JP6176951B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and arrange ball machines.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, the first passage and the second passage are provided for the ball entering section, the first passage that is advantageous to the player, the second passage that is disadvantageous to the player, and the game ball that has entered the entrance portion. There is an apparatus that includes a distribution device including a distribution unit that distributes to one of the passages and a position detection sensor that detects switching of the distribution unit to the first passage (Patent Document 1).

  In this gaming machine, the distribution unit is normally in a closed position where the first passage is closed, and the game ball that has entered the entrance portion is distributed to the second passage through the distribution unit and then to the first passage. When the distribution command is issued, the distribution unit moves to the open position where the first passage is opened, and the game ball that has entered the ball entry unit is distributed to the first passage through the distribution unit. . When the game ball is distributed to the first passage, the game state is advantageous to the player on the condition that the game ball is distributed, and the player can play the game in an advantageous state.

  If there is an illegal act of illegally operating the distribution unit from the closed position to the open position by inserting a piano wire, etc., even though there is no distribution command to the first passage, Countermeasures against fraud such as detecting movement to the open position by a position detection sensor and notifying the occurrence of fraud by error notification are taken.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-1555033

  In the conventional sorting device, although there is no sorting command, when the position detection sensor detects the sorting unit, the occurrence of fraud is reported by error notification or the like. There is a problem that it is not possible to fully grasp fraud.

  That is, conventionally, when the distribution unit moves from the closed position to the open position, the position detection sensor detects the opening of the distribution unit. On the other hand, in an accessory such as a sorting device that operates mechanically, if the assembly accuracy is increased, the production becomes complicated and the production cost increases. The same applies to the sorting device, and there is a predetermined amount of play in the sorting unit, and there is also variation in assembly accuracy.

  Therefore, even when the distribution unit reaches the open position and immediately before the position detection sensor detects the opening of the distribution unit, the distribution unit opens the first path due to play of the distribution unit or variations in assembly accuracy. As a result, the game ball may be distributed to the first passage.

  Therefore, by the insertion of a piano wire or the like, the distribution unit can open the first passage and the game ball can be distributed to the first passage, but the position detection sensor still does not detect the distribution unit. If this is done, it cannot be understood as fraud.

  In particular, in a sorting device that uses a solenoid or the like as a sorting drive means for driving a sorting unit, if the operation of the sorting unit using the piano wire is canceled, the sorting unit is returned to the closed position by a spring. Even after the distribution, it is impossible to grasp fraud.

  In view of such a conventional problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of easily and reliably grasping an illegal act if there is an illegal act.

According to the present invention, there is provided an opening / closing means capable of moving from a first position where a game ball is closed so that a game ball cannot pass through a third position to a second position where the game ball is allowed to pass so as to be opened. Detecting means for detecting the first position at a first level and detecting the second position of the opening / closing means at a second level, wherein the detecting means changes from the first level to the second level. In the third position of the opening / closing means, the opening / closing means closes the passage so that a game ball cannot pass therethrough .

  In the present invention, if there is a fraud, there is an advantage that the fraud can be easily and reliably grasped.

It is a perspective view of the front side of the pachinko machine which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the back side of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram of the control apparatus of a pachinko machine. (A) is a front view of a composite apparatus including a probability change transition determination unit, and (b) is a perspective view of the composite apparatus. It is a top view of a compound apparatus. It is XX sectional drawing of a compound apparatus. It is a YY line sectional view of a compound apparatus. It is ZZ sectional view of a compound apparatus. (A)-(c) is a schematic front view which shows the relationship between the distribution part in a closed state of a specific area | region, a state before opening, and an open state, and a position detection sensor. (A)-(c) is a schematic front view which shows the positional relationship of the distribution part in the closed state of a specific area | region, a state before opening, and an open state. It is a figure explaining the content of the special game by jackpot type. It is a timing chart explaining operation of a big prize device and a distribution part. (A) is a figure which shows the special round display of an image display part, (b) is a figure which shows the specific area winning display of an image display part. It is a figure explaining the various flags and variation pattern details which are set at the end of the special game. It is a figure explaining the kind of error. It is front sectional drawing of the distribution apparatus which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a plane sectional view of a distribution device. It is front sectional drawing of the distribution apparatus which shows the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-16 has illustrated 1st Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine 1. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 that is rectangular in a front view, and a front door 3 that is pivotally mounted on the front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge 3a so as to be openable and closable around a vertical axis. Yes. The front door 3 has a game board mounting portion (not shown) on the front side, and the game board 4 shown in FIG. 3 is detachably mounted on the game board mounting portion from the front side.

  A glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are arranged vertically on the front side of the front door 3, and are pivotally supported by the hinge 3b on the same side as the hinge 3a with respect to the front door 3 so as to be openable and closable around the vertical axis. The window hole 5a of the glass door 5 is closed by a glass plate 7 having a double glass structure, for example, and the game area 4a of the game board 4 can be visually recognized from the outside through the glass plate 7.

  Speakers 8 are arranged on the left and right sides of the upper part of the glass door 5. The speaker 8 outputs a production effect sound accompanying the game to the outside. In addition, frame decoration LEDs 9 are arranged on both the left and right sides and the upper part of the glass door 5. The frame decoration LED 9 is a decoration part in which the LED emits light and blinks in conjunction with a game effect.

  On the front side of the front plate 6, an upper storage tray 10 for storing game balls for launch and a lower storage tray 11 for storing surplus balls are arranged up and down, and a game ball is placed on the side of the lower storage tray 11. A launching handle 12 of a game ball launching device 12a (see FIG. 4) that launches is provided.

  On the upper surface of the peripheral wall portion 10a of the upper storage tray 10, a left effect button 13 and a center effect button 14 that can be operated when the built-in lamp is lit are provided. The left effect button 13 and the center effect button 14 are given an opportunity of operation during the game, and the player can change the effect by pressing down.

  The back side of the pachinko machine 1 is configured as shown in FIG. That is, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a storage tank 17 for storing game balls supplied from a game ball replenishing device (not shown) of the pachinko hall side island facility on the upper part of the back surface portion 16 of the front door 3, and A tank rail 18 is disposed below the storage tank 17 in the left-right direction and guides game balls from the storage tank 17 to the downstream side.

  A ball guide passage 19a, a ball dispensing device 20, and an external terminal board 21 are provided in a vertical line on the back surface portion 16 of the front door 3 on the hinge 3a side. The ball payout device 20 is for paying out the game balls in the storage tank 17 to the upper storage tray 10 as prize balls or rental balls. The ball payout device 20 passes through the ball guide passage 19a to the tank rail 18 and passes through the payout passage 19b. Each is connected to a storage tray 10. The external terminal board 21 is housed in a terminal board case 21a mounted on the back surface of the ball guide passage 19a, and is electrically connected to a hall computer (see FIG. 4) that collectively manages all gaming machines in the pachinko hall. Yes.

  A transparent back cover 23 that covers the gaming parts mounted on the game board 4 from the back side is disposed at substantially the center of the back surface portion 16 of the front door 3. On the back side of the game board 4, a transparent effect control board case 24a containing the effect control board 24 and a transparent image control board case 25a containing the image control board 25 are arranged via a back structure (not shown). These are mounted, and these are covered with the back cover 23.

  A transparent main control board case 26a that houses the main control board 26 is provided below the image control board case 25a. The main control board 26 controls the operation of the pachinko machine 1 in an integrated manner. The main control board 26 is connected to various switches and sensors, and receives various detection signals to perform various processes. Yes.

  The effect control board 24 receives various control commands transmitted from the main control board 26, and based on the control commands, for example, a board decoration LED 27a of the board decoration light emitting unit 27 and a liquid crystal image display device 28 (see FIG. 3). ) Is controlled.

  A transparent power supply board case 29a containing a power supply board 29 and a transparent payout control board case 30a containing a payout control board 30 are located below the main control board case 26a below the back surface 16 of the front door 3. A launch control board 31 that is disposed and controls the game ball launcher 12 a (see FIG. 4) is disposed above the payout control board 30. The game ball launching device 12a includes a striking rod that strikes the game ball, a firing motor that drives the striking rod, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 4 includes a panel having a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front. The decorative members 34a and 34b are mounted on the outer peripheral side of the front surface, and the circular shape is defined inside the decorative members 34a and 34b. Game area 4a, and various game parts are mounted on the game area 4a and the like.

  In the game area 4a, a guide rail 35 is disposed on the left side thereof, and an image display device 28 is disposed substantially in the center, and a special symbol starting device 36, a first grand prize winning device 37, and a second large game device are disposed on the lower side of the image display device 28. A winning device 38, a normal symbol starting device 39, a general winning device 40, and the like are arranged. The decorative member 34 b is provided with a normal symbol display device 41 and a special symbol display device 42.

  The guide rail 35 is for guiding the game ball launched by the game ball launching device 12a (see FIG. 4) to the game area 4a, and is a metal belt-shaped outer rail 35a disposed on the left end side of the game area 4a. And an inner rail 35b, and guides a game ball to the upper side of the game area 4a through a guide passage 35c formed between the rails 35a and 35b.

  At the upper end of the inner rail 35b, a return ball prevention piece 43 that allows the game ball to pass in the firing direction and prevents the game ball from passing in the direction returning from the game area 4a to the guide passage 35c is disposed. The inner rail 35b extends along the game area 4a to the lowermost part thereof, and at the lowermost part of the game area 4a, an out ball collection port 44 and a ball approach portion for introducing an out ball into the out ball collection port 44 45 is formed.

  The image display device 28 corresponds to the opening of the game board 4, such as a liquid crystal type image display unit 46 attached to the back side of the game board 4, and the outer peripheral part of the image display unit 46 attached to the front surface of the game board 4. A front decoration frame 47 is provided. In the game area 4a, a right-handed right passage 48b is provided in addition to the left-hand passages 48a on both the left and right sides of the front decoration frame 47. The front decoration frame 47 is fixed to the front surface of the game board 4 with screws or the like.

  The image display unit 46 is configured by a liquid crystal type or other display panel, and is mounted on the back side of the game board 4 via a support frame (not shown) so as to correspond to the display window 47a of the front decoration frame 47. This image display unit 46 displays a function according to a game such as a function of displaying one or a plurality of effect symbols 49a to 49c such as numeric symbols, a background image of the effect symbols 49a to 49c, various effect images such as reach. In addition to the function, a special round display as shown in FIG. 14A, a V prize display as shown in FIG. 14B, and the like can be displayed.

  A plurality of, for example, three effect symbols 49a to 49c are displayed at appropriate positions on the image display unit 46. Each of the effect symbols 49a to 49c is caused by a change in a special symbol (abbreviated as a special symbol) of the special symbol display device 42. Fluctuation is started synchronously, and after a predetermined time variation through a predetermined variation pattern, the variation is sequentially stopped in a predetermined order in synchronization with the end of variation of the special symbol.

  When the special symbols on the special symbol display device 42 are stopped in a special game mode (a jackpot game mode), the stop symbols after changes in the stage symbols 49a to 49c become a special game effect mode (a jackpot game effect mode) in which all are arranged. When the special symbol stops in a non-special game mode (out-of-game mode), at least a part of the special symbol becomes a non-special game mode (out-of-game mode).

  That is, when the special symbol is stopped in a special game mode, the effect symbols 49a to 49c are stopped in a special game effect mode such as "7, 7, 7" and the special symbol is stopped in a non-special game mode. The effect symbols 49a to 49c are stopped in a non-special game effect mode such as “3, 4 and 5”, for example.

