JP5961788B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball-type game machine represented by a pachinko machine.

  In the current gaming machine, there is a configuration that is said to be one type that generates a big hit game by performing a win / reject determination by winning at the start opening and winning. In addition, there are two types of gaming machines that have a specific area in the big winning opening, and are said to be two types that generate a big hit game when a special winning area opened by a small hit is made to win and enter the specific area.

In one type of configuration, an effect display showing the result of the success / failure determination is given to the player, and in the two types of configuration, the behavior of the ball as if the game ball won in the big prize opening is led to a specific area Watching the game adds interest to the player.
However, all of these gaming machines have become one pattern, so there is a possibility of getting bored. Therefore, there is a gaming machine in which one type and two types of configurations are mixed (for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

JP 2009-178259 A JP 2009-72384 A

However, as these configurations, one type or two types of configurations are mainly used, so that one-pattern formation has not been completely eliminated.
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to make it possible for a player to be provided with fun by the effect display and fun by the behavior of the game ball.

  The present invention according to claim 1, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, has a lottery start port provided in a center bonus provided in a game area, and a game ball has entered the lottery start port. A game machine that performs a lottery determination, and a first distribution means that distributes the game balls that have entered the center role into an effective area that validates the validity lottery and an ineffective area that does not validate the lottery lottery And second lottery means for allocating at least the game balls distributed to the ineffective area to the lottery starting port or the outlet, and the winning lottery is performed because the game balls are allocated to the effective area. It is characterized by comprising start winning validation means that is validated only during a predetermined period, and an image display device that displays an effect image corresponding to the result of the success / failure lottery.

  Although the lottery start port is close to a conventional start port, the lottery start port is greatly different in that the lottery lottery is validated only for a predetermined period after the game balls are distributed to the effective area. Here, “validate the lottery” does not mean that the lottery that has been invalidated is enabled retroactively, but that the lottery is performed when entering the lottery starting port. Meaning. On the other hand, “do not validate the winning lottery” does not mean that the winning lottery that has been performed is invalidated, so that even if a ball entering the lottery starting port is detected, the winning lottery is not performed or a start prize is not generated. (Example: Blocking the route where the game ball reaches the lottery starting port). However, in the present invention, the conventional process of “when the reserved memory is full, do not perform the lottery based on the result of entering the start port” Shall not be considered as “no”. Even if the game balls are distributed to the effective area, the lottery determination may not be activated (example: aspect of claim 3). Further, the winning probability of the winning / losing lottery may be 100%. In this case, when entering the lottery starting port, it may be determined that the winning is made without performing the lottery. In addition, the structure which performs distribution may exist further in the step before the 1st distribution means. For example, in an embodiment described later, the entrance 100 can be interpreted as distributing game balls to the ball exit 101 or the ball exit 102, and the wing piece 5a distributes the game balls to the outside or the inside of the center accessory 5. Can also be considered.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the second distribution means distributes the game balls distributed to the effective area to the lottery start port or the out port. The game balls distributed to the effective area are distributed to the lottery starting port with a higher probability than the out port.

  Since the second distribution means distributes the game balls distributed to the ineffective area to the lottery start port or the out port, the second distribution means in this claim includes the game balls distributed to the effective area and Both game balls distributed to the ineffective area are distributed to the lottery start port or the out port. This does not mean that “the second distribution means in claim 1 does not distribute the game balls distributed to the effective area to the lottery start port or the out port”. The second distribution means of claim 1 may distribute the game balls distributed to the effective area to the lottery start port or the out port, or may not distribute the game balls.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect of the invention, the start winning validation means performs the success / failure lottery because the game balls are distributed to the valid area. An effective lottery means for performing a lottery on whether to enable or not is provided, and when it is determined by the validating lottery that the winning / notifying lottery is to be enabled, the winning / notifying lottery is enabled only for the predetermined period. It is a thing to do.

  In order to perform the winning / no-win lottery in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the player puts a game ball in the center character and waits for the game ball to be distributed to the effective area by the first distribution means. When a game ball reaches the valid area, the winning / losing lottery is validated only for a predetermined period, and when entering the lottery starting port within the period, the winning / losing lottery is performed, and an effect image corresponding to the result is an image. It is displayed on the display device. The game balls that enter the lottery start port are exclusively game balls that are distributed to the ineffective area by the first distribution means (however, depending on the mode, the game balls that are distributed to the ineffective area enter the lottery start port) Example: Claim 2). The game balls that have not entered the lottery starting port are distributed to the out port. This distribution is performed by the second distribution means.

  In the gaming machine configured as described above, since it is necessary to validate the success / failure lottery in order to receive the success / failure lottery, the player pays attention to the distribution operation by the first distribution means. That is, the player waits for the game balls to be distributed to the effective area by the first distribution means. Note that the term “waiting” is not limited to “whether or not the game ball is allocated to the effective area is complete entrustment”. If the timing at which the game ball is inserted into the center role or the timing at which the game ball is fired is devised, the possibility that the game sphere is allocated to the effective area may be increased as compared with the case where the game sphere is not devised ( The same applies below).

  Then, when the game balls are distributed to the valid area and the lottery determination is validated, the second distribution means waits for the game balls to be distributed to the lottery start port. If the ball enters the lottery start port in a state where the validity lottery is validated, the validity lottery is performed. The state in which this winning / failing lottery is activated ends when a predetermined period has elapsed. In addition, in the state where the winning lottery is not activated, even if it enters the lottery start opening, the winning lottery will not be performed, or nothing will happen even if the winning lottery is performed (eg, there will be no benefits) ) Or the entrance to the lottery starting port itself is obstructed (which situation occurs depends on the embodiment), and in any case, the privilege cannot be obtained.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the player can be entertained not only by notifying the lottery result by the effect image but also by the behavior of the game ball by the first distribution means and the second distribution means. Thus, two types of fun (whether it can be assigned to the lottery start port or the effective area or the result of the lottery lottery) can be given to the player, which makes the gaming machine difficult to get bored.

