JP5938229B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that uses a game ball to play a game, and more particularly to a pachinko machine that can temporarily store a game ball in a special electric accessory.

  In general, a pachinko machine has a special symbol display device that displays a special symbol, an effect display device that displays a predetermined effect, a starting point that triggers an electronic lottery related to the special symbol, and an electronic symbol that relates to a normal symbol. There are through-chuckers that trigger the lottery, electric tulips that open and close at the entrance of the start opening, and game balls (pachinko balls) that are launched toward the game area win special prizes when they win the start opening. The electronic lottery is performed, and the special symbol display device displays the mode in which the special symbol is changed for a predetermined time and then stopped to notify the result of the electronic lottery.

  Further, in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol, a plurality of effect symbols (designated as a dummy symbol, which is used for the effect) are displayed in a variable manner on the effect display device so that various effects are performed. When the result of the electronic lottery is a big hit (per special figure), these effect symbols are stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop mode (for example, a mode in which three identical symbols stop together). Thus, the player is notified that it is a big hit. When the jackpot is won, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is provided. In this jackpot game, since the game device enters the big winning opening (game ball entrance) exposed by opening and closing the attacker device (special electric accessory) a predetermined number of times, the player must acquire many prize balls. Can do.

  The jackpot game is executed once based on the fact that either a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls has won in the attacker device or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has passed. The game consists of the content of performing a round game in which a round is completed a plurality of times. Most recent pachinko machines are provided with multiple round games (number of rounds). For example, 2 round (R) jackpot, 8R jackpot, 16R jackpot, Many types of jackpot games are available.

  By the way, during the jackpot game, since many game balls win in the attacker device, a pachinko machine that performs an impactful production by temporarily storing the winning game balls is known ( Patent Document 1). The pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1 includes a storage box (storage device) that temporarily stores a game ball that has entered from a big prize opening in a state that is visible to the player. This storage box is arranged between the game board and the liquid crystal display device, and considering that the maximum number of rounds of the jackpot game is 15 rounds, a maximum of 15 rounds of game balls entering from the big prize opening It has a volume that can be stored separately. The lower part of the storage box is connected to a discharge path, and the bottom of the storage box is swung by a solenoid so that the game balls stored in the storage box are discharged to the outside through the discharge path. Has been.

  According to this Patent Document 1, since the game balls stored in the storage box flow all at once after the jackpot game ends, it is possible to give a strong impact to the player and to improve the interest in the jackpot game. Become.

  On the other hand, many recent pachinko machines are equipped with a function for displaying the number of prize balls acquired by a player during a big hit game. For example, in Patent Document 2, the number of award balls acquired by a player winning a game ball in a big winning game during a jackpot game is cumulatively added, and the number of acquired balls is notified at various timings. A pachinko machine is disclosed. As the timing of the notification, Patent Document 2 exemplifies “display at the end of jackpot game”, “display every time a predetermined number is exceeded”, and the like.

JP 2009-077956 A (paragraphs 0051 to 0053, etc.) JP 2010-035664 A (paragraph 0232 etc.)

  As described in Patent Document 1, for a pachinko machine equipped with a storage device that physically stores a game ball that has won a prize winning game during a jackpot game, the number of prize balls acquired during the jackpot game is calculated. If the notification is made at the timing described in Patent Document 2, it is possible to notify the player how many prize balls have been acquired during the jackpot game or at the end of the jackpot game. At the timing of this notification, a large number of game balls won in the big prize opening are stored in the storage device.

  However, the real pleasure of providing a storage device is not only to show the player that a lot of game balls are stored in the storage device, but also that the game balls in the storage device are discharged. It is also shown to the player. In this regard, when the above conventional technology is combined, although the effect on performance by notifying that the game balls are stored in the storage device and the number of prize balls can be expected, No technical idea has been disclosed that reminds the player of the number of prize balls to be paid attention to the fact that game balls in the storage device are discharged.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and its purpose is to discharge and store jackpots of stored game balls in a pachinko machine that can temporarily store game balls in a special electric accessory. The purpose is to realize a new production in association with the notification timing of the number of prize balls acquired during the game.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is a game board having a game area in which game balls flow down, a start opening and a special electric accessory provided in the game area, and a game ball winning in the start opening A special symbol lottery means for performing a lottery related to the special symbol, an effect display device used for the effect of the game, and a game control device for controlling the game, wherein the game control device includes the special symbol lottery In the pachinko machine in which the special electric accessory is operated to provide a big hit game when a special drawing is won by lottery by means, the special electric accessory is a game ball entrance into which a game ball enters. An opening / closing body that opens and closes the game ball entrance, a game ball detection means that is provided in the vicinity of the game ball entrance and detects a game ball that has passed through the game ball entrance, and the game ball entrance Games passed An internal space for receiving the game ball, a game ball discharge port for discharging the game ball taken into the internal space to the outside, and a game ball that has entered from the game ball entrance (in a state that is visible to the player) A storage device that includes a transparent storage case main body that can be stored and discharges the stored game balls toward the game ball discharge port, and the jackpot game is detected by the game ball detection means It is configured to perform a predetermined number of round games in which one round is completed on the basis that either the number of played balls has reached a predetermined number or the end condition of a predetermined time has elapsed. , the game control device, based on said termination condition of the round game is satisfied, the game balls that are stored in said storage device so as to discharge toward the game balls outlet Controls the operation of the distillation apparatus, certain aspects of the information based on the detected gaming balls by the game ball detecting means during the round game, game balls within the reservoir device to the game balls outlet in accordance with the timing being discharged, and characterized in that displayed on the effect display device.

According to the present invention, at a timing when the game ball stored in the storage device is discharged toward the game ball discharge port, a predetermined mode ( game ball) as information based on detection of the game ball on the effect display device since information corresponding to the number) is displayed, a phenomenon in which the game ball is physically ejected, to realize an effect such show both the information displayed in conjunction with the phenomenon simultaneously to the player Can do. And this effect can enhance the appeal effect during the jackpot game. The "information corresponding to the number of gaming balls" includes not only the information of the number itself of game balls detected by the game ball detection means also includes prize balls number information or the like in accordance with the number.

In the above structure, the storage device includes an opening in which a plurality of game balls is formed in such size to be simultaneously dropped into the game balls outlet in the reservoir casing body, the opening A shutter member that moves between a closed position for closing and an open position for opening is preferable. If comprised in this way, it can show a player a mode that the several game ball stored in the storage apparatus falls all at once, and the interest during a jackpot game can be heightened.

  Further, in the above configuration, the game control device starts the next round game from the timing at which the game balls in the storage device are discharged to the game ball discharge port according to the number of prize balls as the information. It is preferable that the display is made in a stepwise manner during the period up to. This is because the player can be attracted to display information on the number of prize balls until the next round game starts.

  Further, in the above configuration, a time until the game ball that has passed through the game ball entrance reaches the storage device is set in advance as time T, and the game ball in the storage device is discharged to the game ball discharge port. It is preferable to determine the timing when the time T elapses from the time when the end condition of the round game is satisfied. If determined in this way, the game ball that has entered from the game ball entrance when the end condition of the round game is satisfied is discharged from the game ball discharge port with a delay from the game ball previously stored in the storage device. Can be prevented.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1 in a state where a glass door is opened (however, a game board unit is removed). It is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board unit attached to the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1 (however, the gate combination is in the buried position). It is an external appearance perspective view of the game board unit shown in FIG. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the detail of the game board of the game board unit shown in FIG. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the detail of the decoration accessory member of the game board unit shown in FIG. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the detail of the center combination of the game board unit shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows a mode that a game ball is taken in by the attacker apparatus shown in FIG. 8, and a game ball rolls on a stage. In the game board unit shown in FIG. 4, it is a figure which shows the state which has a gate combination in an exposure position. It is an external appearance perspective view of the game board unit shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the storage apparatus shown in FIG. 4, (a) is a front view, (b) is a perspective view. It is a figure which shows the detail (however, a state which has a shutter member in a closed position) of the shutter member shown in FIG. 12, and a mechanism which drives it, (a) is a front view, (b) is a side view, (c) is It is a perspective view. It is a figure which shows the detail (however, a state in which a shutter member exists in an open position) of the shutter member shown in FIG. 12, and a mechanism which drives it, (a) is a front view, (b) is a side view, (c) is It is a perspective view. It is a figure which shows the detail of the storage apparatus shown in FIG. 4, (a) is a figure which shows the state in a round game, (b) is a figure which respectively shows the state at the time of completion | finish of a round game. (A) is a figure which shows the state in which the game ball is stored by the storage device, (b) is a figure which respectively shows the state where the storage device was jammed. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the special symbol lottery process part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the 1st, 2nd special symbol low probability determination table and the 1st, 2nd special symbol high probability determination table shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the special symbol kind determination process part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the special symbol kind determination table shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the normal symbol lottery process part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the jackpot classification, the number of times of electric support, the number of rounds, and the attacker release pattern for the type of special symbol shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the special symbol fluctuation pattern command determination part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the special symbol common fluctuation pattern command table shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between each variation pattern table shown in FIG. 25, main variation time, reach probability, and variation time at reach. It is a figure for demonstrating the gaming state to which each variation pattern table shown in FIG. 25 is referred. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example of the fluctuation pattern command which the special symbol fluctuation pattern command determination part shown in FIG. 24 determines. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the production | presentation control process part shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a game control processing procedure when a game ball wins a second start winning opening in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the control processing of the storage device in the jackpot game shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the control process of the gate accessory in the jackpot game shown in FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a procedure of display control processing for the number of prize balls during the jackpot game shown in FIG. 30. FIG. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the number of prize balls displayed on an effect display apparatus in the jackpot game shown in FIG.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pachinko machine P according to an embodiment of the present invention has a vertically-rectangular machine frame 1 installed in an island facility of a game arcade and a door-like opening and closing to the machine frame 1. A body frame 2 that is freely attached, a game board unit 3 (not shown in FIG. 2; see FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 for details) housed inside the body frame 2, and a door-like shape on the front surface of the body frame 2 A glass door 4 having a large opening 8 formed in the center, a transparent glass plate 10 attached to the opening 8 of the glass door 4, and a lower side of the main body frame 2. And a launch board 9 provided at the lower part of the main body frame 2, and a handle 7 attached to the front board 6. Furthermore, the speaker 20 is attached to the upper part of the glass door 4 one each right and left, and the various sound effects regarding a game are emitted. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine P includes a main control processing unit 100, a payout / launch control processing unit 105, a sub control processing unit 200, a prize ball payout device 14 and the like on the back side ( FIG. 3 shows a state where the cover 61 is removed. Subsequently, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment will be described in detail mainly with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 5, the game board unit 3 according to the present embodiment is configured by superimposing three members of a game board 3a, a decorative accessory member 3b, and a center accessory 3c.
The game board 3a functions as a board surface on which game balls flow down, and is made of a transparent acrylic resin plate. As shown in FIG. 6, a game area 31 defined by a guide rail 32 and a game ball regulating rail 33 is formed on the front surface of the game board 3a. The game area 31 is provided with a large opening 30 from the center to the upper part and the right part. In the game area 31, the through chucker 21, the first start winning port (starting port) 37a, the second starting winning port (starting port) 37b, the general winning port 38, the out port 39, the electric tulip (normal electric role) Objects) 49a, 49b, a sorting device 52, a game nail (not shown), and a windmill (not shown) are provided. Further, a special symbol display device 17 and a normal symbol display device 22 are attached to the game board 3 a outside the game area 31.

