JP6623337B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball-and-ball game machine provided with a probable opening inside a special winning opening.

  A jackpot is provided, and a jackpot is provided inside the jackpot. If there is a ball entering the jackpot during the jackpot game, the game state after the jackpot game is terminated is triggered by this. (For example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2014-73370 A

  However, since it is known in a short time whether or not the game ball that has won the special winning opening during the jackpot game will enter the probability changing mouth, it is sufficient to determine whether or not to enter the probability changing mouth. I couldn't take it over time.

  In view of the above circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a ball-and-ball game machine capable of allowing a sufficient time to inflate with a delay in the state of whether or not to enter a probable change mouth.

The invention according to claim 1 made in view of the above-mentioned problem is a big winning prize opening having a built-in probability change opening, and a big hit game controlling means for performing a big hit game for opening the large winning prize opening over a predetermined number of rounds. And a probability varying means for shifting to a probability variation state after a big hit game based on the passing of a game ball to a probability variation mouth.

In the specific round during the jackpot game, the ball game machine distributes at least one of the game balls that have won the special winning opening to the first passage when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the specific round . A first distribution unit that distributes the game balls that have not been distributed to the passage to the first discharge passage, a second passage, a second discharge passage, and a second passage that connects the game balls that have flowed down the first passage to the probable opening. The game device further includes a second distribution unit that distributes the retry passage to one of the retry passages connected to the one passage, and the game ball that is distributed to the retry passage by the second distribution unit is guided to the first passage and is again subjected to the second distribution. It is configured to be sorted by the unit.

  With such a configuration, in a specific round in which the special winning opening with a built-in probability change opening is opened, it is determined whether or not to enter the probability change opening by the retry passage, that is, to shift to the probability change state. It will be possible to allow enough time to instigate the state with a pause.

In addition, there is only one special winning opening, and the first distribution unit is operated only in a specific round. When the first distribution unit is operated, the first distribution unit can be distributed to the first passage. There is also a specification in which only the first discharge passage is allocated.
In this way, one large winning opening can play various roles without increasing the number of parts by providing a plurality of large winning openings.

In addition, a configuration in which one large winning opening is provided with a certain winning opening and the other large winning opening is not provided with a certain winning opening may be provided with two large winning openings.
By doing so, the winning mechanism with a probability change mouth has the function of generating a transition trigger of the probability change, and the special winning port without a probability change mouth has the function of generating a trigger relating to the prize ball, respectively. Thereby, an interesting game can be realized.

Incidentally, pinball game machine includes a prize detecting means for detecting a game ball that ball entrance to winning opening, a probability variation hole detection means for detecting game balls passing probability variation port flows down the second path, the A discharge detecting means for detecting game balls flowing down the first discharge passage and the second discharge passage, and after execution of a specific round, the sum of the number of game balls detected by the positive change detection means and the number of game balls detected by the discharge detection means but when not reach the game counts detected by the prize detecting means it may further comprise a restricting means for restricting the opening of the special winning opening in the next round of the particular round.

With this configuration, in a state where whether ball entrance to probability variation port is unknown, the regulation means regulates the moving to the next round, whether the state ball entrance to probability variation port It is possible to make the transition to the next round in a normal condition with no remaining balls in the big winning opening, even though it is instigated.

In addition, the ball game machine according to claim 1 has a plurality of specific rounds during a big hit game, a prize detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered a special winning opening, and a positive change port flowing down the second passage. And a discharge detecting means for detecting a game ball flowing down the first discharge passage and the second discharge passage. After the execution of a specific round, the positive change detection means detects the game ball. When the sum of the number of game balls and the number of game balls detected by the discharge detection means does not reach the number of game balls detected by the prize detection means, the opening of the special winning opening in a non-specific round excluding a specific round is not regulated, in addition Ru with the following regulations means you regulate the opening of the special winning opening in a particular round of a particular round.

With this configuration, in a state where whether ball entrance to probability variation port is unknown, the regulation means regulates the moving to the next particular round, whether state ball entrance to probability variation port Can be shifted to the next specific round in a normal state with no remaining balls in the special winning opening while giving time to the start of the next specific round.

  In addition, this prevents a game ball returning to the first passage from the retry passage and a game ball distributed to the first passage during the next specific round from being distributed by the second distribution unit. be able to. That is, it is possible to avoid a state in which the probability is allocated to the probable change mouth via the second passage with a higher probability than the planned distribution probability.

  In addition, the ball game machine has a plurality of specific rounds during the big hit game, a winning detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the big winning opening, a game ball that flows down the second passage and passes through the probable opening And a discharge detecting means for detecting game balls flowing down the first discharge passage and the second discharge passage. After the execution of a specific round, the number of game balls detected by the positive change mouth detection means and discharge When the total number of game balls detected by the detection means does not reach the number of game balls detected by the prize detection means, the opening of the special winning opening in the non-specific round except for the specific round is not restricted, and the next round of the specific round is not performed. The large winning opening in the specific round is also opened, but a third regulating means for regulating the first distributing portion so as not to distribute the gaming ball winning the large winning opening to the first passage is further provided. Is also good.

  With this configuration, in the state where it is not clear whether or not the ball will enter the probable opening, the special winning opening in the next specific round is opened to provide the player with a prize ball and complete the specific round. In addition, the third distribution unit regulates the first distribution unit so that the game balls are not distributed to the first passage. For this reason, while stimulating the state of whether or not to enter the probability change mouth with a certain amount of time after the start of the next specific round, a new ball is entered into the first passage with the remaining ball in the special winning opening. And the game balls can be sorted out to avoid an abnormal state.

  Also, in this way, by restricting the first distribution unit so as not to distribute the game ball to the first passage during the next specific round, the game ball returning from the retry passage to the first passage again and It is possible to prevent the game balls distributed to the first passage during the specific round from being distributed by the second distribution unit. That is, it is possible to avoid a state in which the probability is allocated to the probable change mouth via the second passage with a higher probability than the planned distribution probability.

The front view of the game board 8 in 1st embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a special winning opening device 80. The schematic front view and schematic side view explaining the structure of the distribution rotation body 85 with which the special winning opening device 80 is provided. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a distribution mode of the special winning opening device 80 and an operation of the retry passage 95. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a distribution mode of the special winning opening device 80 and an operation of the retry passage 95. The flowchart which shows the start winning process which the main control apparatus 50 performs. 5 is a flowchart 1 showing a special figure hit / fail determination process executed by the main control device 50. 5 is a flowchart 2 showing a special figure hit / fail determination process executed by the main controller 50. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a special figure hit / fail determination process executed by the main control device 50. 5 is a flowchart 4 showing a special figure hit / fail determination process executed by the main controller 50. The table figure which shows the content of the big hit game in the first embodiment. Flowchart showing the access monitoring process executed by main controller 50 Flowchart showing an error notification process executed by main controller 50 The flowchart 1 which shows the special game processing which main control device 50 executes in 1st execution form. 3 is a flowchart 2 showing a special game process executed by the main control device 50 in the first embodiment. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a special game process executed by the main control device 50 in the first embodiment. 4 is a flowchart 4 showing a special game process executed by the main control device 50 in the first embodiment. The flowchart 5 which shows the special game process which main controller 50 performs in 1st embodiment. 4 is a timing chart 1 at the time of executing a special game process according to the first embodiment. 4 is a timing chart 2 at the time of executing a special game process according to the first embodiment. 3 is a timing chart 3 at the time of executing a special game process according to the first embodiment. The front view of the game board 8 in 2nd embodiment. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment. The table which shows the content of the big hit game in 2nd embodiment. Flowchart 4 showing a special game process executed by main controller 50 in the second embodiment. 12 is a timing chart 1 at the time of executing a special game process according to the second embodiment. The timing chart 2 at the time of performing special game processing of the second embodiment. 7 is a timing chart 3 at the time of executing a special game process according to the second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a table showing the contents of probability state setting in the third embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described below, and may take various forms within the technical scope of the present invention.
In the following description with reference to the drawings, when the direction, direction, positional relationship, and the like are indicated, a pachinko machine (ball game machine) that is installed on a game machine installation island and is positioned to face the player ) Will be described as right, right, right, right, right, etc.
In addition, the left direction is described as left, left, left, left, left, and the like.
In addition, the ceiling direction will be described as upward, upward, upward, upward, and the like with reference to the pachinko machine.
Also, the floor direction will be described as downward, downward, downward, downward, etc., based on the pachinko machine.
In addition, the direction of the player (front side) with respect to the pachinko machine will be described as front, front side, front side, front side, front side, front side, front side direction, front side, front side, front side, front side, and the like.
Furthermore, the direction of the inside of the gaming machine installation island with respect to the pachinko machine is described as rear, rear, rear, rear, rear, back, back, back, back, back, back, back, back, etc. I do.
As described above, in the following description of the drawings, even when the viewpoint and the viewpoint are individually changed, the description will be made based on the term regarding the defined direction. In addition, in the description of the site and the like, even when the terms described above are combined with terms such as “parts” and “surfaces”, the directions are, of course, in compliance with the above rules.
[First embodiment]

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 8 of a pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. Since the overall configuration of the pachinko machine is in accordance with the known technology, illustration and description thereof will be omitted. The game board 8 is provided with a substantially circular game area 26 surrounded by well-known guide rails 25a and 25b, and a large number of game nails (not shown) are implanted therein. A liquid crystal frame decoration 28 having a window 28a is provided substantially at the center of the game area 26, and the LCD screen of the effect symbol display device 54b (see FIG. 2) is configured to be visible to the player, and is not shown in the drawings. A warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage and the like are also provided.

  Below the liquid crystal frame decoration 28, a second starting port 32 (corresponding to a starting port) constituted by a normal electric accessory 40 having a first starting port 31 (corresponding to a starting port) and an openable / closable blade member thereunder. The corresponding symbol operation gates 42 and 43 are arranged on both left and right sides of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28. The second starting port 32 is configured such that a game ball cannot enter the second starting port 32 unless the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is opened.

  Further, four general winning ports 35a are provided on the left side of the first starting port 31. The general winning opening 35a is a normal winning opening where the winning rate does not change.

  At the lower right of the game area 26, a general symbol display device 41 including a plurality of LEDs and displaying a normal symbol, a general symbol reservation number display device 41a for displaying the number of reserved normal symbols, and a first special symbol reservation A number display device 29a, a second special symbol reservation number display device 30a, and a first special symbol display device 29 and a second special symbol display device 30 each including a seven-segment display device are arranged.

In front of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28, a special winning opening device 80 is provided. The configuration and operation of the special winning opening device 80 will be described later in detail, and only a schematic configuration will be described here.
The special winning opening device 80 is provided with an opening / closing member 73 which is arranged at the upper right part and the front of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28 and is formed in a substantially wing shape. The large winning opening 70 is closed when the player stands up. The special winning opening device 80 incorporates at least the following various components in addition to the special winning opening 70.
That is, the special winning opening device 80 has a count SW 70b that detects a game ball that has won the special winning opening 70 in the upper right part, and any of the game balls that have won the special winning opening 70 can be entered in the lower left part. A probable changing port 72, a probable changing port detection SW 72a capable of detecting a game entering the probable changing port 72, a first discharge SW 97 for detecting a game ball discharged into the pachinko machine at the lower right and lower center, and A second discharge SW 98 is provided. As described above, the special winning opening device 80 includes at least the probability changing opening 72.
Further, referring to FIG. 3, the special winning opening device 80 is formed in a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front in the center of the left and right sides and the lower part of the window 28 a, and the game ball is formed by either the positive change opening 72 or the second discharge SW 98. And a distribution rotator 85 for distributing the components. In addition, in front of and above the distribution rotator 85, a retry for guiding the game balls that have not been distributed to any of the probable mouth 72 and the second discharge SW 98 to the distribution rotator 85 for distribution again. A passage 95 is provided.
In addition, below the count SW 70b, the game ball flowing down from above is formed in a substantially semicircular cross-section capable of securing the game ball, and when the player is in the secure posture, only one game ball is continuously secured and flows down. A game ball guided in the direction of the first discharge SW 97 and rotated from the securing position to the sending position to send the gaming ball secured toward the distributing rotator 85 while flowing down from above. The movable member 71 for guiding the first direction to the direction of the first discharge SW 97 is provided.
As described above, the special winning opening device 80 of the present invention determines whether or not a game ball that has won the special winning opening 70 enters the probability changing opening 72 by first using the movable member 71 and then using the distribution rotator 85. In addition, a retry passage 95 is provided to guide the game balls that have not been distributed to the probable opening 72 by the distribution rotator 85 again by the distribution rotator 85.

  By configuring the game board 8 as described above, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 42 or 43 (the normal symbol operation switch 42a or 43a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), it is not shown. A determination is made as to whether or not to enter the hitting game state by the general symbol right / wrong determining means, and based on the result of the determination, the normal symbol starts changing display on the general symbol display device 41 and stops after a predetermined time. Accordingly, when a hitting game state is reached, the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is driven, so that the ball can enter the second starting port 32.

  Normally, the opening time during which the blade member of the electric accessory 40 is driven is one time after opening for 0.100 seconds (short opening) or once after opening for 0.100 seconds. One of two types of opening patterns in which opening for 400 seconds is performed once (long opening) is performed, and one of the opening patterns is executed according to the type of a hit symbol of a normal symbol. In addition, in the opening extension function (the electric tue support function) that operates in the time saving state, the opening of 1.880 seconds is performed three times per one normal symbol.

  When a game ball enters the first starting port 31 (the first special figure starting port switch 31a (see FIG. 2) detects a game ball), the first special symbol starts to change on the first special figure display device 29. And stop after a predetermined time. In addition, when a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory 40 serving as the second starting port 32 (the second special figure starting port switch 32a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), the second special figure display device 30 displays the game ball. The second special symbol starts changing display and stops after a predetermined time. The ordinary electric accessory 40 of the present embodiment is configured as a starting port.

  During the change of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect symbol display device 54b arranged in the window 28a displays the effect change of the pseudo symbol linked to the change of each special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are executed with priority given to the change (judgment of success / failure) of the second special symbol regardless of the order of entering the first starting port 31 and the second starting port 32. Specifically, when there is a first special symbol on-hold memory, the change of the second special symbol is stopped and there is no second special symbol on-hold memory. Start.

When the first special symbol and the second special symbol are in the big hit display mode (the predetermined big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed), the opening / closing member 73 of the big winning opening 70 is driven to open to a tilting posture, and the game ball enters. Becomes possible.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the large winning opening 70 operates in the following manner, regardless of which of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in the jackpot display mode. .
That is, in the first to fourth rounds, six to nine rounds, eleventh to fourteenth rounds, and sixteenth rounds of the jackpot game, the opening / closing member 73 of the special winning opening 70 is operated for 28.0 seconds or the count switch 70b (FIG. 2). ) Is driven until nine game balls are detected.
At this time, the movable member 71 is maintained in the sending posture, is not displaced to the securing posture, and all the game balls detected by the count switch 70b are detected by the first discharge SW 97. That is, in this state, the game balls are not sorted by the sorting rotator 85. Furthermore, there is no game ball that enters the probability changing port 72 in this state.

In addition, in the five rounds, the ten rounds, and the fifteenth round as the specific rounds of the jackpot game, the opening / closing member 73 of the special winning opening 70 has 28.0 seconds or nine count switches 70b (see FIG. 2). Drive until a game ball is detected.
However, at this time, the movable member 71 is displaced from the sending posture to the securing posture, and is in a state where only one flowing game ball can be secured. The securing posture is maintained for, for example, 8 seconds as a predetermined time, and after the elapse of the time, the posture returns to the sending posture again. The movable member 71 sends out the secured game ball to the distribution rotator 85 by the returning operation to the sending posture.
After the movable member 71 is displaced from the sending posture to the securing posture to secure one game ball, all the gaming balls detected and counted by the count switch 70b flow in the direction of the first discharge SW 97 according to the securing posture. It is guided toward. Further, even if the movable member 71 is in the delivery position by the above-described return operation, all the game balls detected and detected by the count switch 70b are similarly guided toward the first discharge SW 97 by the securing position. . In this manner, one game ball is sent out to the distribution rotator 85 by the movable member 71 for each one specific round. In this manner, in a specific round, when a game ball is sent out to the distribution rotator 85, the game ball is distributed to either the positive change port 72 or the second discharge SW 98.
The big hit game of the present embodiment is generally executed in the manner described above.

