JP6002542B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of changing a gaming state after a special game during a special game.

  Conventionally, a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine has a plurality of gaming states such as a normal game and a so-called probability variation game, and the plurality of gaming states are defined on the basis of preset hit types. For example, there are two types of wins: normal wins and probable wins. When a normal win is selected as a result of a predetermined lottery regarding whether or not a special game can be executed, the game state after the end of the special game is normal. When a game is selected and a probability change is selected, the game state after the end of the special game becomes a probability change game, and a game state advantageous to a player who has a higher probability of becoming a special game than in the case of a normal game is created. Is done.

  On the other hand, Patent Document 1 is provided with a first opening / closing device (large winning device) that is opened during a special game and a second opening / closing device that is different from the first opening / closing device. In this case, a pachinko machine is proposed that fosters a gaming state advantageous for the player after a special game when a game ball enters one of the plurality of opening / closing devices. ing.

Japanese Patent No. 4883820

  However, in the pachinko machine according to Patent Document 1, since the opening time of one of the predetermined opening / closing devices is determined in advance depending on the type of hit, the gaming state after the special game is determined at the start of the special game. It has the disadvantage that the player's interest is not attracted so much to the whereabouts of the game ball during the special game.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a gaming machine capable of attracting a player's interest with respect to the whereabouts of a game ball during a special game.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the execution of a special game in which the big winning opening of the big winning device arranged in the game board is opened by the entry of the game ball into the starting part arranged in the game board as an opportunity A winning lottery means for executing a predetermined lottery regarding whether or not the game is possible, a special game control means for opening the grand prize opening when the result of the predetermined lottery is a predetermined result for executing a special game, and a grand prize opening A game in which the game state after the special game is set to a game state advantageous to the player based on the fact that the game ball that has entered the special prize device has reached a specific area provided in the special prize device. A game machine comprising state control means, wherein the special game control means repeats at least a plurality of rounds in which the special prize opening of the special prize winning device is open for a predetermined period during execution of the special game, the big winning apparatus, a plurality of Includes a game ball storage means for storing the ball entrance to gaming balls in special winning opening across und, the distribution in the direction of a particular area of the stored game balls over a plurality of rounds in the game ball storage means The special game control means includes a distribution mechanism having a storage state switching unit that prevents or allows, and the special game control unit operates the storage state switching unit at a predetermined time after storage to allow distribution in a specific area direction . .
As another configuration, the distribution ratio of the game balls in the direction of the specific area is increased or decreased depending on the number of game balls stored in the game ball storage means .

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, since the game balls stored by the game ball storage means are distributed in the direction of the specific area, it is possible to strongly attract the player's interest in the whereabouts of the game balls during the special game. It becomes.

It is an external appearance perspective view of the pachinko machine concerning an embodiment. It is a front view of the game board mounted in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a control block diagram of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram of a special figure success / failure lottery means, and a schematic diagram of a special figure success / failure lottery table. It is the block diagram of a special figure fluctuation time determination means, and the schematic diagram of a special figure fluctuation time determination table. It is a schematic plan view of a croon. It is a time chart which shows operation | movement of a big prize apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a game state switching process. It is a schematic front view which shows a big prize apparatus (other embodiment). It is a time chart which shows operation | movement of a big prize apparatus (other embodiment).

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments of the invention with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10, but the following embodiments are not intended to limit the invention according to the claims and are described in the embodiments. Not all combinations of features are essential to the solution of the invention.
In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko machine will be described so as to coincide with the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko machine.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is pivotally attached to a vertical rectangular machine casing 2 installed in an island facility of a game arcade and a side portion of the machine casing 2, A main body frame 3 that can be freely opened and closed, a game board 30 that is mounted inside the main body frame 3, and a glass window that is pivotally attached to the front surface of the main body frame 3 and that can be freely opened and closed. 4A and a panel door 4 having a tray 6 provided below the glass window 4A, an unillustrated launching device disposed at the lower portion of the main body frame 3, and a handle 7 attached to the lower portion of the panel door 4. The speaker 8 provided on the left and right upper portions of the panel door 4 and a plurality of light emitting units (not shown) disposed inside the panel door 4 are provided.

  An operation unit 10 is disposed at the center of the tray 6. The operation unit 10 is developed in the effect symbol display device 50 when selecting a dial portion for moving a cursor or the like displayed on the effect symbol display device 50 and an item corresponding to the cursor moved by the dial portion. And a button part that is pressed down when performing various button effects.

  On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, the main controller 100, the sub controller 200, the payout controller 300, and the launch controller 400 shown in FIG. Has been. Each of these control devices includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a program required for game processing, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores data required for game processing, and a computer in which the CPU is stored in the ROM. A microcomputer including a RAM (Random Access Memory) which is a temporary storage area for performing processing according to a program. The control devices of the main control device 100, the sub control device 200, the payout control device 300, and the launch control device 400 are driven by power supply from a power supply device (not shown). Next, the configuration of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be outlined.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 includes a game area 31 on which a game ball flows down. The game area 31 can be observed from the glass window 4A. The game area 31 is partitioned and formed into a substantially circular shape by a guide rail 27 for sliding the game ball and a game ball regulating rail 28.

  The game balls accommodated in the tray 6 are supplied one by one to a launching device (not shown). As shown in FIG. 3, the launch control device 400 increases or decreases in accordance with the rotational operation amount of the handle 7, and a game ball with a predetermined strength based on the launch volume 7 </ b> A input via the payout control device 300. The launch motor of the launcher (not shown) is driven and controlled so that is fired. The game ball that has been launched by the launching device and has reached the game area 31 flows down in the game area 31. Further, the payout control device 300 is connected to a touch switch 401 disposed inside the handle 7 and a stop switch 402 provided on the circumference of the handle 7.

  The game board 30 includes an effect symbol display device 50, a stage 54 disposed below the effect symbol display device 50, a first special symbol display device 35A, a second special symbol display device 35B, and a normal symbol display. A device 41, a first start winning component 61, a second start winning component 62, a passing gate 63, a plurality of general winning components 64, a large winning device 65, an out port 69, and the like are arranged. In the illustrated example, a plurality of game nails provided on the game area 31 and parts such as a windmill as a distribution part are omitted.

  The effect symbol display device 50 is a display device including, for example, a liquid crystal display, a dot matrix display, a cathode ray tube display, a drum-type display, and the like disposed in a substantially central portion of the game area 31. The effect symbol display device 50 in the present embodiment employs a liquid crystal display, and the effect symbol S composed of numbers 1 to 9 and a specific character, for example, can be variably displayed on the display screen. In addition, on the display screen of the production symbol display device 50, it is possible to display various images such as specific images and animations that excite various announcement effects and reach productions that are developed during the variation of the production symbol S. Control related to the effect is executed by a sub-control device 200 described later.

  On the central decorative member 52 disposed so as to surround the upper part and both sides of the effect symbol display device 50, the movable body 68 slides in the vertical direction and rotates around the rotation axis orthogonal to the sliding direction. The movable body 68 is controlled by a sub-control device 200 described later.

  The stage 54 is an area extending in the front-rear and left-right directions formed below the effect symbol display device 50, and the game ball that has entered the stage 54 falls downward while rolling in the left-right direction. To do. A ball inlet is opened at the center of the stage 54, and the game ball that has entered the ball guide inlet falls below a ball outlet 54A opened below.

  The first start winning component 61 is a winning component disposed at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the game area 31 immediately below the ball outlet 54A of the stage 54. The first start winning component 61 includes a base that projects from the front surface of the game board 30 and has a predetermined design. A winning opening (first start opening) through which the game ball can be taken in is opened above the base body, and the game ball taken into the first start opening is led out behind the game board 30 and then the machine. Discharged outside. In addition, a first start port detection sensor 91 is disposed inside the base body, and detects a game ball taken into the first start port. The first start port detection sensor 91 is connected to the main controller 100 via a port not shown, and the detection signal is output to the main controller 100.