  In the present embodiment, the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b are provided with an interval in the left-right direction, and the game balls are both started by the distribution device 52 described later. 37a and 37b are alternately awarded.

  The decorative accessory member 3b is a member attached to the back side of the game board 3a, and is configured by attaching a part of the attacker device AT, a decorative or directing member, a movable accessory, a board case, and the like. Yes. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, an effect display device 34, a butterfly accessory 50, a rotation indicator lamp 51, and a part of an attacker device (special electric accessory) AT (opening 75, game ball drainage). An outlet 77, a storage bottom surface 78, an overflow ball receiving port 91, an overflow ball discharge port 93), a gate accessory 65, and a cover 61 covering a substrate case (not shown) containing various substrates. Yes.

  The center accessory 3c is a member that is fitted into the opening 30 of the game board 3a. As shown in FIG. 8, the ring-shaped decorative frame member 62 and a part of the attacker device AT (the blade 71, the big prize opening 72). , A storage case main body 74 (not visible in FIG. 8), a guide path 79), a warp inlet 35, a stage 36, a stage outlet 36a, and a transparent plate 63. The transparent plate 63 is provided so as to partition between the stage 36 and the storage device 73. This is to prevent a game ball rolling on the stage 36 from entering the storage device 73 side.

  Here, after attaching the decorative accessory member 3b from the rear side of the game board 3a and fixing both, the game board unit 3 is attached so that the center accessory 3c is fitted into the opening 30 from the front side of the game board 3a. To complete. The game board unit 3 thus completed is as shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 9 to 11, the transparent plate 63 is not shown. Next, various members, devices, and the like provided in the game board unit 3 will be described in detail.

  The effect display device 34 is provided in a substantially central portion of the game board 3 and is a result of the electronic lottery relating to the first special symbol performed when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a, or the second start. Based on the result of the electronic lottery related to the second special symbol that is performed when the game ball wins in the winning opening 37b, a predetermined rendering mode is displayed. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used. ing. In addition to the background image being displayed on the entire screen, the effect display device 34 is synchronized with the first special symbol or the second special symbol variably displayed on the special symbol display device 17 as part of a predetermined effect mode. As a result, the dummy symbol (effect symbol) is displayed in a variable manner.

  The effect display device 34 is a display for performing a hold display (display that the hold ball random number is stored) when the hold ball random number is stored in the hold ball random number storage (memory) 115a, 115b. A region is defined. Specifically, a first reserved ball display area 34a for displaying that a reserved ball random number is stored in the first special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115a is provided on the lower left side of the effect display device 34. In addition, a second reserved ball display area 34b for displaying that the reserved ball random number is stored in the second special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115b is provided. A command output from the main control processing unit 100 when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a or the second start winning opening 37b and the special symbol random number acquired by the winning is stored as a holding ball random number. Upon receipt, the reserved spheres are displayed in white in these reserved sphere display areas 34a and 34b.

  The special symbol display device 17 is a result of the electronic lottery related to the first special symbol performed when the game ball wins the first start winning port 37a, or the game ball wins the second start winning port 37b. This is for displaying the result of the electronic lottery concerning the second special symbol performed at the opportunity. More specifically, the special symbol display device 17 displays the lottery result relating to the special symbol in such a manner that the lottery result is stopped after the first special symbol or the second special symbol (for example, a number or a pattern) is changed. In the present embodiment, a 7-segment display is used as the special symbol display device 17. The special symbol display device 17 is provided apart from the lower right portion of the game board 3 so as not to enter the field of view of the player watching the effect display device 34 at the same time. Then, the special symbol fluctuates by causing the 7-segment display to blink, and the blinking stops and changes to the lighting display, whereby the special symbol fluctuates. This blinking time is the variation time of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol).

  In the present embodiment, the priority order between the game based on the game ball winning in the first start winning port 37a and the game based on the game ball winning in the second start winning port 37b is the game ball. It is a winning order. For example, when a game ball wins first in the first start winning opening 37a and then a game ball wins in the second start winning opening 37b, the game ball wins in the first start winning opening 37a first. As a result, an electronic lottery is performed, a game corresponding to the lottery result is executed, and after the game result is confirmed, a game based on winning of a game ball to the second start winning port 37b is executed. Therefore, the lottery results of both the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b are not displayed simultaneously. Therefore, the result of the lottery based on the winning of the game ball in the two start winning openings 37a and 37b is displayed on one special symbol display device 17. Of course, it goes without saying that two special symbol display devices 17 may be provided separately.

  The through chucker 21 has a gate structure through which a game ball can pass, and a magnetic sensor type through chucker detection sensor 46 that detects that the game ball has passed is incorporated therein. In addition, a normal symbol display device 22 for displaying the result of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol performed when the game ball passes through the through chucker 21 is provided next to the special symbol display device 17. . In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 22 is composed of two LED lamps, and one LED lamp is lit when hitting a normal figure, and the other LED lamp is lit when lost. ing. It should be noted that the normal symbol fluctuates by alternately displaying the two LED lamps in a blinking manner, and the blinking stops and the normal symbol fluctuates by changing to a lighting display. This blinking time is the normal symbol fluctuation time.

  The display control of the special symbol display device 17 is performed by the first special symbol display control unit 101a and the second special symbol display control unit 101b of the main control processing unit 100, and the display control of the normal symbol display device 22 is the main control. This is performed by the normal symbol display control unit 102 of the control processing unit 100 (see FIG. 17).

  The electric tulip (ordinary electric accessory) 49a is provided at the entrance of the first start winning opening 37a, and includes a pair of blade members that rotate about an axis orthogonal to the surface of the game board 3, and energizes the solenoid. When a pair is made, the pair of blade members rotate in a direction away from each other, and the entrance of the first start winning prize opening 37a is enlarged. When the electric tulip 49a is opened, it becomes easy to win a game ball to the first start winning opening 37a. The electric tulip (ordinary electric accessory) 49b is the same as the above-described electric tulip 49a except that it is provided at the entrance of the second start winning prize opening 37b, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  The stage 36 is disposed below the effect display device 34, and is a structure (details will be described later) where the game ball that has entered from the warp entrance 35 stays temporarily while rolling. The game ball that rolls on the stage 36 is returned to the game area 31 from the stage outlet 36a. A groove for restricting the movement of the game ball is formed in the stage outlet 36a, and the distribution device 52 is disposed directly below the groove. Therefore, the game balls that have been guided and dropped by the grooves in the stage outlet 36a are taken into the sorting device 52 with a high probability, and thereafter are alternately guided to the first start winning port 37a and the second starting winning port 37b. It will be.

  The distribution device 52 is provided at a position below the stage 36 and above the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b, and an entrance 53 that allows one game ball to pass through, Similarly, there are provided outlets 54a and 54b through which one game ball can pass, and a sprocket (not shown) that alternately distributes the game balls taken from the inlet 53 to the first outlet 54a and the second outlet 54b. . Since the inlet 53 of the sorting device 52 is provided at a position directly below the stage outlet 36a, the game ball that has dropped from the stage outlet 36a is guided to the inlet 53 of the sorting device 52 with high probability. Moreover, the 1st exit 54a of the distribution apparatus 52 is provided in the position which faces the 1st start prize opening 37a, and the 2nd exit 54b is provided in the position which faces the 2nd start prize opening 37b. Therefore, most of the game balls dropped from the first outlet 54a enter the first start winning opening 37a, and most of the game balls dropped from the second outlet 54b enter the second start winning opening 37b. Needless to say, the game ball can pass through the entrance 53 of the sorting device 52 while flowing down the game area 31 without rolling on the stage 36.

  Further, the rotation indicator lamp 51 and the butterfly accessory 50 are effectable movable accessories that operate in a predetermined case. The rotation indicator lamp 51 includes a reflecting plate, a motor that rotationally drives the reflecting plate, and a light emitting element. For example, the rotating indicator lamp 51 is triggered by a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 37a. If the result of the electronic lottery pertaining to the first special symbol or the result of the electronic lottery pertaining to the second special symbol performed when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b is per special diagram, In the middle of the game related to the special figure, the reflector rotates so that the player is notified of the final notice that the special figure is true. On the other hand, the butterfly accessory 50 is an accessory made using a butterfly as a motif, and the wing moves in the middle of the game related to the special symbol, so that the player is more likely to hit the special symbol. Directing.

  The gate accessory 65 is an accessory made with a palm tree or the like as a motif, and is configured to move in the vertical direction by driving a motor (not shown) (see FIGS. 10, 11, and 15). . The gate object 65 plays a role in raising and lowering the jackpot game by moving up and down during the jackpot game. More specifically, the gate accessory 65 is arranged behind the storage device 73, and normally, at a buried position that is generally hidden by the storage device 73 in front view, as shown in FIG. is there. However, as shown in FIG. 15 (b), the gate accessory 65 is raised from the storage device 73 to the exposed position where at least a part is exposed during a part of the jackpot game. The details of the drive control of the gate accessory 65 will be described later.

  In addition, when a game ball wins the general winning opening 38, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. The game balls that have not entered any of the first start winning opening 37a, the second starting winning opening 37b, the general winning opening 38, and the attacker device AT are collected from the out opening 39. It should be noted that sensors 43a, 43b, 44, 45 for detecting the passage of game balls are respectively provided in the first start winning opening 37a, the second starting winning opening 37b, the general winning opening 38, and the large winning opening 72 (FIG. 17). Reference) is provided.

  The front board 6 is provided with a receiving tray 5 that accommodates game balls and can be discharged to the outside. This tray 5 can accommodate not only game balls thrown by the player but also game balls paid out as prize balls from the prize ball payout device 14. A launching device 9 for launching game balls toward the game area 31 is attached to the lower part of the main body frame 2, and the game balls accommodated in the tray 5 are supplied to the launching device 9 one by one. The Then, when the handle 7 attached to the lower right of the front board 6 is rotated, the launching device 9 can launch the game ball to the game area 31 with a launch intensity corresponding to the turning amount. Yes. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, an effect touch button 60 that is pressed by the player is provided on the side of the tray 5.

  Next, the attacker device AT will be described. The attacker device (special electric accessory) AT according to the present embodiment is a special lottery (big hit or small hit) in the electronic lottery related to the first special symbol that is triggered when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a. If you win a special prize (big hit or small win) in the electronic lottery related to the second special symbol that will be triggered when the game ball wins in the second start winning opening 37b, The device is opened a predetermined number of times. That is, the attacker device AT operates in accordance with the lottery results at both start winning ports 37a and 37b.