  Next, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing electric wiring of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, and the description will be given. Although a complicated power supply system is not described in FIG. 2, a configuration in which power is directly or indirectly supplied from a power supply device (not shown) to a control device or an actuator that requires a power supply is not illustrated. It has become.

  An input terminal of the main control device 50 includes a first special figure start switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the first start port 31 via the game board relay terminal plate 62, and a normal start port 32 for the second start port 32. A second special figure start switch 32a for detecting a game ball that has entered the electric accessory 40; normal symbol operation switches 42a and 43a for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gates 42 and 43; A count switch 70b that detects a game ball that has entered the ball 70, a probability change port detection switch 72a that detects a game ball that has entered the probability change port 72 disposed in the special winning port 70, and a ball that has entered the general winning port 35a. And a general winning port switch 35b for detecting a game ball having been played.

  Further, an input end of the main control device 50 has a first discharge switch for detecting a game ball that has not been sorted by the movable member 71 toward the distribution rotator 85 among game balls that have entered the special winning opening 70. 97 and a second discharge switch 98 that detects a game ball that is not distributed to the probable mouth 72 by the distribution rotator 85.

  A front frame closing switch for detecting that the front frame is closed and a design frame closing switch for detecting that the design frame is closed are connected via the back wiring relay terminal plate. Note that various winning detection switches (first special figure start switch 31a, second special figure start switch 32a, ordinary symbol operation switch 42a, second count switch 33b, first count switch connected to the input terminal of the main controller 50). The switch 70b, the probability changing switch 72a, the general winning opening switch 35b, the first discharge switch 97, and the second discharge switch 98) are switches that are effective for radio waves (electromagnetic waves) (they are affected only by the radio waves when the game ball is detected). A normally closed type (NC type) proximity switch (having a game ball passage hole) is used.

  At the output end of the main controller 50, a special winning opening solenoid 70c for driving the opening and closing member 73 of the special winning opening 70 and a movable member 71 in the special winning opening 70 are driven via the game board relay terminal plate 62. A movable member solenoid 71c and a normal electric solenoid 42c for driving a blade member of the normal electric accessory 40 are connected to each other, and a first special figure for displaying a first special symbol through a symbol display device relay terminal plate 64. A display device 29, a first special figure reserved number display device 29a for displaying the reserved number of first special symbols, a second special figure display device 30 for displaying the second special symbol, and a reserved storage for the second special symbol. The second special figure reservation number display device 30a for displaying the number, the general symbol display device 41 for displaying the normal symbol, and the general symbol reservation number display device 41a for displaying the number of reserved symbols of the normal symbol are connected, Back wiring relay terminal board and external connection A hall computer (not shown) through a terminal plate, is connected.

  Further, although not shown, an output terminal of the main control device 50 is connected via a game board relay terminal plate 62 to a distribution rotator motor as a driving means for rotating and driving the distribution rotator 85. .

The main control device 50 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The main controller 50 executes processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and proceeds with a game based on various input detection signals. , And outputs them to the payout control device 51 and the sub-integrated control device 53. Here, the main control device 50 and the payout control device 51 are configured as a two-way communication circuit, and the main control device 50 and the sub integrated control device 53 are a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 50 to the sub integrated control device 53. It is configured as
The main control device 50 is a main control unit that integrally controls the game of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment.

  At the input end of the payout control device 51, a ball-out switch for detecting the shortage of game balls in the ball tank or the tank rail via the back wiring relay terminal plate, a back wiring relay terminal plate and a payout relay terminal. A payout switch for detecting game balls paid out via the board 66 and a full switch for detecting that there are many game balls on the path to the lower plate without going through various terminal boards are connected. A payout motor that pays out game balls to the upper plate is connected to an output end of the payout control device 51 via a back wiring relay terminal plate and a payout relay terminal plate 66.

  The payout control device 51 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control device 51 executes processing by the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and receives various detection signals input from the main control device 50. Based on these commands, various commands related to the payout of game balls are generated and output to the main controller 50 and the launch controller 52. Here, the payout control device 51 and the main control device 50 are configured as a two-way communication circuit, and the payout control device 51 and the launch control device 52 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the payout control device 51 to the launch control device 52. Have been.

  In addition, the payout control device 51 transmits information about the prize ball and the like to the hall computer via the external connection terminal board, and transmits a firing stop signal to the firing control device 52. The launch control device 52 controls a launch motor to launch game balls into the game area 26. Note that, in addition to the payout control device 51, a rotation amount signal from a firing handle, a touch signal from a touch switch, and a firing stop switch signal from a firing stop switch are input to the firing control device 52.

  The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle, and the firing stop switch signal is output when the player presses the firing stop switch. Is done. If the touch signal is not input to the firing control device 52, the game ball cannot be fired, and if the firing stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be fired even if the player touches the firing handle. It has become.

  A game switch 14a operable by a player is connected to an input end of the sub integrated control device 53. To the output end of the sub-integrated control device 53, various LEDs / lamps 37 provided on the design frame and the game board 8 (not shown) and the speaker 10 provided on the front frame and the speaker unit are connected. The sub integrated control device 53 and the main control device 50 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 50 to the sub integrated control device 53, and the sub integrated control device 53 and the effect symbol control device 54a It is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the device 53 to the effect symbol control device 54a.

  The sub-integrated control device 53 is provided with electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The sub-integrated control device 53 executes processing by the CPU in accordance with a program stored in the mounted ROM. It generates various commands related to the effect based on the command input from the device, and outputs it to the effect symbol control device 54a of the effect symbol unit 54.

  Further, the sub integrated control device 53 is provided with a volume control switch 10a for controlling the volume, detects the state (position) of the volume control switch 10a, determines the detection result and the content to be transmitted to the speaker 10, The volume output from the speaker 10 is controlled in a software manner.

  The effect symbol control device 54a displays effect symbols based on data and commands received from the sub-integrated control device 53 (both those transmitted from the main control device 50 and those generated by the sub-integrated control device 53). By controlling the device 54b, an effect image such as a pseudo symbol is displayed on the window 28a.

[About the structure of the special winning opening device 80]
Next, with reference mainly to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the configuration of the special winning opening device 80 which is a main part of the present invention will be described. FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the special winning opening device 80, and FIG. 4 is a schematic front view and a schematic side view illustrating the configuration of the distribution rotator 85 included in the special winning opening device 80.
The special winning opening device 80 is a movable winning opening 70 in which an opening is formed when the opening / closing member 73 is in the illustrated inclined position, and a gaming ball that enters the special winning opening 70 for first distribution. As a result of the first sorting performed by the member 71 and the movable member 71, as a result of the first sorting performed by the movable member 71 and the first discharging path 76 for guiding the game ball to the first discharging SW 97, A first passage 77 that guides the game ball toward the distribution rotator 85, a distribution rotator 85 that performs a second distribution to the game ball guided by the first passage 77, and the distribution rotation As a result of the second distribution performed by the body 85, the second discharge path 91 that guides the game ball toward the second discharge SW 98, and the second distribution performed by the distribution rotator 85, result in the game ball. To the probable mouth 72 and the probable mouth detection SW 72a. As a result of the second sorting performed by the second passage 92 and the sorting rotator 85, the game ball that has not been sorted to any of the certainty-change opening detection SW 72a (the certainty change opening 72) and the second discharge SW 98 is A retry passage 95 for guiding the first passage 77 to merge therewith.

Each configuration described above will be described in more detail.
As described above, the opening / closing member 73 is pivotally provided at the upper right portion and forward of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28 so as to be pivotally displaceable between a standing posture and a rightward (clockwise) tilting posture. When the winning opening solenoid 70c is driven, the winning opening 70 is displaced from an upright posture for closing the large winning opening 70 to a tilting posture for opening. The opening / closing member 73 is configured to be able to advance to the game area 26 on the right side of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28 by being inclined, and to guide game balls flowing down the game area 26 to the special winning opening 70.

The special winning opening device 80 includes a count SW guiding passage 74 for guiding a game ball guided to the special winning opening 70 by the opening and closing member 73 to the rear. The count SW guide passage 74 is disposed in the front-rear direction, is formed in a substantially square pipe shape in which a game ball can roll backward, and has a rear end bottom opening downward, so that the game ball is It is configured to be able to fall.
Immediately below the count SW guiding passage 74, a count SW 70b for detecting the passage of a game ball that has won the special winning opening 70 is disposed. The detection hole of the count SW 70b is arranged in communication with the opening of the count SW guide passage 74.

Immediately below the count SW 70b, a sorting chamber 75 having a movable member 71 therein is provided.
The sorting chamber 75 is formed in a substantially inverted Y-shape when viewed from the front (see FIG. 5), and has an upper portion opened to communicate with a detection hole of the count SW 70b. More specifically, a first flow path 75a is formed substantially vertically downward from the opening, and a game ball passing through the detection hole of the count SW 70b can be guided to the movable member 71. At the downstream end where the movable member 71 is disposed, the first flow path 75a is divided into a second flow path 75b formed diagonally downward right and a third flow path 75c formed diagonally downward left. Be in communication. The third flow path 75c is always closed by the movable member 71, and the movable member 71 is secured in the securing posture, and only the game balls that are delivered when the movable member 71 is displaced to the delivery posture can flow down. Further, when the movable member 71 is in the sending position, or when the game ball is secured in the securing position, all the game balls guided and dropped by the first channel 75a are formed in the second channel 75b. Is flowing down. Each of the second flow path 75b and the third flow path 75c has a flow path that is once extended rearward, and has an opening formed at the end thereof so that a game ball can be dropped downward. The components up to the opening are components of the distribution chamber 75.
In addition, in the present embodiment, when the movable member 71 is in the securing posture, the first flow path 75a has approximately four game balls up to the upper count SW 70b when the first game ball secured in the movable member 71 is used. The game balls are formed at a height vertically arranged.

As described above, the movable member 71 is formed to have a substantially semicircular cross section (in other words, a gutter shape), and the rear end portion is connected to the movable member solenoid 71c so as to be rotatably pivoted. It can be displaced to the securing posture or the sending posture.
The movable member 71 can secure only one game ball when the gutter-shaped inner surface portion is in the securing posture in which it is located upward (see FIGS. 3 and 5A). In the state where one game ball is secured in the securing posture, the game ball that has fallen in the first channel 75a is guided to the second channel 75b.
Further, when the gutter-shaped inner surface portion is located toward the downstream direction of the third flow path 75c, in other words, when the gutter-shaped outer surface portion is in the delivery posture for closing the upstream opening of the third flow path 75c, The member 71 can send out the secured game ball to the third channel 75c, and prevents the game ball falling from the first channel 75a from flowing into the third channel 75c. It is possible to guide the played game ball to the second channel 75b.

Note that the movable member 71 of the present embodiment normally maintains the sending posture, and is displaced to the securing posture when the movable member solenoid 71c is driven, and the securing posture is maintained until a predetermined time (for example, 8 seconds) elapses. After being maintained, it returns to the sending posture again.
As described above, the first sorting can be performed by displacing the movable member 71 between the sending posture and the securing posture.

A first discharge passage 76 is provided at the downstream end of the second flow passage 75b so as to communicate therewith. The first discharge passage 76 is inclined downward and rightward in the figure over a predetermined length, then slightly descends downward, and then backward (in the direction of the game board 8 as shown in FIG. 1). , And is formed in the shape of a square pipe that hangs downward. 3, 5, and 6, a part is not shown.
The upstream end of the first discharge passage 76 has an opening facing the opening of the downstream end of the second flow path 75b, and the downstream end is configured to communicate with the first discharge SW 97. Thereby, the game ball guided to the second flow path 75b by the first distribution by the movable member 71 described above is guided to the first discharge SW 97 via the second flow path 75b.

A first passage 77 is provided in communication with the downstream end of the third flow passage 75c. The first passage 77 is formed in a square pipe shape that is inclined downward and obliquely downward to the left in the figure.
The upstream end of the first passage 77 is provided with an opening facing the opening of the downstream end of the third flow passage 75c, and the downstream end is opened facing the upper right side surface of the distribution rotator 85, The game ball flowing down according to the inclination of the first passage 77 can reach the upper right position on the side surface of the distribution rotator 85. A retry passage communication port 77a (see FIG. 6) opened upward is formed on the upper surface (ceiling) of the first passage 77 formed in a square pipe shape.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the distribution rotator 85 is formed in a substantially columnar shape having a rotation axis in the front-rear direction, and has three types of recesses on its side surface capable of holding a game ball, that is, a retry. Four passage guiding recesses 86, positive opening guiding recesses 87, and outlet guiding recesses 88 are respectively formed in the order of four in the counterclockwise direction. More specifically, each of these recesses is evenly arranged on the side surface of the distribution rotator 85 at a position where the indexing angle is 30 degrees.

The configuration of each recess will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 (b) to 4 (c) are enlarged views of the respective concave portions as viewed from arrows A, B and C in FIG. 4 (a). In addition, in the figure, the left direction in the figure is indicated as the front, that is, the direction toward the player.
First, the enlarged view of the arrow A shown in FIG. 4B shows the configuration of the retry passage guiding recess 86. The retry passage guiding recess 86 is formed so as to be able to hold a game ball from the side surface of the distribution rotator 85 toward the center of rotation. Further, the retry passage guiding concave portion 86 is provided with a retry passage guiding wall portion 86a at a rear end portion, and a front end portion is opened forward. Further, the retry passage guiding concave portion 86 is formed such that the depth of the concave portion increases from the rear end portion to the front end portion as indicated by the arrow in the drawing, that is, the bottom position of the concave portion becomes closer to the center of rotation. Since the retry passage guiding recess 86 is configured in this manner, the held game balls are not sent backward. Also, when the distribution rotator 85 rotates and the retry passage guiding recess 86 holding the game ball is positioned above the distribution rotator 85, the held game ball rolls forward according to the inclination of the bottom. And is sent to a retry passage 95 described later.

  Next, the enlarged view as viewed from the direction of the arrow B shown in FIG. The probable opening guiding recess 87 is formed so as to be able to hold a game ball from the side surface of the distribution rotator 85 toward the center of rotation. Further, the probable opening guiding recess 87 is provided with a probable opening guiding wall 87a at the front end and a probable opening guiding wall 87b at the rear end. With such a configuration of the probable changing mouth guiding recess 87, the held game ball is not sent forward or backward. Also, when the distribution rotator 85 is rotated and the probable opening guiding recess 87 holding the game ball is located below the distribution rotator 85, the held game ball is in the opening direction of the probable opening guiding recess 87. That is, it rolls in a radial line direction extending from the center of rotation (in this embodiment, a diagonally lower left direction described later), and is sent to a second passage 92 described later.

  Next, an enlarged view taken in the direction of the arrow C shown in FIG. The discharge port guiding recess 88 is formed so as to be able to hold a game ball from the side surface of the distribution rotator 85 toward the center of rotation. Further, the discharge port guiding recess 88 is provided with a discharge port guiding wall portion 88a at a front end portion, and a rear end portion is opened rearward. Further, the discharge port guiding concave portion 88 is formed such that the depth of the concave portion becomes deeper from the front end portion to the rear end portion as shown by the arrow in the drawing, that is, the bottom position of the concave portion becomes closer to the center of rotation. Since the discharge port guiding recess 88 is configured in this manner, the held game balls are not sent forward. Also, when the distribution rotator 85 rotates and the discharge port guiding recess 88 holding the game ball is positioned above the distribution rotator 85, the held game ball rolls backward according to the inclination of the bottom. And is sent to a second discharge passage 91 described later.