The second start winning component 62 is a winning component arranged immediately below the first start winning component 61. The second start winning component 62 includes a base that projects from the front surface of the game board 30 and has a predetermined design, and an opening / closing body 62A. The base of the second start winning component 62 has a winning opening (second starting opening) through which a game ball can be taken in the same manner as described above, and the game ball taken into the second start opening is the game board 30. And then discharged outside the machine. In addition, a second start port detection sensor 92 is disposed inside the base body, and detects a game ball taken in from the second start port. The second start port detection sensor 92 is connected to the main controller 100 via a port not shown in the figure, and the detection signal is output to the main controller 100. The opening / closing body 62A is configured by a pair of blade-like members that open and close in the left-right direction via a rotation shaft disposed inside the base body. The opening / closing body 62A can be changed into two states, a closed state and an open state, by driving an opening / closing body driving device 45 including an actuator such as a solenoid. Vary the difficulty.
For example, the state in which the pair of blade-like parts stand upright is a closed state of the opening / closing body 62A, and in this state, the barrier part 62B disposed immediately above the tips of the pair of blade members and the second start winning component 62. Is less than the diameter of the game ball, preventing the game ball from entering the second starting port.
On the other hand, the state in which the pair of blade-like components lie down in the horizontal direction is the open state of the opening / closing body 62A, and in this state, the blades are disposed immediately above the tip of the pair of blade members and the second start winning component 62. Further, the distance from the barrier part 62B is equal to or greater than the diameter of the game ball, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting port.

When a game ball is taken into the first start prize component 61 or the second start prize component 62 described above, a special game is executed in the main controller 100 by the input of detection signals from the corresponding detection sensors (91, 92). Predetermined lottery processing (special drawing win / lottery lottery) relating to availability is performed.
In other words, the game ball entering the first start winning component 61 or the second start winning component 62 is an opportunity for a lottery regarding whether or not the special game can be executed.

  The passing gate 63 is disposed on the left side of the game area 31. The passing gate 63 has a gate structure that is open in the vertical direction, and a game ball that has passed through the passing gate 63 is detected by a passing gate detection sensor 93 disposed therein. The passing gate detection sensor 93 is connected to the main control device 100 through a port not shown in the same manner as the detection sensors 91 and 92 described above, and the detection signal is output to the main control device 100 side. Further, in response to the input of the detection signal from the passing gate detection sensor 93, the main control device 100 executes a predetermined lottery process (ordinary lottery lottery) regarding whether or not the normal game related to the opening / closing body 62A being opened. That is, the passing of the game ball to the passing gate 63 is a trigger for a lottery regarding whether or not the normal game can be executed.

  The plurality of general winning components 64 are arranged separately in the vertical direction on the left side of the game area 31. The general winning component 64 is provided on a front surface of the game board 30 and includes a base body with a predetermined design. A winning opening (general start opening) through which the game ball can be taken in is opened above the base, and the game ball taken into the general winning opening is led out of the game board 30 and then outside the machine. Discharged. In addition, a general winning opening detection sensor 94 is disposed inside the base, and detects a game ball taken in from the general winning opening. The general winning a prize opening detection sensor 94 is connected to the main controller 100 via a port not shown, and the detection signal is output to the main controller 100.

The big winning device 65 is arranged on the right side of the game area 31. The big winning device 65 in this embodiment includes a big winning port opening / closing body 67 that closes or opens a large winning opening 66 opened in a horizontally long rectangular shape, and a large winning opening / closing body 67 through the big winning opening / closing body 67. A distribution channel 70 for distributing the game balls taken into the game channel, and a game state distribution mechanism 80 provided on one side of the distribution channel 70.
The special winning opening 66 is opened when the special winning opening / closing body 67 is opened by driving an attacker driving device 55 constituted by an actuator such as a solenoid during execution of a special game described later.
In addition, the game ball taken into the big prize opening 66 reaches the gaming state sorting mechanism 80 via the sorting channel 70 provided on the downstream side of the big prize opening 66, and the gaming state sorting is performed. It is discharged out of the apparatus based on the operation of the mechanism 80, or is detected outside by the specific area detection sensor 96 described later. The specific operation and function of the special winning device 65 during execution of the special game will be described later.

  The out port 69 is a take-in port that is opened at the bottom of the game area 31, and the game balls that have not been taken into the various winning components described above are discharged out of the machine through the out port 69. .

The first special symbol display device 35 </ b> A and the second special symbol display device 35 </ b> B are provided in the lower right part of the game board 30 in the lower right part of the game board 30 so as not to enter the field of view of the player who is watching the production symbol display device 50. They are spaced apart. The first special symbol display device 35 </ b> A is a display that displays the result of the above-mentioned special figure winning / losing lottery (first special figure winning / losing lottery) that is executed when a game ball wins the first start winning component 61. . Further, the second special symbol display device 35B displays a result of the above-mentioned special figure winning lottery (second special figure winning lottery) executed when the game ball wins the second start winning component 62. It is. The first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B in the present embodiment are configured by a 7-segment display, and are based on the results of the first special symbol winning lottery and the second special symbol winning lottery, respectively. 1 to 9) are flashed and displayed at high speed, and then a predetermined special symbol is derived and displayed in such a manner that the result of each special drawing lottery is displayed. Here, the time when the special symbol is blinking is the variation time of the special symbol, and the derived time is the stop time of the special symbol.
For example, the special symbol derived and displayed when the result of each special drawing lottery is “win”, for example, is any combination of numbers or symbols from 1 to 9, and stops when it is “out” The special symbol to be displayed is an alphabet other than numerals or a symbol such as “−”. The fluctuation display of the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B is controlled by the main controller 100.
In the following description, a special symbol that changes when a ball enters the first start winning component 61 is referred to as a first special symbol, and a special symbol that changes when a ball enters the second start winning component 62 is used. It may be called the second special symbol. Further, the form of the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B is not limited to 7 segments, and a form in which a plurality of lamps are regularly or randomly arranged may be employed.

  The normal symbol display device 41 is disposed below the first special symbol display device 35A and the second special symbol display device 35B described above, and is normally performed by the main controller 100 when the game ball passes through the passage gate 63. It is a display which displays the result of a drawing win / fail lottery. The normal symbol display device 41 is composed of two LED lamps arranged in parallel, and is controlled by the main control device 100 so that the normal symbol is alternately blinked and displayed, and then the result of the lottery drawing lottery is displayed. A predetermined ordinary symbol is derived and displayed (stop display). Specifically, only one of the two LED lamps is lit when the result of the normal lottery lottery is “winning”, and only the other is lit when “off”. The state in which the two LED lamps are alternately blinking is a state in which the normal symbol is fluctuating, and the state in which the blinking is stopped and the lighting is maintained is a state in which the variation in the normal symbol is stopped. Moreover, the time when the two LED lamps are alternately blinking is a normal symbol variation time.

  Hereinafter, the hardware configuration of the pachinko machine 1 including the gaming board 30 having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIG. 3, and the main control processing in the pachinko machine 1 will be outlined. As shown in the figure, the main control device 100 includes a game information storage means 110, a special figure success / failure lottery means 120, a special figure change time determination means 130, a general figure success / failure lottery means 140, and a normal figure change time determination. Means 150, special game control means 160, and game state control means 170 are provided.

  The game information storage means 110 receives input of detection signals output from the first start opening detection sensor 91 and the second start opening detection sensor 92 corresponding to the first start winning prize component 61 and the second start winning prize component 62, respectively. As a trigger, a random number for special figure win / reject lottery and a random number for determining special figure variation time are acquired. The random number for lottery for special figure is a hardware random number generating means for updating the value of the loop counter by 1 in a predetermined range (in this embodiment, an integer range of 0 to 65535) based on an interrupt signal periodically inputted. 1 is a random number obtained when the detection signal is input. The random number for determining the special figure fluctuation time is a software random number generating means for updating the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (in the present embodiment, an integer range of 0 to 99) based on an interrupt signal periodically input. 1 is a random number obtained when the detection signal is input. The game information storage means 110 acquires, as the game information, the special drawing random determination random number and the special figure variation time determination random number from the random number generation means described above, and temporarily stores them in a storage area provided in the RAM. . Further, the upper limit number of game information composed of a plurality of random numbers is four corresponding to the detection signal input from the first start port detection sensor 91 and the detection signal input from the second start port detection sensor 92. Correspondingly, the maximum number is four, and when it exceeds the upper limit, the start information is not acquired and stored. The stored game information is sequentially read out when the start condition is satisfied, and a predetermined game lottery process (special event determination lottery process, special figure variable time determination process) based on the read game information is executed. It will be deleted later.

  Next, the special figure lottery process executed by the special figure determination lottery means 120 of the main controller 100 will be described. In addition, as will be described in detail below, the special figure win / fail lottery means 120 and the special figure fluctuation time determination means 130 are added to the game information stored in the game information storage means 110 in response to the establishment of a predetermined start condition. Each random number included is read out, and the result of the special figure success / failure lottery corresponding to the read random number and the variation time of the special symbol are determined. In the present specification, the processes executed based on the game information are collectively referred to as “game lottery”.