  The specific configuration of the attacker device AT is as shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 7, 12 and the like. A big winning opening (game ball entrance) 72 into which a game ball enters and a blade that opens and closes the big winning opening 72. (Opening / closing body) 71, a large winning opening detection sensor (game ball detecting means) 45 (see FIG. 17) provided near the large winning opening 72 and detecting that a gaming ball has passed, and the gaming ball to the outside A storage device that can temporarily store the game ball discharge port 77 to be discharged and the game ball that has entered from the prize winning port 72, and discharges the stored game ball toward the game ball discharge port 77. 73, a passage connecting the special winning opening 72 and the storage device 73, a guide path (ball passage) 79 for guiding the game ball that has entered from the special winning opening 72 to the storage device 73, and the storage device 73 A game ball discharge passage 76 connecting the game ball discharge port 77 and a guide path 79 An overflow ball receiving port 91 for receiving a game ball overflowing from the storage device 73, an overflow ball discharge port 93 for discharging the game ball overflowing from the storage device 73 to the outside, and an overflow ball receiver An overflow ball discharge passage 92 connecting the inlet 91 and the overflow ball discharge port 93 is provided. The guide path 79 and the storage device 73 are in communication with each other, and the internal space formed by the guide path 79 and the storage device 73 is an internal space R that receives a game ball that has passed through the big prize opening 72. .

  The storage device 73 includes a storage case main body 74 capable of storing game balls therein, an opening 75 for the game balls stored in the storage case main body 74 to fall into the game ball discharge port 77, and the opening. And a shutter member 81 that moves between a closed position (the state shown in FIG. 13) for closing the portion 75 and an open position (the state shown in FIG. 14) for opening the portion 75.

  The storage case main body 74 is formed in a transparent and cylindrical shape, and has an alignment structure in which the game balls can be stored in an aligned state one by one. Therefore, it is possible to visually recognize the game ball in which the player is stored. The length from the entrance 74a to the end 74b of the storage case main body 74 is such that only ten game balls are arranged in a line (see FIG. 16A). As will be described in detail later, the number of game balls that can be stored in the storage case main body 74 (that is, 10) is the same as the end condition of one round game of the jackpot game.

  The storage case main body 74 is configured integrally with the guide path 79 and is provided along the stage 36 as shown in FIG. The position where the storage case main body 74 is provided is behind the stage 36 and at substantially the same height position. Therefore, a game ball that enters from the big prize opening 72, flows down the guide path 74 and is guided to the storage case body 74, and a game ball that enters from the warp inlet 35 and rolls on the stage 36 in the front-rear direction. It seems to overlap. With this configuration, it is possible to show the movement of the game ball in three dimensions, and the appealing effect to the player is high.

  The opening 75 is substantially rectangular and has a size that allows about three game balls to fall simultaneously. Therefore, the game ball in the storage case main body 74 falls toward the game ball discharge port 77 at a stroke when the shutter member 81 is displaced from the closed position to the open position.

  The shutter member 81 is formed of a rectangular thin plate that is large enough to close the opening 75, and is configured to be rotatable about pins 89a and 89b as shown in FIGS. . The shutter member 81 is connected to the solenoid 84 via the first arm 82 and the second arm. By driving the solenoid 84, the shutter member 81 has a position where the opening 75 is closed and a position where the opening 75 is opened. It is designed to rotate between.

  More specifically, the shutter member 81 has a small piece 81a that is bent downward at one end thereof, and a long groove 81b is formed in the small piece 81a. The shutter member 81 and the first arm 82 are connected by inserting a pin 88 so as to pass through the long groove 81b and one end side of the first arm 82. The first arm 82 and the second arm 83 mesh with a first gear 82 a provided on the other end side of the first arm 82 and a second gear 83 a provided on one end side of the second arm 83. Are connected. The second arm 83 and the solenoid 84 are connected by inserting a pin 85 so as to penetrate the long groove 83b provided on the other end side of the second arm and the movable iron core 84a of the solenoid 84.

  By connecting the shutter member 81 and the solenoid 84 in this manner, the shutter member 81 can be rotated about the pins 89a and 89b by driving the solenoid 84. For example, when the solenoid 84 is excited, the movable iron core 84a is pulled in the A1 direction in FIG. Then, the second arm 83 rotates about the pin 86 in the direction B1 in the drawing. Since the second gear 83a and the first gear 82a are engaged with each other, when the second arm 83 rotates in the B1 direction, the first arm 82 rotates about the pin 87 in the C1 direction in the figure. Since the first arm 82 and the shutter member 81 are connected via the pin 88, when the first arm 82 rotates in the C1 direction, the shutter member 81 is illustrated with the pins 89a and 89b as the center. It rotates in the middle D1 direction. The state of FIG. 13 is a state where the shutter member 81 is stopped at the closed position where the opening 75 is closed.

  On the other hand, when the solenoid is de-energized, the movable iron core 84a is returned to the A2 direction in FIG. 14B by a spring (not shown). Then, the second arm 83 rotates about the pin 86 in the B2 direction in the figure. Since the second gear 83a and the first gear 82a are engaged with each other, when the second arm 83 rotates in the B2 direction, the first arm 82 rotates about the pin 87 in the C2 direction in the figure. Since the first arm 82 and the shutter member 81 are connected via the pin 88, when the first arm 82 rotates in the C2 direction, the shutter member 81 is illustrated with the pins 89a and 89b as the center. It rotates in the middle D2 direction. The state shown in FIG. 14 is a state where the shutter member 81 is stopped at the open position where the opening 75 is opened.

  In the normal state, the solenoid 84 is de-energized and the storage device 73 is in a released state. However, the solenoid 84 is excited and the shutter member 81 opens the opening 75 only in a specific 15 round big hit game. May be closed. When the shutter member 81 operates will be described in detail later.

  By the way, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, there is no problem as long as the game balls stored in the storage device 73 are normally discharged from the game ball discharge port 77 to the outside. When an unexpected trouble occurs such as when the game ball does not operate or when the game ball is clogged in the game ball discharge passage 76, the game ball overflows from the storage case main body 74 during the jackpot game, and the worst In this case, a situation may occur in which the game ball overflows in the guide path 79 and the game ball can no longer pass through the big prize opening 72. In this case, the game ball cannot be won in the attacker device AT during the jackpot game, and the prize ball cannot be acquired.

  In order to prevent such a situation from occurring, the present embodiment includes a configuration for discharging game balls overflowing from the storage case body 74 to the outside. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, an overflow ball receiving port 91 for receiving game balls overflowing from the storage case main body 74 and collecting in the guide path 79 is provided at a position facing the guide path 79. Yes. The overflow ball receiving port 91 communicates with the guide path 79, and the game balls accumulated in the guide path 79 fall from the overflow ball receiving port 91 into the overflow ball discharge path 92, and overflow ball discharge port 93 is discharged to the outside (see FIG. 16B).

  Therefore, even if the game ball stored in the storage case main body 74 is not discharged to the outside, there is a problem that it becomes impossible to win the game ball in the attacker device AT during the jackpot game. Absent. Since the big prize opening detection sensor 45 is provided in the vicinity of the big prize opening 72, if the prize ball is paid out based on the detection signal from the sensor 45, the game ball is temporarily stored in the storage case main body 74. Even if it is clogged, there will be no problem with payout of prize balls.

  Here, the overflow ball receiving port 91 may be provided so as to face any position of the guide path 79 as long as it is downstream of the big winning opening detection sensor 45 and upstream of the inlet 74a of the storage case main body 74. good. That is, the position where the overflow ball receiving port 91 is provided may be any position within the range of X in FIG. This is because the game ball can be discharged to the outside without hindering the detection of the game ball by the big prize detection sensor 45. As apparent from FIG. 16 and the like, the overflow ball discharge passage 92 is configured separately from the game ball discharge passage 76. Therefore, even if the game ball discharge passage 76 is completely filled with game balls, the overflow ball discharge passage 92 is a separate body, so that the game ball can be securely attached to the outside without being affected by the ball clogging in the game ball discharge passage 76. Can be discharged.

  Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment will be described. The main control processing unit 100 is provided on the back surface of the game board 3 via a support member or the like. The main control processing unit 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores a predetermined control program, a RAM (Random) that temporarily stores generated processing information and deletes the stored information. Access Memory) and the like. When the CPU reads and executes various programs and data stored in the ROM, main processing relating to the game is performed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, the main control processing unit 100 is a special symbol lottery processing unit that performs a lottery regarding whether or not a special symbol is successful when a game ball wins a winning winning opening 37a, 37b. Special symbol lottery means) 110 and a special symbol type determination processing unit 120 that determines the type of the special symbol related to the winning by lottery when the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 wins a big win (per special symbol) And a special symbol variation pattern command determination unit 130 for determining a variation pattern command which is a command including information regarding the variation time of the special symbol, and the gaming state and the normal state related to the special symbol based on the fact that the predetermined condition is satisfied When the determination of the lottery result by the gaming state setting unit 140 for setting the gaming state related to the symbol and the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 is a big hit And a bonus game controller (game controller) 160 which actuates the attacker device AT (solenoid) moves to jackpot gaming according to the type of special symbols determined in special symbol type determination processing unit 120. Note that the jackpot game control unit 160 controls the attacker device AT to operate in a predetermined manner to provide the jackpot game even when the jackpot (per special figure) is won.

  Note that the above jackpot and jackpot correspond to the “per special figure” of the present invention, and will be described in detail later. However, when the jackpot is won, there is a jackpot game in which a round game is continuously executed a plurality of times. On the other hand, when winning a small hit, the round game is only once, and it is not played continuously several times as in the case of a big win.

  The main control processing unit 100 further includes a normal symbol lottery processing unit 170 for performing lottery related to whether or not a normal symbol is passed when a game ball passes through the through chucker 21, and a normal symbol for determining a variation time of the normal symbol. The symbol variation time determination unit 190, the electric tulip operation control unit 180 that controls the operation of the electric tulip 49, the first special symbol display control unit 101a that controls the display of the special symbol display device 17, and the second special symbol display control unit 101b and the normal symbol display control part 102 which performs display control of the normal symbol display apparatus 22 are comprised.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 updates the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 65535) based on a periodically input clock signal. The special symbol success / failure random number generator 111 for generating hardware random numbers and the first special symbol for performing the lottery regarding whether the first special symbol is successful or not when the game ball is won in the first start winning opening 37a. A winning / failing lottery section 119a and a second special symbol winning / losing lottery section 119b for performing lottery related to the success / failure of the second special symbol in response to the winning of a game ball in the second start winning opening 37b are configured. .

  The first special symbol success / failure lottery section 119a is triggered by a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 37a (at the timing when the detection signal from the start winning opening detection sensor 43a is input to the main control processing section 100). The first special symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 112a that acquires (latches) one special symbol success / failure random number generated by the special symbol success / failure determination random number generation unit 111, and the first special symbol success / failure determination random number. Whether or not the random number acquired by the acquisition unit 112a is a big hit or a small hit (both special symbols) is determined with reference to the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a or the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a. The first special symbol or the second special symbol is fluctuating when the first special symbol success / failure determination unit 113a and the first special symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 112a acquire a random number. In this case, the acquired random number is stored as a reserved ball random number for the first special symbol up to four (in other words, up to the upper limit of four predetermined numbers). Part 115a.