  In the second distribution means in the gaming machine according to claim 2, the game balls distributed to the effective area by the first distribution means are also distributed to the lottery start port or the out port by the second distribution means. The game balls distributed to the effective area are distributed to the lottery starting port with a higher probability than the out port. As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the game balls distributed to the effective area are distributed to the lottery starting port with a high probability after the validity lottery is validated. Therefore, the lottery is performed with a high probability during the effective period that has occurred.

  In the gaming machine according to the third aspect, the success / failure lottery is not validated only by being distributed to the valid area. In order to be validated, if it is determined by the validation lottery means that the validity lottery is to be validated, the validity lottery is validated only during the predetermined period. According to the gaming machine of the present invention configured as described above, there are two stages of determination as well as distribution, and the game is more tired.

Front view of the pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Front view of game board 1 of pachinko machine 50 Enlarged view of the center feature of pachinko machine 50 Rear view of pachinko machine 50 Electrical configuration diagram of pachinko machine 50 The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the main routine performed with the main control apparatus 80 of the pachinko machine 50. Flow chart of winning device blade moving process executed by main controller 80 Flow chart of start winning confirmation process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart of correctness determination process 1 executed by main controller 80 Flowchart of correctness determination process 2 executed by main controller 80 Flowchart of correctness determination process 3 executed by main controller 80 Flowchart of correctness determination process 4 executed by main controller 80 Flow chart of special game process 1 executed by main controller 80 Flow chart of special game process 2 executed by main controller 80 Flow chart of special game process 3 executed by main controller 80 Flowchart of validity determination processing 1 executed by main controller 80 Flowchart of validity determination process 2 executed by main controller 80 Explanatory drawing showing the main specifications of the pachinko machine 50 Explanatory drawing which shows the image production displayed on production design display device 6 Enlarged view of the center accessory of the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment Electrical configuration diagram of pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment Main routine executed by main controller 80 of the second embodiment Flow chart of start winning confirmation process executed by main controller 80 of the second embodiment. Flowchart of disturbing agent moving process 1 executed by main controller 80 of the second embodiment. Flowchart of disturbing agent movable process 2 executed by main controller 80 of the second embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the main specifications of the pachinko machine 50 of 2nd Example.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.
[Example 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of ball game machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.

  Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52 and on the lower left and right sides of the outer frame 51, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are output to improve the player's preference. In addition, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 52. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device (not shown) is moved by rotating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is provided. Is fired toward the game board 1.

  On the left side of the lower plate 63, an effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided. The player operates the effect button 67 during a predetermined period and is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 described later. The content of the game changes or the game sound output from the speaker 66 changes. On the left of the effect button 67, an operation button 68 for moving a cursor (described later) displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 to the left and right is provided. The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 includes a lending button 57 and a checkout button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. In addition, since the whole structure of this pachinko machine is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are nailed in the game area 3.

A center accessory 5 is arranged at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. A pair of wing pieces 5a and 5a (hereinafter simply referred to as wing pieces 5a) that are opened and closed periodically and synchronously with each other on the upper left and right sides of the center accessory 5 are referred to as “wings” in the present invention. In the interior, an effect symbol display device 6 (a liquid crystal display device that displays a pseudo symbol) is provided. On the left and lower left of the center accessory 5 are left winning entrances 31 and 32, respectively, and on the right and lower right of the center accessory 5 are right winning entrances 33 and 34, respectively. It is a regular winning opening where the winning rate does not change at all times. An attacker-type big winning opening 14 is arranged below the center accessory 5. It should be noted that there are 13 prize balls for the grand prize opening 14, 10 prize balls for the left prize openings 31, 32, and the right prize openings 33, 34 (see also FIG. 18).
At the lower right of the right winning opening 34, a special symbol display device 9 constituted by a 7-segment display device and a special symbol reservation number display device 18 constituted by four LEDs are installed.

  An enlarged view of the center accessory 5 is shown in FIG. The inside of the center accessory 5 is divided into upper and lower three layers, and a game ball that has entered the center accessory 5 from the opened wing piece 5 a first enters the upper layer of the center accessory 5. At the back of the upper layer portion, there is provided a entrance 100 that moves periodically to the left and right, and the game balls that have entered the upper layer enter the entrance 100. The game balls that have entered the entrance 100 are guided to the middle layer 200 of the center accessory 5. The effect symbol display device 6 is provided in the middle layer portion 200. A ball outlet 101 and a ball outlet 102 are formed on the left inner side surface and the right inner side surface of the middle layer portion 200, respectively, and the game balls that have entered the ball slot 100 flow out of either of the ball outlets 101 and 102 and the middle layer. Part 200 is reached. Which of the ball exits 101 and 102 the game ball flows out of is determined by the position and moving direction of the entrance 100 when the game ball enters, the behavior of the game ball, and the like.