FIG. 4A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the special figure determination lottery means 120. As shown in the figure, the special figure success / failure lottery means 120 includes a special figure success / failure lottery random number reading unit 121, a low probability special figure success / failure lottery table 122A, and a high probability special figure success / failure lottery table 122B. .
As shown in FIG. 4 (b), these tables include special drawing lottery results (win / failure results) ("winning", "missing") corresponding to the random numbers for special drawing winning / failing lotteries ranging from 0 to 65535. ) Is prescribed. The special figure success / failure lottery random number reading unit 121 of the special figure success / failure lottery means 120, the special figure success / failure lottery random number stored as the game information by the game information storage means 110, based on the fact that a predetermined starting condition is satisfied. , And either one of the low-probability special-figure lottery table 122A and the high-probability special-figure lottery table 122B according to the current gaming state ("special figure low probability" or "special figure high probability") Referring to FIG. 5, the result of winning / failing corresponding to the read random number for winning / raising special figure is extracted.

  In the present embodiment, the probability that the success / failure result is “winning” is higher when the high-probability special-figure lottery table 122B is referenced than when the low-probability special-figure lottery table 122A is referenced. It is set about 10 times higher. Which table is referred to depends on the gaming state set by the gaming state control means 170, which will be described later. When the gaming state is a “special figure low probability”, which will be described later, a low probability special figure winning / losing lottery table When 122A is referred to and “special figure high probability” is indicated, the high-probability special figure determination lottery table 122B is referred to.

  Also, here, the start condition that triggers the execution of the special figure win / fail lottery process is that the special symbol is not changing and the special game is not being executed, and the start condition is satisfied. Then, the random numbers for special figure determination lottery stored by the game information storage means 110 are sequentially read, and the corresponding determination result is extracted. Further, in this example, the order of reading the random numbers for special figure winning / not-lotting lottery is an example of winning order (according to the order stored in the game information storage means 110). It is good also as a structure (priority digestion) which preferentially reads the special figure winning / losing lottery acquired upon entering the ball.

  Next, the special figure fluctuation time determination process executed by the special figure fluctuation time determination means 130 of the main controller 100 will be described. FIG. 5A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the special figure variation time determination means 130. As shown in the figure, the special figure fluctuation time determination means 130 includes a special figure fluctuation time determination random number reading unit 131, a low probability special figure fluctuation time determination table 132, and a high probability special figure fluctuation time determination table 133. It has. As shown in FIG. 5B, the low-probability special-figure fluctuation time determination table 132 is subdivided into a low-probability special-figure special-figure fluctuation time table 132A and a winning low-probability special-figure fluctuation table 132B. It has become. Similarly, the high probability special figure fluctuation time determination table 133 is subdivided into a high probability special figure fluctuation time table 133A for losing and a high probability special figure fluctuation time table 133B for winning.

  These tables include special symbol fluctuation times corresponding to special figure fluctuation time determination random numbers ranging from 0 to 99 (in the example shown, any of 2 seconds, 12 seconds, 30 seconds, 45 seconds, and 90 seconds). Is defined). The special figure fluctuation time determination random number reading unit 131 of the special figure fluctuation time determination means 130 determines the special figure fluctuation time stored as the game information by the game information storage means 110 based on the extraction of the above-described result of the success / failure. In addition to reading out the random number for use, the change time of the special symbol corresponding to the read out random number for determining the special figure change time is extracted by referring to any one of the tables according to the gaming state.

  Here, the special chart fluctuation time table 132A for low probability for losing is referred to when the result of the special figure lottery described above is “Out” and the game state is “Low probability of ordinary figure” described later. It is a table. The winning low probability special figure fluctuation time table 132B is referred to when the above-mentioned special drawing lottery result is “winning” and the gaming state is “ordinary low probability” to be described later. It is a table. As is clear from the comparison of the two selection rates, when the winning low-probability special figure fluctuation time table 132B is referenced, the outlier low-probability special figure fluctuation time table 132A is referenced. There is a tendency that a relatively long variation time is extracted.

  Also, the high probability special figure fluctuation time table 133A for outage is referred to when the result of the special figure lottery described above is “out” and the game state is “normal figure high probability” described later. It is a table. Further, the high probability special figure fluctuation time table 133B for winning is referred to when the result of the above-mentioned special drawing lottery is “winning” and the gaming state is “ordinary high probability” described later. It is a table. As is apparent from the comparison of the selection rates of both, the fluctuation time when the out-of-probability high-probability special figure fluctuation time table 133A is referred to is determined as “2 seconds”. Further, the fluctuation time when the winning high probability special figure fluctuation time table 133B is referred to is determined as “30 seconds”, “45 seconds”, or “90 seconds”. Note that the variation time or the selection rate of the variation time defined in each of the above-described tables is merely an example, and in addition to this, a special reference is made with reference to a table in which different variation times are defined depending on the number of stored game information. It is good also as a structure which determines the fluctuation time of a symbol.

As described above, the main control device 100 includes the special figure success / failure lottery means 120 and the special figure variation time determination means 130, reads out the game information stored in the game information storage means 110, and corresponds to the read game information. The result is determined by extracting the result of success / failure and the variation time of the special symbol.
Then, main controller 100 transmits to the sub-control device 200 side an effect symbol variation command including information on the extraction, the determined success / failure result, and the special symbol variation time. On the side of the sub-control device 200 that has received the effect symbol variation command, the effect symbol display time is determined based on the result of the success / failure and the variation time of the special symbol, and the effect content displayed upon the variation is determined. At 50, processing for developing various effect displays is executed.

  In response to the transmission of the effect symbol variation command, the main control device 100 outputs a variation start signal to the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol display device 35B. The fluctuation display of the special symbol is executed for the predetermined fluctuation time that is extracted and determined, and the fluctuation stop signal is output after the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, and is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the result of the determination. Thereby, one game process with respect to the game information acquired with the winning of the first start winning component 61 or the second starting winning component 62 as an opportunity ends. Note that the special symbol whose variation display is controlled by the main control device 100 and the effect symbol S whose variation display is controlled by the sub-control device 200 are varied and displayed in a substantially synchronized manner, and the success / failure result is displayed at substantially the same time. It will be derived on the effect symbol display device 50 and the first special symbol display device 35A or the second special symbol display device 35B.

  Next, the normal / unusable lottery means 140 of the main controller 100 will be described. Based on the random number for lottery for lottery drawing obtained when the game ball passes through the passing gate 63, the lottery means for lottery symbol 140 is related to the opening / closing body 62A of the second start winning component 62 described above. Execute a lottery process for determining whether or not a normal game is possible. Here, the random number for random-use lottery is a software random number that updates the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (in the present embodiment, an integer range of 0 to 99) based on periodically input interrupt signals. This is a random number of 1 that is acquired from the generation means when the detection signal is input from the passage gate 63. Up to four random numbers for lottery win / fail lots obtained can be stored in the storage area of the RAM, and the lottery for lottery winner 140 reads the random numbers for lottery for lottery wins / fails lottery. Extract and determine the result of success / failure (win / off).

  Specifically, the common-use winning / not-drawing lottery means 140 includes a low-probability unusual lottery drawing table for low-probability outside the figure in which the winning / failing results (“winning” or “missing”) respectively corresponding to the random numbers for winning / not-winning lottery are defined A high-probability lottery lottery table is provided, and one of the tables is referred to according to the gaming state to extract and determine a lottery result corresponding to the random number for lottery lottery.

  A low-probability lottery table for low-probability that is referenced when the gaming state is “low-probability for normal” described later, and a high-probability universal reference that is referenced when the gaming state is “high-probability for general-purpose” described later. Comparing with the drawing win / fail lottery table, when the high probability common lottery lottery table is referenced, the probability that the win / fail result is “winning” is greater than when the low probability common lottery lottery table is referenced, for example It is set 10 times higher.

  When the result of the normal game lottery with reference to each of the above tables is “winning”, the main control device 100 outputs a drive signal to the opening / closing body driving device 45 after the normal time fluctuation time described later has elapsed, and opens the opening / closing body 62A. Open operation. Specifically, when the gaming state is “ordinary low probability”, the opening / closing body 62A is opened for 0.5 seconds, for example, and then returned to the closed state. On the other hand, when the game state is “ordinary high probability”, the opening / closing body 62A is opened for 1.5 seconds, for example, and then the operation of returning to the closed state is repeated three times. In other words, when the gaming state is “high probability of usual figure”, there is a high probability that the result of the lottery process for the usual figure will be “winning”, and the opening frequency and time of the opening / closing body 62A will be longer. Can be easily entered in the second start winning component 62, and it is possible to repeatedly receive the above-mentioned special figure winning / losing lottery in a short time, thereby improving the time efficiency.