  Here, the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a has a higher probability of jackpot than the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a, and more specifically, the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a is In the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a, the jackpot winning probability is set to approximately 1/300. That is, the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a is set to have a 10 times larger probability of winning than the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, when the first special symbol low-probability determination table 117a is referred to, the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is 0 to 0. It is a big hit when it is up to 217, loses when its value is between 218 and 65000, and it is a big hit when its value is between 65001 and 65535. Further, when the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a is referred to, the result of the success / failure determination becomes a big hit when the value of the special symbol success / failure determination random number is 0 to 2170, and the value is 2171 to 65000. When the value is between 65001 and 65535, it is a small hit. In other words, in the determination of whether or not the first special symbol is successful, it is either a big hit, a small hit or a loss. The small hit probability is the same in the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a and the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a.

  Similarly to the first special symbol success / failure lottery unit 119a, the second special symbol success / failure lottery unit 119b is triggered by the fact that a game ball has won the second start winning award port 37b (the detection signal from the start winning port detection sensor 43b is the main signal). The second special symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 112b that acquires (latches) one special symbol success / failure determination random number generated by the special symbol success / failure determination random number generation unit 111 (at the timing input to the control processing unit 100). Whether or not the random number acquired by the second special symbol success / failure determination random number acquiring unit 112b is a big hit or a small hit (both special symbols), the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b or the second special symbol When the second special symbol success / failure determination unit 113b determined with reference to the symbol low probability determination table 117b and the second special symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 112b acquire a random number, When the special symbol or the second special symbol is fluctuating, the obtained random number is a maximum of four reserved ball random numbers related to the second special symbol (in other words, up to the upper limit of the predetermined number of four). And a second special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115b for storing.

  Here, the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b has a higher probability of jackpot than the second special symbol low probability determination table 117b, and more specifically, the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b is The jackpot winning probability is approximately 1/30, and the second special symbol low probability determination table 117b has a jackpot winning probability of approximately 1/300. That is, the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b is set to have a 10 times larger probability of winning than the second special symbol low probability determination table 117b. The configuration of the second special symbol low probability determination table 117b and the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b is, as shown in FIG. 19, the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a and the first special symbol high probability determination table 116b. The configuration is the same as 116a.

  In the following description, for the sake of convenience, the first special symbol success / failure lottery section 119a refers to the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a to perform the lottery regarding the success / failure of the first special symbol, and the second special symbol success / failure lottery The game state in which the part 119b refers to the second special symbol low probability determination table 117b to perform the lottery related to the success / failure of the second special symbol is simply referred to as “special symbol low probability”, and the first special symbol success / failure lottery unit 119a refers to the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a and performs a lottery related to whether or not the first special symbol is true. The second special symbol high / bad lottery unit 119b refers to the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b. 2. A gaming state in which a lottery relating to whether or not a special symbol is successful is simply referred to as “special figure high accuracy”.

  Next, the special symbol type determination processing unit 120 will be described. Whereas the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 described above determines whether or not the big win or the small win is won (that is, whether or not the special symbol is won), the special symbol type determination processing unit 120 is a special symbol. It is for determining the type. In other words, in the present embodiment, the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 determines the big hit / small hit / losing regarding the special symbol, but the content of the big hit (type, number of rounds, number of electric support, attacker opening pattern) is a special symbol. The type is determined by the type determination processing unit 120. Details of the above jackpot contents will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the special symbol type determination processing unit 120 sets a loop counter value within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 399) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 4 milliseconds). The special symbol type determining random number generator 121 for generating software random numbers by updating the range one at a time, and the type of the first special symbol by lottery when the game ball is won in the first start winning opening 37a The first special symbol type lottery section 129a for determining the second special symbol type for determining the type of the second special symbol by lottery when the game ball has won the second start winning opening 37b And a lottery section 129b.

  The first special symbol type lottery unit 129a is triggered by a game ball winning in the first start winning port 37a (at the timing when the detection signal from the start winning port detection sensor 43a is input to the main control processing unit 100). The first special symbol type determining random number acquiring unit 122a that acquires (latches) one special symbol type determining random number generated by the special symbol type determining random number generating unit 121, and the first special symbol type determining random number A first special symbol type determining unit 123a that determines the type of the first special symbol from the random numbers acquired by the acquiring unit 122a with reference to the first special symbol type determining table 125a, and a random number acquiring unit for determining the first special symbol type When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is fluctuating when the random number is acquired by the 122a, the acquired random number is limited to a maximum of four (in other words, up to four predetermined upper limits). ) Includes a first special symbol type determination random number storage unit 124a for storing the.

  As shown in FIG. 21A, the first special symbol type determination table 125a has a table configuration in which a random number for determining a special symbol type and the type of the first special symbol are associated in advance. Specifically, the first special symbol type determination table 125a includes a total of four types of first special symbols: 2R specific short symbol, 15R specific short symbol 1, 15R normal short symbol 1, and 15R normal short symbol 2 in total. Each of these four types of first special symbols is associated with a special symbol type determining random number 0 to 399. And since the range of the random numbers for determining the special symbol type assigned to each first special symbol is different, the probability that each first special symbol is selected by the first special symbol type determining unit 123a is It will be different.

  More specifically, among the four types of first special symbols stored in the first special symbol type determination table 125a, those for which the special symbol type determination random number value is 0 to 19, “2R specific time reduction”. "Rated symbol" is associated with the random number 20 to 259, and "15R normal short symbol 1" for the random value 260 to 319. However, “15R normal time short symbol 2” is associated with the random numbers 320 to 399, respectively.

  As will be described in detail later, among the types of special symbols, “15R” means that the number of rounds of the jackpot game is 15 rounds, “specific” means so-called probability variation, and “normal” means so-called normal hit. “Time saving” indicates that electric support is provided.

  As is apparent from FIG. 21 (a), the total number of random numbers associated with the “2R specific short-lived symbol” is 20 out of 400 special symbol type determining random numbers. The probability that the “specific short-lived symbol” is selected is 20/400 × 100 = 5%. The selection probabilities of the other first special symbols are similarly determined. The selection probability of “15R specific short-time symbol” is 60%, the selection probability of “15R normal short-time symbol 1” is 15%, and “15R normal short-time symbol”. The selection probability of “symbol 2” is 20%.

  Similarly to the first special symbol type lottery unit 129a, the second special symbol type lottery unit 129b is triggered by the fact that a game ball has won the second starting prize port 37b (a detection signal from the starting winning port detection sensor 43b). Is acquired at the main control processing unit 100), and a random number for determining the second special symbol type is acquired (latched), one random number for determining the special symbol type generated by the random number generator for determining the special symbol type 121. 122b and a second special symbol type determining unit that determines the type of the second special symbol from the random numbers acquired by the second special symbol type determining random number acquiring unit 122b with reference to the second special symbol type determining table 125b If the first special symbol or the second special symbol is fluctuating when the random number is acquired by the second special symbol type determining random number acquiring unit 122b and the second special symbol type determining unit 122b, the acquired random number is a maximum of four In (in other words, up to four of the upper limit is a predetermined number) is provided with a second special symbol types determination random number storage unit 124b for storing, a.

  As shown in FIG. 21B, the second special symbol type determination table 125b has a table configuration in which a special symbol type determination random number and a second special symbol type are associated in advance. The configuration is the same as that of the first special symbol type determination table 125a shown in FIG.

  From the above, when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a and wins the jackpot, and when the game ball wins the second start winning slot 37b and wins the jackpot, There is no difference in the lottery probability of special symbol types. That is, there is no difference in advantage between the start ports 37a and 37b.

  Next, the normal symbol lottery processing unit 170 will be described. The normal symbol lottery processing unit 170, as shown in FIG. 22, is a lottery related to the normal symbol triggered by the passing of the game ball through the through symbol 21 and the random number generator 171 for determining whether or not to generate a random number. And a normal symbol success / failure lottery section 177 for determining the success / failure. The normal symbol success / failure determination random number generator 171 has the same configuration as the special symbol success / failure determination random number generator 111. Further, the normal symbol success / failure lottery unit 177 is triggered by the passing of the game ball through the through chucker 21 (at the timing when the detection signal from the through chucker detection sensor 46 is input to the main control processing unit 100). The normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 172 that acquires (latches) one random number for normal symbol success / failure determination generated by the determination random number generation unit 171, and the random number acquired by the normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 172 The normal symbol is changing when the normal symbol success / failure determination unit 173 that determines whether or not it is a normal symbol and the normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 172 acquires a random number. In addition, an ordinary symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 174 for storing the obtained random numbers up to four as a reserved ball random number for a normal symbol, and a determination table A normal symbol low probability determination table 176 is a low probability that the probability of winning per Hiroshi view than the normal symbol low probability determination table 176 and a high normal symbol high probability determination table 175.

  Here, the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 has a higher probability of hitting the normal symbol than the normal symbol low probability determination table 176, and more specifically, the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 is per symbol. In the normal symbol low probability determination table 176, the winning probability per ordinary drawing is set to 1/20. That is, the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 is set to have a much higher probability of winning per regular symbol than the normal symbol low probability determination table 176. When a lottery is made with reference to the normal symbol high probability determination table 175, in most cases, the winning is per ordinary drawing.

  In the following description, for the sake of convenience, the game state in which the normal symbol success / failure lottery unit 177 refers to the normal symbol low probability determination table 176 to perform the lottery related to the normal symbol is simply referred to as “general symbol low probability”. The game state in which the normal symbol winning / not determining lottery unit 177 refers to the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 and performs the lottery related to the normal symbol is simply referred to as “ordinary symbol high probability”.

  Next, the electric tulip operation control unit 180 shown in FIG. 17 performs control so that the solenoids of the electric tulips 49a and 49b are energized to open and close based on the result of winning by the normal symbol lottery processing unit 170. doing. The electric tulip operation control unit 180 opens the electric tulips 49a and 49b twice with an opening time of 1.2 seconds (interval 0.8 seconds) for each time of the normal drawing during the high accuracy of the normal drawing. (That is, in the order of 1.2 second opening → 0.8 second closing → 1.2 second opening). In the normal figure inaccuracy, the electric tulip 49a, 49b is controlled to be opened once with an opening time of 0.2 seconds. Therefore, as described above, during normal drawing high accuracy, the normal symbol lottery processing unit 170 wins almost every time a lottery is performed. As a result, the electric tulips 49a and 49b are 1.2 seconds × 2 Since the game is released once, the player can win the game ball relatively easily in the electric tulips 49a and 49b. Therefore, the game can be performed without much reduction of the game balls during the normal high accuracy.

  Now, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment is prepared in advance with three states of “low probability”, “short time”, and “probability change” as the gaming state. “Low probability” consists of a gaming state with a special figure low probability and a general figure low probability, “Time reduction” consists of a gaming state with a special figure low probability and a common figure high probability, and “Probability variation” represents a special figure high probability. It also consists of a highly accurate gaming state.

  In this embodiment, when the type of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) described above is determined, the jackpot type, the number of rounds, and the electric support are determined from the special symbol and each of the above game states. The number of times (number of time reductions) and the attacker opening pattern are determined. This will be described in detail below with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 23, each special symbol type is associated in advance with a jackpot pattern that defines a jackpot type, the number of rounds, the number of times of electric support, and an attacker release pattern.