  The game balls that have flowed out of the ball outlet 101 or the ball outlet 102 are guided to the front in the middle layer portion 200, and are formed in a non-lottery groove 103, a non-lottery groove 104 formed in the front portion (front side in the figure) of the middle layer portion 200, Enter one of the lottery entrances 105. The lottery slot 105 is formed in the center of the front part of the middle layer part 200, and the game ball that has entered here is guided to a path not shown and rolls in the depth direction of the figure, It flows out from the central port 108 formed in the back surface. The game ball that has flowed out of the central port 108 almost certainly enters the start port 11 formed in the front part (the front side in the figure) of the lower layer part 201. In addition, when a ball enters the start port 11, three prize balls are paid out. In addition, a start port effective lottery switch 105 a (not shown) is provided in the middle of the route so that it can detect that a game ball has entered the lottery port 105. The non-lottery groove 103 is formed on the left side of the lottery port 105, and the game ball that has entered here is guided to a path (not shown) and flows out from the outlet 106 formed on the left inner surface of the lower layer part 201. The non-lottery groove 104 is formed on the right side of the lottery port 105, and the game ball that has entered here is guided to a path (not shown) and flows out from the outlet 107 formed on the right inner surface of the lower layer part 201. The game ball that has flowed out from the discharge port 106 or 107 is guided to the front in the lower layer portion 201 and enters either the start port 11 or the two out ports 109 formed on the left and right sides of the start port 11.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in the outer frame 51 described above on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 50. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, if there is a winning game ball at the winning slot on the game board 1, a predetermined number of gaming balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the above-described upper plate 55 by the payout device 73. . Also, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see also FIG. 5), a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a production symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. It has been. The production symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device.

  The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. In FIG. 4, the launch control device 84 is not drawn, but the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown).

  The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured around the main controller 80 as shown in the block diagram of FIG. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 include a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch controller 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the start port 11, a count switch 14a that counts game balls that have entered the grand prize port 14, and left winning ports 31 and 32. Detection signals such as a left winning port switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered a ball, a right winning port switch 33a for detecting a game ball that has entered the right winning ports 33 and 34, and a start port effective lottery switch 105a are input.

The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.
The main controller 80 controls the display of the special symbol display device 9 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90 and the lighting of the special symbol hold number display device 18.

Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening / closing of the big winning port 14 by controlling the big winning port solenoid 14b, and controls the opening / closing of the wing piece 5a by controlling the winning device solenoid 5b.
In addition to being output to the test signal terminal, the output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the external connection terminal 78 for management such as symbol variation and big hit (also called special game) and sent to the hall main computer 87. It is done. The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In the present embodiment, the detection signal of the payout sensor 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout sensor 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball break switch 23, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full by the full switch 22. And when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball break switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor 20 to stop being output. Restart the drive.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the game ball lending device connection terminal 24 and discharges the lending balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The game ball lending device connection terminal 24 is also connected to the checkout display board 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The checkout display board 25 requests a checkout button for paying out a game ball, and a checkout. A return button and a balance indicator are connected.

Also, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a fire stop signal.
In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, the game balls generated in accordance with winnings or the like may be stored without being paid out.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle. It has become.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, The display control command and the like are transmitted to the effect design control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in the display control command 82. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device is based on the data for lamp control. The various LED and lamp 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver. In addition, the production buttons 67 and the operation buttons 68 are connected to the sub integrated control device 83, and when the player operates these buttons 67 and 68, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. The

Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect image such as a pseudo symbol on the screen 6 a of the effect symbol display device 6.

  The main routine will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S70 is referred to as “main process”, and the process of S70 that is repeatedly executed as long as time permits within the time remaining after executing this main process is “ This is referred to as “residual processing”. The “main process” is periodically executed by the interrupt.

  When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. If the interrupt is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on. However, microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is usually when power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial settings (for example, writing a predetermined value to the predetermined area of the memory and setting a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol to each initial to the work area of the memory) Value is written (S15), and the process proceeds to the remaining process (S75).

  If a positive determination is made that the interrupt is normal (S10: yes), an initial value random number update process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the initial random number value by 1 each time this process is executed. The initial random number value before this process is incremented by +1, but the random number value before this process is executed is the maximum. When the value is “99”, the next processing returns to the initial value “0”, and 100 integers from “0” to “99” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.

  The big hit determination random number update process (S25) following S20 is an increment process that is incremented by 1 each time the process is executed, as in the initial value random number update process. When the maximum value is "99", the next process starts with the next process. Returning to the value of “0”, 100 integers from “0” to “99” are repeatedly generated in ascending order. Note that the initial value of the jackpot determination random number is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. If this value is 50, the big hit determination random number is updated as “50” “51” “52”... “99” “0” “1”.

  When the big hit determination random number is one round (updated 100 times), the initial value random number at that time is set to the initial value of the big hit determination random number, and the big hit determination random number is +1 from the initial value. Increment processing is performed. Then, when the big hit determining random number makes one round again, the initial value random number at that time is changed to the initial value of the big hit determining random number. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the big hit determination random number reaches “49”, it is one round, so the next value after “49” is the value of the initial value random number. If the value of the initial random number is “87”, it changes to “49” “87” “88”... “99” “0” “1”. Next to is a new initial random number value. The jackpot symbol determination random number update process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates ten integers “0” to “9”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded. Return to.

  In subsequent S35, the validity determination random number is updated. The validity determination random number is a counter that repeatedly creates six integers “0” to “5”, and is incremented by +1 for each processing, and returns to the initial value “0” when the maximum value is exceeded. The number of values to be won is “1”, “2”, and “3” in the extended extended state. That is, in the validity determination, the winning is made with a probability of 3/6 = 1/2.

