JP6375653B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to shift to a special gaming state when triggered by entering a predetermined pitching section provided in the gaming area. A privilege that the variable winning device is opened is given to the player. In addition, there is a pitching portion not provided with a configuration for changing the winning frequency according to the gaming state, and a pitching portion provided with a configuration for changing the winning frequency according to the gaming state. In the gaming machine, it is possible to make a transition to a state in which the latter pitching part is likely to win a prize, triggered by a special gaming state (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-1904101 A

  Here, in gaming machines, it is necessary to increase the degree of attention to the game by diversifying the game. However, there is still room for improvement in terms of increasing the attention to games.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of favorably increasing the degree of attention to a game.

The invention described in claim 1
Launching means capable of launching game balls at predetermined intervals toward the game area;
A first variable pitching means provided in the gaming area and displaceable between a first state in which a game ball can be entered and a second state in which the game ball is harder to enter than the first state;
Switching control means for executing the control for switching the first variable pitching means from the second state to the first state and then switching to the second state as a unit of switching control;
It said than said first variable ball entrance means in the game area provided on the downstream side, playing ball ball entrance possible first predetermined state and the game ball than the first predetermined state and ball entrance difficult second predetermined state A second variable entry means displaceable to
First switching means for setting the second variable entry means to the first predetermined state by the weight of the entered game ball based on the fact that a game ball has entered the first variable entry means;
Based on the game ball of predetermined prescribed number has penetrated the sphere to the second variable ball entrance means, the said second variable ball entrance means from the first predetermined state by the weight of the ball entrance to the game ball A second switching means for setting a second predetermined state;
Equipped with a,
In a particular state before Symbol switching control is executed multiple times by the switching control means, said period of the second state across the next switching control of one switching control and the one of the switching control, the It is characterized by being set longer than a predetermined period.

  It becomes possible to increase the degree of attention to the game well.

It is a perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. (A) It is the schematic of the 2nd operating port of a closed state, (b) It is the schematic of the 2nd operating port of an open state. (A) It is a fracture | rupture figure which partially fractures and shows the main structures of an accessory unit, (b) It is sectional drawing of an accessory unit. It is the schematic for demonstrating operation | movement of an accessory unit. It is the schematic for demonstrating operation | movement of the accessory unit based on the entrance to the 2nd operation port. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the positional relationship of the 2nd operation port in a game board, an accessory unit, and a variable prize apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content on the display screen of a symbol display apparatus. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for a success / failure lottery. (A) A distribution table for the first result display section, (b) a distribution table for the second result display section. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flowchart which shows game times control processing. It is a flowchart which shows a data setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation start process. (A) Fluctuation display time table for first result display section, (b) Fluctuation display time table for second result display section. It is a flowchart which shows a game state transfer process. It is a flowchart which shows a big prize opening / closing process. It is a flowchart which shows the process for electronic combination support. It is a flowchart which shows a power combination opening / closing process. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the opening-and-closing timing of each entrance part in a support state, and the entrance timing of a game ball.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the main configuration of the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.

  The pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine main body 12 that is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be rotatable forward. The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting a plate material such as wood to four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility. In the pachinko machine 10, the outer frame 11 is not an essential configuration, and may be configured such that the outer frame 11 is provided in the island facility of the game hall.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine main body 12 includes an inner frame 13, a front door frame 14 disposed in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack unit 15 disposed behind the inner frame 13. ing. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main body 12 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the inner frame 13 can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in front view.

  A front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13 and can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view. Further, the back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and can be rotated backward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view.

  The gaming machine main body 12 is provided with a locking device at the rotating tip, and has a function of locking the gaming machine main body 12 to the outer frame 11 so that it cannot be opened. The door frame 14 has a function of locking the door frame 14 to the inner frame 13 so as not to be opened. Each of these locked states is released by performing an unlocking operation on the cylinder lock 16 provided exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 using an unlocking key.

  Next, the configuration of the front side of the gaming machine body 12 will be described.

  The inner frame 13 is mainly composed of a resin base 21 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. A substantially elliptical window hole 23 is formed at the center of the resin base 21. A game board 20 is detachably attached to the resin base 21. The game board 20 is made of plywood, and the game area PE formed on the front surface of the game board 20 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 13 through the window hole 23 of the resin base 21.

  Here, the structure of the game board 20 is demonstrated based on FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 20.

  An inner rail portion 25 and an outer rail portion 26 are attached to the game board 20 so as to partition a part of the outer edge of the game area PE. The inner rail portion 25 and the outer rail portion 26 guide the guiding means. As a guide rail, it is configured. A game ball launched from a game ball launching mechanism 101 attached below the window hole 23 in the resin base 21 is guided to the upper part of the game area PE by a guide rail.

  Incidentally, the game ball launching mechanism 101 includes a launch rail 102 that extends toward the guide rail, a ball feeding device 103 that supplies game balls stored in an upper plate 76a, which will be described later, onto the launch rail 102, and the launch rail 102. And a solenoid 104 which is an electric actuator for firing the game ball supplied to the guide rail. A solenoid 104 is driven and controlled by turning a launching operation device (or launching handle) 105 provided on the front door frame 14 to launch a game ball.

  The game board 20 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening has a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, a first operating port 33, a second operating port 34, a first special entering unit 35, a second special entering unit 36, a through gate 37, and a variable display unit. 40, a special figure display section 38, a universal figure display section 39, and the like are provided. A plurality of general winning ports 31 are provided.

  Even if a ball enters the through gate 37, the game ball is not paid out. On the other hand, when the entrance to the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the first operating opening 33, the second operating opening 34, the first special entering section 35, and the second special entering section 36 occurs, a predetermined number of entries are generated. Payout of game balls is executed. Specifically, when the number of winning balls is entered into the first working port 33 and the second working port 34, three prize balls are paid out. When the entrance to the entrance portion 35 and the second special entrance portion 36 occurs, the payout of 10 award balls is executed, and when the entrance to the variable winning device 32 occurs, 15 awards. The prize balls are paid out.

  The number of game balls to be paid out is not limited to the above. The number of payouts related to the first special pitching portion 35 and the number of payouts related to the second special pitching portion 36 may be set differently. However, from the viewpoint of increasing the advantage of the special ball entering portions 35 and 36 as compared with the second operation port 34, the number of payouts related to the special ball entry portions 35 and 36 is larger than the number of payouts related to the second operation port 34. It is good to set.

  In addition, an out port 24 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 20, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area PE through the out port 24. In addition, the game board 20 is provided with a large number of nails 27 in order to disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball as appropriate, and various members (instruments) such as a windmill.

  Here, the entry means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening, and is not only a mode of being discharged from the game area PE after passing through the opening, but also from the game area PE after passing through the opening. A mode in which no discharge occurs is also included. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 24, the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the first operating port 33, the second operating port 34, the first special port Entering a game ball into the entrance part 35, the second special entrance part 36, and the through gate 37 is also expressed as winning.

  A variable display unit 40 is provided so as to include the central portion of the game area PE. Due to the fact that the peripheral portion of the variable display unit 40 protrudes ahead of the pachinko machine 10 from the surface of the game board 20, an area where the game balls launched into the game area PE can flow down is defined. Specifically, in the game area PE, an upper area PE1 that is an area above a predetermined height position of the variable display unit 40, and a lower area than the variable display unit 40 that is continuous below the upper area PE1. The left region PE2 that is the left region, the right region PE3 that is continuous to the lower side of the upper region PE1 and to the right of the variable display unit 40, the left region PE2, and the right region PE3. On the other hand, it is divided into a lower region PE4 that is continuous below and below the variable display unit 40.

  When the player operates the shooting operation device 105 with a rotation amount in a first range that is less than the reference rotation amount as the first shooting operation, the game ball is moved to the left of the lateral center position in the upper region PE1. Run down. In this case, the game balls flow down in the order of the upper area PE1, the left area PE2, and the lower area PE4. On the other hand, when the player operates the shooting operation device 105 with the rotation amount in the second range that is equal to or larger than the reference rotation amount as the second shooting operation, in the upper region PE1, the player is to the right of the horizontal center position. A game ball begins to flow down. In this case, the game balls flow down in the order of the upper area PE1, the right area PE3, and the lower area PE4. That is, the player can play the game so that the game ball flows down the left area PE2 of the left area PE2 and the right area PE3 by adjusting the amount of rotation operation of the launch operation device 105, and the right area A game can be played so that the game ball flows down through PE3.

  The first working port 33 is disposed in the lower region PE4. The first operation port 33 is opened upward, and a game ball flowing down from above can enter. Since the first operation port 33 is provided in the lower region PE4, when the shooting operation device 105 is operated so that the game ball flows down the left region PE2, and the game ball flows down the right region PE3. In any case where the firing operation device 105 is operated as described above, it is possible to win the first operation port 33. However, the entrance of the passage to the stage 40a configured in the variable display unit 40 is provided for the left region PE2, and is not provided for the right region PE3, so that the left region PE2 flows down. Is more likely to win a prize in the first working port 33 than when flowing down the right region PE3. In addition, in the arrangement of the gaming parts and the nails 27 in the left region PE2 and the right region PE3, the first operating port 33 is more likely to win a prize when flowing down the left region PE2 than when flowing down the right region PE3. Is set to The game balls that have flowed down the right side region PE3 are so configured that almost no winning is made to the first operating port 33.

  The second working port 34 is disposed in the right region PE3. Since the second operation port 34 is provided in the right region PE3, the second operation port 34 cannot receive a prize when the firing operation device 105 is operated so that the game ball flows down the left region PE2. In addition, when the shooting operation device 105 is operated so that the game ball flows down the right region PE3, a winning can be made.

  The configuration of the second working port 34 will be described with reference to FIG. 4A and 4B are schematic views showing the configuration of the second working port 34. FIG. The second operating port 34 is provided with an electric accessory 34a as a guide piece (support piece) composed of a pair of left and right movable pieces.

  The electric accessory 34a is connected to an ordinary electric accessory driving unit 34b mounted on the back side of the game board 20, and is driven by the ordinary electric accessory driving unit 34b. ) In a closed state (non-support state or non-guide state) shown in FIG. 4 and an open state (support state or guide state) shown in FIG. In the closed state of the electric accessory 34a, the game ball cannot win the second operating port 34, and when the electric accessory 34a is in the open state, it is possible to win the second operating port 34. Incidentally, when it is in the open state, the electric accessory 34a protrudes toward the game area PE and guides the winning to the second operating port 34. A winning detection sensor 34c is provided in the second operating port 34, and a game ball won in the second operating port 34 is detected by the winning detection sensor 34c.

  Note that the electric accessory 34a is switched between a state in which a winning of a game ball to the second operating port 34 is likely to occur and a state in which a winning is less likely to occur than a state in which winning is not impossible but the above winning is likely to occur. It is good also as a structure to be made. Moreover, it is good also as a structure by which switching between the state in which a winning is easy to generate | occur | produce and the state in which a winning is hard to generate | occur | produce is performed by moving or rotating the electric accessory 34a to the front-back direction. Further, the electric accessory 34a may be omitted, and the switching between the state where the winning is likely to occur and the state where the winning is less likely to occur than that may be performed by the displacement of the second operation port 34 itself.

  A through gate 37 is provided above the second working port 34 in the right region PE3. In other words, the through gate 37 cannot receive a prize when the shooting operation device 105 is operated so that the game ball flows down the left region PE2, and the shooting operation device 105 so that the game ball flows down the right region PE3. Winning is possible when is operated.

  The through gate 37 has a through hole (not shown) penetrating in the vertical direction, and the game ball that has won the through gate 37 flows down the game area PE after winning. As a result, the game ball that has won the through gate 37 can win the second operation port 34. The through gate 37 is provided with a winning detection sensor 37a, and the winning ball detecting sensor 37a detects a game ball won in the through gate 37.

  Based on the winning to the through gate 37, the electric accessory 34a of the second working port 34 is switched from the closed state to the open state. Specifically, an internal lottery is performed in response to a winning at the through gate 37, and a picture is displayed on a general-purpose display unit 39 provided at a lower left corner, which is a region where a game ball does not pass in the game region PE. Fluctuation display is performed. Then, when the result of the internal lottery is a support win, a stop result corresponding to the result is displayed and the variable display is ended, the state shifts to the support state (support execution mode). In the support state, the electric accessory 34a is opened in a predetermined manner.

  The general map display unit 39 is constituted by a segment display in which a plurality of segment light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined manner, but is not limited to this, and is not limited to this. A liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device , Or other types of display devices such as CRT or dot matrix display. In addition, as a pattern variably displayed on the general map display unit 39, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed, or A configuration in which a plurality of colors are switched and displayed is conceivable.

  Further, a general map holding light emitting unit 42 is provided at a position adjacent to the general map display unit 39. The number of game balls won by the through gate 37 (the number of stored customary drawings) is held up to a maximum of four, and the number of reserved balls is displayed by turning on the general-purpose holding light emitting unit 42.

  A jackpot lottery is performed with the winning of the first working port 33 and the second working port 34 as a trigger. And the said lottery result is clearly shown through the display effect in the symbol display apparatus 41 of the special figure display part 38 and the variable display unit 40. FIG.

  The special figure display unit 38 is provided in the lower right corner, which is an area through which game balls do not pass in the game area PE. The special figure display section 38 is provided with a first result display section AS, a second result display section BS, and a round display section RS. In the first result display section AS, a variation display of the picture or a predetermined display is performed by performing a big hit lottery with the winning of the first operating port 33 as a trigger. Then, a result corresponding to the lottery result is displayed. Further, in the second result display unit BS, a variation display or a predetermined display of the pattern is performed by performing a big hit lottery with a winning at the second operation port 34 as a trigger. Then, a result corresponding to the lottery result is displayed. In the round display part RS, the number of rounds in the opening / closing execution mode described later is displayed.

  The first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS are configured by a segment display in which a plurality of segment light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined manner, but the present invention is not limited thereto. You may be comprised by other types of display apparatuses, such as a liquid crystal display device, an organic electroluminescent display device, CRT, or a dot matrix display. In addition, as a pattern displayed on the first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed, and a plurality of types of characters are displayed. Or a configuration in which a plurality of colors are displayed.

  The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by a display control device 120 described later. The symbol display device 41 is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and may be another display device having a display screen such as a plasma display device, an organic EL display device, or a CRT, and is a dot matrix display. May be.

  On the symbol display device 41, for example, symbols are displayed side by side in the top, middle and bottom, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled in the horizontal direction. In this case, the variable display on the symbol display device 41 is started based on winning in one of the operation ports 33 and 34. That is, when the variable display is performed in the first result display unit AS, the variable display is performed in the symbol display device 41 accordingly, and when the variable display is performed in the second result display unit BS, In addition, the symbol display device 41 performs variable display. Then, for example, in the game times in which the variable winning device 32 is opened eight times as the opening / closing execution mode and the game times are shifted to the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to eight rounds, A predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed.

  By the way, based on the winning in one of the operating ports 33, 34, the special display unit 38 and the symbol display device 41 start the variable display, until a predetermined stop result is displayed and the variable display is stopped. Corresponds to one game time.

  Further, on the front side of the variable display unit 40, below the symbol display device 41, as shown in FIG. 3, a first special figure holding light emitting part 43 a and a second special figure holding light emitting part 43 as a special figure holding light emitting part 43. 43b is provided. The maximum number of game balls won in the first operation port 33 is reserved, and the number of reserves is displayed by turning on the first special figure holding light emitting unit 43a. In addition, the maximum number of game balls won in the second operation port 34 is reserved, and the reserved number is displayed by turning on the second special figure holding light emitting unit 43b.

  The variable winning device 32 is provided at a position below the second working port 34 in the right region PE3. In other words, the variable winning device 32 cannot win when the shooting operation device 105 is operated so that the game ball flows down the left area PE2, and the shooting operation device so that the game ball flows down the right area PE3. When 105 is operated, a prize can be won.

  The variable winning device 32 includes a large winning opening 32a leading to the back side of the game board 20, and an opening / closing member 32b for opening and closing the large winning opening 32a. The opening / closing member 32b is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or is difficult to win, and it is easy for a game ball to win when winning in a jackpot lottery based on a win to one of the operating ports 33, 34. The variable prize driving unit 32c is switched to a predetermined open state. In addition, winning in the special winning opening 32a is detected by a winning detection sensor 32d. As a release mode of the variable winning device 32, the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened with a predetermined time (for example, 30 sec) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings as one round and a plurality of rounds (for example, 8 rounds) as an upper limit. There is an embodiment.

  In the gaming board 20 configured as described above, the first special entry portion 35 and the second special entry are further provided in the right region PE3 where the through gate 37, the second operation port 34, and the variable winning device 32 are provided. A portion 36 is provided. The 1st special entrance part 35 and the 2nd special entrance part 36 are formed of the 1st accessory unit 201 and the 2nd accessory unit 202, respectively.

  Here, in addition to FIG. 3, the structure of the 1st accessory unit 201 and the 2nd accessory unit 202 is demonstrated using FIGS. Since the first accessory unit 201 and the second accessory unit 202 have a symmetrical shape and can be said to have substantially the same configuration, the first accessory unit 201 will be mainly described here. Only the differences with respect to the accessory unit 202 will be described. FIG. 5A is a partially cutaway view showing a main structure of the first accessory unit 201, and FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 6 (a-1) to 6 (a-3) are schematic diagrams for explaining the operation of the first accessory unit 201, and FIGS. 6 (b-1) to 6 (b-3) are illustrated. It is a side view in Drawing 6 (a-1)-Drawing 6 (a-3). FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B are schematic diagrams for explaining the operation of the first accessory unit 201 and the second accessory unit 202.

  As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the first accessory unit 201 includes a base member 203 and an assembly member 204 that is assembled to the base member 203 from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The base member 203 and the assembly member 204 form a housing shape having an internal space 206. The base member 203 and the assembly member 204 are made of a synthetic resin material or the like. The first accessory unit 201 is fixed (screwed) to the game board 20 by a flange formed on the base member 203.

  An opening 205 that is an opening through which a game ball can pass in the front-rear direction is formed in the front wall portion of the base member 203. An assembly member 204 is assembled so as to surround an upper portion, a lower portion, and a front portion with respect to the opening portion 205 of the base member 203, and a first special entrance portion that is opened to the left and right by the opening portion 205 and the assembly member 204. 35 is formed. The lower surface (floor surface) of the assembly member 204 that forms the first special ball entry portion 35 is formed to have a downward slope toward the rear.

  The opening 205 is connected to the internal space 206 on the base member 203 side. The lower surface (floor surface) of the internal space 206 is formed to have a downward slope toward the rear. In the base member 203, an opening directed downward is formed on the rear side of the internal space 206, and a discharge passage 207 through which a game ball can pass is formed. Thereby, the game ball entered from the first special entry portion 35 is guided from the opening 205 to the internal space 206 and then discharged from the discharge passage 207.

  A winning detection sensor 35 a is disposed in the discharge passage 207, and the game ball enters the first special winning portion 35 when the game ball passing through the discharge passage 207 is detected by the winning detection sensor 35 a. It is judged that

  The first special entrance portion 35 is provided with a pair of left and right guide pieces 210. The pair of guide pieces 210 are rotatably supported by a pair of rotation shafts 211 extending from the assembly member 204 toward the base member 203. A recessed portion 212 is formed in the lower portion of the guide piece 210 so as to be recessed toward the rotation shaft 211, and the recessed portion 212 is formed in the lower portion of the guide piece 210 along the rotation direction of the guide piece 210. It is formed over a predetermined length. On the other hand, from the assembly member 204, a restricting portion 213 is formed projecting toward the recess portion 212, and the restricting portion 213 is inserted into the recess portion 212. Then, the turning range of the guide piece 210 is defined by the recessed portion 212 and the restricting portion 213. Specifically, a range from the state where both guide pieces 210 are erected as shown in FIG. 6 (a-1) to the time when both guide pieces 210 are V-shaped as shown in FIG. 6 (a-2). Can be rotated.

  Here, the mechanism relating to the operation of both guide pieces 210 will be described in detail. Regarding the operation of the two guide pieces 210, (1) a configuration for holding the two guide pieces 210 in the upright state (hereinafter also referred to as a closed state), and (2) the two guide pieces 210 from the closed state to the V And a configuration for displacing the guide piece 210 from the open state to the closed state (3). .

  First, a configuration for holding both guide pieces 210 in a closed state will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, each guide piece 210 has a metal guide piece weight 214 therein. These guide piece weights 214 are positioned below the rotation shaft 211 in a state where both guide pieces 210 are in an open state, and in the situation where both guide pieces 210 are in a closed state, the other guide piece is sandwiched between the rotation shafts 211. It is arrange | positioned so that it may be located in 210 and the other side. With the above configuration, the two guide pieces 210 are biased in the direction in which the upper ends of the guide pieces 210 are separated from each other by the weight of the guide piece weight 214, and a force that always displaces from the closed state to the open state is applied.

  On the other hand, the internal space 206 is provided with a switching member 220 that receives a game ball that has entered the first special ball entering portion 35, and the front end of the switching member 220 projects forward from the opening 205. Has been placed. In a situation where both guide pieces 210 are in the closed state, the front end of the switching member 220 is sandwiched between lower portions of the both guide pieces 210 relative to the rotating shaft 211. Thereby, both guide pieces 210 cannot be rotated, and displacement from the closed state to the open state is restricted.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), the switching member 220 has an upper step 221 that protrudes from the opening 205 and is sandwiched between the two guide pieces 210, and is disposed below the two guide pieces 210. 1 has a lower step portion 222 for receiving a game ball that has entered the special entrance portion 35 from below, and these are connected by a connecting portion 223 formed to extend in the vertical direction at one end in the horizontal direction. It has become.