  There are a probability variation symbol (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation symbol) and a non-probability variation symbol (hereinafter referred to as a non-probability variation symbol) in the special game effect aspects of the effect symbols 49a to 49c. For example, the probability variation symbols include "3" and "7". ", And a symbol other than the probability variation symbol is set for the non-probability variation symbol. When the effect symbols 49a to 49c stop displaying the probability variation symbols, the image display unit 46 displays the probability variation symbols at appropriate locations such as the lower right as shown in FIG. 14 after the display of the three effect symbols 49a to 49c. “3” or the like is displayed.

  When the production symbols 49a to 49c are stopped in a probability variation symbol (probability variation jackpot) in the special game representation mode, after the special game is terminated, the winning of the game ball to the special symbol starter 36 is the main condition. In the lottery of the game mode performed on the control board 26, when the probability of shifting to the probability variation mode in which the probability of drawing the special game mode again becomes high, and when stopped with a non-probable variable symbol (non-probable variable symbol jackpot) Is configured so that the probability of shifting to the probability variation mode after the end of the special game is extremely low.

  The special game based on the former probability variation symbol jackpot is referred to as a first special game, and the special game based on the latter non-probability symbol jackpot is referred to as a second special game.

  The front face of the front decoration frame 47 protrudes forward from the game board 4 and approaches the back side of the glass plate 7. On the front face of the front decoration frame 47, a panel decoration light emitting unit 27 and an effect gate 50 are provided above the image display unit 46, and a movable effect agent 52 is provided on the opposite side of the guide rail 35 with respect to the image display unit 46. However, stage members 53 are respectively provided on the lower front side of the image display unit 46. The decorative members 34a and 34b also project forward from the game board 4 and approach the back side of the glass plate 7. A special symbol display device 42 and a normal symbol display device 41 are arranged on one decorative member 34b.

  The panel decoration light-emitting unit 27 includes a light-transmitting light-emitting display unit 27b formed on the front surface of the front decorative frame 47, a light-emitting substrate 27c disposed on the back side of the front decorative frame 47 corresponding to the light-emitting display unit 27b, A plurality of board decoration LEDs 27a mounted on the front surface of the light emitting board 27c, and the light emission color, the light emission mode, etc. of the board decoration LEDs 27a are accompanied with the change display of the effect symbols 49a to 49c during each game, the notice display, etc. By changing, the light emission display portion 27b of the front decoration frame 47 is caused to emit light, thereby visually producing a gaming state.

  The light emitting display portion 27 b is configured by irregular reflection portions such as irregularities and rough surfaces formed on the front decoration frame 47. On the front side of the front decorative frame 47, a light shielding layer is provided by coating or sticking sticker or the like in a portion excluding the light emitting display portion 27b and the like. In addition, the board surface light emitting decoration part 27 may be arranged at a place other than the front upper part of the front decoration frame 47.

  The production gate 50 is arranged on the upper left side of the front decoration frame 47. The production gate 50 is configured by a through gate, and is used for a specific production during the game. For example, in the case of a specific effect, when the player wins a game ball with the aim of the effect gate 50, the effect is further developed to be in a state advantageous to the player.

  For example, the movable effect combination 52 is provided with a rotating disc 52a that rotates around the front and rear axes while flashing and emitting light. The movable effect combination 52 is located in the vicinity of the right side of the image display unit 46, and the rotating disk 52a rotates according to the effect image displayed on the image display unit 46, the jackpot expectation degree, and the like. Yes.

  The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a director other than the movable director 52, but is omitted in the drawing. In addition, the movable effect accessory 52 may have various shapes other than the rotating disk 52a. For example, a dragon head, a sword or the like may be arranged instead of the rotating disk 52a.

  In the lower part of the game area 4a, a special symbol starting device 36 and a first big winning device 37 are arranged up and down, and a normal symbol starting device 39, a second big winning device 38 and a probability change transition determining unit (distributing means) are arranged on the right side thereof. ) 54 is disposed. Further, three general winning devices 40 are provided below the game area 4a.

  The special symbol starting device 36 includes a non-opening / closing first special symbol starting port 36 a and an opening / closing second special symbol starting port 36 b, and is disposed below the stage member 53. Then, when the game ball wins either the first special symbol start port 36a or the second special symbol start port 36b, the special symbol of the special symbol display device 42 fluctuates for a predetermined time, and the special symbol after the change The symbol stops in either a special mode or a non-special mode depending on the lottery result at the start detection.

  In addition, when the special symbol starter 36 detects a game ball, lottery of game modes, fluctuation of special symbols, and the like are performed, and the effect symbols 49a to 49c of the image display unit 46 are synchronized with the fluctuation of the special symbols. Are changed for a predetermined time and stopped in a mode corresponding to the special game effect mode and the non-special game effect mode.

  The second special symbol starting port 36b is constituted by a normal electric accessory (abbreviated as ordinary power) provided with an opening / closing member 36c, and when the opening / closing member 36c is opened, the game ball is easily won. The opening / closing member 36c has a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) when winning the lottery in which the normal symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display device 41 (abbreviated as a normal symbol) is selected as a specific game mode (winning game mode). The opening is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, twice).

  The stage member 53 is disposed in the left-right direction on the front side of the image display unit 46, and a rolling path 53a in which a game ball moved from the warp port 47b of the front decoration frame 47 rolls in the left-right direction, and the rolling path 53a. It has a center guide groove 53b and a left and right guide groove 53c for dropping the distributed game balls to the front side of the game board 4.

  A first special symbol start port 36a is positioned substantially directly below the central guide groove 53b, and a game ball dropped from the central guide groove 53b can easily win the first special symbol start port 36a. Also, the first special symbol start port 36a is not located directly below the left and right guide groove 53c, and the game ball dropped from the left and right guide groove 53c is placed in the first special symbol start port 36a as compared with the central guide groove 53b. It is difficult to win a prize.

  The special symbol display device 42 is composed of 7-segment elements such as a 7-segment LED, and the special symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time triggered by the winning of a game ball at each special symbol start opening 36a, 36b. According to the lottery result of the mode, either the special game mode or the non-special game mode is stopped and displayed.

  For example, among the seven 7-segment elements, the one 7-segment element on the left side of the 7-segment element displays a variation display of a special symbol (for example, the first special symbol) by winning a game ball to the first special symbol start port 36a. One 7-segment element displays a variation of a special symbol (for example, the second special symbol) by winning a game ball in the second special symbol start port 36b, and after that variation, a special game mode and a non-special game mode are displayed. Either one is stopped and displayed. One 7-segment element on the right side displays the number of reserved balls of special symbols and normal symbols and the short-time state.

  In this embodiment, the first special symbol changes when the game ball wins the first special symbol start port 36a, and the second special symbol changes when the game ball wins the second special symbol start port 36b. However, the first special symbol may fluctuate for a predetermined time and stop when either of the special symbol start ports 36a, 36b is won.

  The normal symbol display device 41 includes a plurality of light emitting elements such as LEDs, and the normal symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time on the condition that the normal symbol start sensor 39a of the normal symbol starter 39 detects a game ball, and the normal symbol after the change Depending on the lottery result of a game mode of a specific game (hereinafter referred to as a win game), a non-specific game (hereinafter referred to as an out-of-game), a specific game mode (hereinafter referred to as a win game mode), a non-specific game mode (hereinafter referred to as a game) Any one of the off game modes) is stopped and displayed.

  In the game area 4a, a windmill 56 for changing the flow direction of the game ball and a large number of game nails (not shown) are arranged. A plurality of (for example, three) general winning devices 40 are arranged below the game area 4a.

  The first big prize device 37 and the second big prize device 38 are both openable and closable, and when the special symbol after the change of the special symbol display device 42 stops in a big win mode, the first big prize is won in the special game thereafter. The mouth 37a and the second big prize opening 38a are opened once or a plurality of times for a predetermined time and / or until a predetermined number of game balls win the first big prize opening 37a and the second big prize opening 38a. .

  In the special game, the opening and closing of any of the large winning devices 37 and 38 is set as one round, and the operation is continued until a predetermined round, for example, 13 rounds. The first grand prize device 37 and the second grand prize device 38 are opened every round, so that a large number of game balls win the prize openings 37a and 38a, and the player acquires many prize balls. can do.

  The first grand prize winning device 37 includes a first horizontal prize winning opening 37a having a substantially horizontally long rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and an opening / closing door 37b that rotates around the horizontal axis of the lower side to open and close the first big winning prize opening 37a. When the opening / closing door 37b is rotated from the front side around the horizontal axis to open the first big winning opening 37a, the game ball falling from the upper side is guided to the first big winning opening 37a through the opening / closing door 37b. It has become.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 11, the composite device 55 includes a main body portion 61 including a mounting plate 60 attached to the front surface of the game board 4. The main body portion 61 includes the normal symbol starter 39 and the second grand prize. The apparatus 38 and the probability variation transition determination unit 54 are incorporated. The main body portion 61 has a back structure portion 62 protruding from the mounting plate 60 to the back side and inserted into the opening 4 b of the game board 4, and a front structure portion 63 protruding from the mounting plate 60 to the front side.

  The front structure portion 63 includes a ball guide portion 64 at the uppermost portion on the lower side of the right passage 48b, and the normal symbol starting device 39 and the second big winning device 38 are connected from the ball guide portion 64 to the center side of the game area 4a. The step is arranged with a step, and the probability change determination unit 54 is arranged below the second large winning device 38.

  The normal symbol starting device 39 is a through-gate type, and a notch 61a formed in the main body 61 below the inner side of the ball guide portion 64 is interposed between the main body 61 and a vertical passage 65a in the vertical direction. Has been placed. Below the normal symbol starting device 39 is provided a ball guide portion 39b for guiding the game ball that has passed through the normal symbol starting device 39 to the second grand prize winning device 38 side. The vertical passage 65a guides the game ball to the out ball collection port 44 side through the horizontal passage 65b, the lower passage 65c and the like of the front structure portion 63.

  The second grand prize-winning device 38 is formed on the upper side of the front structure portion 63 and is disposed in the middle of the tilt guide portion 66 that guides the game ball to the first grand prize-winning device 37 side. A second large winning opening 38a that opens upward, an open / close door 38b that is slidably supported by the main body 61 in the front-rear direction, and that opens and closes the second large winning opening 38a, and that opens and closes the open / close door 38b. And an opening / closing driving means 67. In this embodiment, the second major winning opening 38a constitutes a ball entering portion of the probability variation transition determining unit 54.

  The open / close door 38b is in the closed state at the forward position along the sliding guide portion 68 formed across the front structure portion 63 and the back structure portion 62 of the main body portion 61 on both the left and right sides of the second major winning opening 38a. It is slidable between the open position of the retreat position, and when the open / close door 38b is closed of the advance position, the upper surface of the open / close door 38b guides the game ball along the inclined guide portion 66 to the inside of the game area 4a. When the retracted position is in the closed state, the game ball from the upper side of the inclination guide portion 66 enters the second grand prize winning port 38a.

  The opening / closing driving means 67 is constituted by a solenoid 67a mounted on the back structure 62 in the front-rear direction on one side of the opening / closing door 38b. The solenoid 67a has a movable iron core 67b that protrudes forward and is urged forward by a spring, and the movable iron core 76b is linked to the open / close door 38b via the linkage mechanism 68.

  The interlocking mechanism 68 is supported at the lower end side behind the opening / closing door 38b so as to be swingable on the back structure portion 62 by a lateral pivot 69, and the engaging portion 70a on the upper end side is an engaged portion 38c at the rear end of the opening / closing door 38b. And an interlocking body 71 having a front end connected to the movable iron core 67 b and a rear end connected to the swinging arm 70.