  The reach determination random number update process (S40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and the initial value is “0”. Return to. In the normal probability state, the number of values won when the variable time shortening function is not activated is 21, and the values are “0” to “20”. The number is 5, the values are “0” to “4”, the number of values to be won in the high probability state is 6, and the values are “0” to “5”. The variation pattern determination random number update process (S45) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the first value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0". Subsequently, in the winning device blade moving process (S50), the blade piece 5a is opened and closed (described later).

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S55), the winning confirmation of the start port 11 and the input process of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main control board 80 are executed.
In the present embodiment, the starting port 11 is valid (when entering the starting port 11 when the reserved memory is not full, a state where a special symbol is determined to be determined due to the entering ball is described in detail below). When the game ball wins the starting port 11 in such a state, a plurality of random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, etc. are acquired, but can be reserved and stored. The number is limited to four, and when the reserved memory is full of four, even if the game ball wins the starting port 11, only the award ball is paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold. It has become.

Subsequently, a success / failure determination process (S60) is performed as condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a big hit. When this success / failure determination process (S60) ends, each output process (S70) such as an image output process is subsequently executed.
The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S65) is a process for monitoring whether or not fraud is being performed on the normal winning opening (the first left winning opening 31, the second left winning opening 32, the third left winning opening 33, the right winning opening 34). The process of determining whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number, and if so, is determined to be fraudulent and notifying that effect It is. That is, the fraud determination means is provided on the main control board 80.

  In each output process (S70), as the game progresses, the main control board 80 controls the production symbol control device 82, the payout control board 81, the launch control device 84, the sub integrated control device 83, the special prize opening solenoid 14b, and the like. Each output process is executed. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (S55) that there is a winning game ball at each winning port on the game board 1, the winning ball data is output to the payout control board 81 so as to pay out the gaming ball as the winning ball. In the process of outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 83, an error signal is output to the production symbol control device 82 to notify that there is an error when the pachinko machine 50 is abnormal. Each process is executed.

  The above-described remaining process subsequent to this process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S75), but is the same process as S20 described above. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute this processing from S10 to S70 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot processing, the difference in the display mode of special symbols, and the like. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number is not uniform when the interrupt process shown in FIG. 6 is executed once. Thereby, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the big hit determination random number becomes extremely small. If the value of the initial value random number (100 patterns from 0 to 99) when the big hit determination random number makes one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/100. The validity determination random number update process (S35) described above may also be executed in the remaining process.

  An outline of the winning device blade movable process (S50) is shown in FIG. When this process is activated, it is determined whether or not the two blade pieces 5a are currently open (S100). As described above, the opening and closing operations of the two wing pieces 5a are synchronized with each other. Therefore, if one wing piece 5a is open, the other wing piece 5a is also open, and the same applies to the case of closing. . If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), the open counter is decremented by 1 in S105. The open counter is a timer counter that defines the period during which the blade piece 5a is open. 500 is set as the initial value, and is incremented by 1 each time S105 is executed. Since the release counter is started every time the main routine is started at a cycle of 2 ms, the blade piece 5a is open for 2 ms × 500 = 1000 ms, that is, for 1 second. In subsequent S110, it is determined whether or not the open counter is 0. If the determination is affirmative, the winning device solenoid 5b is operated by the blade closing process (S115) to close the wing piece 5a, and a standby counter is set (S120). The standby counter is a timer counter that defines the period during which the blade piece 5a is open. In S120, 500 is set. When the standby counter is set in this way, the process is terminated (returned). If it is determined in S110 that the open counter is not 0, the process is also terminated.

  When it is determined in S100 that the blade piece 5a is not open, the standby counter is decremented by 1 in S125. That is, the standby counter is decremented by 1 each time this process is started from the same initial value as the opening counter, so the period during which the blade piece 5a is closed is the same as the period during which the blade piece 5a is open 1 Second. In the subsequent S130, it is determined whether or not the standby counter is 0. If the determination is affirmative, the winning device solenoid 5b is operated by the blade opening process (S135) to open the blade piece 5a, and the initial value 500 is set in the release counter (S140). ) And the process ends. The process is also terminated when it is determined in S130 that the standby counter is not zero. That is, in the winning device blade moving process, the pair of wing pieces 5a is repeatedly opened and closed every second.

  FIG. 8 shows an outline of the start winning confirmation process (part of the winning confirmation process (S55) relating to the ball entering the start port 11). The main controller 80 first determines whether or not a game ball has entered the start port 11 based on the detection signal of the start port switch 11a (S150). If the determination is affirmative (S150: yes), it is determined whether the start port valid flag is 1 or not. The start port valid flag is a flag indicating whether or not the lottery performed due to the entrance to the lottery entrance 105 has been won. If selected, the entrance to the start port 11 is valid for a predetermined period. It becomes. This will be described in detail in a later-described validity determination process (FIG. 16). If the start port valid flag is 1 (S155: no), a special jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters and a special symbol is held. It is determined whether or not the memory is full (four in this embodiment) (S160).

  If the hold memory is not full (S160: no), each random number is stored as a hold, and the lighting state of the special symbol hold number display device 18 is increased by 1 (S165). The special symbol reservation number display device 18 represents the number stored and reserved by turning on or off the four LEDs. In S165, a command (holding number command) indicating that the number of reserved special symbols has been updated is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this process is terminated (returned). If no game ball has entered the start port 11 (S150: no), the start port valid flag is 1 (S155: yes), or if the reserved memory is full (S105: yes) The process ends.