  The normal fluctuation time determining means 150 includes a normal fluctuation time determination random number reading unit, a low probability normal fluctuation time determination table, and a high probability normal fluctuation time determination table. In these tables, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol corresponding to each random number for determining the normal figure fluctuation time in the range from 0 to 99 is defined. Here, the random number for determining the normal figure fluctuation time is a software random number obtained at the same time as the random numbers for the lottery for determining whether or not the normal figure is determined. Corresponding to the normal time change time of 20 seconds or 25 seconds, and the normal time change time determination table for high probability is specified for 3 seconds. Then, the random time reading unit for determining the normal time changing time reads out the random number for determining the normal time changing time based on the fact that the result of the above-mentioned normal lottery lottery is extracted, and according to the game state With reference to one of the above tables, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol corresponding to the read random number for determining the normal figure fluctuation time is extracted. As is clear from the comparison of the map change times specified in both tables, the map change times specified in the high probability map change time determination table are specified in the low probability map change time determination table. Since the game time is set to “high probability”, the result of the above-mentioned lottery lottery may be “winning” in a very short time. It will be derived and displayed, and it will be possible to efficiently receive the usual lottery drawing.

  Next, the special game control means 160 will be described. The special game control means 160 is for the player after the result of the above-mentioned special figure winning / losing lottery is “winning” and the special symbol and the production symbol S are stopped and displayed in a manner indicating the “winning”. The most advantageous special game (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “big hit”) is executed. Specifically, the special game control means 160 outputs a control signal to the attacker driving device 55 so as to open the above-described big prize opening / closing body 67 in a predetermined manner, and the game ball is put into the big prize opening 66. Entry is possible. In addition, the special game control means 160 is arranged so that, during execution of the special game, a distribution board driving device 57 configured to include an actuator such as a solenoid, and a specific area entry plate driving device 58 configured to also include an actuator such as a solenoid. Drive signals are output to the discharge rotating body driving device 59 configured to include a rotational driving body such as a motor and the stopper driving device 60 configured to include an actuator such as a solenoid. The path of the game ball that entered the ball is guided to various paths. Although details will be described later, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game state after the end of the special game is determined by the course of the game ball that has entered the large winning device 65 during the execution of the special game. A game state switching process is executed.

  Hereinafter, a detailed configuration of the special winning device 65 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the big prize device 65 includes a big prize opening 66 opened in a horizontally long rectangular shape, and the big prize opening 66 is also a big prize opening opening / closing body 67 similarly formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape. Is closed or opened. The big prize opening opening / closing body 67 is a plate that can be tilted in the front-rear direction of the game board 30 about the rotation axis that pivotally supports the lower end portion, and is a game ball in a tilted state (open state). Is inserted into the big winning opening 66, and the game ball is prevented from entering the big winning opening 66 in a state of standing upright from the open state (closed state). The operation of the special prize opening opening / closing body 67 is realized by the operation of an attacker driving device 55 which is disposed at the rear of the game board 30 and operates based on a driving signal output from the main control device 100. The attacker drive device 55 includes a solenoid and a transmission mechanism such as a cam connected to a plunger of the solenoid, and the big prize opening opening / closing body 67 is opened or closed by excitation or demagnetization of the solenoid by input of a drive signal. Displace to

  During the special game, the game balls that have entered the special winning opening 66 through the special winning opening / closing body 67 are led out into the distribution channel 70 disposed on the downstream side of the special winning opening 66. The distribution flow path 70 is a flow path formed by, for example, a transparent acrylic plate that is attached to the front surface of the game board 30 via an attachment piece (not shown) and that can visually recognize the inside. A big winning opening detection sensor 95 that detects a game ball entering the big winning opening 66 is disposed immediately below the big winning opening 66 in the distribution channel 70.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the special winning opening detection sensor 95 is connected to the main controller 100 via a port not shown, and the detection signal is output to the main controller 100. The main controller 100 generates a payout command indicating that, for example, 15 prize balls should be paid out for each input from the special winning opening detection sensor 95, and the payout control device 300 outputs the payout command. Send to. Upon receiving the payout command, the payout control device 300 side drives and controls the prize ball payout device 350 mounted on the rear part of the game board 30 and pays out 15 game balls as the prize balls on the tray 6. That is, the special winning opening detection sensor 95 detects all the game balls that have entered the special winning opening 66 and outputs detection signals to the main controller 100 side. The generation and transmission process of the payout command is also executed when a game ball enters the first start winning component 61, the second start winning component 62, and the general winning component 64 described above. For example, three game balls are paid out as prize balls.

The distribution flow path 70 branches into a discharge-side flow path 70A and a distribution mechanism-side flow path 70B on the downstream side of the special winning opening detection sensor 95. In addition, a distribution plate 72 that prevents or allows the game ball to flow down to the discharge side passage 70A is disposed at the most upstream portion of the discharge side flow path 70A. The distribution plate 72 is a plate body in which a free end portion is provided so as to be rotatable in a vertical direction around a rotation axis that pivotally supports a base end portion, and extends substantially horizontally (closed state). ) In which the game ball is prevented from flowing down to the discharge-side flow path 70A, and the game ball is guided to the distribution mechanism-side flow path 70B and is suspended in a substantially vertical direction as shown by the broken line (open state). The flow of the game ball to the discharge side flow path 70A is allowed. The operation of the distribution board 72 is embodied by the operation of a distribution board drive device 57 that is disposed at the rear of the game board 30 and operates based on a drive signal output from the main control device 100. As with the above-described attacker drive device 55, the distribution plate drive device 57 includes a solenoid and a transmission mechanism such as a cam connected to a plunger of the solenoid, and the vibration is driven by excitation or demagnetization of the solenoid by input of a drive signal. The partition plate 72 is displaced to an open state or a closed state. As will be described in detail later, the main control device 100 drives the distribution plate so that the distribution plate 72 is opened or closed at predetermined time intervals while the special winning opening 66 is open during execution of the special game. A drive signal is output to the device 57.
Then, the game ball that has reached the branch point of the discharge-side flow path 70A and the distribution mechanism-side flow path 70B via the big prize opening detection sensor 95 is discharged to the discharge-side flow path 70A or the distribution mechanism side flow. It is distributed to the road 70B side. The game balls distributed to the discharge-side flow path 70A are taken into the discharge component 79 arranged on the most downstream side and then discharged outside the machine.

  On the other hand, the game balls distributed to the distribution mechanism side flow path 70B side are further distributed to the left flow path 71A or the right flow path 71B branched in the left-right direction, and then reach the game state distribution mechanism 80. On the upstream side of the left channel 71A and the right channel 71B, a distribution body 73 that distributes game balls in the left-right direction is disposed. The sorting body 73 is a rotating body that tilts alternately left and right by the weight of the game ball, and alternately distributes the game balls to the left channel 71A or the right channel 71B.

  Next, the gaming state distribution mechanism 80 disposed on the downstream side of the left channel 71A and the right channel 71B will be described. As shown in FIG. 6 (a), the game state distribution mechanism 80 includes a croon 81 as a game ball storage unit having a circular bottom surface 81A and a side wall 81B rising from the peripheral edge of the bottom surface 81A. A specific area entry plate 82 serving as a storage state switching means disposed on the bottom surface of 81 and preventing or allowing the game balls to be distributed and entered to the specific area flow path 83 side, and to be rotatable around the croon 81. The discharge rotator 85A; 85B that discharges the game ball that has reached and stored in the croon 81, and the discharge rotator 85A; 85B discharges the game ball collected from the crune 81 to the discharge passage 88A; 88B. It comprises discharge stoppers 87A and 87B that block or allow. The gaming state distribution mechanism 80 has a front surface covered with, for example, a transparent acrylic plate that allows the inside to be visually recognized, like the distribution flow path 70 described above, and the player can see the state of the game state distribution mechanism 80 inside. Can be grasped. Details of each part will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the bottom surface 81 </ b> A of the cruel 81 is formed in a frustum shape in a cross-sectional view that is inclined downward from the center toward the outside in the radial direction. Roll along the direction of 81B. The periphery of the bottom surface 81 </ b> A formed in a circular trapezoidal shape is surrounded by a side wall 81 </ b> B set higher than the diameter of the game ball, so that the game ball is prevented from overflowing and falling from the crone 81. In addition, a specific area entry plate 82 is disposed at the center of the bottom surface 81A.

  The specific area entry plate 82 is a circular plate that closes or closes the circular specific area hole R1 formed at the center of the circular bottom surface 81A. The specific area entry plate 82 closes the specific area hole R1 by matching with the shape of the circular specific area hole R1 during non-operation, while being separated from the specific area hole R1 during operation, The region hole R1 is opened.