  An upper ball receiving portion 224 is formed at the front end of the upper step portion 221 so as to close the upper side of the opening 205, and a game ball entering from the first special ball entering portion 35 is located behind the upper ball receiving portion 224, More specifically, in the internal space 206, the upper portion 221 is prevented from flowing into the upper side. The upper ball receiving portion 224 is formed so as to be inclined downward toward the near side, and the game ball entered from the first special ball entering portion 35 flows down to the lower step portion 222 side by the downward inclination. As described above, the front end of the upper ball receiving portion 224 is sandwiched between the two guide pieces 210 as described above, and the two guide pieces 210 are kept closed by preventing the rotation of the two guide pieces 210. That is, the upper ball receiving portion 224 has a function of guiding the game ball that has entered the first special ball entering portion 35 to the lower step portion 222 side, and a function of holding both guide pieces 210 in a closed state. ing.

  The front end of the lower step portion 222 protrudes to the near side of the opening 205, and a lower ball receiving portion 225 is formed in the protruding portion so as to be inclined downward toward the back side. The lower ball receiving portion 225 protrudes from the opening 205 to the near side longer than the radius of the game ball, and guides the game ball to the back side by receiving the game ball.

  Here, the switching member 220 can be rotated back and forth around the horizontal rotation shaft 226 in the internal space 206. The lower step portion 222 and the connecting portion 223 are formed on the front side of the rotation shaft 226, and the switching member 220 has a lower ball receiving portion 225 at the bottom of the assembly member 204 due to the weight of the lower step portion 222 and the connecting portion 223. Is stopped at the position (initial position) where the abuts. In this initial position, as described above, the upper and lower ball receiving portions 224 and 225 protrude toward the front side of the opening 205. In addition, a metal metal tube 227 extending in the lateral direction is provided in the inner space 206 on the back side and the lower side with respect to the rotation shaft 226. In the upper portion 221 of the switching member 220, a magnet 228 having magnetic force is disposed at a position where the switching member 220 rotates from the initial position and contacts the metal tube 227. As shown in FIG. 6B-2, when the switching member 220 rotates, the metal tube 227 is attracted by the magnetic force of the magnet 228, and the switching member 220 is held at the position (switching position).

  Here, the magnetic force of the magnet 228 does not have a magnetic force enough to attract and rotate the switching member 220 in the initial position, and is a magnetic force to the extent that the switching member 220 is temporarily held. Further, it does not have a magnetic force for holding the game ball, and does not have a magnetic force that causes abnormalities in various sensors. Accordingly, the switching member 220 is disposed at either the initial position by the weight of the lower step portion 222 and the connecting portion 223 or the switching position held by the magnetic force of the magnet 228, and rotates in the range from the initial position to the switching position. It is possible to move.

  That is, since the lower step portion 222 and the connecting portion 223 are formed on the front side of the rotation shaft 226 as described above, the switching member 220 is held at the initial position. As a result, the upper ball receiving portion 224 protrudes to the near side of the opening 205 to prevent the two guide pieces 210 from rotating, and the two guide pieces 210 are held in a closed state.

  Next, a configuration for displacing both guide pieces 210 from the closed state to the open state will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a link bar 215 protrudes in the lateral direction on the back side of the rotation shaft 226 in the upper step portion 221 of the switching member 220. As shown in FIG. 7, the link bar 215 is linked to a link mechanism 230 provided on the back side of the game board 20. As shown in FIG. 3, an operation port passage 229 is formed on the back side of the game board 20 as a passage through which the game ball that has entered the second operation port 34 passes. This is a mechanism for transmitting the power of the game ball passing through the mouth passage 229 to the switching member 220.

  More specifically, the link mechanism 230 includes a first link member 231 disposed on the working port passage 229 side and a second link member 232 disposed on the switching member 220 side. Both link members 231 and 232 are provided so as to be pivotable about front and rear rotation shafts 233 and 234, and both link members 231 and 232 are provided via gears (235 and 236) provided respectively. Are connected to each other. A ball receiving portion 237 is formed on the first link member 231 on the opposite side of the gear 235 with the rotation shaft 233 interposed therebetween. The working port passage 229 is formed with a passage opening 229a that is opened toward the first link member 231 side.

  In a situation where both guide pieces 210 are in the closed state, as shown in FIG. 7A, the ball receiving portion 237 protrudes into the working port passage 229 through the passage opening 229a. The first link member 231 rotates downward by receiving one game ball that passes through the operation port passage 229 by the ball receiving portion 237.

  On the other hand, the second link member 232 is formed with a transmission portion 238 on the opposite side of the gear 236 across the rotation shaft 234, and the transmission portion 238 is viewed from above with respect to the link rod 215 on the switching member 220 side. It is in contact. When the first link member 231 rotates as described above, the second link member 232 also rotates via the gears 235 and 236 as shown in FIG. Then, as the second link member 232 rotates, the transmission unit 238 moves the link bar 215 downward. As a result, the switching member 220 rotates from the initial position and is displaced to the switching position (see FIG. 6B).

  Here, as described above, when the ball receiving portion 237 of the first link member 231 receives the game ball and the first link member 231 rotates, the amount of protrusion of the ball receiving portion 237 toward the working port passage 229 decreases. The ball receiving unit 237 can no longer receive the game ball. In other words, when the game ball passes through the operation port passage 229 and the switching member 220 is rotated through the link mechanism 230, the game ball that subsequently passes through the operation port passage 229 is linked to the link mechanism 230 and the switching member 220. Will not be affected.

  That is, when the game ball enters the second operation port 34, the switching member 220 is displaced to the switching position via the link mechanism 230. Then, the action of restricting the rotation of the guide piece 210 by the upper ball receiving portion 224 of the switching member 220 is eliminated, and the guide piece 210 is displaced from the closed state to the open state by the weight of the guide piece weight 214.

  Here, when the guide pieces 210 are opened, the lower ends of both guide pieces 210 are close to each other at a position smaller than the diameter of the game ball, but the rotation of the guide pieces 210 toward the closed state is limited. Not. More specifically, although the guide piece weight 214 built in the guide piece 210 applies a force toward the closed state to the guide piece 210, the weight of the guide piece weight 214 is smaller than the weight of the game ball. small. Further, the lateral length of the switching member 220 is longer than the diameter of the game ball. That is, both guide pieces 210 are kept closed with a longer interval than the diameter of the game ball. Therefore, when the game ball flows down from above any one of the guide pieces 210 in a state where the guide piece 210 is in the open state, both guide pieces are rotated while the V-shaped guide piece 210 is rotated to the closed state side. The ball flows down the gap 210 and enters the first special entry portion 35.

  Next, a configuration for displacing both guide pieces 210 from the open state to the closed state will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (b-2), the game ball that has entered the first special ball receiving portion 35 is received from below by the lower ball receiving portion 225 of the switching member 220 disposed at the switching position. Since the lower ball receiving portion 225 is inclined downward toward the back side, the game ball received by the lower ball receiving portion 225 is guided to the back side. The game ball passes through the lower ball passage 222a having the upper step portion 221 as the upper surface, the lower step portion 222 as the bottom surface, and the connecting portion 223 as the side surface. Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (b-3), when the game ball passes through the lower ball path 222a, the switching member 220 is displaced from the switching position to the initial position by its own weight, and both guide pieces 210 are closed from the open state. Displace to the state.

  Here, in this pachinko machine 10, both guide pieces 210 are released from the open state when a plurality of predetermined game balls (two in the present embodiment) enter the first special ball entry section 35. Displacement to the closed state. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described in detail.

  In the internal space 206 of the base member 203, a ball bearing shaft 208 that is bridged in the lateral direction is provided so as to enter the lower ball path 222a in a situation where the switching member 220 is disposed at the switching position (FIG. 5). (Refer to (b-2)). In addition, the switching member 220 is formed with an accommodating portion 209 that is recessed upward so that the ball bearing shaft 208 is accommodated in a state where the switching member 220 is disposed at the initial position. That is, when the switching member 220 is displaced from the initial position to the switching position, the ball receiving shaft 208 enters the lower ball path 222a and the passage of the game ball in the lower ball path 222a is prevented. Further, when the switching member 220 is displaced from the switching position to the initial position, the ball receiving shaft 208 is housed in the housing portion 209 and the game ball is allowed to pass through the lower ball path 222a.

  As already described, the switching member 220 is held at the switching position by the magnetic force of the magnet 228 at the switching position. Here, the force that holds the switching member 220 in the switching position (the magnetic force of the magnet 228) causes the switching member 220 to move even if the weight of one gaming ball is applied to the lower ball receiving portion 225 (lower ball passage 222a). The switch is held at the switching position, and is set to such an extent that the switching member 220 cannot be held at the switching position when the load is applied to the lower ball receiving part 225 (lower ball path 222a) and the switching member 220 rotates to the initial position. ing.

  Therefore, when the first game ball enters the first special ball entering portion 35 in a state where both guide pieces 210 are open, the switching member 220 does not rotate from the switching position to the initial position, and the lower ball The game ball comes into contact with the ball bearing shaft 208 of the passage 222a, and the game ball is held in the lower ball passage 222a (see FIGS. 5A-2 and 5B-2). When the game ball further enters the first special ball entering portion 35, further force is applied to the lower ball receiving portion 225 side, and the switching member 220 is displaced from the switching position to the initial position. As a result, both guide pieces 210 are displaced from the open state to the closed state (see FIGS. 5A-3 and 5B-3).

  As described above, when the operations of the pachinko machine 10 based on the winning of the game balls to the respective winning portions 32 to 37 provided on the game board 20 are summarized, first, the winning to the first working port 33 or the second working port 34 is won. Based on this, a lottery lottery is performed. However, while winning is always possible for the first working port 33, winning can be made for the second working port 34 when the electric accessory 34a provided in the second working port 34 is opened. It becomes. The support lottery for determining whether or not to open the electric accessory 34a is performed based on a winning to the through gate 37. When the support lottery is won, the electric accessory 34a of the second operation port 34 is opened, and when a game ball is won in the second operation port 34, the winning game ball passes through the operation port passage 229. As a result, due to the winning game ball, the switching member 220 is displaced from the initial position to the switching position via the link mechanism 230, and the guide piece 210 is opened. Then, it becomes possible to enter the game balls into the first special ball entering unit 35 and the second special ball entering unit 36. After both the special ball entering portions 35 and 36 are in the open state, the guide piece 210 is not displaced even if a game ball is further entered into the second operation port 34. On the other hand, each of the special entry parts 35 and 36 receives two game balls, so that the guide piece 210 is displaced from the open state to the closed state, and the special entry part where the guide piece 210 is displaced is a game. You can no longer enter the ball. In addition, based on the winning of the second working port 34, not only the state of the guide piece 210 is changed for both the special ball-inward portions 35 and 36, but also a big win lottery is executed. When the big winning lottery is won, the opening / closing member 32b of the variable winning device 32 is opened, and a game ball can be entered into the variable winning device 32.

  Next, with respect to the positional relationship among the through gate 37, the second operation port 34, the first special pitching portion 35, the second special pitching portion 36, and the variable winning device 32 in the game board 20, FIG. 8 (a) and FIG. This will be described with reference to (b).

  Each of the ball entering portions 32 and 34 to 36 is disposed on the downstream side of the through gate 37. The first special entrance portion 35 and the second special entrance portion 36 are both arranged on the downstream side of the second operation port 34, and the second special entrance portion is more than the first special entrance portion 35. The part 36 is arranged on the downstream side. Furthermore, both the special entrance parts 35 and 36 are arrange | positioned on either side on both sides of the operation port channel | path 229 (refer FIG. 3). And the variable prize-winning apparatus 32 is arrange | positioned in the further downstream of both the special pitch parts 35 and 36. FIG. That is, in the right side region PE3 of the game board 20, the through gate 37, the second operation port 34, the first special pitching portion 35, the second special pitching portion 36, and the variable winning device 32 are arranged in this order from top to bottom. ing. In this case, the second working port 34 is disposed on the lower right side of the through gate 37, the first special ball entering portion 35 is disposed on the lower left side of the second working port 34, and the first special ball entering portion 35. A second special pitching portion 36 is disposed on the lower right side, and a variable winning device 32 is disposed on the lower left side of the second special pitching portion 36. In this manner, by arranging the respective ball entering portions 32 and 34 to 37 in a zigzag manner, the respective ball entering portions 32 and 34 to 37 can be effectively arranged in a limited region. .

  The through gate 37 is disposed between the variable display unit 40 and the inner rail portion 25 in the right region PE3. The distance between the through gate 37 and the variable display unit 40 and the distance between the through gate 37 and the inner rail portion 25 is a game. It is set shorter than the diameter of one sphere. Therefore, all the game balls launched toward the right region PE3 enter the through gate 37.

  Below the through gate 37, a first guide nail group 27A is planted as a kind of nail 27. The first guide nail group 27A is planted from the upper side to the lower right side at an interval shorter than the diameter of one game ball. In addition, the lower nail 27a in the first guide nail group 27A is arranged on the left side of the second operation port 34, and the second operation port 34 is in a closed state as shown in FIG. 8 (a). In this case, the distance between the nail 27a and the second working port 34 (the electric accessory 34a) is set to be larger than one gaming ball and smaller than two. Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the situation where the second working port 34 is in an open state, the distance between the nail 27a and the second working port 34 (the electric accessory 34a) is more than that of one game ball. Get smaller.

  With the above configuration, the game ball that has passed through the through gate 37 is guided in the lower right direction by the first guide nail group 27A. In this case, since the interval between the nails 27 of the first guide nail group 27A is shorter than the diameter of one game ball, the game balls that have flowed down the through gate 37 have gaps between the nails 27 of the first guide nail group 27A. The lower end (nail 27a) in the first guide nail group 27A is reached without flowing down. In this case, in the situation where the second operation port 34 is in the open state, the guided game ball enters the second operation port 34, and in the situation where the second operation port 34 is in the closed state, the induced game ball is guided. The game ball does not enter the second operation port 34, but flows down through the gap between the nail 27 a and the second operation port 34.

  A restriction nail group 27D as a kind of nail 27 is planted in the upper right direction of the second operation opening 34, and the game balls that have passed through the through gate 37 are moved by the restriction nail group 27D to the second operation opening. It is restricted to flow to the right of 34. Therefore, all the game balls that have passed through the through gate 37 flow down from the left direction with respect to the second operation port 34.

  Further, a second guide nail group 27 </ b> B is planted as a kind of nail 27 in the lower left direction of the second operation port 34. The second guide nail group 27 </ b> B is arranged above the first special entrance portion 35, and obliquely downwards from the upper side so as to connect the right end of the variable display unit 40 and the upper end of the first special entrance portion 35. The planted left guiding part and the right guiding part arranged on the right side of the first special entrance part 35 are configured. Each nail 27 of both guiding portions in the second guiding nail group 27B is planted at an interval shorter than the diameter of one game ball. In addition, the nail 27b at the lower end of the right guide part in the second guide nail group 27B is arranged on the right side of the first special entrance part 35, and as shown in FIG. In a situation where the portion 35 is in a closed state, the distance between the nail 27b and the first special ball entering portion 35 is set to be larger than one gaming ball and smaller than two. Further, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), in a situation where the first special entrance portion 35 is in an open state, the guide piece 210 protrudes toward the nail 27b, whereby the nail 27b and the first special entrance portion 35 are displayed. Is less than one game ball.

  With the above configuration, the game ball that has flowed down the left side of the second operation port 34 is guided in the lower right direction by the left side guide portion of the second guide nail group 27B. In this case, since the distance of each nail 27 of the second guide nail group 27B is shorter than the distance of one game ball, the game balls flowing down the left side of the second operation port 34 are each of the second guide nail group 27B. Without flowing down the gap between the nails 27, the left guiding portion in the second guiding nail group 27B reaches the right side of the first special entrance portion 35. And this game ball is received from the right side by the right side guide part in the 2nd guide nail group 27B, and tries to flow down the clearance gap between the right side guide part and the 1st special entrance part 35. In this case, in a situation where the first special entrance portion 35 is in an open state, the guided game ball enters the first special entrance portion 35 and the first special entrance portion 35 is in a closed state. Then, the guided game ball does not enter the first special entrance portion 35, but flows down through the gap between the nail 27b and the first special entrance portion 35.

  Further, a third guide nail group 27 </ b> C is planted as a kind of nail 27 on the lower right side of the first special entrance portion 35. The third guide nail group 27C is disposed above the second special ball entering portion 36, and obliquely lower left from above so as to connect the right guide portion and the upper end of the second special ball entrance portion 36 in the second guide nail group 27B. And a left guiding portion arranged on the left side of the second special ball entering portion 36. Each nail 27 of the right guide portion in the third guide nail group 27C is planted at an interval shorter than the diameter of one game ball. Further, the nail 27c of the left guide portion in the third guide nail group 27C is arranged on the left side of the second special entrance portion 36, and as shown in FIG. In the situation where is closed, the distance between the nail 27c and the second special ball entering portion 36 is set to be larger than one gaming ball and smaller than two. Further, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), in a situation where the second special entrance portion 36 is in an open state, the guide piece 210 protrudes toward the nail 27c, whereby the nail 27c and the second special entrance portion 36 are displayed. Is less than one game ball.

  With the above configuration, the game ball that has flowed down the right side of the first special ball entering portion 35 is guided in the lower left direction by the right guiding portion of the third guiding nail group 27C. In this case, since the distance of each nail 27 of the third guide nail group 27C is shorter than the distance of one game ball, the game balls that have flowed down to the right of the first special entry portion 35 are the third guide nail group 27C. The right guiding portion in the third guiding nail group 27C reaches the left side of the second special ball entering portion 36 without flowing down the gaps between the respective nail 27. This game ball is received from the left by the left guiding portion of the third guiding nail group 27C and the right body portion of the first special entering portion 35, and the gap between the right guiding portion and the second special entering portion 36 is received. Try to flow down. In this case, in a situation where the second special entrance portion 36 is in an open state, the guided game ball enters the second special entrance portion 36 and the second special entrance portion 36 is in a closed state. Then, the guided game ball does not enter the second special entrance portion 36 but flows down through the gap between the nail 27c and the second special entrance portion 36.

  The nail 27 is not planted in the flow path from the gap between the nail 27c and the second special pitching portion 36 to the variable winning device 32. Further, the gap between the nail 27c and the second special winning ball portion 36 is disposed above the vicinity of the center in the horizontal direction of the variable winning device 32. Therefore, all the game balls that flow down from the gap between the nail 27c and the second special winning portion 36 enter the variable winning device 32 if the variable winning device 32 is in the open state.

  As described above, by arranging the ball entry portions 32 and 34 to 37, all the game balls launched toward the right region PE3 first enter the through gate 37. Then, all the game balls that have passed through the through gate 37 enter the second operation port 34 regardless of the state of the downstream entrance portions 32, 35, 36, as long as the second operation port 34 is in an open state. To do. In other words, when the second working port 34 is in the open state, the entrance to the entrance parts 32, 35, 36 on the downstream side is restricted.

  On the other hand, if the 2nd operation port 34 is a closed state, it will flow down the clearance gap between the 2nd operation port 34 and the nail 27a, and will flow down to the 1st special entrance part 35 side. In this case, if the first special ball entering portion 35 is in an open state, all the balls enter the first special ball entering portion 35 regardless of the state of the downstream ball entering portions 32 and 36. In other words, when the first special entrance portion 35 is in an open state, entry into the entrance portions 32 and 36 on the downstream side is restricted. Furthermore, if the 1st special entrance part 35 is a closed state, it will flow down the clearance gap between the 1st special entrance part 35 and the nail 27b, and will flow down to the 2nd special entrance part 36 side. In this case, if the second special winning portion 36 is in an open state, all the balls enter the second special winning portion 36 regardless of the state of the variable winning device 32 on the downstream side. In other words, when the second special entrance portion 36 is in an open state, entry into the entrance portion 32 on the downstream side is restricted. And if the 2nd special pitch part 36 is a closed state, it will flow down the clearance gap between the 2nd special pitch part 36 and the nail 27c, and will flow down to the variable prize-winning apparatus 32 side. If the variable winning device 32 is in the open state, the game ball that has flowed down enters, and if it is in the closed state, it flows down to the out port 24 side.

  As described above, the respective entrance portions 32 and 34 to 37 are arranged in a zigzag manner in the right region PE3, and the game balls that have passed through the through gate 37 must enter any of the entrance portions 34 to 36. For example, it flows down the left side of the second working port 34, the right side of the first special pitching part 35, and the left side of the second special pitching part 36 and reaches the upper side of the variable winning device 32. By doing in this way, the pleasure to follow to which entrance part a game ball enters into a ball is added, and it can contribute to the improvement of the attention degree to a game. In addition, in the configuration in which each of the ball entering portions 32, 34 to 37 is arranged in a zigzag as described above, the game ball passes through the inside of the zigzag. The occurrence of inconveniences such as a decrease in the swing width of the game ball, a decrease in the flow velocity of the game ball, and a tendency for ball clogging to occur is suppressed.

  The front door frame 14 is provided so as to cover the entire front side of the inner frame 13 in which the game board 20 having the above-described configuration is attached to the resin base 21. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is formed with a window portion 71 so that almost the entire game area PE can be viewed from the front. The window portion 71 has a substantially elliptical shape, and a window panel 72 is fitted therein. The window panel 72 is formed of colorless and transparent with glass, but is not limited thereto, and may be formed of colorless and transparent with synthetic resin. The game area PE is defined through the window panel 72 from the front of the pachinko machine 10. As long as it is visible, it may be colored and transparent.

  Around the window portion 71, light emitting means such as various light emitting portions are provided. A display light emitting part 73 is provided on the right side of the window part 71 as a part of the various light emitting parts. In addition, an error light emitting unit 74 is provided above the window unit 71. In addition, a pair of left and right speaker units 75 are provided for outputting sound effects corresponding to the gaming state.

  Below the window portion 71 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 76 and a lower bulging portion 77 that bulge to the near side are provided side by side. An upper plate 76 a that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulge portion 76, and a lower plate 77 a that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulge portion 77. The upper plate 76a has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device 91 described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism 101 side while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 77a has a function of storing game balls that are surplus in the upper tray 76a.