  Among the determination processing of S55, the processing for determining whether or not the special symbol is performed is as shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, and the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation. (S200). If the determination in S200 is negative, the special symbol is not changing (S205: no), and the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S210: no), the process proceeds to S250 in FIG. 10 to hold the special symbol (S165). (S250), and in the case of an affirmative determination, the number of reserved symbols of the special symbol is decremented (S255), and the oldest one of the reserved memories is read (the hold) It is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (that is, 1) (S260).

  Here, the probability variation flag of 1 means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability gaming state. If the determination is affirmative (S260: yes), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S255). Here, the number of hit values is 10 and is 7 to 16. That is, the hit probability is 10/100, that is, 1/10 (see also FIG. 18). If a negative determination is made in S260, the winning determination random number is collated with the winning value recorded in the normal table in S275. Here, the hit value is only 7. That is, the hit probability is 1/100.

  When the determination of S270 or S275 is made, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made in S280 (whether or not), and if it is an affirmative determination (S280: yes), a big hit symbol (also referred to as a winning symbol) is determined by a big hit symbol determining random number. (S285), and the variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination random number (S290). Subsequently, a big hit setting process is performed (S295), and data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result, specifically, one of the normal big hit, the probable big hit, the out of reach (with out, but with reach display), or out of with no reach display. A change start command (display control command) including change data specifying the indicated data and change time is output to the sub integrated control device 83 (S310), and special game processing is performed.

  The effect symbol display device 6 sets an effect symbol by the processing of S310 and starts its variable display. The main controller 80 also starts the variation of the special symbol almost simultaneously. In addition, when the special symbol fluctuates, the effect symbol also fluctuates, and when the effect symbol fluctuates, the special symbol also fluctuates. Therefore, the variation of these symbols is also simply referred to as “the symbol fluctuates”. . If it is determined in S280 that it is out of place, the process proceeds to S300, a variation pattern determination process is performed, a loss setting process (S305) is performed, and the process merges with S310.

  If it is determined in FIG. 9 that the special symbol is changing (S205: yes), the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. 11, and whether the symbol change time (based on the change pattern determined in S290 or S300) has elapsed. Determine whether. If the determination is negative (S350: no), the special game process is performed. If the determination is affirmative, the fixed symbol display process (S355) is performed, and then the special game process is performed.

  If it is determined in FIG. 9 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S210: yes), the process proceeds to S400 in FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has ended. If the determination is negative (S400: no), a special game process is performed. If the determination is affirmative, a final symbol display end process (S405) is performed, and then it is determined whether the combination is a big hit (S410). If the determination is affirmative (S410: yes), it is determined whether the probability change flag is 1 (S415). If the determination is affirmative (S415: yes), the probability change flag is set to 0 (S420), and the process proceeds to S435. If a negative determination is made (S415: no), the process proceeds to S435.

  In S435, the big hit flag is set by the condition device operation start processing. In step S440, the accessory continuous operation device is activated, and in step S445, a big hit start effect process is performed. In the jackpot start effect process, a command for starting the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (such as the jackpot opening time, release pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. When the big hit start effect process (S445) ends, a special game process is performed.

  If it is determined in S410 that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a big win, the process proceeds to S450 to determine whether or not the probability variation flag is 1. If the determination is affirmative (S450: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation number is 0 (S455). If a positive determination is made, the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S460, and the process proceeds to S465. When the probability variation flag is not 1 (S450: no), or when the probability variation number is not 0 (S455: no), the processing proceeds to S465 as it is. In S465, a state designation command indicating a state such as whether or not the current game state is being changed is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a special game process is executed.

  In the special game process shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S <b> 500). If the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S500: yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open (S505). If the big prize opening 14 is not being opened (S505: no), it is determined whether the big prize opening 14 is closed during the interval between rounds (S510). If it is not during the interval (S510: no), it is determined whether the big hit end effect is being performed (S515). If this is also a negative determination (S515: no), it is determined whether or not the time required to produce the big hit game has elapsed (S520). When the big hit start effect time has elapsed (S520: yes), the big winning opening opening process (S525) is performed and the process proceeds to the validity determination process. When the big hit start effect time has not elapsed (S520: no), the process directly proceeds to the validity determination process.

  If it is determined in S505 that the big prize opening 14 is open, the process proceeds to S550 in FIG. 14 and it is determined whether or not ten big prize openings 14 have been won. In the present embodiment, the number is 10, but it may be 9 or 8, and is not particularly limited. When ten winning prize openings 14 are won (S550: yes), the process proceeds to S560, and the closing prize closing process is performed. Then, a big hit interval process (S565) is performed, and the special game process is terminated. If ten winning prize openings 14 have not been won (S550: no), the process proceeds to S555, and it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has ended. In this embodiment, in the case of a big hit in 15 rounds, the maximum open time of each round is set to 29 seconds. Of course, it is not limited to this number of seconds. When the opening time is over (S555: yes), the process merges with S560, and when it is not over (S555: no), the process proceeds to the validity determination process.

  If it is determined in S510 in FIG. 13 that the interval is in progress, the process proceeds to S570 in FIG. 14 to determine whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed. If the interval time has elapsed (S570: yes), it is determined whether or not the last round was the last winning opening 14 opened (S575). If it is the final round (S575: yes), a big hit end effect process (S580) is performed, and the special game process is ended. If it is not the final round (S575: no), the process of opening the special winning opening 14 is performed again (S585), and the special game process is terminated. When it is determined that the big hit interval time has not elapsed (S570: no), the special game process is terminated as it is. In the process of opening / closing the special winning opening 14, a signal is also transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. Based on the signal, the sub integrated control device 83 grasps the current round and performs an effect corresponding to the round.