  Here, the “big hit type” is either “normal hit” that makes the game state related to the special symbol after the big hit game specially low or “probable hit” that makes the special figure highly accurate. It is determined. In the case of a normal hit, the game state after that becomes a low probability, so it is not easy to win the next jackpot. There is a high probability of winning a jackpot.

  “Number of rounds” defines how many round games are executed during the jackpot game. In the present embodiment, the number of round games during the jackpot game is set to two types of 15 rounds (R) and 2 rounds (R), but as described below, There is a difference in the number of winning balls that can be obtained because the attacker opening pattern is different.

  The “attacker opening pattern” is the one that defines the opening pattern of the attacker device AT during the jackpot game, whereas the “full open” is a pattern in which the attacker device AT is opened for 15 rounds for a long time, “Partial high speed release” is a pattern in which the attacker AT is opened for a long time for 4 rounds, but is opened only for a short time for the remaining 11 rounds. “High-speed opening” is a pattern in which the attacker AT is opened in a short time for two rounds.

  More specifically, in the case of “full release”, the attacker device AT is opened once after the round game is started, and 10 (predetermined number) games are displayed in the exposed big winning opening 72. It is said that the game ends when either a ball wins or the end condition (round end condition) of 30 seconds after the start of the round game is satisfied, and this round game is played 15 times ( Round) done. Therefore, the player can acquire many prize balls.

  “Partial high speed release” is the same as “Full release” in that round games are performed 15 times (rounds), but round games are not performed in rounds 1-4 and 5-15. Termination conditions are different. In detail, in the first to fourth rounds, as in the case of “full release”, the attacker device AT is opened once after the start of the round game, and 10 game balls are won in the exposed big winning opening 72. Or it is the content that it will be complete | finished when the end conditions (round end conditions) of 30 seconds having passed since the round game was started are satisfied.

  On the other hand, until the fifth to fifteenth rounds, the attacker device AT is opened once after the round game starts, and 10 game balls are won in the exposed big prize opening 72 or the round game is started. The content is that the process ends when any end condition (round end condition) of 0.2 seconds has passed. In other words, in the case of high-speed release, some prize balls can be expected from the first to fourth rounds, but from the fifth to the fifteenth rounds, the attacker device AT is opened only for a maximum of 0.2 seconds in one round. I can't expect to get a ball.

  In addition, “high-speed release” means that the attacker device AT is opened once after the round game starts, and 10 game balls are won in the exposed big prize opening 72, or 0.2 seconds after the round game is started. The content is that the game ends when any of the elapsed conditions (round end condition) is satisfied, and this round game is played twice (round). Therefore, in the case of high-speed opening, almost no prize ball can be expected in two rounds.

  In this way, the attacker release pattern is different between “full release”, “partial high speed release” and “high speed release”, so in “full release”, about 1500 prize balls can be obtained, Only about 400 award balls can be acquired in “fast opening”, and about 0 award balls can be acquired in “fast opening”.

  It is to be noted that the jackpot game control unit (game control device) provides the jackpot game with an attacker opening pattern according to the special symbol type by controlling the operation of the attacker device AT (opening / closing operation of the blade 71). 160. By the way, this jackpot game control unit 160 also performs control to provide a jackpot game when winning a lottery in a lottery performed when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a. . Specifically, when the game shifts to a small hit game, control is performed so that the operation of opening the attacker device AT for 0.2 seconds is repeated twice during one round.

  Here, the jackpot that is able to win about 1500 prize balls, that is, the jackpot in which the type of the special symbol is determined as either “15R specific short-time symbol” or “15R normal time short symbol 2” Corresponds to “special jackpot”, and other jackpots, that is, jackpots whose special symbol types are determined to be either “2R specific short-term symbol” or “15R normal short-term symbol 1”, and small bonus This corresponds to the “normal jackpot” of the present invention.

  The “number of times of electric support” is the number of games that can be played while receiving support from the electric tulips 49a and 49b. More specifically, the game state is generally high and the special symbol It is the number of times (game number) that the lottery processing unit 110 can perform the lottery. In this embodiment, there are two types of power support times: 100 times and 10,000 times (until the next time), but if you win a big hit before reaching the set power support times, at that time It goes without saying that the remaining number of electric supporters disappears, and the number of electric supporters according to the type of special symbol determined at the time of a new winning will be given.

  Here, in this embodiment, the winning probability when the special figure is low is 1/300, and the winning probability when the special figure is high is 1/30. , Almost certainly win the jackpot. In other words, the number of games until winning the next jackpot never exceeds 10,000. Therefore, it can be said that the fact that the power support count is given 10,000 times is equivalent to the fact that the “general plan high accuracy” continues until the next big hit win. Then, when the number of electric support is determined to be 10,000, it is substantially determined that the jackpot will be extended without reducing the game balls so much.

  In this way, the jackpot pattern is composed of the contents that define the jackpot type, the number of rounds, the attacker opening pattern, and the number of power support, and when the type of special symbol is determined, it depends on the type The game is controlled according to the jackpot pattern. The correspondence between the types of special symbols and jackpot patterns is as follows.

  The “2R specific short-time symbol” is a probability change per game, and the power support count is 10,000 times (until the next time), regardless of whether the game state at the time of the big hit is “low probability”, “time short”, or “probability variation”. The number of rounds is 2 rounds, and the pattern of opening the attacker in the jackpot game is “fast open”, which corresponds to the jackpot pattern in which there are approximately zero balls in one jackpot game.

  The “15R specific short-time symbol” is per odd change, and the power support count is 10,000 times (until next time) in any of the cases where the game state at the big hit is “low probability”, “short time”, “probability variation”, The number of rounds is 15 and the pattern of opening the attacker in the jackpot game is “full open”, which corresponds to the jackpot pattern in which the number of balls in one jackpot game is about 1500.

  “15R Normal Time Shorted Symbol 1” is a normal win, and the number of rounds is 100, regardless of whether the game state at the time of the big win is “low probability”, “short time”, or “probability change”. In 15 rounds (substantially 4 rounds), the pattern of opening the attacker in the jackpot game is “partially high speed release”, which corresponds to the jackpot pattern in which about 400 balls are played in one jackpot game.

  “15R Normal short-time symbol 2” is a normal win, and the number of rounds is 100, regardless of whether the game state at the time of the big win is “low probability”, “short time”, or “probability change”. In 15 rounds, the pattern of opening the attacker in the jackpot game is “full open”, which corresponds to the jackpot pattern in which about 1500 balls are played in a single jackpot game.

  The correspondence relationship between the special symbol type and the jackpot pattern is the same when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a and when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b. . That is, regardless of the start winning opening, if the type of special symbol determined by the winning is the same, the corresponding jackpot pattern will be the same.

  Next, a process for determining the special symbol variation time will be described. The variation time of the special symbol is included in the command called the variation pattern command. When the special symbol variation pattern command determination unit 130 determines the variation pattern command at the start of the game, the variation time of the special symbol related to the game is determined. It has come to be decided.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the special symbol variation pattern command determination unit 130 includes a special symbol variation pattern random number generation unit 131 for generating a variation pattern random number used to determine a variation pattern command, and a first start winning award 37a. The first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130a for determining the first variation pattern command based on the winning of the game ball in the game and the second variation based on the winning of the game ball in the second start winning opening 37b. And a second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130b for determining a pattern command.

  The random number generator 131 for the special symbol variation pattern updates the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 199) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 4 milliseconds). The software random number is generated.

  The first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130a includes the random numbers for the special symbol variation pattern generated by the special symbol variation pattern random number generation unit 131 when a game ball is won in the first start winning opening 37a. From the first special symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132a for acquiring one random number from the random number acquired by the first special symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132a, with reference to the special symbol common variation pattern command table 134 The first special symbol variation pattern determining unit 135a that determines the first variation pattern command, and the random number acquired by the first special symbol variation pattern random number acquiring unit 132a when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing And a first special symbol variation pattern random number storage unit 133a for storing up to four. The first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130a, when one game ball wins the first start winning slot 37a, similarly to the first special symbol success / failure lottery unit 119a, for one special symbol variation pattern. Get a random number.

  Similarly to the first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130a, the second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130b also receives a special symbol variation pattern random number generation unit 131 when the game ball is won in the second start winning slot 37b. From the random numbers acquired by the second special symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132b for acquiring one random number from the random numbers for the special symbol variation pattern generated by the second special symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132b, A second special symbol variation pattern determining unit 135b that determines a second variation pattern command with reference to the special symbol common variation pattern command table 134, and a second special symbol when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is fluctuating. The second special symbol variation pattern random number storage unit 133b that stores up to four random numbers acquired by the symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132b. It is configured to include a. The second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130b, when one game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b, similarly to the second special symbol success / failure lottery unit 119b, for one special symbol variation pattern. Get a random number.

  The special symbol common variation pattern command table 134 is a table used in common by both the first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130a and the second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130b, as shown in FIG. A total of two tables, a normal variation pattern table 134a and a shortened variation pattern table 134b, are provided.

  In the variation pattern tables 134a and 134b, the variation times of the special symbol 1 (first special symbol) and the special symbol 2 (second special symbol) are defined (that is, the second special symbol variation table and the second special symbol variation time table). The special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are set to have unique fluctuation times, respectively. Therefore, hereinafter, the characteristics of the variation time of each table will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the normal variation pattern table 134a is set so that the main variation time in FIG. 1 differs according to the number of reserved memories (the number of reserved ball random numbers). Specifically, when the number of reserved memories stored in the first special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115a is 0 and 1, the main variation time of the special figure 1 is set to 12.5 seconds, When the number of memories is two, the main fluctuation time of Fig. 1 is set to 12.5 seconds, and when the number of reserved memories is three, the main fluctuation time of Fig. 1 is set to 7 seconds. When there are four, the main fluctuation time in FIG. 1 is set to 4 seconds. That is, the main variation time is set to be shorter as the number of reserved memories increases. Further, the normal fluctuation pattern table 134a is defined such that the main fluctuation time for the special figure 2 is exactly the same as that of the special figure 1. The main fluctuation time is a normal loss fluctuation time in which reach is not established (or is not handled as reach).

  In the normal fluctuation pattern table 134a, the probability of reaching is set to 1/15 in both FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, and the fluctuation time at reach is 20 seconds to 120 in both FIG. 1 and FIG. Is set to seconds. Note that in games that are won by big wins or small wins, the fluctuation time at the time of reach is always selected.

  The shortening variation pattern table 134b is set so that the main variation time in FIG. Specifically, when the number of reserved memories stored in the first special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115a is 0 and 1, the main variation time of the special figure 1 is set to 7 seconds. When the number is two, the main fluctuation time of FIG. 1 is set to 4 seconds, and when the number of reserved storage is 3 and 4, the main fluctuation time of FIG. 1 is set to 2 seconds. Also in the shortened variation pattern table 134b, the main variation time is set to be shorter as the number of reserved storage increases. Further, the shortened fluctuation pattern table 134b defines that the main fluctuation time for the special figure 2 is exactly the same as that for the special figure 1.

  Further, in this shortened variation pattern table 134b, the probability of reaching is set to 1/20 for both FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, and the fluctuation time at reach is 60 seconds to 120 for both FIG. 1 and FIG. Is set to seconds. Note that in games that are won by big wins or small wins, the fluctuation time at the time of reach is always selected.