  The above-described operation of the specific area entry plate 82 is realized by the specific area entry plate driving device 58 that operates based on the drive signal of the main controller 100. The specific area entry board drive device 58 includes a solenoid as a drive source disposed at the rear of the game board 30 and a predetermined transmission mechanism connected to a plunger of the solenoid, and the solenoid is activated by input of a drive signal. The specific area entry plate 82 is slid in the horizontal direction indicated by a broken line by excitation or demagnetization. When the specific area entry plate 82 slides, the circular specific area hole R1 is opened, and the game balls located on the specific area entry plate 82 at the timing of the opening operation are in the specific area hole R1. You can enter the ball. Note that the operation of the specific area entry plate 82 is not limited to the slide operation, and may be, for example, an ascending / descending operation or a rotation operation having the diameter as a rotation center, and the game ball enters the specific area hole R1. Any operation that enables a sphere is possible.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game ball that has entered the specific area hole R1 is led downstream by a specific area flow channel 83 that communicates with the specific area hole R1 immediately below the specific area hole R1. After being detected by a specific area detection sensor 96 disposed in the path 83, it is taken into the discharge component 79 and discharged outside the apparatus. As shown in FIG. 3, the specific area detection sensor 96 is connected to the main controller 100 via a port outside the figure, and a detection signal is output to the main controller 100. Although the details will be described later, the game state control means 170 of the main control device 100 determines the game state after the special game based on the input from the specific area detection sensor 96 during the execution of the special game. A process of switching to the state of “high probability of figure” and “high probability of special figure” is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the discharge rotating bodies 85A and 85B disposed around the left and right direction of the cruel 81 are a plurality (two in this example) of discharge cutouts formed slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball. This is a circular rotating body having a portion 86. The discharge rotators 85A and 85B are rotators that rotate in one direction indicated by arrows with a central axis passing through the central portion as a rotation center. The rotation operation of the discharge rotator 85A; 85B is realized by the discharge rotator driving device 59 that operates based on the drive signal of the main control device 100. The discharge rotator driving device 59 includes a motor and a transmission mechanism including a plurality of gears that mesh with the output shaft of the motor, and each of the discharge rotators 85A and 85B based on the drive signal of the main control device 100. For example, it is rotated at a constant speed.

  In addition, the discharge rotator 85A; 85B is surrounded by an arc-shaped blocking wall 87 that extends continuously from the side wall 81B of the croon 81. The blocking wall 87 is a wall portion set higher than the diameter of the game ball, and extends in an arc shape so as to face each other at a predetermined interval in the left-right direction of the side wall 81B. The game balls stored in the croon 81 are taken in by the discharge notches 86 provided on the discharge rotators 85A and 85B from the end of the blocking wall 87 on the side of the croon 81, and are in sliding contact with the blocking wall 87. The blocking wall 87 is guided to the discharge stoppers 87A and 87B disposed on the side away from the croon 81.

  The discharge stoppers 87A and 87B are arc-shaped parts formed so as to be connected to a blocking wall 87 extending in an arc shape, and prevent the game ball from being dropped by the discharge notch 86 when not operating. On the other hand, the game ball is allowed to drop during operation. The above-described operation of the discharge stoppers 87A and 87B is realized by the stopper driving device 60 that operates based on the driving signal of the main control device 100. The stopper driving device 60 includes a solenoid as a driving source disposed at the rear portion of the game board 30 and a predetermined transmission mechanism connected to a plunger of the solenoid, and excitation of the solenoid by input of a driving signal or The discharge stoppers 87A and 87B are moved up and down by demagnetization. When the discharge stopper 87A; 87B is moving upward, the game ball that has reached the position facing the discharge stopper 87A; 87B by the guidance of the discharge notch 86 has no discharge stopper 87A; It flows down below 86. On the other hand, the game ball that has reached the position facing the discharge stopper 87A; 87B while the discharge stopper 87A; 87B is being lowered is blocked from being discharged by the presence of the discharge stopper 87A; . That is, the discharge rotators 85A and 85B and the discharge stoppers 87A and 87B constitute a discharge mechanism that discharges the game balls stored in the croon 81, depending on the operation timing of the discharge stoppers 87A and 87B and the arrival timing of the game balls. Whether or not the game ball is discharged is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game ball dropped from the discharge notch 86 by the upward movement of the discharge stopper 87A; 87B is moved downstream by a discharge passage 88A; 88B extending downward just below the discharge stopper 87A; 87B. At the same time, it is taken out by the discharge part 79 disposed on the most downstream side, and then discharged outside the apparatus.

  Next, the operation during the special game of the special winning device 65 configured to include the above-described game state distribution mechanism 80 will be described along the course of the game ball. FIG. 7 is a time chart showing the operating states of the special prize opening / closing member 67, the distribution plate 72, the specific area entry plate 82, the discharge rotary body 85A; 85B, and the discharge stopper 87A; is there. As described above, these components are driven by the operation of each control device that is driven based on the drive signal from the main control device 100, but for convenience of explanation, depending on the ON / OFF state of the drive signal. The operating state (“open” or “closed”) of each component will be described.

  First, the special game according to the present embodiment is executed by repeating a game unit called “round” a plurality of times. Here, in the first round, after the above-described large winning opening / closing body 67 is opened, a predetermined upper limit number of game balls are detected by the large winning opening detecting sensor 95 or the large winning opening is determined. The process continues until the earlier condition is satisfied from when the opening / closing body 67 is opened until a predetermined time elapses. In this example, the round is repeated six times (six rounds), for example, based on the fact that the result of the above-described lottery determination is “winning”. In the special game in this example, the first to fifth rounds after the start of the special game are set as game ball storage rounds for storing game balls on the croon 81, and the final sixth round is It is set as a game state switching round for distributing the game balls stored on the croon 81 between the first round and the fifth round to the specific area hole R1 or the discharge passages 88A; 88B.

The time chart of FIG. 7A is representative of the flow of a plurality of rounds (for example, the first and second rounds) out of the first to fifth rounds as a game ball storage round. .
First, the special game control means 160 is based on the fact that the state after the fluctuation stop of the special symbol and the production symbol S is a mode indicating that the result of the above-mentioned lottery is “winning”. A special game flag is set in the storage area of the RAM (“0” → “1”), and the special prize opening opening / closing body 67 is opened. The open state of the special prize opening opening / closing body 67 continues for a maximum of 15 seconds from the start of the opening, and is closed when 15 seconds have elapsed. If nine game balls set as the upper limit number, for example, are detected by the big prize opening detection sensor 95 during the 15-second opening time, the special game control means 160 immediately opens the big prize opening opening / closing body 67. In addition to closing, the opening operation related to the next round (for example, the second round) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, during the opening operation of the special prize opening opening / closing body 67, the distribution plate 72 repeats the opening operation and the closing operation at equal time intervals (cycles). As a result, the game balls that have arrived at the distribution board 72 via the special winning opening 66 are distributed to the discharge-side flow path 70A or the distribution mechanism-side flow path 70B at the arrival timing. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, during the opening operation of the big prize opening opening / closing body 67, the specific area entry plate 82 of the gaming state distribution mechanism 80 is maintained in the closed state. By maintaining the specific area entry plate 82 in the closed state, it is impossible for the game ball that has reached the crone 81 to enter the specific area hole R1.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, during the opening operation and closing operation of the special prize opening opening / closing body 67, the discharge rotating body 85A; 85B continues to rotate at a constant rotational speed. The rotation operation is executed from the start of the special game until a predetermined time elapses after the special game ends. Due to the rotation operation, the game ball that has reached the croon 81 is taken into the discharge notch 86 formed in the discharge rotating body 85A; 85B, and is guided to the discharge stopper 87A; 87B side. Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, the discharge stoppers 87A and 87B are maintained in the closed state during the opening operation of the special prize opening opening / closing body 67. Thereby, the fall of the game ball guided by the discharge rotator 85A; 85B to the discharge passages 88A; 88B is prevented. The discharge stoppers 87A and 87B are opened between each round from the first round to the fifth round. The opening operation is performed to prevent errors such as ball clogging or overflow when a large amount of game balls are stored in the croon 81, and a small amount of game balls are discharged into the discharge passage 88A by the operation. ; It falls to 88B and is discharged.