  Next, the configuration on the back side of the gaming machine main body 12 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a main controller 80 that controls the main control of the game is mounted on the back of the inner frame 13 (specifically, the game board 20). The main control device 80 includes a main control board 81 (see FIG. 9) housed in a board box.

  The back pack unit 15 is installed so as to cover the back side of the inner frame 13 including the main controller 80. The back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 15a formed of a synthetic resin having transparency, and a payout mechanism 17 and a control device assembly unit 18 are attached to the back pack 15a.

  The payout mechanism unit 17 includes a tank 19 to which game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished, and a payout device 91 for paying out the game balls stored in the tank 19. The game balls paid out from the payout device 91 are discharged to the upper plate 76a or the lower plate 77a through a payout passage provided on the downstream side of the payout device 91. The payout mechanism portion 17 is provided with a back pack substrate having a power switch for performing ON and OFF operations of the power source, for example, while supplying a main power of AC 24 volts, for example.

  The control device collective unit 18 generates and outputs predetermined power required by the payout control device 90 having a function of controlling the payout device 91 and various control devices, and is accompanied by the player operating the launch operation device 105. A power supply and launch control device 100 for controlling the launch of the game ball. The payout control device 90 and the power supply / launch control device 100 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 90 is located behind the pachinko machine 10.

  The back pack 15 a is provided with an external terminal board 130 in addition to the payout mechanism 17 and the control device assembly unit 18. The external terminal plate 130 is installed at the upper corner portion of the back pack unit 15 on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 on the rotation base end side. The external terminal board 130 is a board for outputting a predetermined signal so that the management computer of the game hall recognizes the state of the pachinko machine 10.

<Electrical configuration>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control device 80 includes a main control board 81 that controls the main game and a power failure monitoring board 85 that monitors the power supply. In the main control device 80, a substrate box that accommodates the main control substrate 81 or the like is provided with a trace means for leaving a trace of its opening or a trace structure for leaving a trace of its opening. It may be. As the trace means, a plurality of case bodies constituting the substrate box are unseparably coupled, and a configuration of a coupling portion (caulking portion) that requires destruction of a predetermined part at the time of separation or an adhesive layer to be bonded at the time of peeling The structure which sticks the seal seal | sticker which leaves the trace of having been peeled by remaining so that it may straddle the boundary between several case bodies can be considered. Moreover, as a trace structure, the structure which apply | coats an adhesive agent with respect to the boundary between the some case bodies which comprise a board | substrate box can be considered.

  An MPU 82 is mounted on the main control board 81. The MPU 82 includes a ROM 83 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 82 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 83 is executed. It is an element incorporating a RAM 84, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like. Note that a part of the functions of the MPU 82, for example, the function of the ROM 83 and the function of the RAM 84 may be provided as separate elements.

  The MPU 82 is provided with an input port and an output port. Connected to the input side of the MPU 82 are a power failure monitoring board 85 provided in the main control device 80, a payout control device 90, various detection sensors, and the like. In this case, a power supply and launch control device 100 is connected to the power failure monitoring board 85, and power is supplied to the MPU 82 via the power failure monitoring board 85. In addition, as part of various detection sensors, the winning detection sensors 32d, 34c, 35a, 36a, and 37a perform winning determination (entrance determination) for each winning portion in the MPU 82 of the main controller 80. In addition, the MPU 82 executes a lottery occurrence lottery based on winning at the first operating port 33 and the second operating port 34 and also executes support generation lottery based on winning at the through gate 37.

  A power failure monitoring board 85, a payout control device 90, an effect control device 110 and an external terminal board 130 are connected to the output side of the MPU 82. The external terminal board 130 is provided with a plurality of external terminals (output terminals).

  For example, eight external terminals are provided, and the types of information output to the management computer are different. The plurality of external terminals include a terminal for outputting fraud detection externally, a terminal for performing an external output of an open / close execution signal indicating that the open / close execution mode is being performed, and indicating that the high frequency support mode is being performed. Terminals for external output of high frequency signals are included. The MPU 82 sets fraud detection and information corresponding to the progress of the game in the external output buffer provided in the RAM 84. Then, according to the information set in the external output buffer, signal output setting is performed on the external terminal board 130, and the state of the pachinko machine 10 is recognized by the game hall management computer. Each external terminal is configured using a photocoupler to prevent the reverse flow while allowing transmission of an electrical signal from the main controller 80 to the management computer.

  For example, the payout control device 90 outputs a winning ball command based on the winning determination result to the winning corresponding winning portion. In this case, when outputting the prize ball command, the command information storage area 83e of the ROM 83 is referred to. When a winning to the variable winning device 32 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to 15 payouts is output to the general winning opening 31, the first special winning portion 35 or the second special winning portion 36. When the winning is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of 10 game balls is output, and when the winning to any one of the operation ports 33 and 34 is specified, the payout of 3 gaming balls is issued. A prize ball command corresponding to is output.

  The effect control device 110 outputs various commands such as a change command, a type command, a change end command, an opening command, and an ending command. In this case, the command information storage area 83e of the ROM 83 is referred to when these various commands are output. Details of these various commands will be described later. Each command is configured as information of a predetermined number of bytes, and various information is included as information of the predetermined number of bytes.

  Further, on the output side of the MPU 82, a variable prize driving unit 32c for opening / closing the opening / closing member 32b of the variable prize winning device 32, an electric combination driving unit 34b for opening / closing the electric combination 34a of the second operating port 34, and a special feature. A figure display unit 38 is connected. Various driver circuits are provided on the main control board 81, and the MPU 82 performs drive control of various drive units through the driver circuits.

  That is, in the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 82 performs drive control of the variable winning drive unit 32c so that the special winning opening 32a is opened and closed. Further, when the electric combination 34a is won, the MPU 82 performs drive control of the electric combination drive unit 34b so that the electric combination 34a is opened and closed. In each game round, the display control of the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS in the special figure display unit 38 is executed in the MPU 82, and the special prize is displayed in the opening / closing execution mode of the variable winning device 32. Display control of the round display part RS in the display part 38 is executed.

  The power failure monitoring board 85 relays between the main control board 81 and the power supply / launch control apparatus 100, and monitors a DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply / launch control apparatus 100. The payout control device 90 performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 91 based on the prize ball command input from the main control device 80.

  The power source and launch control device 100 is connected to, for example, a commercial power source (external power source) in a game hall or the like. Based on the external power supplied from the commercial power supply, necessary operating power is generated for each of the main control board 81 and the payout control device 90, and the generated operating power is supplied through a predetermined power path. To do. The power source and launch control device 100 is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 101, and the game ball launch mechanism 101 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are met.

  The effect control device 110 is based on various commands input from the main control device 80, and each of the holding light emitting portions 42, 43a, 43b provided in the variable display unit 40 and the display light emitting portion 73 provided in the front door frame 14 or the like. While controlling the drive of the speaker part 75, the display control apparatus 120 is controlled.

  The display control device 120 executes display control of the symbol display device 41 based on the command input from the effect control device 110. In this case, in the production control device 110, based on various commands input from the main control device 80, the symbol display time on the symbol display device 41 and the type of symbol combination to be finally stopped are determined. Determine the presence of reach and the contents of reach production.

  Here, the display content of the symbol display device 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display screen G of the symbol display device 41.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage are set as a plurality of variable display areas. Each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 includes a main symbol and a sub symbol arranged in a predetermined order. Specifically, in the upper symbol row Z1, nine kinds of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in descending order of numbers, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. . In the lower symbol row Z3, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending numerical order, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. That is, the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 are composed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol row Z2, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending numerical order, and then between the main symbol “9” and the main symbol “1”. In addition, a main symbol “4” is additionally arranged, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. In other words, only the middle symbol row Z2 is composed of 20 symbols by arranging 10 main symbols. On the display screen G, the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are displayed in a variable manner so as to scroll in a predetermined direction with periodicity. Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, the display screen G is designed to stop and display three symbols for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of nine symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed. It has come to be.

  The display screen G has five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right lowering line L4, and a right uppering line L5. Then, the variable display stops in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and all the symbol rows Z1 are formed in a state in which a combination of symbols having the same number attached to any one of the effective lines is formed. When the fluctuation display of .about.Z3 is completed, the jackpot moving image is displayed as the occurrence of a normal jackpot result or an 8R probability variable jackpot result which will be described later.

  In this pachinko machine 10, the main symbol to which a part of odd numbers (3, 7) is attached corresponds to the “first specific symbol”, and when the 8R probability variation jackpot result is generated, the same first specific symbol The combination of is stopped and displayed. A main symbol with (1, 5, 9) other than the odd number used for the first specific symbol corresponds to a “second specific symbol”, and when a 2R probability variation jackpot result occurs, The combination of the same second specific symbols is stopped and displayed. The main symbols with even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8) correspond to “non-specific symbols”. When a normal jackpot result occurs, the combination of the same non-specific symbols is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, the mode of the display of the symbol variation in the symbol display device 41 is not limited to the above, and is arbitrary. The number of symbol columns, the direction of the symbol variation display in the symbol sequence, the number of symbols in each symbol column, etc. Can be appropriately changed. Also, the pattern that is variably displayed on the symbol display device 41 is not limited to the above-described pattern, and for example, only numbers may be variably displayed as the pattern.

<About various counters>
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  The MPU 82 uses lots of counter information in the game to perform jackpot occurrence lottery, display setting of the special symbol display unit 38, setting of symbol display of the symbol display device 41, setting of display of the general symbol display unit 39, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, a jackpot random number counter C1 used for the lottery in which the jackpot is generated, a jackpot type counter C2 used for determining a jackpot type such as a probabilistic jackpot result or a normal jackpot result, Reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery when the symbol display device 41 fluctuates and fluctuates, random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of the jackpot random number counter C1, and first result display unit of the special figure display unit 38 Use the AS and second result display section BS and the variation type counter CS that determines the variation display time in the symbol display device 41. It is. Furthermore, the electric accessory release counter C4 used for the lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 34a of the second working port 34 is in the support state is used.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter buffer 84 a set in a predetermined area of the RAM 84. The RAM 84 is provided with a reserved ball storage area 84b including a first result display area reservation area Ra, a second result display area reservation area Rb, an execution area AE, and a total number of reservations storage area. In the reserved ball storage area 84b, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are stored in time series in accordance with the winning history of the game balls to the respective operation ports 33 and 34. It has come to be.

  More specifically, each of the first result display area reservation area Ra and the second result display area reservation area Rb includes a first reservation area, a second reservation area, a third reservation area, and a fourth reservation area. The combination of numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 stored in the lottery counter buffer according to the winning history to each of the operating ports 33 and 34 is used as pending information. Stored in the reserved area.

  In this case, in the first holding area to the fourth holding area, when a winning to the first working port 33 or the second working port 34 is continuously generated a plurality of times, the first holding area → the second holding area → Each numerical information is stored in time series in the order of the third reserved area → the fourth reserved area. By providing four hold areas in this manner, up to four game balls winning histories to the first operation port 33 or the second operation port 34 are stored and stored. The reserved ball storage area 84b includes a total number-of-holds storage area, and the total number-of-holds storage area stores the number of winning records stored in the first operating port 33 or the second operating port 34. Information for identification is stored.

  Note that the number that can be reserved and stored is not limited to four, but may be any other number such as two, three, or five or more.

  The execution area AE is an area for moving various numerical information stored in the reserved ball storage area 84b when starting the variable display of the special figure display unit 38. At the start of one game round, the execution area AE Based on the various pieces of numerical information stored in the table, the determination of success or failure is performed.

  For details of each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that, for example, 1 is sequentially added within a range of 0 to 599, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599).

  The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 84b of the RAM 84 at the timing when the game ball wins each of the operation ports 33 and 34. More specifically, the second result of the RAM 84 is stored in the first result display holding area Ra of the RAM 84 at the timing when the game ball wins the first operation port 33 and the second result of the RAM 84 at the timing of the game ball winning in the second operation port 34. It is stored in the display unit reserved area Rb.

  The value of the random number for winning the big hit is stored as a success / failure table (availability information group) in a success / failure table storage area 83a as a success / failure information group storage means in the ROM 83. As the success / failure table, a success / failure table for the low probability mode (low probability success / failure information group) and a high probability mode's success / failure table (high probability success / failure information group) are set. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, a low probability mode (low probability correspondence state) and a high probability mode (high probability correspondence state) are set as the lottery modes in the success / failure lottery means.

  In the gaming state in which the low-probability mode success / failure table is referred to at the time of the lottery, the number of random numbers (that is, the winning information) for winning the jackpot is six. On the other hand, in the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the high probability mode is referred to in the lottery, the number of random numbers (that is, winning information) for winning the big hit is 60. In this case, the value group of the jackpot random number counter C1 that wins the jackpot in the situation of the low probability mode is included in the value group of the jackpot random number counter C1 that wins the jackpot in the situation of the high probability mode. If the winning probability in the high probability mode is higher than that in the low probability mode, the number and value of the random numbers to be won are arbitrary.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is configured so that 1 is added in order within a range of 0 to 29, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. The jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated, and stored in the reserved ball storage area 84b of the RAM 84 at the timing when the game ball wins each operating port 33, 34. More specifically, the second result of the RAM 84 is stored in the first result display holding area Ra of the RAM 84 at the timing when the game ball wins the first operation port 33 and the second result of the RAM 84 at the timing of the game ball winning in the second operation port 34. It is stored in the display unit reserved area Rb.

  Here, in this embodiment, a plurality of jackpot results are set. The plurality of jackpot results are as follows: (1) the mode of opening / closing control of the variable winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode, (2) the lottery mode in the winning lottery means after the opening / closing execution mode ends, and (3) the first after the opening / closing execution mode ends A plurality of jackpot results are set by providing a difference in the three conditions of the support mode in the electric accessory 34a of the two operation ports 34.

  As an aspect of the opening / closing control of the variable prize winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode, it is possible to increase the occurrence frequency of winning in the variable prize winning device 32 between the start and end of the opening / closing execution mode relatively high. A frequency winning mode and a low frequency winning mode are set. Specifically, in the high-frequency winning mode, the opening / closing of the special winning opening 32a is performed eight times (the number of times for high frequency) from the start to the end of the opening / closing execution mode, and one opening is performed until 30 seconds elapses. Or it continues until the number of winning a prize to the big winning opening 32a reaches ten. On the other hand, in the low-frequency winning mode, the opening / closing of the large winning opening 32a is performed twice from the start to the end of the opening / closing execution mode, and one opening is performed until 30 seconds elapses or the number of winning in the large winning opening 32a Is continued until there are ten.

  Note that the number of opening / closing of the large winning opening 32a in the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode, the opening limit time for one opening, and the opening limit number for one opening are lower in the high-frequency winning mode. As long as the frequency of occurrence of winning in the variable winning device 32 increases from when the opening / closing execution mode is started to when it ends, the value is not limited to the above value and is arbitrary. Specifically, the high frequency winning mode is set so that the number of times of opening and closing is higher than that of the low frequency winning mode, and the opening limit time for one opening is longer or the opening limit number for one opening is set larger. May be.

  Furthermore, in order to clarify the difference in benefits between the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode, in the opening / closing execution mode related to the low-frequency winning mode, the winning to the variable winning device 32 does not substantially occur. It is good also as a structure. For example, if the opening time (opening period) of one large winning opening 32a in the low frequency winning mode is shorter than the opening time of one large winning opening 32a than the launching period of the game ball, the low frequency winning mode is concerned. In the open / close execution mode, there is virtually no game ball winning. In the high-frequency winning mode, the product of the launch period of the game ball and the opening limit number is set shorter than the opening limit time for one opening, while in the low-frequency winning mode, It is good also as a structure which sets the product of the launching period of a game ball and the open limit number longer than the open limit time. And even if the launch interval of the game balls and the opening time of the one big winning opening 32a are not the above, in the low frequency winning mode, by setting the latter to be shorter than the former, It is possible to easily realize a configuration in which a winning to the variable winning device 32 is not substantially generated.

  As the support mode for the electric accessory 34a of the second working port 34, the low frequency support mode is set such that the frequency at which the electric accessory 34a of the second working port 34 is opened per unit time is relatively high. (Low frequency support state or low frequency guide state) and high frequency support mode (high frequency support state or high frequency guide state) are set.

  Specifically, in the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning the power combination open state in the electric combination release lottery using the electric combination release counter C4 is the same (for example, both 4/5 However, in the high frequency support mode, the number of times that the electric accessory 34a is in the open state is set more frequently than in the low frequency support mode. The opening time (opening period) is set long. In this case, in the high frequency support mode, when the electrified open state is selected and the open state of the electric accessory 34a occurs a plurality of times, the closure from the end of one open state until the start of the next open state is performed. The time is set shorter than one opening time. Furthermore, in the high frequency support mode, the minimum secured time is set shorter when the next electric character opening lottery is performed after one electric character opening lottery is performed than in the low frequency support mode. Has been.

  As described above, in the high frequency support mode, the probability of winning a prize to the second operation port 34 is higher than in the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low-frequency support mode, the probability that a winning to the first operating port 33 occurs is higher than the second operating port 34, so the player performs a launch operation so that the game ball flows down the left region PE2. By operating the device 105 and conversely in the high frequency support mode, there is a higher probability that a winning to the second operating port 34 will occur than the first operating port 33, so that the player flows down the right area PE3. The firing operation device 105 is operated as described above. As described above, since the firing operation is changed according to the state of the support mode, the game can be varied. Further, when a winning is made to the second operating port 34, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Then, based on the winning at the second operating port 34, the first special pitching portion 35 and the second special pitching portion 36 are opened, and the game balls are awarded to both the special pitching portions 35 and 36. It becomes possible. For this reason, in the high frequency support mode, the player can play a game while not reducing his ball.

  Note that the configuration for increasing the frequency at which the high frequency support mode is set to the power release state per unit time as compared to the low frequency support mode is not limited to the above, for example, the support status in the support lottery It is good also as a structure which raises the probability of winning. In addition, a secured time (for example, a variable display executed on the normal display unit 39 based on a winning to the through gate 37 is secured after the next support lottery is performed after the support lottery is performed once. In a configuration in which a plurality of types of (time) are prepared, the high-frequency support mode may be set so that a short securing time is easily selected or the average securing time is shorter than that in the low-frequency support mode. Further, the number of times of opening is increased, the opening time is lengthened, and the secured time that is secured when the next electric winning combination opening lottery is performed after the first electric winning combination releasing lottery is shortened (that is, Apply one of the conditions or any combination of conditions among shortening the average time of the reserved time and increasing the winning probability. Thus, the advantage of the high frequency support mode over the low frequency support mode may be increased.

  The opening / closing mode of the electric accessory 34a in the high frequency support mode will be described in detail later.

  The game result distribution destination for the big hit type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in a distribution table storage area 83b as a distribution information group storage means in the ROM 83. The contents of the distribution table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, the distribution table includes a distribution table in the low probability mode in FIG. 12A and a distribution table for the first result display unit in the high probability mode in FIG. A (first distribution information group) and a distribution table (second distribution information group) for the second result display unit in the high probability mode of FIG. 12C are set. In other words, in the pachinko machine 10, in the low probability mode, the common allocation table in FIG. 12A is referenced and the jackpot type counter C2 is stored even if any of the operation ports 33 and 34 is won. In the high probability mode, when a game ball wins the first operation port 33, the distribution table for the first result display unit in FIG. 12B is referred to store the jackpot type counter C2 and the second operation. When a game ball wins in the mouth 34, the distribution table for the second result display unit in FIG. 12C is referred to and the big hit type counter C2 is stored.

  In the allocation table in the low probability mode, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), as a distribution destination of game results, a normal jackpot result (low probability corresponding result) and an 8R probability variable jackpot result (high probability high frequency winning correspondence) Result) and are set. In the allocation table for the first result display unit and the second result display unit table in the high probability mode, as shown in FIGS. 12B and 12C, the normal jackpot result and the 8R probability change Together with the jackpot result, a 2R probability variation jackpot result (high probability low-frequency winning response result) is set.

  The normal jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening / closing execution mode becomes the high-frequency winning mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode is finished, the winning / losing lottery mode becomes the low probability mode and the support mode becomes the low-frequency support mode. In other words, the normal jackpot result is a jackpot result for shifting the gaming state to the normal jackpot state (special gaming state corresponding to low probability).

  The 8R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening / closing execution mode becomes the high-frequency winning mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode is finished, the winning lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. The high-frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the winning or failing lottery becomes a big hit state win and shifts to the big hit state by that. In other words, the 8R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the gaming state is shifted to the 8R probability variation jackpot state (the gaming state corresponding to high probability and high frequency).

  The 2R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening / closing execution mode becomes the low-frequency winning mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the success / failure lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. The high-frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the winning or failing lottery becomes a big hit state win and shifts to the big hit state by that. In other words, the 2R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result that shifts the gaming state to the 2R probability variation jackpot state (high probability low-frequency compatible gaming state).

  Note that the normal gaming state in relation to the above gaming states refers to a state in which the winning / losing lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the low frequency support mode.

  In the high probability mode, in the distribution table for the first result display section, “0-9” among the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of “0-29” correspond to the normal jackpot result, and “10 ˜28 ”corresponds to the 8R probability variation jackpot result, and“ 29 ”corresponds to the 2R probability variation jackpot result. In the distribution table for the second result display section, “0-9” corresponds to the normal jackpot result, “10” corresponds to the 8R probability variation jackpot result, and “11-29” corresponds to 2R. Corresponds to the probable jackpot result.

  As described above, since the 8R probability variation jackpot result and the 2R probability variation jackpot result are set as the probability variation jackpot result, the modes of the probability variation jackpot result are diversified. That is, when two types of probability variation jackpot results are compared, the player's degree of advantage is higher in the 8R probability variation jackpot result, which is the high-frequency winning mode in the opening / closing execution mode, and 2R, which is the low-frequency winning mode in the opening / closing execution mode. Probability jackpot results are lower. Thereby, monotonization of a game is suppressed and it becomes possible to raise the attention degree to a game.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, the distribution mode of the game result when the jackpot is won is, in the high probability mode, when the jackpot is won based on the winning to the first operating port 33, This is different from the case where a big win is won based on the winning of the second working port 34.