  When the solenoid 67a is excited, the open / close door 38b is retracted in the opening direction via the movable iron core 67b and the interlock mechanism 68, and when the solenoid 67a is demagnetized, the open / close door 38b is advanced in the closing direction by the spring of the movable iron core 67b. It is supposed to be. Below the second big prize opening 38a, a second big prize opening sensor 38d for detecting a game ball won in the second big prize opening 38a is provided.

  The probability change transition determination unit 54 is for making a determination regarding acquisition of right of probability change after the end of the special game. The probability change determination unit 54 is configured by a distribution unit, and includes a communication path 78 communicating with the second grand prize winning port 38a, and a player. A first passage 79 that is advantageous to the player, a second passage 80 that is disadvantageous to the player, a distribution unit 81 that distributes game balls from the communication passage 78 to either the first passage 79 or the second passage 80, A distribution driving unit 82 that drives the distribution unit 81 and a position detection sensor 83 that detects a switching operation of the distribution unit 81 before the distribution unit 81 can distribute the game ball to the first passage 79. I have.

  The first passage 79 constitutes a specific area (V zone) 79a that shifts to the probability variation state after the end of the special game when the game ball passes, and is provided with a specific area sensor 79b that detects the passage of the game ball. When the specific area sensor 79b detects a game ball, it shifts to a probability variation state after the special game is over.

  The second passage 80 constitutes a non-specific region (non-V zone) 80a that does not shift to the probability variation state even if a game ball passes, and is provided with a non-specific region sensor 80b that detects the passage of the game ball. Even if the non-specific area sensor 80b detects a game ball, it does not shift to the probability fluctuation state after the end of the special game.

  The first passage 79 and the second passage 80 are arranged on the lower side of the communication passage 78 side by side via a branching portion 84, and a distribution portion 81 is arranged at the branching portion 84. The allocating portion 81 is formed in a triangular bar shape that protrudes from the opening 85 a formed on the back wall portion 85 side of the branch portion 84 toward the passages 79 and 80 in front thereof, and the game ball is passed through the first passage 79. Open position A (see FIGS. 8 and 11 (c)), and closed position B (see FIGS. 8 and 11) in which the first passage 79 is closed and the game balls can be distributed to the second passage 80. (See (a)).

  The distribution unit 81 is a blocking type that prevents the game ball from passing into the passages 79 and 80 on the position A and B side between the distribution wall 81 and the upper wall portion of the branching portion 84 when the distribution unit 81 is on each position A and B side. . Accordingly, the allocating portion 81 is located on the second passage 80 side in the open position A and opens the first passage 79, and is located on the first passage 79 side in the closed position B and closes the first passage 79.

  In the opening position A of the distribution unit 81, the opening amount on the first passage 79 side is set larger than the opening amount on the second passage 80 side, and the game ball is given priority to the first passage 79 in both the passages 79 and 80. It is set up to distribute automatically. In addition, as means for preferentially distributing the game balls to the first passage 79 by the distribution unit 81, the opening amount of both the passages 79 and 80 is made substantially the same, and the falling direction of the game balls from the communication passage 78 and the swinging direction. It is also possible to determine from the positional relationship of the part 81.

  The distribution unit 81 has inclined surfaces 81a and 81b on both sides of the top, and guides the game balls to the passages 79 and 80 along the inclined surfaces 81a and 81b. The game balls that have passed through the first passage 79 and the second passage 80 are guided to the back side of the game board 4.

  On the rear side of the allocating portion 81, a sliding body 87 is provided between the back wall portion 85 and the rear wall portion 86 on the back side, and the sliding body 87 is provided on the back side of the back wall portion 85. It is slidably supported along the sliding guide portion 85b in the left-right direction.

  The distribution drive means 82 is a solenoid (drive source) 82a that drives the distribution unit 81 in one direction from the closed position B to the open position A via the sliding body 87, and when the solenoid 82a releases the driving force. And a spring (return means) 82b for returning the distributing portion 81 to the closed position B. The solenoid 82 a is mounted in the back structure 62 at one end in the left-right direction of the sliding body 87, and the distal end side of the movable iron core 82 c is connected to the end of the sliding body 87. The spring 82b biases the movable iron core 82c of the solenoid 82a in the returning direction.

  The distribution unit 81 is driven to be distributed in the pattern shown in FIG. 13 by the distribution drive means 82 controlled by the main control board 26. That is, in the case of the first special game in which the post-fluctuation effect symbols 49a to 49c are stopped in a probabilistic symbol jackpot mode, the distribution unit 81 is twice in the sixth round, a very short time and a long time thereafter. In the case of the second special game that is driven from the closed position B to the open position A to enter the open state, and the changed effect symbols 49a to 49c are stopped in a non-probable variable symbol jackpot mode, the swing is performed in the sixth round. The minute portion 81 is driven from the closed position B to the open position A only once in a very short time.

  Therefore, in the case of the first special game, since the distribution unit 81 repeats the opening and closing operations twice in the sixth round, the game ball that has won the second big winning device 38 has one of the opening operations. In the opening operation after a long separation time, it is almost certainly distributed to the first passage 79 and passes through the specific region 79a. However, in the case of the second special game, since the sixth round is completed by one short opening operation, the game balls won in the second big winning device 38 are distributed to the first passage 79 and specified. The possibility of passing through the region 79a is extremely low.

  The position detection sensor 83 is a non-contact type, for example, an optical type in which a light emitting unit 83a, a light receiving unit 83b, and a detection piece 88 are combined. The light emitting portion 83 a and the light receiving portion 83 b are fixed to appropriate portions of the back structure portion 62 on the back side of the sliding body 87. The detection piece 88 is provided on the sliding body 87 and can pass between the light emitting unit 83a and the light receiving unit 83b.

  This position detection sensor 83 is a position before opening before the distributing unit 81 can distribute the game ball to the first passage 79 side while the distributing unit 81 is opening from the closed position B to the open position A side. When C (see FIGS. 8 and 11C) is reached, the light receiving unit 83b receives the light from the light emitting unit 83a that has been shielded by the detection piece 88, thereby opening the distributing unit 81. It comes to detect.

  Therefore, when the allocating unit 81 reciprocates in the pattern shown in FIG. 13 to perform the opening / closing operation, the position detection sensor 83 is longer than the time during which the allocating unit 81 can actually allocate the game ball to the first passage 79. Meanwhile, the opening of the first passage 79 is detected. The position detection sensor 83 may be another non-contact type or a contact type.

  This composite device 55 operates as follows. The game board 4 of this embodiment has a right-handed specification in which the player concentrates the game balls on the right passage 48b of the game area 4a during the special game.

  The game ball that has passed through the right passage 48b reaches the ball guide 64 and then passes through the normal symbol starter 39 through the ball guide 64, or from the vertical passage 65a around the normal symbol starter 39, etc. It is guided to the out ball collection port 44 through 65b and the lower passage 65c, or is guided to the first big winning device 37 side through the inclined guide part 66.

  The game ball that has passed through the normal symbol starting device 39 is guided to the inclined guide portion 66 or the lateral passage 65b through the lower ball guide portion 39b.

  The open / close door 38b of the second big prize device 38 is normally biased to the forward position by a spring, and the second big prize device 38 is in a closed state as shown in FIGS. Therefore, the game ball sent through the ball guide portion 64 and the like is dropped onto the tilt guide portion 66 and then guided to the center side of the game area 4a through the tilt guide portion 66 including the open / close door 38b. The winning device 40 is won or the special symbol starting device 36 is opened to the second special symbol starting port 36b.

  When the opening / closing door 37b of the first grand prize winning device 37 is in an open state, the first big winning opening 37a is won through the opening / closing door 37b. The game balls that do not win any of the general winning device 40, the second special symbol starting port 36b, and the first large winning device 37 are guided to the out ball collecting port 44 through the periphery.

  The solenoid 67a of the opening / closing drive means 67 of the second grand prize winning device 38 is controlled by the main control board 26. When an opening command is issued from the main control board 26, the solenoid 67a is excited and the movable iron core 67b resists the spring. Therefore, the swing arm 70 of the interlocking mechanism 68 rotates counterclockwise around the pivot and the open / close door 38b slides to the retracted position. For this reason, the open / close door 38b moves backward from the inclined guide portion 66 to open the second grand prize opening 38a, and most of the game balls passing over the inclined guide portion 66 win the second big prize opening 38a. It becomes.

  The game ball that has won the second big prize opening 38a is detected by the second big prize opening sensor 38d, and the detection signal is outputted to the main control board 26, so that the main control board 26 side has the second big prize winning device 38. Count the number of winning game balls. In addition, the game ball that has passed through the second grand prize opening sensor 38d is guided to the probability variation transition determination unit 54 via the communication path 78.

  When a close command is issued from the main control board 26, the solenoid 67a is demagnetized and the movable iron core 67b is moved back by the bias of the spring and moves forward, so that the swinging arm 70 of the interlocking mechanism 68 rotates around the pivot 69 clockwise. The open / close door 38b slides to the advanced position. For this reason, the open / close door 38b moves forward between the inclined guide portions 66, closes the second grand prize winning port 38a, and guides the game balls on the inclined guide portions 66 to the center side of the game area 4a.

  The probability change transition determination unit 54 determines the right acquisition of the probability change transition as described later in a special round in a special game, for example, the sixth round. When the probability variation symbol jackpot game is won, in the sixth round, The distribution unit 81 moves to the open position A side for a time that allows the game ball to pass, and the specific area 79a is opened. Then, when the game ball passes through the specific area 79a, it shifts to the probability variation mode in which the jackpot probability is set high after the end of the special game.

  At this time, the probability variation transition determination unit 54 operates as follows. In other words, the probability variation determination unit 54 is normally held on the closed position B side by the bias of the spring 82b as shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 11 (a) because the distribution unit 81 is a blocking type. The game ball can be distributed to the second passage 80. That is, the specific area 79a is in a closed state, and the non-specific area 80a is in an open state.

  For this reason, the game ball won in the second grand prize winning device 38 falls from the communication path 78 to the branching portion 84, and then, on the inclined surface 81b of the sorting portion 81 as shown by an arrow e in FIG. Along the non-specific area 80a of the second passage 80. The game ball is detected by the non-specific area sensor 80b and then guided to the back side of the game board 4. The detection signal of the non-specific area sensor 80b is sent to the main control board 26.

  When the non-specific region 80a is in the open state, the position detecting sensor 83 can distribute the game ball to the second passage 80 because the distribution unit 81 is on the closed position B side as shown in FIG. In this state, it is detected that the first passage 79 is closed.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 10A, the position detection sensor 83 is in a state in which the detection piece 88 has entered between the light emitting unit 83a and the light receiving unit 83b, and emits light from the light emitting unit 83a to the light receiving unit 83b. The detection piece 88 is shielded from light, and the light receiving portion 83b is in an OFF state (see FIG. 13). The detection signal of the position detection sensor 83 is sent to the effect control board 24 via the main control board 26 or directly.

  The solenoid 82a of the distribution driving means 82 is controlled by the main control board 26, and when an opening command is issued from the main control board 26, the solenoid 82a is excited and the movable iron core 82c resists the spring 82b as shown in FIG. ) Move in the opening direction in the direction of arrow f. As a result, the distributing unit 81 moves to the open position A side integrally with the sliding body 87, and the game ball can be distributed to the first passage 79. That is, the specific area 79a is opened as shown in FIG.

  When the allocating portion 81 is in the open position A, the top of the allocating portion 81 is located closer to the open position A than the central position of the lower end opening of the communication passage 78, and the game ball from the communication passage 78 is It is easy to guide to the specific area 79a. However, even when the distribution unit 81 is in the open position A, the game ball can pass through the top of the distribution unit 81 to the non-specific region 80a side as shown in FIG. This is to prevent clogging of game balls on the sorting unit 81. Even when the allocating portion 81 is in the open position A, the non-specific region 80a side may be closed in the case where the game ball is not clogged on the allocating portion 81.