  If it is determined in S515 in FIG. 13 that the big hit end effect is being performed, the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. 15 to determine whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed. When the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S600: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S605), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S610). Then, in S615, it is determined whether or not to shift to the probability changing state after the big hit, and if the determination is affirmative (S615: yes), the probability changing number setting process (S620) is performed. As shown in FIG. 18 (a), the value of the probability variation set in S620 is five. Then, the probability variation flag is set to 1 (S625), and the process proceeds to S630. If a negative determination is made (S615: no), the process proceeds to S630 as it is. However, since the pachinko machine 50 always shifts to a probable state after the big hit, the negative determination is not made in S615. In S630, a jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, a state designation command transmission process is executed (S635), and the special game process is terminated. The contents of the state designation command transmission process (S635) are the same as the process of S465. If the big hit end effect time has not elapsed (S600: no), the process proceeds to the validity determination process.

  An outline of the validity determination process will be described with reference to FIGS. When this process is started, first, in S700, it is determined whether or not the start port valid flag is 0. If the determination is affirmative, it is determined based on the detection result of the start port effective lottery switch 105a whether or not a ball has entered the lottery port 105 (S705). If the determination is affirmative, the validity determination is performed based on the validity determination random number (S710). If the result of validity determination (also referred to as validity determination) is hit, that is, if the random number for validity determination is any one of “1”, “2”, and “3” (S715: yes), the start port effective flag is set. 1 is set (S720), and a valid timer is set. The valid timer defines a period during which the start port 11 is valid after it is determined to be a hit in the validity determination. That is, the start port 11 becomes valid during a predetermined period after the start port effective flag becomes 1 in S720. In S725, 30000 is set as the valid timer, and this processing is started as a subroutine of the main routine in 2 ms, so 2 ms × 30000 = 60000 ms, that is, 60 seconds is the valid period. In addition, if the result of the validity determination is wrong and the player enters the start port 11, the lottery is not performed, but the prize balls (three) are paid out. When the valid timer is set, the process is terminated (returned). If it is determined in S705 that the ball has not entered the lottery slot 105, or if the validity determination is determined to be lost in S715, the process is also terminated.

  If it is determined in S700 that the start port valid flag is not 0, the process proceeds to S750 in FIG. 17 and the valid timer is subtracted. Then, it is determined whether or not the effective timer has become 0 (S755). If the determination is affirmative, the start port effective flag is cleared and the process ends. If the determination is negative, the process is terminated.

  The effects performed by the effect symbol display device 6 are shown in FIG. In the normal state shown in FIG. 19A (a state where the start port 11 is not effective), the special symbol pseudo-symbol (also referred to as effect symbol) 151 is slightly below the center of the liquid crystal screen of the effect symbol display device 6. A character 158 is displayed on the upper right of the screen. When the game ball enters the center object 5 and wins the validity determination through the lottery port 105, as shown in FIG. 19 (b), the period in which the start port 11 is effective at the upper left of the screen. (Here, “60 seconds”) is displayed (symbol 157), and the character 158 displays a balloon “The start port is valid.” To inform the player that the start port 11 has been activated. The The effective period display 157 is counted down with the passage of time, and disappears when either 0 seconds or a big hit game occurs. When a ball enters the start port 11 with the start port 11 activated, the special symbol (displayed on the special symbol display device 9 shown in FIG. 2) and its pseudo symbol 151 start to fluctuate to determine whether the special symbol is correct or not. When the result of is a win, the special symbol and the pseudo symbol 151 are stopped in the hit mode. FIG. 19C shows a state in which the pseudo symbol 151 is in a hit state (here, “777”). In this figure, it has shown that it hit when the effective period of the starting port 11 became remaining 25 seconds. Since the effective period of the start port 11 is 60 seconds, the game ball that has reached the lower layer 201 through the non-lottery groove 103 or the non-lottery groove 104 instead of the lottery slot 105 during the effective period also enters the start port 11. There is a possibility of entering. Even if a game ball that has passed through the non-lottery groove 104 enters the start port 11 during the valid period, a special symbol winning lottery is performed (the game that has passed through the non-lottery grooves 103 and 104 even during the non-valid period) There is a possibility that the ball will enter the starting port 11. In this case, of course, the special symbol winning lottery is not performed). However, if the special symbol cannot be changed due to the fact that the special symbol is already changing, the random number extracted at the time of entering the starting port 11 is stored as a reserved memory, and the number is displayed in the lower left of the screen. The player is notified by the number of circles (reference numeral 154). FIG. 19 (c) shows that there are three reserved memories. Further, even if the ball enters the lottery slot 105 again during the effective period, S700 is negatively determined (see FIG. 16), so that the validity determination is not performed again, and the effective period is not extended. .

  According to the gaming machine configured as described above, in order for the winning / failing lottery with the special symbol to be performed, it is necessary for the middle tier portion 200 to distribute the gaming balls to the lottery slot 105. There is a pleasure to be amazed at the behavior. Further, even if the ball enters the lottery port 105, if the validity determination for activating the start port 11 is not won, the lottery will not be performed even if the ball enters the start port 11, so the lottery port 105 is forcibly entered. The effect of cheating such as entering a ball can be halved. And since it is necessary to put a game ball in the lottery port 105 in order to validate the start port 11, the pleasure by the behavior of the game ball is surely given, and the effect display whether or not the pseudo symbol 151 is hit is surely seen. Therefore, it is possible for the player to obtain different enjoyment in a well-balanced manner and to make it difficult to get bored.