  Here, in the high-probability mode, the probability that a promising jackpot result will be obtained if a big win is won in any of the sorting table for the first result display section and the sorting table for the second result display section Are the same. That is, in both the allocation table for the first result display unit and the allocation table for the second result display unit, the number of values of the jackpot type counter C2 assigned to the 8R probability variation jackpot result and the 2R probability variation jackpot result is The number is 20. Therefore, the probability of winning a jackpot in the high probability mode, and the probability that the winning / losing lottery mode becomes the high probability mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends based on the jackpot result becomes the jackpot winning based on the winning to the first operating port 33. And the case where a big win is won based on the winning to the second working port 34 (specifically, 2/3).

  However, if a jackpot is won based on the winning at the first operating port 33 and a probability variation jackpot result is generated, an 8R probability variation jackpot result is obtained with a probability of 19/20 (a 2R probability variation jackpot result is obtained with a probability of 1/20). On the other hand, if a win is won based on the winning at the second operating port 34 and a probability variation jackpot result is generated, an 8R probability variation jackpot result is obtained with a probability of 1/20 (2R probability variation with a probability of 19/20). Jackpot result). Therefore, in the high probability mode, the lottery based on the winning at the first operating port 33 is more advantageous for the player than the lottery based on the winning at the second operating port 34. In contrast, in the situation where the high probability mode is set as described above, the support mode is always set to the high frequency support mode. In the high-frequency support mode, the electric accessory 34a is frequently opened and it is easy to win the second working port 34. And it becomes possible to win the first special winning portion 35 and the second special winning portion 36 based on the winning at the second operation port 34, and the winning ball can be obtained also based on the winning.

  As a result, as described above, the advantage of the lottery based on the winning at the second operating port 34 is set lower than the advantage of the lottery based on the winning at the first operating port 33, but the holding ball is reduced. It is possible to receive a lottery until the next jackpot result is reached, and it is possible to win the other winning portions 35 and 36 based on the winning as a trigger for the lottery. That is, in the high probability mode (high frequency support mode), there is a possibility that the number of award winning balls in the big hit state may be reduced by aiming at the second operation port 34 (right side region PE3). Although it is expensive, it is possible to play the game without reducing or increasing the number of balls until the jackpot result. On the other hand, by launching the game ball aiming at the first working port 33 (left side region PE2), there is a high possibility that the number of winning prize balls in the jackpot state will increase, but until the jackpot result is reached There is a high possibility that the ball will decrease. As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, in the high probability mode, the game is different depending on which of the left and right areas PE2 and PE3 is aimed at, and the game is diversified. It is entrusted to the player whether to select the gameability of the game, and active participation in the game is attempted.

  In the present embodiment, in the high probability mode, the probability of a jackpot result, the winning frequency to each of the operating ports 33 and 34, the number of winning balls based on the winning, and the 8R probability variable jackpot result (2R probability variable jackpot result) are selected. The number of winning balls based on the winning rate to the winning portion (special winning portions 35, 36) that can be awarded based on the rate and winning in the second working port 34, and the winning portions 35, 36 According to the balance of the number of game balls that can be won, it is set so that it is advantageous for the player to launch the game ball aiming at the right region PE3 in the high probability mode.

  In addition, as a kind of result in the winning / losing lottery, there is included an uncertain probability variation jackpot result (surprise big winning result) that shifts to the opening / closing execution mode of the low-frequency winning mode and then the winning lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode. It may be. In addition, as a kind of losing result in the winning / losing lottery, a special losing result that shifts to the opening / closing execution mode of the low-frequency winning mode and that does not shift to the winning / losing lottery mode and the support mode after the completion may be included. In the configuration in which both the above-mentioned non-explicit probability change jackpot result and special outlier result are set, the opening / closing execution mode shifts to the low-frequency winning mode, and the support mode is maintained in the previous mode. In contrast, if the winning / raft lottery mode transition mode is different, for example, in the normal gaming state, when one of the non-explicitly probable jackpot results or special out-of-game results occurs, it is actually It is possible to make the player predict which of the results corresponds.

  In addition, when it becomes a losing result in the success / failure lottery, the opening / closing execution mode is not shifted, and the change of the success / failure lottery mode and the support mode does not occur.

  For example, the reach random number counter C3 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and reaches a maximum value and then returns to 0. The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 84b of the RAM 84 at the timing when the game ball wins one of the operation ports 33 and 34. More specifically, the second result of the RAM 84 is stored in the first result display holding area Ra of the RAM 84 at the timing when the game ball wins the first operation port 33 and the second result of the RAM 84 at the timing of the game ball winning in the second operation port 34. It is stored in the display unit reserved area Rb. Then, based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 83, it is determined whether to generate a reach. However, in the game times that shift to the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 82 determines the occurrence of reach regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3.

  The number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display is the same in each gaming state, but may be set individually according to the gaming state. For example, when the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display may be set larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

  Here, the reach display (reach state) is a game display that includes a symbol display device 41 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of symbols (pictures) and is in the opening / closing execution mode of the variable winning device 32. In the gaming machine in which the stop display result after the variable display becomes the special display result, the variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (picture) on the symbol display device 41 is started and the stop display result is derived and displayed. The display state for causing the player to think that the display state is a variable display state that is likely to result in the special display result.

  In other words, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the opening / closing execution mode is established by stopping the symbols for some of the symbol sequences displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device 41. This is a display state in which possible reach symbol combinations are displayed, and in that state, symbols are displayed in a variable manner in the remaining symbol rows. In the present pachinko machine 10, a combination of jackpot symbols means a combination of the same symbols.

  More specifically, as a step before ending the symbol variation display, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the opening / closing execution mode is established on a preset active line in the display screen of the symbol display device 41. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying possible combinations of reach symbols, and symbols are displayed in a variable manner by the final stop symbol sequence in a situation where the reach line is formed.

  The display contents of FIG. 10 will be described in detail. In the state where the symbol variation display is first ended in the upper symbol row Z1 and the symbol variation display is further terminated in the lower symbol row Z3, any effective A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying the main symbols having the same numbers on the lines L1 to L5, and in the situation where the reach line is formed, the symbol variation display is performed in the middle symbol row Z2. Reach display. When the open / close execution mode occurs, the symbols in the middle symbol row Z2 are displayed in such a manner that the main symbols having the same numbers as the main symbols forming the reach line are stopped and displayed on the reach line. The change display of is terminated.

  In the reach display, in the state where the combination of reach symbols is displayed as described above, the variation display of symbols is performed on the remaining symbol rows, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image on the background screen. There are those that produce an effect, and those that perform a reach effect by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on almost the entire display screen after reducing or not displaying a combination of reach symbols. Further, when reach display is performed or before reach display, it is determined using the reach random number counter C3 or other counter whether or not to perform a notice display using a predetermined image such as a predetermined character. May be.

  The variation type counter CS is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The variation type counter CS is used in the MPU 82 to determine the variation display time in the first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS of the special diagram display unit 38 and the symbol variation display time in the symbol display device 41. It is done. The variation type counter CS is updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer value of the variation type counter CS is acquired when the variation pattern is determined at the start of variation display in the first result display section AS or the second result display section BS and at the variation start time of the symbol by the symbol display device 41.

  The electric accessory release counter C4 is, for example, configured to increment one by one within a range of 0 to 249 and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The electric accessory release counter C <b> 4 is periodically updated and stored in the electric utility reservation area 84 c of the RAM 84 at the timing when a game ball wins the through gate 37. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to control the electric accessory 34a to the open state based on the value of the stored electric accessory release counter C4. For example, if C4 = 0 to 199, the electric accessory 34a is controlled to the open state, and if C4 = 200 to 249, the electric accessory 34a is not controlled to the open state.

  As already described, in the MPU 82, at least the buffer value of the variation type counter CS is used to determine the variation display time in the first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS. A variable display time table storage area 83c is used. In addition, the MPU 82 uses the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE to determine the stop result in the first result display section AS and the second result display section BS. However, in the determination, the stop result table storage area 83d of the ROM 83 is used.

<Various processes executed by main controller 80>
Next, a timer interrupt process and a normal process that are executed when the MPU 82 in the main controller 80 advances the game in each game time will be described. In addition to the timer interrupt process and the normal process, the MPU 82 executes a main process that is started when the power is turned on and an NMI interrupt process that is started when a power failure signal is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). However, description of these processes is omitted.

  First, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is started periodically by the MPU 82 (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec).

  In step S101, reading processing of various winning switches (winning sensors) is executed. That is, the state of various winning switches connected to the main controller 80 is read, and the state of the switches is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  Thereafter, in step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 84.

  In subsequent step S103, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are each incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum value. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 84.

  In the subsequent step S104, a through winning process is performed in conjunction with winning through the through gate 37. In this through-winning process, when it is determined that the game ball has won the through gate 37, the number of the general-purpose reserved memory is set on condition that the number of general-purpose reserved memory is less than the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment). 1 is added, and the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 updated in step S103 is stored in the electric utility reservation area 84c of the RAM 84. In addition, a signal for turning on the general figure reservation light emitting unit 42 corresponding to the general figure reservation storage number is output to the effect control device 110. The effect control device 110 executes a process for lighting the general-purpose reserved light emitting unit 42 based on the reception of the signal.

  Thereafter, a winning process for the operation port is executed in step S105. In the winning process for the operating port, first, the detection state of the detection sensor for the first operating port 33, more specifically, the detection stored in step S101, whether or not the game ball has won the first operating port 33 (start winning prize). Judge by information. When it is determined that the game ball has won the first operating port 33, the payout control device 90 sets a prize ball command for paying out three game balls.

  Thereafter, an external signal setting process is performed to output a signal to the management control device on the game hall side that the game ball has won the first operating port 33, and the number-of-holds storage area of the first result display area reservation area Ra The value stored in is read out, and the number of start-holding memories stored in the first result display area holding area Ra is set.

  The lighting process of the hold display section for the first working port 33 is executed in correspondence with the changed start hold memory number. Specifically, among the four LEDs arranged side by side in the first special figure holding light emitting unit 43a, the number of LEDs corresponding to the current number of winnings is turned on. For example, when the number of holds is increased from “2” to “3” due to the current winning, the third LED from the left side is turned on in addition to the two left-side LEDs that have already been lit. Thereafter, an information acquisition process for storing the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is performed, and the main winning process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the game ball has not won the first working port 33, the detection sensor for the second working port 34 determines whether or not the game ball has won (started winning) the second working port 34. This detection state is determined based on the detection information stored in step S101. When it is determined that the game ball has won the second operation port 34, the payout control device 90 sets a prize ball command for paying out three game balls.

  Thereafter, an external signal setting process is performed so as to output a signal to the management controller on the game hall side that the game ball has been won in the second operation port 34, and the number-of-holds storage area in the second result display area reservation area Rb The value stored in is read and the number of start-holding memories stored and stored in the second result display section holding area Rb is set.

  The lighting process of the hold display part for the second working port 34 is executed in correspondence with the changed start hold storage number. Specifically, among the four LEDs arranged side by side in the second special figure holding light emitting unit 43b, the number of LEDs corresponding to the current winning number is turned on. For example, when the number of holds is increased from “2” to “3” due to the current winning, the third LED from the left side is turned on in addition to the two left-side LEDs that have already been lit. Thereafter, the same process as the information acquisition process described above is performed, and the main winning process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the game ball has not won any of the first operating port 33 and the second operating port 34, the main winning process is finished as it is. Note that the winning ball command set in the winning process for this working port is transmitted to the payout control device 90 in the external output process (step S201) of the normal process described later.

  After the winning process for the operating port is executed in step S105, the timer interrupt process is terminated.

<Normal processing>
Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The normal process is a process that is started after the main process that is started when the power is turned on, and the main process of the game is executed in the normal process. As an outline, the processing of steps S201 to S207 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S208 and S209 is executed with the remaining time.

  In the normal process, in step S201, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence or absence of a prize ball command is determined, and if a prize ball command is set, it is transmitted to the payout control device 90. In addition, when an effect command such as a change command, a type command, or an end change command is set, it is transmitted to the effect control device 110.

  Next, in step S202, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is incremented by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to 0. Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 84.

  In the subsequent step S203, the winning ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 90 are read. Thereafter, in step S204, a game time control process for controlling a game in each game time is executed. In the game times control process, jackpot determination, setting of symbol variation display by the symbol display device 41, display control of the result display sections AS and BS on the side performing variation display, and the like are performed. Details of the game times control process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S205, a game state transition process for shifting the game state is executed. Although details will be described later, the gaming state shifts to an opening / closing execution mode, a high probability mode, a high frequency support mode, and the like by this gaming state transition processing.

  In step S <b> 206, an electric combination support process for driving and controlling the electric combination 34 a provided in the second working port 34 is executed. In this electric combination support process, it is determined whether or not the electric combination 34a is in an open state, display control of the general-purpose display unit 39, and the like. The details of the power combination support process will be described later.

  In the subsequent step S207, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal process. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the next normal processing execution timing is reached (steps S208 and S209). That is, in step S208, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 84. In step S209, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 84.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S206 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant and varies. Therefore, by repeatedly updating the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) can be updated at random. Similarly, The variation type counter CS can also be updated at random.

<Game times control processing>
Next, the game times control process of step S204 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In the game times control process shown in FIG. 15, first, in step S301, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in effect. Specifically, it is determined whether an opening / closing execution mode flag is stored in the opening / closing execution mode flag storage area in the various flag storage areas 84e of the RAM 84. The opening / closing execution mode flag is stored when the gaming state is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode in the gaming state transition process described later, and is erased when the opening / closing execution mode is ended in the gaming state transition process.

  When in the opening / closing execution mode, the game is executed without executing any of the processes after step S302, that is, the game turn starting process in steps S303 to S305 and the game turn progress process in steps S306 to S309. End control processing. In other words, in the open / close execution mode, the game times are not started regardless of whether or not a winning for the operation ports 33 and 34 has occurred.

  If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, it is determined in step S302 whether or not the special figure display unit 38 is in a variable display. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any one of the first result display section AS and the second result display section BS is in a variable display. This determination is performed by determining whether or not the variable display flag is stored in the variable display flag storage area in the various flag storage areas 84e of the RAM 84. The variable display flag is stored when variable display is started for either the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS, and is erased when the variable display ends.

  When the special figure display unit 38 is not in a variable display, the process proceeds to a game turn start process in steps S303 to S305. In the game turn starting process, first, in step S303, it is determined whether or not the common holding number CRN is “0”. The case where the common hold number CRN is “0” means that the start hold storage number is “0” for both the first working port 33 and the second working port 34. Therefore, the game times control process is finished as it is. If the common hold number CRN is not “0”, in order to set the data stored in the first result display portion reservation area Ra or the second result display portion reservation area Rb in step S304 for variable display. The game setting control process is terminated after the data setting process is executed and the fluctuation start process for starting the fluctuation display in the special figure display unit 38 and the fluctuation display in the symbol display device 41 is executed in step S305. .

  Here, the data setting process in step S304 and the change start process in step S305 will be described in detail below.

  First, the data setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the data setting process, first, in step S401, it is determined whether or not the second start hold storage number RbN stored in the second result display section reservation area Rb is “0”. When the second start reserved memory number RbN is “0”, the data setting process for the first result display unit in steps S402 to S407 is executed, and when the second start reserved memory number RbN is not “0”. Executes the data setting process for the second result display unit in steps S408 to S413.

  Here, the case where the data setting process is executed is a case where the common pending number CRN is 1 or more as described above. In this case, in the data setting process, it is determined whether or not the second start hold storage number RbN is “0”. If it is not “0”, that is, the hold information for variable display is displayed for the second result display unit BS. If stored, the data stored in the second result display area reservation area Rb is set for variable display regardless of whether or not the first start reservation storage number RaN is 1 or more. I made it. As a result, when the hold information is stored in both the first result display portion reservation area Ra and the second result display portion reservation area Rb, the second result display portion corresponding to the second operation port 34 is used. The hold information stored in the hold area Rb is prioritized.

  In the data setting process for the first result display section, first, in step S402, 1 is subtracted from the first start hold storage number RaN of the first result display section hold area Ra. In subsequent step S403, 1 is subtracted from the common pending number CRN. Thereafter, in step S404, the data stored in the first area of the first result display area reservation area Ra is moved to the execution area AE.

  Then, the process which shifts the data stored in the storage area of 1st result display part reservation area Ra in step S405 is performed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas to the lower area side, clearing the data in the first area, and from the second area to the first area, Data in each area is shifted, such as 3 area → second area, fourth area → third area, and so on.

  In the subsequent step S406, if the second result display section flag is stored in the second result display section flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 84e of the RAM 84, it is erased and not stored. Keep that state. The second result display unit flag is information for specifying whether the start of the current variation display is the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS.

  In the subsequent step S407, a command at the time of shifting, which is information for causing the presentation control device 110, which is the sub-side control device, to recognize that the data in the holding area has been shifted is set. In this case, from the command information storage area 83e of the ROM 83, information indicating that the reserved area to which the current data is shifted corresponds to the reserved area Ra for the first result display section, that is, the first operating port 33. Is selected as a command to be transmitted to the effect control device 110. Thereafter, the data setting process is terminated.

  The shift command set in step S407 is transmitted to the effect control device 110 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 14). The effect control device 110 executes a process for changing the display on the first special figure holding light emitting unit 43a of the variable display unit 40 in accordance with the decrease in the number of holdings based on the received shift command.

  In the data setting process for the second result display unit, first, in step S408, the second start reserved memory number RbN in the second result display unit reserved area Rb is decremented by one. In subsequent step S409, 1 is subtracted from the common holding number CRN. Thereafter, in step S410, the data stored in the first area of the second result display area reservation area Rb is moved to the execution area AE.

  Then, the process which shifts the data stored in the storage area of 2nd result display part holding | maintenance area Rb in step S411 is performed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas to the lower area side, clearing the data in the first area, and from the second area to the first area, Data in each area is shifted, such as 3 area → second area, fourth area → third area, and so on. In the following step S412, if the second result display unit flag is not stored in the second result display unit flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 84e of the RAM 84, the second result display unit flag is stored and stored. If so, maintain that state.

  In the subsequent step S413, a shift command is set which is information for causing the presentation control device 110, which is the sub-side control device, to recognize that the data in the reserved area has been shifted. In this case, from the command information storage area 83e of the ROM 83, information indicating that the reserved area to which the current data is shifted corresponds to the reserved area Rb for the second result display unit, that is, the second operating port 34. A shift command including information indicating that it is compatible is selected, and the selected shift command is set as a command to be transmitted to the effect control device 110. Thereafter, the data setting process is terminated.

  The shift command set in step S413 is transmitted to the effect control device 110 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 14). In the effect control apparatus 110, based on the received command at the time of the shift, a process for changing the display on the second special figure holding light emitting unit 43b of the variable display unit 40 in accordance with the decrease in the holding number is executed.

  Next, the fluctuation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the variation start process, first, in step S501, it is determined whether or not the winning lottery mode is the high probability mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the high probability mode flag is stored in the high probability mode flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 84e of the RAM 84. The high probability mode flag is a flag that is stored at the end of the opening / closing execution mode related to the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot result, and is erased when a normal jackpot result occurs thereafter.

  If it is not the high probability mode, whether or not it is determined is determined in step S502 by referring to the determination table for the low probability mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE matches the value set as the jackpot winning in the winning table for the low probability mode. On the other hand, in the case of the high probability mode, the determination of success / failure is performed with reference to the success / failure table for the high probability mode in step S503. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE matches the value set as the jackpot winning in the winning table for the high probability mode.

  After step S502 or step S503, it is determined in step S504 whether the lottery result in step S502 or step S503 is a big win. In the case of a big win, in steps S505 to S514, a process for setting a game result in the case of a big win, a process for setting a stop result, and the like are executed.

  In step S505, it is determined whether or not the winning lottery mode is the high probability mode as in step S501. If it is not the high probability mode but the low probability mode, in step S506, the distribution determination is performed with reference to the distribution table in the low probability mode (see FIG. 12A). Specifically, it is determined whether the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is included in the numerical range of the normal jackpot result or the numerical range of the 8R probability variable jackpot result.

  If the high probability mode is set in step S505, it is determined in step S507 whether the second result display unit flag is stored in the RAM 84. If the second result display unit flag is not stored, in step S508, the distribution determination is performed with reference to the distribution table for the first result display unit (see FIG. 12B). Specifically, whether the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is included in the numerical range of the normal jackpot result, the numerical range of the 8R probability variation jackpot result, or the numerical range of the 2R probability variation jackpot result Determine.

  On the other hand, when the second result display unit flag is stored, in step S509, the distribution determination is performed with reference to the distribution table for the second result display unit (see FIG. 12C). Specifically, whether the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is included in the numerical range of the normal jackpot result, the numerical range of the 8R probability variation jackpot result, or the numerical range of the 2R probability variation jackpot result Determine.

  After the processing of step S506, step S508, or step S509, it is determined in step S510 whether or not the game result distributed in step S506, step S508, or step S509 is a probability change jackpot result. If it is a probable jackpot result, in step S511, a state in which any stop result is displayed on the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS in the current game round in which the probable jackpot result will occur. Execute the stop result setting process for probability variation jackpot to set whether to end the variable display at.

  In the stop result setting process for the probability variation jackpot, stop result data corresponding to the jackpot result distributed in step S506, step S508 or step S509 by referring to the stop result table stored in the stop result table storage area 83d. Is stored in the RAM 84 stop result address storage area.

