall. The outer frame 11 is in a state in which wooden plate members are combined in a rectangular frame shape as a whole, and is configured by fixing each plate member with a detachable fastening member such as a small screw. In addition, you may comprise the outer frame 11 with metals, such as a synthetic resin and aluminum.

  A body frame 12 is supported at one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. The opening / closing axis is set to extend vertically to the left as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the main body frame 12 can be opened forward with the opening / closing axis serving as the axis. Furthermore, since the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a game ball launching handle 18 on the right side, the main body frame 12 can be opened and closed around the side opposite to the game ball launching handle 18. It can be said. The main body frame 12 is made of synthetic resin, specifically ABS resin. In the present embodiment, the outer frame 11 and the main body frame 12 constitute a gaming machine main body.

  A front plate 14 made of ABS resin is provided at a lower position on the front side of the main body frame 12. The front plate 14 is formed in a horizontally long shape, and the width thereof is configured to substantially match the width of the main body frame 12. The front plate 14 includes a base portion 15 having a bulging portion 15a that bulges to the near side in a substantially central portion in the width direction, and a ball tray that is provided inside the bulging portion 15a of the base portion 15 and has a dish shape recessed downward. And a back wall panel 17 that forms a wall surface on the back side of the bottom plate 16 and has a ball discharge port 17a to the bottom plate 16. Since the base portion 15 is fixed to the main body frame 12 by a fastening member such as a screw, the base portion 15 constitutes an attachment portion for the main body frame 12. A game ball launching handle 18 is provided on the base portion 15 so as to protrude to the right side of the bulging portion 15a.

  The game ball launch handle 18 includes an operation handle 18a and a support base 18b. The operation handle 18a is formed of ABS resin, and the surface thereof is plated. Since the support pedestal 18b is a well-known configuration, a description thereof is omitted, but a touch sensor for detecting that the player is touching the operation handle 18a and detecting that the operation handle 18a is operated are detected. A dial variable resistor for detecting the amount of operation of the firing switch and the operation handle 18a is provided. Furthermore, a stop switch is provided that is operated to stop the launch of the game ball in a state where the operation handle 18a is operated. The signal lines of these touch sensor, firing switch, dial variable resistor, and stop switch are connected to a power source and firing control device 313 described later.

  A slide-type ball removal lever 19 is provided on the front side of the bulging portion 15 a of the base portion 15. When the ball removal lever 19 is operated, a closing plate (not shown) provided on the bottom surface of the lower plate 16 moves integrally or via a link to open the ball removal hole, and the stored balls in the lower plate 16 are moved. It is configured to be discharged downward. A speaker cover portion 17b in which a large number of small holes are gathered is formed at a position different from the ball discharge port 17a of the back wall panel 17, and the output sound of the speaker 20 installed behind the panel 17 is the speaker cover. It is emitted forward through the portion 17b.

  A front door frame 13 as a front door is provided in a range excluding the front plate 14 on the front side of the main body frame 12 so as to cover the main body frame 12. Accordingly, the entire front side of the main body frame 12 is covered by the front plate 14 and the front door frame 13. The front door frame 13 is attached to the main body frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the main body frame 12, the front door frame 13 can be opened forward with an opening / closing axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It is like that. The front door frame 13 is formed of ABS resin, like the front plate 14.

  A lower portion of the front door frame 13 is provided with a bulging portion 22 that bulges to the near side above the lower plate 16, and an upper plate 23 that opens upward is provided inside the bulging portion 22. . The upper plate 23 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism 60 described later while aligning them in a line. A ball removal lever 24 for the upper plate 23 is provided on the front surface side of the bulging portion 22, and when this ball removal lever 24 is operated, a ball removal passage (not shown) provided near the most downstream portion of the upper plate 23. Is opened, and the stored balls in the upper plate 23 are discharged to the lower plate 16.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main body frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 25 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11, and a substantially circular window hole 26 is formed at the center of the resin base 25. Is formed. A game board 30 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the resin base 25. The game board 30 is made of a substantially rectangular plywood, and is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the resin base 25. That is, the game board 30 is attached from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and only the substantially central portion of the front part of the game board 30 is exposed to the front side of the main body frame 12 through the window hole 26 of the resin base 25.

  A rail unit 50 is attached to the game board 30 as a rail member for guiding a game ball launched from a game ball launching mechanism 60 described later to the upper part of the game board 30, and the game board 30 is launched from the game ball launching mechanism 60. The game balls are guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is configured by a resin molded product having a ring shape. The rail unit 50 includes an inner rail portion 51 and an outer rail portion 52 that are provided in an inner and outer double. The inner rail portion 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about 1/4 of the upper portion, and the outer rail portion 52 surrounds the upper open area of the inner rail portion 51 and is parallel to the left side portion of the inner rail 51. Are formed in a substantially semi-annular shape.

  The inner rail portion 51 is integrally formed with other resin portions, and is provided to stand substantially vertically on the surface of the game board 30. The outer rail portion 52 has a support portion 52a that is integrally formed with other resin portions in the same manner as the inner rail portion 51, and is provided upright substantially vertically on the surface of the game board 30. A sliding plate 52b is attached to the inner surface of 52a to make the flight of the game ball smoother. The sliding plate 52b is made of a long metal strip made of stainless steel, and is supported by the support portion 52a at a plurality of locations. In such a case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail portion 52, and a ball guide passage is formed by a portion where these rail portions 51 and 52 face each other with a predetermined interval. In addition, in the site | part which the inner and outer rail parts 51 and 52 oppose, each rail part 51 and 52 is connected by the contact part 53 with the game board 30, and a ball | bowl guide channel | path is formed in the groove shape opened to the near side. Has been.

  In the rail unit 50, a return ball prevention member 54 is attached to a portion (the upper left portion in FIG. 4) from which the game ball jumps out of the ball guide passage, and a portion corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the jumped game ball (FIG. 4). In the upper right part), a return rubber 55 is attached. The return ball prevention member 54 prevents a situation in which a game ball that has once jumped from the ball guide passage to the upper portion of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide passage. In addition, the game ball launched at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 55 and is rebounded toward the center of the game area.

  An arc-shaped flange 56 projecting outward is formed on the outer periphery of the rail unit 50. The flange 56 constitutes a mounting surface for the game board 30. When the rail unit 50 is attached to the game board 30, the flange 56 is brought into contact with the game board 30, and in this state, screws or the like are inserted into a plurality of through holes formed in the flange 56. The rail unit 50 is fastened to 30. Here, the upper and lower and left and right ends of the rail unit 50 are formed in a substantially linear shape.

  As described above, the board surface of the game board 30 is partitioned into the inner and outer areas by the rail unit 50, and the inner area partitioned into a substantially circular shape is the game area. The configuration of the game area will be described later in detail.

  A game ball launching mechanism 60 is attached below the window hole 26 (game board 30) of the resin base 25. The game ball launching mechanism 60 includes a metal plate 61 as a base member, and an electromagnetic solenoid 62 and a launch rail 63 are attached to the metal plate 61.

  The solenoid 62 includes a main body portion 62a and an output shaft 62b as main components. The solenoid 62 is energized based on an electrical signal input to the main body portion 61a, and the output shaft 62b moves in the expansion / contraction direction. Further, the solenoid 62 is arranged so that the output shaft 62b protrudes obliquely upward to the left when energized. The firing rail 63 guides the game ball launched by the solenoid 62, and is arranged such that its longitudinal direction extends in the expansion / contraction direction of the output shaft 62b. Note that game balls are supplied one by one from the ball exit on the front door frame 13 side (the ball exit leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 23) on the launch rail 63, and the game balls are mounted on the metal plate 61. The stopper 64 is held on the firing rail 63.

  In the above configuration, when the solenoid 62 is energized based on the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, the output shaft 62b protrudes, and the game ball held by the stopper 64 on the launch rail 63 is launched. It is. Then, the game ball moves on the launch rail 63 and is launched into the game area.

  A pair of left and right discharge ports 66, 67 are formed on the left side of the launch rail 63 on the front surface of the main body frame 12, and the game balls discharged from the discharge ports 66, 67 are placed in front of the upper plate 23 or the lower plate. A game ball guide unit 70 for guiding to any one of 16 is attached. For convenience, in the following description, the discharge port 66 is also referred to as a first discharge port, and the discharge port 67 is also referred to as a second discharge port. These discharge ports 66 and 67 communicate with a game ball distribution unit (not shown) provided on the back surface of the main body frame 12, and the game balls are basically discharged from the first discharge port 66. When the passage leading to the upper plate 23 including the discharge port 66 is filled with game balls, the game balls are discharged from the second discharge port 67 instead of the first discharge port 66.

  The game ball guide unit 70 is configured to be visible with a transparent resin material such as polycarbonate resin, and between the main body frame 12 and the front door frame 13 with the front door frame 13 closed with respect to the main body frame 12. It is formed so that the thickness is relatively thin so as to fit in The game ball guide unit 70 is formed with a ball discharge passage 71 for communicating the discharge ports 66 and 67 with the lower plate 16. In the game ball guide unit 70, a communication port 72 communicating with the upper plate 23 is formed on the front side of the first discharge port 66 of the main body frame 12, and an opening / closing plate 73 is attached so as to close the communication port 72. ing. The opening / closing plate 73 is rotatably supported by a support shaft 74 and is always urged to a position where the communication port 72 is closed by a spring 75 as urging means.

  According to the above configuration of the game ball guide unit 70, the open / close plate 73 rises as shown in the figure by the urging force of the spring 75 when the front door frame 13 is opened, and the communication port 72 is closed. In this state, the game ball discharged from the first discharge port 66 is guided to the lower plate 16 through the ball discharge passage 71. Therefore, when the front door frame 13 is opened in a state where game balls are stored upstream of the communication port 72, the stored balls flow down to the lower plate 16 through the ball discharge passage 71 without spilling from the communication port 72. To do. In the state where the front door frame 13 is closed, the opening / closing plate 73 is pushed open against the biasing force of the spring 75 by a ball passage rod 138 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the front door frame 13. In this state, the game ball discharged from the first discharge port 66 is guided to the upper plate 23 through the communication port 72. Accordingly, the game ball upstream of the communication port 72 is paid out to the upper plate 23. A lower plate full tank switch for detecting that the game ball discharged to the lower plate 16 is full (full tank) is attached to the downstream side of the ball discharge passage 71 of the game ball guide unit 70.

  Next, the front door frame 13 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 13 is formed with a window portion 101 as a viewing window so that almost the entire game area can be viewed from the front. The window portion 101 has a substantially oval shape that is nearly circular, and more specifically, a substantially central portion on the left and right sides of the window portion 101 is gently curved as compared to the upper and lower sides. The substantially central portion may have a linear shape.

  The front door frame 13 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the periphery (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, an annular illumination part 102 incorporating light emitting means such as LEDs is provided symmetrically along the periphery of the window part 101, and an LED or the like is provided at the center of the annular illumination part 102 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10. There is provided a central illumination unit 103 incorporating the light emitting means. In the pachinko machine 10, the central lighting unit 103 functions as a jackpot lamp and notifies that the jackpot is being hit by performing lighting or blinking in the jackpot state. Further, around the upper plate 23, there is also provided an upper plate illumination unit 104 that also incorporates light emitting means such as LEDs. In addition, on the left and right sides of the central illumination unit 103, there are respectively provided a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during award ball payout and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs.

  The front door frame 13 is provided with a ball rental operation portion 120 at a position below the window portion 101. The ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. The ball lending operation, the card returning operation, and the card frequency can be confirmed by the ball lending operation unit 120 in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into the CR unit disposed on the side of the pachinko machine 10. That is, the ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is paid out as long as the remaining amount exists on the card or the like. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the CR unit. The frequency display unit 123 displays remaining amount information such as a card. In addition, in a pachinko machine (so-called cash machine) in which game balls are lent out directly from a ball lending device or the like without using a CR unit, the ball lending operation unit 120 is unnecessary. A decorative sticker or the like is attached to 120 installation portions.

  A resin case 136 is attached to the lower side of the back surface of the front door frame 13 at a position facing the firing rail 63 (see FIG. 2). The resin case 136 accommodates a circuit board for the ball rental operation unit 120. The back surface of the resin case 136 is flat, and constitutes the side wall of the launch rail 63 when the front door frame 13 is closed. Therefore, the game ball is prevented from spilling forward from the launch rail 63.

  On the right side of the resin case 136 below the back surface of the front door frame 13, a ball passage rod 138 is installed toward the rear of the pachinko machine 10. An eaves portion 139 extending toward the top is provided. In this case, in a state where the front door frame 13 is closed on the main body frame 12 side, a ridge extending along the upper side of the communication port 72 on the main body frame 12 side enters between the ball passage rod 138 and the flange portion 139. Arranged. Therefore, even if a wire, a film, or the like is invaded from the ball passage rod 138 to perform an illegal act, it is very difficult to infiltrate the wire, the film, or the like to the game area. As a result, fraudulent acts performed using a wire, a film, or the like can be prevented.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the front door frame 13 is closed, a part of the ball guide passage formed between the inner and outer rail portions 51 and 52 is covered by the front door frame 13. It has a configuration. Therefore, in the ball guide passage, a portion where the opening portion on the near side cannot be covered with the glass 137 is formed. In such a case, for example, when the game ball launched from the game ball launching mechanism 60 returns without reaching the return ball prevention member 54, the game ball jumps out of the ball guide passage or the outer rail portion 52 and the glass 137 There is a risk of being caught in a gap formed between them. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a rail cover 140 is attached to the front door frame 13 so as to cover the front side opening portion of the ball guide passage. The rail cover 140 is a plate having a substantially arc shape, and is formed of a transparent resin. The rail cover 140 has an arc shape corresponding to the shape of the spherical guide passage, and covers a section from the base end portion of the spherical guide passage to the vicinity of the distal end portion along the peripheral edge portion of the window portion 101. ing.

  Next, the configuration of the game area YS formed on the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the game area YS of the game board 30, a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed by performing router processing. In each opening, there are a first variable winning device 31, a second variable winning device 32, a through gate 33, an electric tulip 34, a variable display unit 35, a general winning port 39, a specific lamp 45, and a winning prize device 150. Each is provided. The variable display unit 35, the through gate 33, the electric tulip 34, the first variable winning device 31, and the second variable winning device 32 are arranged side by side on the center line of the game area YS in this order. Are arranged on the left and right sides of the second variable winning device 32. The winning combination device 150 is biased and arranged on the left side of the game area YS, and the specific lamp 45 is arranged close to the right side of the inner rail portion 51. In addition, an out port 36 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area YS, and game balls that have not entered the variable winning devices 31, 32, winning prize device 150, etc. pass through the out port 36 and are not shown. Guided towards the discharge path. Further, in the game area YS, a number of nails 37 are planted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (servants) such as a windmill 38 are arranged. .

  The first and second variable winning devices 31, 32 include movable plates 31a, 32a and solenoids 31b, 32b as electric accessories. The movable plates 31a and 32a are substantially plate-shaped and are connected to solenoids 31b and 32b installed on the back side of the game board 30. When the solenoids 31 b and 32 b are not excited, the movable plates 31 a and 32 a stand up so that the front surfaces thereof face the front of the pachinko machine 10 and close the openings of the variable winning devices 31 and 32. Thereby, each variable prize-winning device 31, 32 is in a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter. On the other hand, when the solenoids 31b and 32b are excited, the movable plates 31a and 32a rotate to the near side with their lower ends as axes, and project in a substantially vertical direction with respect to the game area YS. That is, each of the variable winning devices 31 and 32 is in an open state in which a game ball can be entered.

  Each variable winning device 31, 32 is provided with a first specific winning sensor 31c and a second specific winning sensor 32c, respectively. Detected by sensors 31c and 32c. Based on the detection results, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 23 (or the lower plate 16 in some cases). More specifically, 15 prize balls are paid out by detecting the game balls by the first specific prize sensor 31c, and 3 prize balls are obtained by detecting the game balls by the second specific prize sensor 32c. To be paid out.

  Here, each of the variable winning devices 31 and 32 is switched to the open state when the gaming state shifts to the big hit state. Then, each of the variable winning devices 31 and 32 enters a closed state with a closing condition established that a predetermined opening time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of gaming balls have entered. Can be switched. The jackpot state is continued until 15 rounds of opening / closing are performed, with one round of opening / closing of each of the variable prize-winning devices 31 and 32 taken as one round.

  The through gate 33 is formed in a gate shape protruding in a substantially vertical direction with respect to the game area YS. The through gate 33 is provided with a through gate sensor 33a, and a passing game ball is detected.

  The electric tulip 34 includes a pair of movable wing pieces 34a and a solenoid 34b as an electric accessory. The movable wing piece 34 a is connected to a solenoid 34 b installed on the back side of the game board 30. When the solenoid 34b is not excited, the pair of movable blade pieces 34a rises upward and face each other at a predetermined interval. In this case, a plurality (three in this case) of closing nails 37a are disposed so as to intermittently connect both movable wing pieces 34a above the electric tulip 34 in the game area YS. The electric tulip 34 is in a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter. On the other hand, when the solenoid 34b is excited, each movable blade 34a opens outward. That is, the electric tulip 34 is opened. At this time, a gap larger than one game ball is formed between the closing nails 37a on both ends and each movable wing piece 34a, so that the game ball can enter the electric tulip 34. Become.

  An operation sensor 34c is provided inside the electric tulip 34, and a game ball entering the opened electric tulip 34 is detected by the operation sensor 34c. Based on the detection result, three prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 23 (or the lower plate 16 in some cases).

  As described above, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out when game balls enter the variable prize-winning devices 31 and 32 and the electric tulip 34. The same applies to the general prize opening 39. That is, the general winning opening 39 is also provided with a detection sensor (not shown), and ten prize balls are paid out based on the detection result of the detection sensor.

