JP6643552B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine that executes an opening / closing round for opening / closing a special winning opening when a predetermined special game condition is established.

  Conventional ball game machines have a special game that repeats the opening and closing round of the special winning opening a predetermined number of times when the game ball enters the starting port, and when the lottery result is a hit, the game is repeated. There is something to do. In such a configuration, generally, a special winning opening device that includes a special winning opening and an opening / closing piece, and converts the special winning opening into an open state and a closed state by opening and closing the opening / closing piece, is disposed in the game area. When the winning or lucky lottery wins, the special game is executed by opening and closing the opening and closing piece. As such a configuration, for example, the configuration of Patent Document 1 has been proposed. Here, in the configuration of Patent Literature 1, a specific region is provided inside the special winning opening of the special winning opening device, and during the opening and closing round, the game ball flowing into the special winning opening passes through the specific region. As a condition, the opening / closing round is continued up to a predetermined number of times. In addition, such a configuration is called a kind of gaming machine (so-called digi-pachi).

  On the other hand, as another type of ball-and-ball game machine, for example, as shown in Patent Literature 2, a closed winning opening and a movable piece for opening and closing the winning opening are provided, and the closing communication with the outside through the winning opening is provided. 2. Description of the Related Art There is known a configuration including a variable winning device provided with a distribution mechanism for distributing a game ball to one of a general region and a specific region in an operation region. With such a configuration, when a game ball enters the starting port, the special winning opening is opened or closed once or twice, and when a game ball flowing into the closing operation area via the special winning opening enters the specific area. A special game in which the opening and closing round of the special winning opening is repeated a predetermined number of times is executed. In addition, such a structure is called a two-type gaming machine (what is called a wing).

JP 2002-341071 A JP-A-2006-73440

  By the way, in a conventional ball game machine, a large number of gaming balls flow into the special winning opening during a special game in which the opening and closing round of the special winning opening is repeated, so that a large number of winning balls are generated. Therefore, in the non-execution state of the special game, the player proceeds with the game aiming at the occurrence of the special game, and during the special game, proceeds with the game aiming at the ball entry into the special winning opening as described above. After the end of the game, the game proceeds with the aim of the occurrence of the special game again. In such a ball game machine, various effects are performed before the execution of the special game, and the excitement of the game is enhanced by stimulating the expectation of the player who desires the execution of the special game. On the other hand, during the special game, it is almost the case that a large number of game balls are thrown into the special winning opening, and after the end, the game is performed again aiming at the special game as described above. As described above, the special game itself is a target that the player desires most, and is a purpose in the course of the game progress, and therefore has a poor function of further developing the game progress, and limits the improvement of the game ability. It was a factor.

  In the configuration of Patent Document 1 described above, during the special game, the game proceeds to the next opening / closing round on condition that the game ball enters a specific area in the special winning opening, but the game progresses after the special game. It does not develop. Further, in the configuration of Patent Literature 2, in the non-execution state of the special game, the special game is executed when a game ball enters a specific area in the special winning opening, while the special game is executed. On the condition that a game ball enters a specific area within the special winning opening, the process proceeds to the next opening / closing round. Although the specific region having such a configuration has two functions, it does not develop the game progress after the special game, as in Patent Document 1.

  The present invention proposes a ball game machine capable of developing a game even after a special game, and exhibiting a new level of amusement and amusement that have never existed before.

  The present invention provides a special winning opening device provided in a game area, comprising a special winning opening and an opening / closing piece for opening and closing the special winning opening, and the special winning opening device being triggered by establishment of a predetermined special game condition. By operating the opening / closing piece of the ball game machine having a game control means for executing a special game that repeats a predetermined number of opening and closing rounds for opening and closing the special winning opening, the gaming area separately from the special winning opening device And a variable winning device provided with a winning opening and a movable piece that opens and closes the receiving opening. The winning winning device is provided inside the winning opening, and a game ball flowing into the winning opening is provided. The game control means is provided with a game ball passing to the development area of the special winning opening device as an opportunity to operate a movable piece of the variable winning device, Operation contents to open the entrance It is a pinball game machine, characterized in that those with.