  In the subsequent step S512, the flag corresponding to the jackpot result distributed in step S506, step S508 or step S509 is stored in the corresponding area in the various flag storage areas 84e of the RAM 84. Specifically, an 8R probability variation flag is stored when the result is an 8R probability variation jackpot result, and a 2R probability variation flag is stored when the result is a 2R probability variation jackpot result. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S516.

  On the other hand, if the game result distributed in step S506, step S508, or step S509 is not the probability variation jackpot result, a negative determination is made in step S510, and the process proceeds to step S513. In step S513, referring to the stop result table for normal jackpot in the stop result table storage area 83d, the address information of the stop result data corresponding to the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is acquired. The address information is stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 84. Thereafter, in step S514, after the normal big hit flag is stored in the normal big hit flag storage area in the various flag storage areas 84e of the RAM 84, the stop result setting process is terminated. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S516.

  If the result of the lottery in step S502 or step S503 is not a big win, a negative determination is made in step S504, and the flow proceeds to step S515. In step S515, for the out-of-game time to set which stop result is displayed on the first result display section AS or the second result display section BS in the current game round that results in a detachment result. Execute the stop result setting process. In the outage stop result setting process, the stop result data corresponding to the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE is referred to the outage stop result table in the stop result table storage area 83d. Is stored in the RAM 84 stop result address storage area. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S516.

  In step S516, a variable display time setting process for setting the variable display time of the current game time in the first result display section AS or the second result display section BS is executed. In the setting process of the variable display time, which result display part AS, BS displays the variable display, whether or not reach display occurs, which support mode is used, the common hold number CRN and the first start hold memory number RaN In addition, variable display time information that differs depending on the number of holds in the second start reserved memory number RbN, etc., is set in the variable display time counter area.

  Here, the variable display time table for each result display section AS and BS referred to in the variable display time setting process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S516, it is determined which of the result display portions AS and BS is the variable display, that is, which of the operation ports 33 and 34 is the variable display based on the entry into the ball, and the corresponding variable display time. The variable display time is determined with reference to the table.

  In the variable display time table for the first result display section AS, as shown in FIG. 18A, a common variable display time is set regardless of the level of the support mode. When the reach is not generated, the variable display time is determined by the first start reserved memory number RaN regardless of the change type counter CS. When the reach is generated, the variable display time is displayed by the change type counter CS regardless of the first start reserved memory number RaN. Time is determined. More specifically, when the reach does not occur, the shorter variable display time is selected as the first start reserved memory number RaN is larger. Further, when reach occurs, the probability of selection is set to be higher in the short variation display time than in the long variation display time.

  In the variable display time table for the second result display section BS, as shown in FIG. 18B, a uniform variable display time is set regardless of other factors depending on the level of the support mode. More specifically, in the low frequency support mode, a longer variable display time is set than in the high frequency support mode. The variable display time set in the low frequency support mode is set longer than any of the variable display times selected when no reach occurs in the variable display time table for the first result display section AS. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the length of the fluctuation display time, in the low-frequency support mode, it is better to enter the game ball into the first operation port 33 than to enter the game ball into the second operation port 34. Can proceed smoothly. The variable display time selected in the variable display time table for the second result display unit BS in the high frequency support mode is any of the variable display times selected in the variable display time table for the first result display unit AS. Is set shorter. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the length of the fluctuation display time, in the high frequency support mode, it is better to enter the game ball into the second operation port 34 than to enter the game ball into the first operation port 33. It is possible to make the game proceed smoothly.

  Note that the setting of the variable display time is not limited to the above-described configuration, and at least the viewpoint of performing the game of the second result display unit BS more smoothly than the first result display unit AS in the high frequency support mode. Therefore, the average value of the variable display times selected in the variable display time table for the second result display unit BS is greater than the average value of the variable display times selected in the variable display time table for the first result display unit AS. However, it is only necessary to be set short. In addition, in the low frequency support mode, from the viewpoint of smoothly progressing the game of the first result display unit AS rather than the second result display unit BS, it is selected in the variable display time table for the first result display unit AS. The average value of the variable display times may be set shorter than the average value of the variable display times selected in the variable display time table for the second result display unit BS.

  If the above relationship is maintained, for example, a configuration that does not depend on the number of common hold counts CRN may be used, and the variable display time may be set shorter as the number of common hold counts CRN decreases. . When the second start pending storage number RbN is “0”, the larger the first start pending storage number RaN is, the shorter the variable display time becomes, and the second start pending storage number RbN is equal to or greater than “1”. In this case, the variation display time may be set to be shorter as the number of the second start pending storage numbers RbN is larger. When the second start pending storage number RbN is “0”, the larger the first start pending storage number RaN is, the shorter the variable display time becomes, and the second start pending storage number RbN is equal to or greater than “1”. In this case, the variable display time may be longer as the number of the second start reserved memory number RbN is larger, or may be set to be constant without depending on each of the reserved memory numbers RaN and RbN.

  Also, in the situation where the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the non-reach time is selected so that the shorter variable display time is selected compared to the situation where the number of pending information is the same as in the situation where the low frequency support mode. Although the generation variation display time table is set, the present invention is not limited to this, and the selected variation display time may be the same, or may be opposite to the above relationship.

  Furthermore, the above configuration may be applied to the variable display time at the time of reach occurrence, and the variable display time that is easily selected and the variable display time that is difficult to select are different at the time of jackpot winning and out of reach. It is good also as a structure. Also, a variation display time table for probability variation jackpot, a variation display time table for normal jackpot, a variation display time table for outreach, and a variation display time table for complete losing may be set individually.

  As described above, the variation display time of each game time is determined by using the presence / absence of reach, the number of hold information, and the value of the variation type counter as parameters. However, the variable display time of each game time is the content of other hold information, specifically, jackpot determination information, type determination information and reach determination information included in the other hold information as parameters. Decided without.

  Returning to the description of the variation start process, after step S516, it is determined in step S517 whether or not the second result display unit flag is stored in the RAM 84. If the second result display section flag is not stored, a first variation command is set in step S518. The first variation command includes information indicating that the current game time is related to the hold information acquired based on the winning to the first operation port 33, and information on whether or not reach has occurred. And information on the variable display time. On the other hand, if the second result display portion flag is stored, a second variation command is set in step S519. The second variation command includes information indicating that the current game time is related to the hold information acquired based on the winning to the second operation port 34, and information on whether or not reach has occurred. And information on the variable display time.

  After executing the process of step S518 or step S519, a type command is set in step S520. The type command includes game result information. That is, the type command includes 8R probability variation jackpot result information, normal jackpot result information, 2R probability variation jackpot result information, and the like as game result information.

  The variation command and type command set in steps S518 to S520 are transmitted to the effect control device 110 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 14). The effect control device 110 determines the contents of the effect in the game times based on the received change command and type command, and controls various devices so that the determined contents of the effect are executed. In addition, the effect control device 110 transmits the received change command and type command to the display control device 120 as they are. The display control device 120 performs display control of the symbol display device 41 so that the symbol variation display corresponding to each game time is performed based on the variation command and the type command.

  After that, in step S521, the display of the variation of the picture is started in the result display unit corresponding to the current game time out of the first result display unit AS and the second result display unit BS. In this case, if the second result display unit flag is not stored in the RAM 84, the result display unit corresponding to the current game time is identified as the first result display unit AS, and the second result display unit flag is set. If stored, the result display unit corresponding to the current game time is specified as the second result display unit BS. Then, this variation start process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the game times control process (FIG. 15), when the special figure display unit 38 is in a variable display, the game times progress process of steps S306 to S309 is executed. In the process for advancing game times, first, in step S306, it is determined whether or not the variation display time of the current game time has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable display time information stored in the variable display time counter area of the RAM 84 is “0”. As described above, the value of the variable display time information is set in the variable display time setting process (step S516). Further, the value of the set variable display time information is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 13) is started.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed, the variable display process is executed in step S307. In the process for variable display, the display mode in the result display section related to the current game time is changed. Then, this game times control process is complete | finished.

  If the change display time has elapsed, change end processing is executed in step S308. In the variation end process, the address information stored in the RAM 84 in the process of any one of the above steps S511, S513, or S515 is specified, and the picture mode corresponding to the address information is the result display section related to the current game round. The result display section is controlled to be displayed at.

  In the subsequent step S309, a change end command is set. Then, this game times control process is complete | finished. The variation end command set in step S309 is transmitted to the effect control device 110 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 14). The effect control device 110 ends the effect in the game times based on the received change end command. Further, the change end command is transmitted from the effect control device 110 to the display control device 120, and the display control device 120 receives the change end command, thereby displaying the final stop symbol combination in the game round. Stop).

<Game state transition processing>
Next, the gaming state transition process in step S505 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In the gaming state transition process shown in FIG. 19, first, in step S601, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in effect. If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, the process proceeds to step S602, and it is determined whether or not it is the timing when the variation display of the pattern in the first result display section AS or the second result display section BS of one game time is finished. If it is not the timing when the variable display is finished, the gaming state transition process is finished as it is.

  If it is the timing when the variable display is finished, it is determined in step S603 whether or not the game result of the current game time corresponds to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode. Specifically, it is determined whether any of the 2R probability variation flag, the 8R probability variation flag, or the normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 84. If none of the above flags is stored, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is.

  If any of the above flags is stored, a round display start process for notifying the type of the current opening / closing execution mode is executed in step S604. In the round display start process, first, address information stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 84 is confirmed. Then, stop result data corresponding to the address information is specified from the stop result data group stored in the ROM 83, and the content of the number of rounds is confirmed from the specified stop result data. Thereafter, the contents of the confirmed number of rounds are output to the round display part RS in the special figure display part 38. As a result, the round display section RS displays information about the round related to the output.

  In a succeeding step S605, it is determined whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode is the high-frequency winning mode. Specifically, it is determined whether either the 8R probability variation flag or the normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 84. If it is not the high-frequency winning mode, that is, if it is the low-frequency winning mode, “2” is set in the first round counter area RC1 provided in the various counter areas 84d of the RAM 84 in step S606. The first round counter area RC1 is a counter area for counting the number of times the special winning opening 32a is opened. On the other hand, if it is the high-frequency winning mode, “8” is set in the first round counter area RC1 in step S607.

  After executing the process of step S606 or step S607, an opening command is set in step S608. The set opening command is transmitted to the effect control device 110 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 14). This opening command includes information indicating whether the high-frequency winning mode or the low-frequency winning mode is set. The effect control device 110 determines the contents of the effect corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode based on the received opening command, and controls various devices so that the determined contents of the effect are executed. In addition, the opening command is transmitted from the effect control device 110 to the display control device 120, and the display control device 120 receives the opening command so that a display corresponding to the current opening / closing execution mode (for example, moving image display) is performed. The display control of the symbol display device 41 is performed so as to be performed.

  In the subsequent step S609, it is specified whether or not the change that triggered the current opening / closing execution mode is the second result display unit BS. If the opening / closing execution mode is not based on the change in the second result display unit BS but based on the change in the first result display unit AS, the first timer area provided in the various counter areas 84d of the RAM 84 in step S610. “1500” is set in T1. If the opening / closing execution mode is based on the change in the second result display section BS, “6600” is set in the first timer area T1 in step S611. The first timer area T1 is a counter that is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 13) is started (that is, every 2 msec) (the period set in step S610 is 3.0 sec, set in step S611). (Period is 16.0 sec). After executing the process of step S610 or step S611, the gaming state transition process is terminated.

  The numerical values set in step S610 or step S611 correspond to the opening period from the transition to the opening / closing execution mode to the opening of the special winning opening 32a. That is, the opening period is different between the opening / closing execution mode based on the variation of the first result display section AS and the opening / closing execution mode based on the variation of the second result display section BS. The opening / closing execution mode based on the variation of the second result display section BS is set longer than the opening / closing execution mode based on the variation.

  More specifically, the opening period of the opening / closing execution mode based on the variation of the second result display unit BS is more upstream than the variable winning device 32 in the support state in which the winning to the second operating port 34 is possible. A period necessary for entering the game balls into the ball entering parts 34 to 36, that is, a period obtained by multiplying the firing period C of the game ball launching mechanism 101 by the number of balls entered into the upstream ball entering parts 34 to 36. (In the present embodiment, the firing period C is 0.6 sec, the number of balls entering the upstream balls 34 to 36 is 22, and the period multiplied by these is 13.2 sec). ing. As already described, it is possible to enter the big prize opening 32a when the ball entry portions 34 to 36 on the upstream side of the big prize opening 32a are all closed. In such a configuration, by setting the opening period of the opening / closing execution mode as described above, when shifting to the opening / closing execution mode based on a winning to the second working port 34, the upstream-side ball entry portions 34- The inconvenience that the special winning opening 32a is in an open state in spite of the completion of the entry to 36, and it is impossible to enter the special winning opening 32a, can be avoided.

  In particular, as for this special winning opening 32a, as will be described in detail later, an opening period is predetermined. Therefore, if an event occurs in which the opening period of the special winning opening 32a is eroded, the player may feel frustrated. Therefore, by adopting this configuration, it is possible to comfortably implement the opening / closing execution mode while reliably performing the entrance to the entrance parts 34 to 36 on the upstream side of the big winning opening 32a. .

  As a method of delaying the timing at which the big winning opening 32a is in the open state as described above, a method of setting a variable display time based on winning to the second working port 34 may be considered. However, in this case, a game that is performed by winning the second operating port 34, particularly a game in the high frequency support mode, may be hindered.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the first special ball-in part 35 and the second special ball-in part 36 are opened based on the winning in the second working port 34, and the special ball-in part 35 and 36 are both opened. The payout of the winning ball is also executed based on the winning. Therefore, the number of prize balls in one support state can be increased as compared with a configuration that does not include the ball entry portions 35 and 36 associated with these second operation ports 34. That is, in this pachinko machine 10, the number of balls that can be launched can be increased not only in the opening / closing execution mode but also in the support state. For this reason, for example, when managing a game at a game hall, if trying to grasp the number of support states in addition to the opening / closing execution mode, a new configuration such as external output from the pachinko machine 10, data management in the hall computer, etc. There is a concern that the processing load will increase due to these managements.

  Therefore, in this pachinko machine 10, the variable display time for the second result display unit in the high frequency support mode (high probability mode) is set to be shorter than the variable display time for the first result display unit. (See FIG. 18). Therefore, in the high frequency support mode, when a game is played aiming at the right area PE3, the period required to shift to the opening / closing execution mode is shorter than when a game is played aiming at the left area PE2. In other words, when a game is played aiming at the right area PE3 in the high frequency support mode, the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode more frequently than when a game is played aiming at the left area PE2. Further, when the lottery for shifting to the opening / closing execution mode is won, regardless of whether or not the support state continues as described above, the configuration is first shifted to the opening / closing execution mode. Therefore, it is possible to lengthen the period in which the period in the opening / closing execution mode and the period in the support state overlap. In other words, with the configuration as described above, it is only necessary to grasp the exit in the opening / closing execution mode as the exit management in the game hall is less necessary to grasp the exit in the support state alone. In addition, it is possible to simplify the configuration of the exit management and reduce the processing load.

  In addition, in order to further enhance this effect, the winning probability of opening / closing execution mode in the high frequency support mode (in high probability mode) is increased so that the operation mode is almost shifted to the opening / closing execution mode in one support state. Good.

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition process, when the opening / closing execution mode is in effect, an affirmative determination is made in step S601, and a big prize opening opening / closing process is executed in step S612.

  In the special prize opening / closing process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 20, first, in step S701, it is determined whether or not the special prize opening 32a is being opened. Specifically, this determination is performed based on the driving state of the variable prize driving unit 32c. If the big prize opening 32a is not being opened, it is determined whether or not the value of the first round counter area RC1 is “0” in step S702, and the value of the first timer area T1 is “0” in step S703. Is determined. When the value of the first round counter area RC1 is “0” or when the value of the first timer area T1 is not “0”, this process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the first round counter area RC1 is not “0” and the value of the first timer area T1 is “0”, the process proceeds to step S704, and variable prize driving is performed to open the big prize opening 32a. The unit 32c is driven and controlled. In the subsequent step S705, “10” is set in the first winning counter area PC1 for storing the number of game balls won in the big winning opening 32a. Thereafter, in step S706, 14750 (that is, 29.5 sec) is set in the timer, and a release command is set in step S707, and this process is terminated. As a result, the special winning opening 32a is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds. Here, the release command is transmitted to the display control device 120. By receiving the command, the display control device 120 recognizes that the special winning opening 32a is opened, and causes the symbol display device 41 to display a moving image to be displayed while the special winning opening 32a is opened. Display control is started accordingly.

  If it is determined in step S701 that the special winning opening 32a is open, the process proceeds to step S708 to determine whether or not the value of the first timer area T1 is “0”. If the value of the first timer area T1 is not “0”, it is determined in step S709 whether or not a game ball has won the big winning opening 32a. Then, when the game ball has not won the big winning opening 32a, this processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the game ball has won, the value of the first winning counter area PC1 is decremented by 1 in step S710, and then whether or not the value of the first winning counter area PC1 is “0” in step S711. If it is not “0”, the process is terminated.

  If the value of the first timer area T1 is “0” in step S708, or if the value of the first winning counter area PC1 is “0” in step S711, it is confirmed that the special winning opening closing condition is satisfied. means. In such a case, in step S712, the variable winning drive unit 32c is driven to close the special winning opening 32a. In the subsequent step S713, the value of the first round counter area RC1 is decremented by 1. In step S714, it is determined whether or not the value of the first round counter area RC1 is “0”. If the value of the first round counter area RC1 is not “0”, “500” (that is, 1.0 sec) is set in the first timer area T1 in step S715, and the value of the first round counter area RC1 is “ If it is “0”, “1500” (that is, 3.0 sec) is set in the first timer area T1 in step S716. Thereafter, a close command is set in step S717, and this process is terminated. Here, the close command is transmitted to the display control device 120. The display control device 120 recognizes that one round has ended by receiving the command, for example, a pre-opening video that teaches the number of rounds for the next time, or an ending video that indicates that the jackpot state has ended. Is started to be displayed on the symbol display device 41.

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition process (FIG. 19), after executing the special winning opening / closing process, the process proceeds to step S613. In step S613, it is determined whether or not the value of the first round counter area RC1 is “0”. If the value of the first round counter area RC1 is not “0”, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the first round counter area RC1 is “0”, an ending command is set in step S614. The set ending command is transmitted to the effect control device 110 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 14). The effect control device 110 ends the effect corresponding to the opening / closing execution mode based on receiving the ending command. In addition, the ending command is transmitted from the effect control device 110 to the display control device 120, and the display control device 120 receives the ending command, thereby terminating the display corresponding to the current opening / closing execution mode.

  Thereafter, in step S615, a transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is executed. In the transition processing at the end of the opening / closing execution mode, when the probability variation jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 84, the success / failure lottery mode is set to the high probability mode and the support mode is set to the high frequency support mode. Note that these high probability mode and high frequency support mode are maintained at least until the next big win is won. Further, when the normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 84, the success / failure lottery mode is set to the low probability mode and the support mode is set to the low frequency support mode.

  After the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode in step S615 ends, a round display end process is executed in step S616. In this process, the display control of the round display unit RS is terminated so that the round display unit RS in the special figure display unit 38 is turned off.

  Thereafter, in step S617, after the opening / closing execution mode end processing is executed, the gaming state transition processing is ended. In the end processing of the opening / closing execution mode, if the 2R probability variation flag, the 8R probability variation flag, and the normal jackpot flag are stored, they are deleted, and if not already stored, the state is maintained.

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Next, the power combination support process in step S206 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In the electronic combination support process, first, in step S801, it is determined whether or not support is in progress. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a supporting flag is stored in a supporting flag storage area provided in various flag storage areas 84e of the RAM 84. The in-support flag is a flag that is stored when the electric accessory 34a of the second working port 34 is opened, and is erased when the state is returned to the closed state.

  If the supporting flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S802, and it is determined whether or not the support winning flag is stored in the support winning flag storing area provided in the various flag storing areas 84e of the RAM 84. The support winning flag is a flag that is stored when the open state is won in the lottery for determining whether or not the electric accessory 34a is in the open state, and is deleted when the supporting flag is stored.

  If the support winning flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S803, and it is determined whether or not the value of the second timer area T2 provided in the various counter areas 84d of the RAM 84 is “0”. The second timer area T2 is a counter to which 1 is subtracted every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 13) is started (that is, every 2 msec). If the value of the second timer area T2 is not “0”, the main role support process is terminated.

  If the value of the second timer area T2 is “0”, it is determined in step S804 whether or not it is the end timing of the variable display of the pattern on the general map display unit 39. When it is the end timing of the variable display, after setting the out-of-display in step S805, the main role support process is ended. By setting the out-of-display, the variable display of the pattern on the general-purpose display unit 39 is terminated in a state where the out-of-display is stopped and displayed.

  If the value of the second timer area T2 is “0” and it is not the end timing of the variable display, it is determined in step S806 whether or not the value of the accessory reserved storage number SN is greater than “0”. When the value of the stored item reservation memory number SN is “0”, the main character support process is terminated as it is. If the value of the reserved item storage number SN is greater than “0”, it is determined in step S807 whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is being performed, and in step S808 whether or not the high frequency support mode is being determined. .

  If it is not the opening / closing execution mode and the high-frequency support mode, an open lottery is performed in step S809. Specifically, when the value stored in the accessory holding ball storage area is shifted and the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 shifted to the execution area is 0 to 190, the winning lottery is selected. Become. At the same time as the open lottery, “1400” (that is, 2.8 sec) is set in the second timer area T2.