In this way, in the game ball storage rounds from the first round to the fifth round in the special game, the operations shown in the above time chart are repeatedly executed, so that each round is placed in the big prize opening 66. Part of the game balls that have entered, in other words, the game balls guided to the distribution mechanism side flow path 70B side by the opening / closing operation of the distribution plate 72 are stored on the croon 81 while gradually increasing the number thereof. It will be.
That is, the game balls stored on the croon 81 are game balls that are collected across a plurality of rounds. As shown in FIG. 6B, at the end of the fifth round, the game balls are stored in the croon 81. It will be stored in a state where it is crowded. The illustrated example shows an example in which the game ball is efficiently guided to the side of the croon 81. However, depending on the timing of the game ball entering the big winning opening 66, the opening / closing operation of the distribution plate 72 is performed. As a result, there is a possibility that all the game balls are guided to the discharge-side flow path 70A side, so that at the end of the fifth round, the game balls are not stored at all in the croon 81, or the number of the stored game balls is small. It is also conceivable that there is no game ball on the specific area entry plate 82 that closes the specific area hole R1 opened in the center of the cruel 81.
That is, in the special game according to the present embodiment, during the first to fifth rounds, how many game balls are stored in the croon 81 and at least one game ball is placed on the specific area entry plate 82. Since the existence is a key for determining the gaming state after the special game, it is possible to attract the player's interest extremely high over a specific round (game ball storage round) during the special game.
Furthermore, in other words, the big winning device 65 according to the present embodiment includes a cron 81 as a game ball storing means for storing the game balls that have entered the big winning opening 66 over a predetermined round. The distribution mechanism 80 that increases or decreases the distribution ratio of the game balls in the direction of the specific area hole R1 and the specific area flow path 83 depending on the number of game balls stored in the clown 81 is provided. By visually recognizing the inside of the minute mechanism 80, it is possible to further improve the interest during the special game. In this example, the game ball storage round is a plurality of rounds from the first round to the fifth round, but is not limited to this. For example, only the first round may be set as the game ball storage round. The same applies to other embodiments described later. On the other hand, if the game ball storage round is constituted by a plurality of rounds, the storage state of the game balls can be grasped continuously, and the interest during the special game is further increased.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7B, the operation of the sixth round set as the game ball discharge round will be described. As shown in the figure, in the sixth round, unlike the opening operation from the first round to the fifth round described above, the grand prize opening opening / closing body 67 that is opened simultaneously with the start of the sixth round is the first opening. The opening operation for a very short time is executed until it exceeds 15 seconds from the start, and the opening operation for a short time (short opening operation) is repeated a plurality of times (three times in the illustrated example). Since the time for the short opening operation is set to, for example, 1 second or less, there is a possibility that even if the player has launched a game ball in the direction of the big winning device 65, the player may enter the big winning opening 66. Is extremely low. On the other hand, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the short opening operation after 15 seconds, the opening state is maintained until 30 seconds have elapsed from the start of the first opening operation. It is possible to obtain approximately the same number of prize balls as the above-mentioned game ball storage round.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, the distribution board 72 is in an open state at the same time as the start of the sixth round, and the state is maintained until the special game ends thereafter. As a result, all the game balls that have entered the big winning opening 66 during the sixth round are distributed to the discharge-side flow path 70A side, so that they are not stored on the cron 81 of the game state distribution mechanism 80. The opening time of the distribution plate 72 is not limited to the above-mentioned time. The above-described opening operation and closing are performed until a certain period elapses from the start of the sixth round or over the whole period of the sixth round. It is good also as a structure which repeats operation | movement.

  In addition, the specific area entry plate 82 that has been kept closed throughout the game ball storage round is opened simultaneously with the end of the final short opening operation of the big prize opening opening / closing body 67, and the open state is the special game entry state. Maintained until the end. As a result, the game balls that are stored on the croon 81 by the end of the game ball storage round and are further distributed on the specific area entry plate 82 are distributed to the specific area hole R1, and the game balls are stored in the specific area It is discharged after being detected by the detection sensor 96.

  Further, the discharge stoppers 87A and 87B that have been closed between rounds so far are opened simultaneously with the opening operation of the specific area entry plate 82, and a predetermined time elapses after the open state ends the special game. Until maintained. As a result, the game balls that have been stored on the croon 81 are guided to the discharge stoppers 87A and 87B by the discharge rotating bodies 85A and 85B that continue to rotate, and are sequentially moved to the discharge passages 88A and 88B. The Further, since the rotation operation of the discharge rotator 85A; 85B and the opening operation of the discharge stoppers 87A; 87B are both continued after the special game ends, the game balls stored on the croon 81 during the game ball storage round are All will be discharged.

As described above, the special game control means 160 controls the big prize device 65 during the execution of the special game to cultivate a game ball storage round and a game state switching round, and the game state change via the big prize port 66. The operation of distributing the game balls stored on the clown 81 of the minute mechanism 80 to the specific area hole R1 or the discharge passage 88A; 88B side is executed.
Then, the game state control means 170 described below is based on whether or not the game ball has entered the specific area hole R1 by the distribution of the game state distribution mechanism 80 configured to include the clown 81 during the special game. Specifically, a process of switching the gaming state after the special game is executed depending on whether or not the specific area detection sensor 96 is input.

  The game state control means 170 controls the game state after the special game by switching the game state flag set in the RAM storage area during the special game. In the game state flag, a special figure game flag and a common figure game flag are set. The special figure game flag is a flag that defines the type of the special figure success / failure lottery table that is referred to in the above special figure success / failure lottery process. When the special figure game flag is OFF (“0”), the game state Becomes “special map low probability”, and the low-probability special chart win / fail lottery table 122A is referred to. On the other hand, when the special figure game flag is ON (“1”), the probability that the game state becomes “special figure high probability” and “wins” is about 10 times that of the low probability special figure winning lottery table 122A. Reference is made to the high-probability special figure winning / raising lottery table 122B set high.

  The common figure game flag is the type of the special figure fluctuation time determination table referred to in the special figure fluctuation time determination process described above, the type of the special figure success / failure lottery table referred to in the general figure determination lottery process, and the common figure fluctuation time determination process. Is a flag that prescribes the type of the usual map change time determination table referred to in FIG. Specifically, when the ordinary figure game flag is OFF (“0”), the gaming state becomes “ordinary figure low probability”, and in each of the above processes, the low probability special figure variation time determination table 132 ( 132A or 132B), refer to the low-probability normal-use drawing lottery table and the low-probability normal-use fluctuation time determination table. On the other hand, when the ordinary figure game flag is ON (“1”), the gaming state becomes “ordinary figure high probability”, and in each of the above processes, the high probability special figure variation time determination table 133 (133A or 133B). ), Refer to the high probability common lottery lottery table and the high probability common figure change time determination table.

  As described above, the game state control means 170 switches the special figure game flag and the general figure game flag, so that in this example, the game state of “special figure low probability” and “general figure low probability” A total of three types of game states are nurtured: a game state of “low figure probability” and “high probability of ordinary figure” and a game state of “high probability of special figure” and “high probability of ordinary figure”. Note that, for example, when the power is turned on, the gaming state control means 170 generates a gaming state of “special figure low probability” and “normal figure low probability” that is most disadvantageous for the player. Hereinafter, the game state control process executed during the special game will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In S100, the game state control means 170 determines whether a special game has been executed. If YES, the game state control unit 170 proceeds to S101, and if NO, the determination is repeatedly executed. This determination is made based on the state (“0” or “1”) of the special game flag set by the special game control means 160. In S101, the game state control means 170 switches both the special figure game flag and the ordinary figure game flag to the OFF state, and proceeds to S102. That is, when a special game is executed, the gaming state shifts to “special figure low probability” and “normal figure low probability”.
In S102, the game state control means 170 determines whether the round in the special game being executed has reached the sixth round as the game state distribution round, in other words, the opening of the big prize opening opening / closing body 67 in the sixth round is started. If YES, the process proceeds to S103, and if NO, the determination is repeatedly executed. This determination is made based on the value of a round count counter (not shown) that is added at the start of each round. Further, the value of the round count counter is added simultaneously with the start of each round by the special game control means 160.

  In S103, the gaming state control means 170 starts a process for monitoring the presence / absence of a detection signal input from the specific area detection sensor 96 based on the fact that the special game has reached the gaming state sorting round, and proceeds to S104. In this example, the process of monitoring the presence / absence of detection signal input from the specific area detection sensor 96 is started on the condition that the special game has reached the game state allocation round. It is good also as a structure which always starts monitoring from.

In S104, the game state control means 170 determines whether there is a detection signal input from the specific area detection sensor 96 from the start of the sixth round to the end of the special game. If YES, the process proceeds to S105. If NO, the process proceeds to S106.
In S105, the game state control means 170 sets the special figure game flag and the common figure game flag which are turned off at the start of the special game based on the input of the detection signal from the specific area detection sensor 96. Both are set to ON (“0” → “1”), and one process is completed. On the other hand, in S106, the game state control means 170 turns on only the normal game flag that is turned OFF at the start of the special game based on the absence of the detection signal input from the specific area detection sensor 96 (" 0 ”→“ 1 ”), and one process is completed.

