JP5777434B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine of a type that performs an operation of distributing game balls won in an open accessory device and determines whether or not to give a profit to a player according to the result.

  Conventionally, a winning decision is made by winning a prize at the starting opening, and the symbol variation display is started.When the variation time has elapsed, the symbol is stopped and displayed, and when the small hit symbol is stopped, the specific ball opening is opened. There is a type of gaming machine that starts a small hit game (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this type of gaming machine, there is a specific area inside the accessory device, and if a game ball wins a specific entrance opening and passes through the specific area in the accessory device, it is a big hit as a bonus A game is to be started. However, even if the small hit symbol is stopped, the player is required to have a certain level of technology (ball launching technology) because the player cannot advance to the big hit game unless a win is generated while the specific entrance is opened.

  For this reason, in the gaming machine of the prior art, when the big hit game cannot be started even if the small hit game is started, the fluctuation time of the symbol is set to a substantially uniform length by referring to the specific fluctuation time table. It is set. This makes it easier for the player to grasp the timing at which the specific entrance is opened after winning the start entrance, so that it is easier to aim at the next release.

  The above gaming machine (Patent Document 1) distributes gaming machines with a fixed object (for example, a three-hole croon) installed in the accessory device, but is movable in the accessory device separately from this. There is a type of gaming machine that performs sorting by a body or a rotating body (see, for example, Patent Document 2). In this type of gaming machine, the game balls won at the time of opening of the accessory device are temporarily stored (held) in the two storage units, respectively, and when the storage is sequentially released at a predetermined timing, A game ball is emitted from the part toward the rotating body. At this time, when the game balls are distributed to the V winning holes by the rotating body, the game balls pass through the specific area and the gaming state shifts to the big hit gaming state. On the other hand, if the rotating body is assigned to a place other than the V winning hole, the game balls are discharged from the accessory device without passing through the specific area, and when all the discharged balls match the number of winning balls, The game ends. During this time, the rotating body performs an operation (for example, a constant operation from the time of turning on the power) that is unrelated to the timing at which the accessory device is released or the storage is released. Even if the ball is fired, it is impossible to deliberately win a V (so-called capture).

JP 2010-35833 A JP 2009-45120 A (FIGS. 20, 42, 44, etc.)

  The above-mentioned type of gaming machine (Patent Document 1) is in a state where it is easy to enter a game ball into the specific entrance from the next time if no winning or passing through the specific area has occurred. It is to execute a small hit game. However, in this case, the small hit game is too simple and monotonous, and the gaming machine itself erases the original interest such as “adjusting the timing of winning by own technical intervention”.

  In this regard, the types of gaming machines (Patent Document 2) listed later do not make the timing of opening the accessory device uniform or facilitate the winning at the time of opening. There is no such thing as shaving. In addition, since the allocating operation of the rotating body is not interlocked with the opening timing of the accessory device or the release timing of the storage, the result of the allocating in each small hit game is not uniform, and in this respect the game is monotonous to some extent It is suppressed.

  However, the timing at which the storage of the game ball is released in each storage unit is determined in advance by the opening of the accessory device, so even if the rotating body performs its own operation, The timing of release is basically monotonous. For this reason, for a player observing the operation of the rotating body before the start of the small hit game, the state of the rotating body when the accessory device is released (at which angle the V winning hole is It is possible to predict in advance whether or not the passage through the specific area will occur in the current small hit game. In this case, there is a problem that even if a small hit game is generated, if it is determined in advance that the specific area is unlikely to be passed, the fun of the game will be halved.

  Therefore, the present invention is intended to provide a technique capable of making it difficult to predict the result of the sorting operation in advance.

The present invention employs the following means in order to solve the above problems.
Solution 1: That is, the gaming machine according to the present invention has a predetermined condition on the condition that an operation opportunity has occurred during a game to which a predetermined general condition (for example, a condition that internal lottery and special symbols are changed) is applied. A movable ball-opening device capable of executing an opening / closing operation for returning to the closed state after changing the winning port from a closed state to an open state, and winning the prize port in accordance with the opening / closing operation of the movable ball-throwing device When the game ball passes through a specific area provided in the movable ball-entering device, special conditions (for example, internal lottery and special symbols are not changed, and the variable prize-winning device is continuously operated. Special game execution means for executing a special game to which the above-mentioned conditions are applied, a guide path formed in the movable ball-throwing device for guiding a game ball won in the winning opening in accordance with the opening / closing operation, and the invitation A stopper member that is provided in the middle of the road and changes to either a stopped state that stops the movement of the game ball on the guide path or a released state that allows the movement of the game ball; and The stopper member is disposed in the downstream position of the guide path and performs the predetermined operation in both the game to which the general condition is applied and the special game, and the stopper member is released from the stopped state to the released state. When the movement of the game ball is allowed due to the change to the first movement operation for discharging the game ball released from the guide path after passing through the specific area due to the certain operation Or a distribution operation body that performs at least one of the second distribution operations that discharge without passing through the specific area, and the operation trigger occurs during a game to which the general condition is applied. In this case, a start trigger generating means for generating a start trigger necessary to change the stopper member in the stopped state to the released state by causing the movable ball-entering device to perform the first opening / closing operation; A winning generation facilitating means for facilitating the occurrence of winning in the winning opening by causing the movable pitching device to execute the opening / closing operation for the second and subsequent times after the initial opening / closing operation by the start trigger generating means; When the start trigger is generated by the first opening / closing operation being performed by the start trigger generating means, the relationship with the mode of the second and subsequent opening / closing operations executed by the winning generation facilitating means is irregular. And a release operation execution means for executing a release operation for changing the stopper member in the stopped state to the released state after the stopper member is changed to the released state. .

  It should be noted that “stopping the movement of the game ball” mentioned above means “stopping the movement of the game ball if the winning game ball is guided on the guide path”. Also, “allowing the movement of the game ball” means “if the game ball has won a prize and the game ball has been guided on the taxiway and stopped in a stopped state, the movement of the game ball is allowed. It means “do”. Therefore, even if the stopper member is in the “stopped state”, if the game ball is not actually won, it will not “stop the movement of the game ball”, but the stopper member as a movable object will be “the game ball there” If there is, there is no change in being in the state where movement was stopped. In addition, even if the stopper member changes to the “released state”, if the game ball won so far is not stopped, “the movement of the game ball is not allowed”, but the stopper member as a movable object is “ If the movement of the game ball has been stopped by then, the movement is permitted.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when an operation trigger occurs during a game to which general conditions are applied, the movable ball-opening device is opened / closed on the condition, but the opening / closing operation is at least (1) the first opening / closing operation. The operation is divided into (2) the second and subsequent opening / closing operations. Among these, the “first opening / closing operation” has an object of generating a start opportunity necessary to change the stopper member from the stopped state to the released state. The “first opening / closing operation” is a preliminary operation for performing “the second and subsequent opening / closing operations” thereafter. For this reason, preferably, it is not necessary to generate a winning for the movable pitching device by the “first opening / closing operation”, and it is not particularly necessary to facilitate the winning to the winning opening by the “first opening / closing operation”.

  On the other hand, the “second and subsequent opening / closing operations” are for facilitating the occurrence of winning at the winning opening in the movable ball-throwing device after the “first opening / closing operation” is completed. The player is given an opportunity to generate a prize. The “second and subsequent opening / closing operations” may be a mode of performing one opening / closing operation or a mode of performing a plurality of times of opening / closing operations.

  In any case, the game ball won in the winning opening is guided through the guide path in the movable ball-entering device, and is eventually stopped by the stopper member. Next, when the releasing operation of the stopper member is performed, the movement of the game ball that has been stopped until that time is permitted and released from the guide path. A sorting operation body is disposed at a destination (a downstream position of the guide path) from which the game ball is discharged. The sorting operation body always performs a predetermined operation.

  When a game ball is released toward such a distribution operation body, the distribution operation body maintains the same constant operation as before, and the distribution operation of the game balls (the first operation is caused by this constant operation). There is a sorting operation or a second sorting operation, but there may be another sorting operation). In other words, the allocating operation body is not interlocked with the stopper member releasing operation at all, and performs the game ball allocating operation in the flow of the constant operation performed independently. For this reason, whether or not the game ball passes through the specific area is determined depending on the relative relationship between the timing at which the stopper member performs the releasing operation and the period of the constant operation performed by the sorting operation body. Become.

  However, if the relationship between the opening / closing operation of the movable ball entering device and the release operation by the stopper member is in a single state, how the sorting operation body is changed when the opening / closing operation of the movable ball entering device is performed as in the prior art. And whether or not the game ball won in this opening / closing operation passes through the specific region, that is, the first distribution operation is performed, with the clue that the state is in a certain state (for example, the angle of the specific position in the rotation direction). Whether or not the second sorting operation is to be performed can be predicted in advance (so-called first ballet).

For this reason, in the gaming machine of the present invention, with respect to the “second opening and closing operation” that facilitates winning at the winning opening, the stopper member is released in an irregular manner. Yes. That is, since the start trigger for changing the stopper member from the stopped state to the released state (performing the release operation) has already occurred by the “first opening / closing operation”, This is because there is no need to regularly release the stopper member. In this case, it is difficult to predict in advance at which timing the game ball won in the “second and subsequent opening / closing operations” is released to the sorting operation body. Therefore, it attracts the player's interest in “when the stopper member release operation (game ball release) is performed” and when the game ball is actually released, the distribution is performed after that. The player's attention can be attracted to the movement, and it can be made to feel a sense of excitement.
According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is difficult to predict until the sorting operation is actually performed in the movable ball-throwing device, making the sorting operation surprising, and making it difficult to interrupt tension and expectation. it can. In addition, it eliminates the possibility of so-called “strategy” and provides a wide range of fair games to everyone.

  Solving means 2: In solving means 1, the release operation execution means is executed by the winning generation facilitating means while having a relationship with the first opening / closing operation mode executed by the start trigger generating means. The release operation can be performed a plurality of times based on an intermittent operation pattern set irrespective of the mode of the opening and closing operations after the second time.

  According to this solution, since the releasing operation of the stopper member is intermittently performed a plurality of times, the timing at which the winning of the game ball occurs in the “second opening / closing operation” and the game ball is applied to the stopper member. The relationship between the timing to be stopped and the timing to be released becomes more complicated. In addition, since the stopper member release operation is executed a plurality of times, even if a game ball is won at a certain timing of the “second and subsequent opening / closing operations”, the game ball is released by the number of release operations. It is not decided in advance. For example, if the winning game ball is stopped (stored) by the stopper member before the first release operation, the game ball will be released by the first release operation, but the first release operation After that, when the ball is stopped by the stopper member, the game ball is released by the second release operation. In this way, by further diversifying the relationship between the timing at which a game ball win occurs and the timing of stopping and releasing the game ball by the stopper member, it becomes more difficult to make an inference in advance, and tension and expectation to the end It is possible to realize a game with a feeling that is not interrupted.

  Solving means 3: In the solving means 1 and 2, the start trigger generating means is a short time in which it is difficult to generate a winning as compared to the second and subsequent opening / closing operations executed by the winning generation facilitating means. The first opening / closing operation is completed in time.

  According to this solution, by completing the “first opening / closing operation” within a short time, it is possible to make the player less aware of the behavior “the first opening / closing operation has been performed”. Thereby, the player's consciousness can be directed to the “second and subsequent opening / closing operations” and the irregular release operation by the stopper member, and a game in which tension and expectation are hardly interrupted until the end can be provided.

  Solving means 4: In the solving means 1 to 3, the gaming machine according to the present invention is configured such that after the first opening / closing operation executed by the start trigger generating means is completed, the opening / closing operation for the second and subsequent times by the winning occurrence facilitating means. When executing the opening / closing operation for the second and subsequent times by the waiting time defining means for preliminarily defining a plurality of waiting times having different lengths as the time until the execution of Standby time selecting means for selecting any one of the plurality of waiting times defined by the waiting time defining means, wherein the winning generation facilitating means is the first time executed by the start trigger generating means The second and subsequent opening / closing operations are executed on the condition that the waiting time selected by the waiting time selecting means has elapsed after the opening / closing operation of It is possible.

  According to this solution, after the “first opening / closing operation” is completed, a plurality of waiting times are held in advance until “the second and subsequent opening / closing operations” are performed. By selecting the waiting time, it is possible to make the timing at which “the second and subsequent opening / closing operations” are performed for each operation trigger not constant. As a result, the relationship between the “second and subsequent opening / closing operations” and the irregular release operation by the stopper member can be diversified, and the prediction of the pre-sorting operation can be made more difficult.

  Solution 5: In Solution 4, the gaming machine of the present invention includes an internal lottery execution unit that executes at least an internal lottery related to the occurrence of the operation trigger when a lottery trigger occurs during a game to which the general condition is applied. When the internal lottery execution means wins the internal lottery, the winning type determination means for determining which of a plurality of predetermined winning types corresponds to the internal lottery execution means, and the internal lottery execution means Is executed, the special symbol display means for suspending and displaying the special symbol in a form representing the result of the internal lottery after the special symbol is variably displayed over a preset variation time, and the internal lottery execution means The special symbol which is obtained by the special symbol display means in a form representing the winning type determined by the winning type determining means, wherein the winning is obtained by lottery. An operation trigger generating means for generating the operation trigger when the stop display is confirmed, and the waiting time determining means, when the winning is obtained in the internal lottery by the internal lottery executing means, the winning type determining means Any one of a plurality of waiting times can be selected according to the winning type determined by.

  According to this solution, when selecting the waiting time defined by a plurality of lengths, the winning type when winning in the internal lottery can be used as a reference for selection. In this case, since the timing at which “the second and subsequent opening / closing operations” are performed can be determined accompanying the internal lottery, the fair game progress is ensured without arbitrarily shifting the timing of the opening / closing operations. be able to.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention , a fair game can be provided.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is the figure which expanded and showed the game area | region. It is the perspective view shown from diagonally upward in the state which isolate | separated the movable entrance ball accessory apparatus from the game board. It is the longitudinal cross-sectional view which showed independently the part corresponded to the upper edge part of the movable entrance ball accessory apparatus. It is the longitudinal cross-sectional view which showed independently the part corresponded to the upper edge part of the movable entrance ball accessory apparatus. It is a figure which shows the mode at the time of the storage of the game ball by a 1st stopper, and the cancellation | release time. It is a side view including the partial cross section of a flow-down channel | path. It is a top view of the lower edge part containing the partial horizontal cross section of a movable entrance ball accessory apparatus. It is a top view of the lower edge part containing the partial horizontal cross section of a movable entrance ball accessory apparatus. It is the front view which showed partially the structure of the right side edge part of a movable entrance ball accessory apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structure of the drive mechanism incorporated in the right side edge part of the movable entrance ball apparatus. It is the left view and back perspective view which showed concretely the operating mechanism of the 3rd stopper and the movable decoration body interlocked with this. It is the left view and back perspective view which showed concretely the operating mechanism of the 3rd stopper and the movable decoration body interlocked with this. It is a block diagram which shows the various electronic devices with which the pachinko machine was equipped. It is a game flow figure which shows the flow of the game by a pachinko machine as an example. It is a game flow figure which shows schematically the flow of the game performed when a game ball flows in into a movable pitching apparatus. It is the figure which showed the general principle at the time of predicting whether V prize will generate | occur | produce by the distribution operation | movement by a 1st rotary body. It is a timing chart which shows operation of each part of a common pachinko machine as a comparative example. It is a timing chart which shows operation | movement peculiar to a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart (1/2) which shows the example of a procedure of a reset start process. It is a flowchart (2/2) which shows the example of a procedure of a reset start process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a power-off occurrence check process concretely. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of an interruption management process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a switch input event process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a special symbol action check process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a normal symbol action check process. It is a flowchart which shows the structural example of a normal game management process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a normal symbol change start waiting process. It is a flowchart which shows the structural example of a variable start prize-winning apparatus management process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the operation condition setting table classified by symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the structural example of a special game management process. It is the figure which showed as a list the progress of the special game corresponding to the value of a special game management status. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of an accessory apparatus release process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of an accessory apparatus closing process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of an accessory apparatus operation | movement completion process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a variable winning apparatus operation | movement start process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a variable winning apparatus open | release process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a variable winning apparatus closing process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of variable winning apparatus operation | movement completion processing. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a solenoid control process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a 1st stopper solenoid management process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of a motor management process. It is a flowchart which shows the structural example of the display output management process performed in an interruption management process. It is a continuation figure (1/2) which shows the flow of the production example using the image performed during a normal game. It is a continuation figure (2/2) which shows the flow of the production example using the image performed during a normal game. It is a continuation figure (1/2) which shows the flow of the example of an effect using the image performed at the time of hit change in a normal game. It is a continuation figure (2/2) which shows the flow of the example of the production using the image performed at the time of hit change in a normal game. It is a continuation figure which shows the flow of the effect at the time of special symbol winning accompanying the change display of special symbols. It is a continuous figure which shows the flow of the production | presentation performed during the distribution operation | movement in a movable entrance ball apparatus. It is a continuation figure showing partially an example of the production performed during the big hit game after passing through the specific area. It is a continuation figure (1/2) which shows the flow of distribution operation production performed when it shifts to "time shortening state." It is a continuation figure (2/2) which shows the flow of the distribution operation effect performed when it shifts to a "time shortening state." It is a flowchart which shows the example of a procedure of the effect control process performed by effect control CPU. It is a flowchart which shows the structural example of the aftereffect management process of a normal symbol.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter abbreviated as “pachinko machine”) 1. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 uses a game ball as a game medium, and a player borrows a game ball from a game hall operator to play a game with the pachinko machine 1. In the game of the pachinko machine 1, each game ball is a medium having a game value, and a privilege (profit) that the player enjoys as a result of the game is, for example, a game ball acquired by the player Based on the number of games, it can be converted into a game value. The overall configuration of the gaming machine will be described below with reference to FIGS.

[Overall configuration of gaming machine]
The pachinko machine 1 mainly includes an outer frame assembly 2, a glass frame unit 4, a tray unit 6 and a plastic frame assembly 7 (game machine frame) as its main body. Among these, the outer frame assembly 2 is a structure in which wood is combined in a vertically long rectangular shape, and the outer frame assembly 2 uses fasteners such as screws for island facilities (not shown) in the game hall. Are fixed.

  The other glass frame unit 4, tray unit 6, and plastic frame assembly 7 are attached to the island facility via the outer frame assembly 2, and these operate in an openable manner via a hinge mechanism (not shown). An opening / closing axis of a hinge mechanism (not shown) extends in the vertical direction along the left end as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1.

  A unified lock unit 9 is provided on the right edge (left edge in FIG. 2) of the plastic frame assembly 7 when viewed from the front in FIG. Correspondingly, the glass frame unit 4 and the right edge (back side) of the outer frame assembly 2 are each provided with a locking tool (not shown). As shown in FIG. 1, in a state where the glass frame unit 4 and the plastic frame assembly 7 are closed with respect to the outer frame assembly 2, the unified lock unit 9 on the back side of the glass frame unit 4 and the plastic frame assembly together with the locking device. 7 cannot be opened.

  A cylinder lock 6 a with a key hole is provided on the right edge of the tray unit 6. For example, when an administrator of a game hall inserts a dedicated key into the keyhole and twists the cylinder lock 6a clockwise, the unified lock unit 9 operates to open the glass frame unit 4 and the tray unit 6 together with the plastic frame assembly 7. It becomes a state. When these are entirely opened from the outer frame assembly 2 to the front side (moved like a door), the back side of the pachinko machine 1 is exposed on the front side.

  On the other hand, when the cylinder lock 6a is twisted counterclockwise, only the glass frame unit 4 is unlocked while the plastic frame assembly 7 remains locked, and the glass frame unit 4 can be opened. When the glass frame unit 4 is opened to the front side, the game board 8 is exposed directly, and in this state, the manager of the game hall can remove obstacles such as ball clogging in the board surface. When the glass frame unit 4 is opened, the lock mechanism (not shown) of the tray unit 6 is exposed. If the lock mechanism is released in this state, the tray unit 6 can be opened to the front side with respect to the plastic frame assembly 7.

  The pachinko machine 1 includes a game board 8 as a game unit. The game board 8 is supported by the plastic frame assembly 7 behind (inside) the glass frame unit 4. The game board 8 can be attached to and detached from the plastic frame assembly 7 with the glass frame unit 4 opened to the front side, for example. The glass frame unit 4 has a vertically oval window 4a formed at the center thereof, and a glass unit (no reference numeral) is attached in the window 4a. The glass unit is a combination of, for example, two transparent plates (glass plates) cut in accordance with the shape of the window 4a. The glass unit is attached to the back side of the glass frame unit 4 in an openable / closable manner via a hinge mechanism (not shown). A game area 8a (board surface) is formed on the front surface of the game board 8, and the game area 8a is visible to the player from the front side through the window 4a. When the glass frame unit 4 is closed, a space in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the inner surface of the glass unit and the game board surface.

  The saucer unit 6 has a shape projecting from the outer frame assembly 2 to the front side as a whole, and an upper dish 6b is formed on the upper surface thereof. The upper plate 6b can store a game ball (rental ball) lent to a player and a game ball (prize ball) acquired by winning a prize. In the tray unit 6, a lower tray 6c is formed at the lower position of the upper tray 6b. The lower tray 6c stores game balls that are further paid out when the upper tray 6b is full. The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called CR machine (model connected to the CR unit), and the game balls borrowed by the player are separately received from the payout unit 172 on the back side separately from the prize balls. 6b or lower pan 6c).

  A lending operation unit 14 is provided on the upper surface of the tray unit 6, and a ball lending button 10 and a return button 12 are arranged on the lending operation unit 14. When a player operates the ball lending button 10 with a valuable medium (for example, a magnetic recording medium, a storage IC built-in medium, etc.) inserted in a CR unit (not shown), the number corresponding to a predetermined frequency unit (for example, 5 degrees). (For example, 125) game balls are lent out. For this reason, a frequency display unit (not shown) is arranged on the upper surface of the lending operation unit 14, and the remaining frequency of the valuable medium put in the CR unit is displayed on this frequency display unit. The player can receive the return of the valuable medium with the remaining frequency by operating the return button 12. Although the CR machine is taken as an example in the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 may be a cash machine (a model not connected to the CR unit) different from the CR machine.

  In addition, an upper dish ball removal lever 6d is installed on the front surface of the tray unit 6 in front of the upper dish 6b in the upper position, and a lower dish ball removal button 6e in the center of the lower dish 6c. Is installed. The player can cause the game balls stored in the upper plate 6b to flow down to the lower plate 6c by sliding the upper plate ball removing lever 6d leftward, for example. Further, the player can, for example, push down the lower dish ball removal button 6e to drop the game balls stored in the lower dish 6c downward and discharge them. The discharged game ball is received by, for example, a ball receiving box (not shown).

  A grip unit 16 is installed at the lower right portion of the tray unit 6. The player operates the grip unit 16 to operate the launch control board set 174 and can launch (shoot) a game ball toward the game area 8a (ball launcher). The launched game ball rises along the left side edge of the game board 8, is guided by an outer band (not shown), and is thrown into the game area 8a. A large number of obstacle nails, windmills (without reference numerals in the drawing) and the like are arranged in the game area 8a, and the thrown-in game balls flow down in the game area 8a while being guided and guided by the obstacle nails and the windmill.

[Configuration of the board]
In the game area 8a, a start gate 20, normal winning ports 22, 24, a variable start winning device 26, a variable winning device 30 and the like are installed. A relatively large movable ball accessory device 28 (movable ball player) is installed from the center to the upper right part of the game area 8a. The game balls thrown into the game area 8a randomly pass through the start gate 20 in the process of flowing down, win a prize (enter a ball) into the normal winning holes 22, 24, or operate (when opened) ) In the variable start prize-winning device 26, or in the same way (when opened), the prize is awarded to the movable winning ball accessory device 28. The game balls that have passed through the start gate 20 continue to flow down in the game area 8a, but the winning game balls pass through the through holes formed in the game board (the plywood material constituting the game board 8) to the back side of the game board 8. To be recovered.

  A front opening type normal winning opening 25 is provided immediately below the starting gate 20, and a ball receiving member 25 a is installed at the lower end position of the normal winning opening 25. The game ball that has passed through the start gate 20 does not win at that stage, but may randomly win the normal winning slot 25 by changing the flow direction by the ball receiving member 25a. In addition, the game balls that have flowed (winned) into the movable ball accessory device 28 are discharged after a sorting operation is performed through a process such as flow down, rolling, and storage (holding). 8 is collected to the back side. Note that the operation of distributing game balls in the movable incoming ball accessory device 28 will be further described later with reference to another enlarged view.

  The variable start winning device 26 operates when a predetermined condition is satisfied (when a normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning manner), and accordingly, a winning can be made at the start winning port 26a ( Ordinary electric accessory). The start winning opening 26a is a front opening type that opens to the board surface, and the variable start winning apparatus 26 has, for example, a tongue-shaped (velo type) movable piece (not shown). The movable piece reciprocates in the front-rear direction with respect to the board surface by the action of a link mechanism using, for example, a normal electric accessory solenoid (not shown). That is, while the movable piece is in a position retracted from the board surface (closed position), it is impossible to win the start winning opening 26a (a state where the game ball simply passes through the front face of the starting winning opening 26a). When it moves to the position (open position) that protrudes to the near side from the board surface, it receives the game ball flowing down from above the start winning opening 26a and guides the inflow to the starting winning opening 26a. During this time, the variable start winning device 26 is in a state in which a game ball can flow in, and generates a winning at the start winning port 26a.

  The movable ball accessory device 28 operates when a specific condition is satisfied (when a special symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning manner), and allows the inflow of game balls. In other words, the movable ball accessory device 28 has a movable piece 28a (a so-called blade member) provided at an upper position of the game area 8a, and this movable piece 28a uses, for example, an upper prize winning solenoid (not shown). Due to the function of the link mechanism, it reciprocates at a predetermined angle along the board surface. As shown in the figure, the movable piece 28a is in a state of being substantially upright, and the upper prize winning opening 28b is closed, so that the inflow of the game ball to the movable pitching accessory device 28 is always impossible. When the movable ball accessory device 28 is actuated, the movable piece 28a is displaced so as to fall to the left in the game area 8a with the base end portion as the center, and the upper big prize opening 28b is opened to move the movable ball. It is possible to win a prize to the accessory device 28 (inflow of game balls to the upper prize winning opening 28b). Since the movable piece 28a and the upper prize winning opening 28b are close to the upper position in the game area 8a, in particular, near the position where the game ball is first driven, the movable piece 28a is driven into the game area 8a. The game ball thus guided is easily guided by the obstacle nail at the upper position and easily reaches the movable piece 28a, and is guided to the movable piece 28a as it is, so that it is easy to win a prize (flow into the upper prize winning opening 28b).

  The variable winning device 30 operates when a prescribed condition is satisfied (when a game ball passes through a specific area provided in the movable winning ball accessory device 28), and the lower prize winning opening (see It is possible to win a prize (no special sign). The specific area in the movable ball accessory device 28 will be further described later. Alternatively, the variable winning device 30 may be activated when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a winning manner. The variable winning device 30 has, for example, one opening / closing member 30a, and this opening / closing member 30a reciprocates in the front-rear direction with respect to the board surface by the action of a link mechanism using a lower large winning port solenoid (not shown), for example. . As shown in the drawing, the opening / closing member 30a is in the closed position (closed state) along the board surface, and at this time, it is always impossible to win the lower big prize opening (the lower big prize opening is closed). When the variable winning device 30 is activated, the opening / closing member 30a is displaced so as to fall forward with its lower end edge portion as a hinge, thereby opening the lower large winning opening (open state). During this time, the variable winning device 30 is in a state where the inflow of the game ball is not impossible, and can generate a special event of winning a prize at the lower prize winning opening. At this time, the opening / closing member 30a also functions as a member for guiding the inflow of game balls to the lower prize winning opening.

  In addition, an out port 32 is formed in the game area 8 a, and game balls that have not won a prize are finally collected through the out port 32 to the back side of the game board 8. In addition, all the game balls that have been driven into the game area 8a, including the game balls won in the variable start winning device 26, the movable winning ball accessory device 28, and the variable winning device 30 are collected to the back side of the game board 8. The The collected game balls are discharged out of the frame from the back side of the pachinko machine 1 through an out passage assembly (not shown), and further join a supply path of an island facility (not shown).

  The game board 8 includes, for example, a special symbol display device 34 and a special symbol operation memory lamp 34a in a lower right position in the window 4a, a normal symbol display device 33, a normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, and status display lamps 36 and 37. , 38, 39, etc. are provided. Among these, the special symbol display device 34 can display the variation state and the stop state of the special symbol by, for example, two (2 digits) 7-segment LEDs (with dots) (symbol display means). Further, the normal symbol display device 33 is composed of, for example, two lamps (LEDs), one of which corresponds to the winning symbol and the other corresponds to the non-winning symbol. Then, the normal symbol display device 33 turns on these two lamps (LEDs) alternately to display the fluctuation state of the normal symbol, and at the time of the stop display, either lamp is selected according to the result of the operation lottery corresponding to the normal symbol. (LED) is turned on.

  Moreover, the special symbol operation | movement memory lamp 34a displays the memory number of 0-4 pieces, respectively by the display aspect comprised, for example with the combination of light extinction of two lamps (LED) or lighting and blinking. Similarly, the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a also displays 0 to 4 memory numbers, for example, in a display mode in which two lamps (LEDs) are turned off, turned on, or blinked. For example, in a display mode in which both lamps are extinguished, a memory number of 0 is displayed, in a display mode in which one lamp is lit, a memory number of 1 is displayed, and in a display mode in which the same one lamp is blinked. In the display mode in which two stored numbers are displayed and another lamp is lit from this state, three stored numbers are displayed, and in the display mode in which the two lamps are flashed together, four stored numbers are displayed. And so on.

  The normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a stores, for example, that when the game ball passes through the start gate 20 during normal symbol fluctuation display (including the fixed stop display time) by the normal symbol display device 33, the passage has occurred. The display mode is increased by 1 (up to 4), and after the change stops, the display mode is decreased by 1 each time the next normal symbol change is started. And change. The special symbol operation memory lamp 34a memorizes that a winning occurs when a game ball wins the variable start winning device 26 while the special symbol display device 34 displays the variation of the special symbol (including the fixed stop display time). In this sense, the display mode is increased by 1 (up to 4), and after the change stops, the display mode is decreased by 1 each time the special symbol changes. And change. Thus, the stored number (maximum of 4) represented by the display mode of the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a represents the number of passages through the start gate 20 at which the variation of the normal symbol has not yet started. . In addition, the stored number (maximum of 4) represented by the display mode of the special symbol operation memory lamp 34a represents the number of winnings to the variable start winning device 26 at which the variation of the special symbol has not yet started.

  The status display lamps 36 to 39 are each configured by an LED. In the present embodiment, the transition of the internal state relating to the game can be displayed by turning on or off these four state display lamps 36 to 39. The internal state to be displayed is, for example, either the operating state (short time ON) or the non-operating state (short time OFF) of the variable time shortening function. Here, the transition of one internal state is displayed using the four state display lamps 36 to 39. However, for example, the two state display lamps 36 and 37 may have different display functions. For example, regarding the status display lamp 36, the status display lamp 36 may be turned on when the movable incoming ball accessory device 28 can be opened, and may be turned off when the operation of the movable incoming ball accessory device 28 is completed. . Further, the status display lamp 37 is a jackpot display lamp, and this jackpot display lamp (status display lamp 37) is turned on when the variable winning device 30 is openable, and is turned off when the operation of the variable winning device 30 is finished. It is good as well.

  In this embodiment, the normal symbol display device 33, the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, the special symbol display device 34, the special symbol operation memory lamp 34a, and the status display lamps 36, 37, 38, and 39 are integrated and displayed. The game board 8 is mounted on a board (not shown).

[Other configuration of game board]
The movable entrance ball apparatus 28 is provided with a decoration unit 40 from the upper part to the right edge. The decorative unit 40 includes various decorative parts 40a, 40b, and 40c. These decorative parts 40a, 40b, and 40c improve the decorativeness of the game board 8 by three-dimensional modeling, and include, for example, a built-in light emitting device ( By producing the transmitted light from the LED or the like, a stunning operation can be performed.

  In addition, a liquid crystal display 42 (image display) is installed in the inner area of the movable ball accessory device 28. The liquid crystal display 42 has various effect images including effect symbols corresponding to ordinary symbols. Is displayed. As described above, the game board 8 impresses the player with the characteristics of the pachinko machine 1 based on the configuration of the board surface (design of a cell plate (not shown)) and the decoration of the decoration unit 40. When a transparent board (for example, an acrylic board) is used for the game board 8 instead of a veneer board, decorativeness by various decorative bodies (including a movable body and a light emitting body) disposed on the front and back of the transparent board is added. .

  In the game area 8a, a ball guide passage 40d is formed along the left side edge of the movable ball accessory device 28, and a rolling stage 40e is formed at the lower edge thereof. A warp inlet 40f is provided at the upper end of the ball guide passage 40d, and the warp inlet 40f opens obliquely upward to the left in the game area 8a. When a game ball flowing down in the game area 8a randomly flows into the ball guide passage 40d through the warp inlet 40f, the game ball passes through the inside of the ball guide passage 40d and is discharged onto the rolling stage 40e. The upper surface of the rolling stage 40e has a smooth curved surface. Here, the game ball can roll in the left-right direction. The game ball that has rolled on the rolling stage 40e will eventually flow into the lower game area 8a. A ball discharge path 40g is formed at the center position of the rolling stage 40e. At this time, the game ball that has flowed down from the rolling stage 40e to the ball discharge path 40g easily passes through the start gate 20 directly below the ball. However, whether or not the game ball passes through the start gate 20 as it is is random, and it may collide with other game balls that have accidentally approached or be hit by obstacle obstacles in the vicinity, thereby releasing the ball discharge path. The game ball flowing down from 40 g may not pass through the start gate 20.

[Configuration of the front of the frame]
In the glass frame unit 4, glass frame top lamps 46 and 48 and glass frame side lamps 50 are installed at a plurality of locations so as to surround the glass unit 8 as components for production. In addition, a tray lamp 52 is installed in the tray unit 6, and the tray lamp 52, the glass frame top lamps 46 and 48, and the glass frame side lamp 50 are integrally connected on the front surface of the pachinko machine 1 in appearance. Designed as if it were.

  The various lamps 46 to 52 described above perform effects by, for example, light emission (lighting and blinking, change in luminance gradation, change in color tone, and the like) of built-in LEDs. In addition, a pair of left and right glass frame speakers 54 and a glass frame middle speaker 55 are built in the upper part of the glass frame unit 4, and a saucer speaker 56 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 6 c in the saucer unit 6. Built in. These speakers 54, 55, and 56 output sound effects, BGM, voice, etc. (sound in general) and execute effects.

  In the center of the tray unit 6, an effect switching button 41 is installed at a position in front of the upper tray 6b. The player operates the effect switching button 41 to switch the contents of the effect (for example, the background screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 42), for example, while the symbol is changing, during the big hit decision display, or during the big hit game It is possible to generate some effects (notice effect, probability change promotion effect, etc.).

[Configuration on the back side]
As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, there are a power supply control unit 162, a main control board unit 170, a composite sub-control board unit 171, a dispensing device unit 172, a flow path unit 173, a launch control board set. 174, a payout control board unit 176, a back cover unit 178, and the like are installed. Among these, the main control board unit 170 and the composite sub control board unit 171 are installed on the back side of the game board 8, and the composite sub control board unit 171 is covered with the back cover unit 178 when viewed from the back side.

  In addition, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, various electronic devices (including a control computer not shown) constituting the power supply system and control system of the pachinko machine 1, an external terminal board 160, a power cord (power plug) 164, A ground wire (ground terminal) 166, connection wiring (not shown), and the like are installed. The electronic devices will be further described later based on another block diagram (FIG. 15).