  In the distribution rotator 85 having various concave portions as described above, a rotation shaft provided in the front-rear direction is connected to the distribution rotator motor, and the distribution rotator motor is driven to rotate. , And is configured to be driven to rotate counterclockwise. Furthermore, the distribution rotator motor of the present embodiment is configured to start rotating when the pachinko machine is powered on and stop when the power is turned off. At all times, the rotational driving in the counterclockwise direction is continued at a constant speed.

On the outer circumference of the distribution rotator 85, that is, at a position close to the front surface, the rear surface, and the side surface, a distribution rotator cover 81 formed of a transmission member and covering the distribution rotator 85 is provided. . The distribution rotator cover 81 prevents the game sphere from spilling from an above-described recess of the distribution rotator 85 at an unexpected position.
An opening facing the outlet guide recess 88 and communicating with an opening at the upstream end of a second discharge passage 91 to be described later is formed on the rear upper portion of the distribution rotator cover 81 toward the rear.
At the lower left side of the side surface of the distribution rotator cover 81, an opening facing the probable opening guiding recess 87 and communicating with an opening at an upstream end of a second passage 92 described later is formed obliquely downward and to the left. ing.
Further, an opening facing the retry passage guiding recess 86 and communicating with an opening at an upstream end of a retry passage 95 described later is formed in an upper front portion of the distribution rotator cover 81 toward the front.

  Behind the distribution rotator cover 81, a second discharge passage 91 is formed in the shape of a square pipe that is inclined downward rightward and obliquely downward over a predetermined length, and then hangs downward. Although not shown in FIGS. 3, 5, and 6, the downstream end of the second discharge passage 91 is buried below and inside the stage of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28 (see FIG. 1). It communicates with SW98. At the upstream end of the second discharge passage 91, an opening communicating with an opening formed on the upper rear surface of the distribution rotator cover 81 is opened forward.

  In the lower left portion of the side surface of the distribution rotator cover 81, a second passage 92 is formed in the shape of a square pipe that descends diagonally downward leftward over a predetermined length, and then hangs downward. . Although not shown in FIGS. 3, 5 and 6, the downstream end of the second passage 92 is embedded below and inside the stage of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28 (see FIG. 1). It communicates with the positive change detection SW 72a. At the upstream end of the second passage 92, an opening communicating with an opening formed at the lower left of the side surface of the distribution rotator cover 81 is formed obliquely upward to the right.

  In the upper part of the front surface of the distribution rotator cover 81, a retry passage 95 is inclined downward to the right diagonally downward for a predetermined length, then bent rearward in a crank shape, and further diagonally downward to the right. It is formed in the shape of an extended square pipe. At the upstream end of the retry passage 95, an opening communicating with the opening at the front upper part of the distribution rotator cover 81 is opened rearward, and at the downstream end, the above-described upper surface of the first passage 77 ( An opening communicating with the retry passage communication port 77a (see FIG. 6) of the ceiling portion is opened downward.

  As described above, the distribution rotator 85 holds the game ball flowing down the first passage 77 in any one of the probable opening guide recess 87, the discharge port guide recess 88, and the retry passage guide recess 86, and The second sorting is performed so that the sorting can be performed to any one of the second passage 92 communicating with the second passage 72, the second discharge passage 91 communicating with the second discharging SW 98, and the retry passage 95 communicating with the first passage. .

[Operation of the special winning opening device 80]
Next, the operation of the special winning opening device 80 configured as described above in a specific round will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 5A, when a specific round of the jackpot game state is reached, the opening / closing member 73 of the special winning opening device 80 is displaced from the standing posture to the inclined posture, and the special winning opening 70 is opened. In the present embodiment, when the opening / closing member 73 is displaced, the movable member 71 is displaced from the sending posture to the securing posture.
When the game ball B1 flowing down the game area 26 is guided by the opening / closing member 73 and enters the special winning opening 70, after flowing down the count SW guiding passage 74 rearward, the ball counts downward from the opening at the rear end. It is detected by dropping on the SW 70b.
The opening / closing member 73 returns from the tilted posture to the standing posture when the detection number of the count SW 70b reaches nine or the opening time reaches 28 seconds, whichever is earlier. Then, the special winning opening 70 is closed.

The game ball B1 detected by the count SW 70b flows down the first flow path 75a of the distribution chamber 75, and is received and secured by the movable member 71 which maintains the securing posture.
During a predetermined time (for example, 8 seconds) during which the movable member 71 holds the game ball B1 and maintains the securing posture, when the game ball B2 subsequently wins, the game ball B2 is transferred to the movable member 71. Without being held, it flows down the first discharge passage 76 through the second flow path 75b, is detected by the first discharge SW 97, and is taken into the pachinko machine.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 8 seconds) during which the movable member 71 maintains the securing posture, the movable member 71 returns from the securing posture to the sending posture. By returning to the sending posture, the held game ball B1 is sent out to the third flow path 75c, flows down the first passage 77 via the third flow path 75c, and faces the distribution rotator 85. Reach to the upper right.

  As described above, the movable member 71 distributes one of the game balls detected by the count SW 70b to the first passage 77, and distributes the other game balls to the first discharge passage 76.

  When the distribution rotator 85 rotates in the counterclockwise direction in the figure, the retry passage guiding recess 86, the discharge port guiding recess 88, and the positive variation guiding recess 87 are arranged in this order in a position facing the opening at the downstream end of the first passage 77. The advancement from below and the retreating upward of these concave portions are repeatedly and continuously executed.

  When the game ball B1 reaching the upper right portion of the side surface of the sorting rotator 85 is held in the outlet guiding recess 88, the game ball B1 is held with the rotation of the sorting rotator 85 in the counterclockwise direction. The outlet guiding recess 88 is displaced to the upper left. When the outlet guide recess 88 is displaced to a position facing the opening at the upstream end of the second discharge passage 91, the held game ball B1 swings in accordance with the downward downward inclination of the bottom of the outlet guide recess 88. After flowing down through the second discharge passage 91 through the opening of the minute rotating body cover 81, and being detected by the second discharge SW 98, it is taken into the pachinko machine and discharged.

  When the game ball B1 that has reached the upper right portion of the side surface of the distribution rotator 85 is held in the probable opening guiding recess 87, the game ball B1 is held with the rotation of the distribution rotator 85 in the counterclockwise direction. The probable change port guiding recess 87 is displaced to the lower left. When the probable opening guiding recess 87 is displaced to a position opposed to the opening at the upstream end of the second passage 92, the held game sphere B1 passes through the second passage 92 via the opening of the distribution rotator cover 81. After flowing down and passing through the probable change port 72, it is detected by the probable change detection SW72, taken into the pachinko machine and discharged.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the game ball B <b> 1 reaching the upper right portion of the side surface of the distribution rotator 85 is not held by the probable opening guide recess 87 or the discharge guide recess 88, but is transferred to the retry passage guide recess 86. When held, the retry passage guiding recess 86 holding the game ball B1 is displaced to the upper left with the rotation of the distribution rotator 85 in the counterclockwise direction.
As shown in FIG. 6A, when the retry passage guiding recess 86 is displaced to a position facing the opening at the upstream end of the retry passage 95, the held game ball B1 is moved to the bottom of the retry passage guiding recess 86. In accordance with the downward inclination, the retry passage 95 flows down through the opening of the distribution rotator cover 81, and flows through the opening at the downstream end of the retry passage 95 and the retry passage communication port 77 a to the first passage 77. It flows in and is again distributed by the distribution rotator 85.

That is, the distribution rotator 85 causes the game balls flowing down the first passage 77 to pass through the second passage 92, the second discharge passage 91, and the retry passage 95 connected to the first passage 77, which communicate with the probable opening 72. Assign to one.
Further, the game balls distributed to the retry passage 95 are returned to the first passage 77 and are distributed again by the distribution rotator 85.

  As described above, in the special winning opening device 80, the game ball that has won the special winning opening 70 is subjected to the first distribution by the movable member 71 and the second distribution by the distribution rotator 85, to the first discharge passage 76, It is distributed to either the second discharge passage 91 or the second passage 92 and is taken into the pachinko machine. In other words, when the game ball detected by the count SW 70b is detected by any of the first discharge SW 97, the second discharge SW 98, or the positive change detection SW 72a and the loading into the machine is completed, the detected number of the count SW 70b , The first discharge SW 97, the first discharge SW 98, and the detection number of the positive change detection SW 72a are equal. If this is not the case, it is assumed that gaming balls still remain inside the special winning opening 70.

  As described above, the retry passage 95 that guides the game balls that have not been distributed to either the second discharge passage 91 or the second passage 92 to the first passage 77 and distributes them again by the distribution rotator 85 is provided. By providing, it is possible to prevent the process of determining whether or not a game ball that has won the special winning opening 70 enters the probability changing opening 72 from being instantaneously ended. It allows time to inflate the psychology of the player.

Next, with reference to FIG. 7, a start winning process performed by the main control device 50 will be described.
The start winning process is performed by various random numbers such as a random number obtained when a game ball enters the first start port 31 and the second start port 32 or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gates 42 and 43. Is stored (stored) in the main control device 50 as a hold storage, and a process of confirming whether or not the stored random number is a preset value is performed before performing the rejection determination. This is a process of transmitting various commands resulting from a ball entering the second starting port 32 to the sub integrated control device 53. Hereafter, the holding memory stored when a game ball enters the first starting port 31 is a first holding memory, and the holding memory stored when a game ball enters the second starting port 32 is a second holding memory. The storage that is stored when the game ball passes through the storage, usually the symbol operation gates 42 and 43, will be described as the general symbol storage.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of lightings of each of the ordinary figure reserved number display device 41a, the first special figure reserved number display device 29a, and the second special figure reserved number display device 30a is four (the maximum reserved storage number is 4). Even when the number of stored memories is 0, when a game ball enters the first starting port 31 and the second starting port 32, or when a game ball passes the normal symbol operation gates 42 and 43, Various random numbers such as the obtained random numbers are stored in the main control device 50 in the same manner as when there is a storage number less than the maximum value.

  When the start winning process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the first special figure start switch 31a has detected a game ball (S10). If the determination is negative (S10: no), the process proceeds to S45, and if the determination is affirmative (S10: yes), it is determined whether the number of first pending storages stored in main controller 50 is less than the upper limit (= 4). (S20). If the determination is negative (S20: no), the process proceeds to S45; if the determination is affirmative (S20: yes), the extracted random number for jackpot determination, random number for jackpot symbol determination, random number for jackpot symbol determination, random number for reach determination, variation pattern The determination random number is stored as the first reserved storage, and 1 is added to the first reserved storage counter indicating the first reserved storage number (S25).

  Subsequent to S25, a pre-read determination of the stored first hold storage is performed (S30). Specifically, it is checked whether or not the value of the random number for jackpot determination is a value that causes a jackpot, and if the value is a jackpot value, the type of the jackpot symbol is checked. If the jackpot determination is a loss, it is checked whether the reach determination random number is a value that becomes a super reach. If it is not a super-reach, it is checked whether it is a reach value or not, and the change time is checked from the value of the change pattern determining random number. By performing the above-described determination, it is determined whether or not the stored random number value is a specific value that the player can expect.

  Subsequently, a first look-ahead determination command is generated from the result of the determination in S30 and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53 (S35) (first look-ahead determination command transmission means). A first reservation number instruction command indicating the value is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S40).

  Subsequent to the processing in S40 and the negative determinations in S10 and S20 (S10: no, S20: no), it is determined whether or not the second special figure start switch 32a has detected a game ball (S45). If the determination is negative (S45: no), the process proceeds to S80, and if the determination is affirmative (S45: yes), it is determined whether the number of second pending storages stored in the main controller 50 is less than the upper limit (= 4). (S55). If the determination is negative (S55: no), the process proceeds to S80, and if the determination is affirmative (S55: yes), the extracted random number for jackpot determination, random number for jackpot symbol determination, random number for jackpot symbol determination, random number for reach determination, variation pattern The determination random number is stored as the second reserved storage, and 1 is added to the second reserved storage counter indicating the second reserved storage number (S60).

  Subsequent to S60, a read-ahead determination of the stored second hold storage is performed (S65). Specifically, as in the case of the first hold storage, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the random number for jackpot determination is a value that causes a jackpot, and if it is a jackpot value, the type of the jackpot symbol is checked. If the jackpot determination is a loss, it is checked whether the reach determination random number is a value that becomes a super reach. If it is not a super-reach, it is checked whether it is a reach value or not, and the change time is checked from the value of the change pattern determining random number. By performing the above-described determination, it is determined whether or not the stored random number value is a specific value that the player can expect.

  Subsequently, a second prefetch determination command is generated from the determination result in S65 and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S70), and a second pending number instruction command indicating the value of the second pending storage counter added in S60 is generated. The data is transmitted to the integrated control device 53 (S75), and the process proceeds to S80.

  In S80, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol operation switches 42a and 43a have detected a game ball (S80). If the determination is negative (S80: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S80: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of stored general-purpose drawings stored in the main controller 50 is less than the upper limit (= 4) ( S85). If the determination is negative (S85: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S85: yes), the extracted random number for hit determination and the random number for symbol determination are stored as general-purpose drawing storage (general-purpose storing means). ), Add 1 to the general-purpose reservation storage counter indicating the number of general-purpose reservation storages (S90), and transmit a general-purpose reservation storage number instruction command indicating the value of the added general-purpose reservation storage counter to the sub-integrated control device 53. (S95) (Holding number transmission means), and returns.

  Upon receiving the first and second reserved storage number instruction commands, the sub integrated control device 53 performs control to change each reserved storage number displayed on the effect symbol display device 54b according to the reserved storage number indicated by the received command. . Further, in the present embodiment, the display of the number of reserved symbols of the ordinary symbols is not performed on the effect symbol display device 54b. The configuration may be such that the number instruction command itself is not transmitted. In addition, a configuration is also conceivable in which a pre-reading determination of a general drawing is performed and the determination result is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53. As a result, it is possible to execute a pre-reading notice that expects the normal electric accessory 40 to be opened long.

[About special figure hit / fail judgment processing]
Next, with reference to FIGS.
This processing is performed by the main control device 50 with the random number for the jackpot determination acquired when the game ball enters the first starting port 31 or the second starting port 32 and the gaming state at the time of lottery (determination) (the normal gaming state or not). State) to determine whether or not to generate a big hit (special figure hit / fail judgment means). If the result of the judgment is a big hit, a big hit that determines and displays from among a plurality of big hit symbols based on the random number for the big hit symbol determination A symbol is determined, and the game content of the jackpot game is determined according to the determined jackpot symbol.

  When the special figure approval / disapproval determination processing shown in FIG. 8 is started, main controller 50 determines whether or not the condition apparatus is inactive (S100). This determination is made based on the big hit flag. The big hit flag is a flag that is set when a win is made in a special symbol lottery (when the value of the obtained big hit determination random number matches a predetermined value). If S100 is an affirmative determination (S100: yes), it is determined whether the special symbol is in the stoppage of fluctuation (S105) or whether it is the non-display period of the fixed symbol (S110).

  If both of S105 and S110 are affirmative (S105: yes, S110: yes), the process proceeds to FIG. 9, and it is determined whether or not there is the second hold storage (S120). If the determination is affirmative (S120: yes), the process proceeds to S135, and if the determination is negative (S120: no), it is determined whether there is a first hold storage (S125). If the determination is negative (S125: no), the process proceeds to the special game process, and if the determination is affirmative (S125: yes), the process proceeds to S130. According to the determination order of S120 and S125, the determination as to whether or not the second suspension storage is performed is performed prior to the first suspension storage.