  Here, when the normal variation pattern table 134a and the shortened variation pattern table 134b are compared, it can be seen that the following relationship is established for the variation time of the special symbol. That is, the main variation time is shorter in the shortened variation pattern table 134b in all the numbers of stored storage. Further, the reach probability is lower in the shortened variation pattern table 134b. Therefore, the time required for one game is relatively shorter in the shortened variation pattern table 134b than in the normal variation pattern table 134a.

  Next, the relationship between the referenced variation pattern table and the gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. The normal variation pattern table 134a is referred to when the gaming state is in a low probability (special figure low certainty and common figure low certainty). The shortening variation pattern table 134b is referred to when the probability is changing (special figure high accuracy and normal figure high accuracy) and when the time is short (special figure low accuracy and normal figure high accuracy). Note that the normal variation pattern table 134a is referred to in the initial state after power-on or when the RAM is cleared.

  The first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130a configured as described above presents the result of the success / failure lottery by the first special symbol success / failure lottery unit 119a and the first special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115a at the start of the game. The variation pattern corresponding to the current gaming state based on the stored number of retained ball random numbers (the number of retained memories) and the special symbol variation pattern random number acquired by the first special symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132a. The first variation pattern command is determined with reference to the table (normal variation pattern table 134a or shortened variation pattern table 134b). Similarly, the second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130b determines the second variation pattern command at the start of the game.

  Therefore, a specific example of the determined command will be described below with reference to FIG. Note that the “pseudo-ream” in FIG. 28 is an effect display in which a plurality of effect symbols are temporarily stopped in a mode in which a plurality of effect symbols are changed and then a plurality of effect symbols are changed again during a single game. Although it is actually a single game by repeating, it is an effect that makes it appear as if multiple games are being played in a pseudo manner. It is the number of games of (sham).

  FIG. 28A shows the value of the special symbol variation pattern random number and the second variation when the shortened variation pattern table 134b is referred to when the result of the determination of success / failure by the second special symbol success / failure lottery section 119b is “losing”. The relationship with the pattern command and the contents of the variation pattern command are shown. FIG. 28B shows the special symbol variation pattern random number value and the first symbol variation pattern random number when referring to the shortened variation pattern table 134b when the result of the success / failure determination by the second special symbol success / failure lottery section 119b is “big hit”. 2 shows the relationship with the variation pattern command and the contents of the variation pattern command.

  As shown in FIG. 28 (a), when the shortened variation pattern table 134b is referred to at the time of loss, when the value of the special symbol variation pattern random number is between 0 and 9, it corresponds to them. The second variation pattern command is a variation pattern No. One of B31 to B36. These variation patterns No. In B31 to B36, one of the reach variation times from 60 seconds to 120 seconds is defined. Therefore, when the value of the random number for special symbol variation pattern is from 0 to 9, the variation pattern No. Reach reach time as defined in. As described above, since the reach probability of the shortened variation pattern table 134b is 1/20, the number of random numbers for the special symbol variation pattern to be reached is 10 out of 200 in total.

  On the other hand, when the random number for the special symbol variation pattern is any of 10 to 199, the second variation pattern command corresponding to the random number for the special symbol variation pattern corresponds to the variation pattern No. Any of B37 to B39. Specifically, the second variation pattern command is a variation pattern No. with a variation time of 7 seconds when the number of reserved memories is 0 to 1. B37, and when the number of reserved storage is 2, the fluctuation pattern No. B38, and when the number of reserved memories is 3 to 4, the fluctuation pattern No. B39.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), when the shortened variation pattern table 134b is referred to at the time of the big hit, the random number for the special symbol variation pattern is any value from 0 to 199. A variation pattern command that always reaches a reach is determined. Specifically, the second variation pattern command is a variation pattern No. when the random number for the special symbol variation pattern is 0-20. B41, and when the random number is 21 to 60, the variation pattern No. B42, and when the random number value is 61 to 100, the variation pattern No. B43, and when the random number value is 101 to 130, the variation pattern No. B44, and when the random number is 131 to 170, the variation pattern No. B45, and when the random number value is 171 to 199, the variation pattern No. B46.

  As is apparent from FIG. 28, it is found that the variation pattern numbers B31 to B39 are lost, and the cases B41 to B46 are big hits. That is, it is possible to determine the big hit or the loss based on the number of the variation pattern.

  Returning to FIG. 17, the normal symbol variation time determination unit 190 determines whether the game state of the normal symbol at the start of the variation of the normal symbol is the normal symbol high probability or the normal symbol low probability, and the determination result is In response to this, a predetermined normal symbol variation time is determined. Specifically, in the case of normal accuracy, the normal symbol variation time determination unit 190 determines the variation time related to the normal symbol to 2 seconds, and in the case of normal accuracy, the normal symbol variation time determination unit 190 The variation time for the normal symbol is determined to be 30 seconds.

  The payout / launch control processing unit 105 is connected to the main control processing unit 100 so as to be able to communicate with each other, and is also connected to the CR unit so as to be able to communicate with each other via a relay board. By controlling the driving of the payout motor, a predetermined number of prize balls or balls are paid out, or the driving motor of the launching device 9 (a firing rotary solenoid may be used) according to the value of the firing volume By controlling the control, the game ball can be launched at a predetermined launch intensity, or the control of the ball feeding solenoid of the rectifier allows the game balls to be sent to the launching device 9 one by one. Is responsible. When the CR unit is not electrically connected to the payout / launch control processing unit 105, control is performed so that the game ball is not launched from the launching device 9.

  Up to this point, each process performed mainly by the main control processing unit 100 has been described, but from here on, the sub control processing unit 200 for receiving various commands and performing various effects will be described. The sub-control processing unit 200 controls the effect control processing unit 201 (described later in detail), the lamp control processing unit 202 for controlling various lamps such as a frame lamp and a panel lamp, and the control of the speaker 20 and the sound processor. And a voice control processing unit 203 for performing, and is provided on the back surface of the game board 3 via a support member or the like as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the effect control processing unit 201 displays, as a processing unit, an effect mode determining unit 210 for determining an effect mode and the effect mode determined by the effect mode determining unit 210 on the effect display device 34. An effect display control unit 220 that controls the above, a reservation ball display control unit 230 that performs control to display the reservation ball in the reservation ball display areas 34a and 34b, and a storage device operation control unit (game control) that controls the operation of the storage device 73. Device) 240 and a gate combination operation control unit (game control apparatus) 250 that controls the operation of the gate combination 65.

  Further, the effect control processing unit 201 includes an effect mode storage unit 260 as a storage unit. The effect mode storage unit 260 stores an effect pattern table 261 that stores a plurality of types of effect modes (effect image data).

  Based on the first variation pattern command or the second variation pattern command sent at the start of the game, the effect mode determination unit 210 stores the normal effect table 261a or the shortened effect table 261b stored in the effect mode storage unit 260. With reference to any table, the effect mode (effect image data to be used) to be used this time is determined. Note that the normal effect table 261a is referred to when the gaming state is in a low probability, and the shortened effect table 261b is referred to when the gaming state is short in time or in the probability change.

  Although not shown in detail, each effect table 261a, 261b stores a plurality of effect image data corresponding to the variation pattern command. More specifically, effect image data having different reach contents for each variation time. A plurality are stored. For example, types of image data such as confrontation reach A, confrontation reach B, story reach A, story reach B, and story reach C are prepared as effect image data with a variation time of 90 seconds. Then, when the first or second variation pattern command is sent at the start of the game, the effect mode determination unit 210 selects from the effect image data corresponding to the variation time and reach contents specified in the variation pattern command. Select one by lottery. In this way, the effect mode used for the current game is determined.

  The effect display control unit 220 controls the effect display device 34 to display the effect pattern determined by the effect mode determination unit 210. Furthermore, the effect display control unit 220 controls to display the number of prize balls on the effect display device 34 during the big hit game. In addition, upon receiving a command indicating that the reserved ball random number is stored from the main control processing unit 100, the reserved ball display control unit 230 displays white in the first reserved ball display area 34a or the second reserved ball display area 34b. It controls to display the holding ball of.

  Reservoir operation control unit (game control device) 240, during the jackpot game based on the fact that the special symbol type has been determined to be “15R specific time short symbol” and “15R normal time short symbol 2”, each round game When the start command is received from the main control processing unit 100, the solenoid 84 is energized to control the operation of the shutter member 81 so that the shutter member 81 moves to a position (the state shown in FIG. 13) that closes the opening 75. doing. At this time, the storage case body 74 of the storage device 73 is in a state in which a game ball can be stored. Then, when a command to end each round game is received from the main control processing unit 100, the storage device operation control unit 240 de-energizes the solenoid 84 and moves to a position where the shutter member 81 opens the opening 75. In addition, the operation of the shutter member 81 is controlled. At this time, the game balls stored in the storage case body 74 fall from the opening 75 all at once.

  In addition, the storage device operation control unit 240 determines whether the special symbol type is “2R specific time short symbol” or “15R normal time short symbol 1” and the jackpot game is based on the small bonus. In the case of the small hit game based on, the solenoid 84 is not excited. That is, the solenoid 84 is maintained in a non-excited state. Therefore, in this case, the opening 75 remains open. Detailed control procedures will be described later.

  The gate accessory operation control unit (game control device) 250 is configured to play each round game during the jackpot game based on the fact that the special symbol types are determined to be “15R specific short-time symbol 2” and “15R normal short-time symbol 2”. When the start command is received from the main control processing unit 100, the driving of the motor for the gate accessory 65 is controlled so that the gate accessory 65 swings in the vertical direction. When receiving a command to end each round game from the main control processing unit 100, the gate accessory operation control unit 250 drives the motor to expose the gate accessory 65 (the state shown in FIG. 15B). Control to raise.

  Note that the gate accessory operation control unit 250 determines whether the special symbol type is either “2R specific time short symbol” or “15R normal time short symbol 1”. In the case of a small hit game based on, the motor for the gate accessory 65 is not driven. Therefore, in this case, the gate accessory 65 does not move up and down. Detailed control procedures will be described later.

  Next, a game process procedure of the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 30. The game process and the second process when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a. Since the game process when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 37b is basically the same, only the game process when the game ball is won at the second start winning opening 37b will be described below. A description of the case where a game ball has won the 1 start winning opening 37a will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the main control processing unit 100 determines whether or not the game ball has won the second start winning opening 37b (step S1). When winning (Yes in step S1), the second special symbol success / failure determination random number acquiring unit 112b acquires a special symbol success / failure determination random number acquiring unit, and the second special symbol type determining random number acquiring unit 122b is a special symbol type determining unit. A random number for determination is acquired, and the second special symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132b acquires a random number for the special symbol variation pattern (step S2).

  When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing (Yes in step S3), the special symbol success / failure determination random number acquired in step S2 is stored in the second special symbol reserved sphere random number storage unit 115b. The type determination random number is stored in the second special symbol type determination random number storage unit 124b, and the special symbol variation pattern random number is stored in the second special symbol variation pattern random number storage unit 133b (step S4). At this time, the holding ball display control unit 230 displays the white holding ball in the second holding ball display area 34b. Then, the process returns to the position before step S3 and waits until the game order related to the current winning comes. Needless to say, if the upper limit of four reserved ball random numbers is already stored in the second special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115b, the process of step S4 is not performed.