  The payout device unit 172 has, for example, a prize ball tank 172a and a prize ball case (no reference sign), and the prize ball tank 172a is installed on the upper edge (back side) of the plastic frame assembly 7. In this state, game balls replenished from a replenishment route (not shown) can be stored. The game balls stored in the prize ball tank 172a are guided to a prize ball case through an upper prize ball basket (not shown). The flow path unit 173 guides the game ball sent out from the payout unit 172 toward the tray unit 6 on the front side.

  The external terminal board 160 is an interface for connecting the pachinko machine 1 to an external electronic device (for example, a data display device, a hall computer, etc.). From the external terminal board 160, the game progress of the pachinko machine 1 is achieved. Various external information signals (for example, award ball information, door opening information, symbol determination number information, jackpot information, start opening information, etc.) indicating the state and maintenance state are output to an external electronic device. Yes. The external information signal generated by the main controller 70 is output from the external terminal board 160 via the payout controller 92.

[Internal configuration of the movable pitching equipment]
FIG. 3 is a front view showing the game board 8 alone. Here, first, an outline of the configuration of the movable incoming ball accessory device 28 and the game ball distributing operation will be described.

  An introductory passage 28c is formed in the movable ball accessory device 28 with the upper prize winning opening 28b as an open end. The introduction passage 28c extends vertically downward from the upper prize winning opening 28b in the movable ball-hugging device 28, and is further bent and extends in the lower right direction. The upper prize winning opening 28b is opened vertically in the vertical direction from the base end position of the movable piece 28a to the upper end position of the introduction passage 28c. All of the game balls that have flowed in through the upper prize winning opening 28b when the movable ball accessory device 28 is operated are guided into the movable ball accessory device 28 through the introduction passage 28c. In the middle of the introduction passage 28c (upstream position closest to the upper university winning port 28b), an upper university winning port switch 200 is provided, and all the game balls that have flowed into the movable ball accessory device 28 are located here. It is detected by the big prize opening switch 200 (winning detection means).

  In addition, two route sorting bodies 44 and 45 are arranged in the movable entrance ball apparatus 28 following the introduction passage 28c. These route distribution bodies 44 and 45 have, for example, a form imitating the wheels of a vehicle (vehicle), and when the pachinko machine 1 is turned on (other than during a power failure such as turning off the power), it is unidirectional along the board surface. (For example, clockwise). Among these, the route distribution body 44 located on the upstream side in the guide direction of the game ball by the introduction passage 28c is formed with three normal distribution holes 44a and one chance hole 44b on the peripheral edge thereof. On the other hand, the route distribution body 45 located on the downstream side is formed with two normal distribution holes 45a and one special distribution hole 45b at the peripheral edge thereof. In each of the route distribution bodies 44 and 45, the chance hole 44b and the special distribution hole 45b are both marked with an arrow, so that the chance hole 44b and the special distribution hole 45b have a different meaning. Is visually emphasized.

  The game ball that has flowed into the movable ball accessory device 28 is first guided to the upstream route distribution body 44 through the introduction passage 28c, where route distribution is performed. A guide route 28d (normal guideway) for a normal route and a guide passage 28e (special guideway) for a special route are provided at an upper position in the movable ball accessory device 28. By the route allocating bodies 44 and 45, the rolling destinations of the game balls are largely distributed to one of the guide passages 28d and 28e. Since the introduction passage 28c and the route allocating bodies 44 and 45 are all made of a transparent (or translucent) resin material, the presence of the game ball in the movable incoming ball accessory device 28 is It is easily visible from the player.

[First route distribution operation]
Specifically, first, when the game ball reaches the upstream route distribution body 44, the game ball enters one of the three normal distribution holes 44a or chance holes 44b. At this time, when the game ball enters one of the three normal distribution holes 44a, distribution to the normal route is determined at that time. The game balls that have entered one of the normal distribution holes 44a are discharged into the normal route guide passage 28d when the normal distribution hole 44a is positioned downward as the route distribution body 44 rotates.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the chance hole 44b, the distribution destination is not yet determined at that time, and is subsequently handed over to the downstream route distribution body 45. In the movable entrance ball apparatus 28, a connecting passage 28f is provided between the two route sorting bodies 44 and 45, and the game balls taken over by the route sorting body 45 on the downstream side are route sorting. As the body 44 rotates, it is discharged from the chance hole 44b into the connecting passage 28f and reaches the route distribution body 45 on the downstream side.

[Second route distribution operation]
Next, when the game ball reaches the route distribution body 45 on the downstream side, the game ball enters one of the two normal distribution holes 45a or one special distribution hole 45b. At this time, when the game ball enters one of the two normal distribution holes 45a, distribution to the normal route is determined at that time. A flow-down passage 45 c is formed in the inner part of the movable ball accessory device 28 at the back of the route distribution body 45, and the game ball that has entered one of the normal distribution holes 45 a rotates the route distribution body 45. As a result, it is discharged into the downflow passage 45c. The flow-down passage 45c communicates with the guide passage 28d inside, and the game ball released into the flow-down passage 45c is discharged from there to the guide route 28d for the normal route.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the special distribution hole 45b, distribution to the special route is determined at that time. In this case, the game ball is discharged from the special distribution hole 45b into the special route guide passage 28e as the route distribution body 45 rotates.

[Normal route]
First, the configuration of the normal route will be described. In the movable ball accessory device 28, a flow-down passage 28g is arranged in a duct shape along the left edge portion thereof. The upper end of the flow-down passage 28g is connected to the end of the guide passage 28d. After extending downward there, the flow-down passage 28g is bent in the heel direction of the board surface, further bent downward, and then bent again toward the near side. It extends to. The flow-down passage 28g is opened downward in the middle, and a first stopper 190 (ordinary stopper member) is provided so as to dam the opened portion. Further, a normal route switch 202 is provided in the middle of the flow down passage 28g, and the game balls distributed to the normal route are detected by the normal route switch 202 in the process of flowing down the flow down passage 28g. In response to this, for example, a normal pattern effect when the game ball is distributed to the normal route is executed on the liquid crystal display 42 or the like. Note that since a transparent (or translucent) resin material is used for the guide passage 28d and the flow-down passage 28g, the presence of the game ball passing through the normal route is easily visible to the player.

  The first stopper 190 can be reciprocated horizontally, for example, along the board surface by a first stopper solenoid (not shown). With this reciprocation, the storage position (restrained state) and the downflow passage for blocking the downflow passage 28g on the way. It moves (the position or state changes) to the release position (release state) in which 28g is distributed. When the first stopper 190 moves to the storage position, the game ball flowing down the flow-down passage 28g is temporarily dammed there and temporarily stored (held). When the first stopper 190 moves to the release position in this state, the game balls stored up to that point flow down again. When two or more game balls are flowing down in the downflow passage 28g, the first stopper 190 stores only the first game ball, and the second and subsequent game balls are stored in the movable entrance ball accessory device. Eject from 28 (discharge path not shown in FIG. 3).

  In the present embodiment, the first stopper 190 performs a predetermined operation at one operation trigger for the movable ball accessory device 28. In this operation pattern, the first stopper 190 has a release position and a storage position. A mode of reciprocating between the plurality of times is included. The operation pattern of the first stopper 190 will be further described later.

  The flow-down passage 28g has an open groove shape at a position below the first stopper 190, and the groove-shaped flow-down passage 28g extends from the position immediately below the first stopper 190 toward the center of the board surface, and then the vertical direction of the board surface. It is bent to the front, and makes a U-turn from the most extreme position and extends in the front direction. The end portion of the downflow passage 28g is bent toward the center of the board surface along the lower edge portion of the movable ball accessory device 28.

[(Intermediate) sorting body]
A first rotating body 440 is disposed on the lower edge of the movable ball accessory device 28 adjacent to the terminal portion of the flow-down passage 28g. The first rotating body 440 has, for example, a disk shape (or a shade shape) as a whole, and when the pachinko machine 1 is turned on (except during a power failure such as turning off the power), It rotates in one direction (for example, clockwise in top view) along the edge.

  In addition, a circular recess (not shown) is formed at the lower edge of the movable ball accessory device 28, and this recess sinks the first rotating body 440 one step lower than its surroundings. It is housed in such a way. A terminal portion of the flow-down passage 28g is formed on the left side of the recessed portion. When the first stopper 190 moves to the release position as described above, the game ball that has been stopped until then is released, and rolls in the downstream passage 28g downstream (downward) from the first stopper 190. Then, the game ball reaches the outer peripheral edge of the first rotating body 440 from the end of the flow-down passage 28g.

  The first rotating body 440 has six out distribution holes 440a (all not shown), one V winning hole 440b, and one reverse route distribution part (not shown in FIG. 3) at the periphery. ) Is formed. Among these, the V winning hole 440b and the reverse route distribution portion are formed at positions (on the diagonal line in the polygon) that are symmetric with respect to the rotation center of the first rotating body 440. Accordingly, the reverse route distribution portion is located just behind the V winning hole 440b as viewed in FIG. The other six out distribution holes 440a are arranged at regular intervals of three each between the V winning hole 440b and the reverse route distribution part when viewed in the circumferential direction.

  As described above, when the game ball reaches the outer peripheral edge of the first rotating body 440 from the end of the flow-down passage 28g, the game ball is one of the above-described out distribution hole 440a, V winning hole 440b, or reverse route distribution unit. Get in. In this state, the game ball is transferred in the rotation direction as the first rotating body 440 rotates.

  Although not particularly illustrated, a V winning path is formed as a specific area inside the lower edge portion of the movable pitching accessory device 28 (below the first rotating body 440), and the first rotating body 440 Along with the rotation, the V winning hole 440b is passed in the rotation direction at a position directly above the drop opening to the V winning path (V winning drop opening). For this reason, the game ball that has entered the V winning hole 440b passes through the V winning path along with the rotation of the first rotating body 440 and is then discharged from the movable winning ball accessory device 28. In addition, a specific area switch (not shown) is provided in the V winning path, and a game ball passing through the V winning path (specific area) is detected by the specific area switch.

  In addition to the V winning path, an out path is formed inside the lower edge portion of the movable ball accessory device 28 (below the first rotating body 440), and the first rotating body 440 is rotated along with the rotation. Then, each out sorting hole 440a is passed in the rotation direction at a position directly above the outlet to the out passage (out outlet). For this reason, the game balls that have entered the above-mentioned out-distribution hole 440a are discharged from the movable ball-entry accessory device 28 through the out path without passing through the V winning path. The distribution destination of game balls that have entered the reverse route distribution unit will be described later.

[Special route]
Next, the configuration of the special route will be described. The special route is mainly formed along the right side edge of the movable entrance ball accessory device 28. A special route switch 204 is provided below the guide passage 28e described above. When the game balls distributed to the special route are released from the guide passage 28e, the special route switch 204 detects the game ball as it flows down from the guide passage 28e. Is done. In response to this, for example, a special pattern effect when a game ball is distributed to a special route is executed on the liquid crystal display 42 or the like. In this case, it is preferable that the content of the effect is a content with a higher expectation than the normal pattern effect (for example, content that is flashy in appearance). A second stopper 192 (special stopper member) is provided at a position below the special route switch 204.

  The second stopper 192 can be reciprocated in a vertical direction, for example, by a second stopper solenoid (not shown), and a storage position (a restrained state) for stopping the movement of the game ball and an open position for allowing the movement to accompany the reciprocating operation. Move to (release state) (change state). When the second stopper 192 moves to the storage position, the game ball released from the lower end of the guide passage 28e is temporarily held (stored) by the second stopper 192. When the second stopper 192 moves to the open position in this state, the game balls that have been stored up to that point are released from the second stopper 192 and flow down.

  A spherical derivative 28k is provided below the second stopper 192 in the movable ball accessory device 28. The ball derivative 28k has a form simulating a container such as a wine glass, for example, and the game ball released from the storage by the second stopper 192 and flowing down falls inside the ball derivative 28k. Further, a flow-down passage 28m is formed in the back of the ball derivative 28k, and the game ball that has fallen into the ball derivative 28k eventually flows into the flow-down passage 28m. In addition, since a transparent (or translucent) resin material is used for the ball derivative 28k and the flow down passage 28m, the presence of the game ball flowing down the special route is easily visible to the player.

[Change in inflow timing]
At this time, the entire spherical derivative 28k can reciprocate in the left-right direction along the board surface. When the pachinko machine 1 is turned on (other than during a power failure such as power-off), for example, a motor or reciprocating slider mechanism (not shown) is used. Due to the action, the spherical derivative 28k repeatedly moves left and right with a constant period and amplitude. An opening 28p is formed inside the sphere derivative 28k. When the sphere derivative 28k moves in one of the left and right directions from the state shown in FIG. 3, the opening 28p moves together and falls into the downflow passage 28m. It deviates from the mouth (the downflow passage 28m does not move). In this state, the game ball cannot flow into the flow-down passage 28m from the opening 28p, and during that time, the game ball is held inside the ball derivative 28k. As the ball derivative 28k reciprocates, the next time the opening 28p and the drop opening coincide with each other, the game ball flows into the flow-down passage 28m from the opening 28p. Thereby, the inflow timing of the game ball released from the storage of the second stopper 192 into the flow-down passage 28m changes variously.

  Apart from the above, the spherical derivative 28k may have a mode in which the entire back surface is opened and the opening 28p is not formed. In this case, the game ball dropped into the ball derivative 28k flows into the flow-down passage 28m without being particularly stored. However, since the spherical derivative 28k repeatedly moves to the left and right, there is a certain amount of timing shift from the spherical derivative 28k to the flow-down passage 28m.

  The flow-down passage 28m extends downward in the movable ball accessory device 28, and its lower end is opened on the game board surface. A guide passage 28n is provided below the open end of the flow-down passage 28m, and the guide passage 28n has a downward slope in the right direction. When the game ball that has flowed into the flow-down passage 28m is released from its lower end opening, it is received by the guide passage 28n and rolls to the right along its downward slope. A transparent (or translucent) resin material is also used for the guide passage 28n.

[Final distribution action body]
Further, a second rotating body 442 is provided in the movable ball accessory device 28. The second rotator 442 is positioned adjacent to the lower end of the guide passage 28n, and the game balls rolling on the guide passage 28n are finally distributed by the second rotator 442.

  The second rotating body 442 also has a form imitating, for example, a vehicle wheel, and rotates in one direction (for example, clockwise) along the board surface when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on. Further, the second rotating body 442 is formed with two out distribution holes 442a and one V winning hole 442b at the peripheral edge thereof.

  The game ball released from the guide passage 28n enters either the out distribution hole 442a or the V winning hole 442b according to the rotation angle (rotation position) of the second rotating body 442 at that time. A V winning path 450 is formed as a specific area below the second rotating body 442, and the game ball that has entered the V winning hole 442 b passes through the V winning path 450 and then moves as a movable ball. It is discharged from the material device 28. The V winning path 450 is provided with a specific area switch (not shown), and a game ball passing through the V winning path 450 is detected by the specific area switch. In addition, the game ball that has entered the out distribution hole 442a is discharged from the movable ball accessory device 28 without passing through the V winning path 450. Note that since a transparent (or translucent) resin material is used for the out-distribution hole 442a, the presence of a game ball that has entered the out-distribution hole 442a is easily visible to the player. Further, since the V winning hole 442b is open on the front side of the board surface, the presence of the game ball that has entered the V winning hole 442b is visible to the player as it is.

  As described above, the game ball distribution operation in the movable pitching equipment 28 is performed by (1) distributing the normal route or the special route by the route distribution bodies 44 and 45, and (2) the normal route. Is distributed by the first rotator 440, and (3) is distributed by the second rotator 442 when distributed to the special route. At this time, in the distribution by the first rotating body 440 in (2), it passes through the specific area in 1/8, but in the distribution by the second rotating body 442 in (3), it is specified with a relatively high probability of 1/3. Will pass through the area.

  For this reason, when a game ball flows into the movable ball accessory device 28, the player first attracts the player's interest regarding “whether it is distributed to the normal route or the special route”, and then “specifies each route. It is possible to further attract the player's interest as to whether or not the game ball passes through the area. In particular, when the route is assigned to a special route, the probability of passing through a specific area becomes as high as one third, so that the player's interest and expectation can be increased at once.

[Distribution by reverse pattern]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the game balls distributed to the normal route do not enter either the out distribution hole 440a or the V winning hole 440b by the distribution operation by the first rotating body 440, but enter the reverse route distribution unit. In some cases. In this case, the game ball does not fall into either the V winning path or the out path, and is given an opportunity to receive the sorting operation by the second rotating body 442 described above.

  Specifically, a reverse guide passage 28h that is inclined downward in the right direction in the right side region of the first rotating body 440 is formed at the lower edge portion of the movable ball accessory device 28. The game ball that has entered the reverse route distribution part is released into the reverse guide passage 28h in the right region thereof as the first rotating body 440 rotates. The game ball rolls in the right direction along the descending slope of the reverse guide passage 28h. A third stopper 194 (reverse rotation stopper member) is provided at the end position of the reverse rotation guide passage 28h in the movable ball accessory device 28, and the game ball rolled to the right through the reverse rotation guide passage 28h It is received by the third stopper 194. In addition, since a transparent (or translucent) resin material is used for the member positioned in front of the third stopper 194, the presence of the game ball received by the third stopper 194 can be easily visually recognized by the player. It is.

  The third stopper 194 can be reciprocated in the vertical direction by an elevating mechanism using a third stopper motor (not shown) that may be a solenoid as well as the first and second stoppers. The third stopper 194 moves (changes in state) between the storage position for receiving the game ball (stopped state) and the release position (open state) for releasing the game ball to the guide passage 28n in accordance with the reciprocating motion. Can do. The third stopper 194 stores the game ball that has been rolling from the reverse route guide path in the state where it is in the storage position, and stops its movement. In this state, when the third stopper 194 rises to the release position indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 3, the game ball that has been stored so far is allowed to move and rolls to the right, and is released to the guide passage 28n. Is done. Further, a proximity type reverse rotation detection switch 205 is installed in the vicinity (downward here) of the third stopper 194, and when a game ball is received by the third stopper 194, the presence of the game ball is detected as a reverse rotation detection switch. 205.

  As a result, game balls once allocated to the normal route (V winning probability 1/8) are also received by the third stopper 194 from the reverse route distribution portion of the first rotating body 440 via the reverse guide passage 28h. If there is a possibility, the possibility of being given the same chance as the case where the special route is reversed in reverse (the distribution of the V winning probability by one third by the second rotating body 442) is left. Will be. Thereby, a player's interest is maintained to the last about a normal route, and the fall of interest can be suppressed.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the movable entrance ball apparatus 28 obliquely from above while being separated from the game board 8. In the following, the configuration that becomes more apparent in FIG. 4 will be described supplementarily.

  First, the movable piece 28a has a structure that guides the game ball toward the upper prize winning opening 28b along its upper surface in the opened state as shown in FIG. The game ball guided by the open movable piece 28a wins the upper grand prize winning port 28b as described above and flows into the introduction passage 28c as it is. The introduction passage 28c once bends in the depth direction of the board surface, and then extends downward and bends in the near direction again. The upper prize winning port switch 200 is provided in a portion where the introduction passage 28c extends downward on the back side of the board surface, and detects a game ball flowing down in this portion.

  The end portion of the introduction passage 28c has a groove shape, and this end portion has a downward staircase shape and extends rightward. The first route distribution body 44 is positioned ahead, and the connecting passage 28f and the second route distribution body 45 are sequentially arranged on the right side thereof.

  A flow-down passage 28g connected to the normal route guide passage 28d is disposed on the left side of the liquid crystal display 42. A movable decorative body 280 is provided on the further left side of the downflow passage 28g, and the movable decorative body 280 performs a stunning operation in conjunction with a change in the position of the first stopper 190. That is, the movable decorative body 280 has a shape imitating, for example, a character (male) 's head and right hand part, and a push button (push switch) that the character is to operate with the right hand part. When the first stopper 190 moves from the storage position to the release position, the movable decorative body 280 performs an effect operation in which the push button is pushed by the right hand portion in conjunction with the movement. Thereby, it is possible to give an impression on the player that “when the character presses the push button, the storage of the game ball is thereby released”.

  Further, the guide route 28e for the special route is opened toward the front side of the board surface. The game balls distributed to the special route (special distribution hole 45b) by the route distribution body 45 are discharged from the guide passage 28e and flow downward in the lower right direction, and are detected by the special route switch 204 in the process. Thereafter, the game ball reaches the upper end of the ball derivative 28k, and the flow is stopped by the second stopper 192 there. When the second stopper 192 is at the storage position, the game ball is in a dammed state without falling into the ball derivative 28k.

  Another movable decorative body 300 is provided on the right side of the spherical derivative 28k. The movable decorative body 300 performs a stunning operation in conjunction with a change in the position of the second stopper 192, and performs a stunning operation in conjunction with a steady reciprocating motion to the left and right by the ball derivative 28k. Yes. That is, the movable decorative body 300 has a form imitating the head, right hand portion, left hand portion, and the like of a character (woman). Further, the right hand portion is formed continuously with the second stopper 192, and the right hand portion moves integrally with the movement of the second stopper 192. On the other hand, the second stopper 192 has a form imitating, for example, a smoke pipe (or pipe), and the right hand portion of the movable decorative body 300 has a form in which the mouth of the smoke pipe is sandwiched between its fingertips. Yes. In addition, the mouthpiece of the smoke pipe is located close to the mouth of the character's head.

  Then, when the second stopper 192 moves from the storage position to the release position, the movable decorative body 300 performs an effect operation that lifts the entire second stopper 192 (smoke pipe) with its right hand portion. As a result, it is possible to give an impression on the player that “if the character lifts the smoke pipe with his right hand (removes it from the mouth), the storage of the game ball is thereby released”.

  Further, the left hand portion of the movable decorative body 300 is fixed to the ball derivative 28k, and when the ball derivative 28k reciprocates in the left-right direction, the left hand portion also reciprocates in conjunction with this. At this time, the movable decorative body 300 performs an effect operation in which the ball derivative 28k is shaken by the left hand portion. As a result, it is possible to give an impression on the player that “the character is moving the wine glass (ball derivative 28k) with the left hand while changing the flow-down timing of the game ball”.

[Details of lower edge]
From the diagonally upward angle shown in FIG. 4, the configuration of the lower edge portion of the movable ball accessory device 28 is more apparent. As described above, the flow-down passage 28g ahead of the first stopper 190 has a groove shape, and once extends in the heel direction from the front side of the board surface, it then turns back to make a U-turn there, It gently curves to the right and reaches the outer periphery of the first rotating body 440.

  In addition, as described above, the first rotating body 440 has a disk shape (shade shape) as a whole, and an out-distribution hole 440a, a V winning hole 440b, a reverse route distribution part 440c, and the like are arranged at regular intervals on the periphery thereof. Is formed. The lower edge portion of the movable ball accessory device 28 has a depth sufficient to accommodate the first rotating body 440, and the liquid crystal display 42 is disposed further on the heel side. As a result, the player can have a sense of depth and a three-dimensional feeling at the center of the board, and can have a visual impact. The downflow passage 28g is disposed on the left side of the liquid crystal display 42 using this depth.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a specific area switch 82 and a discharge detection switch 206 are respectively disposed in the lower edge of the movable ball accessory device 28. Among these, the specific area switch 82 is provided on the V winning path, and the discharge detection switch 206 is provided on the out path. For this reason, the game balls that have entered the out-distribution hole 440a of the first rotating body 440 are detected by the discharge detection switch 206 in the process of being discharged through the out passage (intermediate discharge detection means). Further, it is detected by the specific area switch 82 that the game ball that has entered the V winning hole 440b has passed through the V winning path as the specific area (specific area passage detecting means).

  As described above, the reverse rotation guide passage 28h is formed on the right side of the first rotating body 440, and the game ball that has entered the reverse rotation route allocating portion 440c of the first rotating body 440 is accompanied by the rotation. Released at 28h. The third stopper 194 is adjacent to the terminal end of the reverse guide passage 28h at the storage position (downward position), and the game ball guided to the reverse guide passage 28h is received by the third stopper 194 and is prevented from moving.

  The third stopper 194 is connected to another movable decorative body 290. The movable decorative body 290 has, for example, a comical form imitating an imaginary vehicle (or a robot that also serves as a vehicle). The movable decorative body 290 rises from the storage position together with the third stopper 194, and discharges the game ball to the guide passage 28n at the discharge position as described above.

  The guide passage 28n finally guides the game ball toward the second rotating body 442. A discharge detection switch 206 is provided in the cage of the second rotating body 442 inside the movable ball accessory device 28, and the game ball that has entered the out distribution hole 442a is discharged without passing through the specific area. In the process, it is detected by the discharge detection switch 206 (final discharge detection means). Further, although not shown in FIG. 4, a specific area switch 82 on the right side of the V winning path 450 is provided inside the movable pitching accessory device 28. The game ball that has entered the V winning hole 442b by the second rotating body 442 is detected by the specific area switch 82 to pass through the V winning path 450 as the specific area. In the present embodiment, the specific area switch 82 and the discharge detection switch 206 are separately provided on the special route side and the normal route side, respectively.

[Details of route distribution body]
Next, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are longitudinal sectional views each showing a part corresponding to the upper edge portion of the movable incoming ball accessory device 28. 5 and 6 mainly show the configuration of the introduction passage 28c, the route sorting bodies 44 and 45, the guide passage 28d, the flow-down passage 45c, and the like. Hereinafter, supplementary explanation will be given centering on the distribution to the normal route or the special route by the route distribution bodies 44 and 45.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the game ball that won the upper prize winning opening 28b passes through the upper prize winning opening switch 200 in the middle of flowing down the introduction passage 28c, and the first route distribution body first. 44 is reached. As described above, the first route distribution body 44 rotates at a constant speed in a certain direction (in this case, clockwise as viewed from the player), and has three normal distribution holes 44a and 1 formed on the peripheral edge thereof. The two chance holes 44b are sequentially opposed to the introduction passage 28c. The game ball that has reached the route distribution body 44 enters either the normal distribution hole 44a or the chance hole 44b that has just faced the introduction passage 28c at that timing. For example, at the timing shown in FIG. 5, since the opening of the normal sorting hole 44a has already passed above the introduction passage 28c, the game ball enters the chance hole 44b that rotates next.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the normal distribution hole 44a and the chance hole 44b have different cross-sectional shapes. That is, the normal distribution hole 44a has a pocket-like cross-sectional shape symmetric with respect to the radius (imaginary line), and the inner method is wider than the opening width of the outer peripheral edge. It can be seen that the opening has a narrowed (squeezed) shape than the inside. On the other hand, the chance hole 44b is not symmetric with respect to the radius (virtual line), and compared with the normal distribution hole 44a, the opening is expanded upstream in the rotation direction. It can also be seen that the opening has a shape expanded.

  For this reason, for example, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 5, when a game ball has entered the normal distribution hole 44a, the opening of the normal distribution hole 44a faces the connecting passage 28f in a lateral direction. However, the direction of the opening is uphill as viewed from the inside. For this reason, the game ball does not roll out of the opening and remains in the normal distribution hole 44a as it is. Thereafter, when the opening of the normal sorting hole 44a reaches a position facing the guide passage 28d downward, the game ball falls from the opening and is released into the guide passage 28d. The game ball released to the guide passage 28d then flows down to the flow-down passage 28g at the end thereof.

  On the other hand, when a game ball has entered the chance hole 44b, when the opening of the chance hole 44b reaches a position facing the connecting passage 28f in the lateral direction, the direction of the opening is a downward slope as viewed from the inside. For this reason, the game ball rolls out from the opening as it is and is discharged to the connection passage 28 f, and then goes to the second route distribution body 45.

  The second route distribution body 45 also rotates at a constant speed in a certain direction (clockwise here) as described above, and has two normal distribution holes 45a and one special distribution hole formed on the periphery thereof. 45b is made to oppose the connection channel | path 28f in order. The game ball that has reached the route distribution body 45 through the connection passage 28f enters either the normal distribution hole 45a or the special distribution hole 45b that has just faced the connection passage 28f at that timing. If it is the timing shown in FIG. 6, a game ball will enter into the normal distribution hole 45a which rotates just next.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the normal distribution holes 45a and the special distribution holes 45b have substantially the same cross-sectional shape. That is, both the normal distribution hole 45a and the special distribution hole 45b are not symmetrical with respect to the radius (imaginary line), and the opening is expanded on the upstream side in the rotation direction, and the opening is expanded more than the inside. It has become. However, although the special sorting hole 45b is provided with a partition wall 45e on the back side of the board surface, the normal sorting hole 44a has no partition wall and is open toward the back side of the board surface. Further, the normal distribution hole 45a has an inner wall with a downward slope toward the back of the board surface.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, an inflow port 45 d is formed on the back side of the board surface from the second route distribution body 45. The inflow port 45d is located at a position that overlaps with the normal distribution hole 44a and the special distribution hole 45b as seen in the radial direction of the route distribution body 45. For this reason, for example, when a game ball enters the normal distribution hole 45a, when the normal distribution hole 45a reaches a position where it overlaps the inflow port 45d as the route distribution body 45 rotates, the game ball flows from there. It falls to the entrance 45d.

  A lower passage 45c is provided at the upper edge of the movable ball accessory device 28 on the back side of the board surface with respect to the two route allocating bodies 44, 45. The downward passage 45c is a normal route as described above. Leading to the guide passage 28d. The inflow port 45d is an entrance to the downflow passage 45c, and the game ball that has dropped from the normal distribution hole 45a to the inflow port 45d is guided to the guide route 28d for the normal route through the downflow passage 45c. The An outflow port 44c is formed at the end of the downflow passage 45c, and the game ball discharged into the downflow passage 45c flows into the guide passage 28d through the outflow port 44c.

  On the other hand, for example, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 6, when a game ball enters the special distribution hole 45b, even if the special distribution hole 45b reaches a position where it overlaps the inlet 45d, the partition wall The fall to the inlet 45d is prevented by 45e. For this reason, the game ball does not fall into the inflow port 45d and remains in the special sorting hole 45b as it is. Thereafter, when the opening of the special distribution hole 45b reaches a position facing downward with respect to the guide route 28e for the special route, the game ball falls from the opening and is discharged into the guide passage 28e. Note that the game ball released to the guide passage 28e is detected to be passed by the special route switch 204 and stored (restrained) by the second stopper 192 as described above.

[Details of the first stopper]
FIG. 7 is a diagram specifically showing a state in which the first stopper 190 stores the game ball and releases it. Hereinafter, a supplementary description including the structure of the downflow passage 28g will be given.

[When stored (stopped)]
In FIG. 7, (A): When the first stopper 190 is in the storage position (restrained state), the flow-down passage 28g is blocked halfway by the first stopper 190 as described above, and the movement of the game ball is stopped there. . Note that the duct-shaped portion of the downflow passage 28g is formed from a transparent (or translucent) resin material, and the game balls are stored therein, so that the game balls can be easily stored by the player. Visible. At this time, the movable decorative body 280 has its right-hand portion 280a separated from the push button 280b, and the push button 280b is in a state of popping out (before being pushed in).

[When released (released state)]
FIG. 7B: The first stopper 190 slides from the storage position to the left side of the board surface and moves to the release position (release state), for example. As a result, the game ball falls from the duct-like portion of the flow-down passage 28g and moves to the groove-like portion. Then, as described above, the game ball is guided in the saddle direction of the board surface, then makes a U-turn, turns back toward the near side, and reaches the first rotating body 440 as it is. Thus, by forming the flow-down passage 28g having a certain length between the first stopper 190 and the first rotating body 440, the game ball can be moved to the first rotating body 440 from the release timing. Diversity can be given to the time to reach and the movement of the game ball to attract the player's interest. At this time, the movable decorative body 280 is in a state where the right hand portion 280a is displaced toward the push button 280b, and the push button 280b is pushed in by this.

[Number of stored balls]
FIG. 8 is a side view including a partial cross section of the downflow passage 28g. Here, a supplementary description will be given of a structure in which the number of game balls stored by the first stopper is one.

  8A: When the first stopper 190 is in the storage position as described above, the game ball that has flowed down the flow-down passage 28g is stored by the first stopper 190. At this time, the downflow passage 28g is opened at the back side of the board surface at a position where game balls are stored, and an overflow discharge passage 282 and a spear discharge port 284 are formed at the tip. Among these, the overflow discharge path 282 extends from the position where the game balls are stored in the direction of the board surface, and the bottom reaches the end and opens downward. The soot discharge port 284 has a chimney shape, and its upper end is opened to connect to the overflow discharge path 282 and extends vertically downward on the soot side of the downflow path 28g.

  In FIG. 8, (B): When one game ball has already been stored by the first stopper 190, the game balls that have flowed down thereafter (the second and subsequent balls) are not stored continuously, but the first one. And is discharged from the flow-down passage 28g to the overflow discharge passage 282 on the back side. Then, the game ball released to the overflow discharge path 282 falls downward inside and flows into the basket discharge port 284 as it is. The spear discharge port 284 joins the above-described out passage inside the movable ball accessory device 28 and is detected by the discharge detection switch 206 in the discharge process. Thus, the number of game balls that can be stored by the first stopper 190 for the normal route is limited to one.

[Details of sorting operation by the first rotating body]
9 and 10 are plan views of the lower edge portion including a partial horizontal section of the movable ball accessory device 28. FIG. FIGS. 9 and 10 show various sort operations by the first rotating body 440. Hereinafter, various sort operations by the first rotating body 440 will be supplementarily described. In the following, it is assumed that the movement of the game ball is permitted before the first stopper 190 because the first stopper 190 has moved from the storage position to the release position.

[During out distribution (first distribution operation)]
In FIG. 9, (A): Here, a sorting operation when a game ball enters one of the out sorting holes 440a is shown. First, in the out distribution hole 440a and the V winning hole 440b, the out distributing hole 440a is formed at a position closer to the rotation center of the first rotating body 440 than the V winning hole 440b. That is, as shown by the two-dot chain line in the figure, the game ball that has entered the out distribution hole 440a is held at a position closer to the rotation center of the first rotating body 440 compared to the V winning hole 440b, It will be transferred in the direction of rotation.

  Further, an out drop port 444 and a V winning drop port 446 are formed below the first rotating body 440, respectively. Among these, compared to the V winning drop opening 446, the out drop opening 444 is formed at a position closer to the rotation center of the first rotating body 440, and the out drop opening 444 is located upstream in the rotation direction. ing. As the first rotating body 440 rotates, each of the out-distribution holes 440a passes immediately above the out-falling port 444, and the entire out-sorting hole 440a is inside the out-falling port 444. Become. For this reason, when the game ball that has entered one of the out distribution holes 440 a reaches a position where the out distribution hole 440 a is inside the out drop opening 444, it falls into the out drop opening 444 there. In addition, since the circular hollow part in which the first rotating body 440 is accommodated is entirely covered with a bottom plate (no reference numeral) except for the out drop port 444 and the V winning drop port 446, it falls out. A game ball does not fall from the out-distribution hole 440a or the V winning hole 440b except at the mouth 444 or the V winning hole 446.

[At the time of V prize distribution (second distribution operation)]
(B) in FIG. 9: Next, here, a sorting operation when a game ball enters the V winning hole 440b is shown. As shown by the two-dot chain line in the figure, the game ball that has entered the V winning hole 440b is held at a position farther from the rotation center of the first rotating body 440 than the out distribution hole 440a, and in the rotation direction thereof. It will be transported.

  Even if the V winning hole 440b reaches directly above the out drop opening 444, the V winning hole 440b partially overlaps the out drop opening 444 due to a difference in distance from the rotation center, but the projected area of the game ball There is no overlap over a larger range. Therefore, the game ball is further transferred along with the rotation of the first rotating body 440 without falling from the V winning hole 440b to the out drop opening 444.

  Next, when the V winning hole 440b passes right above the V winning drop opening 446, the entire V winning hole 440b is within the V winning drop opening 446. At this time, the game ball falls from the V winning hole 440b to the V winning dropping port 446 and passes through the V winning path (specific area switch 82) as a specific area.

[During reverse rotation (third distribution operation)]
FIG. 10: Here, a sorting operation when a game ball enters the reverse route sorting unit 440c is shown. Unlike the out-distribution hole 440a and the V winning hole 440b, the reverse route distribution part 440c does not have a bottom. For this reason, even if the reverse route distribution part 440c passes above the out drop opening 444 and the V winning hole 440b, the game ball does not fall from the reverse route distribution part 440c.