  If the determination in S120 is affirmative (S120: yes), the shift processing of the second reserved storage determined in S135 is performed (S135), and the oldest second reserved storage is set as a target of the validity / invalid determination, and the reservation indicating the second reserved storage number is performed. After subtracting 1 from the storage counter, the process proceeds to S140. If the determination in S125 is affirmative (S125: yes), the shift processing of the first reserved storage determined in S130 is performed (S130), and the oldest first reserved storage is set as a target of the propriety determination, and the first reserved storage number is set. Then, 1 is subtracted from the indicated hold storage counter, and the flow shifts to S140.

  In S140, a reservation number instruction command indicating the value of the first or second suspension storage counter obtained by subtracting 1 in S130 or S135 is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S140).

In the following, the big hit determination random number comparison process in S145, the big hit determination random number in the hold storage, which is the target of the special figure hit determination, is compared with a previously set special figure hit determination table, and the value of the big hit determination random number is determined. A comparison is made to determine whether or not the value matches the determination value in the special figure matching determination table (S145). The special figure hit / fail judgment table has two types of tables, one for the normal probability (low probability 1 / 358.1148) and the other for the high probability (1 / 37.6855). If it is, the comparison is made using the probability determination table for normal probability, and if the probability is in the high probability state, the comparison is made using the probability determination table for high probability. (Corresponds to special figure approval / disapproval means)
In selecting the special figure approval / disapproval determination table, the determination whether the state is the normal probability state or the probable change state is performed based on the state of the probable change flag. That is, when the probability change flag is set to 1, it is determined that the state is the probability change state, and when 0 is set, it is determined that the state is the normal probability state. Then, based on the determination result, one of the special figure validity determination tables for the normal probability or the high probability is selected and referred to.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the comparison result in S145 is a big hit (S150). If the determination is affirmative (S150: yes), a big hit symbol is determined based on the read-out big hit symbol determining random number (S155). Transition.

  In S165, a variation pattern (variation time) is selected based on the values of the read big hit determination random number and variation pattern determination random number (S165). If a negative determination is made in S150 (S150: no), it is determined whether or not the comparison value in S145 matches the small hit determination hit value (S170). If a positive determination is made (S170: yes), the read small hit is determined. A small hit symbol is determined based on the value of the symbol determination random number (S175), and a variation pattern (variation time) is determined by the read small hit symbol determination random number and variation pattern determination random number (S165). If the determination in S170 is negative (S170: no), the loss symbol is determined (S180), and the variation pattern (variation time) is determined based on the read reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S165).

The determination of the variation pattern executed in S165 is performed with reference to the variation pattern table. The fluctuation pattern table includes a normal fluctuation pattern table referred to during a normal game and a time reduction fluctuation pattern table referred to during a time reduction. In S165, a determination process is performed to determine whether or not the set value of the time reduction flag is 1. If the determination is affirmative, that is, if 1 is set, the variation pattern table for time reduction is selected and referred to. That is, if it is 0, the normal fluctuation pattern is selected and referred to.
The time reduction flag is a value stored in main controller 50. In the present embodiment, when the value of the time saving flag is “0”, the main control device 50 determines that it is not the time saving state, and when the value of the time saving flag is “1”, it is that the time is in the time saving state. Is the value of In the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, the first and second special symbols is shortened, the opening extension function is activated, the number of times of operation of the ordinary electric accessory 40 is increased, and the operation time is shorter than in the normal state. Will be extended.

  Subsequent to the processing of S165, the sub-integrated control device transmits a fluctuation instruction command including data indicating the lottery result (type of big hit symbol, presence or absence of small hit, type of loss (presence of reach), fluctuation time, etc.). At the same time as outputting to 53, the first special figure display device 29 or the second special figure display device 30 performs a process of variably displaying a special symbol (S185), and shifts to a special game process. Therefore, the sub-integrated control device 53 can grasp the type of the big hit symbol, the lost symbol, the presence or absence of the reach, and the fluctuation time by the fluctuation instruction command.

  Returning to the processing of FIG. 8, if the negative determination is made in S105 (S105: no), that is, if the special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 10 and the changing time of the special figure (based on the changing pattern selected in S165) has elapsed. It is determined whether or not it is (S200). If the determination is negative (S200: no), the process proceeds to the special game process. If the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), a symbol stop command is output to the sub-integrated control device 53 and the first special process is performed. By controlling the figure display device 29 or the second special figure display device 30, the symbol determined in S155, S175 or S180 is fixedly displayed (S205). The sub-integrated control device 53 that has received the symbol stop command outputs an instruction signal for confirming and displaying a predetermined pseudo (effect) symbol to the effect symbol control device 54a, and the effect symbol control device 54a uses the signal to render the effect symbol. By controlling the display device 54b, a pseudo (effect) symbol is determined and displayed. As a result, the start and end of the change of the special symbol and the pseudo (effect) symbol have the same timing (synchronized).

  Subsequent to the processing of S205, it is determined whether or not the special symbol confirmed and displayed indicates a big hit (S210). If the determination is affirmative (S210: yes), the fixed symbol display setting process (time for displaying with the fixed symbol) Is set (S215), and the process proceeds to S220.

  Next, a condition device operation start process for setting a big hit flag is performed (S220), and it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is 1 (whether or not the current state is the probability change state) (S225). If the determination in S225 is affirmative (S225: yes), 0 is set to the probable change flag and the time saving flag (S230), and the process proceeds to the special game process. If a negative determination is made in S225 (S225: no), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1 (S235). If a negative determination is made (S235: no), the process proceeds to the special game processing, and if a positive determination is made (S235: yes), the time reduction flag is set. Is set to 0 (S240), and the process proceeds to a special game process.

  In the present embodiment, if the gaming state is a probable change state, the time saving state is always present. If the determination in S225 is affirmative, the probable change function and the time reduction function need to be stopped during the big hit game. Are both dropped (set to 0). Further, in this embodiment, when the time reduction flag is set, the opening extension function is also activated, and when the time reduction flag is lowered, the opening extension function is terminated. Therefore, the opening extension function ends in the processing of S230 and S240.

  If a negative determination is made in S210 (S210: no), that is, if the confirmed special symbol does not indicate a big hit, a determined symbol display setting process (setting of the display time of the determined symbol) is performed (S245), and it is determined whether the probability change flag is 1 or not. (S250). If the determination in S250 is affirmative (S250: yes), a decrement process of decrementing by 1 from the probability change counter is performed (S255), and it is determined whether or not the value of the probability change counter is 0 (S260). If the determination in S260 is negative (S260: no), the process proceeds to S290, and if the determination is affirmative (S260: yes), 0 is set in both the probability change flag and the time saving flag (S265), and the process proceeds to S290.

  If the determination in S250 is negative (S250: no), it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is 1 (S270). If the determination is affirmative (S270: yes), a decrement process of decrementing the time saving counter by -1 is performed (S275). Is determined to be 0 (S280). If the determination in S280 is negative (S280: no), the process proceeds to S290, and if the determination is affirmative (S280: yes), the time saving flag is set to 0 (S285) and the process proceeds to S290.

  In S290, it is determined whether or not the special symbol confirmed and displayed is a small hit symbol (S290). If the determination is negative (S290: no), the process proceeds to the special game process. If the determination is affirmative (S290: yes), the small hit game start process. Is performed (S295), and the process proceeds to a special game process.

  Returning to FIG. 8, if the negative determination is made in S110 (S110: no), that is, if the special symbol is being determined and displayed, the process proceeds to FIG. 11 and it is determined whether or not the determined symbol display time set in S215 or S245 has ended (S300). ). If the determination is negative (S300: no), the process proceeds to the special game process, and if the determination is affirmative (S300: yes), the first special figure display device 29 or the second special figure display device 30 is controlled to end the special symbol fixed display. Then, an instruction signal is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53 to execute a finalized symbol display ending process for terminating the finalized display of the pseudo (effect) symbol (S305), and proceed to the special game process.

[Regarding in / out monitoring process]
Next, an incoming / outgoing monitoring process according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the access monitoring process executed by the main control device 50.
First, although illustration and detailed description are omitted, the main controller 50 executes a main routine started as a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms. In the main routine, various random numbers such as an initial value random number, a jackpot determining random number, a jackpot symbol determining random number, a hit determining random number, a reach determining random number, a variation pattern determining random number, and the like are determined. The game execution process includes a jackpot determination process, a jackpot game process (including a special game process described later), a fraud monitoring process, and output processes. Further, prior to the winning / failing determination processing, for example, a winning confirmation processing for confirming a winning detection to the count SW 70b of the special winning opening 70 is executed. In the winning detection process, not only the winning opening but also the detection results of various detection SWs are confirmed. For example, the detection results of the positive change opening detection SW 72a, the first discharge SW 97, and the second discharge SW 98 of the present embodiment are also confirmed. Then, on the basis of the detection result, as a subroutine of the winning confirmation process, the entry monitoring process of the present embodiment is provided.

In the entry / exit monitoring process, the game ball detected as a prize in the special winning opening 70, that is, the game ball detected by the count SW 70b is detected by any of the positive change detecting SW 72a, the first discharge SW 97, or the second discharge SW 98, and the special winning opening is detected. This is a process for monitoring whether or not the game ball is reliably discharged from the device 80 and taken into the machine, in other words, whether or not the game ball remains in the special winning opening device 80.
When the entry / exit monitoring process is started, the main controller 50 executes a process of determining whether or not detection of the count SW 70b has occurred in S900 (S900). If the determination is affirmative (S900: yes), the process proceeds to S902. If the determination is negative (S900: no), the process proceeds to S905.
In S902, the main control device 50 performs a process of adding 1 to the entry / exit counter, and shifts the process to S905.
The entry / exit counter is a counter that is incremented by 1 upon detection of the count SW 70b and decremented by 1 when detected by any of the positive change detection SW 72a, the first discharge SW 97, and the second discharge SW 98. In other words, the entry / exit counter is a counter whose count value increases or decreases in accordance with the entry or exit of a game ball relating to a special winning opening having a probability change opening. When the count is plus or minus 0, the count value becomes 0. It is a counter. Therefore, if the game ball that has won the special winning opening 70 is ejected from the special winning opening device 80, that is, if there is no remaining ball inside, the count value becomes 0. A count value corresponding to the number is counted.

In S905, the main control device 50 executes a process of determining whether or not the detection of the first discharge SW 97 or the second discharge SW 98 has occurred (S905). The process proceeds to S910 if a negative determination is made (S905: no).
The main controller 50 performs a process of subtracting 1 from the entry / exit counter in S907, and shifts the process to S910.

In S910, the main control device 50 executes a process of determining whether or not the detection of the probable change detection SW 72a has occurred (S910). If the determination is affirmative (S910: yes), the process proceeds to S912, and the determination is negative. If it is determined (S910: no), this processing ends.
In S912, main controller 50 sets the certain-variable-entrance ball flag to 1, and shifts the processing to S915.
The probable change entrance ball flag is a flag that indicates that a game ball has entered the probable change opening 72 when 1 is set.
In S915, main controller 50 performs a process of subtracting 1 from the entry / exit counter, and ends this process.

[About error notification processing]
Next, an error notification process according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an error notification process executed by main controller 50.
Note that the error notification process is a process for starting or ending various error notifications that are executed when there is a residual ball in the special winning opening device 80 after a specific round ends.
When starting the error notification process, the main control device 50 executes a process of determining whether or not the big hit interruption flag is 0 in S940 (S940). If the determination is affirmative (S940: yes), the process proceeds to S950. If the determination is negative (S940: no), the process proceeds to S942.
When the "big hit interruption flag" is set to 1, when the interval time between rounds during the big hit game ends and the next round is started, the big winning prize port 70 is won during the previous specific round. This flag indicates that the jackpot game has been interrupted, waiting for the next round to be executed, because the game ball still remains and the outcome has not been determined. The presence or absence of a remaining ball is determined based on the count value of the entry / exit counter. If 0, there is no remaining ball. If not, it is determined that a number of game balls corresponding to the count value remain.

In S942, the main control device 50 executes a process of determining whether or not the access counter is 0 (S942). If the determination is affirmative (S942: yes), the process proceeds to S945; S942: no), and the process proceeds to S950.
Next, in S945, the main control device 50 executes a jackpot interruption error notification end process (S945). Subsequently, in S947, the jackpot interruption flag is set to 0 (S945), and the process proceeds to S950.
In the big hit interruption error notification end processing of S945, the main control device 50 transmits a big hit interruption error notification end instruction command to the sub integrated control device 53.

In S950, main controller 50 performs a process of determining whether or not the end interval standby flag is 0 (S950). If the determination is affirmative (S950: yes), the process ends, and if the determination is negative, the process ends. (S950: no), the process proceeds to S952.
When the end interval standby flag is set to 1, when the final 16 rounds end and the end interval (big hit end effect) starts, the big win port 70 is won during the previous specific round. This flag indicates that the completed game ball still remains and the result has not been determined, so that execution of the end interval is waiting. The presence or absence of a remaining ball is determined based on the count value of the entry / exit counter. If 0, there is no remaining ball. If not, it is determined that a number of game balls corresponding to the count value remain.

In S952, the main control device 50 executes a process of determining whether or not the end interval standby time has ended (S952). If the determination is affirmative (S952: yes), the process proceeds to S955, and the determination is negative. If there is (S952: no), the process proceeds to S957.
The “end interval standby time” is a reference time for determining whether or not to execute the end interval standby error notification. When “1” is set to the end interval standby flag, clocking is started. If the result of the residual sphere is known before the end of time, that is, if the count value of the entry / exit counter becomes 0, the end interval standby error notification is not executed, while the count value of the entry / exit counter at the end of the end interval standby time. If is not 0, the end interval standby error notification is executed.

In S955, main controller 50 executes an end interval standby error notification start process, and shifts the process to S957.
In the end interval standby error notification start processing of S955, the main controller 50 transmits an end interval standby error notification start processing start instruction command to the sub integrated controller 53.
In S957, the main control device 50 executes a process of determining whether or not the access counter is 0 (S957). If the determination is affirmative (S957: yes), the process proceeds to S960, and if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to (S957). S957: no), end this process.
Main controller 50 sets the end interval standby flag to 0 in S960, and ends this processing.

[About special game processing]
Next, the special game processing executed by the main control device 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the operation of the pachinko machine based on the control processing will be described together with reference to timing charts of FIGS.
The special game process is a process for controlling the progress of the small hit game and the big hit game, and is a process executed by the main control device 50.
The special game process of the present embodiment is a control process for performing a big hit game in which the special winning opening 70 is opened in three specific rounds of 5 rounds, 10 rounds, and 15 rounds.
When the special game process is started as shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the condition device is not operated based on the big hit flag (S310). If the determination in S310 is affirmative (S310: yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 70 is operating as a small hit game (S315). If the determination in S315 is negative (S315: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S315: yes), it is determined whether or not a small-hit start effect is being produced (S320). It is determined whether or not it is the end time of the start effect (S325). If a negative determination is made (S325: no), the process returns. Release processing is performed (S330) and the routine returns. Note that the small hitting game in the present embodiment has a configuration in which the large winning opening 70 is opened for 0.5 seconds.

  If a negative determination is made in S320 (S320: no), it is determined whether or not a small hit operation is being performed (whether or not the special winning opening 70 is opening for 0.5 seconds) (S335), and if a positive determination is made (S335: (yes), it is determined whether or not the number of winning balls in the special winning opening is less than 9 (S340). If the determination is affirmative (S340: yes), it is determined whether or not 0.5 seconds have elapsed since opening. S345). If S345 is a negative determination (S345: no), the process returns. If S340 is negative (S340: no) or S345 is affirmative (S345: yes), the process of closing the currently open special winning opening, that is, the special winning is achieved. A special winning opening closing process for closing the mouth 70 is performed (S350), and then a small hit ending effect process is performed (S355), and the process returns.