  In such a configuration, during a special game in which the opening and closing round of the special winning opening is performed, when the game ball flowing into the special winning opening passes through the development area in the special winning opening, the game ball is separately provided from the special winning opening device. The opening of the ball entry of the variable winning device thus made is made possible so that game balls can enter the entrance. As described above, this configuration is an opportunity for the development of a new game, which has not been available in the past, in which the passing of the game ball to the development area in the special winning opening during the special game opens the entrance to the variable winning device, and the special game is played. A new game may be executed via the game. That is, conventionally, as described above, the execution of a special game is the purpose of the game, and the game of the present invention does not have the playability developed from the special game. Further development occurs. For this reason, in the present configuration, even during a special game, it is possible to newly generate a pleasure and a sense of expectation that the player seeks the above-mentioned new game and aims to pass the game ball to the progress area. Thus, according to the configuration of the present invention, the special game has a meaning not only for the destination in the game progress but also for a passing point to a further game, and a new game property and amusement that have never existed before And can be demonstrated.

Note that, as the special game condition, the same condition as that of a kind of gaming machine (digipachi) or the same condition of a kind of gaming machine (wings) can be set. In other words, in the former case, the condition is that the winning or losing lottery executed when the game ball enters the starting port is triggered. On the other hand, in the latter case, the game winning ball is opened once or twice when the game ball enters the starting port, and the game ball flowing in through the game winning port is specified in the special game winning port. Passing through an area (which may be the same as the development area or another area) is the above condition. In this case, the condition may be that the winning or losing lottery is performed in response to the passage of the specific area and the winning is determined in the corresponding lucky lottery.
Further, as the variable winning device, a device having an opening / closing function of opening and closing a movable piece by mechanical operation, or a device having a function of electrically opening and closing a movable piece by a driving device such as a solenoid or a motor may be applied. it can. Generally, the former is called a non-motorized character, and the latter is called a motorized character.

  In the above-described ball game machine of the present invention, the game control means executes an advantageous game in which a predetermined gain is provided to the player when a game ball enters the entrance of the variable winning device. A configuration is proposed that includes the advantageous game control means.

  According to this configuration, through the passing of the game ball to the progress area during the special game, the game is developed into an advantageous game triggered by entering the game ball into the entrance of the variable prize device. , A new and unprecedented gaming ability can be exhibited. Then, in the state where the special game is executed, it is possible to stimulate the emotions of the player who expects not only to enter the big winning opening but also to open the entrance of the variable winning device and to have an advantageous game, which is an unprecedented interest. The character is exhibited.

In this configuration, for example, inside the variable prize device, a start port having a larger profit that can be obtained by lottery than the start port provided on the game board is arranged, and it is advantageous only after the special game. With the configuration in which the lottery can be executed, the lottery can be made an advantageous game. Here, in the lottery performed by entering the starting opening in the variable winning device, a lot of types of hits are set, or the winning probability is set higher than other starting openings. For example, in the case of the former, a lottery by entering a ball at another starting port is only a big hit, whereas a lottery by entering a ball at a starting port in a variable winning device sets a big hit and a small hit. And so on. On the other hand, in the latter case, the winning probability of the small hit may be set higher than the other starting ports.
Further, as other advantageous games, a game in which the opening and closing round of the special winning opening is repeated (a game substantially the same as the special game), a game in which the other opening and closing operation of the opening and closing operation is repeatedly opened and closed, and a gaming state advantageous to the player ( For example, a probable state in which the probability of the special game condition being established is high, a time-saving state in which the fluctuation time of a special symbol or a normal symbol is reduced, or a special effect (for example, a rare effect not normally displayed) Image). Here, in the advantageous game in which the large winning opening and other winning openings are repeatedly opened and closed, a gain of generating a prize ball is provided, and in the advantageous game in the advantageous gaming state, the special advantageous condition is easily established. In the advantageous game in which the special effect described above is provided, a gain such as a rare effect can be provided.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention. It is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the first embodiment. It is a chart explaining a part of specification of a game. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of a main routine. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is a flowchart 1 which shows a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart 2 which shows a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart 3 which shows a success / failure determination process. 9 is a flowchart 4 showing a hit / fail judgment process. It is a flowchart 5 which shows a success / failure determination process. It is the flowchart 1 which shows the special game processing. It is the flowchart 2 which shows the special game processing. It is a flowchart 3 showing a special game process. It is the flowchart 1 which shows the small hitting game processing. It is the flowchart 2 which shows the small hitting game processing. It is explanatory drawing 1 which shows the production mode in the production design display device 6. It is explanatory drawing 2 which shows the production mode in the production design display device 6. FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a second embodiment. 9 is a flowchart 1 illustrating a progress opening operation process according to the second embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect mode in the effect symbol display device 6 of Example 2.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments according to the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and may take various forms within the technical scope of the present invention. Further, the following embodiments and other examples can be appropriately combined.