  Further, the first rotating body 440 (rotating surface) is inclined downward toward the front side of the entire board surface. For this reason, when the reverse rotation route distribution portion 440c faces the reverse rotation induction passage 28h on the near side from the rotation center, the game ball moves along a downward slope and is released from the reverse rotation route distribution portion 440c to the reverse rotation induction passage 28h. . Thereafter, the game ball reaches the third stopper 194 and is stored there.

[Details of special route and reverse route]
FIG. 11 is a front view partially showing the configuration of the right edge portion of the movable ball accessory device 28. In FIG. 11, a path until the game ball passes through the special route or the reverse route and is distributed by the second rotating body 442 is indicated by an arrow. Hereinafter, each will be described supplementarily.

  The game balls distributed to the special route as described above are stored in the second stopper 192, and then released from the storage and fall into the ball derivative 28k. At this time, the ball derivative 28k is steadily reciprocating in the left-right direction along the board surface, and the game ball is a ball until the opening 28p matches the drop opening to the flow-down passage 28m inside the ball derivative 28k. Stops inside the derivative 28k. Eventually, when the opening 28p matches the drop opening of the flow-down passage 28m, the game ball flows into the flow-down passage 28m and is released from the lower end opening to the guide passage 28n as described above. In addition, when the back surface of the ball derivative 28k is opened as described above, the game ball flows into the flow-down passage 28m while being guided by the ball derivative 28k that reciprocates left and right.

  In addition, the game ball stored in the third stopper 194 via the reverse rotation guide passage 28h (reverse rotation route) is lifted at the timing when the third stopper 194 moves up. The bottom surface of the third stopper 194 is inclined downward in the right direction of the board surface, and the third stopper 194 is opened at the right end. However, since the upright side wall surface 195 is located on the right side of the third stopper 194 from the storage position to the release position, the game ball is supported by the side wall surface 195 in this section. .

  When the third stopper 194 rises to the discharge position, the side wall surface 195 does not exist on the right side of the third stopper 194, and instead the left end of the guide passage 28n is positioned. Thereby, the game ball is released from the third stopper 194 into the guide passage 28n at the release position.

  As shown in FIG. 11, all the game balls that have passed through the special route or the reverse route flow into the guide passage 28n and finally reach the second rotating body 442. The second rotating body 442 is provided with the two out distribution holes 442a and the one V winning hole 442b along the peripheral edge as described above. Among these, the two out distribution holes 442a are opened to the back side of the board surface, and the V winning hole 442b is opened to the front side of the board surface.

  In addition, as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 11, an out inflow port 448 is formed at the base of the second rotating body 442 in the movable ball accessory device 28 and enters the out distribution hole 442a. As the second rotating body 442 rotates, the game ball falls to the back side of the board surface through the out inflow port 448. A discharge passage 449 communicating with the outflow inlet 448 is formed inside the movable ball accessory device 28, and a discharge detection switch 206 on the right side is provided in the middle of the discharge passage 449. The game ball that has dropped from the out distribution hole 442a to the out inflow port 448 is discharged through the discharge passage 449, and is detected by the discharge detection switch 206 in the process.

  Since the V winning hole 442b is not opened on the back side of the board surface, the game ball in the V winning hole 442b is out even if the V winning hole 442b reaches the position where the out inflow port 448 overlaps the front and rear (rotation angle). Does not fall into the inlet 448. Thereafter, when the V winning hole 442b reaches a position (rotation angle) where the opening is downward, the game ball is discharged from the V winning hole 442b and passes through the V winning path 450. A specific area switch 82 on the right side is provided inside the movable ball winning accessory 28, and the specific area switch 82 detects passage of the V winning path 450 (specific area).

[Details of drive mechanism]
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a configuration of a drive mechanism built in the right edge portion of the movable ball accessory device 28. FIG. 12 shows a front view (A), a right side view (B), and a rear view (C) of the drive mechanism.

  As described above, the drive mechanism has the second rotating body motor 228 as a drive source. The drive mechanism has a second driven gear 228c, a third driven gear 228d, and a fourth driven gear 228e in addition to the first driven gear 228b as a gear transmission mechanism. A driving gear 228a is attached to the output shaft of the second rotating body motor 228, and a first driven gear 228b is engaged with the driving gear 228a. The gear train composed of the first to fourth driven gears 228b to 228e transmits the power along with the rotation of the second rotating body motor 228 (drive gear 228a).

  The gear train extends in the vertical direction along the right edge of the movable ball accessory device 28, and has a relatively large number of teeth with respect to the first driven gear 228b located at the start end (upper end) (large). Diameter) The second driven gear 228c is engaged. The third driven gear 228d having a medium number of teeth meshes with the second driven gear 228c, and the fourth driven gear 228e having a relatively small number of teeth is the third driven gear at the end (lower end) of the gear train. 228d is engaged. For this reason, the rotation of the second rotating body motor 228 is decelerated in the second driven gear 228c, but is not decelerated so much in the third driven gear 228d and the fourth driven gear 228e.

  Note that a frame plate 307 constituting a frame portion of the drive mechanism is provided on the right edge portion of the movable ball accessory device 28. The drive mechanism including the second rotating body motor 228 and the gear train is all supported by the frame plate 307. The second rotating body 442 and the spherical derivative 28k are supported by the frame plate 307 via a drive mechanism.

[Driving of the second rotating body]
The second rotating body 442 is connected to the fourth driven gear 228e via the rotating shaft 228h, and the fourth driven gear 228e and the second rotating body 442 rotate integrally with each other. The rotary shaft 228h extends through the frame plate 307 in the front-rear direction of the board surface, and the rotary shaft 228h is supported rotatably with respect to the frame plate 307. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12C, when the second rotating body motor 228 rotates counterclockwise in the rear view, the rotation is transmitted through the gear train, and the second rotating body 442 is viewed in the rear view. Rotate counterclockwise, that is, rotate clockwise in front view as shown in FIG. As described above, the driving mechanism constantly rotates the second rotating body 442 in a constant direction by the driving force of the second rotating body motor 228.

[Driving spherical derivative]
Further, the drive mechanism constantly reciprocates the spherical derivative 28k. That is, the drive mechanism includes a slider 302 and a rotor 304, and among these, the slider 302 is supported so as to reciprocate in the horizontal direction (the left-right direction of the board surface) with respect to the frame plate 307. The slider 302 supports the spherical derivative 28k through, for example, two support rods 302a.

  The rotor 304 is connected to the second driven gear 228c of the gear train via the rotation shaft 228f, and the second driven gear 228c and the rotor 304 rotate integrally with each other. The rotation shaft 228f also extends through the frame plate 307 in the front-rear direction of the board surface, and the rotation shaft 228f is supported rotatably with respect to the frame plate 307.

  As shown by a broken line in FIG. 12A, the slider 302 has a longitudinal guide groove 302b. The rotor 304 is provided with a roller-like cam body 304a, and the cam body 304a is fitted in the guide groove 302b. Therefore, when the rotor 304 rotates, the entire slider 302 is reciprocated in the horizontal direction via the guide groove 302b while the cam body 304a moves circularly. Thereby, the spherical derivative 28k reciprocally moves in the left-right direction along the board surface.

[Details of third stopper operating mechanism]
FIGS. 13 and 14 are a left side view and a rear perspective view specifically showing the third stopper 194 and the operation mechanism of the movable decorative body 290 interlocked therewith. Of these, FIG. 13 shows the state of the operating mechanism when the third stopper 194 is in the storage position. FIG. 14 shows the state of the operating mechanism when the third stopper 194 moves to the discharge position. 13 (A) and 14 (A) show the operating mechanism from the left side, and FIG. 13 (B) and FIG. 14 (B) show the operating mechanism diagonally to the left. Shown from the back.

  The operating mechanism of the third stopper 194 has the third stopper motor 224 as a drive source as described above. Further, the operating mechanism has an elevating body 306, and the third stopper 194 and the movable decorative body 290 are fixed to the elevating body 306. A drive pinion 224 a is attached to the output shaft of the third stopper motor 224, and a rack 224 b is formed on one lifting body 306. The drive pinion 224a and the rack 224b are engaged with each other, whereby the elevating body 306 can be moved up and down using the third stopper motor 224 as a drive source.

  For example, two guide rods 305 are provided inside the movable ball accessory device 28, and these guide rods 305 guide the elevating body 306 to be slidable in the vertical direction. The lifting body 306 is formed with a bracket 290a that protrudes toward the front of the board surface, and the third stopper 194 and the movable decorative body 290 are supported by the lifting body 306 via the bracket 290a.

  In addition, a third stopper position detection switch 225, a position detection body 290d, and the like are attached to the operating mechanism of the third stopper 194 as peripheral components. The third stopper position detection switch 225 and the position detector 290d are for detecting the position of the third stopper 194 (storage position or other position). Here, as the third stopper position detection switch 225, A transmission type photo switch is used. The third stopper position detection switch 225 is built in the movable ball accessory device 28 in a state of being mounted on the switch board 225a, for example.

  The position detection body 290d is supported so as to be movable up and down via, for example, a coil spring 290e, and is installed in the movable entrance ball accessory device 28 in this state. A light shielding plate 290f is integrally formed with the position detection body 290d, and this light shielding plate 290f is disposed perpendicular to the detection optical axis of the third stopper position detection switch 225. A protrusion 290c is integrally formed on the back surface of the bracket 290a described above, and the protrusion 290c is in a position in contact with the position detector 290d from above as shown in FIG. 13, for example. There is a relationship.

  Further, a ball stopper member 290b is provided attached to the movable decorative body 290, and this ball stopper member 290b is arranged in the vicinity of the left end edge of the third stopper 194. The ball stopper member 290b extends below the third stopper 194 inside the movable ball accessory device 28, and its lower end is connected to the position detector 290d. Therefore, the ball stopper member 290b is supported by the coil spring 290e together with the position detector 290d, and can move up and down by its elasticity.

[Storage position (stopped)]
In FIG. 13, (A), (B): The operating mechanism is the third in a state where the elevating body 306 is lowered to the lowest position by rotating the third stopper motor 224 in one direction (CCW), for example. The stopper 194 can be held at the storage position. In this state, the protrusion 290c of the bracket 290a presses the position detection body 290d downward, so that the coil spring 290e is compressed downward. At this time, since the light shielding plate 290f of the position detector 290d is lowered onto the detection optical axis of the third stopper position detection switch 225, the third stopper 194 is at the storage position using the position detection signal (ON signal). Can be detected.

  When the third stopper 194 is in the storage position, the ball stopper member 290b is pushed downward together with the position detector 290d. At this time, the tip (upper end) of the ball stopper member 290b is at the same height as the bottom surface of the reverse guide passage 28h (indicated by a two-dot chain line). Therefore, the game ball that has reached the third stopper 194 from the reverse guide passage 28h as described above flows into the third stopper 194 without being blocked by the ball stopper 290b and is stored there.

[Discharge position (released state)]
In FIG. 14, (A) and (B): The operating mechanism rotates the third stopper motor 224 in the reverse direction (referred to as CW) to raise the lifting / lowering body 306 to the uppermost position. The stopper 194 can be moved to the discharge position. When the protrusion 290c of the bracket 290a moves away from the position detector 290d as the third stopper 194 is raised, the force that has been pressed downward until then is released, and the coil spring 290e extends upward with a restoring force. As a result, the light shielding plate 290f of the position detection body 290d moves out of the detection optical axis of the third stopper position detection switch 225, so that the third stopper 194 moves to a position other than the storage position using the position detection signal (OFF signal). Can be detected.

  When the third stopper 194 rises from the storage position and the protruding portion 290c of the bracket 290a moves away from the position detection body 290d, the ball stopper member 290b is lifted together with the position detection body 290d by the coil spring 290e. In this case, the tip of the ball stop member 290b protrudes to some extent from the bottom surface of the reverse rotation guide passage 28h (indicated by a two-dot chain line). In this state, even if the game ball rolls through the reverse guide passage 28h, the game ball is blocked by the ball stopper member 290b. This prevents trouble when the game ball rolls in a state where the third stopper 194 is other than the storage position (for example, inadvertent stopping of the game ball in the movable incoming ball accessory device 28). Can do. When the third stopper 194 is lowered to the storage position, the protruding portion 290c of the bracket 290a pushes down the position detector 290d again, so that the ball stopper member 290b returns to the position shown in FIG.

[Control configuration]
Next, a configuration related to control of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing various electronic devices equipped in the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 includes a main control device 70 that serves as the center of the control operation. The main control device 70 mainly has a function of controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko machine 1. The main controller 70 is built in the main control board unit 170 described above.

  The main controller 70 is equipped with a circuit board (main control board) on which a main control CPU 72 as a central processing unit is mounted. The main control CPU 72 includes a ROM 74 and a RAM (RWM) together with a CPU core and registers (not shown). ) This is configured as an LSI in which semiconductor memories such as 76 are integrated.

  The main controller 70 is equipped with a random number generator 75 and a sampling circuit 77. Among these, the random number generator 75 generates a hardware random number (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation) for hit determination, and the generated random number is input to the main control CPU 72 through the sampling circuit 77. The In addition, the main controller 70 is equipped with peripheral ICs such as an input / output driver (I / O) 79, a clock generation circuit (not shown), a counter / timer circuit (CTC), etc., and these are circuited together with the main control CPU 72. It is mounted on the board. A signal transmission path, a power supply path, a control bus, and the like are formed as wiring patterns on the circuit board (or the inner layer portion).

  The start gate 20 described above is provided with a start gate switch 80 for detecting the passage of a game ball. In addition, the game board 8 is provided with a specific area switch 82 corresponding to the above-described movable ball accessory device 28. Note that, as described above in detail of the movable ball accessory device 28, the specific area switch 82 has two locations (center and right side) corresponding to the first rotating body 440 and the second rotating body 442, respectively. Has been placed. Further, the game board 8 is provided with a special drawing start winning port switch 78 corresponding to the variable start winning device 26. In addition to these, the above-described upper prize winning port switch 200 and the discharge detection switch 206 are provided in the movable pitching accessory device 28. The discharge detection switch 206 detects a game ball discharged from the movable incoming ball accessory device 28 and outputs a detection signal thereof. These detection signals are input to the main control CPU 72 via an input / output driver (not shown). Further, the discharge detection switch 206 may be arranged at two locations corresponding to the first rotating body 440 and the second rotating body 442, respectively.

  In addition to this, the game board 8 is provided with a count switch 208 and a prize opening switch 210. Of these, the count switch 208 is for detecting the winning of a game ball to the variable winning device 30 (the lower large winning opening) and counting the number. The winning opening switch 210 detects a winning of a game ball in the normal winning openings 22, 24, 25. The winning detection signals of these switches 208 and 210 are also transmitted to the main control device 70 and input to the main control CPU 72 via an input / output driver (not shown). Note that due to the configuration of the game board 8, in the present embodiment, detection signals from the start gate switch 80 and the specific area switch 82 are transmitted to the main controller 70 without any particular relay, and the other detection signals are relayed to the panel. The signal is transmitted to the main controller 70 via the terminal board 87. The panel relay terminal plate 87 is provided with wiring patterns, connection terminals, and the like for relaying the respective detection signals.

  Further, the game board 8 is provided with the above-described ordinary electric accessory solenoid 212, upper large prize opening solenoid 214, and lower large prize opening solenoid 216. A drive signal is input to the solenoids 212 to 216 via the panel relay terminal board 87 from the main controller 70 (main control CPU 72).

  In addition, in the movable ball accessory device 28, a route distributing body motor 218, a first stopper solenoid 220, a second stopper solenoid 222, and a third stopper motor 224 are provided, as well as the first rotating body motor 226, A second rotating body motor 228 is provided. Of these, the root distribution motor 218 rotates the two root distribution bodies 44 and 45. The first rotating body motor 226 and the second rotating body motor 228 are for rotating the first rotating body 440 and the second rotating body 442, respectively. The second rotating body motor 228 is also used as a drive source for reciprocating the spherical derivative 28k as described in detail above.

  The first stopper solenoid 220 and the second stopper solenoid 222 are for switching the first stopper 190 and the second stopper 192 to the storage position or the release position, respectively. The third stopper motor 224 is for moving the third stopper 194 between the storage position and the discharge position. In this example, the route distribution bodies 44 and 45 are rotated by the dedicated route distribution body motor 218. However, the drive source of the route distribution bodies 44 and 45 is also used by the second rotation body motor 228. May be. In this case, the number of motor parts can be reduced to save space and reduce costs.

[Function of solenoid]
The first stopper solenoid 220 operates the first stopper 190 and the movable decorative body 280 via a link mechanism (not shown), for example. When the first stopper solenoid 220 is not energized (normally OFF), the first stopper 190 is held at the release position. At this time, the right hand portion 280a of the movable decorative body 280 is displaced toward the push button 280b, and the push button 280b is in a depressed state.

[OFF → ON]
When the first stopper solenoid 220 is energized (OFF → ON), the first stopper 190 is displaced from the release position to the stop position. At this time, the right hand portion 280a of the movable decorative body 280 is separated from the push button 280b, and the push button 280b is in a state of popping out. In this state, when the game balls distributed to the normal route flow down, the movement of the game balls can be stopped by the first stopper 190 ((A) and FIG. 8 in FIG. 7).

[ON → OFF]
When the first stopper solenoid 220 changes from the energized state to the non-energized state (ON → OFF), the first stopper 190 returns from the stop position to the release position (release operation). Thereby, the game ball stored by the 1st stopper 190 is discharge | released toward the 1st rotary body 440 ((B) in FIG. 7).

  The second stopper solenoid 222 also activates the second stopper 192 via a link mechanism (not shown). When the second stopper solenoid 222 is in a non-energized state (normally OFF), the second stopper 192 is held at the release position.

[OFF → ON]
When the second stopper solenoid 222 is energized (OFF → ON), the second stopper 192 is displaced from the release position to the stop position. In this state, when the game balls distributed to the special route flow down, the movement of the game balls can be stopped by the second stopper 192.

[ON → OFF]
When the second stopper solenoid 222 changes from the energized state to the non-energized state (ON → OFF), the second stopper 192 returns from the stop position to the release position (release operation). Thereby, the game ball stored by the 2nd stopper 192 is discharge | released toward the ball | bowl derivative | guide_body 28k.

  In addition, apart from the above example, the first stopper solenoid 220 and the second stopper solenoid 222 may generate opposite operations when energized and when not energized, respectively.

  In addition, a third stopper position detection switch 225 is provided in the movable ball accessory device 28 corresponding to the third stopper 194. The third stopper position detection switch 225 outputs a position detection signal (ON signal), for example, when the third stopper 194 is at the storage position, and a position detection signal (OFF) whose logic is inverted when it is at a position other than the storage position. Signal). Based on this position detection signal (ON or OFF), the main control CPU 72 can determine whether the third stopper 194 is at the storage position or other than the storage position.

  In the present embodiment, the route allocating bodies 44 and 45, the first rotating body 440, the second rotating body 442, the spherical derivative 28k, and the like each perform a constant operation after the power is turned on. Among these, for the route allocating bodies 44 and 45, the first rotating body 440, and the second rotating body 442 (second rotating body motor 228), the origin position relating to these rotations is detected using an index sensor (not shown). Yes. For this reason, the origin position detection signal from these index sensors is input to the main controller 70.

  It should be noted that the constant movements of the route sorting bodies 44 and 45, the first rotating body 440, the second rotating body 442, the ball derivative 28k, etc. are performed by a pachinko machine regardless of changes in the gaming state (big hit gaming state and other states). Continue under the same conditions until the power of 1 is turned off.

  In the present embodiment, for example, one integrated display board 230 is provided on the game board 8, and the normal symbol display device 33, the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, and the special symbol display are mounted on the integrated display board 230. The apparatus 34, the special symbol operation | movement memory lamp 34a, and the status display lamps 36-39 are installed. A control signal is transmitted from the main control CPU 72 to the integrated display board 230 via the panel relay terminal board 87, and the normal symbol display device 33, the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, the special symbol display device 34, and the special symbol are displayed. The operation memory lamp 34 a and the status display lamps 36 to 39 are all controlled in display operation based on a control signal from the main control CPU 72. The main control CPU 72 outputs control signals for the display devices 33 and 34 and the lamps 33a, 34a and 36 to 39 in accordance with the progress of the game, and controls the lighting state of each LED.

  In addition, a glass frame opening switch 91 is installed in the glass frame unit 4, and a plastic frame opening switch 93 is installed in the plastic frame assembly 7. When the glass frame unit 4 is opened alone, a contact signal from the glass frame opening switch 91 is input to the main controller 70 (main control CPU 72), and when the plastic frame assembly 7 is opened from the outer frame assembly 2. The contact point signal from the plastic frame opening switch 93 is input to the main controller 70 (main control CPU 72). The main control CPU 72 can detect the open state of the glass frame unit 4 and the plastic frame assembly 7 from these contact signals.

  On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a payout control device 92 is provided. The payout control device 92 (payout control computer) controls the operation of the payout device unit 172 described above. The payout control device 92 is equipped with a circuit board (payout control board) on which a payout control CPU 94 is mounted. The payout control CPU 94 is also an LSI in which a semiconductor memory such as a ROM 96 and a RAM 98 is integrated together with a CPU core (not shown). It is configured. The payout control device 92 (payout control CPU 94) controls the operation of the payout device unit 172 based on the prize ball instruction command from the main control CPU 72, and executes the payout operation of the requested number of game balls.

  In a prize ball case (not shown) of the payout device unit 172, a payout device substrate 100 is installed together with a payout motor 102 (stepping motor). The payout device substrate 100 is provided with a drive circuit for the payout motor 102. . The payout device substrate 100 specifically controls the rotation angle of the payout motor 102 based on the payout number instruction signal from the payout control device 92 (the payout control CPU 94), and pays out the designated number of game balls from the prize ball case. Let it come out. The paid-out game balls are sent to the tray unit 6 through the payout flow path in the flow path unit 173.

  Further, for example, a payout path ball cut switch 104 is installed at an upstream position of the prize ball case, and a payout counting switch 106 is installed at a downstream position of the payout motor 102. When a prize ball is actually paid out by driving the payout motor 102, a count signal from the payout count switch 106 is input to the payout device substrate 100 each time. Further, when a ball break occurs at an upstream position of the prize ball case, a contact signal from the payout path ball break switch 104 is input to the payout device substrate 100. The dispensing device substrate 100 transmits the input count signal and contact signal to the dispensing control device 92 (dispensing control CPU 94). The payout control CPU 94 can detect the actual payout number and the out-of-ball state based on the signal received from the payout device substrate 100.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a full switch 161, for example, inside the lower plate 6c (the position of the bowl as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1). The prize balls (game balls) that are actually paid out are discharged to the upper plate 6b through the flow path unit 173. When the upper plate 6b is full of game balls, As described above, it flows into the lower plate 6c. When the lower tray 6c is filled with game balls, the full tank switch 161 is turned ON, and a full tank detection signal is input to the payout control device 92 (payout control CPU 94). In response to this, even if the payout control CPU 94 receives a prize ball instruction command from the main control CPU 72, it temporarily suspends further prize ball operations, and stores the unpaid prize ball remaining number in the RAM 98. Note that the RAM 98 can be backed up even when the power is cut off, so that even if a power failure (including momentary power failure) occurs during the game, the information on the number of remaining unsold prize balls will not be lost. .

  On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a firing solenoid 110 is installed together with the firing control board 108. A ball feed solenoid 111 is provided in the tray unit 6. The launch control board 108, the launch solenoid 110, and the ball feed solenoid 111 constitute the launch control board set 174 described above, and the launch control board 108 is provided with drive circuits for the launch solenoid 110 and the ball feed solenoid 111. ing. Among these, the ball feed solenoid 111 performs an operation of sending out the game balls stored in the tray unit 6 one by one to a predetermined launch position in the launcher case. Moreover, the launch solenoid 110 hits the game ball sent to the launch position, and performs the operation of firing game balls one by one continuously (intermittently) toward the game area 8 as described above. The game ball is emitted at intervals of, for example, about 0.6 seconds (within 100 per minute).

  On the other hand, the grip unit 16 located on the front side of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a firing lever volume 112, a touch sensor 114, and a firing stop switch 116. Among these, the firing lever volume 112 generates an analog signal proportional to the operation amount (so-called stroke) of the firing handle by the player. The touch sensor 114 detects that the player's body is touching the grip unit 16 (launching handle) from the change in capacitance, and outputs a detection signal. The firing stop switch 116 generates a firing stop signal (contact signal) in accordance with the player's operation.

  The tray unit 6 is provided with a tray relay terminal plate 118, and each signal from the firing lever volume 112, the touch sensor 114, and the firing stop switch 116 is sent via the tray relay terminal plate 118 to the firing control board 108. Sent to. Further, the drive signal from the launch control board 108 is applied to the ball feed solenoid 111 via the saucer relay terminal board 118. When the player operates the firing handle, an analog signal is generated by the firing lever volume 112 according to the amount of operation, and the firing solenoid 110 is driven based on the signal at this time. Thereby, the strength of launching a game ball is adjusted according to the operation amount of the player. The drive circuit of the firing control board 108 stops driving the firing solenoid 110 when the detection signal from the touch sensor 114 is off (low level) or when the firing stop signal is input from the firing stop switch 116. . In addition, a gaming ball lending device connection terminal plate 120 is connected to the tray relay terminal plate 118, and when the above-mentioned CR unit is not connected to the gaming ball lending device connection terminal plate 120, the same launching is also performed. The drive circuit of the control board 108 stops driving the firing solenoid 110.

  The tray unit 6 has a built-in CR board 122. The CR board 122 has a switch connected to the ball lending button 10 and the return button 12 respectively, and a display of a frequency display unit (for three digits). 7 segment LED). When the ball lending button 10 or the return button 12 is operated, the operation signal is transmitted from the CR board 122 to the CR unit via the tray relay terminal plate 118 and the game ball lending device connection terminal plate 120. Further, a frequency signal indicating the remaining frequency of valuable media is transmitted from the CR unit to the CR substrate 122 from the gaming ball lending device connection terminal plate 120 via the tray relay terminal plate 118. A display circuit (not shown) on the CR substrate 122 drives the display based on the frequency signal, and displays the remaining frequency of the valuable medium as a numerical value.

  The pachinko machine 1 includes an effect control device 124 as a control configuration. The effect control device 124 is built in the composite sub control board unit 171. The effect control device 124 controls the effect accompanying the progress of the game in the pachinko machine 1. The effect control device 124 is also equipped with a circuit board (composite sub-control board) on which an effect control CPU 126 that is a central processing unit is mounted. The effect control CPU 126 includes a CPU core (not shown) and a semiconductor memory such as a ROM 128 and a RAM 130 as a main memory. The production control device 124 is provided at a position covered by the back cover unit 178 on the back side of the pachinko machine 1.

  The effect control device 124 is equipped with an input / output driver (not shown) and various peripheral ICs, as well as a lamp driving circuit 132 and an acoustic driving circuit 134. The production control CPU 126 performs production control based on the production command transmitted from the main control CPU 72, and gives commands to the lamp driving circuit 132 and the acoustic driving circuit 134 to emit various lamps 46 to 52 and the panel lamp 53. Or a process of actually outputting sound effects, voices, and the like from the speakers 54, 55, and 56.

  The lamp driving circuit 132 includes a switching element such as a PWM (pulse width modulation) IC or a MOSFET (not shown). The lamp driving circuit 132 switches driving voltages (or duty switching) applied to various lamps including LEDs. ) And manage the operation such as light emission and flashing. In addition to the glass frame top lamps 46 and 48, the glass frame side lamp 50, and the saucer lamp 52, the various lamps include a decoration / production board lamp 53 installed in the game board 8. The board lamp 53 corresponds to an LED incorporated in the above-described effect unit, or an LED incorporated in the variable start winning device 26, the movable ball winning device 28, the variable winning device 30, the decoration unit 40, and the like. Here, although the example in which the saucer lamp 52 is connected to the glass frame decorating board 136 is given, a saucer illuminated board is installed in the saucer unit 6, and the saucer lamp 52 is interposed via the saucer illuminated board. It may be configured to be connected to the lamp driving circuit 132.

  The acoustic drive circuit 134 is a sound generator with a built-in sound ROM, acoustic control IC, amplifier, etc. (not shown), for example, and this acoustic drive circuit 134 drives the speaker 54 on the glass frame and the tray speaker 56 to output acoustic output. Do.

  In the present embodiment, a glass frame decoration board 136 is installed on the inner surface of the glass frame unit 4, and drive signals from the lamp drive circuit 132 and the acoustic drive circuit 134 pass through the glass frame decoration board 136 and various lamps 46. To 52 and speakers 54, 55, and 56. Further, the above-described effect switching button 41 is connected to the glass frame decorating board 136, and when the player operates the effect switching button 41, the contact signal is input to the effect control device 124 through the glass frame decorating board 136. Is done. In addition, although the example which connected the production | presentation switch button 41 to the glass frame electrical decoration board 136 is given here, when installing said saucer electrical decoration board, the production switch button 41 is connected to the saucer electrical decoration board. Also good.

  In addition, the panel board 138 is installed in the game board 8, and a driving signal from the lamp driving circuit 132 is applied to the panel lamp 53 via the panel board 138. In addition, the above-described normal route switch 202, special route switch 204, and reverse rotation detection switch 205 are provided as a ball detector for production in the movable ball accessory device 28. These detection signals are transmitted via the panel electrical decoration board 138 and input to the effect control CPU via an input / output driver (not shown).

  The liquid crystal display 42 is installed on the back side of the game board 8 and the display screen through the substantially rectangular opening formed in the game board 8 is visible. Further, an inverter board 158 is installed on the back side of the game board 8, and the inverter board 158 generates an AC power source that is applied to the backlight of the liquid crystal display 42. Furthermore, an effect display control device 144 is installed on the back side of the game board 8, and the display operation by the liquid crystal display 42 is controlled by the effect display control device 144. The effect display control device 144 is equipped with a display control CPU 146 that is a general-purpose central processing unit and a circuit board (effect display control board) on which a VDP 152 that is a display processor is mounted. Among these, the display control CPU 146 is configured as an LSI in which semiconductor memories such as a ROM 148 and a RAM 150 are integrated together with a CPU core (not shown). The VDP 152 is configured as an LSI in which a semiconductor core such as an image ROM 154 and a VRAM 156 is integrated with a processor core (not shown). The VRAM 156 can use a part of the storage area as a frame buffer.

  The ROM 128 of the effect control CPU 126 stores a basic program related to effect control, and the effect control CPU 126 executes effect control according to this program. The production control includes production control using various lamps 46 to 53 and speakers 54, 55, and 56 as described above, and production control by image display using the liquid crystal display 42. . The effect control CPU 126 transmits basic information (for example, effect number) related to the effect to the display control CPU 146, and the display control CPU 146 that receives the information transmits a specific effect image based on the basic information. Control the display.

  The display control CPU 146 outputs a more detailed control signal to the VDP 152. Receiving this, the VDP 152 accesses the image ROM 154 based on the control signal, reads necessary image data therefrom, and transfers it to the VRAM 156. Further, the VDP 152 expands the image data in the frame buffer for each frame (still image per unit time) on the VRAM 156, and individually handles each pixel (full color pixel) of the liquid crystal display 42 based on the buffered image data. To drive.

  In addition, a power supply control unit 162 is provided on the back side of the plastic frame assembly 7. The power supply control unit 162 has a built-in switching power supply circuit. When external power (for example, AC 24V) is taken from the island facility through the power cord 164, necessary power (for example, DC + 34V, + 12V) can be generated therefrom. The electric power generated by the power supply control unit 162 is distributed to the main control device 70, the payout control device 92, the effect control device 124, and the inverter board 158. Furthermore, power is supplied to the launch control board 108 via the payout control device 92, and power is supplied to the CR unit via the game ball rental device connection terminal board 120. The low voltage power for logic (for example, DC + 5V) is generated by a power supply IC (3-terminal regulator or the like) built in each device.

  An external terminal plate 160 is installed on the back side of the plastic frame assembly 7. The main control device 70 (main control CPU 72) and the payout control device 92 (payout control CPU 94) are external information (special symbol variation start information, special symbol stop symbol fixed number information) toward the outside of the pachinko machine 1 through the external terminal board 160. , Winning ball payout information, game status information such as during a big hit and when the time shortening function is in operation) can be output. The signals output from the board external terminal board 160 are collected by, for example, a hall computer in a game hall.

[Game flow]
Next, FIG. 16 is a game flow diagram illustrating an example of a game flow by the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. A normal game by the pachinko machine 1 is started by driving (launching) a game ball into the game area 8a. Hereinafter, the flow of the game will be described on the assumption that the game ball is launched.

[G01: Passing start]
When the game ball passes through the start gate 20 in the process of flowing down the game area 8a, the start gate switch 80 detects the passage of the game ball, and the normal symbol lottery is performed using this as a trigger. The normal symbol lottery is a lottery (operation lottery) related to whether or not to operate the variable start winning device 26 as described above.

[G02: Hit determination]
The normal symbol lottery is performed, for example, by internally acquiring a winning random number in the main controller 70 and comparing the random value with a predetermined comparison value (a winning value having a certain range) (operation). Lottery execution means). Also, in the normal symbol lottery, the hit type determination random number is also obtained together with the hit determination random number, and if the hit determination random number falls within the range of the hit value, refer to the value of the hit type determination random number. The winning type is determined. If the game is not won here, the game flow is terminated for the time being, and the game flow is started again from the start of passage (G01).

  In the present embodiment, for example, “winning A” and “winning B” are prepared as winning types in the normal symbol lottery. Of these, compared to one “winning A”, the other “winning B” has a selection ratio set to be about 30 to 50 times higher.

  Although not shown in particular, when the normal symbol lottery is performed, the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 33 for a predetermined fluctuation time, and then stopped and displayed in a manner representing the lottery result. In addition, when the next passage start (pass of the start gate 20) occurs during the fluctuation display, the random numbers acquired there are stored (maximum of four).

[G04: Normal electric actor operation]
When the normal symbol lottery is won and the normal symbol display device 33 stops displaying the normal symbol in a winning manner, the variable start winning device 26 is activated. In the present embodiment, the operating time (opening time) in the case where the same winning is true for the above “winning A” is set to be relatively long (for example, about 5.5 seconds to 6.0 seconds). The operation time in the case of “winning B” is set extremely short (for example, about 0.06 seconds to 0.1 seconds). In such an extremely short time operation, it is almost impossible for a winning to the variable start winning device 26 (start winning port 26a) to occur. On the other hand, in the case of “winning A”, since a certain amount of sufficient opening time is secured, there is a good possibility that a game ball will win the start winning opening 26a during that time.

[G06: Special figure starting prize determination]
In accordance with the operation of the variable start winning device 26, it is determined whether or not a winning at the start winning port 26a has occurred. In the present embodiment, a special symbol lottery (internal lottery) is performed in response to a winning at the start winning opening 26a, but the winning probability (small hit probability) of the special symbol lottery is set to 1 (= 1/1). Therefore, the occurrence of a prize corresponds to the winning as it is. Therefore, it is not particularly necessary to internally acquire the hit determination random number in the main controller 70, but it may be intentionally acquired. In the present embodiment, there is not provided a hit (so-called direct hit, per direct hit) where the variable prize winning device 30 (the lower large prize winning opening) is opened directly in response to a winning at the start winning opening 26a. The hit determination may be performed using the hit determination random number. If no winning occurs here, the game flow is terminated for the time being, and the game flow is started again from the start of passage (G01).

  In the present embodiment, the variation pattern determination random number is acquired here in order to change the variation pattern of the special symbol by the special symbol display device 34 at random. Further, in the special symbol lottery, when a specific area passing (V winning) occurs in the movable ball-and-ball accessory device 28 after this, the number of times of operation of the time shortening function added after the end of the big hit (0 may be included) ) To determine the lottery. For this reason, a plurality of winning types are also prepared for the special symbol lottery. In the present embodiment, for example, there are three types: “Special drawing winning 1”, “Special drawing winning 2”, and “Special drawing winning 3”. It shall be provided. However, it is assumed that a plurality of winning types (for example, “special drawing winnings 1a to 1j”, “special drawing winnings 2a to 2j”, etc.) are provided for each winning type.