  The variable display unit 35 includes a symbol display device 41 that variably displays symbols with the passage of a game ball through the through gate 33 as a trigger, and a center frame 43 provided so as to surround the symbol display device 41. The center frame 43 has an upper portion extending forward of the pachinko machine 10. As a result, the game ball is prevented from falling in front of the display screen G of the symbol display device 41, and the inconvenience that the visibility of the display screen G is reduced due to the fall of the game ball does not occur. ing. On the upper part of the center frame 43, a holding lamp 44 corresponding to the symbol display device 41 is provided. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 33 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the holding number is displayed by turning on the holding lamp 44. Note that the hold lamp 44 may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the symbol display device 41.

  The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device having a display screen G composed of an 8-inch size liquid crystal display, and display contents are controlled by a display control device described later. In the symbol display device 41, for example, symbols are displayed in three columns arranged in the left, middle, and right, and the symbols are variably displayed in the vertical direction in each symbol column. Then, when symbols in some symbol sequences (in this embodiment, the left symbol and the right symbol) are stopped and displayed, a predetermined combination of symbols is arranged on the preset effective line, Formula tulip 34 will be in an open state. In addition, the symbol display device 41 has a display screen according to another type such as a CRT, a dot matrix, a 7-segment display, or the like provided with a liquid crystal display of 10 inches or 7 inches other than 8 inches, a wide size display. G may be configured.

  The specific lamp 45 is configured by accommodating a three-color light emitting type LED lamp of red, green, and blue in a cover member. Then, the emission color is switched in a predetermined order with the passage of the game ball of the through gate 33 as a trigger. That is, when the game ball passes through the through gate 33, the above-described symbol variation display in the symbol display device 41 and the emission color switching in the specific lamp 45 are performed. In detail, regarding the switching of the emission color, red light is turned on with the passage of the game ball of the through gate 33 as a trigger, and the emission color is switched to green light when a predetermined time elapses in this state. Then, when the predetermined time elapses with the green light turned on, the emission color is switched to blue light. Thereafter, the emission color is repeatedly switched in the order of red, green, and blue until the emission color switching stop time comes. When red or green is stopped and displayed at the emission color switching stop timing, the electric tulip 34 is opened. That is, as described above, a predetermined combination of symbols is aligned on the symbol display device 41 (some symbols are variably displayed), and red or green is stopped and displayed on the specific lamp 45. The formula tulip 34 is in an open state. In addition, when the player is stopped in red and when it is stopped and displayed in green, the player's profit is different when the player wins a big hit. In the former case, the player is larger. You can make a profit.

  The prize winning device 150 has a physique that occupies substantially the same area as the area occupied by the variable display unit 35 in the game area YS. The winning combination device 150 is in an open state on condition that a game ball enters the electric tulip 34, and the gaming ball can enter the winning combination device 150. When a game ball enters the winning combination device 150 and further enters the V winning opening provided in the winning combination device 150, it is detected by a V winning sensor 192, which will be described later, and becomes a big hit state. .

  Here, the configuration of the winning combination device 150 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5A is a perspective view of the winning combination device 150, FIG. 5B is a plan view schematically showing the configuration of the passage provided in the winning combination device 150, and FIG. 6 is the winning combination. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the device 150, FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the rotating body unit 180 that constitutes the prize winning device 150, and FIG. 8 is a plan view of the rotating body unit 180.

  The winning combination device 150 is roughly composed of a combination unit 160 and a rotating body unit 180. As shown in FIG. 6, the accessory unit 160 includes a base frame 161, and a flange 162 of the base frame 161 is fixed to the game board 30 with screws. The base frame 161 is vertically divided by a ball receiving plate 163 extending in the front-rear direction, and an upper opening 164 and a lower opening 165 penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed.

  A ceiling member 167 having a predetermined thickness is attached above the upper opening 164 on the front surface of the base frame 161. A pair of movable wing pieces 168 having the same thickness as the ceiling member 167 are provided on both the left and right sides of the upper opening 164. A passage forming member 171 and a solenoid fixing plate 172 are provided on the back side of the base frame 161, and a pair of electromagnetic solenoids 173 are attached to the back surface of the solenoid fixing plate 172. One end of a link 176 provided through the passage forming member 171 and the solenoid fixing plate 172 is connected to the electromagnetic solenoid 173, and the other end of the link 176 is connected to the shaft portion of the movable blade piece 168. Yes. Therefore, the movable blade piece 168 is opened by driving the electromagnetic solenoid 173.

  The opening operation will be described in detail. Each movable wing piece 168 rises upward when the electromagnetic solenoid 173 is not excited, and the respective front end portions thereof are close to the left and right ends of the ceiling member 167. On the other hand, when the electromagnetic solenoid 173 is excited, each movable wing piece 168 opens to the outside, and the space between the tip of each movable wing piece 168 and the left and right ends of the ceiling member 167 is less than one game ball. A big gap is made. With this configuration, it is possible to enter a game ball into the winning combination device 150 only when each movable wing piece 168 is opened and the winning combination device 150 is opened. In addition, the movable blade piece 168 and the electromagnetic solenoid 173 constitute an electric accessory. Further, the electromagnetic solenoid 173 is configured so as not to be visible from the front of the gaming machine by the passage forming member 171 and the solenoid fixing plate 172, and the back side of the electromagnetic solenoid 173 is covered by the cover member 174.

  A front frame 175 is attached to the edge of the lower opening 165 on the front surface of the base frame 161. An extension wall 175a formed on the upper portion of the front frame 175 extends above the ball receiving plate 163 of the base frame 161, and the front of the game ball that has reached the ball receiving plate 163 by the extension wall 175a. Jumping out of is regulated.

  A passage plate 177 extending in the front-rear direction and connected to the ball receiving plate 163 is formed in the passage forming member 171, and a game ball passage 178 extending in the up-down direction is formed on the back side of the passage plate 177 (FIG. 5 (b)). Since the passage plate 177 is inclined downward toward the game ball passage 178 and further has a width narrowed toward the game ball passage 178, the game ball that has reached the ball receiving plate 163 is a game ball. Guided to passage 178. The game ball guided to the game ball passage 178 flows down the game ball passage 178. An entrance sensor 179 is provided on the entrance side of the game ball passage 178, and the game ball that has entered the prize winning device 150 always and immediately passes through the entrance sensor 179. Thereby, the entrance of the game ball into the winning combination device 150 is detected. The entrance sensor 179 is configured by a known proximity sensor.

  A rotary unit 180 is attached to the accessory unit 160 so as to be positioned below the passage forming member 171. As shown in FIG. 7, the rotator unit 180 includes a guide passage forming member 181 and a discharge passage forming member 191.

  The guide passage forming member 181 is formed with a recess 182 that is recessed downward in the approximate center thereof. The recess 182 has a circular shape in plan view. An annular guide passage 183 is formed along the outer edge of the upper surface opening of the recess 182. The guide passage 183 is symmetrical, and is inclined so as to become lower as it goes from the center on the back side toward the center on the near side. The front center of the guide passage 183 is located at the lower end portion of the lower opening 165 of the base frame 161. The center on the back side of the guide passage 183 is located vertically below the game ball passage 178 of the accessory unit 160. The passage wall 183a that forms the back center of the guide passage 183 is taller than the surrounding passage wall 183a, and a passage cover 184 that extends in the horizontal direction is formed above the guide passage 183 on the back side. . However, the passage cover 184 is formed with an inlet opening 184a, and in a plan view (see FIG. 8), the rear side portion of the guide passage 183 has a configuration in which only the rear center is exposed. Since the entrance opening 184 a overlaps the exit of the game ball passage 178, the game ball that has flowed down the game ball passage 178 surely reaches the back center of the guide passage 183.

  A ball sorting portion 185 is formed in the center on the back side of the guide passage 183. The ball distribution unit 185 has an inclined surface that is inclined downward from the center toward both the left and right sides. Accordingly, the game balls that have reached the guide passage 183 are distributed to either the left or right. Then, it rolls along the inclination of the guide passage 183 and is guided to the front side of the guide passage 183. On the front side of the guide passage 183, a lead-out portion 186 that is inclined toward the concave portion 182 is formed.

  The concave portion 182 has a V winning opening 182a formed on the bottom surface thereof. The V winning opening 182a communicates with a V winning path 191a formed in the discharge passage forming member 191, and the game ball that has entered the V winning opening 182a is discharged to the outside of the winning prize device 150 through the V winning path 191a. In this case, a V winning sensor 192 is provided in the V winning path 191a, and a game ball passing through the V winning path 191a is detected by the V winning sensor 192. The position of the V winning sensor 192 may be arranged at a position upstream of the V winning path 191a.

  In addition, a release port 182 b is formed on the side surface of the recess 182. The release port 182b communicates with a release passage 191b formed in the discharge passage forming member 191, and the game ball that has entered the release port 182b is discharged to the outside of the prize-winning device 150 through the release passage 191b. In this case, a detachment sensor 193 is provided in the detachment passage 191b, and a game ball passing through the detachment passage 191b is detected by the detachment sensor 193. The V winning sensor 192 and the removal sensor 193 are configured by well-known proximity sensors. Also, the game balls discharged to the outside of the winning combination device 150 through the V winning path 191a and the detaching path 191b are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through a discharge path (not shown).

  A motor 194 is attached to the discharge passage forming member 191 from below, and an output shaft 194 a extending in the vertical direction of the motor 194 passes through the discharge passage forming member 191 and the guide passage forming member 181. The rotating body 201 is fixed to the output shaft 194a. Note that the motor 194 may be a stepping motor.

  The rotating body 201 has a substantially disk shape with a slightly smaller diameter than the concave portion 182 of the guide passage forming member 181, and is located in the concave portion 182. The rotating body 201 rotates counterclockwise as the motor 194 is driven. Ten spherical guide portions 202 recessed inward are formed on the outer periphery of the rotating body 201, and these spherical guide portions 202 are arranged at equal intervals. Among these, nine ball guides 202 are bottomed exit guides 203, and one ball guide 202 is a bottomless V prize opening guide 204. The bottom surface of the outlet guide portion 203 is inclined so as to become lower as it goes outward. Each ball guide unit 202 has a size that allows one game ball to enter, and a game ball led out from the lead-out unit 186 of the guide passage 183 enters one of the ball guide units 202. In this case, the game ball that has entered the V winning opening guide 204 reaches the upper portion of the V winning opening 182a as the rotating body 201 rotates, and falls into the V winning passage 191a from the V winning opening 182a. On the other hand, the game ball that has entered the outlet guide portion 203 reaches the side of the outlet 182b as the rotating body 201 rotates, and enters the outlet passage 191b from the outlet 182b.

  Here, in the present embodiment, a rotational position detection sensor 196 is provided to grasp the rotational position of the rotating body 201. The rotational position detection sensor 196 has a pair of arm portions 196a and 196b facing each other at a predetermined interval. One arm portion 196a is provided with a light emitting element, and the light emitting element in the other arm portion 196b is connected to the light emitting element. A light receiving element is disposed at the opposite position. The rotational position detection sensor 196 is provided on the sensor substrate 197, and the sensor substrate 197 is provided between the arms 196a and 196b of the rotational position detection sensor 196 (between the light emitting element and the light receiving element) and the output of the motor 194. It is fixed to the discharge passage forming member 191 so that the cut van 198 provided on the shaft 194b is positioned.

  The cut van 198 has a substantially donut shape and rotates as the output shaft 194a rotates. However, the notch 198a is formed so as to be discontinuous. Accordingly, light from the light emitting element of the rotational position detection sensor 196 is basically blocked by the cut van 198, and only from the light emitting element when the cutout part 198a passes between both arm parts 196a and 196b as the output shaft 194a rotates. Light reaches the light receiving element. Then, by forming the notch 198a corresponding to the position of the V winning opening guide portion 204 on the outer periphery of the rotating body 201, it is monitored whether or not the light receiving element has detected light from the light emitting element. The rotational position of the rotating body 201 can be grasped. Incidentally, when the V winning opening guide portion 204 passes the front side of the derivation portion 186, the notch portion 198a passes between both arm portions 196a and 196b.

  Except for the signal line of the rotational position detection sensor 196, the power line of the motor 194 and the signal lines of the inlet sensor 179, the electromagnetic solenoid 173, the V winning sensor 192, and the outlet sensor 193 are attached to the guide passage forming member 181. Connected to the relay terminal plate 199. These signal lines are bundled as a harness and connected to a main controller 271 described later. On the other hand, the signal line of the rotational position detection sensor 196 is connected to a display control device 214 described later.

  The game ball that has entered the prize winning device 150 described above enters the game ball passage 178 by rolling on the ball receiving plate 163. In this case, the game ball is detected by the entrance sensor 179. The game ball that has flowed down the game ball passage 178 reaches the ball distribution portion 185 formed at the center in the back of the guide passage 183. Then, the ball is distributed to one of the left and right guide passages 183 by the ball distribution unit 185, and is guided to the lead-out unit 186 by rolling the distributed guide passage 183. The game ball guided to the derivation unit 186 is guided into the recess 182 by rolling along the inclination of the derivation unit 186.

  In the recess 182, the rotating body 201 is always rotating at a constant speed, and the game ball led out into the recess 182 and entering the exit guide part 203 is guided to the exit 182 b. In this case, the game ball is detected by the exit sensor 193. On the other hand, the game ball led out into the recess 182 and entered the V winning opening guide 204 is guided to the V winning opening 182a. In this case, the game ball is detected by the V winning sensor 192. And a big hit state generate | occur | produces by detecting by the V winning sensor 192. FIG.

  Of the ten ball guides 202, only one V winning opening guide 204 is provided, so that a game ball that has entered the prize winning device 150 enters the V winning opening 182a with a probability of 1/10. It will be. Further, when a game ball is detected by the V winning sensor 192 and the exit sensor 193, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 23. Further, the movement of the game ball on the rotating body unit 180 is visible from the front of the gaming machine through the opening of the front frame 175 and the lower opening 165 of the base frame 161.

  Further, immediately after the game ball is detected by the V winning sensor 192, the symbol display device 41 displays that a combination of predetermined symbols is established (a jackpot display). In this case, since the rotational position of the rotator 201 is detected by the rotational position detection sensor 196, it is made to correspond to the position of the V winning opening guide 204 with respect to the V winning opening 182a before the big hit display is made. The design is displayed in a variable manner. This will be described in detail later.

  Various control devices (various control boards) are arranged on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 described above, and a payout mechanism for supplying game balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 9, a power supply line is indicated by a double line arrow, and a signal line is indicated by a solid line arrow.

  The main control board 271a provided in the main control device 271 manages the main control of the game. On the main control board 271a, a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer which is an arithmetic unit is mounted. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data (for example, a probability variation jackpot table and a normal jackpot table to be described later), and a control program stored in the ROM 502. A RAM 503, which is a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like, and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 is configured to retain data by supplying data storage holding power from the power supply and launch control board 313a provided in the power supply and launch control device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off.

  An input / output port is connected to the CPU 501 of the main control board 271a via a bus line including an address bus and a data bus. Connected to the input side of the main control board 271a are a power supply monitoring board 271b provided in the main control apparatus 271, a payout control board 311a provided in the payout control apparatus 311 and other switch groups (not shown). Specifically, as the switch group, the specific winning sensors 31c and 32c of the first and second variable winning devices 31 and 32, the through gate sensor 33a of the through gate 33, the operation sensor 34c of the electric tulip 34, and the winning combination Various sensors 179, 192, 193, etc. of the device 150 are connected.

  On the other hand, a power monitoring board 271b and a payout control board 311a are connected to the output side of the main control board 271a. Various commands such as a prize ball command are output to the payout control board 311a. In such a case, the various commands are output by one-way communication via the harness HL. A relay terminal plate 276 is connected to the output side of the main control board 271a. Various commands and the like are output from the main control board 271a to the voice lamp control board 272a provided in the voice lamp control device 272 via the relay terminal board 276. Further, an LED lamp switch disposed in the specific lamp 45 is also connected. Thereby, the specific lamp 45 is directly controlled by the main control board 271a. Further, the solenoids 31b and 32b of the first and second variable prize winning devices 31 and 32, the solenoid 34b of the electric tulip 34, the solenoid 173 of the prize winning device 150, and the like are connected. As a result, each electric accessory is directly controlled by the main control board 271a.

  The power monitoring board 271b relays between the main control board 271a and the power and launch control board 313a, and monitors a DC stable 24 volt power that is the maximum power output from the power and launch control board 313a.

  The payout control board 311a performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls by a payout device provided in the payout mechanism section 352. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  Similarly to the RAM 503 of the main control board 271a, the RAM 513 of the payout control board 311a can hold data by supplying data storage holding power from the power supply and launch control board 313a even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off. It has become. In addition, in the work area where various counters and the like in the RAM 513 are stored, a command buffer 513a for storing commands output from the main control board 271a is provided together with various flag storage areas such as a command input flag storage area. Yes.

  The command buffer 513a is a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands output from the main control board 271a. The ring buffer has a predetermined storage area, and commands are stored with regularity from the beginning to the end of the storage area. When commands are stored in all storage areas, the ring buffer is at the start of the storage area. The return command is configured to be updated. Therefore, when the command is stored and when the command is read, the storage pointer and the read pointer in the command buffer 513a are updated, and the command is stored and read based on each pointer.

  An input / output port is connected to the CPU 511 of the payout control board 311a via a bus line including an address bus and a data bus. A main control board 271a (via the above-described harness HL), a power source and launch control board 313a, and a backpack connection board 381 are connected to the input side of the payout control board 311a. Further, the main control board 271a and the back pack connection board 381 are connected to the output side of the payout control board 311a. In such a case, the payout mechanism portion 352 is connected via the back pack connection board 381.