The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is a one-type and two-type mixer type game machine.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has a structure in which each component of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. An inner frame (not shown) is attached to the outer frame 51 via hinges 53 provided on the upper and lower left sides thereof so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51. A frame (glass frame) 52 is openably attached to the inner frame. The front frame 52 is provided with a plate glass 61 so as to be detachable. A game board 2 (FIG. 2) attached to the inner frame is provided on the back side (rear side) of the glass sheet 61.

  The front frame 52 is provided with speakers 66 on the upper left and right sides thereof. The game sound and the warning sound emitted from the speakers 66 improve the interest of the game and alert the player. The front frame 52 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 that emit light in accordance with a game state, and the light emission enhances the interest of the game. Further, an upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally provided below the front frame 52, and a firing handle 64 is disposed to the right of the lower plate 63. The firing handle 64 is rotated clockwise by the player to move a firing device (not shown) to fire a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 toward the game area 3 of the game board 2. I do.

  Prize balls and ball rentals are paid out to the upper plate 55. The lower plate 63 is configured to receive a prize ball overflowing from the upper plate 55, and includes a ball release lever (not shown) for discharging game balls in the lower plate 63. When the ball removing lever is operated by the player, the game balls stored in the lower plate 63 can be moved to another box (dollar box).

  The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is a so-called CR machine, and is adjacent to a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a CR payment display device 95 (see FIG. 3) having a lending button 57, a payment button 58, and a balance display device 59. In the center of the upper plate 55, an effect button 67, a jog dial 68, and a decision switch 69 that can be operated by a player are provided.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. The game board 2 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by guide rails 3a and 3b, and a large number of game nails are planted in the game area 3. In the center of the game area 3, a center case 5 is provided, and in the center of the center case 5, an LCD screen of an effect design display device 6 (the whole is not shown) is provided so as to be visible from the front. ing. The center case 5 is also provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and the like (not shown).

  Immediately below the center case 5, there is provided a first starting port 11 configured to allow game balls to always enter. As will be described later, due to the entry of a game ball into the first starting port 11, a winning / losing lottery with a variable display of the first special symbol is performed. Further, a large winning opening device 21 having a large winning opening 14 is provided immediately below the first starting opening 11. The special winning opening device 21 includes an opening / closing piece 24 that performs a position conversion operation between a standing position for closing the special winning opening 14 and a tilting position for tilting forward from the standing position and opening the special winning opening 14. By setting the opening / closing piece 24 to the upright position, a game ball can not enter the special winning opening 14 in a closed state, and by setting the tilting position, a game ball can enter the special winning opening 14. State. The special winning opening device 21 includes a special winning opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 4) for opening and closing the opening and closing piece 32, and the opening and closing piece 24 is opened and closed by the drive control of the special winning opening solenoid 14b. You can control the conversion to state. Such a special winning opening device 21 is called a so-called special electric accessory.

  Four general winning ports 27 are provided on the left side of the first starting port 11 and the big winning port apparatus 21. These general winning openings 27 are configured so that game balls can always be won.

  Further, on the right side of the center case 5, there is provided an advantageous prize device 30 having an advantageous prize port 31, and below the advantageous prize device 30, a variable prize device 35 having a second starting port 36. Are arranged. The large winning opening device 21, the advantageous winning device 30, and the variable winning device 35 are essential parts of the present invention, and will be described later in detail.