  When the special symbol lottery is executed, the special symbol display device 34 displays the variation of the special symbol over the variation pattern (variation time) determined based on the variation pattern determination random number, and then the special symbol lottery is displayed. The symbol is stopped and displayed. In the present embodiment, the special symbol does not have a “missing” display mode, and the stop display mode at this time represents one of “Special Figure Winning 1” to “Special Figure Winning 3”. As described above, each winning type is provided with a finer sub-category, and a stop display mode is individually set corresponding to all of the winning types (for example, about 30 to 120 types). For this reason, the stop display mode of the winning symbol is diversified so that it is difficult to discriminate the apparent result.

[G07: Start of operation of movable ball accessory device]
In any case, when the special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed by the special symbol display device 34, the movable incoming ball accessory device 28 starts operating (opening / closing operation) with this as an operation trigger. The operation of the movable ball accessory device 28 changes the movable piece 28a to the open position as described above, but in this embodiment, the movable piece 28a is opened at least twice. That is, the opening of the movable piece 28a is performed separately for the first time (first time) and after the second time, and among these, the first time opening is a short time during which it is difficult to win the upper prize winning opening 28b (for example, 0. 0. 1 second or less), however, the second and subsequent releases should take a sufficient amount of time (for example, about 0.8 seconds to 1.5 seconds) to facilitate the winning of the upper prize winning opening 28b. Is called. Therefore, when the movable ball accessory device 28 starts operating, the operation of the movable ball accessory device 28 is not finished until at least the second and subsequent opening / closing operations (opening and closing of the movable piece 28a) are completed. . The second or subsequent opening of the movable ball accessory device 28 may be performed a plurality of times.

[G08: Start of first stopper operation]
The first stopper 190 starts to operate (release operation) by starting the operation of the movable ball accessory device 28. The operation of the first stopper 190 is displaced between the stop position and the release position as described above. In the present embodiment, the operation (release operation) of the first stopper 190 is performed a plurality of times. . Specifically, the first stopper solenoid 220 is not energized (OFF) after a period of time after the first stopper 190 is displaced to the stop position where the game ball is stored while the first stopper solenoid 220 is energized (ON). Thus, the first stopper 190 returns to the release position for releasing the game ball. If such an operation is a release operation for one time, the release operation is performed a plurality of times when the first stopper 190 is activated.

[G10: Judgment of winning a prize]
Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has flowed in (indicated as “winning item winning” in the figure) during operation of the movable pitching accessory device 28. Here, when there is an inflow of game balls, the game flow further proceeds to a sorting operation in the movable incoming ball accessory device 28. In the sorting operation, the release operation by the first stopper 190 is performed.

[G11: Judgment of completion of operation of accessory device]
Even if the game ball has not won at the time of the operation of the movable pitching tool device 28 so far, if the operation of the movable pitching tool device 28 has not ended, the winning combination determination (G10) in the game flow. Will continue. When the movable ball-hugging device 28 finishes its operation without generating a prize, the game flow is terminated for the time being, and the game flow is started again from the passage start (G01).

[G12: Determination of passage through specific area]
When the game flow progresses to a sorting operation in the movable ball accessory device 28, it is finally determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area (V winning). As a result, when the game ball is finally discharged from the movable entrance ball accessory device 28 without passing through the specific area, unfortunately, the game flow ends there, and the game flow starts again from the start of passage (G01). It will be.

[G14: Variable prize-winning device operation (big hit symbol lottery effect)]
On the other hand, when a game ball passes through a specific area (V winning) in the movable winning ball accessory device 28, the variable winning device 30 operates. At this time, the operation of the variable winning device 30 is the same as in the case of a so-called first type special electric game (big hit game). Specifically, for example, either the opening time (for example, about 30 seconds) of the lower prize winning opening per time has elapsed, or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls has been won within the opening time. Until such a condition is satisfied, one round is set, and this round is repeated over a predetermined number of continuous operations (for example, 15 times). During such a big hit (when the variable winning device 30 is in operation), a large number of prizes can be generated within a short period of time in the lower major prize opening that is normally closed, so that many players gather together during that period. You can win a prize ball. In this embodiment, since [G08] movable ball-and-ball accessory device operation is the first round, one round is added to the total number of rounds (for example, 15 times + 1 time).

  Further, in the present embodiment, a big hit symbol lottery is performed on the production while the variable winning device 30 is operating (during the big hit). The jackpot symbol lottery effect tells the player how many times (the maximum number of regular symbol lotteries for which the time reduction function is activated) will be added after this jackpot ends (or disclosure, suggestions, etc.) To do. Note that the jackpot symbol effect lottery may be performed before the big hit, not during the big hit.

  Although not shown in particular, the “hit symbol lottery effect” displays on the screen of the liquid crystal display 42 a symbol representing the type of the jackpot symbol such as “regular bonus”, “big bonus”, “super bonus”, for example. It becomes an aspect. At this time, for example, “Big Bonus” is added more frequently than “Regular Bonus”, and “Super Bonus” is added more often than “Big Bonus”. Therefore, which title is displayed in the “hit symbol lottery effect” is of great interest to the player. In the present embodiment, for example, the above-mentioned “regular bonus” corresponds to “per 2 times of time (G16)”, “big bonus” corresponds to “per 4 times of time (G18)”, and “super bonus” "Corresponds to" 6 times per hour (G20) ".

  In addition, the actual performance is performed as if, for example, the big hit symbol lottery is performed by performing the action of disappearing the big hit symbols of each candidate such as “Regular Bonus”, “Big Bonus”, and “Super Bonus” one after another on the screen. It progresses as if it were That is, for example, after the name of “Regular Bonus” is first displayed, the name changes in the order of “Big Bonus” and “Super Bonus”, and from “Regular Bonus” to “Big Bonus”, “ As the display of each name changes, it changes to “Super Bonus”. When one of the names (“Regular Bonus”, “Big Bonus”, or “Super Bonus”) is finally stopped, an effect indicating that this is the big hit symbol type is performed. The “big hit symbol type” this time teaches (disclosure, suggestion, etc.) “how many times will be added after the big hit ends”.

  In this way, since the big hit symbol type this time corresponds to depends on the number of times that are added thereafter, the big hit symbol lottery effect is interesting for the player. However, in actual control, since the winning type has already been determined in the special symbol lottery (G06) performed immediately before the big hit this time, the big hit symbol lottery effect here is the result of the lottery performed previously. It will be expressed in a production.

[G24: Transition to time reduction state]
In any case, in the big hit (the so-called first hit) from the normal state (non-time shortened state), any of “2 times shorter (G16)”, “4 times shorter (G18)” or “6 times shorter (G20)” Therefore, after the big hit, the time shifts to a preset number of times (specific game state). When shifting to the time shortening state, the normal symbol fluctuation time in the normal symbol lottery is shortened from the normal time (for example, from 12 seconds to 3 seconds to 1 second or less depending on the number of working memories), and “Win B” The opening time is extended from the normal time (for example, 0.08 seconds → 5.8 seconds). Accordingly, in the time shortening state, the operation of the variable start winning device 26 is controlled based on an operating condition (extension of the opening time) that is more advantageous to the player than usual.

  Then, when shifting to the time reduction state, the variable start winning device 26 is released (long-time release) with the passage of the start gate 20 at a high frequency (particularly, the probability of “winning B” is 1 / 1.04). Therefore, it becomes easier for a winning to the variable start winning device 26 to occur. As a result, since the operation of the movable ball accessory device 28 also frequently occurs, the game flow is likely to proceed to the sorting operation within the movable ball player device 28.

[Big hits in short and medium hours]
Note that, when passing through a specific area while shifting to the time reduction state, the winning type is selected from two types of “special drawing winning 4” or “special drawing winning 5”. Of these, “Special Figure Winning 4” corresponds to the winning type with the same number of time reductions of 6 as above, and “Special Drawing Winning 5” is the winning type with the reduced number of time reductions of 0 (no time reduction). Applicable. Here, it is assumed that a plurality of winning types (for example, “special drawing winnings 4a to 4j”, “special drawing winnings 5a to 5j”, etc.) are provided for each winning type.

[Game flow in the movable pitching device]
Next, a game flow that proceeds in the movable ball accessory device 28 will be described. FIG. 17 is a game flow diagram schematically showing the flow of a game that is performed when a game ball flows into the movable incoming ball accessory device 28. Here, the “game flow” corresponds to a game flow that progresses with the rolling and distribution of game balls.

[Functional prize]
A game flow in the movable winning ball accessory device 28 is started by winning a prize at the upper prize winning opening 28b (inflow of a game ball into the movable winning ball accessory device 28). The winning occurs not when the movable piece 28a is opened for the first time, but when the movable piece 28a is opened for the second time or later. As described above, the second and subsequent movable pieces 28a are opened irregularly after a non-constant time after the first opening is completed. For this reason, it is possible to diversify the timing at which a winning to the upper prize winning opening 28b occurs at every operation of the movable pitching accessory device 28.

[G50: Route distribution]
In any case, when a winning occurs, first, the route distribution by the two route distribution bodies 44 and 45 is performed in the movable pitching accessory 28 as described above.

[G52: Normal route]
A game ball that enters the normal distribution hole 44a by the first route distribution body 44 or enters the normal distribution hole 45a by the second route distribution body 45 is distributed to the normal route as described above.

[G54: Stored in the first stopper]
The game balls distributed to the normal route are stored in the downflow passage 28g as described above. At this time, the first stopper 190 is moved to the storage position by the first stopper solenoid 220 described above.

[G56: Image production execution]
In synchronism with the timing of storage by the first stopper 190, based on the detection signal from the normal route switch 202, the image effect by the normal pattern effect is executed in the screen of the liquid crystal display 42. This image effect is, for example, a notice that “the game ball will be released toward the first rotating body 440 from now on”, thereby exerting the effect of attracting the player's attention to the destination of the game ball. To do.

[G58: First stopper released]
In synchronism with the timing at which the storage of the game balls by the first stopper 190 is released, the image effects that have been performed so far are almost completed. The first stopper 190, the other second stopper 192, and the third stopper 194 are sequentially stored according to a predetermined operation pattern (time schedule), starting with the opening / closing operation of the first movable piece 28a. Although the release operation (release operation) is performed, since the operation pattern of the release operation is not linked to the second and subsequent releases, the timing at which the release operation of the first stopper 190 is performed in terms of the player's appearance It can be difficult to make predictions.

  The stoppers 190 to 194 are released in the order of the first stopper 190, then the second stopper 192, and finally the third stopper 194, for example, starting with the first opening / closing operation of the movable piece 28a. The releasing operation of the first stopper 190 is performed a plurality of times, but the releasing operation for a plurality of times is completed within, for example, a first predetermined time (for example, about 10 to 20 seconds). Next, when a second predetermined time (for example, about the first half of the 20 seconds) elapses from the opening of the movable piece 28a, the second stopper 192 is secondly released, and further from the opening of the movable piece 28a to the third predetermined time. When the time (for example, about the second half of the 20 seconds) elapses, the storage of the third stopper 194 is finally released. Note that the release operation of the second stopper 192 and the third stopper 194 is performed once. The first predetermined time, the second predetermined time, and the third predetermined time are set such that the second predetermined time is longer than the first predetermined time and the third predetermined time is longer than the second predetermined time. Yes. As a result, firstly, the release of the first stopper 190 causes the player to pay attention to the distribution trend of the game balls, and then the release of the second stopper 192 causes the player to pay attention to the trend of the game ball on the special route. By releasing the third stopper 194, it is possible to create a game flow in which the player pays attention to the last distribution trend.

[G60: first rotating body reached]
The game ball released from the storage reaches the first rotating body 440 through the downstream portion of the flow-down passage 28g as described above. At this time, the player's attention can be gathered in the game ball distribution trend.

[G62: Specific region passage determination]
Here, when a game ball enters the V winning hole 440b, the center (left side) specific area switch 82 detects passage of the specific area when the game ball passes through the V winning path.

[G64: Variable winning device operation]
When the passage through the specific area is detected, the game flow proceeds to the big hit game as described above, and the variable winning device 30 is activated.

[G78: Reversal chance determination]
When the passage through the specific area is not detected by the first rotating body 440, it is internally determined whether or not a reverse rotation chance has occurred next. This determination can be performed using, for example, the reverse rotation detection switch 205 described above. If the detection signal is not particularly input in effect control, it can be determined that the reverse chance has not occurred. In this case, the game flow in the movable ball accessory device 28 ends, and the first game flow (FIG. 16) is resumed. In addition, the reverse detection chance may be determined using the discharge detection switch 206. For example, when the discharge of the game ball is detected by the discharge detection switch 206 within a certain time without detecting the passage of the specific area after the first release operation by the first stopper 190 is completed, no special reverse chance is generated. Can be determined.

  On the other hand, when the game ball enters the reverse rotation route distribution unit by the first rotating body 440 and is received by the third stopper 194 through the reverse route guide path, a detection signal is input from the reverse rotation detection switch 205. As a result, it can be determined that a reverse chance has occurred. Here, although the determination is made using the reverse rotation detection switch 205, it may be determined that a reverse rotation chance has occurred when a detection signal is not input from the discharge detection switch 206 within a predetermined time. .

[G80: Stored at the third stopper]
In any case, when a reverse chance occurs, the game balls are temporarily stored in the third stopper 194. The third stopper 194 has been moved to the storage position (lowering position) in advance by the third stopper motor 224.

[G82: Image production execution]
In synchronism with the timing of storage by the third stopper 194, an image effect is executed within the screen of the liquid crystal display 42. This image effect is, for example, a notice that “the game ball will be lifted and released toward the second rotating body 442”, thereby attracting the player's attention to the destination of the game ball. Demonstrate the effect. In particular, in this case, since it is a reverse chance after missing the V prize at the first rotating body 440, the player's expectation is greatly increased.

[G84: Third stopper released]
In synchronism with the timing at which the storage of game balls by the third stopper 194 is released, the image effects that have been performed so far are almost completed. Release of the storage is performed by raising the third stopper 194 to the discharge position by the third stopper motor 224. During this time, the image effect may be continued.

[G74: second rotating body reached]
The game ball released from the storage rolls right on the guide passage 28n as described above and reaches the second rotating body 442. The sorting operation in the second rotating body 442 will be described in the flow of the next special route.

[G66: Special route]
The game balls that have entered the special distribution hole 45b by the second route distribution body 45 are distributed to the special route as described above.

[G68: Retained at the second stopper]
The game balls distributed to the special route are stored in the second stopper 192 in the guide passage 28e as described above. The second stopper 192 has been moved to the storage position in advance by the second stopper solenoid 222 described above.

[G70: Image production execution]
In synchronism with the timing of storage by the second stopper 192, based on the detection signal from the special route switch 204, the image effect by the special pattern effect is executed in the screen of the liquid crystal display 42. This image effect is, for example, a notice that “the game ball will be released toward the second rotating body 442 from now on”, thereby attracting the player's attention to the destination of the game ball. Demonstrate the effect. In particular, in the case of the second rotating body 442, since the probability of passing through the specific area (V winning) is higher than that of the first rotating body 440, the player's sense of expectation is also increased accordingly. If game balls are stored in the first stopper 190 first, character information such as “special route chance!” Is displayed on the upper right in the screen until the sorting operation on the first rotating body 440 is completed. It may be displayed in the corner position and appeal to the player that “there is a chance for the next special route even if the V prize is missed on the normal route”.

[G72: Second stopper released]
In synchronism with the timing at which the storage of the game balls by the second stopper 192 is released, the image effects that have been performed so far are almost completed.

[G74: second rotating body reached]
The game balls released from the storage flow down the flow passage 28m through the ball derivative 28k as described above, and reach the second rotating body 442 through the guide passage 28n. At this time, since the drop timing is changed by the ball derivative 28k as described above, the player's attention can be attracted to the game ball distribution trend. In particular, since the distribution ratio of passing through the specific area by the second rotating body 442 is high, the interest of the player can be enhanced at a stretch here.

[G76: pass through specific area]
As described above, in addition to the case where the game ball arrives from the special route, also when the game ball arrives through the above reversal chance, when the game ball enters the V winning hole 442b, the game ball becomes a V prize. The passage of the specific area is detected by the right specific area switch 82 when passing through the passage.

[G64: Variable winning device operation]
When the passage through the specific area is detected, the game flow proceeds to the big hit game as described above, and the variable winning device 30 is activated.

  On the other hand, if the discharge of all the game balls won in the movable ball accessory device 28 is detected by the center (left side) or right side discharge detection switch 206 without detecting passage through the specific area, The game flow in the movable ball accessory device 28 ends, and the first game flow (FIG. 16) is restarted.

  The above is the basic flow of the game by the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. In particular, the result of the game ball sorting operation (whether or not it passes through a specific area) performed in the movable ball accessory device 28 is as follows. This will greatly affect the subsequent game flow. In particular, when a prize is awarded to the upper prize opening 28b, basically, the game ball is most frequently distributed to the normal route by route allocation. Therefore, when the winning combination is won, the distribution operation by the first rotating body 440 is performed. It tends to be the main.

  For this reason, for many players, when an operation trigger of the movable pitching accessory device 28 occurs, carefully observe the state of the first rotating body 440, and from this point, It is easy to be interested in predicting whether a V prize will occur or not. Hereinafter, this point will be described.

[V winning prediction principle]
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a general principle for predicting whether or not a V prize is generated in the sorting operation in the first rotating body 440. Before describing the general prediction principle, first, general premises regarding the movable body in the movable ball accessory device 28 will be described, and thereafter, the items specific to the present embodiment will be described.

[C0: blade open]
As described above, after the special symbol fluctuates, when the fixed symbol is displayed with the winning symbol, the trigger for operating the movable ball accessory device 28 occurs. In general, the movable piece 28a (so-called blade) is opened on condition that such an operation trigger occurs.

  The opening of the movable piece 28a makes it possible to win a prize at the upper prize winning opening 28b. After that, the game balls flow down the normal route, for example, through route distribution. In general, the first stopper 190 is moved to the storage position in accordance with the opening of the movable piece 28a. As a result, the game balls that have flowed down the normal route are stored in the first stopper 190. When two game balls are distributed to the normal route as described above, the game ball (second ball) that has reached the first stopper 190 later is discharged due to a time difference between winning and route distribution.

[C1: First stopper release]
In general, the release of the first stopper 190 is performed at a predetermined timing (for example, after a predetermined time) with the opening of the movable piece 28a (C0: blade opening) as a trigger. This fixed time is set longer than the time required for the winning game ball to flow down the normal route through route distribution and reach the first stopper 190. This prevents the game ball from passing through the first stopper 190 and the first stopper 190 from swinging without damming the game ball.

  In any case, when the first stopper 190 is released, the game ball rolls along the downflow passage 28g located downstream thereof and is released toward the first rotating body 440. The required time from the release of the first stopper 190 to the arrival of the first rotating body 440 is within the average rolling time in terms of structure.

[C2: V winning hole position at opening timing]
As described above, the first rotating body 440 always performs a constant operation (for example, constant speed rotation) after the power is turned on, and this constant operation is not interlocked with the operation of the movable entrance ball accessory device 28. For this reason, at what timing the movable piece 28a is released by the movable ball accessory device 28, what state the first rotating body 440 is in, for example, what angle the V winning hole 440b is positioned in the rotational direction. Not always the same. In general, it is referred to as “when the V winning hole 440b is located” or the like in comparison with the positional relationship between the clock hands and the dial face. In the example of FIG. 18, “V winning hole 440b is at the 6 o'clock position”.

[V winning prediction principle from V winning hole position]
On the other hand, (1) the opening / closing operation of the movable piece 28a and the releasing operation of the first stopper 190 by the movable ball accessory device 28 are generally interlocked. (2) The time from when the first stopper 190 is released until the game ball reaches the first rotating body 440 is also stable on average. Therefore, when considering the materials of (1) and (2), it can be seen that (3) at which timing the winning game ball is released to the first rotating body 440 is approximately constant. Then, the inference that “V winning is generated if the V winning hole 440b comes close at the timing of (3) above, and no V winning is generated otherwise” is generally established. In the following, this reasoning will be technically verified.

[Comparative Example]
FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing the operation of each part as a comparative example for a general pachinko machine compared to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. It is assumed that a general pachinko machine that is a target of the comparative example has a playability similar to that of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment.

[Normal design]
In FIG. 19, (A): It is assumed that the normal symbol starts to change at a certain time t0 during the game, and is stopped and displayed in the form of the winning symbol after the fluctuation time T1 has elapsed.

[Ordinary electric accessory solenoid]
In FIG. 19, (B): When the fixed time T2 of the normal symbol stopped and displayed in the hit symbol mode elapses, an operation trigger of the normal electric accessory occurs, and the normal electric accessory solenoid is turned on at time t1. As a result, the ordinary electric accessory (so-called electric chew) is opened, and a winning at the start port is possible. In this comparative example, it is assumed that a prize is generated during the opening of the ordinary electric accessory.

[Special design]
In FIG. 19, (C): An internal lottery is performed in response to a winning at the start opening, and a special symbol variation display is started from time t2. It is assumed that the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the winning symbol form after the lapse of the variation time T3 set at this time.

[Kamidai prize opening solenoid]
In FIG. 19, (D): When the special symbol fixed time T4 stopped and displayed in the winning symbol mode elapses, an actuating device of the accessory device corresponding to the movable ball accessory device 28 referred to in the present embodiment is generated. (Time t3). As a result, the upper prize winning solenoid is turned on, the accessory device is opened, and the upper prize winning opening can be won. In this comparative example, it is assumed that a winning occurs while the upper prize opening is open.

[First stopper solenoid]
In FIG. 19, (E): In the comparative example, the first stopper solenoid is turned on in accordance with the opening timing of the upper prize winning opening (time t3). The first stopper solenoid has a configuration corresponding to the first stopper solenoid 220 of the present embodiment.

[Storage by the first stopper]
As indicated by the dashed arrows in the figure, the game balls that have won the upper prize opening flow down through the taxiway corresponding to the normal route in this embodiment, and are stored in the first stopper. The The slope of the broken line arrow indicates that it took an average time for the game ball to flow down from winning the game ball to storing it.

[Reservation cancellation]
When a predetermined time T5 elapses after the upper prize opening is opened (time t4), the first stopper solenoid is turned off. As a result, the storage of the game balls is released, and the game balls are released toward the target (rotary body) corresponding to the first rotating body 440 in the present embodiment.

[Sphere release]
Here again, as indicated by the dashed arrows in the figure, the game ball released by the release of the storage rolls in a passage corresponding to the downstream passage 28g downstream from the first stopper 190 in this embodiment, Reach the rotating body. Similarly, the inclination of the broken line arrow indicates that it took an average time for the game ball to roll from the release of storage to the arrival of the rotating body.

[V winning hole approach timing]
In FIG. 19, (F): Also in the comparative example, the rotating body corresponding to the first rotating body 440 performs a constant operation since the power is turned on. For this reason, the timing at which the V winning hole of the rotating body approaches comes at a constant period (for example, about 1 second or less to about 1 second) that is unrelated to the opening timing of the upper prize winning opening. The “approach” of the waveform shown in the figure indicates that the V winning hole is closest to the end of the flow-down passage, and if the game ball reaches the rotating body at this timing, the probability of being distributed to the V winning hole. Is extremely high. The other “separation” indicates that the V winning hole is separated from the end of the flow-down passage, and when the game ball reaches the rotating body at this timing, the probability of being distributed to the out distribution hole is extremely high.

[Out distribution]
In this comparative example, since the V winning hole is in the “separated” state at the timing (time t5) when the released game ball reaches the rotating body, the game ball is distributed to the out distribution hole of the rotating body. .

[Summary of Comparative Examples]
In the comparative example, the following matters are clear.
(1) As indicated by the thick arrows in the figure, the time required TX until the game ball reaches the rotating body from the opening timing of the upper prize winning opening is approximately constant on average for each game of the game. It is.
(2) If the end of the required time TX and the approach timing of the V winning hole coincide well, the V winning should have occurred with a very high probability. In this comparative example, if the period of the rotating body is delayed by the phase difference P1 or advanced by the phase difference P2, the timing of the end of the required time TX and the approach timing of the V winning hole coincide, and the V winning is It is thought that it occurred.
(3) From this calculation, it is possible to predict where the V winning hole is likely to occur at the position where the V winning hole is located at the opening timing of the upper large winning opening (the first of the required time TX). In this comparative example, it can be predicted that a V winning will occur with a very high probability if the constant motion of the movable body coincides with the period showing the waveform indicated by the two-dot chain line in the figure. In this case, it can be predicted that the V winning is unlikely to occur.

[V prize winning predicted position]
In view of the above, if the rotator is carefully observed at the opening timing of the upper prize winning opening (when the V winning hole is located), an inference as to whether or not to win a V is generally valid in advance. I understand that.

[Operation Specific to this Embodiment]
Next, FIG. 20 is a timing chart showing operations peculiar to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment.

[Normal design]
In FIG. 20, (A): It is assumed that during the game in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the normal symbol starts to change at a certain time t10, and is stopped and displayed in the form of a winning symbol after the lapse of the change time T11. The variation time T11 is set for each variation.

[Ordinary electric accessory solenoid]
In FIG. 20, (B): When the fixed time T12 (for example, about 0.5 seconds) of the normal symbol stopped and displayed in the form of the winning symbol elapses, an operation trigger of the normal electric accessory, that is, the variable start winning device 26 is generated. At the time t11, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 212 is turned on. As a result, the variable start winning device 26 is opened to enable the winning to the start winning port 26a. Also in the present embodiment, it is assumed that a winning is made to the start winning opening 26a while the variable start winning device 26 is opened.

[Special design]
In FIG. 20, (C): An internal lottery is performed in response to winning at the start winning opening 26a, and the special symbol display device 34 starts to display the variation of the special symbol from time t12. It is assumed that the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the winning symbol form after the lapse of the variation time T13 set at this time. The variation time T13 is also set for each variation.

[Kamidai prize opening solenoid]
In FIG. 20, (D): When a special symbol fixed time T14 (for example, about 0.5 seconds) stopped and displayed in the winning symbol mode elapses, an operation trigger of the movable pitching accessory device 28 occurs (time t13). ). As a result, the upper prize winning solenoid 214 is turned ON, and the first (first) opening / closing operation by the movable piece 28a is performed.

[First opening and closing operation]
The first opening / closing operation is performed within a short-term opening time T15 (for example, about 0.1 second) in which it is difficult to win the top prize winning opening 28b, and the top prize winning opening solenoid 214 is turned off. Specifically, the operation until the movable piece 28a is displaced from the closed position to the open position and returns to the closed position is performed within the short-term open time T15. Within such a short time, although it is not impossible to win the upper large winning opening 28b, it is possible to make it difficult to win.

[Waiting time]
After the first opening / closing operation is completed, the upper prize winning opening 28b is closed over the waiting time T16 (the upper prize winning solenoid 214 is OFF). The waiting time T16 is set in advance according to the winning symbol type of the special symbol, for example. If the type of the winning symbol that is stopped and displayed is different (for example, the difference between the special symbol winning symbols A and B, etc.), it is set at that time. The length of the waiting time T16 varies. This makes it difficult to predict when the second and subsequent opening / closing operations will be performed.

[The second and subsequent opening and closing operations]
After the waiting time T16 elapses, the upper prize winning solenoid 214 is turned ON again, and the second opening / closing operation is performed. The opening time T17 at this time is set to a sufficient time (for example, about 0.8 seconds) for facilitating winning to the upper prize winning opening 28b. The opening time T17 is also determined in advance according to the type of winning symbol. When the opening time T17 elapses, the upper prize winning solenoid 214 is turned off, and the movable piece 28a returns to the closed position. Thereby, the second opening / closing operation is completed. In the example of FIG. 20, it is assumed that no game ball has been won at the upper prize winning opening 28b during the second opening.

[Next waiting time]
After the second opening / closing operation is completed, the top prize winning opening 28b is closed for the next waiting time T18 (the top prize winning solenoid 214 is OFF). This waiting time T18 is also determined in advance according to the type of winning symbol.

[Third open / close operation]
After the elapse of the waiting time T18, the upper prize winning solenoid 214 is turned ON again, and the third opening / closing operation is performed. The opening time T19 at this time is also set to a sufficient time (for example, about 0.8 seconds) for facilitating winning to the upper prize winning opening 28b. Similarly, it is assumed that the opening time T19 is determined in advance according to the type of winning symbol. When the opening time T19 has elapsed, the upper prize winning solenoid 214 is turned off, and the movable piece 28a returns to the closed position. Thereby, the third opening / closing operation is completed. In the example of FIG. 20, it is assumed that a game ball win occurs in the upper prize winning opening 28b during the third opening.

[Summary of opening and closing operations for the second and subsequent times]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the movable ball accessory device 28 performs the opening and closing operation a plurality of times on the condition that the operation trigger is generated. In particular, the waiting time T16 after the first opening / closing operation, the second opening time T17, the next waiting time T18, and the third opening time T19 are set in advance according to the type of winning symbol, and the winning symbol at that time Depending on the type, the length will be different. This makes it difficult to predict at which timing the second and subsequent opening / closing operations will be performed and how long the opening time is provided, and the timing at which a winning to the top prize winning opening 28b actually occurs. Various changes can be made.

[First stopper solenoid]
In FIG. 20, (E): Also, in the present embodiment, when the first opening / closing operation is performed by the movable ball accessory device 28, the first stopper solenoid 220 is turned on using this as a start opportunity (time t13), Thereafter, it changes from ON to OFF or from OFF to ON at irregular intervals. Such an ON / OFF operation pattern (the waveform shown in the figure) is determined in advance according to the type of the winning symbol displayed in a stopped state, for example. When the first stopper solenoid 220 is turned on, the first stopper 190 is moved to the storage position (stopped state), and when it is turned off, the first stopper solenoid 220 is moved to the release position (released state). However, since winning in the first opening / closing operation is difficult, even if the first stopper 190 moves to the storage position at time t13, the game ball is not stored in principle, and the first stopper 190 is not The game ball is not released even if it moves to the release position (with exception).

[Release action]
The releasing operation of the first stopper 190 is performed based on the ON / OFF operation pattern determined in advance as described above. At this time, the operation pattern of the release operation is irregularly related to the mode of the second and subsequent opening / closing operations (ON / OFF pattern having a duration of time T17 to T19) by the movable entrance ball accessory device 28. That is, no particular causal relationship is established between the timings at which the second and subsequent opening / closing operations are performed and the timing at which the release operations are performed each time.

[Contrast with comparative example]
In this regard, in the previous comparative example, after the upper prize winning opening was opened, the storage of the first stopper was released at a predetermined time T5. However, in this embodiment, it is actually possible to win 2 There is no regularity that the first stopper 190 performs the releasing operation at a predetermined time from the opening and closing operations after the first time.

[Storage by the first stopper]
Further, as described above, the first stopper solenoid 220 is turned on / off in an irregular operation pattern, but the first stopper 190 is stored in the flow. For example, if a winning at the upper prize winning opening 28b occurs in the third opening / closing operation, as shown by the broken arrow in the figure, the game ball flows down the downflow passage 28g through the route distribution. However, if the first stopper 190 is in the storage position on the operation pattern at this time, it is stored there. Again, the slope of the dashed arrow indicates that it took an average time for the game ball to reach the first stopper 190 through the route distribution operation.

[Time t14: Release of storage]
When the release operation of the first stopper 190 is performed next on the operation pattern, the stored game balls are released toward the first rotating body 440.

[Sphere release]
As shown by the middle thick broken line arrow in the figure, the game ball released by the release operation of the first stopper 190 rolls down the flow down passage 28g as described above to the first rotating body 440. To reach. Again, the inclination of the broken-line arrow indicates that it takes an average rolling time from the release operation by the first stopper 190 until the game ball reaches the first rotating body 440.

[V winning hole approach timing]
In FIG. 20, (F): Also in the present embodiment, the first rotating body 440 has performed a constant operation since the power is turned on, and therefore the timing at which the V winning hole 440b of the first rotating body 440 approaches is activated. The visit is made at a constant cycle (for example, about 1 second or less to about 1 second) unrelated to the occurrence of the opportunity (time t13).

[Out distribution]
In the example of FIG. 20, since the V winning hole 440b is in the “separated” state at the timing (time t15) when the released game ball reaches the first rotating body 440, the game ball is distributed to the out distribution hole 440a. . For the sake of convenience, distribution to the reverse route distribution unit 440c is excluded here.

[Time t16: End of first stopper operation]
Thereafter, for example, when the discharge detection switch 206 detects the discharge of the game ball, the first stopper solenoid 220 is turned OFF, and the operation ends here.

[Summary of Embodiment]
In the present embodiment, the following matters are clear.
[1] As indicated by a thin broken line arrow in the figure, the releasing operation of the first stopper 190 is performed a plurality of times, and the game ball reaches the first rotating body 440 depending on how many times the releasing operation is performed. Timing will be different.
[2] In the example of FIG. 20, if a winning occurs before the first releasing operation is performed, the V winning hole 440 b approaches the arrival timing well, so that a V winning occurs. It should have been. However, in actuality, it is difficult to win the top prize winning opening 28b in the first opening / closing operation, and no V winning has occurred.
[3] Even if the first open / close operation wins the top prize winning opening 28b, depending on the time required for route allocation, the first release operation may not be in time. In this case, after the first release operation, the game ball is stored by the first stopper 190 that has moved to the storage position for the second time.
[4] The stored game balls are released in the second release operation, but here, the approach timing of the V winning hole 440b does not coincide with the arrival timing. Therefore, no V winning is generated in the second releasing operation.
[5] Similarly, even when the game ball is released in the third to fifth release operations, the approach timing of the V winning hole 440b does not coincide with the arrival timing, and no V winning occurs. .
[6] Further, the phase difference of the first rotating body 440 for causing the V winning also varies depending on the number of release operations. That is, a delay of the phase difference P10 is necessary for the second release operation, but a delay of the phase difference P11 is necessary for the third release operation, and a delay of the phase difference P12 is necessary for the fourth release operation. The phase differences P11 to P13 are different such that the fifth release operation requires a delay of the phase difference P13.
[7] Considering these points, in the case of the present embodiment, it is a general idea of where the V winning hole 440b is likely to occur at the opening timing (first and second and subsequent times) of the upper prize winning opening 28b. I can't decide.
[8] Therefore, even if the state of the first rotating body 440 is carefully observed at the opening timing of the upper large winning opening 28b (when the V winning hole 440b is located), the V winning is preliminarily observed. The reasoning of whether or not to do is no longer valid.

  As a result, various game flows are generated depending on the timing of winning the game ball and the timing at which the first stopper 190 performs the release operation, making it difficult to make a prediction in advance, and feeling tension and expectation to the end. Can be sustained.

  In addition, even if the timing of winning the game ball is the same (for example, if you win in the second opening / closing operation), the timing of the subsequent release operation will differ depending on the type of winning symbol, Unexpectedness can be exhibited with respect to the result.

  Furthermore, by providing various operation timings and operation patterns, it is possible to deter attempts of techniques (so-called capture strategies) that intentionally generate V prizes and to provide a fair game to everyone. it can.

  The above is the flow of the game by the pachinko machine 1 including the opening / closing operation by the movable ball accessory device 28 unique to the present embodiment and the release operation by the first stopper 190. Are controlled by electronic devices centering on the main control device 70 and the effect control device 124 described above. 20 is realized through various control processes executed by the main controller 70 (main control CPU 72). Hereinafter, control processing executed by the main control CPU 72 of the main controller 70 will be described including when the power is turned on.

[Reset start (main) processing]
When the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, the main control CPU 72 starts a reset start process. The reset start process restores the gaming state based on the backup information saved at the previous power shutdown (so-called power recovery) or conversely clears the backup information, thereby adjusting the initial state of the pachinko machine 1 Process. The reset start process is positioned as a main process (main control program) for guaranteeing a stable gaming operation of the pachinko machine 1 after adjusting the initial state.

  21 and 22 are flowcharts showing an example of the procedure of the reset start process. Hereinafter, the process performed by the main control CPU 72 will be described step by step.