  In addition, when the distribution part 81 exists in the closed position B side, as shown to Fig.11 (a), the specific area | region 79a is completely closed. Therefore, even if the game ball dropped from the communication path 78 collides with the sorting part 81 at the closed position B, the game ball is always guided to the non-specific area 80a side and passes to the specific area 79a. There is nothing to do.

  Therefore, the game ball that has won the second grand prize-winning device 38 falls from the communication path 78 to the branching portion 84, and then, on the inclined surface 81a of the allocating portion 81 as shown by the arrow g in FIG. And is distributed to a specific area 79 a of the first passage 79. The game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 79b and then guided to the back side of the game board 4. The detection signal of the specific area sensor 79b is sent to the main control board 26.

  When the distribution unit 81 is in the open position A shown in FIG. 11 (c), the detection piece 88 of the position detection sensor 83 is located between the light emitting unit 83a and the light receiving unit 83b as shown in FIG. 10 (c). The light receiving unit 83b receives the light from the light emitting unit 83a and is in the ON state (see FIG. 13). Therefore, the position detection sensor 83 detects that the specific area 79a is in an open state, and a detection signal is sent to the effect control board 24.

  If there is a closing command for closing the first passage 79 from the main control board 26, the solenoid 82a of the distribution drive means 82 is demagnetized, and the movable iron core 82c is biased by the spring 82b in the closing direction in the direction opposite to the arrow f. The distribution part 81 moves from the open position A to the closed position B, and returns from a state where the game ball can be distributed to the first passage 79 to a state where the game ball can be distributed to the second passage 80. . As a result, the distribution unit 81 closes the specific area 79a and opens the non-specific area 80a. Then, the position detection sensor 83 detects the closing of the specific area 79a.

  The probability variation transition determining unit 54 having such a configuration inserts an unauthorized member such as a piano wire into the back structure portion 62, and the unauthorized member opposes the sliding body 87 against the spring 82b by the unauthorized member (f in FIG. 10). If the operation is performed in the direction indicated by the arrow, the sorting unit 81 may move from the closed position B to the open position A side, and the specific area 79a may be in an open state.

  Even if there is such an illegal act, the position detection sensor 83 detects the movement of the sorting unit 81 in the opening direction when the sorting unit 81 reaches the pre-opening position C shown in FIG. Then, the detection signal is transmitted to the effect control board 24. For this reason, since it is possible to grasp an illegal act of illegally operating the distribution unit 81 by inserting an illegal member such as a piano wire, the illegal act can be prevented in advance.

  That is, if an unauthorized member such as a piano wire is inserted and the sliding body 87 is operated in the opening direction (direction indicated by the arrow f) against the spring 82b, the sorting portion 81 moves from the closed position B to the open position A side. It moves, and the detection piece 88 of the sliding body 87 slides integrally with the distribution part 81. When the distribution unit 81 reaches the pre-opening position C where the game ball cannot pass to the specific area 79a side as shown in FIG. 11 (b), the detection piece as shown in FIG. 10 (b). 88 is removed from between the light emitting portion 83a and the light receiving portion 83b, and the light from the light emitting portion 83a is transmitted to the light receiving portion 83b.

  Accordingly, the position detection sensor 83 detects the movement of the distribution unit 81 in the opening direction, and the detection signal is transmitted to the effect control board 24. Therefore, by monitoring the presence or absence of a release command from the main control board 26 and a detection signal from the position detection sensor 83, the detection signal is sent from the position detection sensor 83 even though the release command is not transmitted from the main control board 26. If there is, it is possible to reliably grasp that the act is an unauthorized act of illegally operating the distribution unit 81.

  Further, if the operation on the sorting unit 81 is canceled by extracting an unauthorized member before the position detecting sensor 83 detects the sorting unit 81, the sorting unit 81 is returned to the closed position B by the spring 82b and the specific region 79a. To return to the closed state. For this reason, the position detection sensor 83 cannot detect the switching operation of the distribution unit 81 when the fraud is terminated in the middle.

  However, the distribution unit 81 has only moved the game ball to the first passage 79 side within a range where it cannot be allocated, and the specific region 79a remains closed as shown in FIG. . Therefore, even if such an action occurs, the game balls are only distributed to the second passage 80 as shown by the arrow e in FIG. 11B, and illegally distributed to the specific area 79a side of the first passage 79. There is nothing that can be done.

  Note that an opening 89a is provided on the front surface of the front structure portion 63 of the composite device 55 in correspondence with the probability variation transition determination portion 54, and a seat 89b that closes the opening 89a is mounted. The sheet 89b is a light-transmitting colored sheet on which a predetermined decoration display (for example, a print display of a character or the like) is applied, and covers the internal structure of the probability change transition determination unit 54 so that it cannot be seen. In FIG. 3, the probability change transition determination unit 54 is indicated by a broken line, and in FIG. 5, a part of the sheet 89b is broken away.

  The composite device 55 includes a magnetic sensor 90 near the upper portion of the specific area sensor 79b. This magnetic sensor 90 is provided so as to be sensitive to a fraudulent act of attracting the game ball of the branching portion 84 with a magnet in addition to a magnetic fraud against the specific area sensor 79b and the non-specific area sensor 80b. It is possible to detect fraud by magnetic means against them. In addition, a radio wave sensor 93 and a vibration sensor 94 are provided as necessary.

  The composite device 55 is provided with a plurality of (for example, three) light emitting substrates 91 for emitting light from the front surface of the main body 61. A light emitting body 92 such as a plurality of multicolor light emitting LEDs is mounted on the light emitting substrate 91. The main body 61 is provided with a light emitting portion such as a concavo-convex shape or a rough surface on the front side of the light emitting substrate 91, and the light emitting portion on the front surface emits light by the light emitting body 92.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control device of the pachinko machine 1. In FIG. 4, a relay board for relaying signals is omitted. The control device mainly includes a main control board 26 that performs overall control of the operation of the pachinko machine 1 and an effect control board 24 that receives a command from the main control board 26 and controls an effect, and the power supply board 29 and payout control. The board 30, the launch control board 31, the image control board 25, etc. The power supply board 29 is connected to each board such as the main control board 26 and the effect control board 24, receives an AC voltage 24V from an external power source, converts it to a DC voltage, and supplies it to each control board.

  The main control board 26 includes a CPU 261, a ROM 262, and a RAM 263 therein. The CPU 261 of the main control board 26 is a so-called processor unit, which draws a lottery process for determining whether or not to generate a big hit game, creates a control command from information on the determined variation pattern and stop symbol, and transmits it to the effect control board 24. Perform the process.

  The ROM 262 is a storage unit, and stores a control program describing a series of game control procedures, control data, and the like. The RAM 263 is a storage unit having a work area for temporarily storing data set by the processing of the CPU 261 of the main control board 26.

  The main control board 26 includes a special symbol start sensor 36d of the special symbol starter 36, large winning opening sensors 37c and 38d of the special winning devices 37 and 38, a normal symbol starting sensor 39a of the normal symbol starting device 39, and a general winning device 40. The general winning opening sensor 40a, the specific area sensor 79b and the non-specific area sensor 80b of the probability variation transition determination unit 54, the magnetic sensor 90, the radio wave sensor 93, and the vibration sensor 94 are connected to receive each detection signal.

  The magnetic sensor 90 is a sensor that detects an abnormality when a magnet or the like is brought close to the pachinko machine 1. The radio wave sensor 93 is a sensor that detects an abnormality when a strong radio wave is emitted to the pachinko machine 1, and the vibration sensor 94 is a sensor that detects an abnormality when a strong vibration is applied to the pachinko machine 1. .

  Further, a special symbol display device 42 and a normal symbol display device 41 are connected to the main control board 26, and the main control board 26 has a special symbol of each special symbol display device 42 based on random number information acquired by the CPU 261 through a lottery process. The normal symbol variation of the normal symbol display device 41 is controlled.

  Further, the main control board 26 is connected to an external terminal board 21 having a terminal for connecting to the outside of the pachinko machine 1, and the main control board 26 stores the big hit game during the game, the number of winning game balls, and other various information. To the hall computer via the external terminal board 21. Therefore, the hall computer can centrally manage various information transmitted from the main control board 26 for each pachinko machine 1.

  A payout control board 30 is connected to the main control board 26. A front door opening sensor 95 that detects the opening of the front door 3 is connected to the dispensing control board 30, and when the front door opening sensor 95 detects the opening of the front door 3, the detection signal is sent to the dispensing control board 30. Then, the data is transmitted to the main control board 26. The payout control board 30 is connected to the ball payout device 20 and the launch control board 31, and the game control board 31 is connected to the game control board 31.

  The effect control board 24 includes a CPU 241, a ROM 242, and a RAM 243 therein. The CPU 241 of the effect control board 24 is a so-called processor unit, receives a control command transmitted from the main control board 26, and controls various effect operations based on the control command. .

  The ROM 242 is a storage unit, and stores a control program describing a series of production control procedures, production data, and the like. The RAM 243 is a storage unit having a work area for temporarily storing data set by the processing of the CPU 241 of the effect control board 24.

  Speaker 8, frame decoration LED 9, panel decoration LED 27 a, abnormality notification LED 97, position detection sensor 83, left effect button 13 and center effect button 14 are connected to effect control board 24.

  The effect control board 24 performs, for example, control of sound output (for example, music, sound effect) of the speaker 8, control of light emission of each LED 9, 27 a, 97, etc., and whether the left effect button 13 and the center effect button 14 are operated. Accordingly, by controlling the sound of the speaker 8 and the light emission of the LEDs 9 and 27a, the effect of the game state at that time is enhanced. The abnormality notification LED 97 is an LED provided on the presentation control board 24 on the back surface of the pachinko machine 1, and notifies that a specific abnormality has occurred.

  The position detection sensor 83 is, for example, a transmission type photosensor that detects the arrival of the distribution unit 81 at the pre-opening position C during the opening operation in which the distribution unit 81 of the probability change transition determination unit 54 moves in the opening direction. is there.

  The left effect button 13 and the center effect button 14 are connected to the effect control board 24, and when the player operates the left effect button 13 and the center effect button 14 during the effective period, the signal is sent to the effect control board 24. The voice of the speaker 8 and the light emission of the LEDs 9 and 27a are changed under the control of the effect control board 24.

  An image control board 25 is connected to the effect control board 24. The image control board 25 receives a command from the effect control board 24 and performs display control of the image display unit 46.

  The image control board 25 includes an image control CPU 251, an image control ROM 252, an image control RAM 253, an image display processor VDP 254, an image data ROM 255, and a VRAM 256.

  The image control CPU 251 is a so-called processor unit that generates image control data necessary for performing display control based on the image control command received from the effect control board 24 and outputs the data to the image display processor VDP 254. It has become.

  The image control ROM 252 is a storage unit and stores a program describing the operation procedure of the image control CPU 251. The image control RAM 253 is a storage unit that functions as a work area or a buffer memory.

  The image display processor VDP 254 processes the image data of the effect image displayed on the image display unit 46. The image data ROM 255 stores image data necessary for the image display processor VDP 254 to perform image processing. The VRAM 256 temporarily stores image data processed by the image display processor VDP 254.

  With such a configuration, the image control board 25 performs image processing based on the control command transmitted from the effect control board 24 and controls the effect image and the moving image displayed on the image display unit 46. For example, when the player operates the left effect button 13 and the center effect button 14 during the effective period, the image control board 25 receives a command from the effect control board 24 and controls the effect image on the image display unit 46. ing.