  An out port 16 is provided at the most downstream portion of the game area 3, and the out port 16 is provided when a game ball fired in the game area 3 does not win any of the winning ports or the starting ports. Enters the ball.

  At the lower right of the game board 2, a first special symbol display number display device 18, a second special symbol reservation number display device 19, a first special symbol display device 9 comprising a 7-segment display device, and a second special symbol display. An apparatus 10 is provided.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing electric wiring of the pachinko machine 1. This block diagram does not show a so-called relay board or power supply board that simply relays a signal. Although not shown in detail, each of the main controller 80, the payout controller 81, the effect symbol controller 82, and the sub-integrated controller 83 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. . The CPU of each of these control devices starts a program mounted on each ROM by an interrupt signal having a cycle of 2 ms, and executes various controls. As described later, the payout control device 81 handles information on the number of balls held by the player, information on the credit balance, and the like, so that these information can be held even if the power supply is cut off. In addition, a non-volatile memory (such as a flash memory or a non-volatile RAM) can be suitably used. Thereby, even if the power supply is cut off, the possibility that the player suffers disadvantage can be reduced.

  The main control device 80 includes, via a game board relay terminal plate 74, a first starting port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first starting port 11, and a game ball that has entered the second starting port 36. A second starting port switch 36a for detecting, a count switch 14a for counting game balls entered into the special winning opening 14, a general winning port switch 27a for detecting game balls entering each general winning opening 27, etc. Is input.

  The main controller 80 operates in accordance with a program stored in the ROM to generate various commands related to the progress of the game based on the detection signals and the like, and outputs the commands to the payout controller 81 and the sub-integrated controller. 83. In addition, the main control device 80 controls the display of the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 via the symbol display device relay terminal board 71, and also displays the first special symbol reservation number display device 18 And lighting control of the second special symbol reservation number display device 19 is performed. Further, the main control device 80 is also connected via the gaming board relay terminal plate 74 to the above-described large winning opening solenoid 14b and an advantageous winning opening solenoid 32a described later. The main controller 80 controls the opening and closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the driving of the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening and closing of the special winning opening 31 by controlling the driving of the special winning opening solenoid 32a. In addition, the main controller 80 outputs a signal for managing a symbol change, a big hit, or the like, and the output signal is sent to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal plate 78.

  The payout control device 81 is configured to be capable of two-way communication with the main control device 80, and drives a payout motor 90 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main control device 80 to pay out award balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 91 for counting the game balls paid out as prize balls is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and both of them count the prize balls. .

  Further, signals from the full switch 92 and the out-of-ball switch 93 are input to the payout control device 81. The full switch 92 detects that the lower plate 63 is full, and outputs a signal to the payout control device 81 in accordance with the detection. The ball out switch 93 detects that the amount of the game balls stored in the ball tank (not shown) is small or not, and outputs a signal to the payout control device 81 in accordance with the detection. When signals are input from the full switch 92 and the ball out switch 93, the payout control device 81 stops driving the payout motor 90 to stop the payout operation of the prize balls. The full switch 92 and the out-of-ball switch 93 are configured to continue to output a signal until the detected state is canceled, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 90 by stopping the input of the signal. Resume.

  The payout control device 81 can communicate with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 79, and drives the payout motor 90 in accordance with the lending command to pay out the lent ball. The CR unit terminal plate 79 is also connected to the settlement display device 95 so as to be capable of two-way communication, and receives signals from a ball rental switch and a settlement switch provided on the settlement display device 95. The ball lending switch detects the operation of the lending button 57 and outputs a signal, and the settlement switch detects the operation of the settlement button 58 and outputs a signal. The payout control device 81 is also connected to the firing control device 84, and transmits a firing stop command to the firing control device 84 at a predetermined timing.