  If the small hit is not in the small hit game in S335 (S335: no), it is determined whether or not it is time to end the small hit end effect (S360). If the negative judgment is made (S360: no), the process returns; (S360: yes), small hitting game end processing is done (S365) and it returns to the return.

If a negative determination is made in S310 of FIG. 15 (S310: no), that is, if the big hit flag is set, the process proceeds to S500 of FIG.
In S500, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 70 is closed (S500). If the determination is affirmative (S500: yes), the process proceeds to S505, and if the determination is negative (S500: no), the process proceeds to S500. The process proceeds to S600 of S17.
In S505, it is determined whether or not the start of the big hit game is in progress (S505). If the determination is affirmative (S505: yes), the process proceeds to S510. If the determination is negative (S505: no), the process returns to S520. Transfer processing.
In S510, it is determined whether or not the end time of the jackpot start effect has come (S510). If the determination is affirmative (S510: yes), the process proceeds to S515, and if the determination is negative (S510: no). Then, the present process ends.
In S515, a special winning opening opening process for opening the special winning opening 70 is executed (S515), and this processing ends.

In S520, it is determined whether or not an interval (inter-round interval) is being performed (S520). If the determination is affirmative (S520: yes), the process proceeds to S525. If the determination is negative (S520: no), S555 is performed. The processing shifts to.
In S525, it is determined whether or not the interval end time has elapsed, that is, whether or not it is time to start executing the next round (S525). If the determination is affirmative (S525: yes), the process proceeds to S535. The process proceeds, and if the determination is negative (S525: no), the present process ends.

When it is time to start executing the next round after the interval end time has elapsed, in S535, it is determined whether or not the entry / exit counter is 0, that is, whether or not there is any remaining ball in the special winning opening device 80 (S535). If the determination is affirmative (S535: yes), the process proceeds to S540, and if the determination is negative (S535: no), the process proceeds to S575.
In S575, it is determined whether or not the setting value of the big hit interruption flag is 0 (S575). If the determination is negative (S575: no), the process is terminated, and if the determination is affirmative (S575: yes). , To S580.
When it is determined that the entry / exit counter is not 0 and there is a residual ball, and it is determined that the set value of the big hit interruption flag is 0, a process of setting 1 to the big hit interruption flag is executed in S580 (S580). The process moves to S585.
In S585, a jackpot interruption error notification start process is executed (S585), and this process ends.

If the entry / exit counter is 0 and it is determined that there is no remaining ball, in S540, a special winning opening process for opening the special winning opening 70 is executed (S540), and the process proceeds to S542.
In S542, it is determined whether the round to be executed is a specific round (5R, 10R, or 15R in the present embodiment) (S542). If the determination is affirmative (S542: yes), the process proceeds to S545. Then, if a negative determination is made (S542: no), this processing ends.
If it is determined that a specific round is to be executed, in S545, a movable member driving start process for starting driving of the movable member 71 is executed (S545), and the process proceeds to S550.
The movable member drive start process is a process of starting a displacement drive for displacing the movable member 71 from the sending posture to the securing posture.
In S550, a driving time clocking start process is started in which the movable member 71 is driven to be displaced to the ensured posture and starts clocking for a predetermined time (for example, 8 seconds) for maintaining the posture (S550), and this process ends.
Specifically, this is a process of starting the count of the drive time counter.

In S555, to which S520 makes a negative determination, it is determined whether or not a jackpot end effect is being performed (S555). If the determination is affirmative (S555: yes), the process proceeds to S677 in FIG. If there is (S555: no), the process proceeds to S560.
In S560, a big hit start effect process is executed (S560), and this process ends.
In the big hit start effect process, the main control device 50 transmits a big hit start effect instruction command to the sub integrated control device 53, and the sub integrated control device 53 that has received the big hit start effect instruction command outputs a lamp, an LED 37 provided in the pachinko machine. Is caused to emit light for a big hit game effect, or a big hit game sound is output from the speaker 10. Further, the sub integrated control device 53 transmits a signal to the effect symbol control device 54a, and causes the effect symbol display device 54b to display the big hit start effect.

In S600 of FIG. 17 in which S500 shifts with a negative determination, it is determined whether or not the round currently opening the special winning opening is a specific round (S600). If the determination is affirmative (S600: yes), the process proceeds to S605. The processing is shifted to, if a negative determination is made (S600: no), the processing shifts to S650 in FIG.
In S605, it is determined whether the driving time of the movable member 71 executed in the specific round, that is, a predetermined time (for example, 8 seconds) in which the movable member 71 maintains the secured posture has ended (S605), and affirmation is made. If it is determined (S605: yes), the process proceeds to S610, and if it is not (S605: no), the process proceeds to S650 in FIG.
In S610, a movable member drive end process is executed to end the maintenance of the securing posture of the movable member 71 and displace the movable member 71 to the sending posture (S610). Then, in S615, the drive time counting for terminating the count of the drive time counter is performed. The end process is executed (S615), and the process proceeds to S650 in FIG.

In S650 of FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not the winning number of the special winning opening is less than 9 (S650). If the determination is affirmative (S650: yes), the process proceeds to S655; S650: no), and the process proceeds to S660.
In S655, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening has ended (S655). If the determination is affirmative (S655: yes), the process proceeds to S660, and if the determination is negative (S655: no). Then, the present process ends.

If nine or more winnings have occurred in the special winning opening or the opening time has expired, a special winning opening closing process for closing the currently opening special winning opening is executed in S660 (S660), and the process is performed in S665. Transition.
In S665, it is determined whether or not the round ended by closing the special winning opening is the last round (16 rounds) (S665). If the determination is affirmative (S665: yes), the process proceeds to S670, and the negative determination is made. If (S665: no), the process proceeds to S685.
In S685, an interval process between rounds is executed (S685), and this process ends.
In S670, it is determined whether or not the count value of the in / out counter is 0 (S670). If the determination is affirmative (S670: yes), the process proceeds to S675. If the determination is negative (S670: no), S690 is performed. The processing shifts to.
In S675, a big hit end effect process of transmitting a command instructing the start of the big hit end effect to the sub integrated control device 53 is executed (S675), and this process ends.
In S675, a determination process is performed to determine whether or not 1 is set to the probability-change entrance ball flag. If the determination is affirmative, that is, 1 is set, the start of the jackpot end effect indicating that the game state shifts to the probability-change state is started. If a command to be instructed is selected, and if a negative determination, that is, 1 is not set, a command to instruct the start of the jackpot end effect indicating that the state does not shift to the probable change state, and a command thus selected is It is transmitted to the integrated control device 53.
In addition, the main control device 50, when the probability change entrance ball flag is set to 1 in S912 of the entry / exit monitoring processing (FIG. 13), issues a command indicating that the game state shifts to the probability change state after the end of the big hit game state. The command may be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 53, and in S675, a command for simply instructing the start of the jackpot end effect may be transmitted. At this time, upon receiving the command instructing the start of the jackpot end effect, the sub integrated control device 53 switches to the probable change state based on the determination result of whether or not a command indicating transition to the probable change state is received. The execution of the jackpot end effect of the content to be shifted or the content not to be shifted is started. Even with such a configuration, the big hit end effect (end interval) can be executed with the content corresponding to the result of the ball entering the probability changing mouth 72.
The big hit end effect processing is a big hit end effect on a lamp, an LED 37, and a effect symbol display device 54b provided in the pachinko machine by transmitting a big hit end effect instruction command from the main control device 50 to the sub integrated control device 53. This is a process for performing (end interval).

If the affirmative determination is made in S555 of FIG. 16, that is, if it is determined that the big hit end effect is being performed, the process proceeds to S677 of FIG. In S677, a determination process is performed as to whether or not the end time of the big hit end effect has arrived (S677). If the determination is negative (S677: no), the process ends, and if the determination is affirmative (S677: Yes), the process proceeds to S680.
In S680, a process of stopping the condition device is executed (S680), and the process proceeds to S700.
If a negative determination is made in S670, in S690, a process of setting the end interval standby flag to 1 is executed (S690), and the process proceeds to S695. Then, in S695, an end interval standby time counting start process is executed ( (S695), this process ends.
The end interval standby time counting start process is a process of starting counting the end interval standby time, and is a process of starting counting up the end interval standby time counting counter. As described above, the end interval standby time is a reference time for determining whether or not to execute the end interval standby error notification, and if the result of the residual sphere is known before the end interval standby time ends. The end interval standby error notification is not executed, but if the result is not known at the end of the end interval standby time, this is the reference period for executing the end interval standby error notification.

At S700, to which the process proceeds after the process at S680, it is determined whether or not 1 is set to the certain-variable-entrance ball flag (S700). If the determination is affirmative (S700: yes), the process proceeds to S705, and a negative determination is made. If (S700: no), the process proceeds to S725.
In S705, the probable change flag is set to 1, in S710, the probable change counter is set to 10000, in S715, the time reduction flag is set to 1, in S720, the time reduction counter is set to 10000, and the process proceeds to S750.
In S725, the probable change flag is set to 0, in S730, the probable change counter is set to 0 times, in S735, the time saving flag is set to 1, in S740, the time saving counter is set to 100 times, and the process proceeds to S750.
At S750, 0 is set to the probable change entrance flag, and subsequently, at S755, the post-big hit game is determined based on the values of the probabilistic change flag, the time saving flag, the probable change counter, and the time saving counter previously set. An instruction signal for notifying the gaming state on the effect symbol display device 54b is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a. Next, in S760, a process for selecting a state designation command for designating the determined game state after the jackpot game from the state designation command table and transmitting the selected command to the sub-integrated control device 53 is executed, and the present process ends. .

  As described above, when the certain-variable-mouth detection switch 72a is detected in S910 of the above-described in-and-out monitoring process (FIG. 13), 1 is set to the certain-variable mouth entering flag in S912, and the setting state of the certain-variable opening ball flag is set. Is determined in S700, and if the determination is affirmative, 1 is set to the probability change flag in S705. As a result, after the big hitting game state ends, in S145 of the special figure hit / fail judgment processing (FIG. 9), based on the fact that the certainty change flag is set to 1, the game shifts to the stochastic change state in which the hit / failure lottery probability is high. It has a possible configuration. That is, S910 and S912 of the in-and-out monitoring process (FIG. 13), S700 and S705 of the special game process (FIG. 19), and S145 of the special figure approval / disapproval determination process (FIG. 9) constitute a probability variation unit.

The sub-integrated control device 53 executes various effect controls based on the received state designation command.
The process of transmitting the above-mentioned state designation command is not limited to the timing of the end of the big hit game, and may be performed at the start of the change of the special symbol and at the end of the change. By doing so, a state designation command to be changed can be transmitted prior to the timing at which the game state is switched, and a malfunction in the performance performed by the sub integrated control device 53 can be prevented.
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment when the above control is performed will be described.

[Restriction action of the next round when the outcome of a specific round is pending]
Here, the operation state of the pachinko machine at the time of executing the processing of S525 to S550, S580, and S585 will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG.
When the special winning opening 70 having the certainty changing opening 72 is executing a specific round of 5 rounds, when a game ball wins in the special winning opening 70, it is detected by the count SW 70b. The game ball that has flowed into the special winning opening 70 by the detection is not detected by any of the positive change detection SW 72a, the first discharge SW 97, and the second discharge SW 98, that is, while remaining in the special winning opening 70, When the round ends, an interval (inter-round interval) starts. The interval is executed until the illustrated timing “a” at which the predetermined end time comes. At the timing “a”, an affirmative determination is made in the determination process of S525 in FIG. 16 (S525: yes), and the process shifts to S535.
At the timing “a”, the same number of detections as the detection number of the count SW 70 b during the five rounds has not been detected by the positive change detection SW 72 a, the first discharge SW 97, and the second discharge SW 98, that is, the count value of the in / out counter is 0. Therefore, a negative determination (S535: no) is made in the determination processing of S535, and an affirmative determination is made in S575, the process proceeds to S580 and S585, and a jackpot interruption error notification is started, and the jackpot operation is interrupted. That is, the start of the round is awaited.
Incidentally, if the same number of detections as the number of detections of the count SW 70b are detected by the positive change detection SW 72a, the first discharge SW 97, and the second discharge SW 98 during five rounds by the timing “a”, As shown by the broken line from timing “a”, the execution of six rounds (the next round of the specific five rounds) is started. Then, in this case, the jackpot interruption error notification is not executed.
When the game ball remaining inside the special winning opening 70 is detected at the timing "b" by the positive change detection SW 72a, an affirmative determination (S910: yes) is made in S910 of the entrance monitoring process (FIG. 13). , S915, 1 is subtracted from the count value of the in / out counter. Further, when the detection is performed by the first discharge SW 97 or the second discharge SW 98, an affirmative determination (S905: yes) is made in S905 of the in / out monitoring process (FIG. 13), and 1 is subtracted from the count value of the in / out counter in S907. . When the entry / exit counter becomes 0 in these processes, an affirmative determination (S535: yes) is made in S535 of the special game process (FIG. 16) executed in the same 2 ms interrupt process, and a special winning opening opening process is performed in S540. Is executed. Thus, the execution of six rounds is started. Therefore, the period from timing a to timing b is the jackpot operation interruption period, and is the round start waiting period. Since the six rounds are not specific rounds, a negative determination is made in S542 (S542: no), S545 and S550 are not executed, and the driving of the movable member is not started. In addition, when the in / out counter becomes 0 at the timing “b”, S940 and S942 of the error notification process (FIG. 14) are both affirmatively determined, and the termination process of the jackpot interruption error notification is executed in S945. The interruption error notification ends at timing “b”.
As described above, in the present embodiment, after the end of a specific round, when the time to start the next round comes without knowing the outcome of the gaming ball that has won the special winning opening 70 during the round, the next round is started. A configuration is provided to wait for the start of a round, that is, regulate the start of execution of the next round.

  That is, after the execution of the specific round, if the total number of game balls detected by the positive change detection SW 72a, the first discharge SW 97, and the second discharge SW 98 is smaller than the number of game balls detected by the count SW 70b, The opening of the special winning opening 70 in the next round is started and regulated. This is because the special winning opening opening process of S540 is executed if the determination is affirmative in S535 and not executed if the determination is negative.

  In the timing charts of FIGS. 20 to 22, the detection of the count SW in a specific round and the detection of the positive change opening detection SW 72a, the first discharge SW 97, and the second discharge SW 98 are illustrated only once for convenience. ing. This is shown in a simplified manner to explain the state of the presence or absence of the remaining ball in the special winning opening 70. More specifically, for example, during a specific round, the total number of detections of the probability change detection SW 72a, the first discharge SW 97, and the second discharge SW 98 is eight for nine detections of the count SW. After a specific round, the description states that the total number of detections of the positive change detection SW 72a, the first discharge SW 97, and the second discharge SW 98 is one.

  Note that the validity period of the probable change detection SW 72a in the present embodiment is from the opening of the special winning opening 70 in a specific round until the count value of the exit counter becomes 0, or until the next round starts. The period is set.