  Here, the numerical value set in the second timer area T2 in step S809, that is, the duration of the variable display on the general map display unit 39 in the high frequency support mode will be described. As already explained, in the high-frequency support mode, the game balls are launched aiming at the right side region PE3, so that the second operation port 34, the first special entry portion 35, and the second special entry portion 36 are high. Game balls enter at a frequency. Then, both special entrances occur when the second operation port 34 is in a closed state, that is, during a period in which the electric accessory 34a is maintained in the closed state in the support state, or while the variable display of the general-purpose display unit 39 is continued. Game balls can enter the portions 35 and 36. The duration of the variable display on the general-purpose display unit 39 in the high-frequency support mode is the number of winnings required for closing both the special ball-in-parts 35 and 36 in the open state (that is, two pieces). × 2 = 4, which is hereinafter also referred to as a required number of displacements) and the launching period C of the game ball is set to be longer. Therefore, it is expected that a required number of game balls will be awarded to the special ball portions 35 and 36 during the duration of the variable display on the general-purpose display unit 39 in the high-frequency support mode. The second support port 34 is prevented from being opened by winning the next support state without entering the required number of game balls 35 and 36 into the ball.

  Further, the duration of the variable display on the general-purpose display unit 39 in the high-frequency support mode is the product of the number (5) exceeding the required displacement number of the special ball entering parts 35 and 36 and the launch period C. Is also set short. Therefore, despite the fact that both the special balls 35 and 36 are in the closed state, the open lottery (change display of the normal map display unit 39) continues, and the game balls flow down so-called spilled balls are generated. This is suppressed.

  In order to enhance this effect, the winning probability of the open lottery should be increased, and it is preferable that the winning probability is set so that it is almost won in the high frequency support mode.

  In the subsequent step S810, it is determined whether or not the result of the open lottery in step S809 is a support win. If it is not a support win, the process proceeds to step S812 without executing the process of step S811, and if it is a support win, a support win flag is stored in step S811 and provided in various counter areas 84d of the RAM 84. “3” is set in the second round counter area RC2. In step S811, “10” is set in the second winning counter area PC2 provided in the various counter areas 84d of the RAM 84. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S812.

  In step S812, it is determined whether the success / failure lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the high frequency support mode. If a negative determination is made in step S812, the main role support process is terminated as it is. If an affirmative determination is made in step S812, it is determined in step S813 whether or not the game number counter area is “0”. The game number counter is decremented by 1 every time one game time is completed in the low probability mode and the high frequency support mode. If the game number counter area is not “0”, the main role support process is terminated. If the game number counter area is “0”, the high frequency support flag is erased in step S814. In subsequent step S815, a low-frequency support command (low-frequency support setting information) that is information for causing the sub-side control device to recognize that the support mode is the low-frequency support mode is transmitted to the effect control device 110. Set as command. Thereafter, the main role support processing is terminated.

  The low frequency support command set in step S815 is transmitted to the effect control device 110 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 14). The effect control device 110 transmits the low frequency support command to the display control device 120 as it is. Based on the reception of the low frequency support command, the display control device 120 specifies that the support mode is the low frequency support mode, and executes processing corresponding to the support mode.

  If it is in the opening / closing execution mode or not in the high frequency support mode, an open lottery is performed in step S816. Specifically, when the value stored in the accessory holding ball storage area is shifted and the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 shifted to the execution area is 0 to 190, the winning lottery is selected. Become. Simultaneously with the open lottery, “14750” (that is, 29.5 sec) is set in the second timer area T2.

  In the subsequent step S817, it is determined whether or not the result of the open lottery in step S816 is a support win. If the support is not won, the main role support process is terminated. If it is a support win, a support win flag is stored in step S818, and “1” is set in the second round counter area RC2. In step S818, “10” is set in the second winning counter area PC2. Thereafter, the main role support processing is terminated.

  If the support winning flag is stored, an affirmative determination is made in step S802, the process proceeds to step S819, and it is determined whether or not the value of the second timer area T2 is “0”. When the value of the second timer area T2 is not “0”, since the pattern change display is being performed on the general-purpose display unit 39, the main role support process is terminated as it is. If the value of the second timer area T2 is “0”, a win display is set in step S820. Thereby, the variation display of the pattern in the general map display unit 39 is terminated in a state where the win display is stopped and displayed. In the subsequent step S821, the supporting flag is stored, and after the support winning flag is deleted, the main role support processing is terminated.

  If the in-supporting flag is stored, the process proceeds to step S822, and after executing the electric combination opening / closing process for controlling the opening / closing of the electric combination 34a, the electric combination support process is terminated. The electric role opening / closing control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the electric accessory 34a is being opened. Whether or not the electric accessory 34a is being opened is determined by whether or not the electric accessory driving unit 34b is in a driving state. When the electric accessory 34a is opened, the process proceeds to step S902, and it is determined whether or not the value of the second timer area T2 is “0”.

  If the value of the second timer area T2 is “0”, in step S903, a closing process for controlling the electric accessory 34a to the closed state is performed. In step S904, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in progress, and in step S905, it is determined whether or not the high-frequency support mode is in effect. If it is not the opening / closing execution mode and the high-frequency support mode, “1400” (ie, 2.8 sec) is set in the second timer area T2 in step S906. On the other hand, if it is in the opening / closing execution mode or not in the high frequency support mode, “250” (that is, 0.5 sec) is set in the second timer area T2 in step S907.

  Thereafter, in step S908, after 1 is subtracted from the value of the second round counter area RC2, it is determined whether or not the value of the second round counter area RC2 is “0” in step S909. If the value of the second round counter area RC2 is not “0”, the main utility opening / closing process is terminated as it is, and if the value of the second round counter area RC2 is “0”, support is provided in step S910. After erasing the middle flag, the main utility opening / closing process is terminated.

  If the value of the second timer area T2 is not “0” in step S902, the process proceeds to step S911, and it is determined whether or not a winning to the second working port 34 is detected. If no winning is detected, the electric utility opening / closing process is terminated. If a winning is detected, after subtracting 1 from the value of the second winning counter area PC2 in step S912, whether or not the value of the second winning counter area PC2 is “0” in step S913. Determine. When the value of the second winning counter area PC2 is not “0”, the electric utility opening / closing process is ended as it is. If the value of the second winning counter area PC2 is “0”, the process proceeds to step S914, and the closing process is executed. Such processing is similar to the processing in step S903. In step S915, a process of clearing the value of the second round counter area RC2 to “0” is executed.

  After performing the process of step S915, it progresses to step S910, erases the supporting flag, and finishes the electric utility opening / closing process. That is, in this pachinko machine 10, when the upper limit number (10) of game balls wins the second operation port 34 in one support win, the support state ends regardless of the value of the second round counter area RC2. There is a case.

  On the other hand, if the electric accessory 34a is not open, a negative determination is made in step S901, and the process proceeds to step S916. In step S916, it is determined whether or not the second timer area T2 is “0”. When the second timer area T2 is not “0”, the main utility opening / closing process is terminated as it is. If the second timer area T2 is “0”, in step S917, an opening process for controlling the electric accessory 34a to the opened state is executed.

  Thereafter, in step S918, it is determined whether or not it is in the opening / closing execution mode, and in step S919, it is determined whether or not it is the high frequency support mode. If it is not the opening / closing execution mode and the high-frequency support mode, it is determined in step S920 whether or not the value of the second round counter area RC2 is “1”. If the value of the second round counter area RC2 is “1”, “1700” (that is, 3.4 sec) is set in the second timer area T2 in step S921, and then the electric utility opening / closing process is terminated. To do. On the other hand, if the value of the second round counter area RC2 is not “1” even when the mode is not the opening / closing execution mode and the high-frequency support mode, “1100” ( That is, after the setting of 2.2 sec), the electric utility opening / closing process is terminated. If it is in the opening / closing execution mode or not in the high frequency support mode, “100” (that is, 0.2 sec) is set in the second timer area T2 in step S821, and then the electric utility opening / closing process is terminated.

  Here, when not in the opening / closing execution mode and in the high frequency support mode, the opening time at the time of winning the support (the value set in the second timer area T2 in either step S921 or step S922) and the closing time (step The value set in the second timer area T2 in S909 will be described.

  As already described, in the power support process (FIG. 21), when the support mode is not the open / close execution mode and the high frequency support mode, the number of times of opening of the electric accessory 34a is set multiple times (this implementation) in one support win. In the embodiment, it is set to 3 times), and the opening limit number to the second working port 34 is set to a plurality (in this embodiment, 10).

  In the case of not the opening / closing execution mode but the high-frequency support mode, “3900” (1100 + 1100 + 1700, that is, 7.8 sec) is set in the second timer area T2 as the total opening time when the support is won. Since the total opening time is set to be longer than the product of the upper limit number (10) of opening to the second working port 34 and the firing period C (0.6 sec) in the support win, one support win In this way, it is possible to expect a winning of game balls for the upper limit number of openings to the second operation port 34.

  Furthermore, in the case of not the opening / closing execution mode and the high frequency support mode, “1100” (that is, 2.2 sec) is set in the second timer area T2 when the unit is released three times as the opening time when the support is won. , “1100” (that is, 2.2 sec) and “1700” (that is, 3.4 sec) are set. Each of these opening times (hereinafter also referred to as a unit opening period or unit opening time, and each opening is also referred to as a unit opening) is set longer than the launch period C of the game ball. In this case, at least one game ball can be expected to be awarded to the second working port 34. On the other hand, each of these unit opening periods is set to be shorter than the product of the upper limit number (10) of opening to the second operation port 34 and the firing cycle C (0.6 sec) at the time of support winning. When each unit is released, there will be no winning game balls for the maximum number of games to be released.

  And in the case of not the opening / closing execution mode and the high frequency support mode, the closing time at the time of winning the support (the period between the open state and the open state, hereinafter also referred to as interval period, interval time, standby period or standby time) ), “1400” (that is, 2.8 sec) is set in the second timer area T2. Since this interval period is set to be longer than the product of the required number of displacements and the launch period C of the game balls, winning of the required number of game balls for the special pitching portions 35 and 36 during this interval period. Can be expected.

  Furthermore, this interval period is set shorter than the product of the number exceeding the required number of displacements and the firing period C. For this reason, the number of game balls exceeding the required number of displacements does not flow down to the special ball entering portions 35 and 36 during this interval period.

  In other words, the pachinko machine 10 is configured such that the electric accessory 34a is released a plurality of times in one support win, and at least one game ball is awarded when each unit is released. Therefore, if each of the first special entry portion 35 and the second special entry portion 36 is in a closed state when each unit is opened, the special entry portion 35 is based on the winning of the second operation port 34 when the unit is opened. , 36 are displaced to the open state.

  In the interval period, the required number of game balls for the special pitching portions 35 and 36 are awarded. For this reason, during this interval period, both the special balls 35 and 36 are displaced from the open state to the closed state.

  In particular, during this interval period, it is set so that only the required number of game balls of both special ball entering portions 35 and 36 flow down, so that both special ball entering portions 35 and 36 are displaced to the closed state. Nevertheless, it is further suppressed that the game balls flow down to the special ball entering portions 35 and 36, that is, so-called spilled balls.

  Further, in the present pachinko machine 10, it is set so that a winning equivalent to the upper limit number of opening does not occur when the electric accessory 34a is opened once. For this reason, in a single support win, a plurality of preset electric actors 34a are necessarily opened. As described above, when each unit is released, at least one game ball wins, and during the interval period, the special ball portions 35 and 36 have the required number of game balls to enter from the open state. Displaced to the closed state. For this reason, it is possible to make both the special balls 35 and 36 open for the number of times of opening set in one support win.

  The state of opening and closing of the second working port 34 and the special ball entering portions 35 and 36 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 23, it is indicated that game balls entering each of the ball entering portions 34 to 36 are periodically generated based on the firing period C of the game ball launching mechanism 101, and thus to the nail 27 and the like. The variation in the pitching frequency due to the collision of the ball is omitted. In this description, FIG. 8 will be referred to again.

  When the support winning is made in the electric combination support process, the electric accessory driving unit 34b is driven and controlled at the timing t1, and the second working port 34 is opened. Thereafter, when a game ball enters the second operation port 34 at the timing of t2, the special ball entering portions 35 and 36 are opened by the weight of the winning game ball. More specifically, the first special pitching portion 35 is opened at the timing t3, which is the timing at which the period d1 has elapsed from the winning of the second operating port 34, and the period d2 further increases from the timing t3. The second special entrance portion 36 is opened at the timing t5, which is the elapsed timing. In other words, the period d1 can be said to be a period necessary for the game ball to flow from the second operating port 34 side to the first special entry portion 35 side (hereinafter, this d1 period is also referred to as a first delay period d1). ). In addition, the period d2 can be said to be a period necessary for the game ball to flow from the first special pitching part 35 side to the second special pitching part 36 side (this period d2 is hereinafter referred to as a second delay period d2). Also called).

  In addition, as already demonstrated, the 2nd operation port 34 and the 1st special entrance part 35 are shifted and arrange | positioned right and left, and the left side of the 2nd operation port 34 is not entered without entering the 2nd operation port 34. When the game ball that has flowed down reaches the right side of the first special entrance portion 35, the lateral swing width in the flow path is small (see FIG. 8). Therefore, it can be said that the flow-down period is substantially the same period as when the working port passage 229 flows down vertically. Therefore, from when the game ball enters the second operation port 34 until the game ball displaces the first special ball entrance 35 to the open state via the link mechanism 230 on the first special ball entrance 35 side. Considering the period and the period from flowing down the left side of the second working port 34 to reaching the right side of the first special entering part 35 without entering the second working port 34 as the same length. It can be expressed collectively as the first delay period d1. Further, the first special entrance portion 35 and the second special entrance portion 36 are arranged so as to be shifted from side to side, and the right side of the first special entrance portion 35 is not entered into the first special entrance portion 35. When the game ball that has flowed down reaches the left side of the second special ball entering portion 36, the lateral swing width in the flow path is small (see FIG. 8). Therefore, it can be said that the flow-down period is substantially the same period as when the working port passage 229 flows down vertically. Therefore, after the game ball passes through the link mechanism 230 on the first special ball entrance portion 35 side, the second special ball entrance portion 36 is displaced to the open state via the link mechanism 230 on the second special ball entrance portion 36 side. The period until the first special landing part 35 flows down the right side of the first special landing part 35 and reaches the left side of the second special entering part 36 without entering the first special landing part 35 is the same. It can be considered as a length, and is collectively expressed as the second delay period d2.

  After the game ball enters the second operation port 34 at the timing t2, the game ball enters the second operation port 34 again at the timing t4 when the firing cycle C has elapsed. However, as described above, the special balls 35 and 36 are displaced from the closed state to the open state by the game ball that has entered at the timing of t2, so that both special entrances depending on the game ball that has entered at the timing of t4. The state displacement of the spheres 35 and 36 does not occur. The same applies to the ball entering the second operation port 34 that occurs at the timing t6 when the firing cycle C has elapsed from the timing t4.

  At the timing t7 when the unit opening period in the first opening has elapsed from the timing t1, the electric accessory driving unit 34b is driven and controlled, and the second working port 34 is displaced to the closed state. The first unit release period is set to be longer than 3 times the firing cycle C and shorter than 4 times the firing cycle C (see step S922). Therefore, as described above, a total of three game balls enter the second operation port 34 at the timings t2, t4, and t6, but no more balls are generated.

  As already described, when the second operation port 34 is displaced to the closed state, the first special entry portion 35 can be entered. Therefore, the game ball that has reached the second working port 34 at the timing t8 when the firing cycle C has elapsed from the timing t6 flows down the left side of the second working port 34 without entering the second working port 34. Then, it is guided by the second guide nail group 27B and reaches the first special entrance portion 35 (see FIG. 8). In this case, a period of the first delay period d1 is required from the flow down the left side of the second working port 34 as described above until the right side of the first special entrance portion 35 is reached. The entry into the first special entry portion 35 occurs at the timing t9 when the first delay period d1 has elapsed from the timing. Subsequently, when a game ball enters the first special ball entry section 35 at the timing of t10 when the firing cycle C has elapsed, it means that the required number of game balls have entered the first special ball entry section 35, Due to the weight of the game ball that has entered, the first special entry portion 35 is displaced to a closed state.

  If the 1st special entrance part 35 is displaced to a closed state, the entrance to the 2nd special entrance part 36 will be attained. Therefore, the game ball that has reached the first special ball entering unit 35 at the timing t11 when the firing period C has elapsed from the timing t10 does not enter the first special ball entering unit 35, but the first special ball entering. It flows down the right side of the part 35 and is guided by the third guide nail group 27C to reach the second special ball entering part 36 (see FIG. 8). In this case, as described above, it takes a second delay period d2 from flowing down the right side of the first special pitching portion 35 to reaching the left side of the second special pitching portion 36. In this case, The entry into the second special entry portion 36 occurs at the timing t13 when the second delay period d2 has elapsed from the timing t11. Subsequently, when a game ball enters the second special ball entry section 36 at the timing of t16 when the firing cycle C has elapsed, it means that the required number of game balls have entered the second special ball entry section 36, Due to the weight of the game ball that has entered, the second special entrance portion 36 is displaced to a closed state.

  At the timing t12, which is the timing before the game ball enters the second special pitching portion 36 at the timing t16, the drive control of the electric accessory driving portion 34b is performed and the second working port 34 is in the open state. Is done. Then, at the timing of t14 when five cycles of the firing cycle C have elapsed since the entrance of the second operation port 34 at the timing of t6, the entry of the game ball into the second operation port 34 is generated. .

  As already described, the interval period d3 in which the closed state of the second working port 34 is maintained is related to the firing period C of the game balls, and the required number of displacements of both the special ball entering portions 35 and 36, the firing period C, and so on. It is set to be longer than the product of, and is set to be shorter than the product of the number exceeding the required number of displacements of both the special balls 35 and 36 and the firing period C. Therefore, during this interval period d3, the required number of game balls flow down to the special ball entering portions 35 and 36, and the number of game balls exceeding that number does not flow down.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a period (first delay period d1 + second delay period d2) necessary for the game ball to flow from the second working port 34 side to the second special ball entering part 36 side is the firing cycle C. Is set to be longer. In other words, the game ball that has not entered the second operation port 34 flows down the left side of the second operation port 34, then flows down the right side of the first special entry unit 35, and then enters the second special entry. The game ball reaches the second operating port 34 again until it reaches the left side of the portion 36. That is, the period required for the game ball to flow down from the second operation port 34 side to the second special ball entry unit 36 side is the timing of entering the second operation port 34 and the second special ball entry unit 36. This corresponds to a deviation from the timing of entering the ball. Then, after the launching period C elapses (timing t18) after the required number of balls entering the second special landing portion 36 is generated (timing t16), the deviation occurs, 2 Entry into the working port 34 occurs (timing t14). In other words, before the second special ball entering portion 36 is closed (the ball corresponding to the required number of displacements), the second special ball entering portion 36 is then opened (second operation port). 34).

  As described above, electrical control is used in the configuration in which the second special ball entering part 36 is opened before the second special ball entering part 36 is closed. Then, if the opening / closing control of the second special entrance portion 36 is to be performed, it is necessary to temporarily store the trigger for the opening state. Therefore, the control regarding the opening / closing control of the second special entrance portion 36 may be complicated and the processing load may be increased. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10, the state displacement of both the special ball entering portions 35 and 36 is performed using a mechanical configuration such as the guide piece 210, the switching member 220, and the link mechanism 230. Therefore, it arrange | positions so that the period required in order for the special entrance parts 35 and 36 to flow down from the 2nd operation opening 34 side used as the opening opportunity to the special entrance parts 35 and 36 side may become longer than the launch period C. Even so, if the configuration is such that the special balls 35 and 36 are displaced in a state like the pachinko machine 10, there will be no inconvenience such as complicated control and increased processing load. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom of arrangement of the respective ball entering portions 34 to 36 while suppressing the occurrence of such inconvenience.

  When the game ball enters the second operation port 34 at the timing t14, the first special entrance portion 35 is opened at the timing t15 when the first delay period d1 has elapsed from the timing t14. At the timing t18 when the two delay periods d2 have elapsed, the second special pitching portion 36 is opened. Then, at the timing of t17 when the firing cycle C has elapsed from the timing of t14 and at the timing of t19 when the firing cycle C has further elapsed from the timing of t17, the game ball enters the second operation port 34. Thereafter, at the timing t20 when the second unit opening period has elapsed from the timing t13, the electric accessory 34a of the second working port 34 is closed.

  As already described, when the second operation port 34 is closed, it is possible to enter the special balls 35 and 36. As a result, a game ball enters the first special ball entering section 35 at timings t21 and t22, and a game ball enters the second special ball entering section 36 at timings t23 and t25.

  In addition, the second operating port 34 is open at a timing before the timing t25, and a game ball enters the second operating port 34 at timings t24, t26, t27, and t28.

  Here, in the electric utility opening / closing process (FIG. 22), the third unit opening period that is the last opening is set longer than the unit opening period before that (see step S920 to step S922). The unit opening period in the last opening is set longer than the period of the opening limit number in relation to the launch period C of the game balls. For this reason, even if some inconvenience occurs, for example, the ball is clogged or the ball has run out, and the game ball cannot be inserted into the second operation port 34 at the time of the previous release, this final release is performed. If the above inconvenience is sometimes eliminated, it is possible to allow at least the opening limit number of game balls to enter the second operation port 34.

  Further, in the electric role opening / closing process, if this open limit number of game balls enter the second operation port 34, the electric role item 34a is closed even if the unit release period has not elapsed (step S902 and step S902). Step S910 to Step S915). Therefore, while solving the inconvenience that the opening limit number of game balls does not occur as described above, the second operation port 34 is immediately closed when the opening limit number is reached at the time of the last unit release, After that, it is possible to promptly enter both the special entrance parts 35 and 36.

  Then, as a result of the game ball entering the second operating port 34, both the special entrance parts 35 and 36 are in an open state, and at the timing of t29 and t30, the first special entrance part 35 is entered at t31 and t32. At this time, game balls enter the second special entrance portion 36, respectively.

  As mentioned above, according to this embodiment explained in full detail, there exist the following outstanding effects.