  The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 97 to launch game balls into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81 described above, a rotation amount signal from the firing handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 98, and a firing stop signal from the firing stop switch 99 are input to the firing control device 84. The turning amount signal is output when the player turns the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop signal is output when the player turns off the firing stop switch 99. Press to output. Note that the launch control device 84 controls not to launch the game ball if a touch signal is not input, and plays a game regardless of the operation of the launch handle 64 even when a launch stop signal is input. It is controlled not to fire the ball.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 receives the data and the command transmitted from the main control device 80, divides them into data for effect display control, sound control, and data for lamp control, and issues a command for effect display control and the like. The data is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the data for sound control and lamp control is distributed to the respective control parts (the voice control device and the functional components as the lamp control device) included therein. The function unit as the sound control device controls the output of sound from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device outputs the data for lamp control. By operating the lamp driver based on the above, the light emission of various LEDs and the lamp 65 is controlled.

  Further, to the sub-integrated control device 83, switches for detecting operations of the effect button 67, the jog dial 68, the decision switch 69 and the like are connected, and when each switch detects an operation by the player, the signal is inputted. Is done.

  The effect symbol control device 82 includes data and commands transmitted from the sub-integrated control device 83 (the data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, the input from the main control device 80 and the input of the effect button and the like in the sub-integrated control device 83). Is performed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. The one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 via the effect relay terminal board 75 is provided between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80. The one-way communication circuit from the sub-integrated control device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82 is configured between the effect symbol control device 82 and the effect symbol control device 82.

  A power supply board (not shown) is configured as a DC power supply that generates a DC voltage using power supplied from an external AC power supply, and is provided at each part configuring the pachinko machine 1 by operating a power switch provided on the power supply board. Supply power. The power supply board includes a backup power supply including a capacitor and the like, and stores power in the backup power supply while power is being supplied from the AC power supply. Thus, at the time of a power failure, power is supplied to the main control device 80 and the like (for example, the RAM of the main control device 80), and even after the power supply from the AC power supply is stopped, the data in the RAM of the main control device 80 is maintained for a certain period of time. Is held. The backup power supply may be provided in the main control device 80 or may be provided in another device other than the power supply board. In this case, the power supply board outputs a supply signal to the device provided with the backup power supply in a state where power is supplied from the AC power supply, and outputs a power failure signal to the device provided with the backup power supply in a state where power supply is stopped. Is output.

Next, the main part of the present invention will be described.
In this embodiment, the game area 3 of the game board 2 has the center case 5 disposed substantially at the center thereof. It flows down the right side of the center case 5, and flows down the left side of the center case 5 by left-handing (see FIG. 2). The first starting port 11 is configured such that only the game balls flowing down the left side of the center case 5 can flow into the first starting port 11 by its disposition position and a game nail (not shown) implanted in the game area 3. . Therefore, unless the player makes a left hit, the ball cannot enter the first starting port 11. On the other hand, game balls flowing down the left side of the center case 5 can flow into the above-mentioned special winning opening 14 depending on the arrangement position and the game nail. Game balls flowing down the right side of the center case 5 can also flow into the special winning opening 14, but are less likely to flow in than the game balls flowing down the left side. Therefore, in order to allow the game balls to flow into the special winning opening 14, usually, left-handed is advantageous. The above-mentioned general winning opening 27 allows a game ball to flow only by left-handing.

  In the gaming area 3, in the right area of the center case 5, the above-mentioned advantageous prize device 30 and the variable prize device 35 are provided, respectively. The advantageous prize winning device 30 includes an advantageous prize winning opening 31 and an opening / closing piece 32 for opening and closing the advantageous prize winning opening 31. The opening / closing piece 32 is an upright position for closing the advantageous prize winning opening 31; The position is changed from the standing position to the right position by tilting to the right to open the advantageous winning opening 31. In the closed state of the opening / closing piece 32, game balls cannot enter the advantageous winning opening 31. On the other hand, in the open state, game balls flowing down the right side area of the center case 5 can enter. The prize-winning device 30 includes a prize-winning switch 31a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball having entered the prize-winning port 31, and a detection signal of the prize-winning switch 31a is output to the main controller 80. . Further, the advantageous winning device 30 includes an advantageous winning opening solenoid 32a (see FIG. 3) for opening and closing the opening / closing piece 32. The driving of the advantageous winning opening solenoid 32a is controlled by the main controller 80.