  On the other hand, if neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol has changed, that is, if the game order has come (No in step S3), a special symbol hit determination process is performed in step S5. . That is, the second special symbol success / failure determination unit 113b determines whether or not the special symbol success / failure random number acquired in step S2 is a big hit or a small hit.

  Next, in step S6, a special symbol type determination process is performed. Specifically, if the result of the special symbol per unit determination process in step S5 is determined to be a big hit, the second special symbol type determining unit 124b is based on the special symbol type determining random number acquired in step S2. Determine the type of special symbol for the jackpot. That is, referring to FIG. 21 (b), one of “2R specific time short symbol”, “15R normal time short symbol”, “15R normal time short symbol 1”, and “15R normal time short symbol 2” is selected. The type of the second special symbol is determined in this step S6. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5 that the game is lost, the process of step S6 ends without determining the type of the second special symbol. If it is determined in step S5 that the game is a small hit, regardless of the value of the special symbol type determining random number acquired in step S2, the type of the second special symbol is “ “Small design”.

  Next, a special symbol variation pattern command determination process is performed in step S7. In this special symbol variation pattern command determination process, based on the special symbol variation pattern random number acquired in step S2, the second special symbol variation pattern determination unit 135b refers to one of the variation pattern tables 134a and 134b. A second variation pattern command is determined.

  Next, an effect mode determination process is performed in step S8. In this effect mode determination process, the effect mode determination unit 210 refers to one of the effect pattern tables 261a and 261b and determines an effect pattern corresponding to the second variation pattern command as an effect pattern used for the current game.

  Next, in step S9, the second special symbol display control unit 101b causes the special symbol display device 17 to start the variable display of the second special symbol, and the effect display control unit 220 causes the effect display device 34 to determine the effect determined in step S8. Start displaying the pattern.

  Next, in step S10, the second special symbol display control unit 101b causes the special symbol display device 17 to stop display the second special symbol. At this time, if the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 17 is determined to be a big hit in step S5, the symbol is stopped according to the type of the second special symbol determined in step S6. If it is determined to be a win, it will be a small hit stop symbol corresponding to the small hit symbol, but if it is determined to be lost in step S5, it will be a loss stop symbol corresponding to the loss. In step S10, the display of the effect pattern is stopped and the predetermined effect symbol is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 34 in synchronization with the change stop of the second special symbol.

  Next, when the stopped second special symbol is confirmed with the jackpot combination (Yes in step S11), the jackpot game control unit 160 uses a predetermined attacker release pattern according to the type of the second special symbol as the attacker device. The AT is released and a jackpot game is provided (step S12). Similarly, in the case of a small hit, a predetermined small hit game is provided. Next, in step S13, the gaming state setting unit 140 sets the gaming state of the special symbol and the normal symbol in the next game to a high probability state or a low probability state.

  When the game state in the next game is set in step S13, the process related to one game is completed. In the case of No in step S11, the game state of the next game is set by proceeding to step S13 without providing the jackpot game. If the answer is No in step S1, the game ends without playing the game.

  Next, the control of the storage device 73 during the big hit game or the small hit game will be described with reference to FIG. When the big hit game or the small hit game is provided in step S12 of FIG. 30, the storage device operation control unit 240 operates the storage device 73 (more specifically, the shutter member 81) according to the procedure shown in FIG. Control). Specifically, first, in step S21, the storage device operation control unit 240 analyzes the command transmitted from the main control processing unit 100, and what kind of special symbol is determined in step S6 of FIG. Determine. In the determination of step S21, if the type of the special symbol is “15R specific short time symbol” or “15R normal time short symbol 2”, the process proceeds to step S22, and the storage device operation control unit 240 starts the round game. (A round game start command has been input).

  When the round game is started (Yes in Step S22), the process proceeds to Step S23, and the storage device operation control unit 240 excites the solenoid 84 so that the shutter member 81 is displaced to a position where the opening 75 is closed. Control. That is, the storage function of the game ball by the storage device 73 is turned on. Next, the process proceeds to step S24, where the storage device operation control unit 240 opens the round game end condition, that is, the attacker device AT opens once after the start of the round game, and 10 game balls win a prize at the exposed big winning opening 72. It is determined whether or not a command indicating that any end condition of 30 seconds has elapsed since the start of the round game is satisfied is transmitted from the main control processing unit 100.

  When a command to the effect that the round game end condition is satisfied is received (Yes in step S24), the process proceeds to step S25, and the storage device operation control unit 240 de-energizes the solenoid 84 so that the shutter member 81 is open. Control is performed so that 75 is displaced to a position to be opened. At this time, game balls stored in the storage case main body 74 of the storage device 73 (usually ten game balls are stored) fall from the opening 75 and are discharged to the outside from the game ball discharge port 77. Is done.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the storage device operation control unit 240 de-energizes the solenoid 84 after 1 second has elapsed since the command indicating that the round game end condition is satisfied. This is because the time required for the game ball to roll through the guide path 79 through the special winning opening 72 and reach the inlet 74a of the storage case main body 74 is taken into consideration. When the big prize opening detection sensor 45 detects the passing of the tenth game ball during the round game, the main control processing unit 100 transmits a command to the effect that the round game end condition is satisfied to the storage device operation control unit 240. To do. If the storage device operation control unit 240 that has received the command immediately de-energizes the solenoid 84, the nine game balls in the storage case body 74 fall from the opening 75 all at once. A situation may occur in which the game ball falls from the opening 75 with a delay of the game ball. In this case, the special effects are spoiled. Therefore, in order to prevent such a situation, in this embodiment, the solenoid 84 is de-energized after a predetermined one second (time T = 1 second) has elapsed.

  On the other hand, in the case of No in step S24, the process returns to the position before step S23, and the state where the shutter member 81 closes the opening 75 is maintained. Therefore, when a game ball enters from the special winning opening 72, the game ball is stored in the storage case body 74.

  When the process of step S25 ends, the process proceeds to step S26, and the storage device operation control unit 240 determines whether or not a command indicating that all rounds (15 rounds) have been consumed is transmitted from the main control processing unit 100. When all rounds are performed and a command indicating that the jackpot game is finished is received (Yes in step S26), the storage device operation control unit 240 ends the control of the storage device 73. On the other hand, when the round game still remains (No in step S26), the process returns to the position before step S22 and waits until the next round game start command is input. If the answer is No in step S22, the process returns to the position before step S22.

  Further, in the determination in step S21, if the type of the special symbol is “2R specific short symbol 1”, “15R normal short symbol 1”, or “small hit symbol”, the process proceeds to step S27 and the storage device operation control is performed. The unit 240 maintains the solenoid 84 in a non-excited state. That is, the state where the shutter member 81 is in a position where the opening 75 is opened is maintained. Therefore, in this case, the game ball is not stored in the storage device 73.

  Next, the control of the gate combination 65 during the big hit game or the small hit game will be described with reference to FIG. When the big hit game or the small hit game is provided in step S12 of FIG. 30, the gate combination operation control unit 250 controls the operation of the gate combination 65 according to the procedure shown in FIG. Specifically, first, in step S31, the gate accessory operation control unit 250 analyzes the command transmitted from the main control processing unit 100, and what is the special symbol type determined in step S6 of FIG. Determine if there was. If it is determined in step S31 that the special symbol type is “15R specified short-lived symbol” or “15R normal short-lived symbol 2”, the process proceeds to step S32, and the gate accessory operation control unit 250 starts a round game. It is determined whether it is timing (whether a round game start command has been input).

  When the round game is started (Yes in Step S32), the process proceeds to Step S33, and the gate combination operation control unit 250 controls the gate combination 65 to swing up and down by driving the motor. Next, the process proceeds to step S34, where the gate accessory operation control unit 250 opens the round condition of the round game, that is, after the start of the round game, the attacker device AT is opened once, and 10 game balls are won at the exposed big prize opening 72. It is determined whether or not a command is transmitted from the main control processing unit 100 to the effect that any end condition of 30 seconds has elapsed since the start of the round game has been started.

  When a command to the effect that the end condition of the round game is satisfied is received (Yes in step S34), the process proceeds to step S35, and the gate accessory operation control unit 250 drives the motor to store the gate accessory 65. Control is performed so as to raise from a buried position substantially hidden by 73 to an exposed position where at least part of the storage device 73 is exposed. After that (after about 2 seconds), the gate combination operation control unit 250 lowers the gate combination 65 to the buried position again. At this time, game balls stored in the storage case main body 74 of the storage device 73 (usually ten game balls are stored) fall from the opening 75 and are discharged to the outside from the game ball discharge port 77. (See step S25 in FIG. 31). That is, in this embodiment, the game balls in the storage device 73 are discharged in synchronization with the timing when the gate accessory 65 rises from the buried position to the exposed position. Therefore, the effect is as if the game ball in the storage device 73 was taken into the gate accessory 65. On the other hand, in the case of No in step S34, the process returns to the position before step S33, and the swing operation of the gate accessory 65 is maintained.

  When the process of step S35 ends, the process proceeds to step S36, and the gate accessory operation control unit 250 determines whether or not a command indicating that all rounds (15 rounds) have been consumed is transmitted from the main control processing unit 100. When a command indicating that the big round game has been completed and the jackpot game has ended is received (Yes in step S36), the gate combination operation control unit 250 ends the control of the gate combination 65. On the other hand, when the round game still remains (No in step S36), the process returns to the position before step S32 and waits until the next round game start command is input. If the answer is No in step S32, the process returns to the position before step S32.

  If the special symbol type is “2R specific short symbol 1”, “15R normal short symbol 1”, or “small hit symbol” in the determination in step S31, the process proceeds to step S37 to activate the gate accessory. The control unit 250 stops the operation of the gate accessory 65. That is, the gate accessory 65 is held at the buried position hidden behind the storage device 73.

  Next, when the type of the special symbol is “15R specific short time symbol” or “15R normal time short symbol 2”, that is, when a jackpot game that can obtain about 1500 prize balls is provided, The operation of the attacker device AT and control of the display on the effect display device 34 of the number of prize balls acquired during the jackpot game will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 and 34. FIG. As shown in FIG. 33, first, in step S41, the effect display control unit 220 starts a payout count display (a count display of the number of prize balls). Of course, the initial value of the payout count display is “0”.

  Next, in step S42, the jackpot game control unit 160 opens the blades 71 of the attacker device AT to provide a round game. Next, in step S43, the effect display control unit 220 determines whether or not the game ball has won the attacker device AT, that is, whether or not a detection signal from the big winning opening detection sensor 45 has been transmitted from the main control processing unit 100. To do. When the game ball wins the attacker device AT, the effect display control unit 220 adds +1 to the winning count number in step S44. However, in this step S44, the effect display control unit 220 does not perform a payout count display on the effect display device 34. That is, at the stage of step S44, the number of prize balls is not displayed on the effect display device 34 yet.