  The first special entrance portion 35 and the second special entrance portion 36 are opened based on the entrance to the second operation port 34, and the closed state is entered based on the entrance to the special entrance portions 35, 36. The special entrance portions 35 and 36 are provided on the downstream side of the second operating port 34. Further, as an opening / closing mode of the electric accessory 34a provided in the second operating port 34, the opening limit number is An interval period (standby period) was set for the closed state in the defined support state. As a result, by entering the second working port 34 before the interval period, the special entry parts 35 and 36 are opened, and by entering the special entry parts 35 and 36 during the interval period, these special entry parts 35 and 36 are entered. If the balls 35 and 36 are closed, the special balls 35 and 36 can be opened again by entering the second working port 34 after the interval period. Therefore, not only the number of balls that are required to be displaced for displacing the special balls 35 and 36 from the open state to the closed state with respect to the open limit number of the second operation ports 34, but also temporarily closing the balls. It is possible to expect a required number of balls to be displaced as much as possible, and to use this increase in the number of balls to diversify the game.

  In particular, in this embodiment, the switching member 220 is displaced from the initial position to the switching position via the link mechanism 230 based on the ball entering the second working port 34, and the guide piece 210 is opened by the displacement of the switching member 220. Displace to the state. Therefore, not only the winning frequency to the second operating port 34 but also the winning frequency to both special pitching portions 35 and 36 can be controlled by driving and controlling the electric accessory 34a provided in the second operating port 34 to the open state. Control is also possible, and control is consolidated.

  On the other hand, even when the second operation port 34 is in an open state, due to the positional relationship between the nail 27a and the electric accessory 34a, the game ball flows downstream from the second operation port 34, that is, both special entrances. Entry to the parts 35 and 36 is restricted. Therefore, before the interval period, it is possible to adjust so that the game ball enters only the second working port 34 side, and it is possible to make the ball exit as set.

  Each of the entrances 34 to 36 is arranged so that a period required for the game ball to flow down from the second operation port 34 to the second special entrance part 36 is longer than the firing cycle C. In such an arrangement, the opening opportunity of both special balls 35, 36 is more than the closing opportunity of both special balls 35, 36 (the number of balls required to be displaced into both special balls 35, 36). (A ball entering the second working port 34) can be generated earlier. In this case, if these two special balls 35 and 36 are configured to be opened and closed by electrical control, it is necessary to store the occurrence of each such event. Since 35 and 36 are configured to be displaced using their own weights of the game balls, it is not necessary to store the occurrence of each opportunity, and each entry unit is able to reduce storage capacity and simplify control. The degree of freedom of arrangement of 34 to 36 can be improved.

  In the support state, each unit opening period is set to be longer than the launch period C of the game ball, so that it is possible to expect a ball to enter the second operation port 34 in each unit opening period. If 36 is in a closed state, it can be displaced into an open state.

  Since the interval period is set to a length equal to or longer than the product of the launch period C of the game balls and the required number of displacements of both special balls 35, 36, the required number of displacements to both special balls 35, 36 during the interval period. It can be expected that a game ball will enter the minute, that is, it can be displaced from the open state to the closed state.

  Since the interval period is set to a length less than the product of the launch period C of the game ball and the number exceeding the required number of displacements of both special ball entering parts 35, 36, both special ball entering parts 35, 36 are in the interval period. Despite the displacement to the closed state, it is possible to further prevent the game ball from flowing down and generating a spilled ball.

  As for the positional relationship between the guide pieces 210 of the special balls 35 and 36 and the nails 27b and 27c, when the first special ball 35 is in an open state, the flow of the game ball to the downstream side is restricted. When the second special ball entering portion 36 is in an open state, the flow of the game ball to the downstream side is restricted. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the spilled ball during the interval period and to set the ball as set.

  The variable winning device 32 is disposed downstream of the second operating port 34 and the special ball receiving portions 35 and 36, and the opening / closing execution mode is opened based on winning in the second operating port 34 in the high frequency support mode. The period was set to be longer than the period required for entering the second operating port 34 and the special entry parts 35 and 36. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the variable winning device 32 is controlled and the big winning opening 32a is in an open state, so that it is not possible to enter the big winning opening 32a.

  It was set so that the number of prize balls related to both the special entrance parts 35 and 36 was larger than the prize ball related to the second working port 34. Thereby, it is considered that the player is highly interested in winning the prizes in both special pitching portions 35 and 36. However, as described above, both the special ball entering portions 35 and 36 are opened when the second operation port 34 is awarded, and both the special ball entering portions 35 and 36 are formed when the second operation port 34 is closed. It is possible to win 36. Thereby, while paying high interest in winning the prizes in both special pitching parts 35, 36, the second operation opening 34 is in an open state. It is possible to pay attention also to a series of operations such as that 36 is in an open state and that the second operation port 34 is in a closed state, and the degree of attention of the entire game can be increased.

  In order to increase the total number of prize balls based on the entrance to the second operation port 34, for example, a configuration in which the period during which the second operation port 34 is closed is shortened, or the upper limit input to the second operation port 34 is entered. A configuration that increases the number of balls is also conceivable. However, in the case of the former, for example, if the period during which the closed state is closed becomes shorter, the game ball can be released again after the game ball enters and before the game ball is detected by the detection sensor. It can be difficult to distinguish each sphere. Further, for example, in the latter case, when a fraudulent entry of a game ball exceeding the upper limit number of balls is made into the second operation port 34, it is inevitably delayed to detect it. Therefore, it is preferable not to have such a configuration, but to disperse the incoming balls in a plurality of incoming balls as in the above embodiment.

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In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, each of the following configurations may be individually applied to the above-described embodiment, or a part or all of the configurations may be combined and applied to the above-described embodiment. Moreover, you may apply the following each structure to embodiment which is not illustrated as an application object of the structure.

  (1) The number of the special balls 35 and 36 arranged is not limited to the above, and either one (one) or three or more may be provided. Moreover, you may provide the special entrance part which displaces to an open state based on the winning to this 1st operation port 33 with respect to the 1st operation port 33, and another entrance part (for example, general winning port 31) may be provided. A special pitching portion may be provided.

  Moreover, you may provide the special entrance part which displaces to an open state based on the entrance to a special entrance part. Specifically, for example, the link mechanism 230 of the second special entrance portion 36 may be provided for the discharge passage 207 from the first special entrance portion 35 instead of the operation port passage 229. In this case, based on the ball entering the second working port 34, the first special ball portion 35 is displaced to the open state, and the second special ball portion 36 is not displaced. Then, the second special entrance portion 36 is displaced to the open state based on the entrance to the first special entrance portion 35, and the second special entrance portion based on the entrance to the second special entrance portion 36. 36 is displaced to the closed state. By doing in this way, the opening timing of each special pitching part 35, 36 can be made stepwise, and it is possible to clearly indicate the pitching part to be entered next for the player. Become.

  Furthermore, in the said embodiment, it is set as the structure hold | maintained with the ball receiving shaft 208 until the required number of game balls of a displacement enter into the 1st special entrance part 35. Therefore, the timing at which the second special ball entering portion 36 is opened in the above configuration is the timing at which the required number of game balls enter the first special ball entering portion 35. That is, at the timing when the first special entrance portion 35 is changed from the open state to the close state (more specifically, after the delay period d2 has passed), the second special entrance portion 36 is brought into the open state. Displace. This makes it possible to bring the opening timing of the special pitching portions 35 and 36 closer to the timing at which the game ball can be entered, and the player should enter next time to enter the ball. The effect of clearly indicating the sphere can be further enhanced.

  (2) The lottery for shifting to the opening / closing execution mode may be executed based on winning in the special winning portions 35 and 36. Specifically, for example, on-hold information for the second result display unit BS is acquired based on winning in the special pitching units 35 and 36. Further, unlike the above-described embodiment, acquisition of the hold information for the first result display unit AS is executed based on the winning to the second working port 34. Then, the distribution table for the second result display unit BS may be configured to have a higher advantage for the player than the distribution table for the first result display unit AS.

  In this case, in the above embodiment, the hold information for the second result display unit BS is preferentially digested over the hold information for the first result display unit AS. Therefore, winning is made to the special balls 35 and 36 while winning the second operating port 34, that is, holding information for the second result display unit BS is acquired while acquiring holding information for the first result display unit AS. In addition, it is possible to preferentially digest the hold information for the second result display unit BS. That is, in the configuration for preferentially digesting the hold information for the second result display unit BS, not the configuration for acquiring only the hold information for the second result display unit BS, but periodically for the first result display unit AS. It is possible to obtain the hold information. In other words, if the configuration of priority digestion is applied to the present invention, the second operation is performed while acquiring both the hold information for the first result display unit AS and the hold information for the second result display unit BS. It is possible to adjust the digestion rate of the hold information by opening and closing the mouth 34.

  Specifically, when this configuration is applied to the above-described embodiment, three pieces of hold information for the first result display unit AS are acquired when the unit is released for the first time in the support state, and the second result display is performed in the next interval period. Four pieces of hold information for the part BS are acquired. In this case, the hold information of the second result display unit BS is stored, although the hold information of the first result display unit AS is digested before the interval period, that is, when the hold information of the second result display unit BS is not stored. In the game round that is started after being held, the hold information of the second result display section BS is digested. On the other hand, the digestion of the hold information of the second result display unit BS acquired in the first interval period ends by the start of the next interval period (see FIG. 18B). For this reason, the hold information of the first result display section AS is digested at least once before the start of the next interval period. As a result, even if the hold information of the second result display unit BS is preferentially digested, the hold information of the first result display unit AS can be digested periodically.

  (3) The required number of displacements necessary for bringing the special ball-in 35, 36 into a closed state is not limited to the above, and may be one or three or more. Further, the number of the second operating ports 34 that can be won during each unit opening period is not limited to the above, and may be two or less, or four or more. Increasing the required number of displacements of the special balls 35 and 36 increases the total number of balls. Further, by reducing the number of balls that can be entered when the second operating port 34 is opened, the number of times that the special balls 35 and 36 are displaced to the open state in the support state with the same open limit number increases, resulting in a total The number of incoming balls increases.

  For example, in the same manner as in the above embodiment, the number of open limits at the second operation port 34 is 10, and the required number of displacements of the special ball portions 35 and 36 is 2 respectively. And unlike the said embodiment, if the number which can enter at the time of unit opening of the 2nd operation opening 34 is set to 1 in any unit opening, the total number of entrances to each entrance part 34-36 Is 50 (10 + 4 × 10).

  Further, the number of balls that can be entered when each unit is opened may be varied. Further, the number of balls that can be entered when each unit is released is related to the upper limit (4 in the above embodiment) where the hold information is stored (the number of balls entered when the unit is opened is larger than the upper limit number of holds). It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the same is used. For example, when the unit is released three times in the support state as in the above-described embodiment and the opening limit number is set to 10, for example, the first number is less than the holding upper limit number, and the second time is the same as the holding upper limit number. The fourth and third times may be five, which is larger than the upper limit number of reservations. If the number of balls entered when the unit is released is less than the upper limit number of holdings, the player will want to acquire further holding information, and expects the interval period to end earlier. In addition, if the number of balls entered when the unit is released is larger than the upper limit number of holdings, the holding information will not be acquired even if more balls are entered into the second operating port 34, so that the player can quickly digest the holding information. That is, it is expected to shift to the interval period early. In this way, the degree of attention to the interval period can be improved by associating the number of balls entered when each unit is released with the upper limit number of reserves.

  (4) A winning sensor for the special ball portions 35 and 36 may be provided between the lower ball receiving portion 225 and the ball receiving shaft 208 in the lower ball passage 222a. In this case, the timing for entering the special pitching portions 35 and 36 and the timing for detecting a winning can be brought close to each other. From the viewpoint of suppressing chattering in the detection sensor provided on the passage when the game ball collides with the ball bearing shaft 208, the detection is detected in the discharge passage 207 as in the above embodiment. A configuration in which a sensor is provided is preferable.

  (5) Each of the ball entrances 34 to 34 is configured such that a period (delay period d1, d2) required for the game ball to flow down from the second operation port 34 to the second special ball entrance 36 is longer than the firing cycle C. Although 36 is arranged, the period (delay period d1) required for the game ball to flow down from the second operation port 34 to the first special entry portion 35 may be longer than the firing period C. Moreover, if it is set as the structure which provides a special entrance part with respect to another entrance part like (1), the positional relationship of another entrance part and a special entrance part is set to the launch period C. It is good to arrange so that the relevance of each is maintained.

  (6) Even if the type of the jackpot result by the winning lottery and the distribution lottery relating to the first operating port 33 and the type of the jackpot result by the lottery lottery and the sorting lottery relating to the second operating port 34 are completely the same It is also possible to have a completely different configuration.

  Further, as a jackpot result, a jackpot result that causes a transition to the high probability mode or the high frequency support mode without generating the opening / closing execution mode may be set. In addition, a gaming state that is more disadvantageous than the normal gaming state may be set, and a success / failure result that may result in the above disadvantageous gaming state may be set as a success / failure result based on the success / failure drawing.

  (7) The number of reservations is not limited to the configuration in which the number of the first result display area reservation areas Ra is four and the number of the second result display area reservation areas Rb is four. Five or more may be sufficient, and it is good also as a structure from which both holding numbers differ.

  (8) From the viewpoint of more surely alternately entering a game ball into the second operation port 34 and entering a special ball 35, 36 into the second operation port 34, the second operation port 34 It is good also as a structure which invalidates the entrance to the special entrance parts 35 and 36 which do not accompany the entrance. For example, the RAM 84 has an area for storing the entrance to the second operation port 34 as a configuration for invalidating the entrance to the special entry units 35 and 36 that do not involve entering the second operation port 34. In the case where the entrance to the second operation port 34 is not stored in the area, if the entrance to the special entrance portions 35 and 36 occurs, it may be treated as invalid. .

  In addition, when the entry to the special entry parts 35 and 36 without entry to the second operation port 34 occurs, special processing such as game stoppage or notification to the hall computer as an error or illegal act It is good also as a structure which performs.

  (9) Although the second working port 34, the first special ball entering portion 35, and the second special ball entering portion 36 are all provided in the right region PE3, if the positional relationship for achieving the above effect is maintained, Either one may be provided in the upper region PE1 or the lower region PE4, or both may be provided in the left region PE2.

  (10) Although the variable prize winning device 32 is provided on the downstream side of the second operation port 34, the first special pitching portion 35 and the second special pitching portion 36, it is provided on the upstream side of these pitching portions 34 to 36. Alternatively, it may be provided in the left region PE2.

  (11) The number of prize balls related to the second operation port 34 and the number of prize balls related to each special entry part 35, 36 are based on the privilege given to the player based on the entry to the second operation port 34. Also, it is optional as long as it is possible to achieve an effect due to the fact that there are more benefits given to the player based on the entry to each special entry portion 35, 36. In addition, even if the number of the winning balls is larger in the second operation port 34, for example, as shown in (2), the winning / raising lottery is performed based on the balls entering each of the ball-entry portions 34 to 36. A configuration in which the benefits given based on the lottery determination (for example, the opening / closing execution mode, the level of the lottery mode, the level of the support mode, the continuation rate of these modes, etc.) are based on the special entrance parts 35 and 36 are increased. It is good.

  (12) The guide nail groups 27A, 27B, 27C and the restricting nail group 27D can be replaced by another accessory instead of the nail 27. The same applies to the nails 27a, 27b, and 27c.

  (13) In the opening / closing execution mode, the high-frequency winning mode (8R probability variation jackpot result and normal jackpot result) and the low-frequency winning mode (2R probability variation jackpot result) can both be awarded to the variable prize winning device 32. However, an open / close execution mode in which no winning occurs or hardly occurs is provided, and the winning is performed in either or both of the distribution table for the first result display unit AS and the distribution table for the second result display unit BS. It is good also as a structure which can be distributed to the opening / closing execution mode which does not generate | occur | produce or hardly generate | occur | produces.

  Since the pachinko machine 10 is configured to be able to enter not only the second operating port 34 but also both the special entry portions 35 and 36 in the high frequency support mode, the support in the high frequency support mode is provided. The player's ball may increase depending on the winning probability of the state and the duration of the lottery. Therefore, for example, even if an opening / closing execution mode in which a winning does not occur or hardly occurs is provided as described above, an opening / closing execution in which a winning is generated is a game in which a game is obtained by continuing the high-frequency support mode. It becomes possible to add to the game of acquiring the ball in the mode. Thereby, diversification of a game can be achieved.

  (14) In the game state transition process (FIG. 19), in the case of the opening / closing execution mode based on the fluctuation display of the second result display unit BS, a uniform long opening period is set (step S611). May be changed. That is, for example, in the opening / closing execution mode based on the variation display of the second result display unit BS, the support state should have been won before that, so the remaining time of the support state, after the end of the support state The time required for launching the required number of game balls to be displaced into the special ball entering portions 35, 36, the duration of the variable display on the normal display portion 39 after the end of the support state, and the support based thereon The opening period of the opening / closing execution mode may be changed in consideration of the duration of the state.

  (15) The frequency of entering the second operation port 34, the first special entry portion 35, and the second special entry portion 36 when the game ball is launched aiming at the right region PE3 depends on the open state / Not only the displacement in the closed state but also the nail 27 can be adjusted. In this case, for example, by making the frequency of entering the second special entrance portion 36 lower than the frequency of entering the second operation entrance 34 and the first special entrance portion 35, Therefore, it is possible to adjust the number of balls entered into both the special balls 35 and 36 based on the ball 34.

  Further, in this case, for example, if it is configured to determine whether or not to win based on the entry into the second special entry portion 36, the entry frequency to the second special entry portion 36 is changed (increase / decrease). It is also possible to change (higher / lower) the frequency of determination of success / failure. By doing in this way, it becomes possible to adjust the frequency of the determination of success / failure while giving a prize ball based on the entrance to the second operation port 34 and the first special entrance portion 35.

  (16) In the data setting process (FIG. 16), when the hold information is stored in both the first result display area reservation area Ra and the second result display area reservation area Rb, the second operation port 34, the hold information stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit corresponding to 34 is preferentially digested. Instead, the hold information is held in accordance with the winning order to one of the operation ports 33, 34. It is good also as a structure which digests information. Specifically, the area for storing the holding information is provided for the total holding number of the first working port 33 and the second working port 34, and each area has the first working port 33 and the second working port 34. A configuration may be considered in which a data holding process is performed in the order in which the hold information is stored, after having a common hold area in which a partial area capable of storing information indicating which is supported is set.

  (17) The transition between the high probability mode and the low probability mode of the winning / failing lottery mode is configured to be triggered by the occurrence of a probabilistic jackpot result or a normal jackpot result, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be configured to shift to the low-probability mode when a predetermined number of game times are consumed in the high-probability mode. In addition, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which a high probability mode is entered when a predetermined number of game times are consumed in the low probability mode.

  In addition, when a lottery opportunity different from the jackpot lottery is established, the winning lottery mode transition lottery is performed, and when the winning lottery is promoted in the transition lottery, the low probability mode is changed to the high probability mode. In this case, the high probability mode may be switched to the low probability mode.

  (18) The state corresponding to the 8R probability variation jackpot result is set as a relatively advantageous predetermined gaming state, and the state corresponding to the 2R probability variation jackpot result or the normal jackpot result is set as a relatively disadvantageous predetermined gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a relatively advantageous predetermined gaming state and an unfavorable predetermined gaming state may be set depending on the number of games in which the high frequency support mode is continued in the electric accessory 34a after the opening / closing execution mode. . Also, a relatively advantageous predetermined game state and an unfavorable predetermined game state may be set depending on the number of games in which the high probability mode after the opening / closing execution mode is continued. In addition, a relatively advantageous predetermined game state and an unfavorable predetermined game state may be set depending on whether or not the electric accessory 34a enters the high-frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode.

  (19) Another type of gaming machine different from the above embodiment, for example, a pachinko machine in which an electric accessory is released a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or a game ball enters a specific area of a special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that generates a big hit when a right is generated, a pachinko machine equipped with another accessory, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, and the like.

<Invention Group Extracted from the Embodiments>
Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiments will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses and the like, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses and the like.

  In addition, the invention described in each of the following features is as follows: “In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, for example, a transition is made to a special gaming state when triggered by entering a predetermined pitching portion provided in the gaming area. The prize is given to the player such that the variable winning device is in an open state if the prize is won, and a configuration for changing the winning frequency according to the gaming state is provided. In a gaming machine having a pitching portion that is not provided and a pitching portion that is accompanied by a configuration that changes the winning frequency according to the gaming state, the latter pitching portion wins in the special gaming state As for the background art that “the game machine can shift to a state that is easy to play” (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-1904101), it is necessary to increase the degree of attention to the game by diversifying the game here. There is. However, one in which there is still room for improvement in terms of better enhance the degree of attention to the game. Invention that "has been made with the problems to be solved.

Features 1. Launching means (game ball launching mechanism 101) for launching game balls at predetermined intervals toward the game area (game area PE);
A first state (open state) that is provided in the game area and allows a game ball to enter, and a second state (closed state) in which the game ball is less likely to enter or cannot enter than the first state. A displaceable first variable entrance portion (second operation port 34);
Switching control means for executing unit switching control for switching the first variable pitching portion from the second state to the first state and then switching to the second state (execution of the power support process by the main controller 80) Function)
A first state (open state) that is provided downstream of the first variable pitching portion in the game area and is capable of entering a game ball, and a game ball is less likely to enter or enter the first state. A second variable pitching portion (special pitching portions 35, 36) that is displaceable to an impossible second state (closed state);
Based on the fact that a game ball has entered the first variable entry portion, a first switching means (guide piece) that receives the weight of the entered game ball and places the second variable entry portion in the first state. 210, switching member 220, link mechanism 230),
Based on the fact that a predetermined number (two required displacements) of game balls have entered the second variable ball entry portion, the second ball receives the weight of the game ball that has entered the second variable ball. Second switching means (guide piece 210, switching member 220) for changing the variable pitching portion from the first state to the second state;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to this gaming machine, the first variable entrance part that can be displaced between the first state and the second state, and the second variable part that is displaced to the first state based on the entrance into the first variable entrance part. Since the ball entry portion is provided, when the first variable ball entry portion is controlled to be switched to the first state by the switching control means, it is only in a state in which a game ball can easily enter the first variable ball entry portion. Instead, if the player enters the first variable entry portion, the second variable entry portion can be set to the first state to make it easier for the game ball to enter. In addition, when a predetermined number of game balls enter the second variable entry portion, the second variable entry portion is displaced to the second state. That is, it becomes possible to switch the first state / second state by controlling the first variable pitching portion of the second variable pitching portion that performs switching using the weight of the game ball, and the control is integrated. It is illustrated.