The variable winning device 35 includes a second starting port 36 and a pair of left and right movable pieces 37, 37 for opening and closing the second starting port 36, and the left and right movable pieces 37, 37 The position is changed between a standing position in which the starting port 36 is closed, and a tilting position in which the second starting port 36 is opened by tilting left and right from the standing position. In the closed state of the movable pieces 37, 37, game balls cannot enter the second starting port 36, while in the open state, game balls flowing down the right side area of the center case 5 can enter. The variable winning device 35 includes a second starting port switch 36a for detecting a game ball entering the second starting port 36, and a detection signal of the second starting port switch 36a is output to the main controller 80.
The movable pieces 37, 37 are not limited to such a configuration, and may be configured so that the game ball can be converted into an open state in which the second starting port 36 can enter the ball and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the ball. For example, other configurations can be applied. For example, similarly to the opening / closing piece 32 of the advantageous prize winning device 30 described above, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the second starting port is opened / closed by one movable piece. Similarly, the opening / closing piece 32 of the advantageous prize winning device 30 is not limited to the above-described configuration. ) Is applicable.

In the present embodiment, the variable winning device 35 is a non-motorized accessory, and the movable pieces 37, 37 are operated to change their position from a standing up position in a closed state to a tilting position by an interlocking mechanism not shown. At the lower ends of the movable pieces 37, 37, there are provided contact ends (not shown) that come into contact with the game balls that have flowed into the second starting port 36 in an open state. When the ball comes into contact, the position is changed from the tilted position in the open state to the standing position. Therefore, once the movable pieces 37, 37 are in the open state, they are maintained in the open state until the game ball enters the second starting port 36. In other words, the movable pieces 37, 37 at the tilting position are operated to change their position to the standing position when one game ball enters. Here, since the movable pieces 37, 37 are made of plastic and lighter than the game ball, the game ball flowing into the second starting port 36 comes into contact with the contact end portion, so that the game ball smoothly moves from the tilted position to the upright position. Is operated.
In the present embodiment, the second starting port 36 is changed from the open state to the closed state on condition that one game ball enters, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of game balls enter. The second starting port 36 may be converted to the closed state on the condition that: In other words, on condition that a predetermined number (for example, one, two, four, etc.) of game balls enter the second starting port 36, the movable pieces 37, 37 perform a position conversion operation from the tilting position to the standing position. Can be configured. Further, in the configuration in which the closing operation is performed on condition that one ball is entered, when two game balls enter simultaneously, the entering ball is reset on the mechanism and maintained in the open state (in other words, the open state is returned again. No.) configuration. This can also be said to be a configuration in which the open state is maintained when one more game ball enters than the prescribed number of conditions for the closing operation. In addition, as a matter of course, the configuration may be such that the closing operation is performed when a predetermined number of incoming balls are present, regardless of the additional incoming balls.

  On the other hand, the above-mentioned special winning opening device 21 is provided with a development area 22 through which a game ball flowing into the special winning opening 14 can pass inside the special winning opening 14, and the game flowing into the special winning opening 14. The sphere passes through the extension region 22 or does not pass through the extension region 22 and flows down to a discharge path (not shown). Here, the development region 22 of the present embodiment is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape and has an opening area that allows the game balls to pass one by one. It is arranged so that it can pass with a probability of 10. The extension area 22 is provided with a detection piece (not shown) that performs a position conversion operation by contact of a passing game ball, and performs a position conversion operation between a protruding position that contacts the game ball and a non-projection position that does not contact the game ball. . The detection piece is linked with the movable pieces 37, 37 of the variable winning device 35 by the link mechanism described above. Specifically, in a state where the detection piece is in the protruding position, the movable pieces 37, 37 are kept in the upright position (closed state), and when one game ball passes through the extension area 22, the detection piece protrudes. When the position is changed from the position to the non-projecting position, the movable pieces 37, 37 are changed from the standing position to the tilting position (open state) by the interlocking mechanism. In a state where the detection piece is in the non-projection position, even if the game ball passes through the extension area 22, the detection piece does not contact the detection piece, so that the detection piece is kept in the non-projection position and the movable pieces 37, 37 are in the tilting position. (Open state). Then, as described above, when one game ball flows into the second starting port 36, the movable pieces 37, 37 perform the position conversion operation from the tilting position to the standing position, and accordingly, the detecting piece is moved to the non-projecting position by the interlocking mechanism. The position is changed from the position to the projecting position.