Here, the correspondence between the configuration of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown. The start port 11 corresponds to the “lottery start port” of the present invention, the production symbol display device 6 corresponds to the “image display device” of the present invention, the lottery port 105 corresponds to the “effective area” of the present invention, and The lottery grooves 103 and 104 correspond to the “ineffective area” of the present invention, the middle layer portion 200 corresponds to the “first distribution means” of the present invention, and the lower layer portion 201 corresponds to the “second distribution means” of the present invention. The processes of S725 to S760 correspond to the “start opening prize validating means” of the present invention, and the processes of S710 to S720 correspond to the “validation lottery means” of the present invention.
[Example 2]

  A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Since the present embodiment has much in common with the first embodiment, only different points will be described mainly. First, FIG. 20 is a front view of the center accessory 5 of the second embodiment. The difference from the center accessory 5 of the first embodiment is that a movable lottery port 1105 is provided instead of the lottery port 105, and an obstructing agent 110 is provided between the central port 108 and the start port 11. The obstructing agent 110 is a triangular prism-shaped member projecting from the bottom surface of the lower layer 201 and is configured to be movable up and down. The obstructing agent 110 is driven up and down by a process to be described later. When the obstructing agent 110 is positioned below, the upper surface of the obstructing agent 110 coincides with the bottom surface of the lower layer portion 201 and flows out from the central port 108 toward the front of the figure. As in the first embodiment, it enters the start port 11 almost certainly. On the other hand, when the obstructing agent 110 is positioned above, the side surface of the obstructing agent 110 stands between the central port 108 and the start port 11. This makes it extremely difficult for a game ball that has flowed out of the central port 108 to enter the start port 11. The same applies to the game balls that have flowed out of the discharge ports 106 and 107. Since one side surface (the front side surface in the figure) of the obstructing agent 110 faces the start port 11, it is extremely difficult to enter the start port 11. It becomes difficult.

  The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 according to the second embodiment is as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 21, and is different from the first embodiment in that a movable lottery switch 1105a is provided instead of the start port effective lottery switch 105a. Furthermore, it is a point provided with the obstructing agent solenoid 110b. The movable lottery switch 1105a is for detecting that a game ball has entered the lottery slot 105, and the obstructing agent solenoid 110b is for driving the obstructing agent 110 up and down.

  The main routine in the second embodiment is as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 22. The difference from the first embodiment is that after updating the jackpot symbol determination random number in S30, the validity determination random number is updated. Instead, the determination random number for the interfering agent 110 is updated (S800). This random number is a counter that repeatedly creates four integers “0” to “3”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded, and returns to the initial value “0”. The number of values to be won is “1” and “3” in the extended extended state. In other words, in the validity determination, the winning is made with a probability of 2/4 = 1/2.

  The start winning confirmation process in the second embodiment is as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 23, and is different from the first embodiment in that there is no process (S155 in FIG. 8) for determining the value of the start port valid flag. is there. In other words, in the second embodiment, the starting port 11 is always valid, and if the player enters the starting port 11 in a state in which the holding is not full, the winning / failing lottery is always performed. The success / failure lottery process is the same as that of the first embodiment, but the special game process is different from the validity determination process (see FIGS. 13, 16, and 17) in that the obstructing agent moving process is performed. 24 and 25 are flowcharts of the obstructing agent moving process. When the disturbing agent movable process is activated, it is first determined in S900 whether or not the obstructing agent 110 is non-movable (in a raised state). If the determination is affirmative, it is determined based on the detection result of the movable lottery switch 1105a whether or not a ball has entered the movable lottery port 1105 (S905). If the determination is affirmative, based on the determination random number of the interfering agent 110, the movable object 110 is determined to be movable (S910). If the result of the movable determination is hit, that is, if the random number for determination of the interfering agent 110 is “1” or “3” (S915: yes), the interfering agent 110 is moved (to be lowered) (S920). ) Set the movable timer. The movable timer defines a period during which the obstructing agent 110 is in a lowered state. That is, the state where the obstructing agent 110 is lowered is a predetermined period after the start port effective flag becomes 1 in S920. In S925, 30000 is set as the movable timer, and this process is started in 2 ms as a subroutine of the main routine. Therefore, 2 ms × 30000 = 60000 ms, that is, 60 seconds is the valid period. When the movable timer is set, the process is terminated (returned). If it is determined in S905 that the movable lottery slot 1105 has not entered the ball, or if it is determined in S915 that the obstructing agent 110 does not move, the process is also terminated.

  If it is determined in S900 that the interfering agent 110 is not non-movable, that is, it is determined that the interfering agent 110 has been lowered, the process proceeds to S950 in FIG. 25, and the movable timer is subtracted. Then, it is determined whether or not the movable timer has reached 0 (S955). If the determination is affirmative, the movement of the obstructing agent 110 is stopped (raised) (S960), and the process is terminated. If the determination is negative, the process is terminated. As described above, the first operation is performed except that the interfering role 110 is moved up and down to switch whether or not the special symbol is judged whether or not it is possible to enter the starting port 11. This is almost the same as the example (see also FIG. 26).