  The power supply and launch control board 313a includes a power supply unit and a launch control unit. The power supply unit supplies necessary operation power to each of the main control board 271a, the payout control board 311a, and the like through a path indicated by a double line arrow. As its outline, the power supply unit takes in the AC 24 volt power supplied via the backpack connection board 381, and + 12V power for driving various switches and motors, + 5V power for logic, RAM data storage A holding power source or the like is generated, and the + 12V power source, + 5V power source and data storage holding power source are supplied to the main control board 271a, the payout control board 311a, and the like.

  The launch control unit is responsible for launch control of the launch solenoid 62 in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, and the launch solenoid 62 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are met. Specifically, a launch switch 331, a touch sensor 332, and a stop switch 333 provided on the game ball launch handle 18 are connected to the launch controller, and the launch switch 331 and the touch sensor 332 are turned on and the stop switch Only when 333 is turned off, the emission permission signal is output to the main control board 271a (via the power supply monitoring board 271b). The main control board 271a outputs a firing control signal of a predetermined cycle to the firing control unit (via the power monitoring board 271b) based on the input of the firing permission signal. Thereby, the firing control unit drives the firing solenoid 62 according to the input period of the firing control signal. In this case, the game ball launching handle 18 is provided with a dial variable resistor for determining the amount of handle operation, and the firing control unit launches by the firing solenoid 62 based on the change in resistance value in the dial variable resistor. Determine the speed.

  Note that the power supply unit is provided with a RAM erase switch circuit for taking in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clearing the data stored in the RAM 503 of the main control board 271a in accordance with the state of the switch 323. The RAM erase signal is output. That is, when the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit outputs a RAM erase signal to the main control board 271a. As a result, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the data in the RAM 503 is cleared on the main control board 271a. At this time, a payout initialization command is output from the main control board 271a to the payout control board 311a, and the data in the RAM 513 is also cleared in the payout control board 311a.

  Here, as described above, the power supply monitoring board 271b monitors the power supply of DC stable 24 volts, which is the maximum power supply output from the power supply and launch control board 313a. In such a case, if the power supply becomes less than 22 volts, it is determined that a power failure (power cutoff) has occurred, and a power failure signal is output to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) provided in the CPU 501 of the main control board 271a. As a result, the main control board 271a recognizes the occurrence of the power failure and immediately executes the NMI interrupt processing, and further executes the power failure processing based on this.

  Further, the main control board 271a outputs a power failure command to the payout control board 311a via the harness HL in the process at the time of a power failure. The payout control board 311a executes a power failure process described later based on the power failure command. That is, in the present embodiment, the payout control board 311a does not execute the power outage process by inputting the power outage signal from the power monitoring board 271b, but inputs the power outage command from the main control board 271a. Execute.

  Note that the power supply and launch control board 313a has an output of 5 volts, which is a drive power supply for the control system, for a time sufficient for execution of the power failure process even after the DC stable 24 volt power supply becomes less than 22 volts. Is maintained at a normal value. Therefore, the main control board 271a and the payout control board 311a can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The sound lamp control board 272a controls the speaker 20, the various illumination units 102 to 104, and the various lamps 105 and 106. In addition, a display control board 214a provided in the display control device 214 is connected to the sound lamp control board 272a. The display control board 214a controls the change display of the symbols on the symbol display device 41 based on a command from the main control board 271a input via the audio lamp control board 272a. Therefore, the configuration related to the display control of symbols on the display control board 214a will be described with reference to FIG.

  The input port of the main control board 271 a has a first specific prize sensor 31 c provided in the first variable prize-winning device 31, a second specific prize sensor 32 c provided in the second variable prize-winning device 32, and a through gate 33. The through gate sensor 33a provided and the operation sensor 34c provided on the electric tulip 34 are connected, and further, the entrance sensor 179, the V prize sensor 192 and the removal sensor 193 provided in the prize winning device 150 are connected. Has been. The main control board 271a outputs a symbol display command to the display control board 214a based on input signals from these various sensors.

  The display control board 214a includes a CPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, and an image controller 526. An input / output port is connected to the CPU 521 via a bus line including an address bus and a data bus.

  The CPU 521 basically controls the display of the symbol display device 41 based on the symbol display command output from the main control board 271a. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data, and the work RAM 523 is for temporarily storing work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. Memory.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the symbol display device 41, and the display content of the symbol display device 41 is changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the symbol display device 41. The image controller 526 adjusts the timing of each of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port to intervene in reading and writing data, and also reads display data stored in the video RAM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing. 41 is displayed.

  Connected to the display control board 214a is a rotational position detection sensor 196 provided in the motor 194 of the prize winning device 150. The display control board 214a controls the display of the symbol display device 41 based on an input signal from the rotational position detection sensor 196 for a predetermined period when the game proceeds. This will be described in detail later.

  Next, display contents of the symbol display device 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the symbol display device 41, three symbol columns of left, middle, and right are set. Each symbol row is composed of, for example, a main symbol with numbers “0” to “9” and a sub-symbol made of, for example, a diamond-shaped picture. In each symbol row, main symbols are arranged in ascending or descending order of numbers, and sub symbols are arranged between the main symbols. That is, each symbol row is provided with a total of 20 first symbols of 10 main symbols and 10 sub symbols. In this case, the main symbols to which the numbers “0”, “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “8”, “9” are attached correspond to “high probability symbols”. When the high probability symbols are aligned, the player enters a jackpot state that is a special gaming state, and then shifts to a high probability state. The main symbols with numbers “2”, “4”, and “6” correspond to “low-probability symbols”, and when the low-probability symbols are aligned, the game shifts to a jackpot state. It does not transition to a high probability state. The high probability state refers to a state in which the subsequent jackpot probability has increased as an added value after the end of the jackpot state, a probability variation state, and the normal state (low probability state) is a gaming state that is not such a high probability state. Say. Further, in the specific lamp 45, red is displayed in the case of a probable big hit that shifts to a high probability state after the jackpot state ends, and green is displayed in the case of a normal jackpot that shifts to the normal state after the jackpot state ends.

  On the symbol display device 41, 20 symbols are variably displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom with periodicity for each symbol row. In particular, the numbers of the main symbols appear in descending order in the left symbol row, and the numbers of the main symbols appear in ascending order in the middle symbol row and the right symbol row. The symbol display device 41 is configured to display the upper, middle, and lower three first symbols for each symbol row. Therefore, the symbol display device 41 displays a total of nine symbols of 3 rows × 3 columns. The symbol display device 41 has five effective lines, that is, an upper line L1, a middle line L2, a lower line L3, a right rising line L4, and a left rising line L5. Then, the variable display stops in the order of left symbol sequence → right symbol sequence → middle symbol sequence, and at the time of the stop, it is a combination of jackpot symbols on any active line (in this embodiment, the same main symbol combination) If you arrange it, a big hit video will be displayed as a big hit.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the variation display of the left symbol column and the right symbol column is stopped (the middle symbol column is in the variable display), the same main symbol combination is aligned on any active line ( By so-called reach fluctuation display), the movable wing piece 34a of the electric tulip 34 is in an operating state (open state). In this case, the specific lamp 45 displays red or green. Specifically, red is displayed when reach variation display is performed with a combination of high probability symbols, and green is displayed when reach variation display is performed with a combination of low probability symbols.

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

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 of the main control board 271a uses various counter information at the time of the game, and wins a lottery, sets the emission color of the specific lamp 45, sets the symbol display of the symbol display device 41, and the variable winning device 32. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, a reach random number counter C1 used for reach lottery, a reach type counter C2 used for determining reach type, and the like, as shown in FIG. Open / close mode counter C3 used when setting the number of times of opening each variable winning device 31, 32, random number initial value counter CINI used for setting the initial value of reach random number counter C1, and variation pattern selection of symbol display device 41 The first variation type counter CS1 to be used and the second variation type counter that determines the period for switching the color displayed on the specific lamp 45. A motor CS2, is set to be used left column, the middle column and the right column the off each off symbol counters in the left-and right to use the setting symbol CL of, CM, and CR.

  Among these, the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS1, and CS2 are loop counters that each add 1 to the previous value and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Further, the off symbol counters CL and CR are configured such that register values are added using an R register (refresh register) in the CPU 501, and as a result, numerical values change randomly. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. The RAM 503 is provided with a holding ball storage area composed of one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). In each of these areas, a game ball passes through the through gate 33. According to the history, each value of the reach random number counter C1 and the reach type counter C2 is stored in time series.

For details on each counter, the reach random number counter C1 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 69, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 69) and then returns to 0. In particular, when the reach random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the reach random number counter C1. Note that the random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the reach random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 69), and is updated once for each timer interrupt and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of normal processing. The reach random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment) and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball passes through the through gate 33. There are two types of random number values to reach, a low probability state and a high probability state, the number of random number values to reach in the low probability state is 7, and the value is “3, 15, 23, 35, 43, 55, 63 ”, and the number of random values that reach in the high probability state is 21, and the values are“ 3, 5, 7, 13, 15, 17, 23, 25, 27, 33, 35, 37, 43, 45, 47, 53, 55, 57, 63, 65, 67 ". That is, in the low probability state, it reaches with a probability of 1/10, and in the high probability state, it reaches with a probability of 3/10.

  The reach type counter C2 is incremented one by one within the range of 0 to 49, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 49) and then returns to 0. In this embodiment, the reach type counter C2 determines whether or not to shift to the high probability state after the end of the jackpot state. For example, C2 = 0 to 34 is a high probability state after the end of the jackpot state. This corresponds to a probability change reach that shifts to C2, and C2 = 35 to 49 corresponds to a normal reach that shifts to a normal state after the jackpot state ends. The reach type counter C2 also determines the symbol combination at the time of reach and the position at which the symbol combination is stopped. That is, in the present embodiment, there are five effective lines in the symbol display device 41 and ten main symbols are set, so that all patterns are set by 50 counter values. . When C2 = 0 to 34, that is, when the probability variation reach is reached, a combination of odd-numbered symbols and the position at which the symbol combination is stopped are determined. On the other hand, when C2 = 35 to 49, that is, in the case of normal reach, the position at which the combination of the even-numbered symbols and the combination of the symbols are stopped is determined. The reach type counter C2 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball passes through the through gate 33.

  For example, the open / close mode counter C3 is sequentially incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 104, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 104) and then returns to 0. As described above, in the present embodiment, two types of variable winning devices 31, 32 having different payout balls are provided. Then, the opening / closing mode counter C3 determines the number of times each of the variable winning devices 31, 32 is opened. This is a device for changing the number of prize balls to be paid out under the jackpot state, and does not uniquely associate the combination of reach symbols (the combination of jackpot symbols) with the number of game balls to be paid out under the jackpot state. It is a device for. The open / close mode counter C3 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and the buffer value of the open / close mode counter C3 is acquired when setting the big hit state.

  The first variation type counter CS1 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 198) and then returns to 0. The second variation type counter CS2 includes, for example, Within the range of 0 to 240, 1 is added in order, and after reaching the maximum value (that is, 240), it returns to 0. The display mode of the symbol display device 41 such as the display mode until reaching the reach variation display and other rough symbol variation modes is determined by the first variation type counter CS1, and displayed on the specific lamp 45 by the second variation type counter CS2. A switching display time is determined as a period for switching the color to be changed. In addition, this switching display time corresponds to the variation time of the symbols of the left symbol sequence and the right symbol sequence in the symbol display device 41. When reach does not occur, the symbols in the middle symbol row stop immediately after the symbols in the right symbol row stop. Both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer values of both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are acquired when switching the color displayed on the specific lamp 45 and determining the variation pattern at the time of symbol variation start by the symbol display device 41.

  The left, middle and right off symbol counters CL, CM, CR are used to determine the stop symbol of the left column, middle column, and right column when the reach lottery is lost. In the column, any one of the 20 symbols including the main symbol and the sub symbol is displayed, so 20 counter values (0 to 19) are prepared for each. The left, upper, middle and lower symbols are determined by the out symbol counter CL, the upper, middle and lower symbols are determined by the out symbol counter CM, and the right symbol column is determined by the out symbol counter CR. The top, middle and bottom symbols are determined.

  In the present embodiment, the values of the counters CL, CM, and CR are randomly updated by using the value of the R register built in the CPU 501. That is, when each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous value, and when the addition result exceeds the maximum value, 20 is subtracted to determine the current value. The The outlier symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are updated in the normal processing so that the update times do not overlap, and the combination of these outlier symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is stored in the outlier symbol buffer of the RAM 503. Then, when determining a variation pattern at the start of symbol variation, the buffer value of the out symbol buffer is acquired according to the value of the reach random number counter C1.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 501 of the main control board 271a will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 501 is broadly divided into main processing that is started when the power is turned on, timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 msec), and power failure to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). There is an NMI interrupt process activated by signal input. For convenience of explanation, the NMI interrupt process and the timer interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be described.

  FIG. 13 shows an NMI interrupt process, which is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is output from the power monitoring board 271b to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501, and the CPU 501 interrupts the control being executed and starts NMI interrupt processing. . In the NMI interrupt processing, the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area provided in the RAM 503 in step S101, and this processing is terminated. Thereafter, when it is confirmed that the power failure flag is set in the normal processing described later, the power failure processing is executed. This process will be described later.

  Next, timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 501 of the main control board 271a, for example, every 2 msec will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S201, signal reading processing from various sensors such as the through gate sensor 33a shown in FIG. 10 and the payout control board 311a is executed. That is, the state of various sensors connected to the main control board 271a, the signal from the payout control board 311a, etc. are read, and the detection information is stored by determining the state of the sensors and signals (however, the RAM erase switch 323). Status and power failure signal). Note that the detection information is stored by setting a flag in a flag storage area corresponding to each detection information provided in the RAM 503.

  Here, a part of the signal reading process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step S301, it is determined whether or not the through gate sensor 33a is ON. If ON, the operation flag is set in the operation flag storage area provided in the RAM 503 in step S302, and then step S303. If it is not ON, the process proceeds to step S303. Thereafter, processing similar to Step S301 and Step S302 is executed in Step S303 and Step S304, Step S305 and Step S306, Step S307 and Step S308, and Step S309 and Step S310, respectively.

  That is, in step S303, it is determined whether or not the operation sensor 34c is ON. In step S304, a winning flag is set in the winning flag storage area. In step S305, it is determined whether or not the entrance sensor 179 is ON. In step S306, the entrance flag is set in the entrance flag storage area. In step S307, it is determined whether or not the V winning sensor 192 is ON. In step S308, the V winning flag is set in the V winning flag storage area. In step S309, it is determined whether or not the removal sensor 193 is ON. In step S310, a removal flag is set in the removal flag storage area.

  The above-described winning flag storage area, V winning flag storage area, and out flag storing area are set for game control and payout control, respectively. Flags set in each area for game control Based on the above, game control described later is performed, and a later-described prize ball command is output based on a flag set in each area for payout control.

  In the signal reading process, it is determined whether or not each of the specific winning sensors 31c and 32c provided in the first variable winning device 31 and the second variable winning device 32 is ON. When the first specific winning sensor 31c is ON, the first specific winning flag is set in the first specific winning flag storage area provided in the RAM 503, and the second specific winning sensor 32c is turned ON. If there is, the second specific winning flag is set in the second specific winning flag storage area provided in the RAM 503. The RAM 503 is provided with a winning counter for counting the number of detections corresponding to each of the specific winning sensors 31c and 32c, and each winning counter is detected each time one gaming ball is detected by each of the specific winning sensors 31c and 32c. 1 is added.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process, in step S202, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in the present embodiment). Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In subsequent step S203, the reach random number counter C1, the reach type counter C2, and the open / close mode counter C3 are updated. Specifically, the reach random number counter C1, the reach type counter C2, and the open / close mode counter C3 are each incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum value. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Thereafter, the start winning process is executed in step S204, and then the present process is terminated. Here, the start winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S401, it is determined whether or not an operation flag is set in an operation flag storage area provided in the RAM 503. If the operation flag is set, it is determined in subsequent step S402 whether or not the number N of the operation reserved balls of the specific lamp 45 and the symbol display device 41 is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). To do. The process proceeds to step S403 on condition that the operation flag is set and the number N of activated balls is <4, and the number N of activated balls is incremented by one. In subsequent step S404, the values of the reach random number counter C1 and the reach type counter C2 updated in step S203 are stored in the first area of the free storage area of the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503. Then, after the start winning process, the CPU 501 once ends the timer interrupt process.

  When the game ball passes through the through gate 33, the symbol change display by the symbol display device 41 is started accordingly, but after the start winning, a predetermined time is required until the symbol changes and the symbol stops. There is a restriction that (for example, 5 seconds) must have elapsed. Therefore, in the start winning process, when the start winning is confirmed, a timer for measuring the elapsed time after the start winning is set after each counter value storing process (step S404). Specifically, since the start winning process is executed at a cycle of 2 msec, for example, in order to measure an elapsed time of 5 seconds, a numerical value “2500” is set in the timer, and the timer value is incremented by 1 for each start winning process. Subtract. This timer value is stored and managed in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 together with the values of the respective counters C1 and C2. In setting a symbol variation pattern, which will be described later, the timer value is referred to, and a variation pattern is set according to the remaining time (so that symbol variation is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed).

  Next, the main process that is started upon reset at power-on will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S501, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, a wait process is executed, for example, for about 1 second in order to wait for the sub-side control board (such as the payout control board 311a) to become operable. In the subsequent step S502, access to the RAM 503 is permitted.

  Thereafter, in step S503, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch provided in the power supply and launch control device 313 is turned on. In subsequent step S504, it is determined whether or not the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 503. Determine. In step S505, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S506, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the stored data. The RAM determination value is a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 503, for example. It is possible to determine the validity of the stored data based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 are correctly stored.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, at the start of business in the hall, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch is pressed, the process proceeds to steps S509 to S511. Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power shutdown is not set, or when abnormality of data stored and held is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to steps S509 to S511.