In the special winning opening device 21 of the present embodiment, the development area 22 is disposed downstream of the count switch 14a inside the special winning opening 14. As a result, the game ball that has flowed into the special winning opening 14 passes through the development area 22 after being detected by the count switch 14a, or flows down to the discharge path without passing through the development area 22.
An operation detection switch 22a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the above-described position conversion operation of the detection piece is provided in the extension region 22. The operation detection switch 22a is provided so as to be turned on when the detection ball is moved from the protruding position to the non-protruding position when the game ball passes through the extension region 22 and the detection piece is turned. That is, the ON operation of the operation detection switch 22a indicates the start of opening of the second starting port 36 of the variable winning device 35.

The operation of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment including the large winning opening device 21, the variable winning device 35, and the advantageous winning device 30 will be described. FIG. 4 shows specifications such as the winning probability (big hit probability and small hit probability) and the opening / closing round of a special game.
When a game ball fired in the game area 3 enters the first starting port 11, the first special symbol starts to fluctuate on the first special symbol display device 9 and stops after a predetermined time. Here, as described above, since the first starting port 11 can enter only the game balls flowing down the left area of the game area 3, the player aims at the ball by hitting left.
During the change of the first special symbol, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the effect change of the pseudo symbol linked to the change of the first special symbol (see FIG. 17). By displaying the pseudo symbol on the effect symbol display device 6, it is possible to recognize a change and a hit loss of the first special symbol. The big hit probability of the first special symbol is 1/200, as shown in FIG.

  When the first special symbol stopped by the first special symbol display device 9 has a predetermined big hit mode, a first special game for opening and closing the special winning opening 14 is executed. In addition, the effect symbol display device 6 displays a pseudo symbol in a mode corresponding to the jackpot mode of the first special symbol.

  In the above-mentioned first special game, the opening and closing round for opening and closing the special winning opening 14 is repeatedly executed four times. Here, one opening / closing round ends when a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses from the start of opening or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of balls enter the special winning opening 14. The opening and closing of the special winning opening 14 is executed by opening and closing the opening and closing piece 32 by drive control of the special winning opening solenoid 14b as described above. In each opening and closing round of the first special game, a predetermined number (13) of prize balls is generated each time the count switch 14a detects a game ball that has entered the open special winning opening 14 in the open state. If the game balls are continuously fired during the special game, usually 10 game balls enter each open / close round, so that the player can acquire many prize balls. Here, as described above, since the gaming ball is likely to flow in by the left-handing of the large winning opening 14, the player aims to enter the ball by the left-handing.

Further, during the first special game, when the game ball flowing into the open special winning opening 14 passes through the development area 22 in the special winning opening 14, the gaming ball is in the protruding position at that time. The detection piece is brought into contact with the detection piece to change the position of the detection piece to a non-projecting position. Along with this, the movable pieces 37, 37 of the variable winning device 35 are operated to change the position from the standing position (closed state) to the tilting position via the interlocking mechanism. As a result, the second starting port 36 of the variable winning device 35 is opened, and it becomes possible to enter a game ball.
Here, as described above, the game ball flowing into the special winning opening 14 is detected by the count switch 14a, thereby triggering the occurrence of a prize ball. Thereafter, passing through the extension region 22 is a trigger for opening the second starting port 36. That is, the right of the prize ball by winning the special winning opening 14 is consumed by the detection of the game ball by the count switch 14a, and the opening of the second starting port 36 by the passing of the game ball to the development area 22 is performed by the special winning opening 14 It does not come directly from winning a prize.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, during the first special game, the game ball that has flowed into the special winning opening 14 passes through the development area 22, so that the second starting port 36 of the variable winning device 35 is opened. As described above, since the variable winning device 35 is a non-motorized accessory, the variable winning device 35 is kept open until a game ball enters the second starting port 36. For this reason, during the first special game, even if the second starting port 36 is opened, the left starting is continued aiming at the special winning opening 14, and after the first special game, the second starting port 36 is right-handed. It may be good, or it may be used left-handed or right-handed during the first special game.