[Restriction operation of the end interval when the outcome of a specific round is undecided]
The operation state of the pachinko machine at the time of executing the processing of S665 to S695 and the like will be described with reference to the timing charts of FIGS.
FIG. 21 shows the operation when the outcome of the game balls remaining in the special winning opening 70 is determined by the end of the end interval standby time (period) “T”.
When the special winning opening 70 provided with the certainty changing opening 72 is executing a specific round of 15 rounds, when a game ball wins in the special winning opening 70, it is detected by the count SW 70b. The game ball that has flowed into the special winning opening 70 due to the detection is not detected by any of the positive change detecting SW 72a, the first discharge SW 97, and the second discharge SW 98. When the round is completed, and then the 16th round as the final round is executed and completed, the determination in S665 in FIG. 18 is affirmative (S665: yes), and the process proceeds to S670.
By the end of the 16th round, none of the positive change detection SW 72a, the first discharge SW 97, and the second discharge SW 98 are detected, that is, they remain in the special winning opening 70. Is not 0, a negative determination (S670: no) is made in the determination process of S670, and the process proceeds to S690 and S695. By setting the end interval standby flag to 1 in S690 and executing the end interval standby time counting start process in S695, a predetermined end interval standby time (period) "T" is started from the illustrated timing "d". You.
If the outcome of the game ball remaining in the special winning opening 70 is determined (detection indicated by a broken line) at the timing "c" shown in the figure during the 16th round, the count value of the exit counter at the end of the 16th round is determined. Is 0, so the affirmative determination is made in the determination processing of S670, the processing shifts to S675 and S680, and an end interval (shown by a broken line) as a big hit end effect is started from timing “d”.
If, by the end of the predetermined end interval standby time (period) “T”, for example, at the timing “e” that is earlier than the end timing of “T” by the time “E”, the probability change detection SW 72 a detects that In S910 of the monitoring process (FIG. 13), an affirmative determination is made (S910: yes), and in S915, 1 is subtracted from the count value of the access counter. Further, when the detection is performed by the first discharge SW 97 or the second discharge SW 98, an affirmative determination (S905: yes) is made in S905 of the in / out monitoring process (FIG. 13), and 1 is subtracted from the count value of the in / out counter in S907. . If the input / output counter becomes 0 in these processes, a negative determination is made in S950 of the error notification process (FIG. 14) executed in the same 2 ms interrupt process, and the end interval standby time (period) is before the end of “T”. A negative determination is made in S952, and the end interval standby error notification start process in S955 is not executed, and since the entry / exit counter is 0, an affirmative determination is made in S957, and 0 is set in the end interval standby flag. Further, in S670 of the special game process (FIG. 18) executed in the same 2 ms interrupt process, the in-out counter becomes 0, so that the affirmative judgment is made, and the big hit for performing the big hit end effect (end interval) in S675 is performed. End effect processing is executed.
When the entry / exit counter becomes 0 at timing “e” by such processing, the end interval is started. That is, the start of the execution of the end interval is restricted by being made to wait from timing “d” to timing “e”.

Although not described in detail, the sub-integrated control device 53 of the present embodiment is configured to execute the special fanning effect during the end interval standby time (period) “T”. That is, in the end interval waiting time (period) “T”, the operation of the retry passage 95 is fully utilized unless the game ball remaining in the special winning opening 70 after the end of the last round is in an error state. As a result, a state in which the object is to be repeatedly distributed by the distribution rotator 85 is assumed, and an effect of strongly inspiring the player whether or not to shift to the certainty is executed. As a result, it is possible to effectively excite the player's expectation while spending a sufficient amount of time in the state of whether or not to enter the probability change mouth.
In addition, not only the production that stimulates the expectation for probable change, but also use the period to perform various other productions so that there is a delay in whether or not to enter the promiscuous mouth. May be configured.

Next, FIG. 22 shows an operation when the outcome of the game balls remaining in the special winning opening 70 is determined after the end interval standby time (period) “T” ends.
When the end interval standby time (period) “T” ends, an affirmative determination is made in S952 of the error notification process (FIG. 14), and the end interval standby error notification start process of S955 is executed, as shown in FIG. Then, the end interval standby error notification is started.
After the end interval standby time (period) “T” ends, that is, at the timing “f” after the time “F” elapses from the start of the end interval standby error notification, it remains in the special winning opening 70. When the outcome of the game ball is determined, if it is detected by the positive change mouth detection SW 72a, an affirmative determination (S910: yes) is made in S910 of the in / out monitoring process (FIG. 13), and the count value of the in / out counter is 1 in S915. Is subtracted. Further, when the detection is performed by the first discharge SW 97 or the second discharge SW 98, an affirmative determination (S905: yes) is made in S905 of the in / out monitoring process (FIG. 13), and 1 is subtracted from the count value of the in / out counter in S907. . If the entry / exit counter becomes 0 in these processes, in S670 of the special game process (FIG. 18) executed in the same 2 ms interrupt process, the entry / exit counter becomes 0, so that an affirmative judgment is made, and the end of the big hit in S675 A jackpot end effect process for performing an effect (end interval) is executed.
With such processing, when the entry / exit counter becomes 0 at timing “f”, the end interval is started. In other words, the start of the execution of the end interval is restricted by being made to wait from timing “d” to timing “f”.
As described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22, in the present embodiment, when the outcome of a specific round is in a pending state, the start of the execution of the end interval is restricted by waiting until the outcome is known. Also, the end interval waiting error notification indicating that the outcome is in an undetermined state is not performed if the outcome is known by the end of the end interval standby time (period) “T”, but the end interval standby time (period) “ The process is started when "T" ends, and does not end even if the result becomes clear thereafter.
In this embodiment, if the outcome of the game balls remaining in the special winning opening 70 is determined after the end interval waiting time (period) “T” ends, the end interval waiting time (period) “T” is determined. The notification of the end interval standby error started at the end of the game does not end even if the outcome of the game ball remaining in the special winning opening 70 is determined. In other words, the process is not completed unless a certain process such as power-off by the hall employee is performed.

[Modification of First Embodiment]
In the first embodiment described above, after executing a specific round, the total number of detections of the positive change detection SW 72a and the number of detections of the first discharge SW 97 and the second discharge SW 98 is smaller than the number of detections of the count SW 70b. In such a case, that is, when the count value of the entry / exit counter is not 0, regardless of whether or not the next round is a specific round, the start of the round is waited and regulated. On the other hand, the present modification may be configured as follows.
That is, after the specific round is executed, if the total number of detections of the positive change detection SW 72a and the number of detections of the first discharge SW 97 and the second discharge SW 98 is smaller than the number of detections of the count SW 70b, If the value is not 0, it is determined whether or not the next round is a specific round. If the result of the determination is a round other than the specific round, the execution start of the round is not restricted, and the determination is made. When the result is a specific round, the execution of the round (the next specific round) is started, that is, the opening of the special winning opening 70 is waited, and this is regulated. Such an action is performed in the special game process, the process of determining the count value of the entry / exit counter, the process of determining whether or not it is a specific round, and the process is shifted to a specific round. The above-mentioned regulation can be realized by a special winning opening opening process, etc.
With this configuration, rounds other than the specific round can be sequentially consumed until the next specific round, even if the outcome of the game balls in the special winning opening 70 is not known, and the retry path This makes it possible to differentiate between a specific round that stimulates the player's psychology and a round other than the specific round that provides prize balls, and the jackpot game is sharpened. In addition, a jackpot game can be quickly executed.
Further, the configuration may be the same as the second embodiment described later. In other words, the order of the judgment process of the count value of the entry / exit counter and the order of the judgment process of whether or not it is a specific round are exchanged. Release processing may be performed. Even in such a case, the above-described effect can be obtained.

  Note that the validity period of the probable change detection SW 72a in this modification is from the opening of the special winning opening 70 in a specific round until the count value of the entry / exit counter becomes 0, or the next specific round is started. It is set to the period up to.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment, only the special winning opening 70 having the positive change opening 72 is provided as the special winning opening to be opened during the big hit game. The difference is in that the configuration is provided with two large winning openings, a large winning opening 1070 and a second large winning opening 1033a having no positive change opening.
3 to 11, 13 to 15, and 17 to 19 except for FIGS. 1, 2, 12, 16, and 20 to 22 of the first embodiment, Since the configuration is the same as that of the embodiment, the description here is omitted, and the description of the first embodiment is used.
Also, in the description with reference to the following drawings, the same components as those of the first embodiment except for the differences will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be appropriately omitted, and the description of the first embodiment may be referred to. is there.

The gaming board 8 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a front view of the game board 8 of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.
The special winning opening device 80 of the present embodiment includes an opening / closing member 73 which is disposed at the upper right and forward of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28 and is formed in a substantially wing shape, and the opening / closing member 73 is in a tilted posture shown in the figure. The first large winning opening 1070 is opened when the player is in a standing position and closed when the standing posture is reached. The special winning opening device 80 incorporates at least the following various components in addition to the first special winning opening 1070.
That is, the special winning opening device 80 includes a first count SW 1070b for detecting a game ball that has won the first special winning opening 1070 in the upper right part, and a game ball of the first special winning opening 1070 in the lower left part. Any one of the probable opening 72 which can enter a ball, a probable opening detection SW 72a which can detect a game that has entered the probable opening 72, and a game ball discharged into the pachinko machine are detected at the lower right and lower center. A first discharge SW 97 and a second discharge SW 98 are provided. As described above, the special winning opening device 80 includes at least the probability changing opening 72.
As described above, the special winning opening device 80 of the present embodiment is configured by replacing the special winning opening 70 and the count SW 70b of the first embodiment with the first special winning opening 1070 and the first count SW 1070b.
A large winning opening device 1033 having an attacker-type second large winning opening 1033a that can be opened and closed is disposed immediately below the second starting opening 32. The special winning opening device 1033 does not have a probability changing opening.
In addition, by arranging the first special winning opening 1070 and the second special winning opening 1033a at the positions described above, when the known launching handle is adjusted so that the game ball flows down to the left side of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28, Although it is possible to win the second big winning opening 1033a, it is impossible to win the first big winning opening 1070. When a game ball is won in the first big winning opening 1070, the firing handle is decorated with a liquid crystal frame. It is necessary to adjust so that the game ball flows down to the right side of 28. In the present embodiment, the first special winning opening 1070 is opened in a specific round, and the second special winning opening 1033a is opened in rounds other than the specific round. The game is performed by adjusting the firing intensity.
It should be noted that even when the firing handle is adjusted so that the game ball flows down to the right side of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28, a gauge configuration may be adopted in which the second large winning opening 1033a can be awarded.
Further, in the present embodiment, the specific rounds are 4, 8, and 12 rounds, and the final round is formed of 16 rounds as in the first embodiment.

Next, the electrical wiring of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
At the input end of the main controller 50, a first count switch 1070b for detecting a game ball that has entered the first big winning opening 1070 and a second big winning opening 1033a are provided via the game board relay terminal plate 62. A second count switch 1033b for detecting a ball that has hit the ball is connected to the second count switch 1033b.
Further, at the output end of the main controller 50, via a game board relay terminal plate 62, a first special winning opening solenoid 1070c for driving the opening and closing member 73 of the first special winning opening 1070, and a second special winning opening 1033a. Is connected to a second big winning opening solenoid 1033c that drives the open / close door, and is connected to a hole computer (not shown) via a back wiring relay terminal plate and an external connection terminal plate.

Next, with reference to FIG. 25, the content of the big hit game of the present embodiment will be described.
When the first special symbol and the second special symbol are in the big hit display mode (the predetermined big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed), the opening / closing door of the second big winning opening 1033a or the first big winning opening 1070 is set for each round. The opening / closing member 73 is opened and driven to the inclined position, so that a game ball can enter.
In detail, as shown in FIG. 12, regardless of which of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in the jackpot display mode, the first special winning opening 1070 and the second large symbol are obtained in the following manner. The winning opening 1033a is activated.
That is, in the first to third rounds, the fifth to seventh rounds, the nine to eleventh rounds, and the thirteenth to sixteenth rounds of the jackpot game, the opening and closing door of the second big winning opening 1033a is set to 28.0 seconds or the second. It is driven until the count switch 1033b (see FIG. 24) detects nine game balls. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the rounds other than the specific round, the second large winning opening 1033a operates, so that the game ball does not enter the probability changing opening 72.

In addition, in the specific rounds of the big hit game, round 4, round 8, and round 12, the opening / closing member 73 of the first big winning opening 1070 is set to 28.0 seconds or the first count switch 1070b (see FIG. 24). Are driven until nine game balls are detected.
However, at this time, the movable member 71 is displaced from the sending posture to the securing posture, and is in a state where only one flowing game ball can be secured. The securing posture is maintained for, for example, 8 seconds as a predetermined time, and after the elapse of the time, the posture returns to the sending posture again. The movable member 71 sends out the secured game ball to the distribution rotator 85 by the returning operation to the sending posture.
After the movable member 71 is displaced from the sending posture to the securing posture to secure one game ball, all the gaming balls detected and detected by the first count switch 1070b flow to the first discharge SW 97 according to the securing posture. Is guided in the direction of. Further, even if the movable member 71 is in the delivery position by the above-described return operation, similarly, all the game balls detected and detected by the first count switch 1070b are guided toward the first discharge SW 97 by the securing position. Is done. In this manner, one game ball is sent out to the distribution rotator 85 by the movable member 71 for each one specific round. In this manner, in a specific round, when a game ball is sent out to the distribution rotator 85, the game ball is distributed to either the positive change port 72 or the second discharge SW 98.
The big hit game of the present embodiment is generally executed in the manner described above.

Next, of the special game processing of the present embodiment, processing different from that of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, other processes employ the first embodiment.
In the special game processing according to the present embodiment, the first special winning opening 1070 is opened in three specific rounds of 4 rounds, 8 rounds, and 12 rounds, and the second special winning opening 1033 a is opened in the specific special winning opening 1033 a. This is a control process for performing a big hit game opened in a round other than the round.
If S310 in FIG. 15 of the first embodiment to be employed is a negative determination (S310: no), that is, if the big hit flag is set, the process proceeds to S1500 in FIG.
In S1500, it is determined whether the first special winning opening 1070 or the second special winning opening 1033a is closed (S1500). If the determination is affirmative (S1500: yes), the process shifts to S1505, and is negative. If it is determined (S1500: no), the process proceeds to S600 of FIG.
In S1505, it is determined whether or not the start of the big hit game is in progress (S1505). If the determination is affirmative (S1505: yes), the process proceeds to S1510. If the determination is negative (S1505: no), the process proceeds to S1520. Transfer processing.
In S1510, it is determined whether or not the end time of the jackpot start effect has come (S1510). If the determination is affirmative (S1510: yes), the process proceeds to S1515, and if the determination is negative (S1510: no). Then, the present process ends.
In S1515, a second special winning opening opening process for opening the second special winning opening 1033a is executed (S1515), and this processing ends.

In S1520, it is determined whether or not an interval (inter-round interval) is being performed (S1520). If the determination is affirmative (S1520: yes), the process proceeds to S1525. If the determination is negative (S1520: no), S1555 is performed. The processing shifts to.
In S1525, it is determined whether or not the interval end time has elapsed, that is, whether or not it is time to start executing the next round (S1525). If the determination is affirmative (S1525: yes), the process proceeds to S1530. The processing shifts to negative (S1525: no), and this processing ends.

  In S1530, it is determined whether the round to be executed is a specific round (4R, 8R, or 12R in the present embodiment) (S1530). If the determination is affirmative (S1530: yes), the process proceeds to S1535. If the determination is negative (S1530: no), the process proceeds to S1515.

When the interval end time has elapsed and it is time to start executing the next round (S1525: yes), and when it is determined that the next round is a specific round (S1530: yes), the entry / exit counter is set to 0 in S1535. It is determined whether there is no remaining ball in the special winning opening device 80 (first special winning opening 1070) (S1535). If the determination is affirmative (S1535: yes), the process proceeds to S1540. If the determination is negative (S1535: no), the process proceeds to S1575.
In S1575, it is determined whether or not the setting value of the big hit suspension flag is 0 (S1575). If the determination is negative (S1575: no), the process is terminated, and if the determination is affirmative (S1575: yes). , To S1580.
When it is determined that the entry / exit counter is not 0 and there is a residual ball, and it is determined that the set value of the big hit interruption flag is 0, in S1580, a process of setting 1 to the big hit interruption flag is executed (S1580), The process moves to S1585.
In S1585, a big hit interruption error notification start process is executed (S1585), and this process ends.