  In step S509, in order to initialize the payout control board 311a (and the display control board 214a and the like) as the sub-side control board, a payout initialization command (and a display initialization command and the like) is output. In subsequent step S510, the used area of the RAM 503 is cleared to 0, and in step S511, initialization processing of the RAM 503 is executed. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S512, and the routine proceeds to normal processing described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch is not pressed, the power failure flag storage area is set in step S507 on the condition that the power failure flag is set and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal. Clear the power failure flag stored in. After that, in step S508, a power recovery command for returning the sub-side control board (such as the payout control board 311a and the display control board 214a) to the gaming state before the power-off is output. Thereafter, interrupt permission is set in step S512, and the routine proceeds to normal processing described later. Thereby, it returns to the state before power-off.

  Next, normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, the processing of steps S601 to S609 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S611 and S612 is executed with the remaining time.

  In normal processing, in step S601, output data such as a command updated in the previous processing is output to each sub-side control board. Specifically, the presence / absence of a winning flag or a specific winning flag is determined, and if these flags are present, a winning ball command corresponding to the number of game balls acquired is output to the payout control board 311a. In addition, regarding the display mode in the symbol display device 41, a symbol combination command, a detachment determination command, a ball entry command, a rolling end command, a state transition command, and the like are output to the display control board 214a.

  Next, in step S602, updating of both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is executed. Specifically, both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when their counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of both variation type counters CS 1 and CS 2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In a succeeding step S603, a game ball launch control process is executed. In the game ball launch control process, the launch control signal is output to the power source and launch control board 313a in a cycle of 0.6 sec on condition that the launch permission signal is input from the power source and launch control board 313a. As a result, the power supply and launch control board 313a excites the launch solenoid 62 once to launch one game ball.

  Thereafter, the off symbol counter update process is executed in step S604, the specific lamp section control process is executed in step S605, the electric tulip opening / closing process is executed in step S606, and the prize-winning equipment device opening / closing is executed in step S607. After executing the process and executing the game state transition process in step S608, the process proceeds to step S609. Each process of step S604 to step S608 will be described later.

  In step S609, it is determined whether or not a power failure flag is set in a power failure flag storage area provided in the RAM 503. If the power failure flag is not set, whether or not the next normal processing execution timing has been reached in step S610, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal processing. Is determined. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process (steps S611 and S612). That is, in step S611, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In step S612, the both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated. Specifically, both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when their counter values reach the maximum value. Then, the update values of both variation type counters CS 1 and CS 2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S601 to S609 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant and varies. Therefore, it is possible to update the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the reach random number counter C1) at random by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time. Both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 can be updated at random.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S609 that the power failure flag is set, the power supply is shut off due to the power failure, so the power failure processing from step S613 is executed. That is, in step S613, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited, and then, in step S614, a power failure command indicating that the power has been cut off is sent to other control boards (such as the payout control board 311a and the display control board 214a). Output. In step S615, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored. After the access to the RAM 503 is prohibited in step S616, the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and the process cannot be executed. Even after the power supply is completely shut down, the data storage holding power of the RAM is supplied from the power supply and the launch control board 313a. Therefore, the information stored in the RAM 503 before the power shuts down as it is. It is held within a period (for example, 1 day or 2 days).

  Next, the off symbol counter updating process in step S604 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S701, it is determined whether it is time to update the left symbol row out symbol counter CL. In step S702, it is determined whether it is time to update the out symbol counter CM in the middle symbol row. If the update timing of the left symbol row (YES in step S701), the process proceeds to step S703, and the outlier symbol counter CL of the left symbol row is updated. If the middle symbol row is updated (YES in step S702), the process advances to step S704 to update the middle symbol row out of symbol counter CM. Further, if the update timing of the right symbol sequence (both NO in steps S701 and S702), the process proceeds to step S705, and the outlier symbol counter CR of the right symbol sequence is updated. In updating the outlier symbol counters CL, CM, CR in steps S703 to S705, the lower 3 bits of the R register are added to the previous counter value, and 20 is subtracted when the addition result exceeds the maximum value, The result of the calculation is out of sync and is used as the current value of the symbol counters CL, CM, CR. According to the CL, CM, and CR update processing, the left symbol row, middle symbol row, and right symbol row outlier symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are sequentially updated one by one in one normal process. The update times of the values do not overlap. As a result, every time the normal process is executed three times, one set of the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR is updated.

  Thereafter, in step S706, it is determined whether or not the combination of the updated off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is a combination of jackpot symbols. If it is not a jackpot symbol combination, in step S707, it is determined whether or not it is a reach symbol combination. If it is a reach symbol combination, this processing is terminated. If it is not a reach symbol combination, the combination of the symbol symbol CL, CM, CR at that time is stored in the symbol symbol buffer of the RAM 503 in step S708.

  Next, the specific lamp control process in step S605 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S801, it is determined whether or not the specific lamp 45 is being switched and displayed. If the specific lamp 45 is not being switched and displayed, the process proceeds to step S802, where it is determined whether or not reach variation display is being performed on the symbol display device 41. This determination is made by determining whether or not the values of an operation counter SC and a rolling counter MC, which will be described later, are 0, and the presence or absence of an opening flag. More specifically, when the operation counter SC or the rolling counter MC is not 0 or the release flag is set, it is determined that the reach variation is being displayed. In consideration of the time lag of the control between the main control board 271a and the display control board 214a, in step S802, a switching start waiting time after outputting a detachment determination command to be described later to the display control board 214a is measured, An affirmative determination is not performed until the switching start standby time reaches a predetermined time. If an affirmative determination is made in step S802, the present process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step S803.

  In step S <b> 803, it is determined whether or not the number N of operation hold balls of the specific lamp 45 and the symbol display device 41 is greater than zero. And when the number N of operation reservation balls is 0, this processing is ended as it is. If the number of operation-pending balls N> 0, the process proceeds to step S804. In step S804, 1 is subtracted from the number N of active suspension balls. In step S805, a process for shifting the data stored in the reserved ball storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the reserved first to fourth areas of the reserved ball storage area to the execution area side, and the reserved first area → execution area, reserved second area → The data in each area is shifted such as the first hold area, the third hold area → the second hold area, the fourth hold area → the third hold area.

  Thereafter, in step S806, a switching start process for starting switching of the color displayed on the specific lamp 45 is executed. Specifically, the timer is reset in order to determine the switching timing of the displayed color, and further, the switch of the light source currently turned on of the LED lamp disposed in the specific lamp 45 is turned off, Switch on the red light source. Thus, red is displayed on the specific lamp 45. If it is not after the reach state is finished, the blue light source is turned on before the start of the switching display, and if it is after the reach state is finished, the red light source or the green light source is turned on. ing. In this switching start processing, the above processing is performed, and the value of the second variation type counter CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 is confirmed, and specified based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2. The switching display time of the color displayed on the lamp 45 is determined. It should be noted that the relationship between the numerical value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the displayed switching time of the color is defined in advance by a table or the like.

  Thereafter, in step S807, a symbol combination command setting process is executed. Here, the details of the symbol combination command setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 21. In step S901, whether or not reach has occurred based on the value of the reach random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. Is determined. Whether or not a reach has occurred is determined based on the relationship between the reach random number counter value and the gaming state at that time. As described above, in the low probability state that is the normal state, among the values 0 to 69 of the reach random number counter C1, “3, 15, 23, 35, 43, 55, 63” is the reach occurrence value, and the high probability state. If it is below, "3, 5, 7, 13, 15, 17, 23, 25, 27, 33, 35, 37, 43, 45, 47, 53, 55, 57, 63, 65, 67" is generated Value.

  If it is determined that the reach has occurred, the process proceeds to step S902, and the value of the reach type counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is set in the symbol combination command. At this time, the values of both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are also set as symbol combination commands. In the display control board 214a, the reach design corresponding to the reach type counter C2 is determined based on the table. In this case, the numerical values 0 to 49 of the reach type counter C2 correspond to any one of 50 reach symbols on all five active lines. Further, a display mode until reaching reach variation display is determined based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1, and until reaching reach display based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 (the left symbol and the right symbol are displayed). Determine the elapsed time until it stops. However, the elapsed time is the same as the color switching display time in the specific lamp 45.

  If it is determined in step S901 that no reach has occurred, the values of the left, middle and right out symbol counters CL, CM, CR stored in the out symbol buffer are set in the symbol combination command in step S903. . At this time, the values of both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are also set as a symbol combination command. In the display control board 214a, the off symbols corresponding to the left, middle, and right off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are determined based on the table. Further, the display mode until the final stop is determined based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1, and the elapsed time until the final stop is determined based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2. However, the elapsed time is determined in association with the color switching display time in the specific lamp 45.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 20, if the color displayed on the specific lamp 45 is being switched and displayed in step S801, the process proceeds to step S808 to determine whether or not the switching display time has elapsed. If the switching display time has not elapsed, display color switching processing is executed in step S809. By this display color switching process, the switch of each light source is controlled to be turned on / off, and the color displayed on the specific lamp 45 is switched. Specifically, the light source switch is turned on / off so that the display colors are switched in the order of red, green, and blue every predetermined time (for example, 1 sec).

  On the other hand, if the switching display time has elapsed, a switching end process is executed in step S810. This switching end process is a process for determining in which color the switching of the color displayed on the specific lamp 45 is finally stopped and turning on the light source of the determined color. Specifically, first, the switch of the light source that is currently turned on is turned off. After that, the value of the reach random number counter C1 and the value of the reach type counter C2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are checked again. If the probability change reach occurs, the switch of the red light source is turned on to If it occurs, the green light source switch is turned on. If no reach occurs, the blue light source switch is turned on. Thereby, the color according to each game result will be displayed on the specific lamp 45. Note that. The display color set here is maintained until the next switching start process. When the switch of the red light source or the green light source is controlled to be turned on in the switching end process, the reach variation flag is set in the reach variation flag storage area provided in the RAM 503.

  Next, the electric tulip opening / closing process of step S606 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1001, it is determined whether or not the electric tulip 34 is open by checking whether or not the movable wing piece 34a of the electric tulip 34 is in an activated state. If the electric tulip 34 is not open, it is determined in step S1002 whether the operation counter SC provided in the RAM 503 is zero. If the operation counter SC is 0, it is determined in step S1003 whether or not the reach variation flag is set in the reach variation flag storage area provided in the RAM 503. The reach variation flag is a flag that is set in the switching end process in step S810 in the above-described specific lamp unit control process (FIG. 20). If the reach variation flag is not set, this processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the reach fluctuation flag is set, the operation counter SC is set to 6 in step S1004. At this time, the reach fluctuation flag is cleared. After that, in step S1005, an opening process for setting the movable blade piece 34a to an operating state is executed. Thereby, electric tulip 34 will be in an open state. Then, after setting 500 (that is, 1 second) to the first timer T1 for measuring the opening / closing timing of the movable blade piece 34a in step S1006, the present process is terminated. The timer value set in the first timer T1 is decremented one by one every time the timer interrupt process is performed, that is, every 2 msec.

  When the electric tulip 34 is opened (the movable wing piece 34a is in an operating state), an affirmative determination is made in step S1001 in the next electric tulip opening / closing process. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1001, it is determined in step S1007 whether or not the first timer T1 has become zero. That is, it is determined whether or not 1 second has elapsed since the movable blade piece 34a is in the operating state. If the first timer T1 is not 0, the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the first timer T1 is 0, a closing process is performed to deactivate the movable blade piece 34a in step S1008. Thereby, electric tulip 34 will be in a closed state. Thereafter, the operation counter SC is decremented by 1 in step S1009, 2500 (that is, 5 seconds) is set in the first timer T1 in step S1010, and the detachment determination command setting process is executed in step S1011. Exit. The detachment determination command setting process will be described later.

  If a negative determination is made in step S1001, and if it is determined in step S1002 that the operation counter SC is not 0, it is determined in step S1012 whether or not the first timer T1 has become 0. That is, it is determined whether or not 5 seconds have elapsed since the movable blade piece 34a has been inactivated. If the first timer T1 is not 0, the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the first timer T1 is 0, the opening process is executed in step S1005, and 500 is set in the first timer T1 in step S1006.

  That is, in this embodiment, red or green is stopped and displayed on the specific lamp 45, so that the electric tulip 34 is in a specific cycle open state. In this specific cycle open state, the 1 second open state occurs six times in a 5-second cycle.

  Next, the winning combination device opening / closing process of step S607 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1101, it is determined whether or not an open flag is set in an open flag storage area provided in the RAM 503. If the release flag is not set, it is determined in step S1102 whether or not a winning flag is set. As described above, the winning flag is a flag that is set when a game ball enters the electric tulip 34 and the operation sensor 34c is turned on. Although a plurality of game balls can enter by one opening of the electric tulip 34, even if the operation sensor 34c is turned on under the condition that the winning flag is set, it is invalidated. However, a prize ball is generated because the above-described payout flag for payout control is set.

  If the winning flag is not set, the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the winning flag is set, it is determined in step S1103 whether or not the current gaming state is a jackpot state. If it is not a big hit state, it is determined in step S1104 whether or not the rolling counter MC is zero. The rolling counter MC is a counter that is incremented by 1 when the game ball is detected by the entrance sensor 179 of the prize winning device 150 and subtracted by 1 when the game ball is detected by the removal sensor 193. If the rolling counter MC is 0, an opening process is executed in step S1105. In the opening process, the movable wing piece 168 is activated by exciting the electromagnetic solenoid 173 provided in the prize winning device 150. As a result, the prize winning device 150 is opened. Thereafter, 900 (that is, 1.8 seconds) is set in the second timer T2 for measuring the closing timing of the movable blade piece 168 in step S1106. The timer value set in the second timer T2 is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process is performed, that is, at a cycle of 2 msec.

  On the other hand, if the gaming state is a jackpot state in step S1103, the winning flag is cleared in step S1107 and the process is terminated. In other words, in the big hit state, even if a game ball enters the electric tulip 34, the winning combination device 150 is not opened. Even when the rolling counter MC is not 0 in step S1104, the winning flag is cleared in step S1106 and the process is terminated. That is, when there is a game ball in the winning combination device 150, even if the gaming ball enters the electric tulip 34, the winning combination device 150 is not released.

  If the release flag is set and an affirmative determination is made in step S1101, it is determined in step S1108 whether or not the second timer T2 has become zero. That is, it is determined whether or not 1.8 seconds have elapsed since the movable blade piece 168 is in the activated state. If the second timer T2 is not 0, the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the second timer T2 is 0, the closing process is executed in step S1109. In the closing process, the excitation of the electromagnetic solenoid 173 is terminated. As a result, the movable wing piece 168 is deactivated, and the winning combination device 150 is closed. In the closing process, the release flag is cleared. Thereafter, a detachment determination command setting process is executed in step S1110, and this process ends.

  Here, the detachment determination command setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In this process, it is determined whether or not the operation counter SC is 0 in step S1201. In step S1202, it is determined whether or not the rolling counter MC is zero. In step S1203, it is determined whether an open flag is set. Then, the operation counter SC is 0 (affirmative determination is made in step S1201), the rolling counter MC is 0 (affirmative determination is made in step S1202), and the release flag is not set (in step S1203). In step S1204, a detachment determination command is set. On the other hand, if any one of the above-described determinations is different, the process ends without setting a detachment determination command in step S1204. In other words, once the specific period open state is generated in the electric tulip 34, the specific period open state is completely ended without generating the big hit state, and thereby the disengagement determination command is set. In this case, the detachment determination command setting process is executed after the closing process of both the electric tulip opening / closing process and the prize winning device opening / closing process, so that the detachment determination command is surely set when the detachment is determined. The The detachment determination command is output to the display control board 214a in the external output process in step S601 of the normal process (FIG. 18). Based on the command, the display control board 214a sets a predetermined pattern variation mode in the symbol display device 41. This will be described later.

  In the miss determination command setting process executed in the electric tulip opening / closing process, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a big hit state before performing the process of step S1204. It is the composition which is not done. As a result, it is possible to prevent the out-of-game determination command from being set in the big hit state.

  Next, the gaming state transition processing in step S608 will be described using the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S1301, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a jackpot state. If it is not a big win state, it is determined in step S1302 whether or not the V winning flag is set in the V winning flag storage area provided in the RAM 503. As described above, the V winning flag is a flag that is set when a game ball enters the V winning port 182a of the prize winning device 150 and the V winning sensor 192 is turned ON.

  If the V winning flag is not set, it is determined in step S1303 whether or not the pitching flag is set in the pitching flag storage area provided in the RAM 503. As described above, the winning flag is a flag that is set when a game ball enters the winning prize device 150 and the entrance sensor 179 is turned on. If the pitch flag is set, a game ball has entered the prize winning device 150, so that the rolling counter MC is incremented by 1 in step S1304, and a pitch command is entered in step S1305. After setting, this process is terminated. The incoming command is output to the display control board 214a in the external output process in step S601 of the normal process (FIG. 18). Based on the command, the display control board 214a sets a predetermined pattern variation mode in the symbol display device 41. This will be described later. In step S1304, the pitch flag is cleared.

  On the other hand, if the entrance flag is not set in step S1303, it is determined in step S1306 whether or not the out flag is set in the out flag storage area provided in the RAM 503. If the detach flag is not set, the process is terminated. If the off flag is set, the rolling counter MC is decremented by 1 in step S1307. At this time, the release flag is cleared. Thereafter, in step S1308, it is determined whether or not the rolling counter MC is zero. If the rolling counter MC is not 0, this processing is terminated as it is. When the rolling counter MC is 0, all the game balls that have been rolling in the prize winning device 150 are discharged to the outside. Therefore, after setting the rolling end command in step S1309, This process ends. The rolling end command is output to the display control board 214a in the external output process in step S601 of the normal process (FIG. 18). Based on the command, the display control board 214a sets a predetermined pattern variation mode in the symbol display device 41. This will be described later.