  Step S101: First, the main control CPU 72 sets the top address of the stack area in the stack pointer.

  Step S102: Subsequently, the main control CPU 72 sets the vector-type interrupt mode (mode 2) and corrects the default RST-type interrupt mode (mode 0). Thus, thereafter, the main control CPU 72 can refer to an arbitrary address (however, the least significant bit is 0) as an interrupt vector and execute a designated interrupt handler.

  Step S103: The main control CPU 72 executes a standby process at reset. This process is for securing a certain standby time (for example, about several thousand ms) at the time of reset start (for example, power-on) and checking the main power-off detection signal during that time. Specifically, when the main control CPU 72 sets the loop counter for the waiting time, the main control CPU 72 bit-checks the input port of the main power-off detection signal while decrementing the value of the loop counter. The main power-off detection signal is input from, for example, a power monitoring IC that is a peripheral device. If the input of the main power-off detection signal is confirmed before the loop counter reaches 0, the main control CPU 72 restarts the process from the beginning. As a result, for example, the system can be protected when a main power switch (not shown) is turned on and off repeatedly within a short time (about 1 to 2 seconds).

  Step S104: Next, the main control CPU 72 permits access to the work area of the RAM 76. Specifically, the RAM protect setting value in the work area is reset (00H). As a result, thereafter, access to the work area of the RAM 76 is permitted.

  Step S105: Also, the main control CPU 72 performs initial setting of a mask register in order to set an interrupt mask. Specifically, a value for enabling the CTC interrupt is stored in the mask register.

  Step S106: The main control CPU 72 refers to the input signal from the previously cleared RAM clear switch and confirms whether or not the RAM clear switch has been operated (switch ON). If the RAM clear switch is not operated (No), step S107 is executed next.

  Step S107: Next, the main control CPU 72 checks whether or not backup information is stored in the RAM 76, that is, whether or not a backup validity determination flag is set. If the backup is normally completed in the previous power-off process and the backup validity determination flag (for example, “A55AH”) is set (Yes), then the main control CPU 72 executes step S108.

  Step S108: The main control CPU 72 executes a sum check on the backup information in the RAM 76. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 sum-checks all areas of the work area of the RAM 76 (a user work area including a use-prohibited area and a stack area) except the backup validity determination flag and the sum check buffer. If the result of the sum check is normal (Yes), the main control CPU 72 then executes step S109.

Step S109: The main control CPU 72 resets the backup validity determination flag (for example, “0000H”).
Step S110: The main control CPU 72 clears the command waiting for transmission immediately before the occurrence of the previous power interruption.

  Step S111: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes an effect control return process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 instructs the effect control device 124 to return a command (for example, a model designation command, a special symbol state designation command, an effect command when the working memory number is increased, an effect command when the working memory number is decreased, and a count-off counter. Remaining number command, jackpot state designation command, etc.) are transmitted. In response to this, the effect control device 124 performs the effect state (for example, the internal probability state, the effect symbol display mode, the operation memory count effect display mode, the sound output content, and the various lamps being executed at the time of the previous power shutdown. Light emission state, etc.) can be restored.

  Step S112: The main control CPU 72 executes state return processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets various values in the work area of the RAM 76 based on the backup information, and the gaming state being executed at the time of the previous power shutdown (for example, the display mode of each of the special symbols and the normal symbols, Internal probability state, working memory contents, various flag states, random number update state, etc.) are restored. The main control CPU 72 restores the backed up PC register value.

  On the other hand, when the RAM clear switch is operated at power-on (step S106: Yes), when the backup validity determination flag is not set (step S107: No), or when the backup information is not normal. (Step S108: No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to Step S113.

Step S113: The main control CPU 72 clears the stored contents other than the use prohibited area of the RAM 76. As a result, the work area and stack area of the RAM 76 are all initialized, and even if valid backup information is stored, the contents are erased.
Step S114: The main control CPU 72 performs initial setting of the RAM 76.

  Step S115: The main control CPU 72 executes an effect control output process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 outputs a command (command necessary for effect control) to be transmitted to the effect control device 124 after the initial setting.

  Step S116: The main control CPU 72 executes a payout control output process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 outputs an instruction command for starting the payout of prize balls to the payout control device 92.

  Step S117: The main control CPU 72 executes CTC initial setting processing, and performs initial setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) that is a peripheral device. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets the interrupt vector register and sets an interrupt count value (for example, 2 ms) in the CTC. As a result, when a CTC interrupt occurs next time, the main control CPU 72 can continue the processing from the program address of the PC register that has been backed up.

  When the above procedure is executed in the reset start process, the main control CPU 72 shifts to the main loop shown in FIG. 22 (connection symbol A → A).

  Step S118, Step S119: The main control CPU 72 executes the power interruption occurrence check process after prohibiting interruption. In this process, the main control CPU 72 performs bit check on the input port of the main power-off detection signal and monitors the occurrence of power-off (decrease in drive voltage). When the power is cut off, the main control CPU 72 sets output port buffers corresponding to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 212, the upper large prize opening solenoid 214, the lower large prize opening solenoid 216, the first stopper solenoid 220, the second stopper solenoid 222, and the like. When cleared, the entire contents excluding the backup validity determination flag and the sum check buffer in the work area of the RAM 76 are backed up, and the sum result value is stored in the sum check buffer. Then, the main control CPU 72 stores the valid value (for example, “A55AH”) in the backup validity determination flag area, prohibits access to the RAM 76, and stops (NOP) the process. On the other hand, if the power shutoff does not occur, the main control CPU 72 next executes step S120. There is also a known programming example in which the CPU executes the process at the time of the occurrence of power interruption as a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) process.

  Step S120: The main control CPU 72 executes an initial value update random number update process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 increments random numbers for updating (changing) initial values of various software random numbers. In this embodiment, various random numbers (for example, hit determination random numbers corresponding to ordinary symbols, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach determination random numbers, variation pattern determination random numbers, etc.) other than jackpot determination random numbers (hardware random numbers) are generated on the program. ing. These software random numbers are updated by a loop counter within a predetermined range in another interrupt process (step S202 in FIG. 24). In this process, the initial value of the loop counter (all The random number of may not be the target). The initial value updating random number is used to randomly change the initial value, and in step S120, the initial value updating random number is updated. Note that the reason why step S120 is executed after the interruption is prohibited in step S118 is that the same process is executed in another interrupt management process (step S203 in FIG. 24). ) To prevent the above). As described above, in this embodiment, the big hit determination random number is a hardware random number generated by the random number generator 75, and its update cycle is faster (eg, several μs) than the timer interrupt cycle (eg, several ms). Therefore, it is not necessary to update the initial value of the jackpot determination random number.

  Step S121, Step S122: The main control CPU 72 permits the interrupt and executes other random number update processing. The random numbers updated in this process are random numbers (for example, reach determination random numbers corresponding to fluctuations in normal symbols, fluctuation pattern determination random numbers, etc.) that are not related to the determination of the winning type (winning type) among software random numbers. This process is performed for the remaining time when a timer interrupt occurs during execution of the main loop and the main control CPU 72 executes another interrupt management process (FIG. 24). The contents of the interrupt management process will be described later.

[Power failure check processing]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart specifically illustrating a procedure example of the power-off occurrence check process.
Step S130: First, the main control CPU 72 sets a condition for checking the occurrence of power interruption. This check condition can be set as an on-counter value for confirming that the main power-off detection signal is continuously output, for example.

  Step S132: Next, the main control CPU 72 reads the main power-off detection switch input port and confirms whether or not the main power-off detection signal is output (checks a specific bit). Although not particularly illustrated, the main power-off detection switch is mounted on the main controller 70, for example, and this main power-off detection switch monitors the drive voltage supplied from the power control unit 162, and the voltage level is monitored. When the voltage falls below the reference voltage, the main power-off detection signal is output. Note that the main power-off detection switch may be built in the power control unit 162. When the main control CPU 72 confirms that the main power-off detection signal is not output at this time (No), the main control CPU 72 exits this process and returns to the reset start process. On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the main power-off detection signal is output (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S134.

  Step S134: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the above check conditions are satisfied. Specifically, for example, 1 is subtracted from the on-counter value set in the previous step S130, and it is confirmed whether or not the result is 0. If the on-counter value is not yet 0 at this time (No), the main control CPU 72 returns to step S132 and reconfirms the main power-off detection switch input port. When the check condition is satisfied by repeating the loop from step S134 to step S132 (step S134: Yes), the main control CPU 72 then proceeds to step S136.

  Step S136: The main control CPU 72 sets the output ports corresponding to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 212, the upper large prize opening solenoid 214, the lower large prize opening solenoid 216, the first stopper solenoid 220, and the second stopper solenoid 222 as described above. In addition, the output port buffer corresponding to the test signal terminal and the command control signal is cleared.

Step S138, Step S140: Next, the main control CPU 72 adds the entire contents excluding the backup validity determination flag and the sum check buffer in the work area of the RAM 76 in units of 1 byte, and repeats until the addition is completed for all areas. .
Step S142: When the calculation of the sum is completed for all the areas (Step S140: Yes), the main control CPU 72 stores the sum result value in the sum check buffer.

Step S144: Next, the main control CPU 72 stores the valid value in the backup validity determination flag area as described above.
Step S146: The main control CPU 72 stores “01H” indicating access prohibition in the protect value of the RAM 76, and prohibits access to the work area (including the use prohibition area and the stack area) of the RAM 76.
Step S148: Then, the main control CPU 72 enters a standby loop and stops all other processes in preparation for shutting off the main power supply. After the main power is cut off, the backup power is supplied from a backup power circuit (not shown) (for example, a circuit including a capacitive element mounted on the main controller 70), so the stored contents of the RAM 76 are lost even after the main power is turned off. Held without. The backup power supply circuit may be incorporated in the power supply control unit 162, for example.

  Through the above processing, all the information stored in the work area of the RAM 76 to be backed up (sum added) is retained in the RAM 76 even after the main power is turned off. The stored memory is restored as backup information when the power is turned off after confirming that the checksum is normal in the previous reset start process (FIG. 21).

[Interrupt management processing (timer interrupt processing)]
Next, interrupt management processing (timer interrupt processing) will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an exemplary procedure of interrupt management processing. The main control CPU 72 executes an interrupt management process every predetermined time (for example, several ms) based on the interrupt request signal from the counter / timer circuit. Each procedure will be described below.

  Step S200: First, the main control CPU 72 saves the values of the registers (accumulator A, flag register F, and general-purpose registers B to L) used during execution of the main loop in the save area of the RAM 76. Another value can be written in the registers (A to L) after the value is saved in the interrupt management process.

  Step S201: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes a port output request buffer initial setting process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 clears the RAMs corresponding to the port output request buffers from 0 to 13, for example, to 0 (stores value = 00H).

  Step S202: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes a lottery random number update process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of the counter for generating various random numbers for lottery. The value of each counter is incremented in the counter area of the RAM 76 and loops within a specified range. The various random numbers include, for example, symbol random numbers per special symbol, random numbers determined per ordinary symbol, symbol random numbers per ordinary symbol, and the like. Among these, the symbol random number per special symbol and the symbol random number per ordinary symbol are sequentially updated in the range of 0 to 99, for example.

  Step S203: The main control CPU 72 executes the initial value update random number update process also here. The content of the process is the same as described above.

  Step S204: The main control CPU 72 executes input processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 inputs various switch signals from an input / output driver (I / O) 79. Specifically, the input state (ON / OFF) of the passage detection signal from the start gate switch 80 and the winning detection signal from the special drawing start winning port switch 78, the count switch 208, and the winning port switch 210 is read. Further, the main control CPU 72 reads the input state of the detection signals from the upper prize winning port switch 200 and the specific area switch 82. In addition, the main control CPU 72 reads the input state of detection signals from the upper prize winning switch 200, the specific area switch 82, the discharge detection switch 206, and the like.

  Step S206: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes switch input event processing. In this process, among the switch signals input in the previous input process, the events that occurred during the game are determined based on the winning detection signals from the starting gate switch 80 and the special figure starting winning port switch 78, and each occurred. Further processing is executed depending on the event.

  In the present embodiment, when a winning detection signal (ON) is input from the special figure start winning opening switch 78, the main control CPU 72 determines that an event that triggers an internal lottery corresponding to the special symbol has occurred. When a passage detection signal (ON) is input from the start gate switch 80, the main control CPU 72 determines that an event that triggers the operation lottery corresponding to the normal symbol has occurred. If it is determined that any event has occurred, the main control CPU 72 executes a process corresponding to each event. The specific contents of the switch input event process will be described later with reference to another flowchart.

  Step S207: Next, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not a game board error state has occurred. This confirmation is performed by referring to the value of the game board error state flag, for example. The game board error state flag is set in the previous switch input event process. When the value (01H) is set in the game board error state flag (Yes), the main control CPU 72 performs the subsequent processing from step S210. On the other hand, if the value (01H) is not set in the game board error state flag (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S208.

  Step S208: The main control CPU 72 executes a special game management process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 controls the change display and stop display by the special symbol display device 34 described above, and controls the operation of the variable winning device 30 according to the display result. The details of the special game management process will be described later with reference to another flowchart.

  Step S209: The main control CPU 72 executes a normal game management process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 controls the variable display and stop display by the normal symbol display device 33 described above, and controls the operation of the variable start winning device 26 according to the display result. Details of the normal game management process will also be described later using another flowchart.

  Step S210: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes a motor management process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 detects the origin position relating to the rotation of various motors (route distribution motor 218, third stopper motor 224, first rotary motor 226, second rotary motor 228, etc.) When a drive signal is output to various motors, the drive signal is stored in a corresponding port output request buffer. The main control CPU 72 executes a part of the discharge process described above in this motor management process (discharge process by the third stopper 194). Details of the motor management process will be described later with reference to another flowchart.

  Step S211: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes prize ball payout management processing. In this processing, the main control CPU 72 outputs a prize ball instruction command for instructing the number of prize balls to the payout control device 92 based on a winning detection signal input from the various switches 80, 200, 208, 210.

  Step S212: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes security management processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 confirms the presence or absence of an input signal from a fraud detection switch (not shown) (for example, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, etc.), and if there is an input signal, its notification operation (for example, lighting of a frame lamp, alarm) Sound output).

  Step S213: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes external information processing. In this processing, the main control CPU 72 stores external information to be output to the hall computer of the game hall through the external terminal board 160 in the port output request buffer. The external information signal of the main control CPU 72 is output from the external terminal board 160 via the payout control device 92 as described above.

  Step S214: The main control CPU 72 executes test signal processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 generates various test signals representing its own internal state (for example, during a big hit, when the time reduction function is activated, or when a game board error state is occurring), and stores these in the port output request buffer. . With this test signal, for example, the internal state of the main control CPU 72 can be tested outside the main controller 70.

  Step S215: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes output management processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 outputs the external information signal and test signal (byte data) stored in the port output request buffer in the previous external information processing (step S213) and test signal processing (step S214), respectively. The main control CPU 72 also stores various solenoids stored in the port output request buffer (normal electric accessory solenoid 212, upper large prize opening solenoid 214, lower large prize opening solenoid 216, first stopper solenoid 220, second stopper solenoid 222. ) Is output to the port. Further, the main control CPU 72 outputs a drive signal for various motors (route distribution motor 218, first rotary motor 226, second rotary motor 228, third stopper motor 224) to the port.

  Step S216: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes a display output management process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 controls the lighting state of the normal symbol display device 33, the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, the special symbol display device 34, the special symbol operation memory lamp 34a, the various status display lamps 36, 37, 38 and the like. . Specifically, a drive signal (byte data) applied to each LED is output to a port. The drive signal is stored in the port output request buffer as byte data to be applied to each LED in the previous special game management process (step S208) and the normal game management process (step S209). As a result, each LED is driven in a predetermined display mode (a mode of performing symbol variation display, stop display, working memory number display, game state display, etc.).

  Step S217: The main control CPU 72 executes effect control output processing. In this processing, it is confirmed whether or not there is a command (command necessary for presentation control) that the main control CPU 72 should transmit to the presentation control device 124 in the command buffer. Output port.

  Step S218, Step S219: Then, the main control CPU 72 restores the saved values of the registers (A to L) and permits the interrupt. Thereafter, the main control CPU 72 returns to the main loop (program address indicated by the stack pointer).

[Switch input event processing]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the switch input event process (step S206 in FIG. 24). Each procedure will be described below.

  Step S30: First, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not a game board error state has occurred. This confirmation is performed by referring to the value of the game board error state flag as described above. If a game board error state has occurred at this time (Yes), the main control CPU 72 exits from this process and returns to the interrupt management process (FIG. 24). On the other hand, if the game board error state has not occurred (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to the next step S32.

  Step S32: Next, the main control CPU 72 confirms the value of the current special game management status. The “special game management status” is a status value for managing (monitoring) the progress of the game corresponding to the special symbol. The value of the “special game management status” is set according to the actual progress of the game while the main control CPU 72 executes the special game management process. The “special game management status” transitions from “00H” to “0BH”, for example, according to the progress of the game corresponding to the special symbol. The value of the special game management status that is set depends on how far the game corresponding to the special symbol has progressed at that time. For example, when the current progress status is during the operation of the movable ball accessory device 28 (the first and second and subsequent opening / closing operations), the value of “special game management status” is set to “4 (04H)”. ing. Alternatively, when the current progress is in the closing state after the movable entrance ball apparatus 28 is opened (in the closing state after the first and second opening and closing operations), the value of the “special game management status” is “ 5 (05H) ". In any case, when the value of the “special game management status” is set to either “4 (04H)” or “5 (05H)” (Yes), the main control CPU 72 performs steps S36 to S36. The process of S39 is executed. On the other hand, if the value of the “special game management status” is not set to “4 (04H)” or “5 (05H)” (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S34. The setting of “special game management status” will be described later.

Step S34: In this case, the main control CPU 72 checks whether or not a security error has occurred. For example, a device for detecting magnetism by a magnetic sensor (not shown) (unauthorized act using a magnet or the like), detecting vibration by a vibration sensor (unauthorized act of applying an impact to a table), detecting disconnection of various switches, or generating a prize If any error in detecting an illegal prize when the variable start winning device 26, the movable winning ball accessory device 28 and the variable winning device 30 are not in operation is detected, it is determined that a security error has occurred (Yes). The main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S35.
Step S35: In this case, the main control CPU 72 sets the game board error state flag (= 01H), and returns to the interrupt management process (FIG. 24).

  On the other hand, if no security error has occurred (step S34: No), the main control CPU 72 executes the following steps S36 to S39.

  Step S36: In this case, first, the main control CPU 72 executes a special symbol operation check process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 checks the input from the special figure start prize opening switch 78, and executes each process according to the result. The specific content of the special symbol operation check process will be further described later using another flowchart.

  Step S37: The main control CPU 72 executes a normal symbol operation check process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 checks the input from the start gate switch 80 and executes each process according to the result. The specific content of the normal symbol operation check process will be further described later using another flowchart.

  Step S38: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes an effect command output setting process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 wins the start winning opening 26a or passes through the start gate 20 based on the check results in the special symbol operation check process (step S36) and the normal symbol operation check process (step S37). Production commands corresponding to each of these are generated and stored in the port output request buffer.

Step S39: The main control CPU 72 executes various winning check processes. In this process, the main control CPU 72 checks the input from the switches corresponding to various winning holes (winning hole switch 210), and based on the result, adds a counter for prize ball control or a counter for outputting external information. Or add.
When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the interrupt management process (FIG. 24).

[Special symbol check process]
Next, the special symbol operation check process (step S36 in FIG. 25) executed in the switch input event process will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the special symbol operation check process. Hereinafter, this process will be described along with an example procedure.

  Step S10: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not a winning detection signal is input from the special figure starting winning opening switch 78. When the input of the winning detection signal is confirmed (Yes), the main control CPU 72 executes the next step S12.

  Step S12: The main control CPU 72 refers to the value of the special symbol operation memory number counter to check whether or not the operation memory number is less than 4. The working memory number counter represents the determined random number per special symbol stored in the special symbol random number storage area of the RAM 76 and the number (number of sets) of per symbol random numbers. In other words, the special symbol random number storage area of the RAM 76 is also divided into four sections (for example, 2 bytes each), and each section can store a set random number and a winning design random number one by one. . At this time, if the number of memories of the winning random number set and the winning symbol random number set does not reach 4, the value of the special symbol operating memory counter is less than 4 (Yes). In this case, the main control CPU 72 Proceed to step S14.

  Step S14: The main control CPU 72 adds one special symbol operation memory number. The special symbol operation memory number counter is stored, for example, in a counting area of the RAM 76, and the main control CPU 72 increments (+1) the value. Based on the counter value added here, the lighting state of the special symbol operation memory lamp 34a is controlled by the display output management process (step S216 in FIG. 24).

  Step S16: The main control CPU 72 acquires a winning random number from the random number generator 75 through the sampling circuit 77 (lottery element acquisition means). The random value is acquired by specifying the pin address of the random number generator 75. In the case where the main control CPU 72 performs 8-bit processing, the address designation is performed twice for each upper byte and lower byte. When the main control CPU 72 reads the hit random number value from the designated address, the main control CPU 72 saves it at the transfer destination address as the hit determined random number.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, since the winning probability (small probability) of the special symbol lottery is set to 1 (= 1/1), the occurrence of winning corresponds to the winning as it is. Therefore, step S16 may be omitted particularly when it is not necessary to acquire a hit determination random number in this processing.

  Step S17: Next, the main control CPU 72 acquires a winning design random value from the counter area of the RAM 76 (lottery element acquisition means). In this case, the random value is also acquired by designating the address of the RAM 76. When the main control CPU 72 reads the symbol random number value from the designated address, it hits the source address and saves it as a symbol random number.

  Step S18: The main control CPU 72 transfers both the saved winning determination random number and the winning symbol random number to the random number storage area, and stores these random numbers as a set in an empty section in the area (lottery element storage means). The order (for example, first to fourth) is set in the plurality of sections. If all the first to fourth sections are empty at this stage, the random numbers are stored in order from the first section. Alternatively, if the first section is already filled and the other second to fourth sections are empty, the random numbers are stored in order from the second section.

  Step S20: The main control CPU 72 sets a special symbol start opening prize flag. When returning to the switch input event process, the main control CPU 72 refers to the value of the flag set here in the effect command output setting process (step S38 in FIG. 25) and outputs it to the effect control device 124. Set the start opening winning tone control command. Further, in various winning check processes (step S39 in FIG. 25), a counter for prize ball control is added with reference to the value of the flag set here.

  When the above procedure is completed, or when no winning detection signal is input from the special figure start winning opening switch 78 (step S10: No), or when the number of special symbol operating memory reaches 4 (No at step S12). ), The main control CPU 72 returns to the switch input event process. Therefore, when the number of special symbol working memories has already reached 4 (upper limit number), the acquisition of various random values in steps S16 and S17 is restricted (lottery element acquisition restriction means).

[Normal symbol operation check processing]
Next, the normal symbol operation check process (step S37 in FIG. 25) executed in the switch input event process (FIG. 25) will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the normal symbol operation check process. Each procedure will be described below.

  Step S01: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not a detection signal is input from the start gate switch 80. When the input of this detection signal is confirmed (Yes), the main control CPU 72 executes the next step S02.

  Step S02: The main control CPU 72 refers to the value of the normal symbol operation memory number counter and confirms whether or not the operation memory number is less than 4. The working memory number counter represents the determined random numbers per normal symbol stored in the normal symbol random number storage area of the RAM 76 and the number (number of sets) of per symbol random numbers. That is, the normal symbol random number storage area of the RAM 76 is divided into four sections (for example, 2 bytes each), and each section can store one hit determined random number and one hit symbol random number as a set. At this time, if the number of memories in the set of hit determination random numbers and hit symbol random numbers has not reached 4, the value of the normal symbol operation memory number counter is less than 4 (Yes). In this case, the main control CPU 72 Proceed to step S04.

  Step S04: The main control CPU 72 adds one normal symbol operation memory number. The normal symbol operation memory number counter is stored, for example, in a counting area of the RAM 76, and the main control CPU 72 increments (+1) the value. Based on the counter value added here, the lighting state of the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a is controlled by the display output management process (step S216 in FIG. 24).

  Step S06: Then, the main control CPU 72 obtains the determined random number per symbol from the random number generator 75 through the sampling circuit 77. The random value is acquired by specifying the pin address of the random number generator 75. In the case where the main control CPU 72 performs 8-bit processing, the address designation is performed twice for each upper byte and lower byte. When the main control CPU 72 reads the hit random number value from the designated address, the main control CPU 72 saves it at the transfer destination address as the hit determined random number.

  Step S07: Next, the main control CPU 72 acquires a symbol random number per symbol from the counter area of the RAM 76. In this case, the random value is acquired by designating the address of the RAM 76. When the main control CPU 72 reads the symbol random number value from the designated address, it saves it as a symbol random number per symbol in the transfer source address.

  Step S08: The main control CPU 72 transfers the saved hit determination random number and the hit symbol random number to the normal symbol random number storage area, and stores these random numbers as a set in an empty section in the area. The order (for example, first to fourth) is set in the plurality of sections. If all the first to fourth sections are empty at this stage, the random numbers are stored in order from the first section. Alternatively, if the first section is already filled and the other second to fourth sections are empty, the random numbers are stored in order from the second section.

  Step S09: The main control CPU 72 sets a normal symbol passage start flag. When returning to the switch input event process, the main control CPU 72 refers to the value of the flag set here in the effect command output setting process (step S38 in FIG. 25) and outputs it to the effect control device 124. Sets the normal symbol passage start sound control command.

  When the above procedure is completed, or when no detection signal is input from the start gate switch 80 (step S01: No), or when the normal symbol operation memory number has reached 4 (step S02: No), the main control The CPU 72 returns to the switch input event process.

[Normal game management processing]
Next, the details of the normal game management process will be described. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a configuration example of the normal game management process. The normal game management processing includes normal game control module selection processing (step S1001), normal symbol variation start waiting processing (step S2001), normal symbol variation processing (step S3001), normal symbol stop display processing (step S4001), variable This is a configuration including a subroutine group of start winning device management processing (step S5001). First, the basic flow of the normal game management process will be described along each process.

  Step S1001: In the normal game control module selection process, the main control CPU 72 selects the jump destination of the process to be executed next (one of the control modules in steps S2001 to S5001). For example, the main control CPU 72 sets the program address of the process to be executed next as the jump destination address, and sets the end of the normal game management process in the “jump table” as the return destination address. Which process is selected as the next jump destination depends on the progress of the processes performed so far. For example, if the normal symbol has not yet started changing display, the main control CPU 72 selects the normal symbol change start waiting process (step S2001) as the next jump destination. On the other hand, if the normal symbol variation start waiting process has already been completed, the main control CPU 72 selects the normal symbol variation processing (step S3001) as the next jump destination, and if the normal symbol variation processing is completed, For example, the normal symbol stop display process (step S4001) is selected as the next jump destination. In this embodiment, the jump destination address is specified by the “jump table” and the process is selected. However, apart from such a selection method, a “process flag”, a “process selection flag”, or the like is used. There is also a known programming example in which the CPU selects a process to be executed next. In such a programming example, the CPU CALLs each process in a single way, and at the top step, the conditional branch (continuation / return) is performed with reference to the flag one by one. There is no need for the CPU 72 to call each process one by one.

  Step S2001: In the normal symbol variation start waiting process, the main control CPU 72 performs an operation of preparing conditions for starting the normal symbol variation display. The specific processing content will be described later using another flowchart.

  Step S3001: In the normal symbol changing process, the main control CPU 72 controls the normal symbol display device 33 while counting the change timer. Specifically, an ON or OFF drive signal is output to two LEDs. The drive signal is output symmetrically with respect to the two LEDs, and the pattern changes with the passage of time, so that a normal symbol variation display (two LEDs are alternately lit) is performed.

  Step S4001: In the normal symbol stop display process, the main control CPU 72 controls the driving of the normal symbol display device 33. In this case as well, an ON or OFF drive signal is output to two LEDs, but the pattern of the drive signal is constant, whereby a normal symbol stop display is performed. At this time, if the lottery result corresponding to the normal symbol is winning, the driving signal is turned on for the LED representing the winning symbol, and if the lottery result is not winning, the LED representing the non-winning symbol is displayed. The drive signal is turned on.

  Step S5001: The variable start winning device management process is selected when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the winning mode ("winning A" or "winning B") in the previous normal symbol stop display process. When the normal symbol stops in the winning display mode, in this process, the main control CPU 72 operates the variable start winning device 26 based on preset operating conditions.

  During the operation of the variable start winning device 26, the jump destination is set in the variable start winning device management process in the previous normal game control module selection process (step S1001), and the normal symbol variation display is not performed. Further, in the variable start winning device management process, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 212 is energized a predetermined number of times (for example, once) for a predetermined time, whereby the variable start winning device 26 is opened in a predetermined pattern (ordinary electric combination) Operation of the object). In the meantime, by causing the variable start winning device 26 to win a game ball, it is possible to generate an operation opportunity for the movable ball-type winning device 28 in the above-described game flow.

[Normal symbol variation start wait processing]
Next, FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the normal symbol variation start waiting process. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along each procedure.

  Step S2100: First, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the normal symbol operating memory number remains (is greater than 0). This confirmation can be made with reference to the value of the normal symbol operation memory number counter stored in the RAM 76. When the number of working memories is 0 (No), the main control CPU 72 executes a demo setting process in step S2500.

  Step S2500: In this process, the main control CPU 72 generates a demonstration effect command. The demonstration effect command is output to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S217 in FIG. 24). When the demo setting process is executed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the normal game management process.

  On the other hand, if the value of the normal symbol operation memory number counter is larger than 0 (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S2200.

  Step S2200: The main control CPU 72 executes a normal symbol storage shift process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 reads lottery random numbers (ordinary random numbers per symbol, random symbols per symbol) stored in the normal symbol random number storage area of the RAM 76, and stores these in, for example, another common storage area. At this time, if random numbers are stored in two or more sections, the main control CPU 72 sequentially reads the random numbers from the first section, and moves (shifts) the remaining random numbers one by one to the previous section. Each random number stored in the common storage area is used for the operation lottery in the next hit determination process.

  Step S2250: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes a normal symbol operating memory number subtraction process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 subtracts one value of the normal symbol operation memory number counter stored in the RAM 76, and sets the value after subtraction to the “normal symbol fluctuation start operation memory number”. As a result, the display mode of the number stored by the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a changes (decreases by 1) in the display output management process (step S216 in FIG. 24). When the procedure so far is finished, the main control CPU 72 then executes step S2300.

  Step S2300: The main control CPU 72 executes a hit determination process (operation lottery). In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets a range of normal symbol value and determines whether or not the read random number value is included in this range (operation lottery execution means). In the present embodiment, the range of hit values set at this time is constant. If the read random number value is included in the range of the winning value, the main control CPU 72 sets a winning flag, and then proceeds to step S2400. In the present embodiment, the hit determination is performed by setting a range of the hit value on the program. However, the hit determination table is written in the ROM 74 in advance, and the hit determination is read and compared with the random number value. There are also programming examples.

  Step S2400: The main control CPU 72 determines whether or not a value (01H) is set for the hit flag in the previous hit determination process. If the value (01H) is not set in the hit flag (No), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S2404.

  Step S2404: The main control CPU 72 executes an off-time stop symbol determination process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets stop symbol number data at the time of disconnection by the normal symbol display device 33. Further, the main control CPU 72 generates a stop symbol designation command and a lottery result command (at the time of loss) to be transmitted to the effect control device 124. These commands are transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S217 in FIG. 24).

  In this embodiment, since two LEDs are used for the normal symbol display device 33, the display mode (non-winning LED) by the normal symbol display device 33 for all stop symbol number data is controlled by the main control CPU 72. Is lit). For this reason, for example, the stop symbol number data at the time of loss can be fixed to one value (for example, 01H).

  Step S2406: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes a deviation variation pattern determination process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines the fluctuation pattern number at the time of deviation for the normal symbol. The variation pattern number distinguishes the type of variation pattern and defines the variation time at that time. Except when the reach variation is performed, the variation time at the time of losing is determined based on, for example, “variable display start operation memory number (0 to 3)” set in step S2250.

  The above steps S2404 and S2406 are control procedures when the hit determination result is out of order, but when the determination result is win (step S2400: Yes), the main control CPU 72 executes the following procedure.

  Step S2410: The main control CPU 72 executes a hit stop symbol determination process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines the type of winning symbol (success stop symbol number) based on the winning symbol random number. The relationship between the winning symbol random value and the type of winning symbol is defined in advance in the normal symbol determination data table. Therefore, the main control CPU 72 can determine the type of the winning symbol based on the winning symbol random number from the stored content by referring to the normal symbol determining table in the winning stop symbol determining process. In the present embodiment, as described above, two types are prepared roughly divided into winning types. One of them is “Winning A” and the other is “Winning B”.

  Step S2412: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes a hit variation pattern determination process. In this process, when the main control CPU 72 acquires the above variation pattern determination random number from the counter area of the RAM 76, the main control CPU 72 determines the variation pattern (variation time) of the normal symbol based on the value. In the game by the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the reach variation pattern including the symbol effect is basically performed at the time of the normal symbol hit, so the reach variation pattern is selected here. Generally, in the case of a hit reach fluctuation, a fluctuation time longer than that in the normal fluctuation is determined.

  Step S2413: The main control CPU 72 executes a hit and other setting process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 determines the display mode of the stop symbol (win symbol) by the normal symbol display device 33 based on the hit symbol number. However, under the control of the main control CPU 72, the display mode (the winning LED is lit on) for the normal symbol display device 33 is common to all the stop symbol numbers at the time of winning. The main control CPU 72 generates a stop symbol command and a lottery result command (winning time) to be transmitted to the effect control device 124. The stop symbol command and the lottery result command are also transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process.

  Step S2414: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes normal symbol variation start processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 selects the fluctuation pattern data based on the fluctuation pattern number (out of time / hit), and sets the fluctuation time value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation timer. At the same time, the main control CPU 72 sets a normal symbol variation start flag in the flag area of the RAM 76. Then, the main control CPU 72 generates a change start command to be transmitted to the effect control device 124. This variation start command is also transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process. When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the normal game management process.

[FIG. 28: Normal symbol changing process, normal symbol stop display process]
When returning to the normal game management process, the main control CPU 72 sets the normal symbol changing process (step S3001) as the next jump destination. In the normal symbol variation processing, the main control CPU 72 loads the variation timer value from the register to the timer counter as described above, and then decrements the timer counter value in accordance with the passage of time (clock pulse count). . Then, the main control CPU 72 refers to the value of the timer counter and controls the normal symbol fluctuation display as described above until the value becomes zero. When the value of the timer counter becomes 0, the main control CPU 72 sets the normal symbol stop display process (step S4001) as the next jump destination.

  In the normal symbol stop display process, the main control CPU 72 controls the stop display of the normal symbol based on the stop symbol determined in the stop symbol determination process (steps S2404 and S2410 in FIG. 29). The main control CPU 72 generates a symbol stop command to be transmitted to the effect control device 124. The symbol stop command is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process. When the stop symbol is displayed for a predetermined time in the special symbol stop display process, the main control CPU 72 deletes the symbol changing flag.

[Variable start winning device management process]
Next, the variable start winning device management process will be described. FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating a configuration example of the variable start winning device management process. The variable start winning device management process includes a subroutine group of a game process selection process (step S5101), an opening pattern setting process (step S5201), an opening / closing operation process (step S5301), a closing process (step S5401), and an end process (step S5501). It is the structure containing.

  Step S5101: In the game process selection process, the main control CPU 72 selects a jump destination of a process to be executed next (any one of steps S5201 to S5501). That is, the main control CPU 72 selects the program address of the process to be executed next from the jump table as the jump destination address, and sets the end of the variable start winning device management process in the stack pointer as the return destination address. Which process is selected as the next jump destination depends on the progress of the processes performed so far. For example, if the operation (opening / closing operation) of the variable start winning device 26 has not yet been started, the main control CPU 72 selects the opening pattern setting process (step S5201) as the next jump destination. On the other hand, if the opening pattern setting process has already been completed, the main control CPU 72 selects the opening / closing operation process (step S5301) as the next jump destination, and if the opening / closing operation process has been completed, it closes as the next jump destination. A process (step S5401) is selected. When the opening / closing operation process and the closing process are executed, the main control CPU 72 selects an end process (step S5501) as the next jump destination. Hereinafter, each process will be described in more detail.