  Next, the jackpot type and special game of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. When the effect symbols 49a to 49c displayed on the image display unit 46 are stopped in the jackpot effect mode after a predetermined time fluctuation, either the probability variation symbol jackpot mode or the non-probability variable symbol jackpot mode is stopped according to the lottery result of the internal lottery. indicate. When the probability variation symbol jackpot mode is selected, the first special game is selected. When the probability variation symbol jackpot mode is selected, the second special game is selected.

  The first special game with a probable symbol jackpot is composed of 13 rounds as shown in FIG. Then, when the game ball passes through the specific area 79a in the special round, the game state after the end of the first special game becomes the probability variation mode. The probability variation mode corresponds to a “probability variation state”.

  It is well known that the probability variation mode continues until the next jackpot occurrence, but in this embodiment, the number of times is limited, and the probability variation mode ends when a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 times) are played. To do. At this time, not only the winning probability of the jackpot game becomes high, but also the opening / closing member 36c of the special symbol starting device 36 is frequently opened, so that the game ball can easily win the second special symbol starting port 36b.

  When a probable symbol jackpot occurs, the pre-start interval is first performed. This is composed of a “big win display” of 6000 ms (6.0 seconds) and a “suggestion display of big winning device” of 6000 ms. “Indication display of a big prize device” indicates a big prize device to be used in a special game, because there is a round using the second big prize device 38 arranged in the lower right part of the game area 4a. Instruct the player to make a right turn.

  Thereafter, the first round of the first special game starts. In the first round, the open / close door 37b of the first grand prize winning device 37 is opened for 29.0 seconds. Each round excluding the sixth round corresponds to a normal round.

  At this time, “Round01” is displayed on the image display unit 46 as a round display (see FIG. 14A). In addition, a “battle” effect is executed as an image on the image display unit 46, and in the other first round, a battle effect between the main character and the opponent character is started. At this stage, winning or losing is unknown, but one is selected from a plurality of characters having different strengths, for example. It is to be noted that there are preparations such as determining the first attack and the last attack using the left effect button 13 and the center effect button 14 or reviving the protagonist who has been defeated once. The “battle” effect is an example of an “in-round effect”.

  When the operation time (opening time) of the open / close door 37b of the first big prize winning device 37 ends, the remaining ball discharge time becomes 1980 ms. This is the time during which the discharge of game balls won in the first grand prize winning device 37 is valid, and the number of game balls won and the number of discharges until the elapse of this time are considered valid. Since the first grand prize winning device 37 has only the first grand prize winning port sensor 37c, the number of winning prizes and the number of discharging prizes are always the same.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to the second round through the first round interval of 20 ms. The second to fifth rounds are the same as the first round except that the round display advances according to the progress of the round.

  The “battle” effect on the image display unit 46 develops sequentially according to the progress of the round, and winning or losing is determined by the end of the fifth round. In the promising symbol jackpot, the hero defeats the opponent character in this “battle” direction and becomes a winning story. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the sixth round through the remaining ball discharge time and the fifth round interval.

  The sixth round is a special round, and unlike the first to fifth rounds so far, the opening / closing door 38b of the second big prize winning device 38 is operated for 15.0 seconds instead of the first big prize winning device 37. Here, the distribution unit 81 switches from the second passage 80 to the first passage 79, and the specific area 79a of the first passage 79 is opened for a predetermined time.

  Although the round display on the image display unit 46 proceeds in the same way, the “second big winning device aiming” is executed as a video. This is a display performed during the special round of the probable symbol jackpot, indicating the location of the second big winning device 38 displayed on the image display unit 46, and displaying characters such as "Aim here!" 14 (a)). This is a flow of production that shifts to the probability variation mode after the end of the special game due to the victory of the hero in the above-mentioned “battle” production.

  If the game ball won by opening the second big winning device 38 passes through the specific area 79a (hereinafter also referred to as V winning), the player can acquire the right to shift to the probability variation mode. In the case of the first special game with a promising symbol jackpot, the specific area 79a is open for a long time, so if the player launches a game ball aiming at the second grand prize winning device 38, in most cases The game ball that has won the second big winning device 38 passes through the specific area 79a. Therefore, it is possible to acquire the right to shift to the probability variation mode.

  The remaining ball discharge time of the sixth round is 4980 ms, and the match between the number of winning game balls and the number of discharges until this time elapses is confirmed. Unlike the first grand prize winning device 37, the second grand prize winning device 38 has a total number of game balls that have passed through the specific area 79a and the non-specific area 80a, so the remaining ball discharge time is set longer.

  Then, it becomes the interval of the 6th round of 20 ms. Here, the seventh round does not start until it is confirmed that all the game balls won in the second grand prize winning device 38 have been discharged. In the sixth round, the process proceeds to the seventh round when both the condition that the total of the remaining ball discharge time and the interval time of 5 seconds elapses and the winning number and the discharge number coincide are satisfied. Note that the main control board 26 performs control so that the distribution unit 81 does not return to the closed state in which the specific area 79a is closed when the number of winnings and the number of discharges do not match.

  In the seventh round, the first grand prize device 37 is used again. The opening time of the open / close door 37b of the first grand prize winning device 37 is 29.0 seconds, which is the same as in the first to fifth rounds. Also, the point that the round display proceeds is the same, but “musical round 1” is performed as an image. This is an effect in which specific music is played.

  After the remaining ball discharge time of 1980 ms in the seventh round and the interval of the seventh round of 20 ms, the process proceeds to the eighth round. The eighth to tenth rounds are the same as the seventh round except that the round display proceeds. Note that the performance of the music ends by the end of the tenth round.

  Then, it progresses to the 11th round through the 10th round interval. The first grand prize device 37 is also used in each of the 11th to 13th rounds. The operating time of the open / close door 37b of the first grand prize winning device 37 and the remaining ball discharge time are the same, and the round display proceeds as the round progresses. In addition, an “episode round” is performed as a video. This is an effect such as introducing episodes of characters appearing in the pachinko machine 1, and continues until the end of the 13th round.

  The thirteenth round is the final round, and an end interval (ending) of 20000 ms (20.0 seconds), which means the end of the special game, is performed. Thereafter, in a state where any of the large winning devices 37 and 38 are closed, the ending display and the display of the ending video are performed on the image display unit 46.

  The ending display is a character display such as “Fin” or “probability change mode entry” indicating that the special game has ended. In addition, the ending video is made up of alerts on the capture method, company logo display, and the like. The ending display and the ending video are ending effects.

  By the end of the end interval, a series of special games with probability variation symbol jackpots are completed, and then the game in the probability variation mode is started on the condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 79a in a special round. Various effects in the probability variation mode are the first effects.

  Next, the special game based on the non-probability variation jackpot will be described with reference to FIG. 12B, focusing on the differences from the special game based on the probability variation symbol jackpot. Special games with non-probable symbol jackpots are also made up of 13 rounds of games. In addition, after the end of the game, the game state is changed to the time reduction mode by the game ball not passing through the specific area 79a in the special round.

  The short-time mode is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is low, but the time required for displaying special symbols is reduced. At this time, in the short mode, the opening / closing member 36c of the special symbol starter 36 is opened more frequently than in the normal game mode, and the game ball can easily win the special symbol starter 36. Note that this time-saving mode is ended when a predetermined number of games (100 times) are performed.

  The opening time of the open / close door 37b of the first grand prize winning device 37 operating in the first to fifth rounds is the same as in the case of the probability variation symbol jackpot game, but the content of the video displayed on the image display unit 46 is different. . Although the video is a “battle” production, since the hero eventually becomes a story defeated by the opponent character, for example, a strong character is selected.

  Here again, the left production button 13 and the central production button 14 are used to produce an effect that restores the hero who was defeated once, but the hero's defeat is decided by the end of the fifth round, and the remaining ball discharge time Then, after the interval of the fifth round, the process proceeds to the sixth round.

  Since the 6th round uses the 2nd big winning device 38, it is still the “special round”. However, the operation time of the open / close door 38b of the second large winning device 38 is set to 80 ms, which is extremely short compared to the probability variation symbol jackpot.

  In this case, even if the player strikes the game ball aiming at the second grand prize winning device 38, the game ball will not pass through the specific area 79a of the first passage 79 in most cases, and the special game It is not possible to acquire the right to shift to the probability change mode after completion. For this reason, when the protagonist is defeated in the above-mentioned “battle” effect, the flow of the effect is not provided with the probability variation mode.

  Therefore, unlike the case of the probable symbol jackpot game, the video aiming at the second grand prize winning device 38 is not performed, and the ending video starts as soon as possible. After the remaining ball discharge time of 4980 ms and the interval of the sixth round of 20 ms, the process proceeds to the seventh round. Note that the round display is not performed from the sixth to the thirteenth rounds.

  In the seventh to thirteenth rounds, the first grand prize device 37 is used again. However, since the operation time of the opening / closing door 37b of the first big prize winning device 37 is 80 ms, the opening / closing door 37b repeats extremely short opening and closing. Therefore, even if the player continues to launch the game ball, the player rarely enters the first big prize device 37.

  In the image display unit 46, the round display is not performed, and the ending video started in the sixth round is continuously performed. Thereafter, after the remaining ball discharge time of the 13th round which is the final round, the process proceeds to the end interval (ending).

  The time of the end interval is 6880 ms (6.88 seconds), which is shorter than the end interval of the probability variation symbol jackpot, but is set so that the same ending video as the case of the probability variation symbol jackpot ends. This completes a series of special games with non-probable variation jackpots, and thereafter, the game in the short time mode starts on the condition that the game ball does not pass through the specific area 79a in the special round. The various effects in the time reduction mode are the second effects.

  Next, a special situation during a special game will be described. In a special game with a probable symbol jackpot, the operation time of the open / close door 38b of the second grand prize winning device 38 in the sixth round is relatively long, but if the player does not strike the game ball, the game ball passes through the specific area 79a. It is not possible to acquire the right to change probability. In such a case, it is necessary to shift to a gaming state other than the probability variation mode, but it becomes a low probability state with a time-shortening mode that shortens the variation time of the normal symbol and the special symbol.

  In this case, since there is no restriction on the production, the background displayed on the image display unit 46 is the same as the probability variation mode. Therefore, the player is unaware that the appearance is low.

  On the other hand, in the special game with a non-probable variation jackpot, the operation time of the open / close door 38b of the second big prize device 38 in the sixth round is extremely short, but the game ball enters the second big prize device 38 and the game ball There is also a slight possibility that will pass through the specific region 79a. In this case, in this embodiment, a high probability state with a time reduction mode of 100 revolutions is obtained. At this time, since there is no restriction on the production, the background displayed on the image display unit 46 is the same as that in the time reduction mode. Therefore, the player is unaware that the appearance has a high probability.

  Thereby, the presentation after the end of the special game always corresponds to the jackpot type. Regardless of whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 79a, since the predetermined round effect and ending effect are executed, the special game is won despite winning the “battle” effect. There will be no discrepancies or contradictions in production, such as no transition to the probability variation mode after the end of.

  Next, operations of the first big prize device 37, the second big prize device 38, and the distribution unit 81 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the operation of each large winning device 37, 38 in the normal round (other than the sixth round) will be described. In the normal rounds other than the sixth round, the open / close door 37b of the first grand prize winning device 37 is opened, and is open when the signal is “ON” and closed when it is “OFF”.

  The opening time of the opening / closing door 37b in the normal round of the first grand prize winning device 37 is 29.0 seconds, and after closing the opening / closing door 37b, the remaining ball discharge time of 1.98 seconds and the round interval of 0.02 seconds are next time. Go to the round. In the normal round, the distribution unit 81 does not operate.