If it is determined that the next round is a specific round, the entry / exit counter is 0, and there is no remaining ball, in S1540, a first special winning opening 1070 for opening the first special winning opening 1070 is executed ( (S1540), the process proceeds to S1545.
In S1545, a movable member driving start process for starting the driving of the movable member 71 is executed (S1545), and the process proceeds to S1550.
The movable member drive start process is a process of starting a displacement drive for displacing the movable member 71 from the sending posture to the securing posture.
In S1550, a driving time clocking start process is started in which the movable member 71 is displaced to the secured posture and starts measuring a predetermined time (for example, 8 seconds) for maintaining the posture (S1550), and this process ends.
Specifically, this is a process of starting the count of the drive time counter.

In S1555, to which S1520 makes a negative determination, it is determined whether or not a jackpot end effect is being performed (S1555). If the determination is affirmative (S1555: yes), the process proceeds to S677 in FIG. If there is (S1555: no), this processing ends.
In S1560, a jackpot start effect process is executed (S1560), and this process ends.
In the big hit start effect process, the main control device 50 transmits a big hit start effect instruction command to the sub integrated control device 53, and the sub integrated control device 53 that has received the big hit start effect instruction command outputs a lamp, an LED 37 provided in the pachinko machine. Is caused to emit light for a big hit game effect, or a big hit game sound is output from the speaker 10. Further, the sub integrated control device 53 transmits a signal to the effect symbol control device 54a, and causes the effect symbol display device 54b to display the big hit start effect.
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment when the above control is performed will be described.

[Restriction action of the next specific round when the outcome of the specific round is pending]
The operation state of the pachinko machine at the time of executing the processing of S1525 to S1550, S1580, and S1585 will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG.
The timing charts of FIGS. 27 to 29 referred to below are simplified illustrations, similarly to FIGS. 20 to 22 of the first embodiment.
When the first special winning opening 1070 provided with the certainty changing opening 72 is executing a specific round of four rounds, when a game ball wins in the first special winning opening 1070, it is detected by the first count SW 1070b. The game ball that has flowed into the first special winning opening 1070 by this detection is not detected by any of the positive change detecting SW 72a, the first discharging SW 97, and the second discharging SW 98, that is, remains in the first large winning opening 1070. When four rounds are completed, an interval (inter-round interval) is executed, and when a predetermined end time comes, an affirmative determination is made in S1525 of the special game processing (FIG. 26), and in the next S1530, the next round is specified. It is determined whether or not a round has occurred. In the present embodiment, since the next round from the fifth round to the seventh round is not a specific round, a negative determination is made in S1530, and the opening process of the second special winning opening 1033a is executed in S1515. As a result, as shown in FIG. 27, even if the outcome of the game ball in four rounds is not known, rounds other than the specific round are executed without restriction in this embodiment.
When the seven rounds end, the interval starts again. The interval is executed until the illustrated timing “a” at which the predetermined end time comes. At the timing “a”, an affirmative determination (S1525: yes) is made in the determination processing of S1525 in FIG. 26, and the flow shifts to S1530.
At timing “a”, since the next round is the specific round of eight rounds, an affirmative determination is made in S1530, and in the determination processing of next S1535, the count SW 70b generated during four rounds at timing “a” is determined. Since the same number of detections as the number of detections have not been detected by the probability change detection SW 72a, the first discharge SW 97, and the second discharge SW 98, that is, the count value of the in / out counter is not 0, the determination in S1535 is negative. It is determined (S1535: no). Next, the processing shifts to S1580 and S1585, where a jackpot interruption error notification is started, and the jackpot operation is interrupted, that is, the round start is awaited.
Incidentally, if the same number of detections as the number of detections of the count SW 70b that occurred during the four rounds were detected by the positive change detection SW 72a, the first discharge SW 97, and the second discharge SW 98 by the timing “a”, As shown by a broken line from timing “a”, the execution of eight rounds (a specific round next to the specific round four) is started. Then, in this case, the jackpot interruption error notification is not executed.
When the game ball remaining inside the first big winning opening 1070 is detected at the timing "b" by the positive change detection SW 72a, an affirmative determination is made in S910 of the entry / exit monitoring process (FIG. 13) (S910: yes). ), And 1 is subtracted from the count value of the entry / exit counter in S915. Further, when the detection is performed by the first discharge SW 97 or the second discharge SW 98, an affirmative determination (S905: yes) is made in S905 of the in / out monitoring process (FIG. 13), and 1 is subtracted from the count value of the in / out counter in S907. . When the entry / exit counter becomes 0 in these processes, an affirmative determination (S1535: yes) is made in S1535 of the special game process (FIG. 26) executed in the same 2 ms interrupt process, and the first special winning opening is made in S1540. The release processing of 1070 is executed. At the same time, in S1545 and S1550, a drive start process of the movable member 71 and a time counting start process of the drive time are performed. Therefore, the period from timing a to timing b is the jackpot operation interruption period, and is the round start waiting period. In addition, when the in / out counter becomes 0 at the timing “b”, S940 and S942 of the error notification process (FIG. 14) are both affirmatively determined, and the termination process of the jackpot interruption error notification is executed in S945. The interruption error notification ends at timing “b”.
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the time to start the next specific round arrives after the end of the specific round, without knowing the outcome of the game ball that has won the first big winning opening 1070 during the round, , The start of the next specific round is waited, that is, the start of execution is regulated.

  That is, if the total number of game balls detected by the positive change mouth detection SW 72a, the first discharge SW 97, and the second discharge SW 98 is smaller than the number of game balls detected by the count SW 70b after the execution of the specific round, The opening of the second special winning opening 1033a in the next round is not restricted, and the opening of the first special winning opening 1070 in the next specific round is controlled in a standby manner. This is due to S1515, S1530, S1535, and S1540.

  Note that the valid period of the positive change detection SW 72a in the present embodiment is from the opening of the special winning opening 70 in a specific round until the count value of the exit counter becomes 0, or the next specific round is started. It is set to the period up to.

[Restriction operation of the end interval when the outcome of a specific round is undecided]
The operation state of the pachinko machine when the above-described processing of S665 to S695 and the like are executed will be described with reference to the timing charts of FIGS.
FIG. 28 shows the operation when the outcome of the game balls remaining in the first big winning opening 1070 is determined by the end of the end interval standby time (period) “T”.
When the first large winning opening 1070 provided with the certainty changing opening 72 is executing a specific round of 12 rounds, when a game ball wins in the first large winning opening 1070, it is detected by the first count SW 1070b. The game ball that has flowed into the first special winning opening 1070 due to the detection is not detected by any of the positive change detecting SW 72a, the first discharging SW 97, and the second discharging SW 98, that is, remains in the first special winning opening 1070. As it is, the 12 rounds are completed, the subsequent 13 rounds to 15 rounds other than the specific round are completed, and the 16 rounds as the final round are completed and completed. The process makes an affirmative determination (S665: yes), and proceeds to S670.
By the end of the 16th round, none of the positive change detection SW 72a, the first discharge SW 97, and the second discharge SW 98 are detected, that is, they remain in the first big winning opening 1070. Since the count value is not 0, a negative determination (S670: no) is made in the determination process of S670, and the process proceeds to S690 and S695. By setting the end interval standby flag to 1 in S690 and executing the end interval standby time counting start process in S695, a predetermined end interval standby time (period) "T" is started from the illustrated timing "d". You.
If the outcome of the game ball remaining in the first big winning opening 1070 is determined (detection indicated by a broken line) at the illustrated timing “c” during the 16th round, the entry / exit counter at the end of the 16th round is determined. Since the count value is 0, an affirmative determination is made in the determination processing of S670, the processing shifts to S675 and S680, and an end interval (shown by a broken line) as a big hit end effect is started from timing “d”. .
If, by the end of the predetermined end interval standby time (period) “T”, for example, at the timing “e” that is earlier than the end timing of “T” by the time “E”, the probability change detection SW 72 a detects that In S910 of the monitoring process (FIG. 13), an affirmative determination is made (S910: yes), and in S915, 1 is subtracted from the count value of the access counter. Further, when the detection is performed by the first discharge SW 97 or the second discharge SW 98, an affirmative determination (S905: yes) is made in S905 of the in / out monitoring process (FIG. 13), and 1 is subtracted from the count value of the in / out counter in S907. . If the entry / exit counter becomes 0 in these processes, an affirmative determination is made in S950 of the error notification process (FIG. 14) executed in the same 2 ms interrupt process, and the end interval standby time (period) is before the end of "T". A negative determination is made in S952, and the end interval standby error notification start process of S955 is not executed, and since the entry / exit counter is 0, an affirmative determination is made in S957, and 0 is set in the end interval standby flag. Further, in S670 of the special game process (FIG. 18) executed in the same 2 ms interrupt process, the in-out counter becomes 0, so that the affirmative judgment is made, and the big hit for performing the big hit end effect (end interval) in S675 is performed. End effect processing is executed.
When the entry / exit counter becomes 0 at timing “e” by such processing, the end interval is started. That is, the start of the execution of the end interval is restricted by being made to wait from timing “d” to timing “e”.

Although not described in detail, the sub-integrated control device 53 of the present embodiment is configured to execute the special fanning effect during the end interval standby time (period) “T”. That is, in the end interval waiting time (period) “T”, the operation of the retry passage 95 is fully utilized unless the game ball remaining in the special winning opening 70 after the end of the last round is in an error state. As a result, a state in which the object is to be repeatedly distributed by the distribution rotator 85 is assumed, and an effect of strongly inspiring the player whether or not to shift to the certainty is executed. As a result, it is possible to effectively excite the player's expectation while spending a sufficient amount of time in the state of whether or not to enter the probability change mouth.
In addition, not only the production that stimulates the expectation for probable change, but also use the period to perform various other productions so that there is a delay in whether or not to enter the promiscuous mouth. May be configured.

Next, FIG. 29 shows an operation in a case where the outcome of the game ball remaining in the first big winning opening 1070 is determined after the end interval waiting time (period) “T” ends.
When the end interval standby time (period) “T” ends, an affirmative determination is made in S952 of the error notification process (FIG. 14), and the end interval standby error notification start process of S955 is executed, as shown in FIG. Then, the end interval standby error notification is started.
After the end interval standby time (period) “T” ends, that is, at the timing “f” when the time “F” elapses from the start of the end interval standby error notification, the inside of the first big winning opening 1070 is set. If the outcome of the game balls remaining in the game is determined and detected by the probability change detection switch 72a, an affirmative determination (S910: yes) is made in S910 of the in-out monitoring process (FIG. 13), and the count value of the in-out counter is made in S915. Is decremented by 1. Further, when the detection is performed by the first discharge SW 97 or the second discharge SW 98, an affirmative determination (S905: yes) is made in S905 of the in / out monitoring process (FIG. 13), and 1 is subtracted from the count value of the in / out counter in S907. . If the entry / exit counter becomes 0 in these processes, in S670 of the special game process (FIG. 18) executed in the same 2 ms interrupt process, the entry / exit counter becomes 0, so that an affirmative judgment is made, and the end of the big hit in S675 A jackpot end effect process for performing an effect (end interval) is executed.
With such processing, when the entry / exit counter becomes 0 at timing “f”, the end interval is started. In other words, the start of the execution of the end interval is restricted by being made to wait from timing “d” to timing “f”.
As described with reference to FIGS. 28 and 29, in the present embodiment, when the outcome of a specific round is in a pending state, the start of the execution of the end interval is restricted by waiting until the outcome is known. Also, the end interval waiting error notification indicating that the outcome is in an undetermined state is not performed if the outcome is known by the end of the end interval standby time (period) “T”, but the end interval standby time (period) “ The process is started when "T" ends, and does not end even if the result becomes clear thereafter.
In the present embodiment, if the outcome of the game balls remaining in the first winning port 1070 is determined after the end interval standby time (period) “T” ends, the end interval standby time (period) “T” Is configured not to end even if the outcome of the game ball remaining in the first big winning opening 1070 is determined. In other words, the process is not completed unless a certain process such as power-off by the hall employee is performed.

[Third embodiment]
In the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, the lottery probability of the special symbol winning / rejecting lottery after the end of the big hit game is changed to the low probability (1 / 358.1148) to a high probability (1 / 37.6855). However, in the present embodiment, the lottery probability is higher than the low probability and lower than the high probability, further comprising a medium probability, and based on the detection result of the detection means relating to the probability change mouth, the low, medium, high probability The difference is that a probability setting means for selecting and setting any one of the above is provided. Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 30A is a table illustrating Example 1 of the third embodiment.
In the first embodiment, the probability state after the big hit game state is determined as shown in the figure based on the total number of detections detected by the positive change mouth detection switch 72a during one big hit game state.
A control process according to the probability setting according to the first embodiment will be described. When the big hit game state is started, the main control device 50 performs a certain change mouth detection number accumulation process of accumulating and storing the number of detections of the certain change mouth detection SW 72a during the big hit game state. This process is a process of counting up the count value of the positive variation detection number accumulation counter for each detection.
By executing a specific round a plurality of times (for example, three times) during the big hit game state, there is a possibility that the number of detections of the positive change detection SW 72a becomes plural at the end of the big hit game.
At the end of the big hit gaming state, that is, after the processing of S680 in FIG. 19 to be used, the count value of the positive change mouth detection number accumulation counter is determined (refer to), and based on the count value, the game state after the big hit gaming state ends is determined. A process of selecting and setting any one of the low-probability gaming state, the medium-probability gaming state, and the high-probability gaming state is performed. That is, when the count value of the positive variation mouth detection number accumulation counter is two or more, that is, two or three, the high-probability game state, the case of less than one, the medium-probability game state, and the case of zero, Performs a probability selection setting process for selecting a low-probability gaming state.
Further, 1 is set to any of the low-probability flag, the medium-probability flag, and the high-probability flag in accordance with the game state selected in this way. After this probability selection setting process, the count value of the positive-variation mouth detection number accumulation counter is cleared.
With this configuration, the probability after the big hit game is determined depending on how many game balls are detected by the positive change mouth detection SW 72a during the big hit game state, and thus the retry passage 95 is provided. The effect of a longer sway can be further promoted.
Also, on the premise that three specific rounds are performed, even if one has not yet been detected at the end of the two rounds, if it is detected once in the last round, even if the probability is not high, The medium probability can be obtained, so that the player can keep expecting until the end.
Also, on the premise that three specific rounds are performed, even if only one has been detected at the time when two rounds have been completed, a high probability can be obtained if it is detected once in the last round. Therefore, it is possible to keep expectations on the player until the end.
Furthermore, since the lottery probability can be expected to increase as the number of detections of the probable change detection SW 72a increases, the player can enjoy a plurality of specific rounds to the end.