  Next, in step S45, the jackpot game control unit 160 performs a subtraction process for the opening time of the blades 71 of the attacker device AT. If the game ball does not win the attacker device AT in step S43, step S44 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S45. Next, the process proceeds to step S467, and the jackpot game control unit 160 determines whether or not a round game end condition is satisfied. That is, in step S46, the jackpot game control unit 160 opens the attacker device AT once after the start of the round game, and 10 game balls are won in the exposed big winning opening 72 or the round game is started. It is determined whether or not any end condition that 30 seconds have passed is satisfied. If the end condition of the round game is satisfied, the jackpot game control unit 160 closes the blade 71 of the attacker device AT in step S47. On the other hand, if the end condition of the round game is not satisfied, the process returns to the step before S43.

  Next, in step S48, the number of winning balls is roulette-displayed on the effect display device 34 (details will be described later). When the number of prize balls is displayed in this step S48, the gate accessory 65 rises to the upper end (see step 35 in FIG. 32), and the storage function is turned off so that the inside of the storage case main body 74 is The game balls fall all at once from the opening 75 (see step S25 in FIG. 31).

  Next, in step S49, the jackpot game control unit 160 determines whether or not all rounds (15 rounds) have been consumed. When all rounds are performed and the jackpot game ends (Yes in step S49), the control during the jackpot game ends. On the other hand, when the round game still remains (No in step S49), the process returns to the position before step S42, and the jackpot game control unit 160 starts the next round game.

  In the present embodiment, when the special symbol type is “2R specific short time symbol”, “15R normal time short symbol 1”, or “small hit symbol”, winning balls cannot be expected so much. The roulette display of the number of prize balls as described above is not performed. Of course, in the case of the 15R normal time shorted symbol 1, approximately 400 prize balls can be expected, so that the roulette display of the number of prize balls may be performed.

  Next, a specific example of the above-described display of the number of prize balls will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 (a) shows the state of the effect display device 34 when the first round (R) of the jackpot game is started, and FIG. 34 (b) shows the condition for ending the first round game. (C) shows the appearance of the effect display device 34 when the end condition for the 15th round game is satisfied, respectively. In the figure, C1 and C2 are characters, RND is the number of rounds, and TA is the number of winning balls acquired.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (a), when the first round (1R) of the jackpot game is started, the characters C1 and C2 are displayed on the effect display device 34 to produce the jackpot game. At this stage, the number of prize balls is displayed as 0. The display of the number of prize balls remains zero until the end of the first round game. At this time, the gate accessory 65 swings up and down behind the storage device 73 (see step S33 in FIG. 32).

  When ten game balls pass through the big winning opening 72 and the first round game is finished, the effect display device 34 displays 100 prize balls. In this embodiment, 10 prize balls are paid out by winning one game ball, so 10 (winning) x 10 (prize balls) = 100 prize balls for one round. The number of prize balls. Therefore, when the first round game is completed, 100 is displayed in the display area of the number of prize balls TA. In addition, since there are 10 winning balls for one winning, the roulette display (10 → 20 → The number of prize balls is displayed in the form of 30 →... 100). Moreover, a sound is emitted from the speaker 20 at the timing of counting up.

  During the period in which the roulette display is made, the gate accessory 65 is in a state of being raised from the buried position to the exposed position (see step S35 in FIG. 32). That is, the fact that the gate accessory 65 is in the exposed position and the roulette display are associated with each other. By doing so, the visual effect as if the game balls stored in the storage device 73 are collectively taken into the gate accessory 65, and the display effect that the number of prize balls increases at a stretch And synergistic effects are enhanced. The display of the number of winning balls from the second round to the fifteenth round is the same.

  When the 15th round game ends, as shown in FIG. 34 (c), the display of the number of prize balls is 1500 (100 x 15 rounds = 1500 because there are 100 prize balls in one round). )

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the game ball is stored in the storage device 73 only in the case of a specific jackpot game in which all 15 rounds can be expected. Therefore, it is possible to achieve an effect that balances the sense of superiority due to the game balls being stored and the disappointment due to the game balls not being stored. In other words, whether or not to store is determined from the aspect of the ball, and storage is performed only when it can be determined that the effect of the production is high, so the effect of appealing to the player by the effect of storing the game ball is It can be greatly enhanced.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, since ten storage balls 74 can be arranged in a row in the storage case main body 74, it becomes easy for the player to grasp the storage number, and how many game balls during the round game It is also possible to achieve an effect that it is easy to confirm whether or not a prize has been won.

  In addition, since a plurality of game balls can be shown to fall from the opening 75 at a stretch, the effect of production is enormous. Further, since the game ball rolling on the stage 36 and the game ball flowing from the big prize opening 72 through the guide path 79 to the storage case main body 74 appear to overlap in the front-rear direction when viewed from the player, this is not conventional. A flashy and innovative production can be realized. In addition, since the gate combination 65 rises to the exposed position in synchronization with the timing when the game ball in the storage device 73 falls from the opening 75, the effect is as if the game ball is taken into the gate combination 65. Can be shown to the player, and the player can be attracted more.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the storage device 73 is clogged with game balls, or the game balls in the storage device 73 are not discharged from the game ball discharge port 77 due to malfunction of the shutter member 81 or the like. Even if the game ball occurs, the game ball can be discharged from the overflow ball discharge port 93 to the outside through the overflow ball receiving port 91, so that the payout of the winning ball by the big hit game can be performed without any problem. Therefore, the disadvantage to the player can be minimized.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the information on the number of prize balls is roulette-displayed on the effect display device 34 at the timing when the game balls stored in the storage case body 74 are discharged toward the game ball discharge port 77. An effect can be realized in which the player can simultaneously see both the phenomenon in which the ball is physically ejected and the information on the number of prize balls displayed in conjunction with the phenomenon. And this effect can enhance the appeal effect during the jackpot game. In addition, since a plurality of (10) game balls stored in the storage case main body 74 are configured to fall from the opening 75 all at once, it is possible to enhance the interest during the big hit game.

  In addition, the effect display control unit 220 displays the number of prize balls during the period from when the game ball in the storage case body 74 is discharged to the game ball discharge port 77 until the next round game is started. Is displayed on the effect display device 34 in a manner that counts up in stages, so that the player's line of sight can be nailed to the display of information on the number of prize balls until the next round game starts. .

  In the present embodiment, since the shutter member 81 is activated when one second has elapsed from when the round game end condition is satisfied, the tenth game ball in the round game is determined. The fall from the opening 75 after the game ball previously stored in the storage case main body 74 will not occur. Therefore, it is possible to reliably show the player that the game balls are falling from the opening 75 all at once.

  In the above embodiment, the storage device operation control unit 240 is configured to control the excitation / non-excitation of the solenoid 84 of the shutter member 81, but a control unit (for example, a control unit provided in the main control processing unit 100 (for example, The big hit game control unit 160) may control the operation of the solenoid 84. Similarly, the gate combination operation control unit 250 is configured to control the motor of the gate combination 65. For example, a control unit (for example, a big hit game control unit 160) provided in the main control processing unit 100 is provided. The operation of the gate accessory 65 may be controlled.

  In the above embodiment, the number of prize balls is displayed in a roulette manner during a 15-round jackpot game. However, the number of round games in which, for example, 10 game balls can be stored in the storage device 73 is 2. A number of jackpot games are prepared in advance, such as a round jackpot game, a five-round jackpot game, and a ten-round jackpot game, and the roulette display of the number of prize balls as described above is displayed during each jackpot game. You may make it do. Of course, even when the jackpot game capable of storing, for example, 10 game balls in the storage device 73 is composed of only one round, the roulette display of the number of prize balls as described above can be performed. .

  Moreover, although the structure which counts up by 10 was illustrated as an aspect of a roulette display, various aspects can be employ | adopted as long as it displays in a stepwise number of prize balls other than this. Instead of displaying the number of winning balls, the number of winning game balls won from the big winning opening 72 during the round game may be displayed step by step. Further, instead of displaying the number as a number such as the number of winning balls or the number of winning prizes, it is also possible to use a display mode in which characters and the like increase step by step.

3 gaming board unit 3a gaming board 3b decorative accessory member 3c center accessory 31 gaming area 35 warp inlet 36 stage 37a first start winning opening (starting opening)
37b Second starting prize opening (starting port)
45 winning prize detection sensor (game ball detection means)
49a Electric tulip (ordinary electric accessory)
49b Electric tulip (ordinary electric accessory)
65 Gate (movable)
71 Wings (Opening and closing body)
72 Grand Prize Exit (Game Ball Entrance)
73 Storage Device 74 Storage Case Body 75 Opening 76 Game Ball Discharge Path 77 Game Ball Discharge Port 79 Guide Path (Ball Path)
81 Shutter member 91 Overflow ball receiving port 92 Overflow ball discharge passage 93 Overflow ball discharge port 110 Special symbol lottery processing section (special symbol lottery means)
160 jackpot game control unit (game control device)
220 Production display control unit (game control device)
240 Storage Device Operation Control Unit (Game Control Device)
250 Gate accessory operation control unit (game control device)
AT attacker device (special electric machine)
R Internal space TA Number of prize balls displayed

Claims (4)

A game board having a game area where game balls flow down, a start opening and a special electric accessory provided in the game area, and a special lottery for a special symbol triggered by the winning of a game ball at the start opening When a symbol lottery means, an effect display device used to produce a game, and a game control device for controlling a game, the game control device wins per special figure by lottery by the special symbol lottery means In addition, in the pachinko machine that operates the special electric accessory to provide a jackpot game,
The special electric accessory is a game ball entrance through which a game ball enters, an opening / closing body for opening and closing the game ball entrance, and a game that has passed through the game ball entrance through the game ball entrance. Game ball detecting means for detecting a ball, an internal space for receiving a game ball that has passed through the game ball entrance, a game ball discharge port for discharging the game ball taken into the internal space to the outside, and the game ball entry Including a transparent storage case main body capable of temporarily storing game balls that have entered from the mouth, and a storage device that discharges the stored game balls toward the game ball discharge port,
In the jackpot game, one round is made based on whether the number of game balls detected by the game ball detecting means has reached a predetermined number or when a predetermined time has passed. Consists of the contents of the round game to be completed a predetermined number of times,
The game control device operates the storage device so as to discharge the game ball stored in the storage device toward the game ball discharge port based on the completion condition of the round game. A timing at which the game ball in the storage device is discharged to the game ball discharge port according to a predetermined mode as information based on detection of the game ball by the game ball detection means during the round game. A pachinko machine characterized by displaying on the effect display device. In the description of claim 1,
The accumulating device, opening an opening in which a plurality of game balls in the reservoir casing body is formed in such size to be simultaneously dropped into the game ball outlet, and a closed position for closing the opening A pachinko machine comprising a shutter member that moves between an open position and a shutter position. In the description of claim 1 or 2,
The game control device determines the number of prize balls as the information in a period from the timing when the game ball in the storage device is discharged to the game ball discharge port until the next round game is started. A pachinko machine characterized by displaying in stages. In the description of any one of claims 1 to 3,
The time until the game ball that has passed through the game ball entrance reaches the storage device is set in advance as time T, and the timing at which the game ball in the storage device is discharged to the game ball discharge port is set as the round. A pachinko machine characterized in that it is determined that the time T has elapsed from the time when a game end condition is satisfied.