  In a special round (sixth round) of a special game with a promising symbol jackpot, the open / close door 38b of the second grand prize winning device 38 is opened. The special round opening / closing door 38b has a working time of 15.0 seconds, which includes a closing time of 5.32 seconds.

  This closing time is provided because there is a period during which the distribution unit 81 is in the closing position B where the specific region 79a is closed. That is, while the specific area 79a is closed, the number of wins of the second grand prize-winning device 38 reaches the maximum number (for example, 5), and the game ball does not pass through the specific area 79a and the special round does not end. It is like that.

  A special round display (see FIG. 14A) is performed on the image display unit 46 using this closing time. Therefore, by this special round display, at least when the opening / closing door 38b of the second big prize winning device 38 is opened for the second time, the player strikes the game ball aiming at the second big prize winning device 38, so that the game ball is in the specific area 79a. It becomes easy to win. When the opening time (9.60 seconds) elapses, the remaining ball discharge time of 4.98 seconds and a round interval of 0.02 seconds are passed to advance to the next seventh round.

  The distribution unit 81 of the probability variation determination unit 54 performs a switching operation so as to open the specific area 79a for 0.02 seconds in synchronization with the first opening of the opening / closing door 38b of the second large winning device 38. However, even if the distribution unit 81 starts to move in the opening direction and the closing direction, the specific area 79a is not immediately opened, but is opened with a delay of about 0.01 second after the switching operation.

  On the other hand, the position detection sensor 83 reaches the pre-opening position C before the sorting unit 81 opens the specific region 79a, and the sorting unit 88 is instantly separated from between the light emitting unit 83a and the light receiving unit 83b. 81 is detected.

  And after the position detection sensor 83 detects the distribution part 81, the distribution part 81 reaches the open position A, and makes the specific area 79a open. Accordingly, there is a slight time lag between the detection of the sorting unit 81 by the position detection sensor 83 and the opening of the specific area 79 a due to the movement of the sorting unit 81.

  The allocating unit 81 maintains the open state of the specific area 79a for 0.02 seconds, then returns to the closed position B for 5.37 seconds, and synchronizes with the second opening of the open / close door 38b in the same manner as described above. After 01 seconds, it moves again to the open position B.

  Thereafter, the open position A is maintained for 14.56 seconds, which is 0.02 seconds shorter than the 14.58 seconds obtained by combining the second open time of the second grand prize winning device 38 and the remaining ball discharge time, and again the closed position B Return to. The allocating unit 81 performs the same operation even in a special round with a non-probable variation jackpot.

  The operation time of the open / close door 38b of the second large prize winning device 38 in the special round in the non-probable variation jackpot is 0.08 seconds. And when this operation time passes, it progresses to the next 7th round through the remaining ball discharge time of 4.98 seconds and the round interval of 0.02 seconds.

  The allocating unit 81 performs the same operation as the special round for the probability variation symbol jackpot, but in this case, the special round ends in the period of 5.37 seconds when the allocating unit 81 is in the closed position B. Therefore, with a non-probable variable symbol jackpot, it is extremely unlikely that the game ball will win the specific area 79a.

  In the image display unit 46, a special round display shown in FIG. 14A and a specific area winning display (hereinafter referred to as V winning display) shown in FIG.

  The “special round display” in FIG. 14A shows a state before the game ball wins the specific area 79a in the special round (sixth round). In the display area 100 at the top of the image display unit 46, a plurality of “right-handed →” characters are scrolled to the right. During the special game, the player needs to make a right turn, so this “right turn →” instructs the right turn.

  In the display area 101 at the upper left of the image display unit 46, the current number of big hits is displayed. In this example, “Round 06” is displayed. On the other hand, in the display areas 102 and 103 on the upper right of the image display unit 46, the number of acquired balls such as “00520 ball” and the number of consecutive resorts such as “01” are displayed, respectively.

  In addition, in the display area 104 in the center of the image display unit 46, the image of the second big prize device 38 and the characters “Aim here!” Are displayed, and the player can surely make the second big prize device 38 during the special round. Aiming to launch a game ball aiming at. In the lower right display area 105 of the image display unit 46, a number indicating a jackpot symbol (decorative symbol) is displayed.

  The “V winning display” in FIG. 14B is performed when a game ball wins the specific area 79a in a special round. In the display area 104 of the image display unit 46, a large “V mark” and a letter “probability change mode Get!” Are displayed, indicating that the right to change probability has been acquired.

  In each of the display areas 101 to 103, the number of rounds, the number of acquired balls, and the number of consecutive resorts are displayed as in FIG. 14 (a). Since the number of balls earned is counted in real time, the number increases during the round. A big hit symbol is shown in the display area 105, but a small “V mark” is superimposed on the number to emphasize that the specific area 79a has been won.

  In a special game with a non-probable variation jackpot, the V prize display is not performed even if the special area 79a is won in a special round. In this case, after the special game ends, the mode shifts to the time saving mode. This is because when the V winning display is performed in this case, the player feels unnatural that the V winning display is performed even though the player has won a big hit with an uncertain variation.

  Further, the effect control board 24 detects the switching of the position detection sensor 83 (OFF) in other than the sixth round (special round) (the first to fifth rounds, the seventh to thirteenth rounds, the normal gaming state and the probability variation gaming state). (Rising edge detection from ON to ON) is monitored. For this reason, if the position detection sensor 83 has detected other than the special round, an error notification is performed. It should be noted that one of restriction on transition to the probability variation state and error notification may be used.

  Even in the sixth round (special round), the production control board 24 does not have an opening / closing command for the distribution unit 81, but the position detection sensor 83 starts the opening operation of the distribution unit 81. May be monitored. The monitoring function on the effect control board 24 corresponds to the monitoring means.

  Various flags set at the end of the special game are as shown in FIG. 15A, and the details of the variation pattern are as shown in FIG. 15B.

  After the end of the special game with the probable symbol jackpot, regardless of whether or not the game ball has won the V prize passing through the specific area 79a, the normal train open extended state flag, the normal map short transition state flag, the general figure probability change transition state "5AH" is set in the flag and special figure short time transition state flag. “5AH” means that the flag is turned on (see FIG. 15A).

  In the case of “V winning”, “5AH” is set in the special figure probability fluctuation transition state flag. On the other hand, in the case of “no V prize”, since the transition to the probability variation mode is not performed after the special game is ended, “00H” is set to the special figure probability variation transition state flag. “00H” means that the flag is off.

  Even in the case of “no V prize”, the opening / closing member 36c of the second special symbol start opening 36b, which is an ordinary electric accessory, is frequently opened. Therefore, “5AH” is set in the usual probability change transition state flag regardless of whether or not a V prize has been won.

  Regardless of whether the V prize is won or not, “100” is set in the special figure short-time counter. This “100” means 100 games. The special figure probability variation counter is set to “100” only when “V winning” is present.

  Next, a fluctuation pattern distribution designation number and a special figure fluctuation number counter are set. First, “1” is set in the change pattern allocation designation number, and “30” is set in the special figure change frequency counter 1. This means that 30 times (1 to 30 rotations) out of 100 probability fluctuation modes means that the production mode is “probability 1”. In “Probability 1”, the symbol fluctuates at high speed, and there is no reach effect or even a short one (see FIG. 15B).

  Thereafter, “2” is set in the change pattern assignment designation number, and “60” is set in the special figure change frequency counter 2. This means that 60 times (31 to 90 rotations) of the 100 probability fluctuation modes means that the production mode becomes “probability 2”. “Probability variation 2” is a normal symbol variation at the time of probability variation, and various patterns are executed for reach production.

  After that, “3” is set in the change pattern assignment designation number, and “9” is set in the special figure change frequency counter 3. This means that 9 times (91 to 99 rotations) out of 100 probability fluctuation modes means that the production mode is “probability 3”. In “probability variation 3”, an effect of counting down the remaining number of times of the probability variation mode is performed.

  Finally, “4” is set in the variation pattern distribution designation number. This means that the last one of the 100 probability variation modes (100th rotation) is the production mode “probability variation 4”. In “probability variation 4”, an effect for final variation is performed. Although not shown, when the probability variation mode ends and returns to the normal mode, “0” is set to the variation pattern distribution designation number.

  The values of the special figure short time counter and the special figure probability fluctuation counter can be changed. For example, in the case of “V winning”, if “150” is set in both the special figure short time counter and the special figure probability variation counter, the mode shifts to the 150 probability variation mode after the special game ends. At this time, the number of production modes “probability variation 2” is increased, and the production mode can be shifted in the order of “probability variation 1”, “probability variation 2”, “probability variation 3”, and “probability variation 4” in the same manner as described above.

  After a special game with a non-probable variation jackpot, as in the case of a probabilistic symbol jackpot, regardless of whether or not the game ball has won a V, the normal power open extended state flag, the normal time transition state flag, “5AH” is set in the probability fluctuation transition state flag and the special-state time transition state flag (see FIG. 15A).

  Similarly, the special figure probability change transition state flag is set to “00H” when “no V prize” and “5AH” when “V prize is present”. “100” is set in the number counter. Further, the special figure probability variation counter is set to “100” only when “V winning” is present.

  Next, a variation pattern allocation designation number is set. After the special game with the non-probable variation jackpot is over, the short time mode is set, so “5” is set to the variation pattern allocation designation number. This means that the effect mode is “short time”, and a short time effect is performed. There are 100 games in the short time mode, and the value of the special figure variation counter is not set at the end of the special game.

  Although not shown, when the time reduction mode ends and the mode returns to the normal mode, “0” is set to the variation pattern allocation designation number. In the case of “V winning”, 100 rotations after the end of the special game are in a high probability state (the production mode is “short time”), and then the production mode returns to “normal”.

  Again, the values of the special figure short time counter and the special figure probability fluctuation counter can be changed. For example, in the case of “V winning”, “100” is set in the special figure short time counter and “150” is set in the special figure probability variation counter. At this time, after the end of the special game, the mode shifts to the time reduction mode of 100 times, and further up to 101 to 150 rotations, the production mode can be in a high probability state of “normal”.

  The error types in the pachinko machine 1 are as shown in FIG. The pachinko machine 1 has many errors other than those shown in FIG. Moreover, although it cannot be said that it is an error correctly in the kind of error, the thing used as the object which performs a warning and alerting | reporting is contained.

  The errors of (1) to (6) in FIG. 16 relate to the probability change transition determination unit 54 and are errors with high priority. The priority order is an order in which notification is given priority when a plurality of errors occur in the pachinko machine 1 simultaneously.

(1) Abnormal operation of the sorting device (Error 5)
As an error having a high priority, there is “an abnormal operation of the distribution unit 81”. This abnormal operation of the distribution unit 81 means that the distribution unit 81 is illegal in other than the sixth round (special round), that is, in the first to fifth and seventh to thirteenth rounds, the normal gaming state and the probability variation gaming state. This is an error that is notified when the position detection sensor 83 is operated and detects the sorting unit 81. This is reported as an error because there is a possibility that the specific area sensor 79b may be turned on by an illegal act.

  As the notification of the operation abnormality of the distribution unit 81, there is lighting of the frame decoration LED 9, the panel decoration LED 27a, and the abnormality notification LED 97 on the back of the pachinko machine 1. Further, “Error 5. Abnormal operation of the distribution unit. Please call a staff member” or the like is displayed on the image display unit 46, and a unique warning sound is emitted from the speaker 8. This abnormality information is transmitted to the hall computer via the external terminal.