  When a game ball that rolls in the prize winning device 150 enters the V prize opening 182a and is detected by the V prize sensor 192, the V prize flag is set, so an affirmative determination is made in step S1302. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1310, and a jackpot state setting process is executed.

  The jackpot state setting process is a process of setting the number of times the variable winning devices 31 and 32 are released after shifting to the jackpot state. In the big hit state setting process, as shown in FIG. 26, in step S1401, the value of the open / close mode counter C3 updated in step S203 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 14) is stored in the storage area for the counter provided in the RAM 503. To store. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1402, and it is determined whether or not the value of the reach type counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area is 34 or less. When the value of the reach type counter C2 is 34 or less, it means that a jackpot after the probability change reach (hereinafter, probability change jackpot) has occurred. Therefore, in step S1403, the probability variation jackpot table is referenced to determine the open / close mode of the variable winning device 32 corresponding to the value of the open / close mode counter C3 stored in step S1401.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 27A, the probability variation jackpot table is a table representing the correspondence between the value of the opening / closing mode counter C3 and the number of times the variable winning devices 31 and 32 are opened under the jackpot state. is there.

  In the present embodiment, five opening patterns for opening the big winning openings of the variable winning devices 31 and 32 under the big hit state are set. More specifically, as the opening pattern of the winning a prize opening, the opening pattern 1 for opening all 15 rounds of the winning a prize opening (hereinafter referred to as “first winning a prize opening”) of the first variable winning device 31 and 1 to 3 Opening pattern 2 that opens the first prize winning opening of the second variable winning prize apparatus 32 (hereinafter referred to as “second winning prize opening”) until the round and opens the first winning prize opening up to 4 to 15 rounds, and 1 to 6 rounds Opening the second grand prize opening and opening the first grand prize opening until the 7th to 15th rounds, and the opening pattern 3 that opens the 1st grand prize opening until the 1st to 9th rounds and the 1st large up to the 10th to 15th rounds An opening pattern 4 that opens the winning opening and an opening pattern 5 that opens the second winning opening until the 1st to 12th rounds and opens the first winning opening until the 13th to 15th rounds are set. There.

  C3 = 0 to 53 corresponds to the open pattern 1, C3 = 54 to 83 corresponds to the open pattern 2, C3 = 84 to 95 corresponds to the open pattern 3, and C3 = 96 to 101 is the open pattern 4. And C3 = 102 to 104 corresponds to the open pattern 5. That is, when probability variation jackpots occur, the rate at which the open pattern 1 is selected is approximately 51.4%, the rate at which the open pattern 2 is selected is approximately 28.6%, and the open pattern 3 is selected. The ratio is approximately 11.4%, the ratio at which the open pattern 4 is selected is approximately 5.7%, and the ratio at which the open pattern 5 is selected is approximately 2.9%. Therefore, when the probability big hit occurs, the open pattern 1 is most easily selected.

  In the subsequent step S1404, the number of times to open the second big prize opening determined from the probability variation jackpot table is set in the release counter OC. For example, when the value of the open / close mode counter C3 is 77, the corresponding content of the probability variation jackpot table is the open pattern 2. In the opening pattern 2, since the second big prize opening is opened three times, 3 is set in the opening counter OC. Thereafter, after setting the probability variation flag in the probability variation flag storage area provided in the RAM 503 in step S1405, the present processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the value of the reach type counter C2 is larger than 34 in step S1402, it means that a big hit after normal reach (hereinafter, a normal big hit) has occurred. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1406, and the number of times of opening of each big winning opening corresponding to the value of the opening / closing mode counter C3 stored in step S1401 is obtained by referring to the normal jackpot table. The normal jackpot table is a table showing the correspondence between the value of the opening / closing mode counter C3 and the number of times each jackpot is opened under the jackpot state, as in the probability variation jackpot table.

  As shown in FIG. 27B, in the normal jackpot table, C3 = 0 to 13 corresponds to the open pattern 1, C3 = 14 to 27 corresponds to the open pattern 2, and C3 = 28 to 41 is the open pattern 3. C3 = 42 to 55 corresponds to the opening pattern 4 and C3 = 56 to 104 corresponds to the opening pattern 5. That is, when a big jackpot usually occurs, the open patterns 1 to 4 are selected equally at a rate of about 13.3 percent, and the open pattern 5 is selected at a rate of about 46.7 percent. Therefore, when the big jackpot usually occurs, the open pattern 5 is most easily selected, unlike the case where the probability variation jackpot occurs.

  In the subsequent step S1407, the number of times of opening the second big prize opening determined from the normal jackpot table is set in the release counter OC, and this process is ended. For example, when the value of the opening / closing mode counter C3 is 77, the corresponding content of the normal jackpot table is the opening pattern 5. In the opening pattern 5, the second big prize opening is opened 12 times, so 12 is set in the opening counter OC.

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition process (FIG. 25), after the jackpot state setting process is executed, the jackpot state start process shown in steps S1311 to S1313 is executed. In the big hit state start process, 15 is set to the round counter RC provided in the RAM 503 in step S1311. The round counter RC is a counter for counting the number of times any one of the big winning openings is opened. After that, in step S1312, 4500 (that is, 9 seconds) is set in the third timer T3 for measuring the opening / closing timing for opening and closing one of the big winning prize openings. Here, the reason why 4500 is set in the third timer T3 is to open the big prize opening after the symbol display device 41 performs the big hit occurrence display and the open display. The timer value set in the third timer T3 is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process is performed, that is, every 2 msec. After the timer value is set in step S1312, a state transition command is set in step S1313, and this process ends. The state transition command is output to the display control board 214a in the external output process in step S601 of the normal process (FIG. 18). The display control board 214a recognizes that the gaming state has shifted to the jackpot state by inputting the command, and sets the symbol variation mode in the symbol display device 41 to a predetermined one. This will be described later.

  When the gaming state becomes a big hit state by the above processing, an affirmative determination is made in step S1301, and the process proceeds to step S1314. In step S1314, a special prize opening / closing process for opening or closing each special prize opening is executed.

  In the big prize opening / closing process, as shown in FIG. 28, first, in step S1501, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening is open. Specifically, this determination is performed based on the excitation state of the solenoids 31b and 32b corresponding to each big winning opening. If none of the big winning openings is open, the process proceeds to step S1502, and it is determined whether or not the value of the third timer T3 is zero. If the value of the third timer T3 is not 0, the process is terminated as it is. If it is 0, it is further determined in step S1503 whether the value of the open counter OC is not 0. If the value of the opening counter OC is not 0, the second big winning opening is opened in step S1504, and if the value of the opening counter OC is 0, the first big winning opening is opened in step S1505. Thereafter, in step S1506, 14750 (that is, 29.5 seconds) is set in the third timer T3, and this process is terminated. As a result, one big prize opening is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds.

  If it is determined in step S1501 that the special winning opening is open, the process advances to step S1507 to determine whether the value of the third timer T3 is zero. If the value of the third timer T3 is not 0, it is further provided in step S1508 whether or not 10 game balls have been won in the open big prize opening corresponding to each specific winning sensor 31c, 32c. A determination is made based on the value of each winning counter. If the value of the third timer T3 is not 0 and ten game balls have not been won in the open big prize opening, it means that the condition for closing the big prize opening is not established, so The process ends. On the other hand, if the value of the third timer T3 is 0 or ten game balls are won in the open big winning opening, it means that the closing condition of the big winning opening is satisfied, so in step S1509. The value of the open counter OC is decremented by 1 and the open special winning opening being closed is closed in step S1510. Incidentally, if the value of the open counter OC is 0 before the subtraction, the open big prize opening is closed in step S1510 without performing the subtraction process in step S1509.

  In the subsequent step S1511, 3000 (that is, 6 seconds) is set in the third timer T3. Here, the reason why the third timer T3 is set to 3000 is to open the special winning opening after the open moving image is displayed on the symbol display device 41. Thereafter, in step S1512, a moving image command is set. The moving image command is output to the display control board 214a in the external output process in step S601 of the normal process (FIG. 18). The display control board 214a recognizes that one round is completed by inputting the command, and performs display control so that, for example, an open moving image or the like that teaches the opening mode of the next round is displayed on the symbol display device 41. Start. In step S1513, 1 is subtracted from the value of the round counter RC, and this process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition process (FIG. 25), after the big prize opening / closing process, in step S1315, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter RC is 0. Exit. If the value of the round counter RC is 0 in step S1315, a big hit state end process for ending the big win state is performed in step S1316. Therefore, under the big hit state, the consecutive opening of the big winning opening is allowed for the number of times set in the round counter RC (that is, 15 times).

  After the big hit state end process is performed, a state transition process is performed in steps S1317 to S1319. That is, in step S1317, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set in the probability variation flag storage area provided in the RAM 503. If the probability variation flag is set, it means that a probability variation jackpot has occurred, and thus the process proceeds to step S1318 to perform a process of setting the gaming state thereafter to a high probability state, and the present process is terminated. At this time, the probability variation flag is cleared. If the probability variation flag is not set, it means that a normal jackpot has occurred. In step S1319, the subsequent gaming state is set to a low probability state, and this processing is terminated.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 511 of the payout control board 311a will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 511 is roughly divided into main processing that is started when the power is turned on, timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 msec), and commands that are output from the main control board 271a. For convenience of explanation, the input interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process and timer interrupt process will be described.

  In the interrupt process at the time of input, as shown in FIG. 29, first, the command output from the main control board 271a is stored in the command buffer 513a of the RAM 513 in step S1601, and then the command input provided in the RAM 513 is set in step S1602. The command input flag is set in the flag storage area, and this process is terminated. As described above, when a command is stored in the command buffer 513a, the storage pointer is referred to and stored in a predetermined storage area, and the next input command is stored to be stored in the next storage area. The pointer is updated.

  Next, the main process of the payout control board 311a will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This main process is started upon reset at power-on.

  First, in step S1701, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, the interrupt mode is set. In step S1702, RAM access is permitted, and an external interrupt vector is set in step S1703.

  Thereafter, in step S1704, it is determined whether or not a power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 513. In step S1705, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S1706, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the stored data. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address in the RAM 513. It is also possible to determine the validity of the stored data based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 are correctly stored.

  When the power failure flag is not set, or when abnormality of data stored and held is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 513 (steps S1711 to S1713). That is, in step S1711, the entire area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0, and in the subsequent step S1712, initialization processing of the RAM 513 is executed. In step S1713, CPU peripheral devices are initialized.

  On the other hand, when the power failure flag is set and the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like) is normal, processing at power recovery (processing at recovery after power interruption due to power failure) is executed. That is, in step S1707, the power failure flag is cleared, and in step S1708, the payout permission flag for permitting the payout of prize balls is cleared. In step S1709, the CPU peripheral device is initialized. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 513.

  After the process of step S1709 or step S1713, an interrupt is permitted in step S1710, and in step S1714, it is determined whether or not a power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 513, and the power failure flag is set. If not, wait until the power failure flag is set.

  On the other hand, if the power failure flag is set, it means that a power failure has occurred, and therefore the process of step S1715 is executed as the power failure process. In the power failure process, first, in step S1715, the generation of each interrupt process is prohibited. Thereafter, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in step S1716, and access to the RAM 513 is prohibited in step S1717, and the infinite loop is continued until the power supply is completely shut down and the process cannot be executed. Even after the power is completely shut off, the data stored in the RAM 513 is supplied from the power and launch control board 313a, so that the information stored in the RAM 513 before the power is shut off is within a predetermined period (for example, 1 or 2 days).

  Next, timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU 511 of the payout control board 311a, for example, every 2 msec will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1801, command determination processing for determining a command input from the main control board 271a is executed. In this command determination process, as shown in FIG. 32, in step S1901, it is determined whether or not a command input flag is set in the command input flag storage area of the RAM 513. If the command input flag is not set, a new command has not been output from the main control board 271a, so this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the command input flag is set, command read processing is executed in step S1902. In the command read process, the input command is read from the command buffer 513a of the RAM 513, and the command input flag is cleared.

  Thereafter, the type of the read command is determined in each process of step S1903, step S1905, step S1910, and step S1911, and the process corresponding to each command is executed. That is, in step S1903, it is determined whether or not the command is a power failure command. If the command is the command, a power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 513 in step S1904, and this processing is terminated. When this power failure flag is set, the power failure process described above is executed.

  In step S1905, it is determined whether the command is a payout initialization command. If the command is the command, initialization of the RAM 513 is instructed from the main control board 271a when the power is turned on. After executing the process of step S1909, the present process is terminated. In step S1906, it is determined whether or not a payout permission flag is set in the payout permission flag storage area provided in the RAM 513. If the flag is not set, the work area of the RAM 513 is set to 0 in step S1907. In step S1908, the initial value of the RAM 513 is set. Thereafter, in step S1909, the payout allowance flag is set to permit the payout of prize balls.

  If the payout permission flag is set in step S1906, the process ends without performing the processes in steps S1907 and S1908. With this configuration, even if the input of the payout initialization command is recognized due to noise or the like even though the RAM erasure switch is not pressed, the remaining prize balls are paid out to the player. Can be prevented without being erased.

  In step S1910, it is determined whether or not the command is a power recovery command. If the command is the command, the payout control board 311a returns to the state before the power cut-off due to a power failure, so the payout permission flag is set in step S1909. After setting, this process is terminated. With such a configuration, when a prize ball remains before the power is turned off, the prize ball can be paid out immediately.

  In step S1911, it is determined whether or not the command is a prize ball command. If it is the command, in step S1912 the prize ball number corresponding to the prize ball command is added to the total prize ball number, and then in step S1909. The payout permission flag is set and the process is terminated.

  If the command read from the command buffer 513a is not a power failure command, a payout initialization command, a power recovery command, or a prize ball command, the command is recognized as a command caused by noise or the like, and the command buffer 513a This process is ended without performing other processes only by updating the read pointer.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 36), after executing the command determination process, it is determined in step S1802 whether or not the payout permission flag is set. If the payout permission flag is not set, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the payout permission flag is set, the state return switch provided in the payout control device 311 is checked in step S1803, and the state return operation is executed when it is determined that the state return operation starts.

  In step S1804, setting of a tank ball absence state or a tank ball absence release state is executed according to a change in the state of the tank ball. In other words, the tank ball no switch state is determined based on the detection signal of the tank ball no switch, and when there is no tank ball, the setting of the tank ball no state is executed. Perform configuration.

  Thereafter, in step S1805, the presence / absence of a state to be notified is determined. If there is a state to be notified, the 7-segment LED provided in the payout control device 311 is notified.

  In steps S1806 to S1808, prize ball payout processing is executed. In this case, if the prize ball is not paid out and the total number of prize balls stored in the command determination process in step S1801 is not 0 (NO in both steps S1806 and S1807), the process proceeds to step S1808, and is shown in FIG. The prize ball control process described later is started. If the prize ball is not paid out or the total number of prize balls is 0 (YES in any of steps S1806 and S1807), the process proceeds to the lending / paying process in steps S1809 to S1811.

  In the rental ball payout process, if the rental ball payout is not possible and a rental ball payout request is received from the CR unit (NO in step S1809, YES in S1810), the process proceeds to step S1811, and is shown in FIG. The ball rental control process described later is started. Further, if a rental ball cannot be dispensed or a rental ball dispensing request has not been received (YES in step S1809 or NO in S1810), subsequent ball removal processing is executed.

  In step S1812, the state return switch is checked to execute the ball removal process by driving the dispensing motor provided in the dispensing device of the dispensing mechanism 352 on the condition that the ball removal is not disabled and the ball removal operation is not started. To do. In the subsequent step S1813, vibrator control (vibrating motor control) is executed on condition that the ball is clogged. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  Here, in the prize ball control process shown in FIG. 33, in step S2001, the prize motor is paid out by driving the payout motor. In a succeeding step S2002, it is determined from the detection result of the dispensing rotation sensor whether the rotation of the dispensing motor is normal. If the rotation of the payout motor is not normal, the process advances to step S2003 to drive the payout motor to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor, and then return to the timer interrupt process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor is normal, the process proceeds to step S2004, and whether or not the game ball is normally counted is determined based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the game ball count is not normal, the process advances to step S2005 to drive the payout motor to execute the retry process and execute the payout motor stop process, and then return to the timer interrupt process in FIG.

  Further, if the game ball count is normal, the process proceeds to step S2006, where it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached the total number of prize balls and the payout has been completed. If the payout has been completed, the payout motor stop process is executed in step S2007, and then the process returns to the timer interrupt process in FIG.

  In the ball lending control process shown in FIG. 34, in step S2101, the payout motor is driven to pay out the lending ball. In subsequent step S2102, whether the rotation of the dispensing motor is normal is determined based on the detection result of the dispensing rotation sensor. If the rotation of the payout motor is not normal, the process advances to step S2103 to drive the payout motor to execute the retry process and execute the stop process of the payout motor, and then returns to the timer interrupt process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor is normal, the process advances to step S2104 to determine whether or not the game ball is normally counted based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the game ball count is not normal, the process advances to step S2105 to drive the payout motor to execute the retry process and execute the payout motor stop process, and then returns to the timer interrupt process of FIG.

  Further, if the game ball count is normal, the process proceeds to step S2106, and it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached a predetermined number of rented balls (25) and the payout is completed. If the payout has been completed, the payout motor stop process is executed in step S2107, and then the process returns to the timer interrupt process in FIG.