  In S105, if a gaming state of “special figure high probability” and “general figure high probability” is cultivated on condition that the detection signal from the specific area detection sensor 96 is input, the gaming state is not changed after the special game is over. This is maintained until the next special game is executed. Therefore, the player can easily acquire the next special game with extremely high time efficiency after the special game ends.

On the other hand, in S106, when there is no input of a detection signal from the specific area detection sensor 96, when a gaming state of "special figure low probability" and "normal figure high probability" is fostered, the gaming state is: After the special game is over, it will be maintained until the special symbol variation reaches 100 times (until the special drawing winning lottery is executed 100 times), and then it will return to the state of "Special figure low probability" and "Normal figure low probability" To do.
Therefore, although the player can repeatedly receive the special figure win / reject lottery with high time efficiency after the end of the special game, the special figure go / no-go lottery table that is referred to in the case of “low special map probability” Because it is the special figure winning / losing lottery table 122A, the result of the winning / losing lottery is more than the above-mentioned gaming state of “high probability of special figure” and “high probability of ordinary figure” cultivated on condition of detection by the specific area detection sensor 96. The probability of winning is low.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a game state that is most advantageous to the player is conditioned on the condition that the game ball enters the specific area hole R1 and is detected by the specific area sensor 96 during execution of the special game. (Excluding special games) and the game state after the special game is greatly influenced by the distribution direction of the game balls entered in the big prize opening 66. It becomes possible to attract more.

  Next, the configuration of the sub control device 200 will be outlined. As shown in FIG. 3, the sub-control device 200 includes an effect pattern determination unit 210, a voice control unit 220, and an accessory control unit 230. The effect pattern deciding means 210 displays a notice pattern or reach pattern of an effect symbol that is variably displayed in synchronism with the variation time of the special symbol based on the effect symbol variation command transmitted from the main control device 100. The type of the notice effect and reach effect to be extracted on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 50 is determined. Here, the notice pattern and the reach pattern are determined by an internal lottery with a predetermined probability so as to correspond to the type of variation time included in the effect symbol variation command and the result information of the success / failure lottery.

  Information related to the effect pattern (notice pattern, reach pattern) determined by the effect pattern determining means 210 is transmitted to the effect symbol display device 50 side as an effect start command. On the side of the effect symbol display device 50, based on information related to the effect pattern included in the effect start command, a predetermined effect image and effect movie corresponding to this are extracted from the ROM, and the variation of the effect symbol S is started. A notice effect and a reach effect are displayed on the display screen. If the result of the special drawing lottery is “winning”, the effect symbol S constituted by a plurality of predetermined numbers or characters is stopped and displayed by the same number or character, and the result of the special drawing win / fail lottery is displayed. Derives and informs the player that the game is “winning”. On the other hand, if the result of the above special drawing lottery is “out”, the effect symbol S composed of a predetermined plurality of numbers or characters is stopped and displayed in a manner other than the “winning” manner. It is derived and notified to the player that the result of the drawing failure lottery is “out”.

  The voice control means 220 reads music data and sound effect data corresponding to the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determination means 210 from the ROM outside the figure, and the side of the voice circuit outside the figure configured to include an amplifier and a speaker. And a predetermined music sound or sound effect is output from the speaker 8 to excite the game until the special symbol and the effect symbol S are stopped and displayed. Further, the accessory control means 230 reads the lamp lighting data and the movable body drive data corresponding to the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determination means 210 from the ROM outside the figure, and puts them on the panel door 4 and the game board 30. It outputs to each driver circuit side of the LED arranged or the movable body arranged on the game board 30 and excites the game by executing the lighting of the LED and the operation of the movable body.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, FIG. 10, other embodiment of the said big prize apparatus 65 is described. As shown in FIG. 9, the big prize device 65 </ b> A according to another embodiment is provided so as to surround the effect symbol display device 50. The grand prize winning device 65A includes a grand prize winning opening 180 that is provided in the middle of the decoration board 56 that protrudes forward from the game board 30 and inclines downward to the left above the effect symbol display device 50, and the grand prize winning opening 180. The winning opening opening / closing body 185 that is pivotable in the left-right direction so as to open or close is tilted at equal time intervals (cycles), and the game balls that have entered the winning opening 180 are discharged. The distribution body 187 that distributes to the side flow path 186A or the distribution mechanism side flow path 186B side, and the game balls that are distributed to the distribution mechanism side flow path 186B side to the game ball storage chamber 190 or the discharge passage 191 side The distributing body 188, the game ball storage chamber 190 provided as the game ball storage means, the specific area entry plate 82A that opens and closes so as to maintain or release the storage state of the game ball, and the game ball storage chamber 190 Game balls dropped from And a game state sorting mechanism 80A configured to include a specific area hole R2 or distributes the discharge part 197 distributing rotator 195,. Hereinafter, although each component will be described in detail, it is assumed that each component is operated by an operation of a driving device (not shown) output from the main control device 100 in the same manner as the components constituting the above-described winning device 65.

  In the game other than during the special game, the big prize opening opening / closing body 185 is maintained in a lying state along the inclination of the decoration board 56 and closes the big prize opening 180. On the other hand, the special prize opening / closing body 185 opens the special prize opening 180 by performing an opening operation according to a predetermined operation mode in the same manner as the above-described special prize opening / closing body 67 during execution of the special game. As a result, during the special game, the game ball that has reached the vicinity of the decoration board 56 can enter the special winning opening 180. Immediately below the prize winning opening 180, a prize winning detection sensor 180A corresponding to the aforementioned prize winning opening detection sensor is arranged, and during the special game based on the detection signal from the prize winning opening detection sensor 180A. The prize ball is paid out.

  In addition, a distribution body 187 that distributes the game balls to the discharge side flow path 186A or the distribution mechanism side flow path 186B is disposed immediately below the special winning opening detection sensor 180A. The distribution body 187 is a plate body that can take two angles inclined downward toward the discharge side flow path 186A or the distribution mechanism side flow path 186B around the central axis inserted through the central portion. Like the distribution plate 72, it tilts to two angles at equal time intervals. Thus, the course of the game ball is randomly distributed to the discharge side flow path 186A or the distribution mechanism side flow path 186B side at the timing when the game ball enters the big winning opening 180. When the game balls are distributed to the discharge side flow path 186A, the game balls are discharged out of the machine from the discharge hole 181A provided in the most downstream portion of the discharge side flow path 186A.

  On the other hand, when the game balls are distributed to the distribution mechanism side flow path 186B, the game balls are further distributed to the game ball storage chamber 190 or the discharge passage 191 side by the distribution body 188. The allocating body 188 is a rotating body that alternately tilts due to the weight of the game ball in the same manner as the allocating body 73 described above, and the game ball that has reached the allocating body 73 constitutes a gaming state distribution mechanism 80A. The game ball storage chamber 190 or the discharge passage 191 is alternately distributed. Then, the game balls distributed to the discharge side passage 191 side are discharged out of the machine from the discharge hole 181B opened in the most downstream portion.

  On the other hand, the game balls distributed to the game ball storage chamber 190 side as the game ball storage means are stored in the game ball storage chamber 190 in a state of being connected in the vertical direction. The game ball storage chamber 190 is a space that extends in the vertical direction and is formed between the partition walls 190A and 190B facing each other, and the downstream side of the game ball storage chamber 190 is a specific area entry plate 82A serving as a storage state switching unit. It is blocked by

  The specific area entry plate 82A is a plate body that is disposed so as to be openable and closable in a horizontal direction or a vertical direction around a rotation axis that pivotally supports a base end portion thereof. The game ball that has entered the game ball 190 is retained, and in the opened state, the game ball that has entered the game ball storage chamber 190 is allowed to fall onto the sorting rotator 195. The specific area entry board 82A, like the above-described specific area entry board 82, opens during the game state switching round during the special game, and stores the game ball during the specific game ball storage round before the game state switching round. The game balls that have entered and stored in the chamber 190 are allowed to fall in the direction of the sorting rotating body 195, in other words, in the direction of the specific region hole R2.

  The sorting rotator 195 is a rotator that always rotates at a constant speed, for example, in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure, for a predetermined period after the special game ends from the start of the special game. On the circumference of the sorting rotator 195, a plurality of discharge notches 196 (eight in the illustrated example) are formed that are recessed toward the center of rotation and are formed at equal intervals. The discharge notch 196 can receive the game balls flowing down from the game ball storage chamber 190 one by one, and guides the game balls received in the discharge notch 196 in the direction of the arrow. The plurality of discharge notches 196 are provided with specific area discharge notches 196A that guide the game ball to the specific area hole R2.