  The notification of the abnormal operation of the distribution unit 81 starts when the effect control board 24 receives the position signal transmitted from the position detection sensor 83, and continues until the power is turned off. When the power is turned off, the operation abnormality flag is cleared, and the player can continue the game before the power is turned off after the power is restored, but the probability change transition prohibition flag remains “1”. It is impossible to shift to the probability fluctuation state unless a V prize is won. When the V prize is legitimately won, the probability variation transition prohibition flag becomes “0” and the probability variation permission flag becomes “1”, and the state shifts to the probability variation state after the special game.

(2) Excessive discharge abnormality of the second grand prize winning device 38 (error 8)
As an error having a high priority, there is “excessive discharge abnormality of the second big prize winning device 38”. This excessive discharge abnormality of the second grand prize-winning device 38 is an error that is notified when the number of discharges of the second big prize-winning device 38 is larger than the number of winning prizes (discharge number> winning number). This is reported as an error because there is a possibility that the specific area sensor 79b is turned on by an illegal act.

  As notification of excessive discharge abnormality of the second big prize winning device 38, there is lighting of the frame decoration LED9. In addition, the image display unit 46 displays “Error 8. Excessive discharge abnormality of the second large winning device. Please call a staff member” and the like, and the speaker 8 emits a unique illegal winning sound. When the panel decoration LED 27a is lit, it is turned off and the abnormality information is transmitted to the hall computer via the external terminal.

  Notification of excessive discharge abnormality of the second grand prize winning device 38 is started when the production control board 24 receives the excessive discharge abnormality detection command transmitted from the main control board 26, and is continuously performed until the power is turned off. . When the power is cut off during the special game, the excessive discharge abnormality flag is cleared, so that the player can continue the special game after the power is restored.

(3) Discharge abnormality of second prize-winning device 38 (error 9)
Next, as an error having the highest priority, there is “an abnormal discharge of the second big prize winning device 38”. The abnormal discharge of the second big prize device 38 is an error that is notified when the number of winning prizes of the second big prize device 38 is larger than the number of discharges when the remaining ball discharge time elapses (winning number> discharge number). When the number of winnings is greater than the number of discharges, there is a possibility that the game balls are clogged inside the composite device 55, so that an error is notified. In addition, since the number of winnings and the number of discharges do not match, the distribution unit 81 is maintained in the open position.

  As the notification of the abnormal discharge of the second grand prize-winning device 38, “Error 9: Abnormal discharge of the second big prize-winning device. Please call a staff member” or the like is displayed. Note that the notification by the speaker 8 or the like is the same as that in the case of excessive discharge abnormality of the second grand prize winning device 38, and therefore the details are omitted.

  The notification of the discharge abnormality of the second big prize winning device 38 is started when the production control board 24 receives the discharge abnormality detection command transmitted from the main control board 26, and the power supply is turned on if the number of balls entered and the number of discharge match. Continue until disconnected. When the power is cut off, the abnormal discharge flag is cleared and the distribution unit 81 is returned to the closed position when the power is restored. Therefore, the player can continue the special game after the power is restored.

(4) Magnetic abnormality (Error 16)
The next highest priority error is “magnetic anomaly”. A magnetic abnormality is an error detected by the magnetic sensor 90 when a magnet or the like is brought close to the pachinko machine 1, but it is particularly during a special round (during the opening of the second big winning device 38 in the sixth round and the remaining ball discharge) The error detected during (time) corresponds. There are cases in which fraud such as causing the electronic device of the pachinko machine 1 to malfunction by bringing a magnet or the like closer to the game machine or guiding a game ball flowing down the game area 4a to any winning opening may be performed. Therefore, an error is reported when magnetism is detected.

  As a notification of magnetic anomaly, “Error 16. Magnetic sensor error. Please call a staff member” or the like is displayed on the image display unit 46, and a unique magnetic detection warning sound is emitted from the speaker 8. Since the other notifications are the same as in the case of excessive discharge abnormality of the second big prize winning device 38, details are omitted.

  The notification of the magnetic abnormality is started when the effect control board 24 receives a magnetic detection command transmitted from the main control board 26, and is continuously performed until the power is turned off.

(5) Radio wave abnormality (Error 17)
The next highest priority error is “radio wave abnormality”. This radio wave abnormality is an error detected by the radio wave sensor 93 when a radio wave is emitted to the pachinko machine 1, but particularly an error detected during a special round. Since illegal actions such as causing a malfunction of a sensor in the pachinko machine 1 by emitting a strong radio wave from the outside of the pachinko machine 1 may be performed, an error is notified when such a radio wave is detected.

  As a notification of the radio wave abnormality, “Error 17. Radio sensor error. Please call a staff member” or the like is displayed on the image display unit 46, and a specific radio wave detection warning sound is emitted from the speaker 8. Since the other notifications are the same as in the case of excessive discharge abnormality of the second big prize winning device 38, details are omitted.

  The notification of the radio wave abnormality starts when the effect control board 24 receives a radio wave detection command transmitted from the main control board 26, and continues until the power is turned off.

(6) Distributor error (Error 19)
The next highest priority error is “distributor error”. This distribution device abnormality is an abnormality of the distribution unit 81 in the probability variation transition determination unit 54, and is detected by the position detection sensor 83 disposed in this part. When the distribution unit 81 does not operate due to a failure or the like, an error is reported.

  As a notification of the abnormality of the sorting device, “Error 19. Sorting device error. Please call a staff member” or the like is displayed on the image display unit 46, and a unique warning sound is emitted from the speaker 8. This abnormality information is not transmitted to the external terminal.

  The notification of the distribution device abnormality starts when the effect control board 24 receives a position signal transmitted from the position detection sensor 83, and continues until the power is turned off.

(7) Magnetic abnormality (error 6)
The next highest priority error is “magnetic anomaly”. The contents of the magnetic abnormality are as described in (4) “Magnetic abnormality”, and in particular, the magnetic abnormality when the second large winning device 38 is not operated belongs here.

  As a notification of the magnetic abnormality, there is lighting of the frame decoration LED 9. Further, “Error 6. Magnetic sensor error” or the like is displayed on the image display unit 46, and a unique magnetic detection warning sound is emitted from the speaker 8. When the panel decoration LED 27a is lit, it is turned off, and the abnormality information is transmitted to the hall computer via the external terminal.

  The notification of the magnetic abnormality is started when the effect control board 24 receives a magnetic detection command transmitted from the main control board 26. This notification is continuously performed until 30 seconds have elapsed from the start of notification until the effect control board 24 receives a release command.

(8) Radio wave abnormality (Error 7)
The next highest priority error is “radio wave abnormality”. The contents of the radio wave abnormality are as described in (5) “Radio wave abnormality”. In particular, the magnetic abnormality when the second grand prize winning device 38 is not operated belongs here.

  As the notification of the radio wave abnormality, “Error 7. Radio wave sensor error” or the like is displayed on the image display unit 46, and a specific radio wave detection warning sound is emitted from the speaker 8. The other notifications are the same as in the case of the magnetic abnormality, and the details are omitted. In addition, the trigger for starting and ending notification of radio wave abnormality is the same as in the case of magnetic abnormality.

(9) Abnormal vibration (Error 18)
The next highest priority error is “vibration abnormality”. This vibration abnormality is an error detected by the vibration sensor 94 when strong vibration is applied to the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 may be subjected to illegal actions such as giving strong vibrations to damage electronic devices and parts inside the pachinko machine 1 or forcibly winning game balls flowing down the game area 4a. Is detected as an error.

  As a notification of vibration abnormality, “Error 18. Vibration sensor error” or the like is displayed on the image display unit 46, and a unique vibration detection warning sound is emitted from the speaker 8. The other notifications are the same as in the case of magnetic anomaly, so details are omitted. Abnormal information is not sent to the external terminal. The trigger for starting and ending the vibration abnormality notification is the same as in the case of the magnetic abnormality.

(10) Right / left-handed instruction The next highest priority is “right / left-handed instruction”. Hereinafter, “right-handed instruction” will be described as an example.

  When the game mode changes, there is a case where the game ball is switched to “right-handed” to play a game. If the switch on the left side of the game area 4a detects a game ball in the right-handed state, the player's ball may be consumed significantly unless instructed to do so. Absent).

  As the right-handed instruction, “right-handed →” or the like is displayed on the image display unit 46, and a sound such as “please right-handed” is emitted from the speaker 8 as a unique sound (right-handed instruction sound).

  The right-handed instruction is started when the game state shifts to the right-handed state until the normal symbol start sensor 39a of the normal symbol starter 39 detects the passing of the game ball and the effect control board 24 receives the release command. Continued.

(11) Abnormal winning (Error 10)
The next highest priority error is “abnormal winning”. This winning abnormality is an abnormality detected by the first big prize opening sensor 37c of the first big winning device 37, for example. When a game ball larger than usual is sandwiched between the first big prize opening sensor 37c, the first big prize opening sensor 37c may continue to output a passing signal of the gaming ball during that period. Therefore, this is reported as abnormal.

  As a notification of a winning abnormality, only “winning mouth switch error” or the like is displayed on the image display unit 46. This notification is started when the effect control board 24 receives a winning abnormality detection command transmitted from the main control board 26. This notification is continuously performed until 30 seconds have elapsed from the start of the notification and the effect control board 24 receives the release command.

(12) Allocation always on Next, “allocation always on” is an error with the highest priority for abnormality notification. This distribution always on is an error detected by the position detection sensor 83 of the distribution unit 81. For example, when the sorting unit 81 stops moving from the right open position A when the second big prize winning device 38 is operated, the game ball passes through the specific area 79a even if the winning pattern design is a big hit. An error is reported.

  When the distribution is always on, notification by the speaker 8 and the image display unit 46 is not performed, but the abnormality notification LED 97 provided on the back surface of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on. The distribution always-on notification starts when the effect control board 24 receives a signal transmitted from the position detection sensor 83 and continues until the power is turned off.

(13) Accumulated two balls Next, as an error having a high priority for abnormality notification, there is “cumulative two balls”. The two accumulated balls are notified as an error when the specific area sensor 79b accumulates and detects two or more game balls when a non-probable variable symbol jackpot. It should be noted that the detection of one ball is not determined to be abnormal because the specific area 79a is opened for a short period of time even if it is a non-probable variation big hit. Also, a notification is given when two accumulated balls have been generated in a plurality of special games within a day.

  The accumulated two balls are not notified by the speaker 8 or the image display unit 46, but blink the abnormality notification LED 97 provided on the back surface of the pachinko machine 1. The notification of the accumulated two balls starts when the main control board 26 receives the ball detection signal transmitted from the specific area sensor 79b and continues until the power is turned off. The above (12) and (13) are related to the probability variation transition determination unit 54, but are defined as errors with low priority.

  In this embodiment, the second large winning device 38 that is arranged on the game board 4 and into which a game ball can enter, and the specific area 79a that is advantageous to the player for the game ball that has entered the second large winning device 38. A displacing portion 81 that is displaceable to an open position A that is guided to a closed position B that is guided to a non-specific region 80a that is more disadvantageous than the specific region 79a, and a position detection sensor 83 that detects the position of the allocating portion 81 When the distribution unit 81 moves from the closed position B to the open position A, the position detection sensor 83 detects the movement of the distribution unit 81 before reaching the open position A of the distribution unit 81, and this position detection sensor After 83 detects the distribution unit 81, the distribution unit 81 switches to the open position A. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an illegal act such that the distributing unit 81 is illegally moved to the open position A and the game ball is passed to the specific area 79a of the first passage 79.