FIG. 30B is a table illustrating Example 2 of the third embodiment.
In the second embodiment, predetermined points are given according to the execution order of a specific round in which the detection by the positive change mouth detection SW 72a occurs during one big hit game state, and based on the total of the points, as shown in the figure, The content determines the probability state after the big hit gaming state.
A control process according to the probability setting according to the second embodiment will be described. When the big hit game state is started, the main control device 50, when the detection of the positive change detection SW 72a during the big hit game state occurs, determines which number of the specific round the detection has occurred, that is, the identification The execution order of the round is determined. Then, based on the determined execution order, a point giving process of giving 10 points for the first or second and 20 points for the third is executed, and then, the given points are accumulated. A point accumulation process is performed. This process is a process of counting up the count value of the point accumulation counter for each detection. The number of points to be awarded is set as low as 10 points for the first and second points in the execution order of a specific round, and as high as 20 points for the third point in the execution order which is late.
At the end of the big hit gaming state, that is, after the processing of S680 in FIG. 19 to be used, the count value of the point accumulation counter is determined (refer to), and based on the count value, the gaming state after the big hit gaming state ends is set to a low probability. A probability selection setting process for selecting and setting any one of the gaming state, the medium probability gaming state, and the high probability gaming state is performed. That is, when the count value of the point accumulation counter is 20 points or more, that is, 20, 30, or 40 points, the high-probability game state is set, when 10 points less than 20 points are set, the medium-probability game state is set, and when 0 points, the low-probability game state is set. Select the probability gaming state.
Further, 1 is set to any of the low-probability flag, the medium-probability flag, and the high-probability flag in accordance with the game state selected in this way. After the selection setting process, the count value of the point accumulation counter is cleared.
With this configuration, during the big hit game state, how many game balls are detected by the positive change mouth detection SW 72a, and the probability after the big hit game is determined by the number of accumulated points of the points given by this, A longer tilting effect provided by the provision of the retry passage 95 can be further promoted.
In addition, on the premise that three specific rounds are performed, if at least one of the three rounds is detected, the medium probability game state can be obtained at least, and therefore, it is determined that the detection of the positive change mouth detection SW 72a occurs. Can be strongly expected.
Similarly, on the premise that three specific rounds are performed, if the execution order is detected one by one in both the first and second specific rounds, it is not detected unfortunately in the third specific round. Even if it is possible, a high-probability gaming state can be obtained, so that the player can be strongly motivated to generate the detection of the positive change mouth detection SW 72a from the first specific round.
Also, on the premise that three specific rounds are performed, even if no one has been detected in both the first and second specific rounds in the execution order, once in the last specific round, If detected, the awarded points are set as high as 20 points, so that a high probability can be obtained, so that the player can play the game with the expectation until the end for rebirth.
Furthermore, since the lottery probability can be expected to increase as the number of detections of the probable change detection SW 72a increases, the player can enjoy a plurality of specific rounds to the end.

[Other Modifications]
As other modifications according to the above-described first to third embodiments, the following configurations may be adopted, and the first to third embodiments and other modifications may be appropriately combined. No problem.
That is, after the execution of the specific round, if the total number of game balls detected by the positive change mouth detection SW 72a, the first discharge SW 97, and the second discharge SW 98 is smaller than the number of game balls detected by the count SW 70b, the next specific In the round, the opening process of the special winning opening provided with the probability changing opening 72 is performed, but the drive control of the movable member 71 is regulated so that the winning game ball is not distributed to the first passage, that is, the movable member 71 is controlled. May be controlled so as not to be shifted to the securing posture while maintaining the sending posture even when a specific round is started. This is a process for determining whether or not the round is a specific round, a process for determining whether or not the count value of the entry / exit counter to be executed in the case of an affirmative determination in the determination process is 0, , But is not executed when a negative determination is made.
In this way, in the state where the outcome of the game ball in the previous specific round is not known, the game aiming at a certain change in the next specific round is not performed, and the prize ball is simply generated. Rounds.

As described above, the embodiment according to the present invention has been described. However, in any of the above-described first to third embodiments, the number of times the use of the retry path is limited in one specific round and A period may be set. That is, a driving source that operates when the number of times that the game ball is guided to the retry passage exceeds a predetermined number of times, or when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of a specific round, and a movable piece that operates by the operation of the driving source are used. For example, a configuration in which the guide path is not distributed to the retry passage, or a configuration in which the guide path leading from the retry passage to the first or second discharge is temporarily opened so as not to be guided to the first passage may be adopted.
By doing so, the time required for a specific round does not become extremely long, and a smooth progress of the game can be realized while being fueled by the retry passage.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the movable member 71 is changed from the sending posture to the securing posture at the start of a specific round, and is returned to the sending posture again based on a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 8 seconds). Configuration. That is, the displacement from the securing posture to the sending posture was executed with the passage of time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be executed based on, for example, that the number of winnings in the special winning opening has reached a predetermined number. Specifically, as described above, the length (height) of the first flow path 75a of the special winning opening device 80 of the present embodiment is approximately equal to the length of the game ball from the movable member 71 in the secured posture to the count SW. It has a size of four vertically. Therefore, if four game balls are successively won almost simultaneously after the start of a specific round, the first game ball is secured in the movable member 71 when the fourth game ball is detected by the count SW. Will be. Therefore, by displacing the movable member 71 from the securing posture to the sending posture in response to the detection of the fourth detection by the count SW, the secured gaming ball can be distributed to the first passage, and Sorting can be realized in the shortest time from the start of a specific round. As a result, the remaining time of the specific round, and hence the time required for sorting by the retry passage 95, can be sufficiently ensured, and it is possible to realize whether or not the ball will enter the probability change port 72.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration in which the displacement of the movable member 71 from the sending posture to the securing posture is performed simultaneously with the opening of the special winning opening 70 is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the timing of the displacement may be defined based on “elapsed time from opening of the special winning opening 70” or “number of balls entering the special winning opening 70”. That is, the above-described displacement is executed based on the fact that the elapsed time from the opening of the special winning opening 70 reaches a predetermined time, or the number of balls entered since the opening of the special winning opening 70. May be executed based on the fact that has reached a predetermined number.
Thus, by setting the opening time of the special winning opening 70 in a specific round according to the big hit symbol, depending on the big hit symbol, it is possible to generate a state in which the game ball cannot be secured or difficult to secure in the movable member 71. It becomes possible.
As a result, it is possible to change the degree of expectation to shift to the probable change state according to the type of the big hit symbol.

  In addition, the trigger for displacing the movable member 71 from the securing posture to the sending posture is not the elapse of a predetermined time from the start of a specific round, but a predetermined time from the time when one game ball is detected by the count SW. The configuration may be such that the displacement waiting time elapses. In this case, it is preferable that the predetermined displacement waiting time is set to a time sufficient for the game ball detected by the count SW to drop on the movable member 71 and be secured. With this configuration, it is possible to increase the certainty that the movable member 71 secures one game ball. In addition, the movable member 71 is no longer maintained in the secured posture for an unnecessarily long time, and the secured game ball is quickly sent out to the distribution rotating body 85, so that it becomes probable for a longer time. The time to inspire or not can be secured. Furthermore, by immediately sending out the game balls to the distribution rotator 85 when the game balls are secured, it is possible to prevent the trouble that the game balls secured in the angle are separated from the movable member 71 by the game balls that have fallen later. Can be.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, when the outcome of the specific round is undecided, the end interval standby error notification to start execution when the end interval standby time (period) “T” ends is notified by the hall employee when power is turned off or the like. Although the configuration is such that the process is not terminated unless a certain process is performed, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration may be such that the process is terminated when the outcome of the game balls remaining in the special winning opening is determined.
As a result, the big hit game state can be normally ended, an error is notified only during the occurrence of the abnormality, and the game can be restarted without any delay when the state becomes normal.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, when the outcome of a specific round is in an undecided state, the jackpot interruption error notification performed when regulating the start of the next round is terminated based on the fact that the outcome has been found. . However, this may be such that the error notification is not ended even if the result is found, and the error notification is not ended unless a certain process such as power-off by the hall employee is performed.
By doing so, the advantageous jackpot game state that continues even after the interruption can be resumed after the hall employee performs a predetermined confirmation, and the profit of the player can be protected.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, when the outcome of a specific round is in an undecided state, error notification is performed only when a jackpot is interrupted, and is not performed when the end interval is waited. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which notification is not performed and only when waiting for the end interval.
As a result, even if the round start is awaited during the jackpot game and it takes a long time to determine the outcome, the error notification does not bother the user, but on the other hand, if it is not known before the end of the jackpot, some problem occurs. Since it can be assumed that the error has occurred, it is possible to prompt the user to respond by reporting the error.
Further, the configuration may be such that it is performed in both cases. Thus, the error can be notified one by one as the time required to determine the expected outcome elapses, thereby preventing the trouble before it occurs.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the special winning opening device 80 is provided in front of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28, that is, immediately before the LCD screen of the effect design display device 54b (see FIG. 2). In this case, a ball detection SW for inputting a detection signal to the sub-integrated control device 53 is provided at an appropriate position, with most of the resin molded product constituting the special winning opening device 80 being transparent or translucent so that the back can be seen through. Then, based on the input signal of the ball detection SW, for example, by changing the effect display of the effect symbol display device 54b located behind the special winning opening device 80, it is determined whether or not to be distributed to the probability changing opening 72. In addition to the movement of the game ball, it is possible to produce an effect that is visually recognizable by the display mode of the effect display, thereby enabling a new exciting effect that is full of interest.

Further, the large winning opening device 80 is not limited to the configuration provided in front of the liquid crystal frame decoration 28, that is, immediately before the LCD screen of the effect design display device 54b (see FIG. 2). Behind this, a special winning opening device 80 may be provided so that the result of the game ball can be visually recognized.
By doing so, the LCD screen of the effect symbol display device 54b is always shielded by the special winning opening device 80, the displayable area is not squeezed, and the entire transmission liquid crystal is used until the big hit game state is reached. Images can be sufficiently displayed. In addition, when a specific round of the jackpot game is reached, the large-diameter opening device 80 is made visible by transmitting the entire transparent liquid crystal, and thereby it is possible to judge whether or not the game ball is distributed to the probability changing opening 72. .

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the distribution rotator 85 has been described as continuously rotating from the time of turning on the power. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be ended.
Thereby, power consumption can be reduced.
Further, the distribution rotator 85 is not limited to a configuration in which it is always driven to rotate in a constant direction at a constant speed, but may be a reverse rotation drive or a combination of a plurality of rotation speeds to form one process. The opening of the mouth may be started as an initial stage, and this may be repeated and continued.
Thereby, a predetermined movement can be performed starting from a predetermined time, and it is difficult for the player to predict the movement of the distribution rotator 85, so that the ball entering the probability changing mouth 72 is a random phenomenon. it can.

Further, with respect to each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration is such that the time from when the game ball distributed to the retry passage 95 is guided to the first passage 77 and reaches the distribution rotator 85 again is indefinite. May be. For example, the retry passage 95 may be provided with a flow-down speed changing unit (including changing the speed earlier and changing the speed later).
The bottom plate portion of the retry passage 95 may be composed of a plurality of types of members having different friction coefficients, and the plurality of members may be controlled to be interchanged. Thus, the speed of the game ball flowing down the retry passage 95 becomes indefinite.
Further, the bottom plate portion may be configured to be displaced in the same direction or the opposite direction with respect to the flowing direction of the game ball, that is, to change and control the rotation direction and the rotation speed of the belt by an endless belt or the like. At this time, the friction coefficient may be different depending on the belt portion. Thus, the speed of the game ball flowing down the retry passage 95 becomes indefinite.
Further, an opening / closing shutter whose opening / closing operation is randomly controlled is provided in the middle of the retry passage 95, so that the flowing game ball can be stopped or not stopped by the opening / closing shutter, and the length of the stop time can be reduced. Due to the occurrence or occurrence, the speed of the game ball flowing down the retry passage 95 becomes indefinite.
The various configurations described above can be employed, whereby the time required for the game balls distributed to the retry passage 95 to reach the distribution rotator 85 again can be made indefinite. It is possible to prevent the distribution result from being constant.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the retry passage guiding concave portion 86, the probable changing port guiding concave portion 87, and the discharge port guiding concave portion 88 are repeatedly and continuously arranged in this order on the side surface portion of the distribution rotating body 85. Configuration is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the order may be determined indefinitely.
By doing so, it becomes difficult for the player to predict whether or not the game balls distributed to the retry passage 95 will be distributed to the probability change port 72.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, an example in which a specific round is provided a plurality of times has been described. However, the configuration may be such that the round is executed only once (single).
As a result, the player's interest is concentrated on the specific round without being dispersed, so that the player is sharpened during the big hit game, and the retry passage 95 of the present invention is more effective.

Further, when the specific round is executed only once (single), the distribution rate to the retry passage 95 is set high, and the one specific round is set as the first round, and the other rounds other than the specific round are set. The configuration may be such that the start of the round is not restricted.
In this way, it is possible to make the best use of the time required for the jackpot game over a long time until the end of the final round, to determine whether or not the game ball is distributed to the probable mouth 72. It becomes possible.

[Correspondence with Claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiments and the terms used in the claims is described.

  The special game processing (FIGS. 15 to 19) of the first embodiment executed by the main control device 50 corresponds to a big hit game control means.

  Steps S910 and S912 in the in-and-out monitoring process (FIG. 13), S700 and S705 in the special game process (FIG. 19), and S145 in the special figure hit / fail determination process (FIG. 9) correspond to a probability varying unit.

  A pachinko machine is equivalent to a ball and ball game machine.

  Specific rounds (5R, 10R, and 15R) of the first embodiment correspond to specific rounds.

  The movable member 71 corresponds to a first distribution unit.

  The distribution rotator 85 corresponds to a second distribution unit.

  The count switch 70b that detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 70 of the first embodiment corresponds to a winning detection unit.

  The positive change detection SW 72 that detects a game ball flowing down the second passage 92 and passing through the positive change opening 72 corresponds to a positive change detection means.

  The first discharge SW 97 for detecting a game ball flowing down the first discharge passage 76 and the second discharge SW 98 for detecting a game ball flowing down the second discharge passage 91 correspond to discharge detecting means.

  The special winning opening device 80 of the first embodiment corresponds to a special winning opening.

Of the first embodiment, in the special game processing, judgment processing of the count value of and out counter (S535) and, the special winning hole opening process (S540) corresponds to the regulatory unit.

  The special game processing (FIGS. 15, 17 to 19, and 26) of the second embodiment executed by the main control device 50 corresponds to a big hit game control unit.

  Specific rounds (4R, 8R, and 12R) of the second embodiment correspond to specific rounds.

  The first count switch 1070b that detects a game ball that has entered the first big winning opening 1070 of the second embodiment corresponds to a winning detection unit.

8 Game board 50 Main control device 53 Sub integrated control device 70 Big winning opening 70b Count SW
71 Movable member (first distribution part)
72a Positive change detection SW
72 Probable opening 73 Open / close member 74 Count SW guide passage 75 Distributing chamber 75a First passage 75b Second passage 75c Third passage 76 First discharge passage 77 First passage 80 Big winning opening device 81 Distribution rotator cover 85 Distributing rotator 86 Retry passage guide recess 86a Retry passage guide wall 87 Probably changing mouth guiding recess 87a Probably changing mouth guiding wall 87b Probably changing mouth guiding wall 88 Outlet guiding recess 88a Outlet guiding wall 91 Second discharge passage 92 2 passage 95 retry passage 97 first discharge SW
98 2nd discharge SW
1070 1st big winning opening 1070b 1st count SW
1033 Big winning opening device 1033a Second big winning opening

Claims (1)

Big winning opening with built-in probable change mouth,
A jackpot game control means for performing a jackpot game in which the jackpot is opened for a predetermined number of rounds;
Based on the passing of the game ball to the probability change mouth, probability variation means to transition to the probability change state after the end of the big hit game, a ball game machine comprising:
In the specific round during the jackpot game, at least one of the game balls winning the special winning opening is distributed to the first passage when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the specific round , and distributed to the first passage. A first sorting unit that sorts the unplayed game balls to a first discharge passage;
A second distribution unit that distributes a game ball flowing down the first passage to one of a second passage, a second discharge passage, and a retry passage connected to the first passage,
The game ball distributed to the retry passage by the second distribution unit is guided to the first passage and is distributed again by the second distribution unit,
The ball game machine,
A plurality of specific rounds during the jackpot game are provided,
Winning detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the special winning opening,
Positive variation detecting means for detecting a game ball flowing down the second passage and passing through the positive variation,
Discharge detection means for detecting a game ball flowing down the first discharge passage and the second discharge passage,
After the execution of the specific round,
When the sum of the number of game balls detected by the positive change mouth detection means and the number of game balls detected by the discharge detection means does not reach the number of game balls detected by the winning detection means, in a non-specific round except for the specific round The opening of the special winning opening is not restricted, but further comprising a restricting means for restricting the opening of the special winning opening in a specific round next to the specific round,
A ball game machine characterized by the following.

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