[Open pattern setting process]
Step S5201: In the opening pattern setting process, the main control CPU 72 sets, for example, an opening time and the number of times of opening as the operating conditions of the variable start winning device 26. Here, the setting of the opening time differs depending on whether the time reduction function is activated or not. Hereinafter, this point will be described.

[See Figure 31: Symbol-specific operating condition setting table]
FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the symbol-specific operation condition setting table. This symbol-specific operation condition setting table is normal when the time reduction function is not in operation (normal) and when it is in operation (short time) for each of the “winning A” and “winning B”, which are normal symbol winning types. This is to set different symbol variation time and variable start winning device 26 operating conditions.

  In FIG. 31, (A): First, regarding the “winning A” symbol, as described above, the hit probability (1/54) does not change between when the time reduction function is inactive and when it is activated. However, the fluctuation time is set to a relatively long time (normal fluctuation time) during normal times, whereas the variable time is set to a shortened fluctuation time (1.0 seconds). Since the normal variation time is set in a plurality of ways (for example, within a range of several seconds to several hundreds of seconds) using, for example, a variation pattern determination random number, it is longer than the variation time during the time reduction. Note that the conditions for the operation time and the number of operations are the same during normal and short time.

  In FIG. 31, (B): Next, for the “winning B” symbol as well, the hit probability (1 / 1.04) does not change between when the time reduction function is inactive and when it is active. However, the fluctuation time is set to a relatively long time (normal fluctuation time) during normal times, whereas the variable time is set to a shortened fluctuation time (1.0 seconds). Furthermore, the operating time condition is extended during the shorter time than during normal operation (0.08 seconds → 5.8 seconds). Note that the conditions for the number of operations are the same during normal and short time.

  The main control CPU 72 refers to the value of the time reduction function operation flag (“01H” or “00H”) in the opening pattern setting process (step S5201 in FIG. 30), and operates if the value “01H” is set. Set the operating conditions (especially the operating time) set in the lower part of the condition setting table. As a result, the opening time corresponding to “winning B” with a high probability of winning is extended during the time reduction compared to the normal time, and accordingly, the winning to the variable start winning device 26 is more likely to occur.

  The main control CPU 72 can also use the operating condition setting table of FIG. 31 when setting the variation pattern (variation time) in the previous variation pattern determination process (steps S2406 and S2412 in FIG. 29). .

[See Figure 30: Variable start winning equipment management process]
Step S5301: In the next opening / closing operation process, the main control CPU 72 drives the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 212 based on the operating condition (opening time) set in the previous step S5201. As a result, the opening time is extended (5.8 seconds) regardless of whether “winning A” or “winning B”, especially during the time reduction. The main control CPU 72 sets a closing process (step S5401) as the next jump destination.

  Step S5401: In the closing process, the main control CPU 72 counts the elapse of the opening time based on the timer counter value. When the value of the timer counter becomes 0 or less, the main control CPU 72 switches the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 212 to a non-operating state. Then, the main control CPU 72 sets an end process (step S5501) as the next jump destination.

  Step S5501: In the end process, the main control CPU 72 sets conditions for ending the operation of the variable start winning device 26. For example, the main control CPU 72 resets the value (01H) of the ordinary electric accessory operation flag. The main control CPU 72 sets the jump destination in the normal game control module selection process (step S1001 in FIG. 28) in the normal symbol game process to the normal symbol change start waiting process. When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the variable start winning device management process.

[Special game management processing]
Next, the details of the special game management process will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a configuration example of the special game management process. Special game management processing includes special game control module selection processing (step S1000), special symbol variation start waiting processing (step S1500), special symbol variation processing (step S2000), special symbol stop display processing (step S2500), role Object device operation start waiting process (step S3000), an accessory device opening process (step S3500), an accessory device closing process (step S4000), an accessory device operation end process (step S4500), a variable winning device operation start process (step) S5000), variable winning device release processing (step S5500), variable winning device closing processing (step S6000), variable winning device operation end processing (step S6500), remaining ball error command setting processing (step S7000), and solenoid control processing (step) Sub of S7500) A configuration that includes the routine group. Here, first, the basic flow of the special game management process will be described along each process.

  Step S1000: In the special game control module selection process, the main control CPU 72 selects the jump destination of the process to be executed next (any one of steps S1500 to S6500). For example, the main control CPU 72 sets the program address of the process to be executed next as the jump destination address, and sets the program address of the remaining ball error command setting process (step S7000) in the “jump table” as the return destination address. Which process is selected as the next jump destination depends on the progress of the processes performed so far. For example, if the special symbol has not yet started changing display, the main control CPU 72 selects the special symbol change start waiting process (step S1500) as the next jump destination. On the other hand, if the special symbol variation start waiting process has already been completed, the main control CPU 72 selects the special symbol variation processing (step S2000) as the next jump destination, and if the special symbol variation processing is completed, For example, the special symbol stop display process (step S2500) is selected as the next jump destination. In this embodiment, the jump destination address is specified by the “jump table” and the process is selected. However, apart from such a selection method, a “process flag”, a “process selection flag”, or the like is used. There is also a known programming example in which the CPU selects a process to be executed next.

  Further, as described above, when the main control CPU 72 selects the next jump destination, the progress of the processing up to the present is represented by the value of “special game management status”. For example, if the special symbol has not yet started the variable display, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of the “special game management status” up to the present to “00H”. On the other hand, if the special symbol variation start waiting process has already been completed, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of the “special game management status” up to the present to “01H”, and if the special symbol variation processing is completed. The value of the “special game management status” up to the present is set to “02H”. The setting of the value of “special game management status” will be described later. In any case, the main control CPU 72 refers to the value of the “special game management status” in the special game control module selection process, and selects a process (any one of steps S 1500 to S 6500) that becomes the jump destination at that time. Can do.

  In addition, as described above, steps S1500 to S6000 are selected as the jump destination in the special game control module selection process (step S1000), and the remaining ball error command setting process (step S7000) and the solenoid control process ( Step S7500) is executed in every interruption.

  Step S1500: As described above, when the value of the “special game management status” is “00H”, the main control CPU 72 executes a special symbol change start waiting process in the special game management process. In this special symbol variation start waiting process, the main control CPU 72 performs an operation for preparing conditions for starting the variation display of the special symbol. Although not shown in particular, for example, when the number of special symbol working memories is 1 or more, the main control CPU 72 stores the special symbol hit random number and the hit symbol random number memory in the common storage area and shifts other memories. Then, subtract the working memory number at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol. The main control CPU 72 compares the winning random number stored in the common storage area with the winning value to make a hit determination. In this embodiment, since the winning probability (so-called small hitting probability) of the special symbol lottery is 1, the hit determination at this time is a confirming process.

  Next, the main control CPU 72 determines a winning stop symbol in step S1500. As described above, in the present embodiment, three types of special symbol winning 1 to special symbol winning 3 are provided as the special symbol winning types obtained during normal operation (when the time reduction function is not activated). Since each of the winning types is provided with a plurality of winning types as further subcategories, the winning type is determined based on the winning design random number. The upper limit number of time reduction functions to be added after the big hit ends (normally 0 times) based on the winning stop symbols determined here (substantially divided as “Special figure winning 1” to “Special figure winning 3”). Is not included). When the time shortening function is activated, the winning type obtained for the special symbol is either “special drawing winning 4” or “special drawing winning 5”. Since each of these “special drawing winning 4” and “special drawing winning 5” is provided with a plurality of winning types as small classifications, the main control CPU 72 also selects any winning type based on the winning design random number. Determine if it applies. Then, based on the winning hour stop symbol determined here (substantially divided as “Special Figure Winning 4” or “Special Drawing Winning 5”), the upper limit number of times that is added after the jackpot at the time reduction function is activated ( (Including zero).

  However, in the present embodiment, the winning in the special symbol lottery is not a big hit as it is, but only an opening opportunity (= small hit) of the movable pitching accessory device 28 and actually proceeds to a big hit (opening of the variable winning device 30). For this purpose, it is necessary to cause a specific area to pass in the movable ball accessory device 28. For this reason, the main control CPU 72 stores the result of the winning stop symbol (winning type) determined here in the buffer area of the RAM 76, and then displays a lottery result flag (lottery result flag) until a special symbol hit determination is performed. ) Is remembered. Note that the main control CPU 72 may delete the previous lottery result flag when a special symbol storage shift is performed in the next special symbol variation start waiting process.

  In addition, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of the variation timer in the special symbol variation start waiting process. For example, the main control CPU 72 selects variation pattern data based on the variation pattern number, and sets the variation time value corresponding to the variation pattern in the variation timer. The main control CPU 72 sets the value of the stop symbol display time corresponding to the variation pattern in the display timer. At the same time, the main control CPU 72 sets a special symbol variation start flag in the flag area of the RAM 76. Then, the main control CPU 72 generates a change start command to be transmitted to the effect control device 124. This variation start command is also transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process. The main control CPU 72 updates the value of the “special game management status” to “01H” after completing the special symbol variation start waiting procedure.

  Step S2000: When the value of the “special game management status” is “01H”, the main control CPU 72 executes a special symbol changing process in the special game management process. In this special symbol changing process, the main control CPU 72 controls the driving of the special symbol display device 34 while counting the variation timer. Specifically, an ON or OFF drive signal (1 byte data) is output for each segment and dot (0th to 7th) of two 7-segment LEDs. The pattern of the drive signal changes with the passage of time, whereby a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. Thereafter, when the count of the variation timer becomes 0, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of “special game management status” to “02H”.

  Step S2500: When the value of “special game management status” is updated to “02H”, the main control CPU 72 executes a special symbol stop display process in the special game management process. In this special symbol stop display process, the main control CPU 72 controls the special symbol display device 34 while counting the stop display timer. Similarly, an ON or OFF drive signal is output for each segment and dot of two 7-segment LEDs, but the pattern of the drive signal is constant, whereby a special symbol is stopped and displayed. At this time, the special symbol stop display mode corresponds to the winning type (small classification) determined in the special symbol variation start waiting process. Thereafter, when the count of the stop display timer becomes 0, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of “special game management status” to “03H”.

  Step S3000: When the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “03H”, the main control CPU 72 executes an accessory device operation start waiting process in the special game management process. In this combination act start waiting process, the main control CPU 72 executes a countdown of the upper prize winning opening release timer as a special game timer. Note that the count time of the upper prize opening opening timer is based on the production time (for example, several seconds) necessary to make the player aware of the opening start of the movable ball winning equipment 28 (upper prize opening) described above. Is set. Thereafter, when the count of the upper prize winning opening release timer reaches 0, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of “special game management status” to “04H”.

  Step S3500: When the value of “special game management status” is updated to “04H”, the main control CPU 72 executes the accessory device release process in the special game management process. In the accessory device opening process, the main control CPU 72 controls the opening / closing operation of the movable incoming ball accessory device 28. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 sets a drive signal (ON or OFF) for the top prize winning port solenoid 214 while counting the top prize winning opening time timer or the standby time timer. Thereby, the opening and closing operations (the first and second and subsequent opening / closing operations) of the movable incoming ball accessory device 28 are performed. Further, when the opening / closing operation (first and second and subsequent times) of the movable incoming ball accessory device 28 is finished and the movable incoming ball accessory device 28 is closed, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “05H”. Update to The details of the accessory apparatus opening process will be described later with reference to another flowchart.

  Step S4000: When the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “05H”, the main control CPU 72 executes the accessory device closing process in the special game management process. In the accessory device closing process, the main control CPU 72 executes various internal processes accompanying the closing of the movable ball accessory device 28. Various internal processes include, for example, confirming the completion of the discharge of the game ball that was won when the movable ball accessory device 28 was opened, confirming the presence or absence of passing through a specific area, and confirming the operating state of the count-off function. Processing is included. When ending these processes, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of “special game management status” to “06H”. The details of the accessory device closing process will be described later with reference to another flowchart.

  Further, when the main control CPU 72 detects passage of a specific area in the accessory device closing process, the main control CPU 72 sets a value (01H) in the jackpot flag and sets a jackpot state designation command. At the same time, the main control CPU 72 generates a jackpot type command based on the lottery result flag stored at that time. These commands are transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S217 in FIG. 24). In response to this, the effect control device 124 (effect control CPU 126) can control the execution of the jackpot symbol lottery effect as described above.

  Step S4500: When the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “06H”, the main control CPU 72 executes the accessory device operation end process in the special game management process. In the accessory device operation end process, the main control CPU 72 executes various internal processes associated with the end of the operation of the movable incoming ball accessory device 28. The various internal processes include, for example, a process of confirming the ending time for determining the end of the operation of the movable ball accessory device 28 and setting a jackpot state transition command or a time shortening state designation command. When the big hit state transition command is set here, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of “special game management status” to “07H”. On the other hand, when the big hit state transition command is not set, the main control CPU 72 returns the “special game management status” to the initial value “00H”. The details of the accessory device operation end process will be described later with reference to another flowchart.

  Step S5000: The variable prize apparatus operation start process is executed when the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “07H” in the preceding accessory apparatus operation end process. In the variable winning device operation start processing, the main control CPU 72 executes pre-processing prior to the start of operation of the variable winning device 30. That is, the main control CPU 72 executes a countdown of the jackpot start waiting time timer as a special game timer, and when the timer count becomes 0, the operating conditions of the variable winning device 30 (the number of execution rounds, the opening time and the number of times of opening, Interval time etc.). Further, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of “special game management status” to “08H”. Thereafter, during the jackpot game, the value of “special game management status” is updated from “08H” to “0BH” according to the progress of the game, and steps S5500 to S6500 are executed according to the value at that time. become. Details of the variable winning device operation start process will be described later with reference to another flowchart.

  Step S5500: When the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “08H”, the main control CPU 72 executes a variable winning device release process. In this variable winning device opening process, the main control CPU 72 controls the opening / closing operation of the variable winning device 30. As a result, one round of jackpot game is executed. When the big winning game for one round is finished and the variable winning device 30 is closed, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of “special game management status” to “09H”. Details of the variable winning device opening process will be further described later using another flowchart.

  Step S5550: When the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “09H”, the main control CPU 72 executes the next variable winning device closing valid process. In this variable winning device closing effective process, the main control CPU 72 executes a countdown of the big winning opening closing effective time timer, and when the timer count becomes 0, the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “0AH”. Note that this processing is executed to adjust the time required for opening and closing the variable prize apparatus 30, and details thereof will be omitted.

  Step S6000: When the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “0AH”, the main control CPU 72 executes the next variable winning device closing process. In this variable winning device closing process, the main control CPU 72 executes an internal process associated with completion of closing of the variable winning device 30. In this internal processing, the main control CPU 72 confirms the number of rounds executed so far, and if the number of executed rounds has not reached the set number of rounds (number of continuous operations), the value of “special game management status” is set to “ To "08H". In this case, in the next special game control module selection process (step S1000), the previous variable winning device release process (step S5500) is selected again. On the other hand, when the number of rounds already executed reaches the set number of rounds, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of “special game management status” to “0BH” (steps S3000 to S6000: special game execution means). The details of the variable winning device closing process will be further described later using another flowchart.

  Step S6500: When the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “0BH”, the main control CPU 72 executes variable winning device operation end processing. In this variable winning device operation end process, the main control CPU 72 executes a countdown of the big hit ending time timer. When the count of the timer reaches 0, the main control CPU 72 sets a special symbol state flag, and sets the number of times the time shortening function is activated (upper limit number) according to the special symbol stop symbol type. Then, the main control CPU 72 sets a special symbol state designation command and returns the “special game management status” to the initial value “00H”. As a result, the special symbols can be changed (or the number of working memories can be added) thereafter. The details of the variable winning device operation end process will be described later with reference to another flowchart.

The main control CPU 72 executes the following procedure regardless of the value of the “special game management status”.
Step S7000: The main control CPU 72 executes a remaining sphere error command setting process. In the remaining ball error command setting process, the main control CPU 72 monitors the discharged ball shortage error after the operation of the movable ball-and-ball accessory device 28 is finished, and sets a notification command when the discharged ball shortage error occurs. For example, the main control CPU 72 counts the number of winning balls counted from the time when the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “04H” to the time when the value is updated to “05H”, and the number within the discharge time. Check if the number of discharged balls matches. As a result, if the number of winning balls matches the number of discharged balls, the discharged ball shortage state flag is reset (00H), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the two do not match, the main control CPU 72 sets a discharge ball shortage state flag (01H) and sets a discharge ball shortage error state command. The discharged ball shortage error state command set here is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S217 in FIG. 24).

  Step S7500: The main control CPU 72 executes solenoid control processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 controls the operating state (ON or OFF) of the first stopper solenoid 220 and the second stopper solenoid 222. Details of the solenoid control processing will be further described later using another flowchart.

[Special game progress]
FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a list of values of “special game management status” that change as the special game management process is executed, and the progress of special games corresponding to the respective values. In this embodiment, a special game (game corresponding to a special symbol) is started with, for example, (1) “special symbol variation waiting state” as an initial state. Then, when a winning to the variable start winning device 26 occurs, the progress of the special game changes to the next (2) “special symbol variation display state”, and (3) “special symbol stop symbol” It goes through (4) “actual device operation start producing state” through (displaying state), (5) “actual device open state”, (6) “closed state after opening of accessory device”, (7) “ It changes to the state in which the accessory device operation end effect is being produced.

  At this time, if the passing of the specific area (V winning) does not occur in the movable pitching accessory device 28 (the accessory device), the progress status of the special game returns to (1) “special symbol variation waiting state”. From there, repeat. On the other hand, if (5) the passing of a specific area (V winning) occurs in the movable pitching accessory device 28 (the accessory device) after “the accessory device is open”, the progress of the special game is (8) a big hit (9) “Large winning port opening / closing operation state”, (10) “Closed state after opening of large winning port”, (11) “Large winning port closing time state”, ( 12) Transition to the “big hit ending production state”. When (12) the “big hit ending production in progress state” is completed, the progress status of the special game returns to (1) “special symbol variation waiting state” and repeats from there. More specific description will be given below.

(1) "Waiting for special symbols"
At the beginning of the game by the pachinko machine 1, the progress of the special game is (1) “waiting for special symbol variation”. This state means that the start condition of the special symbol is satisfied. For example, when the special symbol is not changing and the previous change display is performed, the special symbol stop display is already confirmed. In this state, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “00H”, and the special symbol change start waiting process (step S1500) is selected in the special game management process.

(2) "Special symbol change display state"
If a winning to the variable start winning device 26 occurs in the above (1) “special symbol variation waiting state” or if a special symbol working memory remains, special symbol variation display is started and progressed. The situation changes to (2) “Special symbol variation display state”. This state means that the special symbol is being variably displayed on the special symbol display device 34. During this time, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “01H”, and the special symbol changing process (step S2000) is selected in the special game management process.

(3) "Special symbol stop symbol display state"
When the special symbol change time elapses and the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the progress status changes to (3) “special symbol stopped symbol displaying state”. This state means that the special symbol is being stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 34. During this time, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “02H”, and the special symbol stop display process (step S2500) is selected in the special game management process.

(4) "State of equipment starting operation effect"
When the stop display time of the special symbol (small hit symbol) is confirmed after the stop display time of the special symbol elapses, the progress status changes to (4) “actual device operation start producing state”. This state means that it is waiting for the operation start of the movable pitching accessory device 28 triggered by special figure winning (small hit). During this time, the main control CPU 72 has set the value of “special game management status” to “03H”, and the special equipment management process wait process (step S3000) is selected. Further, the main control CPU 72 triggers the discharge process in the solenoid control process (step S7500) and the motor management process (step S210 in FIG. 24) when the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “03H”. Start control.

(5) “Accessory device open state”
When the movable ball accessory device 28 is actuated, the progress status changes to (5) “object device open state”. This state means that the upper prize winning opening 28b is being opened / closed in accordance with the operation of the movable ball accessory device 28. During this time, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “04H”, and the accessory device release process (step S3500) is selected in the special game management process.

(6) “Closed state after opening the accessory device”
When the opening / closing operation (first and second and subsequent times) of the movable ball accessory device 28 is completed and the upper prize winning opening 28b is closed, the progress status changes to (6) “Closed state after opening the accessory device”. . This state means that the upper prize winning opening 28b is being closed in the movable pitching accessory device 28. During this time, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “05H”, and the accessory device closing process (step S4000) is selected in the special game management process.

(7) "Statement during operation of accessory device operation"
After the upper prize winning opening 28b is closed, the progress status further shifts to (7) “actual device operation end effecting state”. This state means that it is in a period in which the game using the game ball distributing operation in the movable entrance ball apparatus 28 is ended. During this time, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “06H”, and the accessory device operation end process (step S4500) is selected in the special game management process. In addition, when the passage (V winning) of the specific area does not occur in the movable ball accessory device 28, the progress status returns to (1) “special symbol variation waiting state”.

(8) “Big hit start producing state”
When the passage of the specific area (V winning) occurs in the movable ball accessory device 28, the progress status shifts to (8) “Big hit start producing state”. This state means that the variable winning device 30 is waiting for the operation to start. During this time, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “07H”, and the variable winning device operation start process (step S5000) is selected in the special game management process.

(9) “The state of opening / closing the grand prize opening”
When the variable winning device 30 starts operating, the progress status shifts to (9) “Large winning opening / closing state”. This state means that the lower prize winning opening is being opened. During this time, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “08H”, and the variable prize winning device release process (step S5500) is selected in the special game management process.

(10) “Closed after opening the grand prize opening”
When the lower prize winning opening is closed by the variable prize winning device 30, the progress status changes to (10) “closed state after opening the big winning prize opening”. This state means a state immediately after the lower prize opening is closed at the end of the round. At this time, the main control CPU 72 has set the value of “special game management status” to “09H”, and the variable winning device closing effective process (step S5550) is selected in the special game management process.

(11) “During the closing time of the big prize opening”
After the variable winning device 30 is closed, the progress status shifts to (11) “Large winning opening closing state”. This state means that it is in a standby state after the end of the round. At this time, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “0AH”, and the variable winning device closing process (step S6000) is selected in the special game management process. If all the rounds in the big hit have not been exhausted, the progress status after this returns to (9) “Big winning opening / closing state”.

(12) “Big hitting ending production state”
When the standby time after the end of the big hit final round elapses, the progress status shifts to (12) “A big hit ending producing state”. This state means that it is in the big hit ending production state. At this time, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “0BH”, and the variable winning device operation end process (step S6500) is selected in the special game management process.

  As described above, in the special game management process (FIG. 32), the main control CPU 72 changes the value of “special game management status” from “00H” to “0BH” in accordance with the change in the progress status of the special game. It is possible to select a special game control module according to the progress of time.

[Accessor equipment opening process]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of an accessory device release process (step S3500 in FIG. 32). As described above, in the special equipment management process, the special symbol is displayed in the special game management process, and after the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the winning (probability 1/1) mode, waiting for the start of the special equipment operation. This is executed after the countdown of the upper prize winning opening release timer by the process (step S3000 in FIG. 32). In this case, the value of “special game management status” is updated to “04H”. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

  Step S3502: First, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the upper prize winning opening time timer has been set. The value of the upper prize winning opening time timer is set, for example, in the timer area of the RAM 76 and updated thereafter. At the beginning when the value of “special game management status” is updated to “04H”, the value of the upper prize winning opening timer is not yet set (No). Accordingly, the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S3528.

  Step S3528: Subsequently, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the standby time timer has been set. The value of the waiting time timer is also set in the timer area of the RAM 76, for example, and then updated. Similarly, when the value of “special game management status” is updated to “04H”, the value of the standby time timer has not yet been set (No). Therefore, the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S3506.

  Step S3506: Next, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether the upper prize winning solenoid ON flag or the upper prize winning OFF flag has been set. The upper prize winning solenoid ON flag or the upper prize winning solenoid OFF flag is stored, for example, in the flag set area of the RAM 76, but when the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “04H” at the beginning. No flag has been set yet (No). Therefore, the main control CPU 72 next executes step S3508.

Step S3508: The main control CPU 72 executes a special symbol winning symbol specific opening / closing operation pattern setting process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets the opening / closing operation pattern for each winning symbol according to the type of the winning symbol of this time (“special symbol winning 1a to 1j”, “special symbol winning 2a to 2j”, etc.). The opening / closing operation pattern for each winning symbol corresponds to the output waveform of the ON / OFF control signal for the upper prize winning solenoid 214 ((D) in FIG. 20), and specifically, according to the type of winning symbol. The first short-term opening time T15, the waiting time T16, the second opening time T17, the next waiting time T18, and the third opening time T19 are set in advance. Such setting information of the opening / closing operation pattern for each winning symbol is stored as, for example, “special symbol winning symbol opening / closing operation pattern table” in the ROM 74, and the main control CPU 72 sets the setting information according to the current winning symbol type. Read and store in the operation pattern area of the RAM 76. The stored setting information includes, for example, the following items.
(1) Maximum number of opening / closing counters (total number of opening / closing operations for the first and second and subsequent times)
(2) Opening time and waiting time for each opening / closing counter (first short opening time T15, first waiting time T16, second opening time T17, second waiting time T18, third opening time T19, etc.)
It should be noted that the winning and closing operation pattern for each winning symbol may be set in advance so as to include information for setting the waiting time and the opening time after the fourth time.

  Step S3510: Next, the main control CPU 72 sets the upper prize winning solenoid ON flag. As a result, the upper prize winning solenoid ON flag is already set in the subsequent interruption cycles (step S3506: Yes), and the above-described steps S3508 and S3510 are skipped.

  Step S3512: The main control CPU 72 executes switch input processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 updates the winning ball counter for the movable winning ball accessory device 28 (upper winning port 28b) based on the winning detection signal from the upper winning port switch 200. The value of the winning ball number counter is stored in the count number area of the RAM 76, for example. In the switch input process, the main control CPU 72 also confirms each detection signal from the discharge detection switch 206 and the specific area switch 82. Note that when the first call is made to this module, the top prize winning solenoid 214 is inactive and the top prize winning opening 28b is not yet opened, so that the winning ball counter is not added for the first time.

  Step S3513: Next, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the discharge is detected in the switch input process. Specifically, it is confirmed whether a detection signal is input from the discharge detection switch 206 or the specific area switch 82. If the detection signal has not yet been input (No), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S3514.

  Step S3514: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the value of the winning ball counter reaches the maximum number (for example, about 4 to 10). As described above, since the counter is not added when the module is called for the first time (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S3516.

  Step S3516: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the upper prize opening opening time has ended. Specifically, the upper prize winning opening time timer is referred to, and if the value is not 0 or less, the main control CPU 72 determines that the opening time has not ended (No). In this case, the main control CPU 72 jumps to step S3526.

  Step S3526: The main control CPU 72 reads the upper prize winning solenoid ON flag from the flag set area of the RAM 76, and sets “operation (ON)” as a control signal for the upper prize winning solenoid 214 based on the value. As a result, the upper prize winning solenoid 214 is excited and the upper prize winning opening 28b is opened (OFF → ON at time t13 in FIG. 20D).

[When calling the module after the first time]
Step S3502: At the time of the first and subsequent calls, the main control CPU 72 confirms that the upper prize winning opening time timer has been set (Yes), and executes Step S3504.
Step S3504: The main control CPU 72 executes an open time timer countdown process, and decrements the set open time timer value.

  Step S3506: Since the upper prize winning solenoid ON flag has already been set here (Yes), the main control CPU 72 jumps to Step S3512.

  If the winning of the upper prize winning opening 28b actually occurs at the time of calling this module after the next time, the value of the winning ball counter is added in the switch input process (step S3512). However, since it is difficult for a winning to be generated when the movable ball accessory device 28 is opened for the first time, the opening time (short-term opening time T15) ends before the count reaches the maximum value (step S3516: Yes). In this case, the main control CPU 72 executes step S3518.

  Step S3518: The main control CPU 72 increments the open / close count counter. The value of the open / close counter is stored as an initial value “0” in the count area of the RAM 76, for example, and is updated by increment. For example, with the completion of the first opening / closing operation, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of the opening / closing number counter from “0” to “1”.

  Step S3520: The main control CPU 72 compares the updated value of the opening / closing number counter with the maximum value. If the value of the opening / closing counter is less than the maximum value (Yes), the main control CPU 72 then executes step S3522.

  Step S3522: The main control CPU 72 sets a standby time timer according to the updated number-of-releases counter. As described above, if the value of the opening / closing counter is updated to “1”, the main control CPU 72 sets a standby time timer corresponding to the first standby time T16 ((D) in FIG. 20).

  Step S3524: The main control CPU 72 sets the upper prize winning port OFF flag in the flag set area of the RAM 76 here.

  Step S3526: Subsequently, the main control CPU 72 sets “non-actuated (OFF)” as a control signal for the upper prize winning solenoid 214 based on the value of the upper prize winning solenoid OFF flag. As a result, the upper prize winning solenoid 214 is de-energized and the upper prize winning opening 28b is closed (ON → OFF at the initial stage of the waiting time T16 in FIG. 20D).

  The main control CPU 72 determines that the upper prize winning opening time timer has not been set (step S3502: No) but the standby time timer has been set (step S3528: Yes) at the time of calling this module. In this case, the main control CPU 72 executes step S3530.

Step S3530: Here, the main control CPU 72 executes a waiting time timer countdown process and decrements the value of the set waiting time timer.
Step S3532: The main control CPU 72 also executes switch input processing during the standby time. The content of the process is the same as in the previous step S3512.

  Step S3533: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the discharge is detected in the switch input process. If the detection signal has not yet been input (No), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S3534.

  Step S3534: Then, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the standby time (first standby time T16) has ended. Specifically, referring to the standby time timer, if the value is not 0 or less, the main control CPU 72 determines that the standby time has not ended (No). In this case, the main control CPU 72 jumps to step S3526.

  Step S3526: In this case, the main control CPU 72 continues to set “non-actuated (OFF)” as a control signal for the upper prize winning solenoid 214. As a result, the upper prize winning opening 28b is closed during the standby time (OFF during the standby time T16 in FIG. 20D).

  Thereafter, when the standby time elapses without the discharge detection being validated (step S3533: No) and the value of the standby time timer becomes 0 or less (step S3534: Yes), the main control CPU 72 executes step S3536.

[Control of opening and closing operations for the second and subsequent times]
Step S3536: In this case, the main control CPU 72 newly sets an upper prize winning opening time timer corresponding to the value of the opening / closing counter. Specifically, the value of the upper prize opening opening time timer corresponding to the second opening time T17 (0.8 seconds) is set.

  Step S3538: The main control CPU 72 then jumps to step S3526 upon setting the upper prize winning solenoid ON flag.

  Step S3526: The main control CPU 72 reads the top big prize opening solenoid ON flag from the flag set area of the RAM 76, and sets “actuated (ON)” as the control signal for the top big prize opening solenoid 214 based on the value. As a result, the upper prize winning solenoid 214 is energized again, and the upper prize winning opening 28b is opened for the second time (OFF → ON at the beginning of the opening time T17 in FIG. 20D).

[2nd opening]
During the second opening, the main control CPU 72 continues the opening time timer countdown process (step S3504) since the upper prize winning opening time timer has been set (step S3502: Yes).

[At the end of the second opening time T17]
Thereafter, the discharge detection does not become effective (step S3513: No), and the count number does not reach the maximum value (step S3514: No). When the second opening time T17 elapses, the upper prize opening opening time. The value of the timer becomes 0 or less (step S3516: Yes). In this case, the main control CPU 72 executes step S3518.

[Second waiting time T18 setting]
Step S3518: The main control CPU 72 increments the open / close count counter to “2”.
Step S3520: If the maximum value of the open / close counter is “3”, it is less than the maximum value here (Yes), so the main control CPU 72 executes Step S3522.
Step S3522: As a result, the main control CPU 72 sets the waiting time timer corresponding to the second waiting time T18 because the open / close count counter is “2”.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 72 executes step S3524 and step S3526, whereby the top prize winning solenoid 214 is de-energized (OFF) and the top prize winning opening 28b is closed ((D) in FIG. 20). (ON → OFF at the initial stage of the waiting time T18).

[At the end of the second waiting time T18]
When the second waiting time T18 ends (step S3534: Yes), an upper prize opening opening time timer corresponding to the third opening time T19 is set according to the value “2” of the opening / closing number counter ( Step S3536).

[Start of third opening / closing operation]
Thereafter, when the main control CPU 72 executes step S3526, the upper prize winning solenoid 214 is excited (ON) and the upper prize winning opening 28b is opened (open time T19 in (D) in FIG. 20). In the initial stage of OFF → ON).

[When the third opening time has elapsed]
Then, the discharge detection is not enabled (step S3513: No), and the count number does not reach the maximum value (step S3514: No). When the third opening time T19 has elapsed (step S3516: Yes), the main In step S3518, the control CPU 72 increments the value of the open / close count counter to “3”.

  Step S3520: In this case, since the value of the opening / closing counter reaches the maximum value (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to Step S3525.

  Step S3525: The main control CPU 72 sets an upper prize winning port solenoid OFF flag. As a result, the ON flag set in the flag set area of the RAM 76 is rewritten to the OFF flag.

  Step S3540: The main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “05H”. As a result, this module is not called from the next time, and the special game progress status shifts to the next stage.

  Step S3542: The main control CPU 72 also sets an accessory device closing command. This command is for notifying the production control device 124 (production control CPU 126) that the movable entrance ball apparatus 28 is closed. The command set here is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S217 in FIG. 24).

  Step S3526: The main control CPU 72 sets “not actuated (OFF)” as a control signal for the top prize winning solenoid 214 based on the value of the top prize winning solenoid OFF flag set in the flag set area of the RAM 76. . As a result, the excitation of the upper prize winning solenoid 214 is stopped and the upper prize winning opening 28b is closed (ON → OFF at the end of the opening time T19 in FIG. 20D).

[When discharging is detected and when counting is maximum]
If the discharge detection becomes valid halfway (steps S3513, S3533: Yes) or the count reaches the maximum value (step S3514: Yes), the main control CPU 72 executes the procedure from step S3525 onward. Thereby, the upper prize winning opening 28b is closed even during the opening / closing operation, and the subsequent opening / closing operation is not performed.

  When the above procedure is executed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the program address of the remaining ball error command setting process (step S7000). As described above, since the value of the “special game management status” has been updated to “05H” thereafter, this module is not called for the time being (until the next special symbol change).

[Used equipment closing process]
Next, FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the accessory device closing process (step S4000 in FIG. 32). As described above, the accessory device closing process is executed when the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “05H”. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

  Step S4002: First, the main control CPU 72 executes switch input processing. In this process, the main control CPU 72 mainly checks the detection signal from the discharge detection switch 206 and adds the value of the discharge ball number counter. The value of the discharge ball number counter is stored in the count number area of the RAM 76, for example. Further, the main control CPU 72 confirms the presence or absence of a passage detection signal from the specific area switch 82 in this processing. When the passage detection signal is input within the effective time of the specific area switch 82, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of the big hit flag (01H) here.

  Step S4004: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes an effective ball number management start timer countdown process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 measures the timing of starting the discharge count of game balls that have been won effectively through the upper prize winning opening 28b. The effective ball number management start timer can be set to a predetermined time from the start of the first opening / closing operation, for example. The predetermined time here can be set based on, for example, an average flow time until the game ball that has won the upper prize winning opening 28b reaches the first stopper 190.

[Before starting effective ball count management]
Step S4008: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the effective number of balls is currently managed based on the value of the effective number of balls management start timer after the countdown in the previous step S4004. That is, if the above-mentioned effective ball number management start timer (for example, about 3 seconds) has not yet reached 0 (No), the main control CPU 72 ends this module and returns to the special game management process. However, when a game ball is detected by a switch activated during this period, the detection result (the number of discharged balls) is stored in the RAM 76.