  17 and 18 illustrate a second embodiment of the present invention. This sorting apparatus includes a ball entry portion 78a into which a game ball enters, a first passage 79 that constitutes a specific area 79a that is advantageous to the player, and a second passage that constitutes a non-specific area 80a that is disadvantageous to the player. 80, a standby receiving portion 110 provided between the first passage 79 and the second passage 80, and a ball holding hole 111 for receiving and holding a game ball from the incoming ball portion 78a and above the standby receiving portion 110 The distribution part 81 disposed so as to be reciprocally movable between the first passage 79 and the second passage 80, the ball holding hole 111 corresponding to the ball entry part 78a and the standby receiving part 110, and each passage. And a position detection sensor 83 that detects movement of the distribution unit 81 in the opening direction. The distribution drive unit 82 reciprocally drives the distribution unit 81 between positions corresponding to positions 79 and 80.

  The distribution part 81 is configured by a member that is long in the arrangement direction of the first passage 79 and the second passage 80, and a ball holding hole 111 is provided in the middle, and ball receiving portions 111 a and 111 b are provided on both sides of the ball holding hole 111. Yes.

  The distribution driving means 82 includes a standby position D in which the ball holding hole 111 corresponds to the standby receiving portion 110, a ball holding hole 111 corresponding to the first passage 79, and a ball receiving portion 111 a in the ball entering portion 78 a and the standby receiving portion 110. The distribution part 81 is in three positions: a specific area opening position A1 corresponding to, and a non-specific area opening position B1 in which the ball holding hole 111 corresponds to the second passage 80 and the ball receiving part 111b corresponds to the standby receiving part 110. The movable iron core 82c is coupled to the distribution unit 81 via the interlocking mechanism 112. The solenoid 82a is a reciprocating drive type solenoid 82a.

  The solenoid 82a has a spring (not shown) that urges the movable iron core 82c so that the distributing unit 81 is positioned at the standby position D. The interlocking mechanism 112 has a swing arm 113 pivotally supported about a pivot 113a, and a sorting portion 81 is connected to one end and a movable iron core 82c is connected to the other end.

  The position detection sensor 83 is a light transmission type as in the first embodiment, and when the distribution unit 81 moves from the standby position D to the specific area release position A1 in the release direction, the position detection sensor 83 is distributed. When the part 81 reaches the pre-opening position C before opening the first passage 79, the movement of the sorting part 81 to the open side is detected.

  A specific area sensor 79b is provided in the first passage 79, and a non-specific area sensor 80b is provided in the second passage 80, and a game ball is detected by these sensors 79b and 80b.

  In this embodiment, the allocating portion 81 is normally in the standby position D, the ball holding hole 111 is positioned on the standby receiving portion 110 between the first passage 79 and the second passage 80, and the ball holding hole 111 is inserted. Corresponding to the upper and lower sides of the ball portion 78a. When a game ball wins the ball entry portion 78a with the distribution unit 81 in the standby position D, the game ball enters the ball holding hole 111 of the distribution unit 81 and is held.

  In this state, when a command to open the specific area is input to the solenoid 82a of the distribution driving means 82, the solenoid 82a is excited in the opening direction of the specific area 79b, and the distribution unit 81 is moved through the interlocking mechanism 112 to the specific area opening position A1. The game balls in the ball holding holes 111 are distributed to the specific area 79 a that is the first passage 79.

  Further, when a command to open the non-specific area is input to the solenoid 82a, the solenoid 82a is excited in the opening direction of the non-specific area 80a, and the distributing unit 81 moves to the non-specific area opening position B1 via the interlocking mechanism 112. The game balls in the ball holding holes 111 are distributed to the non-specific region 80 a that is the second passage 80.

  When a game ball enters the ball entry part 78a when the distribution part 81 is at the specific area release position A1 or the non-specific area release position B1, the game ball is placed at the lower end of the ball entry part 78a. It is in a state of riding on the ball holding hole 111. Then, when the sorting unit 81 returns to the standby position D, the game ball enters the ball holding hole 111, and then, to the first passage 79 or the second passage 80 by the same operation of the sorting unit 81. Go distributed.

  Also in the sorting apparatus having such a configuration, when the sorting unit 81 is operated to the specific area opening side by an unauthorized member such as a piano wire, the sorting unit 81 is opened before the specific area 79a is opened. When the front position C is reached, the position detection sensor 83 detects the movement of the sorting unit 81 toward the specific area opening side. Therefore, similarly to the first embodiment, it is possible to prevent the game ball from passing through the specific area 79a due to fraud.

  FIG. 19 illustrates a third embodiment of the present invention. In this sorting apparatus, the sorting unit 81 arranged in the branching portion 84 is pivotally supported between the open position A and the closed position B by the support shaft 115 in the front-rear direction. The distribution unit 81 has a drive pin 116 at a position disengaged from the support shaft 115, and a movable iron core 82c of a solenoid 82a constituting the distribution drive means 82 is connected to the drive pin 116 directly or through appropriate means. The distribution drive means 82 is driven to reciprocate the distribution unit 81 around the support shaft 115 between the open position A and the closed position B.

  A pre-opening position C is set between the open position A and the closed position B, and the position detection sensor 83 is activated when the sorting unit 81 reaches the pre-opening position C during the opening operation of the sorting unit 81. The distribution unit 81 is detected. The position detection sensor 83 includes a light emitting unit 83 a and a light receiving unit 83 b, and detects the distribution unit 81 via a detection piece 88 of the distribution unit 81. In addition, the 1st channel | path 79 comprises the specific area | region 79a, and has the specific area | region sensor 79b. The second passage 80 constitutes a non-specific region 80a and has a non-specific region sensor 80b.

  In the case of the sorting apparatus that opens and closes the first passage 79 and the specific region 79a by rotating the sorting unit 81 around the support shaft 115 as described above, the sorting unit 81 is also similar to the first embodiment. Unauthorized operations can be detected.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to this embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention.

  In the first embodiment, an example is given of a gaming machine that enters a probability variation state after the end of the special game on condition that the game ball that has won the second big prize device 38 in the special game passes the specific area 79a. However, it may be adopted for a gaming machine in which a special game is generated by entering a game ball into the specific area 79a. For example, a game machine that generates a special game advantageous to the player on the condition that the game ball entered in the winning device is distributed to the specific area 79a by the distribution unit 81, or after a special pattern is arranged in a special mode An example is a gaming machine that becomes a special game on the condition that the game ball that has entered the winning device is distributed to the specific area 79a by the distribution unit 81.

  In the first embodiment, a detection signal from the position detection sensor 83 is transmitted to the effect control board 24 and the presence / absence of fraud is monitored by the effect control board 24. However, the detection from the position detection sensor 83 is performed. A signal is transmitted to the main control board 26, the main control board 26 is monitored for the presence or absence of fraud, and when the main control board 26 grasps the fraud, an error is displayed via the effect control board 24 and other notifications are made. May be performed.

  In this case, for example, the main control board 26 detects the position detection sensor during the non-regular drive period (first to fifth rounds, seventh to thirteenth rounds, the normal gaming state and the probability changing gaming state) other than the special round of the allocating unit 81. The presence / absence of detection of the distribution unit 81 by 83 is monitored, and when the position detection sensor 83 detects the distribution unit 81 during the non-regular drive period, the effect control board 24 is not shifted to the probability variation state. Then, error notification may be made by the image display unit 46 or the like. Also in this case, the illegal act which operates the distribution part 81 illegally can be reduced.

  In the first embodiment, the magnetic sensor 90 and the radio wave sensor 93 are provided as shown in FIG. 4, but only one of the magnetic sensor 90 and the radio wave sensor 93 may be provided.

  In the first embodiment, for example, a transmissive photosensor (photosensor) is used as the position detection sensor 83. However, a reflective photosensor (photosensor) may be used, or a type other than the photosensor. The non-contact type sensor / contact type sensor may be used.

  In the first embodiment, the transition edge of the detection signal of the position detection sensor 83 is a rising edge, but it may be a falling edge. As a case where the falling edge is used, for example, the position detection sensor 83 may be a light reflection type photosensor.

  In the first embodiment, the second large prize winning device 38 includes the magnetic sensor 90. However, instead of the magnetic sensor 90 or together with the magnetic sensor 90, the second big prize winning device 38 includes the radio wave sensor 93. May be. In this case, the electromagnetic wave illegally emitted to the specific area sensor 79b can be detected by the radio wave sensor 93, and the specific area sensor can be detected by irradiating the illegal electromagnetic wave without illegally displacing the distributing unit 81 to the open position of the specific area 79a. Unauthorized acts such as erroneous detection of 79a can be reduced.

  In the first embodiment, the closed state of the open / close doors 37b, 38b of the first grand prize winning device 37 and the second big prize winning device 38 is such that a game ball cannot enter, but it is more enterable than the open state. You may employ | adopt the thing where a ball | bowl is difficult. In the second special game, the game ball is prevented from passing through the specific area 79a when the distribution unit 81 is in the closed position A, but compared with the first special game when the distribution unit 81 is in the closed position A. Then, it may be made difficult for the game ball to pass.

  In the first embodiment, the second big prize device 38 is arranged in the front stage of the distribution device, but a prize device other than the second big prize device 38 may be arranged in the front stage. You may arrange | position a minute apparatus independently in the game area | region 4a.

  In the distribution device of each embodiment, the distribution unit 81 reciprocates linearly in the opening / closing direction, but the game balls are distributed to the first passage 79 and the second passage 80 by a rotational motion. Also good. The position detection sensor 83 is any time from when the distribution unit 81 starts moving in the direction to open the specific area 79a to before the distribution unit 81 actually opens the first passage 79 (specific area 79a). It is sufficient if the distribution unit 81 can be detected, and it is not necessary to set the detection position to a position immediately before the distribution unit 81 actually opens the first passage 79 (specific area 79a).

  Therefore, in setting the detection position of the position detection sensor 83, it is desirable to set the position with an appropriate margin between the specific area closed position and the specific area open position.

  Further, the invention can be similarly implemented not only in the pachinko machine 1 but also in various ball game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Outer frame 3 Front door 4 Game board 4a Game area 36 Special symbol starting device 36a First special symbol starting port 36b Second special symbol starting port 36c Opening and closing member 36d Special symbol starting sensor 37 First big prize device 37a First First grand prize opening 37b Opening / closing door 37c First big prize opening sensor 38 Second big prize winning device 38a Second big prize opening 38b Opening / closing door 38d Second big prize opening sensor 39 Normal symbol starting device 39a Normal symbol starting sensor 39b Ball guide section 41 Normal symbol display device 42 Special symbol display device 54 Probability change determination unit 55 Composite device 60 Mounting plate 61 Body portion 62 Back structure portion 63 Front structure portion 64 Ball guide portion 66 Inclination guide portion 67 Opening / closing drive means 68 Sliding guide portion 67a Solenoid 76b Movable iron core 68 Interlocking mechanism 70 Swing arm 78 Communication path 78a Ball-entering part 79 First path 79a Specific area 79b Area sensor 80 Second passage 80a Non-specific area 80b Non-specific area sensor 81 Distributing portions 81a, 81b Inclined surface 82 Distributing drive means 82a Solenoid 82b Spring 83 Position detection sensor 84 Branching portion 87 Sliding body 110 Standby receiving portion 111 Ball holding Hole 111a, 111b Ball receiving portion 112 Interlocking mechanism 113 Swing arm A Open position B Closed position C Pre-open position D Standby position A1 Specific area open position B1 Non-specific area open position

Claims (1)

Opening and closing means that can move from a first position where the game ball cannot pass through the first position to close the passage to a second position where the game ball can pass through the third position so that the game ball can pass through;
Detecting the first position of the opening and closing means at a first level, and detecting means for detecting the second position of the opening and closing means at a second level;
A gaming machine characterized in that, in the third position of the opening / closing means where the detecting means changes from the first level to the second level, the opening / closing means closes the passage so that a game ball cannot pass therethrough .

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