  Next, display processing executed by the CPU 521 of the display control board 214a will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S2201, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a jackpot state. If not, the symbol display device 41 determines whether the symbol is changing in step S2202. If the symbol is not changing, it is determined in step S2203 whether or not a symbol combination command has been input from the main control board 271a. If no symbol combination command has been input, this process is terminated. On the other hand, if a symbol combination command is input, a change start setting process is executed in step S2204.

  In the variation start setting process, as shown in FIG. 36, first, in step S2301, it is determined whether or not the information of the reach type counter C2 is included in the symbol combination command. If such information is not included, after executing the deviation start setting process for deviation in steps S2302 to S2304, the present process is terminated. That is, in step S2302, combinations of out symbol corresponding to the values of the left, middle and right out symbol counters CL, CM and CR included in the symbol combination command are based on the out symbol table provided in the program ROM 522. To set. In the subsequent step S2303, the fluctuation time until the final stop corresponding to the value of the second fluctuation type counter CS2 included in the symbol combination command is set based on the deviation fluctuation time table provided in the program ROM 522. This variation time corresponds to the switching display time of the specific lamp 45. As a result, at the timing when the blue color is stopped and displayed on the specific lamp 45, the symbol display device 41 stops and displays the combination of symbols that have been removed. After that, in step S2304, a deviation variation mode corresponding to the values of the first variation type counter CS1 and the second variation type counter CS2 is set based on a deviation variation mode table provided in the program ROM 522.

  If the information of the reach type counter C2 is included in the symbol combination command, the process ends after the reach variation start setting process in steps S2305 to S2307 is executed. That is, in step S2305, the reach symbol combination corresponding to the value of the reach type counter C2 is set based on the reach symbol table provided in the program ROM 522. In the following step S2306, the variation time until the reach variation display corresponding to the value of the second variation type counter CS2 included in the symbol combination command is set based on the reach variation time table provided in the program ROM 522. This variation time corresponds to the switching display time of the specific lamp 45. Accordingly, at the timing when red or green is stopped and displayed on the specific lamp 45, the combination of reach symbols is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 41, and the reach fluctuation display is started. After that, in step S2307, the reach variation mode corresponding to the values of the first variation type counter CS1 and the second variation type counter CS2 is set based on the reach variation mode table provided in the program ROM 522.

  As described above, the numbers of the main symbols appear in descending order in the left symbol sequence of the symbol display device 41, and the numbers of the main symbols appear in ascending order in the right symbol sequence. In the symbol display device 41, a right-up line L4 and a right-up line L5 are set as effective lines, and both lines cross. Therefore, when the reach variation display is performed, the combination of reach symbols may be stopped and displayed on both the right rising line L4 and the left rising line L5. In this case, two reach variation displays are apparently performed at the same time, but the display control board 214a determines the type of reach symbol and the effective line where the reach symbol stops based on the value of the reach type counter C2. Therefore, the reach variation display is controlled with respect to the symbols stopped on one line.

  Returning to the description of the display process (FIG. 35), after the change start setting process, the process is terminated after the change start process is executed in step S2205. Thereby, the symbol display device 41 is controlled so that the symbol variation display based on the setting in the variation start setting process is executed.

  If it is determined in step S2202 that the symbol is changing, the process advances to step S2206. In step S2206, it is determined whether or not reach variation display is being performed on the symbol display device 41. Specifically, it is determined whether there is information on the reach type counter C2, and further, it is determined whether the change time until reaching the reach change display has passed, thereby determining whether the reach change display is in progress. Determine. If the reach variation display is not in progress, the continuous display process is executed in step S2207, and then this process ends. In the continuous display process, display control based on the setting in the variation start setting process is continued. On the other hand, if the reach fluctuation display is being performed, the reach fluctuation display process is executed in step S2208, and then the present process is terminated. The reach fluctuation display process will be described later.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot state is determined in step S2201, the jackpot display process is executed in step S2209 and the process is terminated. The jackpot display process will be described later.

  Next, the reach fluctuation display process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S2401, it is determined whether or not a state transition command is input from the main control board 271a. If no state transition command has been input, it is determined in step S2402 whether or not a ball entry command has been input from the main control board 271a. When the winning command is input, the game ball is rolling in the winning prize device 150. In this case, the process ends after executing the processes of step S2403 and step S2404.

  That is, in step S2403, based on a signal from the rotational position detection sensor 196 provided in the winning combination device 150, the rotational position of the V winning opening guide portion 204 of the rotating body 201 with respect to the V winning opening 182a is grasped. Specifically, the display control board 214a is provided with a rotation position grasping timer, and the timer is reset at the timing when the notch 198a of the cut bun 198 provided in the motor 194 passes the rotation position detection sensor 196 (for example, , Reset to 0 seconds). Then, the rotational position of the V prize opening guide unit 204 corresponding to the measurement time of the timer is obtained based on the rotational position grasping table provided in the program ROM 522.

  Subsequently, in step S2404, the symbols in the middle symbol row are displayed in a variable manner at a lower speed than normal, and the symbols in the middle symbol row correspond to the rotational position of the V winning opening guide 204 with respect to the V winning opening 182a. The low-speed display process is executed so that the display is fluctuating. More specifically, the character ROM 525 stores in advance a low-speed display data group corresponding to each of the types of reach symbols and the rotational position of the rotating body 201. Each data group has different types of symbols displayed on the symbol display device 41 at the timing of starting low-speed display and the timing of starting low-speed display. In addition, the fluctuation speed of the symbol displayed at low speed is the time required for the rotator 201 to make one round (for example, 5 seconds) and the game ball enters the V winning opening 182a and will be described later on the display control board 214a. An effective line in which a symbol corresponding to a combination of reach symbols (hereinafter referred to as a reach symbol) is a reach in a period that is a sum of the time required to perform the jackpot occurrence display process (for example, 0.5 seconds) ( (Hereinafter referred to as reach line). Thus, during low-speed display, the reach symbol is positioned on the reach line corresponding to the timing at which the V winning opening guide 204 reaches the upper portion of the V winning opening 182a (slightly delayed). In this case, the player can recognize the type of each symbol in the middle symbol row displayed at a low speed because the changing speed of the symbol displayed at a low speed is the above speed.

  If it is determined in step S2402 that a ball entry command has not been input, it is determined in step S2405 whether a rolling end command has been input from the main control board 271a. When the rolling end command is input, the rolling of the game ball in the prize winning device 150 has been completed. In this case, in step S2406, the normal display process is executed so that the symbols in the middle symbol row that is variably displayed at low speed are variably displayed at the normal speed. Thereby, the fluctuation speed of the reach fluctuation display is restored.

  If it is determined in step S2405 that no rolling end command has been input, it is determined in step S2407 whether a detachment determination command has been input from the main control board 271a. When the disconnection determination command is input, the specific period opening state of the electric tulip 34 is completed without generating a big hit state. In this case, in step S2408, the outlier determination display process is executed so that the symbol in the middle symbol row different from the type of the reach symbol combination is stopped on the effective line where the symbol is reached. More specifically, the character ROM 525 stores in advance a data group for removal corresponding to each reach symbol, and outputs data of the data group corresponding to the current reach symbol therefrom. Thereby, the reach variation display is completed.

  In step S2407, if a disconnection determination command has not been input, continuous display processing is executed in step S2409. By the continuous display process, the low-speed display, the normal display, or the off determination display described above is continued.

  On the other hand, when the state transition command is input in step S2401, it means that the gaming state has shifted to the jackpot state. Therefore, after the jackpot generation process in steps S2410 to S2413 is executed, the present process is terminated. That is, in step S2410, the display round counter HRC is set to 15, and in step S2411, which release pattern is performed from the state transition command is analyzed, and a value corresponding to the display release counter HOC is set. In step S2412, 3 seconds is set in the jackpot occurrence display timer T, and in step S2413, a jackpot occurrence display process is executed. In the big hit occurrence display processing, a data group corresponding to the current type of reach symbol combination is output from the data group for winning corresponding to each reach symbol stored in the character ROM 525. As a result, the symbols in the middle symbol row that are the same as the type of the reach symbol combination are stopped and displayed on the active line where the reach is reached. Further, the opening moving image is displayed by sequentially outputting the data of the opening moving image data group stored in the character ROM 525.

  Here, the mode of the variable display of the symbols on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41 will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG. However, here, a mode in which reach variation display occurs will be described. (A)-(f) of a figure shows the display mode in the display screen G of the symbol display apparatus 41 simply.

  As shown in FIG. 38, when a symbol combination command is input at the timing t1, the symbol variation display is started as shown in FIG. In this case, the symbols are variably displayed in all symbol rows. Thereafter, when the variation time until the reach variation display elapses at the timing t2, the variation display of the symbols in the left symbol column and the right symbol column is stopped and the reach variation display is started as shown in (b). Here, the combination of symbols “7” is stopped and displayed on the middle line L2 (hereinafter, the line is referred to as reach line). At this time, the color switching display on the specific lamp 45 is stopped. Moreover, the electric tulip 34 is in a specific period open state.

  After that, when a game ball enters the winning combination device 150 at the timing of t3 and inputs a ball entering command, the symbols in the middle symbol row are variably displayed at a low speed as shown in FIG. In this case, as described above, the symbol “7” passes on the reach line in correspondence with the timing when the V winning opening guide 204 provided on the rotating body 201 passes over the V winning opening 182a.

  Then, when the game ball in the prize winning device 150 is discharged to the outside without generating a big hit state, by inputting a rolling end command at the timing of t4, as shown in (d), The symbols in the middle symbol row are variably displayed at the normal speed. After that, the specific period opening state of the electric tulip 34 ends at the timing of t5, and by inputting a disengagement determination command, as shown in (e), a symbol different from the reach symbol (here, “ 3 ”symbol) is stopped and displayed. This state is maintained until the next variation display is started, that is, until the next symbol combination command is input. In addition, as above-mentioned, when the electrically-driven tulip 34 will be in a specific period open state, the open state for 1 second will generate | occur | produce 6 times with a 5-second period. Accordingly, in one specific cycle open state, after a game ball enters the winning combination device 150 and is discharged to the outside, the gaming ball may enter the winning combination device 150 again. Therefore, after the state shown in (d) is reached, the state shown in (c) may be entered again.

  On the other hand, when a game ball in the winning prize device 150 enters the V winning opening and a big hit state occurs, by inputting a state transition command at the timing of t6, as shown in FIG. The reach symbol (here, “7” symbol) is stopped and displayed. After that, an opening video is displayed.

  Next, the jackpot display process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S2501, it is determined whether or not the big hit occurrence display (that is, the opening moving image display) is performed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41. If the jackpot occurrence display is being performed, it is determined in step S2502 whether or not the jackpot occurrence display timer T is zero. If the timer T is not 0, the big hit occurrence display is continued by executing a continuous display process in step S2503. Thereby, the jackpot occurrence display is performed for 3 seconds.

  When the jackpot occurrence display timer T is 0 in step S2502, the release mode notification process shown in steps S2504 to S2506 is performed. In the opening mode notification process, it is determined whether or not the value of the display opening counter HOC is not 0 in step S2504. If not, the second opening indicating that the second big prize opening is opened in step S2505. The display of the symbol display device 41 is controlled so as to display a moving image, and this process is terminated. If the value of the display opening counter HOC is 0, the display control of the symbol display device 41 is performed to display the first opening moving image indicating that the first big winning opening is opened in step S2506, and this processing is performed. Exit. In the present embodiment, the first open moving image data group and the second open moving image data group are stored in advance in the character ROM 525 of the display control board 214a. In the open mode notification process, the data of the corresponding data group is stored. Each open moving image is displayed by sequentially outputting it to the symbol display device 41 or the like. Moreover, when all the data of each open moving image data group are output, the moving image for 6 seconds is each displayed on the symbol display apparatus 41. FIG.

  On the other hand, if the big hit occurrence display is not being performed in step S2501, it is determined whether or not a moving image command is input in step S2507. When a moving image command is input, it means that the round winning opening is closed and one round is completed. Therefore, 1 is subtracted from the value of the display opening counter HOC in step S2508, and 1 is subtracted from the value of the display round counter HRC in step S2509. Incidentally, if the value of the display release counter HOC is 0 before the subtraction, the process of step S2509 is performed without performing the subtraction process in step S2508. In step S2510, it is determined whether or not the value of the display round counter HRC is 0. If it is not 0, it means that the opening of the special winning opening has not ended 15 times, so that the steps S2504 to S2506 are opened. A mode notification process is performed. If the value of the display round counter HRC is 0, it means that the opening of the big prize opening has been completed 15 times, so that the process proceeds to step S2511 to display an ending video indicating that the big hit state is ended. 41 is displayed and the process ends. If no video command is input in step S2507, it means that the big prize opening is open. In step S2503, the symbol display device 41 is controlled to display a continuous video, This process ends. By the way, the process of displaying any open video or the process of displaying the ending video ends the jackpot display process after outputting all the data of the corresponding data group stored in the character ROM 525, but displays the continuous video In the processing to be executed, the jackpot display processing is terminated every time one data is output from the corresponding data group. This is a device for quickly detecting the input of a moving image command indicating that the special winning opening has been closed.

  Next, the operation when shifting to the big hit state will be described based on the timing chart of FIG. FIG. 40 shows an operation when the opening pattern 2 is performed. The other opening patterns in the pachinko machine 10 are the same as the opening pattern 2 except that the number of times of opening the second big prize opening is different.

  As shown in FIG. 40, in the jackpot state, the jackpot video is displayed from the timing of to that has shifted to the jackpot state to the timing of te when the jackpot state ends, and the prize winning opening and closing is performed.

  Specifically, the opening video is displayed at the timing of “to” that has shifted to the jackpot state, the second opening indicating that the second winning prize opening is opened in the first round after it is displayed for 3 seconds. The movie is displayed for 6 seconds. Then, at the timing of r1 when the second opening moving image ends, the second big winning opening is opened for the first round. The second grand prize opening is closed at the timing of e1 when the opening time of 29.5 seconds has elapsed or 10 game balls have won. However, since one game ball can be launched every approximately 0.6 seconds, a maximum of 49 game balls can be launched in 29.5 seconds. Accordingly, it is common for the second grand prize opening to be closed after 10 game balls have won without passing through the opening time of 29.5 seconds. After that, the second open video suggesting that the second big prize opening will be opened also for the second round is displayed for 6 seconds, and the second big prize opening of the second round is released at the timing of r2 when the second open video ends. Is done. In the opening pattern 2, the second opening moving image and the second grand prize opening are repeatedly opened and closed until the third round in this way.

  From the timing of e3 when the second grand prize opening in the third round is closed, the first opening video indicating that the first big winning opening is opened is displayed for 6 seconds, and the first opening video is finished r4 At the timing, the first grand prize opening of the fourth round is performed. Similar to the second grand prize opening, the first grand prize opening is closed at the timing of e4 when the opening time of 29.5 seconds has elapsed or 10 game balls have won. However, in the same way as the second grand prize opening, the first grand prize opening is generally closed with ten game balls being won without passing an opening time of 29.5 seconds. After that, the first opening video indicating that the first grand prize opening will be opened also for the fifth round is displayed for 6 seconds, and the first big winning opening of the fifth round is released at the timing of r5 when the first opening video ends. Is done.

  In this way, in the 4th to 15th rounds, the first opening video and the first grand prize opening are repeatedly opened and closed, and the ending video is started at the timing of e15 when the first big winning opening in the 15th round is completed. The jackpot state ends at the timing of te when the ending video ends. Further, as the big hit video while each big winning opening is open, a continuous video corresponding to the open video displayed before each big winning opening is displayed.

  In this way, in this pachinko machine 10, an open video suggesting a grand prize opening to be opened in the next round is displayed during the waiting time (for example, e1 to r2 etc.) when each grand prize opening is closed, and one of the big prizes is displayed. While the mouth is open (for example, r1 to e1 etc.), only the continuous video corresponding to the open video is displayed. That is, the moving image that notifies the round information is displayed before the special winning opening is opened. In addition, the number of opening of each big winning opening is not taught at the time of shifting to the big hit state, and which of the big winning openings is opened is only suggested from the opening animation before the start of each round.

  In the opening pattern 2, the second grand prize opening is opened to 1 to 3 rounds, and the first grand prize opening is opened to 4 to 15 rounds. As described above, three prize balls are paid out when a game ball is won in the second grand prize opening, and 15 prize balls are paid out when a game ball is won in the first big prize opening. . In addition, since it is common that 10 game balls are won and closed at each grand prize opening, about 30 prize balls are paid out when the second big prize opening is opened, When the first big prize opening is opened, about 150 prize balls are paid out. Therefore, in this pachinko machine 10 provided with two types of variable prize winning devices 31 and 32 with different prize balls to be paid out, the prize balls to be paid out when shifting to the big win state depending on the number of times the second big prize opening is opened and closed. The number will fluctuate greatly. That is, about 2250 prize ball payouts are expected in the opening pattern 1, about 1890 prize ball payouts are expected in the opening pattern 2, and about 1530 prize ball payouts are expected in the opening pattern 3. In this case, about 1170 prize ball payouts are expected, and in the open pattern 5, about 810 prize ball payouts are expected. Here, since the nail and other members are not arranged between the first variable winning device 31 and the second variable winning device 32, the above-mentioned prize ball payout can be more reliably performed. Become.

  Next, the open moving image displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41 will be described. FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a series of display modes of the second opening video displayed when the second grand prize opening is opened, and FIG. 42 is displayed when the first big winning opening is opened. It is a figure which shows a series of display aspects of the 1st open moving image.