The specific area discharge notch 196A is a notch surrounded by a U-shaped curved side surface and bottom surface, and the game ball guided by the specific area discharge notch 196A in the direction of the arrow is discharged and rotated from behind. It is guided into a specific region hole R2 established on the rotation trajectory of the body 195. A specific area detection sensor similar to the above-described specific area detection sensor 96 is provided in the specific area hole R2, and the entry of a game ball into the specific area hole R2 is detected by the sensor.
On the other hand, the other discharge notches 196 except for the specific area discharge notch 196A are U-shaped curved side surfaces, a bottom surface, and a notch portion surrounded by a rear surface extending over the side surfaces and the bottom surface, The game balls guided in the direction of the arrow by the other discharge notches 196 except for the specific area discharge notch 196A are not guided into the specific area hole R2, and are discharged immediately below the discharge rotating body 195. After being taken into 197, it is discharged out of the machine.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the big winning device 65A configured as described above will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG. When the special game is executed by the special game control means 170 described above, the special winning opening opening / closing body 185 is opened until the fifth round as a part of the game ball storage round is completed from the start of the special game. However, it continues for a maximum of 15 seconds from the start of opening, and is closed when 15 seconds have elapsed. Note that, for example, when nine game balls set as the upper limit number are detected by the big prize opening detection sensor 180A during the 15-second opening time, the special game control means 160 immediately opens the big prize opening opening / closing body 185. In addition to closing, the opening operation related to the next round (for example, the second round) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, during the opening operation of the special prize opening opening / closing body 185, the sorting body 187 repeats the tilting operation at equal time intervals (cycles). As a result, the game balls that have arrived at the sorting body 187 via the special winning opening 180 are distributed to the discharge side channel 186A or the sorting mechanism side channel 186B according to the arrival timing. Further, as shown in FIG. 10A, during the opening operation of the special prize opening opening / closing body 185, the specific area entry plate 82A is kept closed. By maintaining the specific area entry plate 82A in the closed state, the game balls that have entered the game ball storage chamber 190 through the sorting body 188 are retained (stored) in the game ball storage chamber 190. ).

  As described above, in the game ball storage rounds from the first round to the fifth round in the special game, the operations as shown in the above time chart are repeatedly executed, so that each round enters the big prize opening 180. Part of the game balls that have entered, in other words, part of the game balls that are guided to the distribution mechanism side flow path 186B side by the tilting motion of the distribution body 187 constitute the game state distribution mechanism 80A. It is stored in the chamber 190 while gradually increasing its number. That is, also in this embodiment, the game balls stored in the game ball storage chamber 190 are game balls collected across a plurality of rounds, and the game balls are efficiently guided into the game ball storage chamber 190. In this case, a plurality of game balls (five in the illustrated example) are stored in a connected state in the vertical direction of the game ball storage chamber 190.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10B, the operation of the sixth round set as the game ball discharge round will be described. As shown in the figure, in the sixth round, the winning opening opening / closing body 185 opened simultaneously with the start of the sixth round is the same as the operation of the winning opening opening / closing body 67 according to the above-described embodiment. The opening operation for a very short period of time is executed until it exceeds 15 seconds from the start of the opening, and the short-time opening operation (short opening operation) is repeated a plurality of times (three times in the illustrated example). On the other hand, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the short opening operation after 15 seconds, the opening state is maintained until 30 seconds have elapsed from the start of the first opening operation. It is possible to obtain approximately the same number of prize balls as the above-mentioned game ball storage round.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, the allocating body 187 is tilted toward the discharge side flow path 186A simultaneously with the start of the sixth round, and the state is maintained until the special game is finished thereafter. The As a result, all the game balls that have entered into the grand prize winning port 180 during the sixth round are distributed to the discharge-side flow path 186A side, so that they are not stored in the game ball storage chamber 190.

  Also, the specific area entry plate 82A that has been kept closed throughout the game ball storage round is opened simultaneously with the end of the final short opening operation of the big prize opening opening / closing body 185. Maintained until the end. Thereby, the fall of the game ball stored in the game ball storage chamber 190 until the end of the game ball storage round onto the discharge rotating body 195, that is, the distribution in the direction of the specific area hole R2 is executed. The

By the opening operation of the specific area entry plate 82A, the game balls dropped on the discharge rotating body 195 that always rotates at a constant speed are sequentially taken and guided one by one by the plurality of discharge notches 196, and the specific area hole R2 or The discharge part 197 is entered.
Here, for example, in the case where five game balls are stored in the game ball storage chamber 190, the game ball stored first (the game ball located at the lowermost position) is discharged in a specific area according to the fall timing. When taken into the discharge cutout portion 196 within four rotation directions from the cutout portion 196A, the subsequent game ball (in this case, the game ball located at the uppermost position) is taken into the specific area discharge cutout portion 196A. Is almost fixed.
On the other hand, when it is taken into the discharge notch 196 that is five or more rotation directions before the specific area discharge notch 196A due to the fall timing, the subsequent game ball can be taken into the specific area discharge notch 196A. Therefore, all the game balls enter the discharge part 197. Here, “substantially confirmed” or “substantially disappeared” is taken into account the shift in the capture timing caused by unexpected vibration or other external factors.

  That is, even in the special winning device 65A according to the present embodiment, during the special game, how many game balls are stored in the game ball storage chamber 190 between the first round and the fifth round, and at least one game is stored. Since the key to determine the game state after the special game is to take the ball into the specific area discharge notch 196A of the discharge rotator 185, the game is played over a specific round (game ball storage round) during the special game. It becomes possible to attract the person's interest extremely high. Note that the process executed based on the detection signal output from the specific area detection sensor 197 by entering the specific area hole R2 is the same as the above-described gaming state control process, and thus the description thereof is omitted. .

Further, as is clear from the configuration of the plurality of gaming state sorting mechanisms 80; 80A described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the clown 81 as the game ball storage means and the game ball storage chamber 190 are As the number of game balls stored during the game ball storage round increases, the probability that the game ball will be distributed and entered into the specific area hole R1; R2, in other words, the game state after the end of the special game is the player. This is a configuration that increases the possibility of “high probability of special figure” and “high probability of ordinary figure” that is most advantageous for the player, and can effectively increase the player's interest regarding the whereabouts of the game ball during special games. Become.
The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and improvements can be made by combining the embodiments. Obviously in the trader. Further, it is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such various changes and improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the game state switching round is set to the final round (sixth round), but it may be set to an intermediate round. Further, it may be configured to randomly determine which round is set as the game state switching round depending on the type of hit when the result of the winning / failing lottery is “winning”. With such a configuration, the number of game balls stored in the game ball storage means (expected number of storage) varies depending on the hit type, and as a result, the game state after the special game is “special figure high probability” and Since the probability of “ordinary high probability” fluctuates, it is possible to further improve the playability.

1 pachinko machine, 30 game board, 31 game area, 35A first special symbol display device,
35B 2nd special symbol display device, 41 normal symbol display device, 50 production symbol display device,
61 1st start winning parts, 62 2nd start winning parts, 65 large winning devices,
66 grand prize opening, 67 grand prize opening and closing body, 72 distribution board,
80; 80A Game state distribution mechanism, 81 Kroon,
82; 82A specific area entry plate, 95 big prize opening detection sensor,
160 special game control means, 170 game state control means, 190 game ball storage room,
R1; R2 specific area hole.

Claims (2)

Predetermined lottery regarding whether or not a special game can be executed by opening a big prize opening of a big prize device arranged on the game board when a game ball enters a starting part arranged on the game board A lottery means to execute
Special game control means for opening the special winning opening when the result of the predetermined lottery is a predetermined result for executing the special game;
The game state after the special game is advantageous to the player based on the fact that the game ball that has entered the big prize device through the big prize opening has reached a specific area provided in the big prize device. A gaming state control means for setting a different gaming state;
A gaming machine equipped with
In the special game control means during execution of the special game, the round of the special winning hole and a predetermined period of time open and run repeatedly at least a plurality of times of the special winning device,
The special winning device includes a game ball storage means for storing a game ball that ball entrance to the special winning opening over a plurality of rounds, the game ball that is stored across the plurality of rounds in the game ball storage means Comprising a distribution mechanism having a storage state switching means for preventing or allowing the distribution in the direction of the specific region,
The game machine characterized in that the special game control means operates the storage state switching means at a predetermined time after storage to allow distribution in the direction of the specific area . 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a distribution ratio of the game balls in the direction of the specific area increases or decreases depending on the number of game balls stored in the game ball storage means .

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