[After effective ball number management starts]
Thereafter, when it is confirmed in step S4008 that the value of the effective ball number management start timer has reached 0 (step S4008: Yes), the main control CPU 72 executes step S4010. Similarly, when the timer value has already reached 0, the main control CPU 72 executes step S4010.

  Step S4010: In this case, the main control CPU 72 loads a detection signal from the third stopper motor position detection switch 225. The third stopper motor position detection switch 225 outputs an ON signal when the third stopper motor 224 is at the origin position (when the third stopper 194 is at the storage position).

  Step S4012: The main control CPU 72 determines whether or not the third stopper motor 224 is stopped at the origin position. As described above, when the third stopper motor 224 is performing the normal releasing operation (the operation of moving the third stopper 194 up and down between the storage position and the discharge position), the third stopper 194 is still stopped at the origin position. Not done. In this case, the main control CPU 72 ends this module and returns to the special game management process. On the other hand, when the third stopper motor 224 completes the normal release operation and stops at the origin position (Yes), the main control CPU 72 executes step S4014 and subsequent steps.

  Step S4014: The main control CPU 72 executes a remaining ball discharge check process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 compares the value of the above-mentioned winning ball number counter with the value of the discharged ball number counter. The value of the discharge ball number counter includes the total number of game balls detected by the center (left) discharge detection switch 206 and the right discharge detection switch 206, as well as the game balls detected by the specific area switch 82. Is also included.

  Step S4016: Then, the main control CPU 72 determines whether or not the discharge of the effective sphere has been completed based on the above comparison result. That is, if the value of the discharged ball number counter is smaller than the value of the winning ball number counter, the main control CPU 72 determines that the discharging of the effective balls has not been completed yet (No). In this case, the main control CPU 72 ends this module and returns to the special game management process. On the other hand, if the value of the discharge ball number counter is not smaller than the value of the winning ball number counter (when both match), the main control CPU 72 determines that the discharge of the effective ball is completed (Yes), and the next step The process proceeds to S4018.

  Step S4018: Here, the main control CPU 72 loads the value of the number cut counter. Here, the “number of times counter” is a value set in the time count count area of the RAM 76 as the upper limit count when the variable time reduction function is activated. If the variable time shortening function is not in operation (normal time), the value of the count-down counter is normally maintained at “0”. On the other hand, when the variable time shortening function is in operation (during time reduction), the value of the count-down counter is set to either “4” or “6” as an initial value.

  Step S4020: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the loaded counter value is zero. At this time, if the count-down counter value is already 0 (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S4028. On the other hand, when the count-down counter value is not 0 (No), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S4022.

Step S4022: The main control CPU 72 decrements (subtracts 1) the count-down counter value.
Step S4024: Then, the main control CPU 72 determines whether or not the subtraction result is not 0 (end determination means). As a result of the subtraction, when the value of the number cut counter is not 0 (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S4028. On the other hand, when the value of the number cut counter becomes 0 (No), the main control CPU 72 executes Step S4026.

  Step S4026: Here, the main control CPU 72 resets a flag (time shortening function operation flag) at the time of the number cut function operation. As a result, in this embodiment, the time shortening state ends (short time OFF) upon completion of the discharge of the effective sphere from the movable incoming ball accessory device 28 (normal state return means). Therefore, even if the game ball passes through the start gate 20 after that, the contents of the normal time (non-time shortened state) are applied to the normal symbol operating conditions, so that it is variable compared to the “time shortened state”. The frequency with which the start winning device 26 is opened decreases.

  Step S4028: Here, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” to “06H”. As a result, the accessory game is terminated on condition that the number of regular winning balls and the number of discharged balls coincide with each other (step S4016: Yes) (an accessory game ending means).

  Step S4030: Further, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the value of the big hit flag (01H) is set. In particular, if the value of the big hit flag is not set (No), the main control CPU 72 returns to the special game management process. On the other hand, when the value of the big hit flag is set (Yes), the main control CPU 72 executes step S4032.

  Step S4032: In this case, the main control CPU 72 sets a big hit state designation command. When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special game management process.

[Functional equipment operation end processing]
Next, FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the accessory device operation end process (step S4500 in FIG. 32). As described above, the accessory device operation end process is executed when the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “06H”. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

  Step S4502: The main control CPU 72 executes an ending time timer countdown process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets an initial value in the ending time timer, and then counts down the timer with the passage of time (every time this module is called). At this time, the initial value of the ending time timer is, for example, based on the completion of the effective ball discharge from the movable ball accessory device 28, and then the extended opening time of the variable start winning device 26 (for example, 5.8 seconds). It is set to a longer time (specific period). As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the situation where the variable start winning device 26 continues to be opened across the end point of the “ending time” when shifting to the “time reduction state”. It is possible to prevent the special symbol from inadvertently fluctuating after the game (act game) ends (starting condition satisfaction suppression means). In addition, on the screen of the liquid crystal display 42, an ending effect for ending the game flow in the movable ball accessory device 28 is performed using this "ending time".

  Step S4504: Next, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the ending time has expired. Specifically, if the value of the ending time timer has not yet become 0, the main control CPU 72 determines that the ending time has not ended (No). In this case, the main control CPU 72 ends this module and returns to the special game management process.

  Thereafter, when the value of the ending time timer becomes 0 with the passage of time, the main control CPU 72 determines that the ending time has ended (Yes), and executes step S4506 and subsequent steps.

  Step S4506: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the value (01H) of the jackpot state designation command is set. In particular, when the value of the big hit state designation command is not set (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S4512. On the other hand, if the value of the big hit state designation command is set (Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S4508.

Step S4508: In this case, the main control CPU 72 sets a big hit state transition command.
Step S4510: The main control CPU 72 sets a time reduction state designation command. The setting here is one of the above “Special figure winning 1” to “Special figure winning 3” (normal time), or “Special figure winning 4” or “Special figure winning 5” (time reduction function) Based on operation). That is, (1) In the normal time, the time shortening state designation command is set to “01H” for any of “Special Figure Winning 1” to “Special Figure Winning 3”. On the other hand, in the case of (2) when the time shortening function is activated, for example, the time shortening state designation command is set to “01H” for “Special Figure Winning 4”, but the time shortening state designation command for “Special Figure Winning 5” Is maintained at the reset value (= 00H).

  As described above, when the value of the big hit state designation command is not set (step S4506: No), or when the value of the big hit state designation command is set (step S4506: Yes), steps S4508 and S4510 are executed. Then, the main control CPU 72 executes step S4512.

  Step S4512: Here, the main control CPU 72 sets an ending time end command. This ending time end command is used to notify the effect control device 124 (effect control CPU 126) that the game flow in the movable entrance ball apparatus 28 has ended. The ending time end command set here is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S217 in FIG. 24).

  Step S4514: Then, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of “special game management status” based on the value of the jackpot state transition command. That is, here, the result differs depending on whether or not the value (01H) of the big hit state transition command is set. Specifically, when the big hit state transition command is set in the previous step S4508, the main control CPU 72 sets (updates) the value of “special game management status” to “07H”. In this case, the variable winning device operation start process (step S5000 in FIG. 32) is executed in the special game management process as described above.

  On the other hand, if step S4508 is not executed (the jackpot state transition command is not set), the main control CPU 72 returns the value of “special game management status” to “00H”. In this case, the variable winning device operation start process (step S5000 in FIG. 32) is not selected in the subsequent special game management process, and the special symbol variation start wait process (step S1500 in FIG. 32) is executed. . In any case, when the above procedure is executed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special game management process.

[Variable winning device operation start processing]
FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the variable winning device operation start processing (step S5000 in FIG. 32). Hereinafter, a process when the jackpot state transition command is set (when the value of “special game management status” is updated to “07H”) will be described.

  Step S5002: First, the main control CPU 72 executes a big hit start waiting time timer countdown process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets an initial value for the jackpot start waiting time timer, and then counts down the timer as time elapses (each time this module is called). The initial value of the big hit start waiting time timer is set as a waiting time (for example, about several seconds) from the end of the operation of the movable pitching accessory device 28 to the start of the operation of the variable winning device 30. Also, on the screen of the liquid crystal display 42, the “pre-hit start waiting time” is used to produce the pre-start effect of the big hit game.

  Step S5004: Next, the main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the big hit start waiting time has elapsed. That is, if the value of the big hit start waiting time timer is not yet 0, the main control CPU 72 determines that the big hit start waiting time has not elapsed (No). In this case, the main control CPU 72 ends this module and returns to the special game management process.

  Thereafter, when the value of the big hit start waiting time timer becomes 0 with the passage of time, the main control CPU 72 determines that the big hit start waiting time has passed (Yes), and executes step S5006 and subsequent steps.

  Step S5006: In this case, the main control CPU 72 sets the number of execution rounds. In the present embodiment, the number of execution rounds (the number of continuous operations) is one of “16 rounds”. However, as described above, the first opening (movement per small hit) of the movable ball accessory device 28 is performed in the first round. Equivalent to. Therefore, the remaining “15 rounds” are set as the number of execution rounds here. The number of execution rounds set here is stored in the buffer area of the RAM 76, for example, as a corresponding value on the program (“14” for 15 times). Here, the number of execution rounds may be set to “16 rounds” and the initial value of the round number counter may be set to “1”.

  Step S5008: Next, the main control CPU 72 sets a big hit release timer. The timer value set here is the opening time per operation when the variable winning device 30 is operated. In this embodiment, for example, about 29.0 seconds is set as the value of the big hit release timer. With such an opening time, a sufficient number (for example, about 9) of game balls can be awarded to the grand prize opening during that time.

  Step S5010: Then, the main control CPU 72 sets a big hit interval timer (a big prize closing time timer). The timer value set here is the waiting time between rounds of big hit or the waiting time at the end of the final round. The timer value is set to about 2 to 3 seconds, for example.

  Step S5012: Then, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of “special game management status” to “08H” and returns to the special game management process.

[Variable winning device opening process]
FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a procedure example of the variable winning device opening process (step S5500 in FIG. 32). When the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “08H” in the previous variable winning device operation start processing (step S5012 in FIG. 37), the variable winning device release processing is executed thereafter. This process is mainly for controlling the opening / closing operation of the variable winning device 30 as an operation during the big hit game (special game). Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

  Step S5502: The main control CPU 72 opens the special winning opening. Specifically, a drive signal to be applied to the lower grand prize winning solenoid 216 is output. Thereby, the variable prize-winning apparatus 30 operates and shifts from the closed state to the open state.

  Step S5504: Next, the main control CPU 72 executes an open timer countdown process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 executes the countdown of the big hit release timer set in the previous variable winning device operation start process (step S5008 in FIG. 37).

  Step S5506: Subsequently, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the opening time has expired. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the big-hit release timer after the countdown process is 0 or less. If the value of the release timer is not yet 0 or less (No), the main control CPU 72 Step S5508 is executed.

  Step S5508: The main control CPU 72 executes a winning ball count process. In this process, the number of game balls won in the variable winning device 30 (the lower major winning opening being opened) within the opening time is counted. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 increments the count value based on the winning detection signal input from the count switch 208 within the opening time.

  Step S5510: Next, the main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the current count number is less than a predetermined number (for example, 9). This predetermined number defines the upper limit of the number of winning balls (upper limit of the number of winning balls) allowed per opening (one round of big hit) as described above. If the count has not yet reached the predetermined number (Yes), the main control CPU 72 returns to the special game management process. Then, when the special game management process is executed next, since the special game management status is set to “08H” at this stage, the main control CPU 72 selects the variable winning device release process, and the above steps S5502 to S5510 are performed. Repeat the above procedure.

  If it is determined in step S5506 that the opening time has ended (Yes), or if it is confirmed in step S5510 that the count has reached a predetermined number (No), the main control CPU 72 then executes step S5512.

  Step S5512: The main control CPU 72 closes the special winning opening. Specifically, the output of the drive signal applied to the lower grand prize winning solenoid 216 is stopped. As a result, the variable winning device 30 returns from the open state to the closed state.

  Step S5514: Here, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of the special game management status to “09H” and returns to the special game management process. Therefore, when the main control CPU 72 next executes the special game management process, the next variable winning device closing effective process (step S5550 in FIG. 32) is selected as the jump destination.

  Although not particularly illustrated, the variable winning device closing effective process as described above is executed to adjust the time required for closing the variable winning device 30 from the opening thereof. In this process, the main control CPU 72 updates the value of “special game management status” to “0AH” and returns to the special game management process. Next, when the main control CPU 72 executes the special game management process, the next variable winning device closing process (step S6000 in FIG. 32) is selected as the jump destination.

[Variable winning device closing process]
FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the variable winning device closing process. This variable winning device closing process is for adjusting the internal state before moving to the next operation after the effective closing time of the variable winning device 30 has elapsed as described above. This will be specifically described below.

  Step S6002: First, the main control CPU 72 executes a special winning opening closing time timer countdown process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 executes a countdown of the big hit interval timer (large winning opening closing time timer) set in the previous variable winning device operation start process (step S5010 in FIG. 37).

  Step S6004: Subsequently, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the closing time (interval time) has ended. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the big hit interval timer after the countdown process is 0 or less. If the timer value is not yet 0 or less (No), the main control CPU 72 is variable here. Finish the winning device closing process and return to the special game management process. Then, when the special game management process is executed next, since the special game management status is set to “0AH” at this stage, the main control CPU 72 selects the variable winning device closing process, and the above steps S6002 to S6004 are performed. Repeat the above procedure. If it is determined in step S6004 that the closing time has expired (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S6006.

  Step S6006: The main control CPU 72 increments the value of the round number counter. Note that the value of the round number counter is stored in the count area of the RAM 76, for example, with an initial value of 0.

  Step S6008: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the value of the incremented round number counter has reached the set number of execution rounds. The number of execution rounds is set in the previous variable winning device operation start process (step S5006 in FIG. 37). At this time, if the value of the round number counter has not yet reached the number of execution rounds (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S6014.

[Before the final round]
Step S6014: In this case, the main control CPU 72 sets a round number command based on the value of the current round number counter. The round number command set here is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S217 in FIG. 24). The effect control device 124 can recognize the current number of rounds based on the received round number command and reflect the result in the effect control during the big hit.

  Step S6016: Then, the main control CPU 72 changes the value of the special game management status from “0AH” and sets it to “08H”. Thus, when the main control CPU 72 next executes the special game management process, the main control CPU 72 again selects the variable winning device release processing (FIG. 38), and the opening operation of the variable winning device 30 in the next round is executed. Will be.

  Step S6018: The main control CPU 72 resets the winning ball counter counted in the current round. Thereby, when the variable winning device release process (FIG. 38) is executed again, the number of winning balls in the next round is counted from zero.

[At the end of the final round]
Thereafter, when it is confirmed in step S6008 that the value of the round number counter has reached the set execution round number (step S6008: Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S6010.

Step S6010: In this case, the main control CPU 72 resets the round number counter used in this big hit.
Step S6012: Then, the main control CPU 72 updates and sets the value of the special game management status from “0AH” to “0BH”.
Step S6018: The main control CPU 72 resets the winning ball counter counted in the final round.

  When the above procedure is executed at the end of the final round, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special game management process. As a result, when the main control CPU 72 next executes the special game management process, the variable winning device operation end process (step S6500 in FIG. 32) is selected next as the jump destination.

[Variable winning device operation end processing]
FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of variable winning device operation end processing. This variable winning device operation end process is for confirming the elapse of the jackpot ending time as described above and adjusting the internal state (special symbol state) after the end of the jackpot game. This will be specifically described below.

  Step S6502: First, the main control CPU 72 executes a jackpot ending time timer countdown process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 executes a countdown of a big hit ending time timer which is set in advance as “big hit ending time (ending effect time)”. Using the “big hit ending time” at this time, the big hit game ending effect is executed in the screen of the liquid crystal display 42.

  Step S6504: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the big hit ending time has elapsed. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the jackpot ending time timer after the countdown process is 0 or less. If the timer value is not yet 0 or less (No), the main control CPU 72 returns to the special game management process. Then, when the special game management process is executed next, since the special game management status is set to “0BH” at this stage, the main control CPU 72 selects the variable winning device operation end process, and the above steps S6502-step The procedure of S6504 is repeatedly executed. If it is determined in step S6504 that the big hit ending time has elapsed (Yes), the main control CPU 72 next executes step S6506.

  Step S6506: The main control CPU 72 sets a special symbol state flag. Specifically, the main control CPU 72 sets the time reduction function operation flag (01H) if the number of time reductions corresponds to a winning type other than 0 at the time of the previous big hit (special drawing winnings 1 to 4). In this case, after the big hit game ends, the “non-time shortened state (normal state)” shifts to the “time shortened state” (specific game state transition means). On the other hand, in the case of the previous big hit, if the number of time reductions corresponds to the winning type (special drawing winning 5), the main control CPU 72 clears the time reduction function operation flag (00H). In this case, it does not shift to the “time reduction state” after the big hit game ends.

  Step S6508: Also, the main control CPU 72 sets the number of time reductions according to the special symbol stop symbol type (special symbol winning 1 to 5) determined at the time of the previous big hit. Specifically, if the previous winning type is “Special Figure Winning 1”, the number of time reductions is set to “2”. Also, if the winning type is “Special Figure Winning 2”, the time reduction count is set to “4 times”, and if the winning type is “Special Drawing Winning 3”, the time reduction count is set to “6 times”. Is done. The above is the case of the “non-time shortening state”, but in the “time shortening state”, if the winning type is “special drawing winning 4”, the number of time shortening is set to “6 times”. If the winning type is “Special Figure Winning 5”, the number of time reductions is not particularly set (or is set to “0”). Then, based on the time reduction number set here, the value of the count cut counter is set.

  Step S6510: Next, the main control CPU 72 sets a special symbol state designation command. The special symbol state designation command set here represents either the operation (ON) or the non-operation (OFF) of the time shortening function, and in the case of the operation (ON), the special symbol state designation command is combined with the number of times of time reduction. . The special symbol state designation command set here is transmitted to the effect control device 124 in the effect control output process (step S217 in FIG. 24). The production control device 124 recognizes the time shortening function (ON) or non-actuated (OFF) based on the received special symbol state designation command. It can be reflected in the production.

  Step S6512: Then, the main control CPU 72 initializes the value of the special game management status to “00H”. As a result, the progress of the game corresponding to the special symbol transitions to a “waiting for change” state (a state that satisfies the start condition). Therefore, if the number of special symbol working memories remains at this time, it becomes possible to change (start) the special symbols by consuming that memory for control. Alternatively, if the number of special symbol operating memories does not remain (the number of memories is 0), it is possible to add the operating memory in response to a new winning to the variable start winning device 26 and change (start) the special symbols. Become.

  After completing the above procedure, the main control CPU 72 returns to the special game management process (FIG. 32), executes the remaining ball error command setting process (step S7000) and the solenoid control process (step S7500), and then performs the interrupt management process. Return to FIG. As a result, in the subsequent special game management process, the special symbol change start waiting process (step S1500 in FIG. 32) is selected.

[Solenoid control processing]
FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of solenoid control processing. This solenoid control process is executed at every interruption regardless of the value of the “special game management status” as described above. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

  Step S7501: The main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the operation time timer of the first stopper solenoid 220 or the second stopper solenoid 222 has already been set. The “operation time timer” includes a stop time timer and a release time timer. Of these, the stop time timer corresponds to the time for maintaining the first stopper solenoid 220 in the ON state (reserved when ON in (E) in FIG. 20). The release time timer corresponds to the time for maintaining the first stopper solenoid 220 in the OFF state (being released by turning off (E) in FIG. 20). When the first stopper solenoid 220 is in the ON state, the first stopper 190 moves to the storage position, and when the first stopper solenoid 220 is in the OFF state, the first stopper 190 moves to the release position. In particular, if the “operation time timer” is not set (No), the main control CPU 72 skips steps S7502 and S7504 and proceeds to step S7506.

  Step S7506: The main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the value of the current “special game management status” is “04H” or “05H”. The “special game management status” is set to “04H” in the case where the movable pitching accessory device 28 is in operation (after the operation trigger) in the game flow. Further, the “special game management status” is set to “05H” in the closed state after the movable ball-and-ball accessory device 28 ends the opening / closing operation (first time and subsequent times) in the game flow. If the “special game management status” is not yet “04H” or “05H” (No), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S7508 and thereafter.

  Steps S7508, S7510: In this case, since the movable ball accessory device 28 is not operated, the main control CPU 72 sets the drive signals for the first stopper solenoid 220 and the second stopper solenoid 222 to OFF. As a result, the first stopper 190 and the second stopper 192 are moved to the release position.

  Thereafter, when the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “04H” or “05H” with the progress of the game flow (step S7506: Yes), the main control CPU 72 executes step S7516 and subsequent steps.

[First stopper solenoid management process]
Step S7516: In this case, the main control CPU 72 executes a first stopper solenoid management process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets a stop time timer or a release time timer for the first stopper solenoid 220, and controls ON or OFF of the first stopper solenoid 220. Details of the processing will be described later using another flowchart.

[Second stopper solenoid management process]
Step S7518: The main control CPU 72 executes a second stopper solenoid management process. In this process, the main control CPU 72 initializes a stop time timer for the second stopper solenoid 222 and sets the drive signal for the second stopper solenoid 222 to ON. Then, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the timer value has become 0 or less through the subsequent timer countdown (step S7504). If the stop time timer is not yet 0 or less, the main control CPU 72 exits from this process and returns to the solenoid control process. When the stop time timer is confirmed to be 0 or less as time elapses, the main control CPU 72 sets the drive signal for the second stopper solenoid 222 to OFF. As a result, the second stopper 192 is released after the second predetermined time (for example, about 25.5 seconds) has elapsed, with the first opening / closing operation of the movable ball accessory device 28 being started.

  Thereafter, when the value of “special game management status” is set to other than “05H” (step S7506: No), the main control CPU 72 determines whether the first stopper solenoid 220 and the second stopper solenoid 222 are in the solenoid control process. The drive signal is kept OFF (step S7508, step S7510).

  As described above, in the solenoid control processing, when the operating time timer is set for the first stopper solenoid 220 and the second stopper solenoid 222 in the first stopper solenoid management processing (step S7516) or the second stopper solenoid management processing (S7518), respectively. Thereafter, timer countdown processing (steps S7502 and S7504) is performed. For this reason, even when the “special game management status” is updated from “04H” to “05H”, it is possible to accurately manage the timing of the storage and release operations by the first stopper 190 and the second stopper 192. it can.

[First stopper solenoid management process]
FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the first stopper solenoid management process. As described above, the first stopper solenoid management process is executed when the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “04H” or “05H” (the accessory device opened state to the closed state after the accessory device is opened). Is done. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

  Step S7520: First, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the cancellation number counter is an initial value. The value of the cancellation number counter is stored in the count area of the RAM 76, for example. When the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “04H” and this module is called for the first time, the value of the cancellation number counter is the initial value “0” (Yes). Therefore, the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S7522. When the value of the “special game management status” is updated to “04H”, the first opening / closing operation is performed by the movable incoming ball accessory device 28 in response to the occurrence of the operation trigger ((D) time t13 in FIG. 20). The upper prize winning solenoid 214 is turned OFF → ON).

  Step S7522: Next, the main control CPU 72 outputs a drive signal (ON) to the first stopper solenoid 220. The drive signal (ON) is actually applied in the output management process (S215 in FIG. 24) during the interrupt management process. Accordingly, the first stopper 190 moves to the stop position on the condition that the first opening / closing operation by the movable ball accessory device 28 is performed (the first stopper solenoid 220 at time t13 in FIG. 20 (E)). Is OFF → ON).

Step S7524: Also, the main control CPU 72 updates the release number counter by incrementing by 1. As a result, the value of the release count counter changes from the initial value “0” to “1”.
Step S7526: Then, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of the “first stopper stop time timer” from the value of the release count counter after the update. The value of the “first stopper stop time timer” is set, for example, in the timer area of the RAM 76 and is counted down as time elapses. This “first stopper stop time timer” is a time period during which the first stopper solenoid 220 is in the ON state, that is, the first stopper 190 is held at the storage position (ON in FIG. 20E = storage time).

[Setting of stop time timer]
The relationship between the number-of-releases counter value and the value of the first stopper stop time timer is set in advance for each special symbol winning symbol, for example. The following example assumes an operation pattern in which the release operation of the first stopper 190 (switching from the storage position to the release position) is performed up to 6 times, but the maximum number of times is set to other than 6 according to the winning design. May be. Further, it is assumed that the values of the individual timers TS1 to TS6 and the like are set to different values in advance according to the winning symbol.
Cancellation counter value “1”: Stop time timer TS1 (about 5 seconds)
Release count counter value “2”: Stop time timer TS2 (about 0.8 seconds)
Cancellation counter value “3”: Stop time timer TS3 (about 1.5 seconds)
Cancellation counter value “4”: Stop time timer TS4 (about 1.2 seconds)
Cancellation counter value “5”: Stop time timer TS5 (about 2.2 seconds)
Cancellation counter value “6”: Stop time timer TS6 (approximately 1.8 seconds)

[First stopper stop time timer is counting down]
Thereafter, when the main control CPU 72 returns to the previous solenoid control processing (FIG. 41), the operation time timer (here, “first stopper stop time timer”) has already been set (step S7501 in FIG. 41: Yes). ). Therefore, the main control CPU 72 executes a first stopper timer countdown process (step S7502 in FIG. 41) and subtracts the set timer value.

[FIG. 42: When calling the first stopper solenoid management process]
Step S7520: When this module is called after the next time, the main control CPU 72 confirms that the cancellation number counter is changed from the initial value (No), and proceeds to step S7528.

  Step S7528: Next, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether the value of the “first stopper stop time timer” is 0 or less (counting up). If the “first stopper stop time timer” is still greater than 0 (No), the main control CPU 72 exits this module and returns to the solenoid control process (FIG. 41), and repeats the countdown of the first stopper stop time timer. (Step S7502 in FIG. 41).

[Figure 42: When the first stopper stop time timer is counted up]
Thereafter, when the value of the first stopper stop time timer becomes 0 (count up) (step S7528: Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S7529.

  Step S7529: Here, the main control CPU 72 checks whether or not the “first stopper release time timer” has already been set. The value of the “first stopper release time timer” is also set in the timer area of the RAM 76, for example, and is counted down as time elapses. The “first stopper release time timer” is a time during which the first stopper solenoid 220 is in the OFF state, that is, the first stopper 190 is moved to the release position (OFF in FIG. 20E = release time).

[During the first release operation]
At the timing when the “first stopper stop time timer” is first counted up, the value of the “first stopper release time timer” is not yet set (step S7529: No). Therefore, the main control CPU 72 executes step S7530 and subsequent steps.

  Step S7530: The main control CPU 72 outputs a drive signal (OFF) for the first stopper solenoid 220. The drive signal (OFF) is also actually output in the output management process (S215 in FIG. 24) during the interrupt management process. As a result, the first stopper 190 moves from the stop position to the release position, and the first release operation is performed (the first stopper solenoid 220 is turned ON → OFF the first time in FIG. 20E).

  Step S7532: Next, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the value of the cancellation number counter reaches the maximum value. In this example, the maximum value is “6”, but since the value of the number-of-releases counter is “1” at this stage (No), the main control CPU 72 executes step S7534.

  Step S7534: In this case, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of the “first stopper release time timer” from the value of the current release number counter. The value of the “first stopper release time timer” is also set, for example, in the timer area (the address is different) of the RAM 76, and is counted down as time elapses. This “first stopper release time timer” is a state in which the first stopper solenoid 220 is in an OFF state, that is, a time during which the first stopper 190 is moved to the release position (OFF in FIG. 20E = release time). .

[Release time timer setting]
The relationship between the number-of-releases counter value and the value of the first stopper release time timer is also set in advance as follows, for example, for each special symbol winning symbol this time. Also, in the following example, it is assumed that the values of the individual timers TR1 to TR6 and the like are set to different values in advance according to the winning symbol.
Release count counter value “1”: Release time timer TR1 (about 0.5 seconds)
Release count counter value “2”: Release time timer TR2 (about 0.5 seconds)
Release count counter value “3”: Release time timer TR3 (about 0.5 seconds)
Release count counter value “4”: Release time timer TR4 (about 0.5 seconds)
Release count counter value “5”: Release time timer TR5 (about 0.5 seconds)
Here, the release time timers TR1 to TR5 are set to the same value regardless of the value of the release number counter. However, the values may be individually changed. In addition, when the value of the cancellation | release count counter reaches the maximum value, since the 1st stopper 190 is not moved to a storage position beyond it, the value of the cancellation | release time timer is not set from the beginning.

  Step S7536: Then, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether the value of the “first stopper release time timer” is 0 or less (counting up). When the value of the “first stopper release time timer” is set in the previous step S7534, the “first stopper release time timer” is naturally greater than 0 (No), so the main control CPU 72 exits this module. The process returns to the solenoid control process (FIG. 41).

  When the main control CPU 72 returns to the solenoid control process (FIG. 41), the operation time timer (here, “first stopper release time timer”) has already been set (step S7501 in FIG. 41: Yes). Therefore, the main control CPU 72 executes a first stopper timer countdown process (step S7502 in FIG. 41) and subtracts the set timer value.

[Figure 42: First stopper stop time timer is counting down]
When the main control CPU 72 calls this module thereafter, the value of the release counter is not the initial value (step S7520: No), and the “first stopper release time timer” has already been set (step S7529: Yes). Further, since the value of the “first stopper release time timer” is larger than 0 (step S7536: No), the main control CPU 72 exits from this module and returns to the solenoid control process (FIG. 41). After returning, the main control CPU 72 counts down the “first stopper release time timer” as described above (step S7502 in FIG. 41).

[Figure 42: When the first stopper release time timer counts up]
Thereafter, when the value of the first stopper release time timer becomes 0 (count up) (step S7528: Yes), the main control CPU 72 proceeds to step S7522.

[First stopper storage]
Step S7522: In this case, the main control CPU 72 outputs a drive signal (ON) for the first stopper solenoid 220. Thus, after the first release, the first stopper 190 moves again to the stop position ((E) second storage OFF → ON of the first stopper solenoid 220 in FIG. 20).

[Second Stopper Stopper Timer Set for the Second Time]
Step S7524: Also, the main control CPU 72 updates the release number counter by incrementing by 1. As a result, the value of the cancellation number counter changes from “1” to “2”.
Step S7526: Then, the main control CPU 72 sets the value (TS2) of the second “first stopper stop time timer” from the value of the release counter after the update.

  Thereafter, similarly, when the main control CPU 72 returns to the previous solenoid control process (FIG. 41), the main control CPU 72 executes a first stopper timer countdown process (step S7502 in FIG. 41), and sets the set timer value. Subtract.

[First stopper stop time timer is counting down]
When calling the first stopper solenoid management process after the next time, the main control CPU 72 confirms that the release number counter has been changed from the initial value (step S7520 No) and that the “first stopper stop time timer” is greater than zero. (Step S7528: No), the module exits and returns to the solenoid control process (FIG. 41). As a result, the countdown of the second “first stopper stop time timer” proceeds (step S7502 in FIG. 41). During this time, the first stopper 190 is maintained at the stopping position (during the second storage in FIG. 20E).

[Figure 42: When the first stopper stop time timer is counted up]
After that, when the value of the first stopper stop time timer becomes 0 (count up) (step S7528: Yes), the main control CPU 72 outputs a drive signal (OFF) to the first stopper solenoid 220 (step S7530). Then, the main control CPU 72 sets the value of the next “first stopper release time timer” (step S7534), returns to the solenoid control process (FIG. 41), and repeats the countdown of the “first stopper release time timer”. become.

  Thereafter, the above procedure is repeated, and the value of the “first stopper stop time timer” is set based on the updated release counter values “3” to “6”, and the first stopper solenoid 220 is turned on. Can be switched. Further, after the timer counts up, the first stopper solenoid 220 is switched to the OFF state, and the value of the “first stopper stop time timer” is set based on the values “3” to “5” of the release count counter. A countdown is performed.

[When the maximum value of the cancellation counter is reached]
Then, for example, after the first stopper solenoid 220 is switched to the ON state for the sixth time, when the “first stopper stop time timer” is counted up (step S7528: Yes), the first stopper solenoid 220 is switched to the OFF state. (Step S7530). In this case, since the value of the release number counter reaches the maximum value “6” (step S7532: Yes), the main control CPU 72 returns to the solenoid control process (FIG. 41) without executing step S7534 and subsequent steps. .

  As described above, the main control CPU 72 executes the solenoid control process (FIG. 41) and the first stopper solenoid management process (FIG. 42). 220 is controlled to ON state or OFF state. As a result, the release operation of the first stopper 190 can be executed with a predetermined operation pattern (release operation execution means).

[When detecting discharge]
If a detection signal is input from the discharge detection switch 206 or the specific area switch 82 on the way, the value of the “special game management status” is other than “04H” or “05H” (for example, “06H” or “07H”). Updated. In this case, during the solenoid control process, the main control CPU 72 immediately switches the first stopper solenoid 220 to the OFF state (step S7506: No in FIG. 41, step S7508). As a result, even when the “first stopper stop time timer” is being counted down, the first stopper 190 can be moved to the release position by the discharge detection (OFF at the discharge detection in FIG. 20E).

[Motor management processing]
Next, FIG. 43 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure example of the motor management process (step S210 in FIG. 24) executed in the interrupt management process. The main control CPU 72 can execute a discharge process at the third stopper 194 in this motor management process. Hereinafter, it demonstrates along the example of a procedure.

  Step S2800: First, the main control CPU 72 executes origin monitoring processing. In this processing, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the origin position (storage position or other position) of the third stopper motor 224 needs to be monitored, and if so, the third stopper motor position detection switch. The detection signal from 225 is acquired. For other various motors (route distribution motor 218, first rotary motor 226, and second rotary motor 228), if it is necessary to detect the respective origin positions, motor index sensors ( The index signal may be obtained from (not shown).

  Step S2802: Next, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not the operation at the time of power-on is completed for various motors. At this time, immediately after the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, if the operation at the time of turning on the power of various motors is not yet completed (No), the main control CPU 72 executes step S2804.

  Step S2804: In this case, the main control CPU 72 executes power-on operation processing. As a result, for example, the route distribution body motor 218, the first rotating body motor 226, and the second rotating body motor 228 each start to rotate at a constant speed in a certain direction. The third stopper motor 224 stops at the origin position after executing a predetermined power-on operation pattern. Thereafter, when the power-on operation of the third stopper motor 224 is completed, it is determined that the operation is completed (Yes) in the previous step S2802, so that step S2804 is skipped thereafter.

  Step S2806: The main control CPU 72 monitors whether or not the value of the “special game management status” has been updated to “03H” in preparation for the operation of the movable ball accessory device 28. While the value has not yet been updated to “03H” (No), the main control CPU 72 skips step S2808. When the operation trigger (at the time of finalization of the special symbol) occurs in the game flow in the game flow and the “special game management status” is updated to “03H” (Yes), the main control CPU 72 Step S2808 is executed.

  Step S2808: In this case, the main control CPU 72 executes the third stopper motor operation pattern setting process after the occurrence of the operation trigger. In this process, the main control CPU 72 sets an operation pattern to be performed by the third stopper motor 224 when an operation trigger occurs. For example, [1] stop in the first stop time, [2] rotate in the CW direction during the first rotation time, [3] stop in the second stop time, [4] rotate in the CCW direction, [5] origin position Stop (discharging operation of the illegal ball so far), [6] stop in the third stop time, [7] rotate in the CW direction during the first rotation time, [8] stop in the second stop time, [9] rotate in the CCW direction, Then, [10] origin position stop (regular release operation so far). Therefore, the main control CPU 72 sets various timer values necessary for the operations [1] to [10] and sets the motor drive pattern table. The motor drive pattern table defines a drive signal application pattern for the third stopper motor 224 for each rotation direction (CW / CCW). The “illegal ball discharging operation” is an operation of discharging such an illegal ball when the game ball has been placed on the third stopper 194 before the operation of the movable incoming ball accessory device 28.

  Step S2810: Next, the main control CPU 72 confirms whether or not an operation pattern has been set. If the discharge operation pattern has been set in the previous step S2808 (Yes), the main control CPU 72 executes step S2812.