  In the second open movie, as shown in FIG. 41 (a), a girl character with a cane is displayed in the center of the display screen G. If the girl character is to be transformed and the transformation is successful, the first character is displayed. Teach the opening of the grand prize opening. In the upper left part of the display screen G, the number of times of opening the next time (1 round in the present display mode) and the fact that each special winning opening is opened and closed 15 times in total are displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 41 (b), a state is displayed in which the girl character casts a spell while holding the wand over the sky, and a state in which the girl character is surrounded by bright light along with the spell is displayed. The dazzling light wraps not only the girl character but also the entire display screen G, and when the light is settled, the girl character that fails to transform and falls to the floor is displayed (FIG. 41 (c)). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 41 (d), a tree fairy character and a girl character who fails to transform and is discouraged are displayed, and the tree fairy character teaches that the second big prize opening is opened. . In the continuing animation after the second opening animation, the girl fairy character is encouraged to challenge the transformation once again.

  In the first open video, as shown in FIG. 42 (a), a girl character with a cane is displayed in the center of the display screen G. If the girl character is to be transformed from now on and the transformation is successful, the first character is displayed. Teach the opening of the grand prize opening. In the upper left part of the display screen G, the number of times of opening the next time (7 rounds in the present display mode) and the fact that each big prize opening / closing is performed a total of 15 times are displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 42 (b), it is displayed that the girl character holds the wand over the sky while chanting a spell, and the girl character is displayed surrounded by bright light along with the spell. The dazzling light wraps not only the girl character but also the entire display screen G, and the girl character that is enlarged as a result of successful transformation is displayed as the light is settled (FIG. 42 (c)). After that, as shown in FIG. 42 (d), the girl character that has been successfully transformed is displayed on the entire display screen G, and it is taught that the first grand prize opening is opened. In the continuous video after the first opening video, a state in which the girl character who has succeeded in transformation performs various magic is displayed.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  The game area YS is provided with the first and second variable winning devices 31, 32, the symbol display device 41, and the prize winning device 150, and the game related to the first and second variable winning devices 31, 32, and the symbol display device 41 By adopting a configuration that combines the game play related to the prize winning device 150, it is possible to give a significant difference to a conventional pachinko machine and add uniqueness.

  Two types of variable prize-winning devices that differ in the number of prize balls to be paid out when a game ball wins are provided. Thereby, it becomes possible to give a variation in the number of times each large winning opening is opened when shifting to the big win state. It is also possible to change the number of prize balls to be paid out based on one big hit state transition. This is because if the first big prize opening is opened, almost 150 prize balls are paid out, but if the second big prize opening is opened, only about 30 prize balls are paid out. . Therefore, in the game under the big hit state, it becomes possible to play the game while expecting which big winning opening is opened every round, and the game under the big hit state is prevented from becoming monotonous. Is possible. Furthermore, even if the configuration is such that only one variable winning device is provided and the number of prize balls to be paid out in each round is changed internally, the number of prize balls to be paid out is changed based on one big hit state transition. It is possible. However, in such a configuration, there is a concern that the player may feel uncomfortable with the change in the number of prize balls to be paid out even though the game balls are won in the same big prize opening. In addition, there is a concern that the main control board 271a and the payout control board 311a need to perform a process of changing the number of prize balls to be paid out every round, and the processing load increases. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, it is only necessary to set the corresponding number of prize balls based on the detection results of the specific prize winning sensors 31c and 32c, so that the processing load on the main control board 271a and the payout control board 311a increases. Can be suppressed. In addition, since it is possible to tell the player the number of prize balls to be paid out through which of the winning prize openings, there is no fear that the player will feel uncomfortable. Therefore, it becomes possible to suppress the game in the big hit state from becoming monotonous with a relatively simple configuration.

  In the configuration having a plurality of big prize winning openings, the configuration is such that 15 rounds are performed when shifting to the big hit state. Thereby, it becomes possible to suppress suitably that the game in a big hit state becomes monotonous. It is possible to secure the game performance under the jackpot state that the big winning opening is opened 15 times, and to make the player pay attention to how many times the first big winning opening is opened out of 15 times. Because it becomes possible. Certainly, even in a configuration including a plurality of jackpot states in which the number of times of opening of the big winning opening is different, it is possible to suppress monotonous gaming under the jackpot state. However, with such a configuration, there is a concern that the player's willingness to play may be significantly reduced. It is assumed that the player who wants to acquire more game balls will judge each jackpot state based on the jackpot state that is released the most, and if the player moves to the jackpot state where the number of releases is small, the player will not be This is because there is a possibility of having an impression as if it suffered a profit. On the other hand, in the case of this pachinko machine 10, the number of times of opening of the big prize opening is fixed, and the opened big prize opening changes, and even if the second big prize opening is opened, one ball Since it is possible to acquire three prize balls by winning, it is possible to motivate the player to play as many prize balls as possible.

  When shifting to the big hit state, it is configured to notify that the grand prize winning opening is performed 15 times in total. Thereby, it becomes possible to suppress that the game under the big hit state becomes monotonous. Even if the second grand prize opening is opened in the first round, it is recognized that the grand prize opening will be opened 14 more times, so the first grand prize opening will be released after the second round. This is because it can be expected to be performed. In addition, by not having to notify the number of opening of each big winning opening at the time of the big hit state, it becomes possible to play the game while expecting that the first big winning opening will be opened in each round. It becomes possible to suppress the game under the state from becoming monotonous.

  When the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot state, the opening pattern of the big prize opening is determined. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game under the big hit state from becoming monotonous while suppressing an increase in the processing load on the main control board 271a. Under the big hit state, in addition to the process of opening and closing each big winning opening, it is necessary to perform a process of confirming the number of winning game balls, a process of transmitting a prize ball payout command to make a prize ball payout, etc. This is because, when it is configured to determine which big winning opening is to be opened under the big hit state, the processing load on the main control board 271a becomes large.

  In the big prize opening / closing process, the first big prize opening is opened after the second big prize opening is opened the number of times set in the opening counter OC. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game under the big hit state from becoming monotonous while suppressing an increase in the processing load on the main control board 271a. This is because when the configuration is made to determine which big winning opening is to be opened under the jackpot state, the processing load on the main control board 271a under the jackpot state becomes large. In addition, by opening the 2nd grand prize opening first, it is possible to play each round game while expecting from what round to open the 1st big prize opening. It is possible to suitably suppress monotonous gaming in the state.

  After displaying an open video that suggests which of the big winning openings will be opened, the corresponding big winning opening is opened. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress problems such as a player misidentifying that none of the big winning holes is open in the configuration including a plurality of big winning holes. In addition, in the case of such a configuration, it is possible to play a game while expecting how many prize balls will be paid out under the situation where one big prize opening is open, In a closed situation, it is possible to entertain an open video while expecting the first grand prize opening to be opened in the next round. Therefore, it is possible to synergistically enhance the game under the big hit state in which a game ball is won in the big winning opening and the function of the symbol display device 41 to display the video and entertain the player, It is possible to entertain the game from start to finish. In addition, it is possible to effectively utilize the closing time of the special winning opening, which tends to be a time for waiting for the opening of the special winning opening.

  The number of winning ball payouts for the second grand prize opening was set to 3, and the waiting time during which each big prize opening was closed was set to 6 seconds. This makes it possible to avoid a decrease in the number of game balls owned by the player under the big hit state. Since the game ball is fired at intervals of 0.6 seconds, 10 game balls can be launched within the waiting time. In addition, it is designed so that ten winnings can be expected if about 13 game balls are fired toward the second winning opening in a situation where the second winning opening is open. That is, when the second grand prize opening is opened, it is assumed that the player fires about 23 game balls between the opening of the second big prize opening and the next opening. On the other hand, when a game ball is won at the second grand prize opening, three game balls are paid out every time one ball is won. Therefore, 30 game balls are paid out in the round in which the second grand prize opening is opened. Therefore, even when the second grand prize opening is opened, the player can increase seven game balls owned by the player. Therefore, it is possible to secure sufficient time for displaying an open video while ensuring the gameability under the big hit state of increasing the game balls owned by the player.

  A reach type counter C2 for determining the reach symbol and an open / close mode counter C3 for determining the opening pattern of the special winning opening are separately provided, so that when the game ball enters the V winning opening 182a, it is displayed on the symbol display device 41. It is possible to independently determine the jackpot symbol to be played and the opening pattern of the jackpot in the jackpot state. As a result, it becomes difficult to predict the opening pattern from the combination of the jackpot symbol that is finally displayed, and even if the combination of the jackpot symbol is stopped, the first big winning opening is opened several times. It is possible to allow the player to play a game while expecting that.

  When a promising jackpot occurs, the opening ratio of the opening pattern 1 where the opening of the first big winning opening is performed in all 15 rounds is configured to be the highest, and when the normal jackpot occurs, the first big winning prize is formed. The selected ratio of the opening pattern 5 in which the opening of the mouth is performed for only three rounds is the highest. Thereby, it becomes possible to suppress suitably that the game in a big hit state becomes monotonous. In the case of a promising jackpot, in addition to the superiority of being a promising jackpot, it is possible to have a sense of expectation that many prize balls will be paid out. This is because it is possible to play a game while strongly expecting that the mouth is opened as much as possible, that is, that an opening pattern other than the opening pattern 5 is selected.

  Both the first grand prize winning opening and the second big winning prize opening are configured such that the closing condition is established when 29.5 seconds elapse or 10 game balls are won. As a result, the processing load on the main control board 271a can be reduced. In addition, even if any of the big winning openings is opened, the player only has to play to win 10 game balls, so the player can easily understand the gameability under the big hit state. It becomes possible to make it.

  By placing the first grand prize opening and the second grand prize opening in a line, the firing strength at which the game ball is launched when the first big prize opening is opened and when the second big prize opening is opened. Since it is not necessary to change the game, it is possible to enjoy the game in the big hit state without forcing the player to perform a special operation.

  When the electric tulip 34 is opened in a specific cycle, reach variation display is performed on the symbol display device 41, and a game ball enters the V winning port 182a of the prize winning device 150, so that the big hit symbol on the reach line. And the reach variation display is terminated. Thereby, it is possible to provide a correlation between the game related to the prize winning device 150 and the game related to the symbol display device 41, and the player expects the game ball to enter the V prize opening 182a. A game for visually recognizing the rolling of the ball and a game for visually recognizing the change display of the symbols on the symbol display device 41 can be enjoyed while expecting that the combination of jackpot symbols stops on the effective line. Therefore, the degree of attention to the game can be increased. Furthermore, according to the said structure, it can teach clearly that the electric tulip 34 is in the specific period open state.

  In this case, when a game ball enters the winning prize device 150, the reach line on the reach line corresponds to the timing at which the V winning opening guide 204 provided on the rotating body 201 passes above the V winning opening 182a. The reach variation display is performed so that symbols corresponding to the combinations of reach symbols pass. That is, as the V winning opening guide 204 approaches the upper portion of the V winning opening 182a, a symbol corresponding to the combination of reach symbols approaches on the reach line, and the V winning opening guide portion 204 moves to the upper portion of the V winning opening 182a. When the symbol corresponding to the combination of the reach symbols is located on the reach line and the V winning opening guide 204 moves away from the upper portion of the V winning opening 182a, the reach from the reach line is reached. The symbol corresponding to the symbol combination moves away. With this configuration, when a game ball enters the V winning opening 182a, the symbol display device 41 can establish a combination of jackpot symbols on the active line in a series of reach variation display. For example, if a jackpot symbol combination is established on the active line regardless of a series of reach variation display flows, the correlation between the game related to the winning prize device 150 and the game related to the symbol display device 41 is lost, and the above effect is achieved. May disappear. On the other hand, according to the present configuration, such inconvenience can be prevented, and further, the correlation between the game related to the prize winning device 150 and the game related to the symbol display device 41 becomes stronger, and the game The degree of attention can be further increased.

  The prize winning device 150 is provided with a rotational position detection sensor 196, and based on a detection signal from the rotational position detection sensor 196, the position of the V prize opening guide unit 204 with respect to the V prize opening 182a is grasped, and each reach fluctuation display is displayed. The variation pattern corresponding to the position of the V prize opening guide unit 204 is set. Thereby, the position of the V prize opening guide part 204 with respect to the V prize opening 182a can be made to correspond correctly with the fluctuation pattern.

  A plurality of variation patterns corresponding to the position of the V prize opening guide unit 204 is stored in advance in the program ROM 522, and one variation pattern is set from the plurality of variation patterns stored. Thereby, the setting of the variation pattern corresponding to the position of the V prize opening guide unit 204 can be performed with a relatively simple processing configuration.

  When the reach variation display corresponding to the position of the V prize opening guide unit 204 is performed, the time required for the rotating body 201 to make one round, and the game ball enters the V prize opening 182a and is a big hit on the display control board 214a. The final stop symbol sequence is configured to circulate once in a cycle in which the time required until the occurrence display processing is performed is totaled. Thereby, it is possible to reliably ensure that the combination of jackpot symbols is established on the active line in a series of reach fluctuation displays.

  When the low speed display is performed in the reach variation display, the variation display of the symbols in the final stop symbol sequence is performed at a speed that allows the player to recognize the type of the symbols that are variably displayed. Thereby, the player visually recognizes the reach variation display while predicting the timing when the symbol corresponding to the combination of the reach symbols is located on the reach line. In this configuration, when a game ball enters the V winning opening 182a, if the symbol corresponding to the combination of reach symbols stops on the reach line regardless of the flow of the reach variation display sequence, It is conspicuous that the type has been changed regardless of the flow so far, and the above-described effects may be lost. On the other hand, the reach variation display corresponding to the position of the V prize opening guide unit 204 is performed, and the symbols corresponding to the combinations of the reach symbols are stopped on the reach line in the series of reach variation displays. The occurrence of inconvenience can be prevented.

  When the game ball enters the winning prize device 150, the reach variation display on the symbol display device 41 is changed from the normal display to the low speed display, and the winning prize device 150 is not entered into the V winning opening 182a. The reach variation display in the symbol display device 41 is returned from the low speed display to the normal display by discharging the game balls inside. Thereby, a correlation can be given between the movement of the game ball related to the winning combination device 150 and the reach variation display mode. Therefore, the game for visually recognizing the rolling of the game ball and the game for visually recognizing the change display of the symbols can be provided to the player as one unit rather than as independent units. Further, it is possible to clearly tell the player that there is a game ball in the winning combination device 150. Further, in the low-speed display, by adopting a configuration in which the fluctuation speed of the final stop symbol is slower than that of the normal display, the player can easily grasp the movement of the final stop symbol in the reach fluctuation display. In this way, in the situation where the expectation of entering the V winning opening 182a that a game ball enters the winning prize device 150 increases, it becomes easier to grasp the movement of the final stop symbol, The correlation between the movement of the game ball related to the object device 150 and the reach variation display mode can be further strengthened.

  The reach fluctuation display corresponding to the position of the V winning opening guide unit 204 is performed only when a game ball enters the winning prize device 150. Thereby, since it is not necessary to set a variation pattern corresponding to the position of the V prize opening guide unit 204 every time the reach variation display is started, the processing load on the display control board 214a can be reduced.

  Reach fluctuation display is started on the symbol display device 41 at substantially the same timing as the start of the specific period open state in the electric tulip 34. Thereby, a correlation can be given between the start of the specific period open state in the electric tulip 34 and the start of reach variation display in the symbol display device 41. Therefore, the game for visually recognizing the rolling of the game ball and the game for visually recognizing the change display of the symbols can be provided to the player as one unit rather than as independent units.

  It is determined that the opening and closing control of the electric tulip 34 and the winning combination device 150 is completed without the game ball entering the V winning opening 182a, and that the gaming ball is not rolling inside the winning combination device 150. When it is done, reach change display is finished. As a result, the end of the series of movements of the game balls in the electric tulip 34 and the prize-winning-apparatus device 150 after the electric tulip 34 is in the specific period open state, and the end of reach variation display in the symbol display device 41 Can be correlated with Therefore, the game for visually recognizing the rolling of the game ball and the game for visually recognizing the change display of the symbols can be provided to the player as one unit rather than as independent units. Further, the reach variation display on the symbol display device 41 is terminated at substantially the same timing as the end of the operation of the electric tulip 34 and the prize-winning-apparatus device 150 after the electric tulip 34 is in a specific cycle open state. Thus, the above effect can be made more remarkable.

  Moreover, in the specific cycle open state, the open / close control of the electric tulip 34 is performed a plurality of times (the open state for 1 second is 6 times in a cycle of 5 seconds). In this case, as described above, the reach fluctuation display is continued until the opening / closing control of the electric tulip 34 that is performed a plurality of times is completed, thereby clearly teaching that the specific period open state continues. it can.

  In the situation where the probability variation reach has occurred in the symbol display device 41, when a game ball enters the V winning opening 182a, a probability variation jackpot is generated. Accordingly, the player can determine whether or not a probable big hit can occur by visually recognizing the types of reach symbols forming the reach line. Therefore, the degree of attention to the symbol variation display can be increased.

  The area occupied by the variable display unit 35 in the game area YS and the area occupied by the winning combination device 150 in the game area YS are made substantially the same. Thereby, a player's eyes | visual_axis can be uniformly aimed with respect to both the variable display unit 35 and the prize-winning thing apparatus 150. FIG.