  Further, in this gaming machine, the displacement of the second variable pitching portion is realized without using electrical control. As a result, the number of variable pitching parts that require electrical control is reduced, and control load is reduced and manufacturing costs are reduced. In addition, in general gaming machines, the number of variable pitching portions that require electrical control that can be provided in the gaming area is determined by rules. When switching control is performed in the variable pitching portion, it may be necessary to reduce the number of other variable pitching portions. Therefore, if the second variable pitching portion is mechanically switched, the above-described effects can be achieved without affecting other variable pitching portions. And by using such both variable pitching parts for various games, it is possible to suitably increase the degree of attention of the game.

Feature 2. Launching means (game ball launching mechanism 101) for launching game balls at predetermined intervals toward the game area (game area PE);
A first state (open state) that is provided in the game area and allows a game ball to enter, and a second state (closed state) in which the game ball is less likely to enter or cannot enter than the first state. A displaceable first variable entrance portion (second operation port 34);
Switching control means for executing unit switching control for switching the first variable pitching portion from the second state to the first state and then switching to the second state (execution of the power support process by the main controller 80) Function)
A first state (open state) that is provided downstream of the first variable pitching portion in the game area and is capable of entering a game ball, and a game ball is less likely to enter or enter the first state. A second variable pitching portion (special pitching portions 35, 36) that is displaceable to an impossible second state (closed state);
Based on the fact that a game ball has entered the first variable entry portion, a first switching means (guide piece) that receives the weight of the entered game ball and places the second variable entry portion in the first state. 210, switching member 220, link mechanism 230),
Based on the fact that a predetermined number (two required displacements) of game balls have entered the second variable ball entry portion, the second ball receives the weight of the game ball that has entered the second variable ball. Second switching means (guide piece 210, switching member 220) for changing the variable pitching portion from the first state to the second state;
With
In a special state where the unit switching control is executed a plurality of times by the switching control means, a standby period (interval period) between the unit switching control and the unit switching control is set longer than the predetermined cycle. A gaming machine characterized by being made.

  According to this gaming machine, the first variable entrance part that can be displaced between the first state and the second state, and the second variable part that is displaced to the first state based on the entrance into the first variable entrance part. Since the ball entry portion is provided, when the first variable ball entry portion is controlled to be switched to the first state by the switching control means, it is only in a state in which a game ball can easily enter the first variable ball entry portion. Instead, if the player enters the first variable entry portion, the second variable entry portion can be set to the first state to make it easier for the game ball to enter. Furthermore, since the standby period between each unit switching control in the special state is set to be longer than the game ball firing cycle (predetermined cycle), the second variable not the first variable pitching part during this standby period. You can expect to enter the club. As a result, for example, if the incoming ball is a predetermined number in the second special incoming ball portion, the second special incoming ball portion can be displaced from the first state to the second state. That is, it becomes possible to switch the first state / second state by controlling the first variable pitching portion of the second variable pitching portion that performs switching using the weight of the game ball, and the control is integrated. It is illustrated.

  Further, in this gaming machine, the displacement of the second variable pitching portion is realized without using electrical control. As a result, the number of variable pitching parts that require electrical control is reduced, and control load is reduced and manufacturing costs are reduced. In addition, in general gaming machines, the number of variable pitching portions that require electrical control that can be provided in the gaming area is determined by rules. When switching control is performed in the variable pitching portion, it may be necessary to reduce the number of other variable pitching portions. Therefore, if the second variable pitching portion is mechanically switched, the above-described effects can be achieved without affecting other variable pitching portions. And by using such both variable pitching parts for various games, it is possible to suitably increase the degree of attention of the game.

Feature 3. Launching means (game ball launching mechanism 101) for launching game balls at predetermined intervals toward the game area (game area PE);
A first state (open state) that is provided in the game area and allows a game ball to enter, and a second state (closed state) in which the game ball is less likely to enter or cannot enter than the first state. A displaceable first variable entrance portion (second operation port 34);
Switching control means for executing unit switching control for switching the first variable pitching portion from the second state to the first state and then switching to the second state (execution of the power support process by the main controller 80) Function)
In the gaming area, a plurality of downstream sides of the first variable pitching portion are provided, and a first state (open state) in which a gaming ball can enter and a gaming ball is less likely to enter or enter the first state. A second variable pitching portion (special pitching portions 35, 36) that can be displaced to a second state (closed state) incapable of balling;
Based on the game ball entering the first variable ball entry portion, a first switching means (guide) that receives the weight of the game ball that has entered the first variable ball entry portion and sets each second variable ball entry portion to the first state. Piece 210, switching member 220, link mechanism 230);
Based on the fact that a predetermined number of game balls (a required number of displacements, 2) have entered the respective second variable ball-entry parts, the ball receives and responds to its own weight. Second switching means (guide piece 210, switching member 220) for changing the second variable ball-entering portion from the first state to the second state;
With
In a special state where the unit switching control is executed a plurality of times by the switching control means, a standby period (interval period) between the unit switching control and the unit switching control is set longer than the predetermined cycle. Has been
Each of the second variable ball entering portions is arranged so as to be shifted up and down, and the specific game ball that has flowed down toward one second variable ball entering portion and has not entered the one second variable ball entering portion. Is arranged to be able to enter the other second variable entry portion.

  According to this gaming machine, the first variable entrance portion that is displaceable between the first state and the second state, and a plurality of first displaceable portions that are displaced to the first state based on the entrance into the first variable entrance portion. 2 Since the variable pitching portion is provided, when the first variable pitching portion is controlled to be switched to the first state by the switching control means, it is easy for game balls to enter the first variable pitching portion. In addition, if the ball enters the first variable ball entry portion, each second variable ball entry portion can be set in the first state to make it easy for a game ball to enter. Furthermore, since the standby period between each unit switching control in the special state is set to be longer than the launch period (predetermined period) of the game ball, the spilled ball from the first variable pitching part during this standby period It is expected to enter each second variable entry portion. As a result, for example, if the incoming ball is a predetermined number in one second variable incoming ball portion, the first state can be displaced to the second state. That is, it becomes possible to switch the first state / second state by controlling the first variable pitching portion of the second variable pitching portion that performs switching using the weight of the game ball, and the control is integrated. It is illustrated.

  In this case, the positional relationship of the plurality of second variable ball entering portions is a specific game ball that has flowed down toward one second variable ball entering portion and has not entered the one second variable ball entering portion, that is, The spilled ball in the one second variable ball entry portion is arranged so as to be able to enter another second variable ball entry portion. Therefore, during the standby period as described above, it is possible to cause a possibility that a spilled ball in the first variable ball entering part enters any second variable ball entering part. As a result, even if one second variable ball entry portion has already been displaced from the first state to the second state, a spilled ball in the first variable ball entry portion enters any second variable ball entry portion. Without being a so-called waste ball. By doing so, it is possible to smoothly enter each second variable entry portion during the standby period, and to suppress the inconvenience that the special state is extended by extending the standby period indefinitely. It becomes possible.

  Further, in this gaming machine, the displacement of each second variable ball entry portion is realized without using electrical control. As a result, the number of variable pitching parts that require electrical control is reduced, and control load is reduced and manufacturing costs are reduced. In addition, in general gaming machines, the number of variable pitching portions that require electrical control that can be provided in the gaming area is determined by rules. When switching control is performed in the variable pitching portion, it may be necessary to reduce the number of other variable pitching portions. Therefore, if each second variable pitching portion is configured to be mechanically switched, the above effects can be achieved without affecting other variable pitching portions. And it becomes possible to raise the attention degree of a game suitably by utilizing such a variable pitching part for various games.

Feature 4. Each of the second variable pitching portions is arranged to be shifted left and right,
The entrance into the one second special entrance and the entrance into the other second variable entrance are formed so as to face each other. The gaming machine described in 1.

  According to the above configuration, when one second variable pitching portion, another second variable pitching portion, and the game ball flow down, it is possible to enter any second variable pitching portion, It is possible to set the flow path of the game ball so that the left and right swing width becomes small. Thereby, it is possible to more smoothly generate a ball entering each second variable ball portion during the standby period.

Feature 5. Each of the second variable ball entry portions is configured to displace to the first state by projecting a guide piece (guide piece 210) for guiding the game ball to the entry port toward the game area,
The guide piece protruding from the one second variable ball entry portion and the guide piece protruding from the other second variable ball entry portion are projected so as to face each other. 5. The gaming machine according to characteristic 4, which is characterized.

  According to the above configuration, the two guide pieces are projected on the path along which one second variable ball entering part, the other second variable ball entering part, and the game ball flow down, and flow down on the path. The game balls are easily guided to the respective second variable entrance portions. Thereby, the entrance into each 2nd variable entrance part can be generated more smoothly.

  Feature 6 The guide piece protruding from the one second variable ball entry portion and the guide piece protruding from the other second variable ball entry portion are projected so as to overlap in the vertical direction. 6. The gaming machine according to characteristic 5, which is characterized.

  According to the above configuration, the left and right swing widths of the game ball can be further reduced after being guided by both guide pieces. Thereby, the entrance into each 2nd variable entrance part can be generated more smoothly.

  Feature 7. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the waiting period is set longer than a product of the predetermined period, the predetermined number, and the number of the second variable pitching portions. .

  According to the above configuration, in a special state in which the unit switching control of the first variable entry portion is executed a plurality of times, the waiting period between each unit switching control is the game ball launch cycle (predetermined cycle). It is set so as to be longer than the product of the number (predetermined number) of game balls required for displacing the second variable ball-entering portion from the first state to the second state and the second variable ball-entering portion. That is, it is possible to launch a predetermined number or more of game balls for displacing the second variable ball-entering part during the standby period. Therefore, in the previous unit switching control in the special state, the first variable entry portion is displaced to the first state as described above, and the second variable entry is based on the entry into the first variable entry portion. When the part is displaced to the first state, a predetermined number of game balls are placed on the second variable entry part during the waiting period until the next unit switching control after the first variable entry part is displaced to the second state. Can be displaced to the second state. As a result, if a game ball is entered into the first variable entry part in the next unit switching control, the second variable entry part can be displaced again to the first state. By controlling the first variable ball entry portion in this way, the displacement of the second variable ball entry portion can be generated a plurality of times, and the total of the first variable ball entry portion and the second variable ball entry portion can be increased. The number of game balls entering can be increased.

  Further, even in a configuration including a plurality of second variable ball entering portions as in feature 3, it is possible to fire more than the number of game balls for displacing all the second variable ball entering portions during the standby period. Therefore, a predetermined number of game balls can enter one second variable ball entry part, and then a predetermined number of game balls can enter the other second variable ball entry part side. As a result, it is possible to displace all the second variable ball entering portions to the second state during the standby period, and to set all the second variable ball entering portions to the first state again in the subsequent unit switching control. it can.

  Feature 8 A game ball that is provided in a flow path from the first variable ball entry portion to the second variable ball entry portion in the game area and does not enter the first variable ball entry portion is the second variable ball entry portion. 8. The gaming machine according to any one of features 2 to 7, further comprising guiding means (second guiding nail group 27B, third guiding nail group 27C) for guiding to the left.

  According to the above configuration, since the game ball that has not entered the first variable ball entry part is guided to the second variable ball entry part, the first variable ball entry part is in the second state during the standby period. In this case, it is easy for a predetermined number of game balls to enter the second variable entry portion. Further, by adopting the above configuration, if a game ball is launched toward the first variable pitching portion, if the first variable pitching portion is in the first state, the ball enters the first variable pitching portion. In the second state, the ball enters the second variable ball entry portion by the guiding means. Thereby, it is not necessary to change the firing mode of the launching means, and the effect of feature 1 can be favorably achieved.

  Further, in the configuration provided with a plurality of second variable ball entering portions as in feature 3, the guiding means may be a game ball that has not entered the second variable ball entering portion on the upstream side, and other downstream balls. By using the guiding means for guiding to the second variable ball entry portion, the game ball can smoothly enter each second variable ball entry portion.

  The guiding means transfers all of the game balls that have not entered the first variable entry part (one second variable entry part) to the second variable entry part (another second variable entry part). The guiding configuration is more preferable.

  Feature 9 Any of the features 2 to 8, wherein the waiting period is set to be shorter than a product of the number exceeding the predetermined number, the predetermined period, and the number of the second variable pitching portions. The gaming machine according to 1.

  According to the above configuration, a number of game balls exceeding the predetermined number are not fired during the standby period. Therefore, if all the game balls launched during the standby period enter the second variable entry portion, no spilled balls or useless balls are generated. As a result, it is possible to suitably perform the state displacement of the second variable ball entry portion.

  In addition, in the configuration provided with a plurality of second variable ball entering portions as in feature 3, a predetermined number of game balls are generated in order for each of the second variable ball entering portions as described above. If this is done, all of the game balls launched during the waiting period will enter the second variable ball entry part, and no spilled ball or useless ball will be generated, and the state displacement of each second variable ball entry part will be reduced. It can be suitably performed.

  The above configuration is more preferably applied to the configuration of Feature 8.

  Feature 10 When the first variable pitching portion is in the first state, the game balls are restricted from entering the second variable pitching portion, and the first variable pitching portion is in the second state. The adjustment means (arrangement of the nail 27a, the electric accessory 34a, and the second operation port 34) for allowing the game ball to enter the second variable entry portion is provided. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  According to the above configuration, in the special state, when the first variable pitching portion is in the first state, the game ball can be allowed to enter only the first variable pitching portion side. In other words, in the special state, the second variable ball entry portion is also in the first state based on the game ball entering the first variable ball entry portion, and even if both variable ball entry portions are in the first state, A game ball enters only the variable entry portion. Further, if the first variable pitching portion is in the second state, the pitching into the second variable pitching portion is permitted. For this reason, it is possible to generate game balls that are sequentially entered into the first and second variable balls and the second variable ball and to achieve the number of game balls that enter the two variable balls as set. Become.

  Further, in the configuration provided with a plurality of second variable ball entering portions as in the feature 3, the adjusting means is provided with the second variable ball entering portion on the upstream side in the first state so that the second variable ball entering portion on the downstream side is in the first state. (2) Limiting the entry of game balls into the variable ball entry part and allowing one game variable ball to enter another second variable ball entry part when one second variable ball entry part is in the second state. It is good to be.

  As a specific configuration of the adjusting means, for example, the following configuration can be considered.

“The first variable pitching portion is configured to be displaced into the first state by projecting a guide piece (the electric accessory 34a, the guide piece 210) toward the game area,
The game area is provided with a passage portion (a gap between the nail 27a and the electric accessory 34a, a gap between the nail 27b and the guide piece 210) where one game ball can flow down,
The passing portion is configured such that the flow of the game ball is blocked by the guide piece when the first variable ball-entering portion is in the first state.

Feature 11. The switching control means is a scheduled period for maintaining the first state in the unit switching control based on the fact that a predetermined number of game balls entered in the special state have entered the first variable pitching portion. Special means for controlling the first variable pitching portion to switch to the second state regardless of whether or not there is a progress of
Even if the switching control means is switched from the first state to the second state by the special means, the next unit switching control is performed at least after the standby period has elapsed since switching to the second state. 11. The gaming machine according to any one of features 2 to 10, wherein the gaming machine is executed.

  According to the above configuration, even when the first variable pitching portion is switched from the first state to the second state by the special means before the scheduled period, the standby period is not changed. Therefore, it is possible to enter the second variable entry portion during the standby period, and the above effects can be favorably achieved.

  In particular, in this configuration, not only the second variable ball entry portion but also the first variable ball entry portion is a ball entry portion having a ball entry restriction, and these ball entry portions having a ball entry restriction are as described above. By doing this, it is possible to generate a number of game balls that are not just the number of additions of these balls, but also contribute to an increase in the degree of attention to the game. .

  Feature 12. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 11, wherein in the unit switching control in the special state, a period during which the first state is maintained is set longer than the predetermined period.

  According to the above configuration, if the first variable pitching portion is in the first state in the special state, it can be expected that at least one game ball enters the first variable pitching portion. Thereby, in each unit switching control, the 2nd variable entrance part can be made into the 1st state, and the increase in the total number of entrances of both variable entrance parts can be anticipated.

Feature 13. The first variable pitching portion and the second variable pitching portion are arranged to be shifted left and right,
Any of the features 2 to 12, wherein the entrance into the first variable entrance and the entrance into the second variable entrance are formed to face each other. A gaming machine according to claim 1.

  According to the above configuration, the first and second variable pitching portions, the second variable pitching portion, and the game ball flow down, while allowing any of the pitching portions to be pitched while reducing the left and right swing width. Thus, it is possible to set the flow path of the game ball. Thereby, the entrance of the game ball between the first variable entrance and the second variable entrance can be generated more smoothly.

  If this configuration is applied to the above feature 4, the following configuration is preferable.

  “The entrance to one variable entrance and the entrance to the other variable entrance that will be placed next when viewed from the downstream side of the one entrance are in a direction facing each other. Is formed in "configuration.

Feature 14. A first state (open state) that is provided downstream of the second variable ball entry portion in the game area and allows game balls to enter, and a game ball is less likely to enter or enter the first state. A third variable pitching portion (variable winning device 32) displaceable to an impossible second state (closed state);
Third switching control means (a function for executing a big prize opening and closing process by the main control device 80) for executing switching control between the first state and the second state in the third variable pitching portion;
A lottery execution means for executing a lottery for shifting to the special game state in which the third variable pitching portion is in the first state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (a function for executing a lottery process by the main controller 80 )When,
Based on the fact that the lottery result by the lottery execution means is the transition response result corresponding to the transition to the special game state, the game state transition means for shifting the game state to the special game state (the game state by the main controller 80) The function to execute the migration process), and
With
When the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state by the gaming state transition unit, the third switching control unit sets the third variable pitching portion to the second state at least until the special state is finished. The gaming machine according to any one of features 2 to 13, further comprising maintenance means for maintaining (a function of executing the processing of step S609 and step S611 by the main controller 80).

  According to the above configuration, the third variable ball entering portion is provided further downstream than the first variable ball entering portion and the second variable ball entering portion, and the third variable ball entering portion is formed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. In the configuration in which the lottery for shifting to the special game state is performed in the first state, the third variable entry means cannot be switched to the first state until at least the special state ends even if the special game state is entered. . For this reason, although the third variable entry means is switched to the first state after the transition to the special game state, the entry parts (the first variable entry part and the second variable entry part) are arranged on the upstream side. The game can be performed without making the player feel that the game ball has entered the (variable entry part) and cannot enter the third variable entry part.

  Feature 15. The maintaining means sets the third variable ball entering portion as the first state over a length equal to or longer than a product of the predetermined number and the predetermined period in the second variable ball entering portion after the special state is finished. 15. The gaming machine according to feature 14, which is further maintained.

  According to the above configuration, the game ball enters the first variable entry portion in the special state, and the special change state is entered while the second variable entry portion is in the first state based on the entry. Even if the transition is made, the third variable entry means cannot be switched to the first state. Therefore, the effect of the feature 13 can be enhanced.

  The basic configuration of the gaming machine to which the above features can be applied is shown below.

  Pachinko gaming machine: operation means (launching operation device 105) operated by a player, game ball launching means (game ball launching mechanism 101) for launching a game ball based on the operation of the operation means, and the launched game A ball passage (launching rail 102) for guiding a ball to a predetermined game area, and each game part (nail 27, etc.) arranged in the game area (game area PE), and a predetermined passage of these game parts A gaming machine that grants a privilege to a player when a game ball passes through a portion (general winning opening 31, etc.).

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 27 ... Nail, 27A ... 1st guide nail group, 27B ... 2nd guide nail group, 27C ... 3rd guide nail group, 32 ... Variable prize-winning device, 32a ... Grand prize opening, 33 ... First action 34, second working port, 34a ... electric accessory, 34b ... electric accessory driving unit, 35 ... first special entry part, 35a ... winning detection sensor, 36 ... second special entry part, 37 ... through Gate, 37a ... winning detection sensor, 80 ... main control device, 82 ... MPU, 83 ... ROM, 84 ... RAM, 201 ... first accessory unit, 202 ... second accessory unit, 210 ... guide piece, 220 ... switching Member, 230 ... link mechanism, PE ... gaming area, d1 ... first delay period, d2 ... second delay period, d3 ... interval period.

Claims (2)

Launching means capable of launching game balls at predetermined intervals toward the game area;
A first variable pitching means provided in the gaming area and displaceable between a first state in which a game ball can be entered and a second state in which the game ball is harder to enter than the first state;
Switching control means for executing the control for switching the first variable pitching means from the second state to the first state and then switching to the second state as a unit of switching control;
It said than said first variable ball entrance means in the game area provided on the downstream side, playing ball ball entrance possible first predetermined state and the game ball than the first predetermined state and ball entrance difficult second predetermined state A second variable entry means displaceable to
Based on the game balls in the first variable ball entrance means has ball entrance, a first switching means for said second variable ball entrance means and said first predetermined state by the weight of the ball entrance the game ball,
Based on the game ball of predetermined prescribed number has penetrated the sphere to the second variable ball entrance means, the said second variable ball entrance means from the first predetermined state by the weight of the ball entrance to the game ball A second switching means for setting a second predetermined state;
Equipped with a,
In a particular state before Symbol switching control is executed multiple times by the switching control means, said period of the second state across the next switching control of one switching control and the one of the switching control, the A gaming machine characterized in that it is set longer than a predetermined period. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising operation means for performing a launch operation by the player.

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