  Step S2812: Here, the main control CPU 72 monitors whether or not the value of the “special game management status” has been updated to “06H” in preparation for the end of the accessory game. If the value has not yet been updated to “06H” (No), the main control CPU 72 executes Step S2814.

  Step S2814: The main control CPU 72 executes a third stopper motor management process. In this process, the driving state of the third stopper motor 224 is controlled based on the operation pattern set in the previous step S2808. As a result, the third stopper motor 224 sequentially executes the operations [1] to [10], and after the discharging process is performed by the third stopper 194, the regular release is performed.

  Thereafter, when all the operation patterns are executed, the main control CPU 72 resets the operation pattern settings in step S2814. Accordingly, since it is determined in step S2810 that the operation pattern is not set (No), steps S2812, S2814 are skipped.

  On the other hand, if the bonus game ends before the execution of all the action patterns, the “special game management status” is updated to “06H” (step S2812: Yes). In this case, the main control CPU 72 executes step S2816.

  Step S2816: In this case, the main control CPU 72 resets the set operation pattern. As a result, thereafter, since it is determined in step S2810 that the operation pattern is not set (No), steps S2812, S2814 are skipped.

  Step S2818: The main control CPU 72 monitors whether or not the “special game management status” has been updated to a value larger than “06H” in preparation for the big hit game. In particular, if the “special game management status” has not been updated to a value greater than “06H” (No), the main control CPU 72 skips step S2820 and returns to the interrupt management process.

  On the other hand, when the game flow proceeds after the big hit start producing state, the value of “special game management status” is updated to “07H” (step S2818: Yes). In this case, the main control CPU 72 executes (Step S) 2820.

  Step S2820: The main control CPU 72 executes a big hit motor management process. In this process, for example, the main control CPU 72 sets an operation pattern of the third stopper motor 224 during the big hit game, and controls the driving state of the third stopper motor 224 based on the operation pattern. As a result, during the big hit game, the third stopper 194 moves in a preset pattern (for example, moves up and down between rounds). When the above procedure is completed, the main control CPU 72 returns to the interrupt management process.

  As described above, in the motor management process, the operation pattern of the third stopper motor 224 is set with the special symbol fixed stop as the trigger, and thereafter, the operation of the third stopper motor 224 is determined based on the operation pattern until the operation pattern ends or is reset. The drive is controlled. For this reason, after the “special game management status” is updated from “03H” to “04H” and “05H”, after the exclusion process is performed in parallel with the opening and closing of the upper prize winning opening 28b, The release operation can be executed at the timing.

[Display output management processing]
FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing a configuration example of the display output management process (step S216 in FIG. 24) executed in the interrupt management process. The display output management process includes a special symbol display setting process (step S1200), a normal symbol display setting process (step S1210), a state display setting process (step S1220), a special symbol operation memory display setting process (step S1230), and a normal symbol operation. This is a configuration including a subroutine group of the storage display setting process (step S1240).

  Of these, the special symbol display setting process (step S1200), the normal symbol display setting process (step S1210), the special symbol action memory display setting process (step S1230), and the normal symbol action memory display setting process (step S1240) have already been described. As described above, this is a process for generating and outputting drive signals to be applied to the LEDs of the special symbol display device 34, the normal symbol display device 33, the normal symbol operation memory lamp 33a, and the special symbol operation memory lamp 34a.

  The status display setting process (step S1220) is a process of generating and outputting a drive signal to be applied to each LED of the status display lamps 36 to 39. That is, in the status display setting process, the main control CPU 72 outputs a lighting signal to the LEDs corresponding to the status display lamps 36 to 39 when the value (01H) is set in the time reduction function operation flag. To do. On the other hand, if the time reduction function operation flag is cleared (00H), the main control CPU 72 does not output a lighting signal for the LEDs corresponding to the status display lamps 36 to 39. Thereby, ON or OFF of the state display lamps 36 to 39 is controlled according to the special symbol state.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the normal symbol game progresses as the main control CPU 72 executes the control process, the progress of the special symbol game changes according to the result. Furthermore, in the special symbol game, the progress status greatly branches to the big hit game or the normal game according to the result of the game ball distributing operation in the movable ball-and-ball accessory device 28.

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, an effect using mainly a liquid crystal image is performed according to the actual progress of the game, and the transition of the progress is easily transmitted to the player. Hereinafter, an example using the liquid crystal image will be described.

[Normal production example]
FIG. 45 and FIG. 46 are continuous diagrams showing the flow of an effect example using an image executed during a normal game. The effect during the normal game is executed mainly in response to the normal symbol variation display and stop display. In the following, description will be given in order.

  45A: For example, three effect symbols are displayed in the upper area of the screen of the liquid crystal display 42. FIG. The three effect symbols are, for example, a left effect symbol, a middle effect symbol, and a right effect symbol (no reference symbol), and are stopped in a state where any one of the numbers “1” to “7” is displayed. In this example, the size of the middle effect symbol is slightly smaller than that of the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol. Further, each effect symbol is not displayed as a so-called “symbol example”, but is displayed individually as a single effect symbol.

  Further, in the lower right position in the screen, a special effect symbol TZ1 corresponding to the special symbol display mode is displayed together with the fourth symbol FZ4 corresponding to the normal symbol display mode. Here, the fourth symbol FZ4 means the “fourth effect symbol” following the three left effect symbols, the middle effect symbol, and the right effect symbol. The special effect symbol TZ1 alone corresponds to the special symbol display mode.

  Further, a common memory number marker FM corresponding to the number of working symbols of the normal symbol is displayed at the lower right position in the screen. The common figure memory number marker FM displays the number of working memories of a normal symbol as an effect, for example, by displaying up to four heart-shaped symbol marks. In this example, four normal memory number markers FM are displayed, which indicates that the current working memory number is four.

  In addition, in the screen, a female character is displayed at the center position together with a background image (not shown). In this example, a state in which one female character is standing quietly is displayed in a dramatic manner.

[Variable display effects]
In FIG. 45 (B): With the start of variation of the normal symbol, the variation display effect using the three effect symbols is executed. At this time, the variation display of the three effect symbols is expressed, for example, in such a manner that the reel of one line display is rotating. At this time, the variable display is also started for the fourth symbol FZ4. The variation display of the fourth symbol FZ4 is expressed in a manner that the display color is changed variously, for example. At this time, since the special symbol does not change, the special effect symbol TZ1 remains stopped.

  In addition, with the start of normal symbol variation, the number of displays of the conventional figure memory number marker FM decreases by one, and the remaining three move forward in the direction of the center of the screen. Has been. As a result, it can be communicated to the player that “the number of working memories has been reduced (consumed) by the start of normal symbol fluctuation”.

  At this time, for example, a certain item (for example, a present box) appears from the left side of the screen, and a notice effect is performed in a manner in which the female character exhibits some reaction (for example, “small surprise”). Such a notice effect suggests that there is a possibility that the current fluctuation display may develop to reach, or eventually win.

[Left effect symbol stop]
45 (C): When the middle stage of the variable display effect is reached, first, the left effect symbol is stopped and displayed. In this example, the left effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner representing the number “3”. Other medium effect symbols and right effect symbols are still being displayed in a variable manner. Similarly, the variation display is continued for the fourth symbol FZ4.

  Further, the aspect of the notice effect changes to the content that the item that appears first passes to the right side of the screen, and the female character quietly sees it off. With such a notice effect mode, the player can be reminded that there is no significant change in the current fluctuation.

[Figure 46: Right production symbol stop]
In FIG. 46 (D): When the middle stage of the variable display effect is reached, the right effect symbol is subsequently stopped and displayed. In this example, the stop display of the right effect symbol is performed in a mode representing the number “5”. The remaining medium production symbols are still being displayed in a variable manner. The variation display is also continued for the fourth symbol FZ4.

  The aspect of the notice effect has changed to the content that the item that appears first has finally passed away from the right end of the screen and the female character sees it off as it is. With such a notice effect mode, the player can be reminded that “there was no change in the current fluctuation (the possibility of non-winning is high)”. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of “winning B” corresponding to the normal symbol is 1 / 1.04, and it is difficult for non-winning to occur probabilistically. It is treated as “Non-winning”. Even if it corresponds to “Win B” at normal times, the operating time of the variable start winning device 26 is extremely short, about 0.08 seconds. It is difficult. Therefore, in the following, “winning B” in the normal time will be described as “non-winning in production”.

[Intermediate design stop]
In FIG. 46, (E): When the end of the variable display effect is reached, the medium effect symbol is finally stopped and displayed. In this example, the medium effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner representing the number “2”. Further, the fourth symbol FZ4 is finally stopped and displayed. At this time, the result display effect corresponding to the stop display of the normal symbol is obtained by stopping the display in a combination of three numbers (for example, “3”-“2”-“5”) in which the three effect symbols are not uniform. Has been done. With such a result display effect mode, it is possible to notify the player that the normal symbol has been stopped and displayed in a non-winning mode (“winning B” in normal times) in the current variation. In addition, when it corresponds to "winning B" internally, the 4th symbol FZ4 is stopped and displayed in a mode corresponding to "winning B".

  In addition, in the lower right position of the screen, a general memory number marker FM is newly displayed to express that the number of working memories of the normal symbol has changed to four. In addition, the female character in the center of the screen poses at the end of the variable display effect, and is displayed in a manner that indicates that the current variable display has ended in a non-winning position for the effect.

  Similarly, when the normal symbol variation display and stop display are performed during the normal game, the variation display effect and the result display effect using the effect symbol are executed correspondingly.

[Directions per map]
FIG. 47 and FIG. 48 are continuous diagrams showing a flow of an effect example using an image executed at the time of hit variation during a normal game.

  FIG. 47 (I): In this example, the left effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle of the variable display effect, and the notice effect is executed after that. In this way, the notice effect is executed at a timing delayed from the normal time, so that the player can have some sense of incongruity and pay attention to subsequent changes in the effect.

[Occurrence of reach condition]
In FIG. 47, (II): In this example, the right effect design is stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the variable display effect, and a reach state occurs in the effect. That is, the reach state is generated in the production because both the left production symbol and the right production symbol are stopped and displayed in a mode representing the number “7”. The medium effect symbol is still being displayed in a variable manner.

  In addition, the post-reach notice effect is executed by the item appearing in the previous notice effect changing at the center position of the screen. In this example, the state that a lid of the present box is opened and some object appears in the lid is expressed in a stunning manner. By performing such a post-reach notice effect, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that “this reach may be a hit” and to attract interest to the outcome of the effect until the end. it can.

[Reach production]
In FIG. 47 (III): After the reach state occurs, for example, the medium effect symbol is enlarged and displayed at the center position of the screen, and the change is made into a slow motion, so that the reach effect is executed. In this example, the state in which the medium effect design slowly changes from the number “6” to “7” is expressed in an effect. By executing such reach production, it is possible to give the player a feeling of tension that “it may finally be a hit”.

[Figure 48: Winning effect]
In FIG. 48, (IV): If the current variation is a win (winning in the operation lottery), a win effect is executed correspondingly. In the present embodiment, when “winning A” corresponds to normal, such a winning effect is executed (“winning B” is non-winning in terms of performance). In this example, the medium effect symbol enlarged and displayed at the center position of the screen is stopped and displayed in a manner representing the number “7”, so that the final hit from the reach state is expressed on the effect. Yes. The fourth symbol FZ4 is variably displayed until the stop display is actually performed on the normal symbol display device 33.

  In FIG. 48, (V): Three effect symbols are confirmed and stopped in synchronization with the normal symbol stop display. In this example, the three effect symbols are stopped and displayed at the original size at the upper position of the screen, and the same combination of numbers (“7”-“7”-“7”) is displayed. In this case, the player is informed that the current fluctuation has been won ("Winning A"). The fourth symbol FZ4 is also stopped and displayed in a winning manner (for example, red). In addition, at the center position of the screen, the female character utters some kind of dialogue (for example, “I did it”), so that the player can feel the hit.

[Relationship with the operation shown in FIG. 20]
The effects shown in FIGS. 47 and 48 are executed, for example, in the normal symbol variation time T11 in FIG.

[Directed after a normal map]
In FIG. 48 (VI): Subsequently, the post-hit effect is executed at the center position of the screen. In this example, the female character utters the line “Put it to the left.” And a large left-pointing arrow is displayed in a balloon that represents the line. Such a post-winning effect reminds the player that “the next time the variable start winning device 26 on the left side of the board needs to be awarded”, and can promote the progress of the game thereafter. . Such an effect can be executed, for example, from the normal symbol stop symbol determination time T12 in FIG. 20 (A) to the normal electric accessory solenoid 212 in the ON state in FIG. 20 (B). .

[Direction when special symbol is won]
FIG. 49 is a continuous diagram showing the flow of the special symbol winning effect accompanying the special symbol variation display. As described above, in the present embodiment, the special symbols are displayed in a variable manner when the variable start winning device 26 (start winning port 26a) is won. The winning probability (small hit probability) is 1/1. Therefore, the effect using the effect symbol or the like is not performed for the special symbol, and the following special symbol winning effect is executed.

[Directions during special symbol display]
In FIG. 49 (VII): When the special game progress status shifts to the above (2) “special symbol variation display state”, for example, at the center position of the screen, the female character will say “Next will open!” The production is performed. By such an effect, it is possible to make the player aware that “the upper prize winning opening 28b is opened”. At this time, since the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 34, the special effect symbol TZ1 is variably displayed accordingly. Further, for the normal symbol, the next change is performed by the end of the operation of the variable start winning device 26, so that the effect of decreasing the common figure memory number marker FM is performed at the lower right position of the screen.

[Special effects during stop display]
In FIG. 49 (VIII): When the special game progress status shifts to the above (3) “special symbol stop symbol display state”, for example, the above-mentioned female character produces a speech such as “Aim for the top!” Is called. With such an effect, the player can be aware that “the player needs to win the upper open prize opening 28b being opened” and can promote the smooth progress of the game thereafter. At this time, since the special symbol is stopped and displayed as the winning symbol in the special symbol display device 34, the special effect symbol TZ1 is also stopped and displayed in the winning mode (for example, light blue).

[Activity equipment operation start effect]
In FIG. 49 (IX): When the special game progress status transitions to the above (4) “actor device operation start effecting state”, for example, the above-mentioned female character produces an effect such as “Let ’s go.” Is called. By such an effect, the player is made aware that “the game by the sorting operation is started in the movable ball-and-ball accessory device 28”, and the game is actually performed with respect to the subsequent game ball sorting operation. Can attract the attention of a person.

  The effects as described above can be executed, for example, within a special symbol variation time T13 from time t12 in FIG.

[Directing during sorting]
FIG. 50 is a continuous diagram showing the flow of effects performed during the sorting operation in the movable ball accessory device 28. In such an effect, for example, the special game progress status transitions after the above (5) “actual device opened state” or (6) “closed state after opening the accessory device”, and (D), It can be executed within a period (time t13 to time t16) in which ON / OFF of the upper prize winning solenoid 214 and the first stopper solenoid 220 is controlled in (E).

  In FIG. 50 (A): In the initial stage of the performance during the sorting operation, images of female characters (right side) and enemy characters (left side) are displayed side by side, and they rub each other, sparking in the middle. The state of being is expressed stunningly by moving images. Further, by appropriately displaying characters such as “game” on the display screen, it is possible to remind the player that “the game of two players will finally begin”. Further, at this time, the dialogue of each character (for example, “absolutely win!”, “Please come!”, Etc.) may be output as sound. In this case, for example, the degree of expectation can be suggested by the content of the dialogue (the more the content of the dialogue is more positive, the higher the degree of expectation). Note that the “expected degree” is, for example, the relative relationship between the timing at which the first stopper 190 is released at the first to sixth times based on the operation pattern and the rotation angle of the first rotating body 440 at each timing ( Phase difference).

  Further, at this time, the normal symbol variation display is performed, so that the common figure memory number marker FM is decreased at the lower right position of the screen, and the other remaining characters are moved in a forward direction.

  In FIG. 50 (B): From the middle stage to the final stage of the distribution operation effect, the two characters disappear from the display screen, and the character information “Janken” is displayed largely. As a result, the player is reminded of the idea that “characters are fighting against each other”, and the first stopper 190, for example, in the movable pitching accessory 28 is first time based on the motion pattern. It is possible to focus attention on the operations that are canceled at the sixth time. In addition, a mode in which a shout, sound effect, BGM, etc., such as “Janken defeat” is also output at this time.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the discharge process proceeds in parallel during such an accessory game. Specifically, before the first stopper 190 is properly released, the third stopper 194 is raised to the discharge position, and the ball (placed ball) placed on the normal route is discharged. At this time, by making the player pay attention to the operation in which the first stopper 190 is normally released in the production as described above, the operation of the discharging process performed in parallel may be made as inconspicuous as possible. it can.

[Direction when passing a specific area]
Thereafter, when a distribution operation is actually performed and, as a result, the passage of a specific area (V winning) occurs, for example, the following effects are executed.

  In FIG. 50, (C): In this case, a moving image with the content of “Take out Janken's hand” by the two characters is displayed. In this example, a series of situations from the right side of the screen to the appearance of a friendly character's hand “Choki” and the appearance of the enemy character's hand “par” from the left side of the screen are represented. At this time, in accordance with the movement of each character, a mode in which a shout such as “Janken-pon!” Is output as sound.

  (D) in FIG. 50: As a result of the game, it is displayed that the ally character has successfully won. In this example, the ally-winning character is a close-up in the center of the display screen, and the appearance of showing the victory V-sign beside the face is expressed in a stunning manner. In addition, the display screen displays the word “I won!” To remind the player that they have won “Janken”, “As a result of the sorting operation, It is possible to teach that “V winning) has occurred”.

[Directing during a big hit]
Next, FIG. 51 is a continuous diagram partially showing an example of an effect executed during a jackpot game after passing through a specific area. Such an effect is executed, for example, when the special game progress state transitions after the above (9) “Big winning opening opening / closing state”.

[At the start of 2nd round]
In FIG. 51, (A): As described above, in this embodiment, the big hit game is started from the second round. In this case, for example, character information corresponding to the number of rounds of “ROUND2” is displayed on the screen, and a unique effect image (for example, a female character) is displayed during the big hit game. In the lower right position of the screen, the fourth symbol FZ4, the common symbol memory number marker FM, the special effect symbol TZ1, etc. are continuously displayed.

[16 rounds]
(B) in FIG. 51: After this, the big hit game proceeds smoothly and shifts to the final 16 rounds. At this time, character information corresponding to the number of rounds of “ROUND16” is displayed on the screen, and a unique effect image is displayed during the big hit game.

[Big hit ending production]
In FIG. 51 (C): At the timing when the big hit game is ended (variable winning device operation end processing), the big hit ending effect of the contents teaching the “time shortening state” and the number of times to be transferred thereafter is executed. In this example, for example, information indicating the remaining number of fluctuations “6 times” is displayed along with the character information “Chance mode rush! By executing such a big hit ending effect, the player can be instructed to shift to the “time reduction state” as a privilege after the big hit game ends, and at the same time, the number of short times.

[Time short and middle production]
After the big hit game is finished, when the state is actually shifted to the “time reduction state”, for example, a short time effect is executed. In the “time reduction state”, even if the operation lottery corresponding to the normal symbol corresponds to “winning B”, the operation time of the variable start winning device 26 is extended from the normal time, and the variable start winning port 26a is opened. Winning is easier. For this reason, in the “time shortened state”, “no win for performance” hardly occurs, and thus the above-described variable display effects (FIGS. 45 to 46) are not executed.

  In FIG. 51 (D): For example, an effect that a female character utters a line such as “You can save up to 4 stars! Here, the symbol mark “☆” represents the special symbol operation memory marker TM as shown in the lower left position of the screen. Therefore, by performing such an effect that emits a dialogue, the player is made aware that “it is better to save up to four special symbols of working memory during the time,” and then a smooth game Can be promoted. In addition, although not specifically illustrated here, it is good also as a short time medium effect being performed by another aspect.

[Direction during time-sorting operation]
Next, FIG. 52 and FIG. 53 are continuous diagrams showing the flow of the distribution operation effect that is executed when the state is shifted to the “time reduction state”. In this example, as a result of the distribution by the first rotator 440 in the movable entrance ball apparatus 28, the game balls are distributed to the above-described reverse route distribution unit, and further distributed by the second rotator 442 to a region other than the specific area. This shows the effects that are executed when Further, in the following example, a case is assumed in which the “time reduction state” ends when the operation of the current movable ball accessory device 28 ends.

[After winning the movable pitching equipment unit]
In FIG. 52 (A): After winning the moveable ball accessory device 28 (upper university winning opening 28b) as described above, after the regular release by the first stopper 190 (for example, the first to sixth times, etc.) When the game balls are distributed to the reverse rotation route distribution unit by the single rotator 440, a detection signal is output from the reverse rotation detection switch 205. In response to this, for example, the hand of Janken becomes “Aiko” and changes to a mode (re-challenge production) indicating that the game was not successful at this point.

[Re-challenge production]
In FIG. 52 (B): In this case, the female character of the ally becomes a close-up on the screen, and for example, an effect is produced in which a dialogue such as “Still More!” Is emitted. With such an effect, the player can recognize that the reverse rotation by the reverse route distribution unit has occurred, and can pay attention to the subsequent game ball distribution operation.

  In FIG. 52 (C): In the re-challenge effect, for example, images of female characters (right side) and enemy characters (left side) are displayed side by side, and they rub each other and scatter sparks in the middle. The state is expressed stunningly by moving images.

[See Fig. 53]
In FIG. 53 (D): Then, the two characters disappear once again from the display screen, and the character information “Janken” is displayed large. As a result, the player is reminded of the idea that “the characters will play together and play again”, and the third stopper 194 is released in the movable entrance ball accessory device 28 (second rotation). The action of the game ball being released toward the body 442 can be noted.

  Thereafter, when the game ball is discharged without actually passing through the specific area (V winning) as a result, for example, the following discharge detection effect is executed.

[Discharge detection effect]
In FIG. 53 (E): In this case, two characters display a moving image with the content “Janken hands each”, but from the right side of the screen, a friend's character hand “Par” appears. Also, the enemy character's hand “Choki” appears from the left of the screen, which produces an effect that means “unfortunately I lost to Janken”. Thereby, it is transmitted to the player that “the passing of the specific area (V winning) has not occurred” and the player can recognize that the hand game in the movable pitching equipment 28 has ended. it can.

  At this time, in the control by the main control CPU 72, the time shortening function is turned off when the discharge of the game ball is completed. Then, when the special game progress status transitions to the above (7) “actual device operation end effecting state”, for example, the following ending effects are executed. The ending effect is executed using the ending time counted down in the accessory device operation end process (step S4502 in FIG. 36) as described above.

[Ending production]
In FIG. 53 (F): In the initial stage of the ending production, it is displayed that, as a result of the previous game, the ally character has unfortunately lost. In this example, a friendly character who has lost the game becomes a close-up in the center of the display screen, and a state of disappointment is expressed. In addition, the character “Lose ...” is displayed in the display screen, which reminds the player that he could n’t win Janken. It is possible to teach that “pass (V winning) has not occurred”.

  In FIG. 53 (G): At the end of the ending production, the female character of the ally is displayed in a different position on the screen, and for example, the production of content that utters the line “See you again!” Is executed. With such an effect, it is possible to change the player's feelings and motivate the next sorting operation. At this time, a character (for example, “10 battles”) representing the number of wins in the production so far is displayed at the upper left position of the screen. This number indicates the number of big hits (including the initial hit) that has been generated continuously.

  At this time, the common figure memory number marker FM is decreased by one at the lower right position of the screen, but since the time shortening function has already been turned off, the fluctuation of the normal symbol this time is “non-time shortened state”. Done. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the variable start winning device 26 from being opened across the end time of the ending time, and to prevent the number of special symbol fluctuations from being added inadvertently.

  In addition, if the special symbol working memory remains at this point in time as the special symbol working memory marker TM is displayed at the lower left position of the screen, the memory can be digested and the next special symbol can be displayed. become.

  Next, an example of a control method for specifically realizing the above effects will be described. The various effects described above are all controlled through the following control process.

[Production control processing]
FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the effect control process executed by the effect control CPU 126. This effect control process is executed, for example, in a timer interrupt process (interrupt management process) separately from a reset start (main) process (not shown). The effect control CPU 126 generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined interrupt period (for example, a period of several milliseconds) during execution of the reset start process, and executes the timer interrupt process.

  The effect control process includes a command reception process (step S400), an effect symbol management process (step S402), a normal symbol post-effect effect management process (step S404), a display output process (step S405), a lamp driving process (step S406), This is a configuration including a subroutine group of an acoustic drive process (step S408), an effect random number update process (step S410), and other processes (step S412). Hereinafter, the basic flow of the effect control process will be described along each process.

  Step S400: In the command receiving process, the effect control CPU 126 receives an effect command transmitted from the main control CPU 72. The effect control CPU 126 analyzes the received commands and stores them in the command buffer area of the RAM 130 according to type. The production commands transmitted from the main control CPU 72 include, for example, a model designation command, a special symbol state designation command, a production command when the number of working memories increases, a production command when the number of working memories decreases, a number-of-times counter remaining command, Normal symbol passing start sound control command, start opening winning tone control command, demonstration effect command, lottery result command, variation pattern command, variation start command, stop symbol designation command, symbol stop command, accessory stop command, jackpot status designation There are commands, jackpot type commands, jackpot status transition commands, round number commands, error notification commands, and the like.

  Step S402: In the effect symbol management process, the effect control CPU 126 controls the contents of the variable display effect and result display effect (FIGS. 45, 46, etc.) using the effect symbol.

  Step S404: In the after-spot effect management process, the effect control CPU 126 controls the effects (FIGS. 49 to 53, etc.) after winning the normal symbol lottery (corresponding to “winning A” in normal times). The details of the specific process will be further described later using another flowchart.

  Step S405: In the display output process, the effect control CPU 126 controls the effect display control device 144 (display control CPU 146) with basic control information of the effect contents (for example, the number of working memories of each of the normal symbols and the call special symbols, and the variable effect pattern). Number, notice production number, mode number, etc.). Thereby, the effect display control device 144 (the display control CPU 146 and the VDP 152) controls the display operation by the liquid crystal display 42 based on the instructed contents of the effect.

  Step S406: In the lamp driving process, the effect control CPU 126 outputs a control signal to the lamp driving circuit 132. In response to this, the lamp driving circuit 132 drives (turns on or off, blinks, changes in luminance gradation, etc.) the various lamps 46 to 52 and the panel lamp 53 based on the control signal.

  Step S408: In the next sound drive process, the effect control CPU 126 gives effect details to the sound drive circuit 134 (for example, during a variable display effect or reach effect, during a sorting operation within the movable ball accessory device 28, a big hit effect) Middle BGM, voice data, etc.). Thereby, the sound according to the production content is output from the speakers 54, 55, and 56.

  Step S410: In the effect random number update process, the effect control CPU 126 updates various effect random numbers in the counter area of the RAM 130. The effect random number includes, for example, a random number used for selecting a notice.

  Step S412: In other processing, for example, when there is a movable body for presentation, the presentation control CPU 126 outputs a control signal to the movable body driving IC. Although not particularly illustrated, the movable body is operated by a driving source such as a solenoid or a stepping motor, and produces an effect in synchronism with the display of an image by the liquid crystal display 42 or independently. These drive sources such as solenoids and stepping motors can be connected to, for example, the panel illumination board 138 in FIG.

[Normal presentation management processing per symbol]
FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing a configuration example of the after-effects management process for normal symbols. For example, the after-effect presentation management process for the normal symbol is, for example, an execution selection process (step S500), a variable start winning device operating process (step S502), an accessory apparatus operating process (step S504), or an accessory winning process (step S506). The variable winning device operating time process (step S508) includes a subroutine group. Hereinafter, the basic flow of the effect control process will be described along each process.

  Step S500: In the execution selection process, the effect control CPU 126 selects the jump destination of the process to be executed next (any one of steps S502 to S508). For example, the effect control CPU 126 sets the program address of the process to be executed next as the jump destination address, and sets the end of the post effect management process per normal symbol in the “jump table” as the return address. Which process is selected as the next jump destination depends on the progress of the processes performed so far. For example, the effect control CPU 126 selects the variable start winning device operating process (step S502) as the first jump destination. On the other hand, if the variable start winning device operation process has already been completed, the effect control CPU 126 selects the accessory device operation process (step S504) as the next jump destination, and the accessory device operation process has been completed. Then, the winning combination winning process (step S506) is selected as the next jump destination. Note that the variable prize device operating process (step S508) is selected as a subsequent jump destination only when the variable prize device operation start process (step S5000 in FIG. 32) is selected in the main control CPU 72. In this case, steps S502 to S506 are not executed.

  Step S502: In the variable start winning device operating process, the effect control CPU 126 controls the effect (such as (VI) in FIG. 48) when the variable start winning device 26 is operated. By executing such an effect, it is possible to prevent the player from digesting the game indiscriminately and to reconfirm the purpose consciousness to prevent a decrease in gaming motivation.

  Step S504: In the process at the time of operating the accessory device, the effect control CPU 126 can execute the special symbol winning effect (FIG. 49).

  Step S506: In the prize winning process, the effect control CPU 126 performs the image effect (FIGS. 50, 52, and 53) executed in accordance with the progress of the game flow in the movable pitched accessory device 28 as described above. Etc.). Thereby, it is possible to appeal the player to the flow of the game in the movable ball accessory device 28.

  Step S508: In the variable winning device operating process, the effect control CPU 126 controls the contents of the effect during the big hit. For example, the effect control CPU 126 selects a dedicated effect pattern during the big hit as the effect contents to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 42, and instructs this to the effect display control device 144 (display control CPU 146). In addition, when the effect control CPU 126 selects an effect pattern in accordance with the progress status (for example, the progress status of the round) of the big hit game, it appropriately instructs the effect display control device 144 (display control CPU 146). As a result, a dedicated effect image (see FIG. 51) is displayed during the big hit on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 42, and the effect contents change as the round progresses.

  The present invention can employ various modifications without being limited to the above-described embodiments. For example, the images and operations given as examples of effects are merely examples, and these can be modified as appropriate.

  Various conditions such as the probability of the lottery and the variation time of the symbols, the opening time of the variable start winning device 26, the opening time of the movable ball winning device 28, the opening time of the variable winning device 30 and the like mentioned in the embodiment are merely examples. These may be appropriately modified. In addition, the configuration of the game area 8 and the specific configuration in the movable entrance ball apparatus 28 may be variously modified.

  The ON / OFF control timing of the upper prize winning port solenoid 214 shown in FIG. 20D is an example, and the first short-term opening time T14, the second and subsequent opening times T17 and T19, and the waiting times T16 and T18 are set as appropriate. Can be set to a length of

  Similarly, the control timing of the first stopper solenoid 220 shown in (E) of FIG. 20 is an example, and the operation pattern for switching the ON / OFF state can be changed and set as appropriate.

[Example of setting short-term opening time]
In one embodiment, the first opening / closing operation of the movable pitching equipment 28 is performed with the short-term opening time T15. However, a part of the second and subsequent opening / closing operations may be performed with the short-term opening time in which winning is difficult. .

[Winning award at the first opening and closing operation]
In one embodiment, it is difficult to win in the opening / closing operation that is performed for the first time. However, if a winning occurs in the upper large winning opening 28b for the first time, a structure that is forcibly distributed to the special route may be used. . Specifically, another special guide route and a ball guide member are arranged in the movable entrance ball accessory device 28. The ball guide member has a structure that guides the game ball won at the upper prize opening 28b to the special guide route only when it is activated (for example, the solenoid is ON). The special guide route is special without using the route sorting bodies 44 and 45. The game ball is guided to the route guide passage 28e. Thereby, a privilege for generating a prize at the time of a difficult opening / closing operation can be given, and a challenging game can be provided.

  In addition, the structure of the pachinko machine 1 and the board surface configuration are preferable examples including those shown in the drawings, and it goes without saying that these can be appropriately modified.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 8 Game board 8a Game area 20 Start gate 26 Variable start winning device 28 Movable ball winning device 30 Variable winning device 33 Normal symbol display device 33a Normal symbol operation memory lamp 34 Special symbol display device 34a Special symbol operation memory lamp 42 Liquid Crystal Display 70 Main Controller 72 Main Control CPU
74 ROM
76 RAM
124 Production control device 126 Production control CPU

Claims (5)

On condition that the operating trigger occurs during Yu technique, a movable ball entrance device in which the execution of the switching operation to return to the closed state it is possible after changing a predetermined winning opening from the closed state to the open state,
When a game ball that is finished in the winning hole with the opening and closing operation of the movable ball entrance device through a particular region provided in the movable ball entrance in the apparatus, a special game execution means for executing a special game,
A guide path that is formed in the movable pitching device and guides the game ball that has won the prize opening in accordance with the opening and closing operation;
A stopper member that is provided in the middle of the guide path and changes to either a stopped state that stops the movement of the game ball on the guide path or a release state that allows the movement of the game ball,
Movement of a game ball is arranged at a position downstream of the guide path with respect to the stopper member and the stopper member changes from the stopped state to the released state while performing a predetermined operation during the game. Is permitted, the game ball released from the guide path is caused to pass through the specific area due to the certain action, and then the first sorting operation to discharge or pass through the specific area. A sorting operation body for performing a second sorting operation for discharging without waste,
If the operating trigger in Yu technique has occurred, by executing the first time the opening and closing operation to the movable ball entrance device, start trigger required the stopper member is in the stop state to change to the release state Start trigger generation means for generating
A winning generation facilitating means for facilitating the occurrence of winning in the winning opening by causing the movable pitching device to execute the opening / closing operation for the second and subsequent times after the initial opening / closing operation by the start trigger generating means; ,
When the start trigger occurs due to the first opening / closing operation being performed by the start trigger generating means, the relationship with the execution timing of the second and subsequent opening / closing operations executed by the winning generation facilitating means is irregular. According to the aspect, a gaming machine comprising release operation execution means for executing a release operation for changing the stopper member in the stopped state to the released state after changing the stopper member to the released state. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The release operation execution means includes
While having a relationship with the execution timing of the first opening / closing operation executed by the start trigger generation means, it is set regardless of the execution timing of the second and subsequent opening / closing operations executed by the winning generation facilitating means. A game machine, wherein the release operation is executed a plurality of times based on the intermittent operation pattern. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The start trigger generation means is:
Compared to the opening and closing operation of the second and subsequent to be executed by the winning generating facilitating means, a game machine, characterized in that to complete the opening and closing operation of the first in a short time the occurrence of winning becomes difficult. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
As the time from the completion of the first opening / closing operation executed by the start trigger generation means to the start of execution of the second and subsequent opening / closing operations by the winning generation facilitating means, a plurality of different lengths are used. A waiting time defining means for prescribing the street waiting time;
Standby time selecting means for selecting any one of the plurality of waiting times defined by the waiting time defining means when performing the second and subsequent opening / closing operations by the winning generation facilitating means;
The winning generation facilitating means is:
Executing the second and subsequent opening / closing operations on condition that the waiting time selected by the waiting time selecting means has elapsed after the initial opening / closing operation executed by the start trigger generating means has been completed. A gaming machine characterized by In the gaming machine according to claim 4,
When the lottery chance in Yu technique occurs, an internal lottery execution means for executing an internal lottery related to at least the generation of the actuation trigger,
A winning type determining means for determining which one of a plurality of predetermined winning types corresponds to a win when the internal lottery by the internal lottery executing means is obtained;
When the internal lottery is executed by the internal lottery execution means, special symbol display means for stopping and displaying the special symbol in a manner representing the result of the internal lottery after the special symbol is variably displayed over a preset fluctuation time; ,
When winning is obtained in the internal lottery execution means by the internal lottery execution means, and the special symbol stop display performed by the special symbol display means in a manner representing the winning type determined by the winning type determining means is confirmed, Further comprising an operation trigger generation means for generating the operation trigger,
The waiting time determining means includes
When a winning is obtained by the internal lottery execution means by the internal lottery execution means, any one of the waiting times is selected from a plurality of waiting times according to the winning type determined by the winning type determining means. Gaming machine.

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