According to the gaming machine of the second embodiment, the validity determination result is indicated not by the notification operation (see FIG. 19B) in the effect symbol display device 6, but by the operation of the obstructing agent 110. In terms of enjoying the behavior of the sphere, it is superior to the first embodiment. For example, if the result of the validity determination is lost, the game ball that has entered the movable lottery port 1105 and has flowed out of the central port 108 is bounced by the obstructing agent 110 and cannot enter the start port 11. On the other hand, if the result of the validity determination is successful, the obstructing agent 110 moves downward, and the game ball flowing into the movable lottery port 1105 and flowing out from the central port 108 almost certainly enters the start port 11 and is not held. As long as it is not full or a big hit, a special design will be drawn.
[Other embodiments]

  In any of the above-described embodiments, the wing piece 5a is periodically opened and closed by the winning device blade moving process (see FIG. 7). However, when some condition is satisfied (for example, the game ball is placed in the left winning opening 32). Or when entering the right winning opening 34. Or, a gate and a normal symbol display device are further provided, and when the game ball passes through the gate, the normal symbol display device starts changing the normal symbol, and when this hits, etc.) It may be configured to open only. On the contrary, the configuration may be such that the wing piece 5 a is eliminated and the game ball is always put in the center accessory 5.

  Although not particularly shown in FIG. 19, the effect symbol display device 6 may perform an effect indicating that the game ball has entered the lottery slot 105. For example, when a game ball enters the lottery slot 105, “Chance!” Is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and when it hits (when the start slot 11 becomes effective), a display as shown in FIG. If it is off (when the start port 11 is not activated), the character 158 may be disappointed (if both are determined to be valid, the “chance!” Display is turned off. In order to secure a time for the player to visually recognize the display of the time, a predetermined time (a time shorter than the time from when the game ball enters the lottery slot 105 to the start port 11 is desirable) until a determination result is obtained ). When a game ball enters the lottery slot 105, characters other than “chance!” May be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, or the color of the background of the screen may simply change.

  In any of the above-described embodiments, the distribution is performed by gravity or the inertia of the game ball. However, the distribution may be performed using the power of a rotating body or the like. The pachinko machine 50 is provided with a payout control device 81 and pays out a game ball by the payout device 73. However, numerical data corresponding to the number of prize balls is obtained without paying out such a real game ball. You may apply this invention to the gaming machine provided to a player. It should be noted that there may be a plurality of lottery ports 105 (movable lottery ports 1105 in the second embodiment). And if it is comprised so that an effective period may differ according to which lottery slot 105 (movable lottery slot 1105 in 2nd Example) enters, game entertainment will increase.

  In the second embodiment, the obstacle 110 is moved up and down to enable / disable the entry into the starting port 11, but as a prize-winning port with blades like an ordinary electric accessory (or The start opening 11 may be configured (as an ordinary electric accessory itself), and the winning opening may be configured so that the blades of the start opening 11 are opened when winning when entering the lottery opening 105. Moreover, it replaces with the start port 11, and it comprises as a specific area | region, and a special game may be started when a ball is entered here.

  In any of the above-described embodiments, the special symbol winning lottery is set to a high probability state only five times after the special game, but this number may be another value. Moreover, it is good also as a structure by which a high probability state continues almost certainly until the next big hit. Further, not only the probability of the special symbol success / failure lottery rises, but also the effective period of the start port 11 and the period during which the obstructing agent 110 is rising may be extended. These extended periods may be configured to return to their original state when the high probability state ends. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which the extension of these periods generate | occur | produces or lose | disappears in opportunities other than big hit games (for example, hit of a normal symbol, a small hit, etc.). In addition, when the special symbol winning / losing lottery is in a high probability state, the lottery probability of the validity determination may be increased. Further, the lottery for activating the start port 11 is abolished from the first embodiment, and when the ball enters the lottery port 105, the start port 11 is configured to be valid for a predetermined period (not necessarily 60 seconds). Also good. Similarly, in the second embodiment, the lottery for determining whether or not the obstructing agent 110 is movable is abolished, and when entering the movable lottery port 1105, the obstructing agent 110 is movable for a predetermined period (not limited to 60 seconds). You may comprise. In addition, when the special symbol winning lottery is in a high probability state, it may be configured such that the movement probability of the obstructing agent 110 increases. Further, in the first embodiment, it has been described that the validity determination is not performed or the validity period is not extended even if the lottery entrance 105 is further entered during the validity period. You may reconfigure. The movable determination and the movable period of the second embodiment may be similarly configured.

1: Game board 5: Center role 5a: Wings
5b: winning device solenoid 6: effect symbol display device 9: special symbol display device 11: start port 11a: start port switch 18: special symbol hold number display device 50: pachinko machine 80: main control device 82: effect symbol control device 83: Sub-integrated control device 100: Entrance port 101, 102: Ball exit 103, 104: Non-lottery groove 105: Lottery port 105a: Start port effective lottery switch 106, 107: Discharge port 108: Central port 109: Out port 110 : Interfering character 200: Middle layer part 201: Lower layer part 1105: Movable lottery

Claims (3)

A gaming machine that includes a lottery start port in a center role provided in a game area, and performs a lottery determination due to a game ball entering the lottery start port,
A first allocating unit that distributes the game balls that have entered the center role into an effective area for validating the validity lottery and an ineffective area for not validating the validity lottery;
A second distribution means for distributing game balls distributed to at least the ineffective area to the lottery start port or the out port;
Due to the fact that game balls are allocated to the effective area, start winning validation means for validating the success / failure lottery only for a predetermined period;
An gaming machine comprising: an image display device for displaying an effect image corresponding to the result of the winning / failing lottery. The second distribution means also distributes the game balls distributed to the effective area to the lottery start port or the out port, and the game balls distributed to the effective region are more than the out port. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is assigned to a lottery starting port with a high probability. The start winning validation means comprises validation lottery means for performing lottery on whether to validate the success / failure lottery due to game balls being distributed to the valid area,
3. The validity lottery means, when it is determined that the validity lottery is to be validated, the validity lottery is validated only for the predetermined period. Gaming machine.

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