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

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, a configuration including a plurality of large winning holes with different number of prize balls to be paid out when a game ball is won has been described. However, a configuration including more large winning ports may be used. . For example, when a game ball is won, a first grand prize port from which 15 prize balls are paid out, a second big prize port from which three prize balls are paid out, and a third big prize from which ten prize balls are paid out. It is assumed that there are three types of winning prizes.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the first grand prize winning opening and the second big winning prize opening are arranged vertically and close to each other. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. May be. For example, the first grand prize opening may be arranged at the same position as in the above embodiment, and the second big prize opening may be arranged at the right part of the game board 30. However, when each of the big winning holes is distributed, for example, where the big winning holes arranged on the symbol display device 41 are opened so that the player can easily understand the game performance under the big hit state. It is desirable to teach

  (3) In the above embodiment, the number of winning balls when game balls enter the first big winning opening is set to be large, and the number of winning balls when gaming balls enter the second big winning opening is set to be small. A small number of prize balls may be set when a game ball enters the big prize opening, and a large number of prize balls may be set when a game ball enters the second big prize opening. That is, in a configuration in which a plurality of large winning openings are arranged vertically, a configuration may be adopted in which more prize balls are paid out as the large winning opening arranged on the lower side is opened. With such a configuration, it is possible to make a configuration such that a game ball is easier to enter in a large winning opening from which many prize balls are paid out.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, a description has been given of a configuration in which two types of large winning openings differing in the number of prize balls to be paid out and five types of opening patterns are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the number of opening patterns Is optional.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the configuration has been described in which each big prize opening is opened and closed 15 times in total when shifting to the jackpot state. Is optional. Moreover, as long as it is the structure which teaches the total frequency | count that each big winning opening is opened and closed, the structure provided with a some total frequency | count of opening and closing may be sufficient.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the winning pattern opening pattern is determined at the timing of shifting the gaming state to the jackpot state, but the opening pattern is determined at the start of the variable display in the symbol display device 41. Also good. However, since the game ball enters the V winning opening 182a and shifts to the jackpot state, at the start of the variable display, it is not certain whether or not the variable display time shifts to the jackpot state. That is, the release pattern is determined regardless of whether or not the jackpot state is shifted. Even in this configuration, the release pattern is determined before the first release control is performed under the jackpot state, and the game under the jackpot state is monotonous while suppressing an increase in the processing load on the main control board 271a. Can be suppressed.

  Also, instead of determining the opening pattern before performing the first opening control under the big hit state, for example, it is possible to determine which opening time to set before opening each round based on lottery etc. Good.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the first big prize opening is opened after the second big prize opening is opened for the number of times set in the opening counter OC. However, the first big prize opening is opened first. After performing, the structure which opens a 2nd big prize opening may be sufficient, and the structure which opens the 1st big prize opening and the 2nd big prize opening at random may be sufficient. That is, the number of times that at least one of the big winning holes is opened is determined before the transition to the jackpot state, and which of the big winning holes is to be opened within the jackpot state is selected within the range of the determined number of times. It is good also as a structure.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, a description has been given of a configuration in which the big winning opening to be opened in each round is set in advance as an opening pattern, but the number of rounds to open the second big winning opening is set in the opening counter OC. In the case of the configuration, it is needless to say that the same effect as the above-described embodiment can be obtained if only the number of rounds in which the second big winning opening is opened in the 15 rounds is set in the probability variation jackpot table and the normal jackpot table. .

  (9) In the above embodiment, referring to the probability variation jackpot table or the normal jackpot table, the opening / closing of each variable winning device 31, 32 corresponding to the value of the opening / closing mode counter C3 stored in the storage area for the opening / closing mode counter The configuration is such that the number of rounds for opening the second grand prize opening determined from the corresponding table is set in the open counter OC, but the configuration is changed. The open counter OC is not provided, and the open / close mode of each of the variable winning devices 31 and 32 corresponding to the value of the open / close mode counter C3 is set in the open / close mode storage area. And when starting each round, it is set as the structure which calculates | requires the big prize opening which should be open | released from the opening / closing aspect stored in the opening / closing aspect storage area. Even in such a configuration, it is possible to achieve the same effects as the above-described embodiment.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, it is configured to display that the big winning opening is opened 15 times with the start of the open video, that is, the transition to the big hit state, but the big winning opening is opened 15 times under the big win state. Display timing is arbitrary as long as the player can grasp that. For example, it may be configured to display at the timing when the jackpot variation ends, or may be configured to display during the variation of the jackpot variation. Or it is good also as a structure which continues displaying on a part of symbol display apparatus 41 irrespective of a game state or jackpot fluctuation.

  (11) In the above embodiment, the open video is displayed during the standby time when the special winning opening is closed. However, the open video related to the next round is displayed in parallel with the opening of the special winning opening. It is good. Even in such a configuration, if the first grand prize winning port and the second grand prize winning port are arranged vertically and close together and the closing conditions are the same, the opening time can be reduced even if any of the big winning prize ports are opened. It becomes possible to make it substantially constant, and there is no need to prepare a plurality of types of first open moving images and second open moving images. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in the storage capacity of the display control board 214a. On the other hand, when the first grand prize opening and the second big prize opening are dispersedly arranged or when the closing conditions are different, there is a possibility that the opening time of each big prize opening may vary due to the difference in the arrival time of the game balls. Therefore, it may be necessary to prepare a plurality of types of the first open video and the second open video corresponding to the case where each big winning opening is opened. Therefore, there is a concern that the storage capacity of the display control board 214a increases.

  (12) The opening pattern of the special winning opening may be indicated by the display color of the specific lamp 45. The switching of the display color in the specific lamp 45 is stopped at the timing when the reach variation display is made in the symbol display device 41, but the switching of the display color in the specific lamp 45 is performed again at the timing when the game ball enters the V winning opening 182a. Start configuration. Then, the display color switching in the specific lamp 45 is stopped before the first prize opening is opened, and the opening pattern is indicated by the display color. With this configuration, employees of the game hall can grasp the opening pattern by visually recognizing the display color of the specific lamp 45. It becomes possible to discover the act. Even if the specific lamp 45 and the opening pattern are associated with each other, it is difficult for the player to grasp what opening mode is performed, so the player's expectation during the big hit state is maintained.

  (13) The display control board 214a in the above embodiment recognizes that the gaming state has shifted to the jackpot state based on the state transition command and which opening pattern is to be performed, and is based on the moving image command. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration as long as the opening / closing of the big prize opening and the display of the symbol display device 41 are interlocked. For example, the main control board 271a indicates that a state transition command that means that the gaming state has shifted to a jackpot state, an opening pattern command that indicates which opening pattern is performed, and that the big prize opening has been opened. A release command that means a game command and a winning command that means that a game ball has won one ball in the big winning opening are transmitted to the display control board 214a. With this configuration, it is possible to display on the symbol display device 41 how many game balls have been won in addition to the same effects as the above embodiment.

  (14) In the above embodiment, a description was given of a pachinko machine that transitions to a jackpot state as a special gaming state when a jackpot occurs, and then transitions to a high probability state as a second special gaming state. The above configuration may be applied to a gaming machine that does not have a state or a gaming machine that continuously shifts to a plurality of second special gaming states after the special gaming state ends. For example, after the end of the jackpot state, the display changes to the high probability state until the symbol variation display (switching display of the specific lamp 45) is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, seven times). A configuration is adopted in which the state is shifted to the switching shortened state until (a switching display of the specific lamp 45) is performed a predetermined number of times (eg, 50 times).

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, the combination of the symbols that are displayed in the final stop state is uniquely associated with the jackpot state to be transitioned and the presence or absence of transition to the high probability state. It may be. That is, it is good also as a structure which a player cannot recognize from the combination of the symbol of the last stop display and the presence or absence of the transition to the big hit state and high probability state which transfers.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, the electric tulip 34 is in a specific cycle open state by the reach variation display on the symbol display device 41. However, all symbols on the symbol display device 41 are stopped and the same. It is good also as a structure by which the electrically-driven tulip 34 will be in a specific period open | release state by aligning these symbols. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which sets two symbol rows instead of setting three symbol rows to the symbol display apparatus 41. FIG. And it is good also as a structure by which the electric tulip 34 will be in a specific period open state by stopping and displaying in the state where the same design was gathered. Also, instead of variably displaying the numbered symbols, one or more types of characters are variably displayed, and the character is in a predetermined variation display mode, so that the electric tulip 34 is opened for a specific period. It is good also as composition which will be in a state.

  (17) In the above embodiment, the rotation position detection sensor 196 is provided, and while there is a game ball in the prize winning device 150, the variation display of the final stop symbol is performed in accordance with the rotation position of the rotating body 201. However, a configuration may be adopted in which the rotational position detection sensor 196 is not provided, and the final stop symbol variation display is performed regardless of the rotational position of the rotating body 201.

  (18) In the above embodiment, when a jackpot state occurs, the lottery of whether it will be a promising jackpot or a normal jackpot is performed by the game ball passing through the through gate 33, This may be changed. For example, the lottery may be performed by entering a game ball into the electric tulip 34, or the lottery may be performed by entering a game ball into the V prize opening 182a.

  Further, for example, a general V winning opening and a specific V winning opening may be provided as the V winning opening 182a. And it is set as the structure by which the game ball which entered the V winning opening guide part of the rotary body 201 is guided to one of the V winning openings. In this case, it is configured such that the game ball enters the specific V winning opening and becomes a promising big hit, and the game ball enters the general V winning opening and becomes a normal jackpot.

  (19) The configuration of the winning combination device is not limited to the configuration in the above embodiment, and the electric combination and the game ball rolling region (in the above embodiment, the guide passage 183, the rotating body 201, etc. ) And an advantageous opening (the V winning opening 182a in the above embodiment) may be used. For example, the game ball rolling region includes a first passage and a second passage, and a distribution member that distributes the game balls to any one is provided. The game balls distributed to the first passage are guided to the advantageous opening, and the game balls distributed to the second passage are guided to the outlet. In this case, the probability of being distributed to the first passage can be set to some extent by setting the configuration of the distribution member.

  (20) In the above embodiment, the main control board 271a is configured to determine a fine combination of stop symbols in the symbol display device 41, but this may be changed. For example, the main control board 271a may be configured such that the display control board 214a determines these without determining the fine combination of the stop symbols in the symbol display device 41. In this case, the main control board 271a includes whether the probability change reach, normal reach, or no reach occurs during the change display time, and the color switching display time displayed on the specific lamp 45. The display command is output to the display control board 214a. Based on the display command from the main control board 271a, the display control board 214a determines a fine combination of stop symbols, a symbol variation pattern and a reach effect, and the symbol variation display within the range of the switching display time. To control. With this configuration, it is possible to further reduce the processing load on the main control board 271a while achieving the effects of the above embodiment.

  (21) In the above-described embodiment, the specific lamp 45 is provided separately from the symbol display device 41 that performs variable display of symbols. However, the specific lamp 45 may not be provided. Moreover, in the structure which provides the specific lamp | ramp 45, the arrangement position is not limited to the position in the said embodiment, It is arbitrary.

  (22) In the above embodiment, by placing the closing nail 37a above the electric tulip 34 in the game area YS, it is impossible to enter a game ball unless the electric tulip 34 is in an open state. Although it was a structure, it is good also as a structure which can enter the game ball | bowl even if the electric tulip 34 is not an open state without providing the said nail | claw 37a for the said closure. However, unless the game ball is in the open state, the game ball is difficult to enter.

  In addition, for example, in a state where the solenoid 34b is not excited, the pair of movable wing pieces 34a face each other without being spaced apart by one or more game balls, so that the game ball can enter in the closed state. It is good also as a structure in which this is impossible.

  (23) In the above embodiment, the winning combination device 150 is opened when the game ball enters the electric tulip 34, but the game ball enters the electric tulip 34. It is good also as a structure which makes the prize-winning instrument apparatus 150 an open state, when a lottery is performed by and the said lottery result becomes an open state winning. Specifically, a table in which the open lottery counter having a predetermined random number and the value of the open lottery counter for winning the open state are set in the ROM 502 of the main control board 271a is set, and the electric tulip 34 is played. The updated value of the open lottery counter is latched at the timing when the ball enters. When the value of the latched open lottery counter is a value set as the open state winning, the winning combination device 150 is set to the open state.

  (24) A configuration in which the electric tulip 34 is not provided may be employed. In this case, when the game ball passes through the through gate 33, the symbol display on the symbol display device 41 is started, and the winning combination device 150 is opened by the reach variation display.

  (25) In the above embodiment, when a game ball enters the winning combination device 150, it is detected by the V winning sensor 192 or the exit sensor 193, and the prize ball is paid out. However, instead of this, the prize balls may be paid out when detected by the entrance sensor 179.

  (26) In the above embodiment, the sound lamp control board 272a controls the display control board 214a based on the command from the main control board 271a, but instead of this, the command from the main control board 271a is changed to the command. Based on this, the display control board 214a may be configured to control the sound lamp control board 272a.

  (27) In the above embodiment, both the value of the reach type counter C2 and the values of the first and second variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are set in the symbol combination command. The value of the type counter C2 and the values of the first and second variation type counters CS1 and CS2 may be set as separate commands. Further, the value of the reach type counter C2 and the value of the first variation type counter CS1 may be set to one command, and the value of the second variation type counter CS2 may be set to another command. That is, a command for determining a symbol to be stopped and a command for determining a symbol variation time may be set as different commands.

  (28) The symbol stop command may be output after the switching display time of the specific lamp 45 has elapsed after the symbol combination command is output from the main control substrate 271a to the display control substrate 214a. In this case, the display color switching time in the specific lamp 45 and the symbol variation display time (time until reach variation display in the case of reach variation display) can be reliably made the same. .

  (29) A sensor (for example, a proximity sensor) for detecting the passage of a game ball may be provided at the position of the guide passage 183 in the prize winning device 150, and the reach variation display mode may be changed according to the detection result. . As the configuration, for example, three kinds of variable display speeds of high, medium, and low are set for the middle symbol row during reach fluctuation display. When there is no game ball in the prize winning device 150, it is displayed at high speed, and when the passage of the game ball is detected by the entrance sensor 179, it is displayed at medium speed and provided in the guide passage 183. When the passage of the game ball is detected by the sensor, the display is changed at a low speed. Thereby, the mode of reach variation display can be diversified.

  (30) In the above embodiment, the game board 30 is formed with an opening, and the symbol display device 41 is disposed in the opening. Instead, the symbol display device 41 is provided on the back side of the game board 30. May be arranged side by side. However, in such a configuration, it is necessary to form the game board 30 from a colorless and transparent material such as polycarbonate resin or acrylic resin so that the display contents on the symbol display device 41 can be visually recognized through the game board 30. In this configuration, the display content on the symbol display device 41 can be dynamic.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 11 ... Outer frame, 12 ... Main body frame, 13 ... Front door frame, 18 ... Game ball launch handle as operation means, 30 ... Game board, 31 ... First as a specific winning device Variable winning device, 32 ... second variable winning device as a specific winning device, 31a, 32a ... movable plate, 31b, 32b ... solenoid, 31c, 32c ... specific winning sensor, 33 ... through gate constituting a winning portion, 33a ... Thru gate sensor, 34 ... Electric tulip as a winning device, 34a ... Moving blade, 34b ... Solenoid, 34c ... Activation sensor, 35 ... Variable display unit, 41 ... Design display device, 45 ... Specific lamp, 150 ... Winning Accessory device, 160 ... accessory unit, 168 ... movable blade, 179 ... inlet sensor, 180 ... rotating body unit, 182a ... V input as an advantageous opening Mouth, 183... Guiding path constituting game ball rolling area, 192... V winning sensor, 193 .. sensor for detachment, 194... Motor, 196. , 214a ... display control board, 271a ... main control board, 311a ... payout control board, G ... display screen as display unit, YS ... gaming area.

Claims (4)

A pattern display means for variably displaying the pattern on the display unit;
A plurality of variable pitching means switchable between an open state and a closed state;
Main control means for determining whether or not it is possible to shift to a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the establishment of the operating condition;
When the main control means outputs command information corresponding to the result of the transition determination, the transition determination result is a transition response result corresponding to the fact that it is possible to shift to the special gaming state. Display control means for controlling the display of the picture display means so that the specific display is stopped when the variable display ends,
Separate display means provided separately from the picture display means and controlled by the main control means without going through the display control means;
With
The display area by the separate display means is set smaller than the display unit,
The main control means includes
Display execution means for starting the change display in the separate display means and controlling the separate display means so as to display according to the result of the transition determination when the change display ends.
A special gaming state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to the special gaming state when the transition determination result is the transition correspondence result and the change display in the separate display means is terminated;
When a game ball enters one of the variable ball entry means, a privilege granting means for giving a privilege to the player;
A setting means for performing opening / closing setting so as to be able to specify a variable pitching means to be switched from the closed state to the open state;
In the special gaming state, based on the setting result of the setting means, an opening / closing control means for performing opening / closing control for switching the closed ball entering means to the closed state after opening the variable pitching means;
With
As a pattern of the opening and closing control in the special gaming state, it has a first pattern and a second pattern that are different in the opening and closing setting mode by the setting means,
The display control means is configured to shift to the special gaming state serving as the opening / closing control of the first pattern and to shifting to the special gaming state serving as the opening / closing control of the second pattern. Means for enabling the same specific display to be stopped when the variable display ends,
The display execution means includes
A change display on the separate display means between the transition to the special gaming state serving as the opening / closing control of the first pattern and the transition to the special gaming state serving as the opening / closing control of the second pattern. Means to change the display content when the
Regardless of whether or not the result of the transition determination is the transition correspondence result, an aspect in which the display changes to the next display at a change trigger and the display change order is a predetermined order is displayed in the separate display unit. Means for repeating, and thereafter displaying according to the result of the transition determination regardless of the change order;
Means for continuing display in the special game state without changing the display corresponding to the transition to the special game state of each pattern performed by the separate display means;
With
In the special game state, the round game in which the opening / closing control is executed is configured to be executed a plurality of times until a predetermined end condition is satisfied,
In any case of the first pattern and the second pattern, the opening and closing control is started in the first round game in the special gaming state before the opening and closing control is started. A gaming machine comprising notifying means for notifying a player of the number of round games so that the player can recognize the number of round games . The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the closed state is a state in which a game ball is difficult to enter. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the closed state is a state in which a game ball cannot enter. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising launching operation means that is operated to launch a game ball.

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