  When a game ball flows into the opened second starting port 36, the second special symbol starts to fluctuate on the second special symbol display device 10 and stops after a predetermined time. During the change of the second special symbol, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the effect change of the pseudo symbol linked to the change of the second special symbol (see FIG. 17). By the display of the pseudo symbol on the effect symbol display device 6, the fluctuation of the second special symbol and the lottery result can be recognized. In the lottery by the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 4, one of a big hit and a small hit is determined, and the lottery result is displayed in a stop symbol mode of the second special symbol. Here, the big hit probability is set to 1/200, and the small hit probability is set to 199/200. When a game ball enters the second starting port 36, as described above, the movable pieces 37 are changed from the tilted position (open state) to the standing position (closed state). With the operation of the movable pieces 37, 37, the detection piece in the extension area 22 is operated to change its position from the non-projecting position to the projecting position via the interlocking mechanism. As a result, the movable pieces 37, 37 are kept in the closed state until the next game ball passes through the extension area 22 in the special winning opening 14, so that the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 36.

  When the second special symbol stopped by the second special symbol display device 10 has a predetermined big hit mode, a second special game for opening and closing the special winning opening 14 is executed. In the second special game, an opening and closing round for opening and closing the special winning opening 14 is repeatedly executed 16 times. Here, as in the first special game, one opening / closing round ends when a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) has elapsed from the start of opening or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of balls have been entered into the special winning opening 14. The jackpot of the second special symbol is hereinafter referred to as a symbol jackpot.

On the other hand, if the second special symbol stopped by the second special symbol display device 10 is in a predetermined small hit mode, a small hit game in which the advantageous winning opening 31 of the advantageous winning device 30 is opened is executed. Here, as described above, the advantageous prize device 30 is an electric accessory, so that the opening and closing piece 32 is operated to open and close the advantageous prize port 31. In the small hit game, the opening operation of opening the advantageous winning opening 31 for 6 seconds is performed once. During the small hit game, the player aims at the advantageous winning opening 31 by right-handing.
If a game ball enters the open advantageous winning opening 31 during such a small hitting game, a big hit occurs, and the opening and closing round of the big winning opening 14 is repeated 16 times in the same manner as the above-mentioned symbol big hit. Perform the game. The jackpot that accompanies such a ball entry into the advantageous winning opening 31 is hereinafter referred to as a special jackpot. Note that the second special game is, of course, not executed unless the ball enters the advantageous prize hole 31 during the small hit game. In other words, the small hit game does not necessarily generate a special hit, but can generate the special hit with a relatively high probability.

  The second special game is the same as the above-mentioned first special game except that the number of times of opening and closing rounds is different. That is, during the second special game, a predetermined number (13) of prize balls are generated each time the count switch 14a detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 14. Then, when the game ball passes through the extension area 22 in the special winning opening 14, the movable pieces 37, 37 of the variable winning device 35 are opened via the detecting piece and the interlocking mechanism, and the second starting port 36 is opened. Open. Note that, even in the second special game, the player makes a left-handed aim at the special winning opening 14.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first reserved memory is generated by entering the first starting port 11, and the change of the first special symbol and the lottery are performed by digesting the first reserved memory. Then, the upper limit of the number of reservations in the first reservation storage is set to four. Similarly, a second reserved memory is generated by entering the ball into the second starting port 36, and the change of the second special symbol and the lottery are performed by digesting the second reserved memory. The upper limit of the second hold storage is also set to four. Further, in the present embodiment, when both the first and second reserved storages are reserved, the second reserved storage is preferentially digested. Therefore, the first reserved storage is digested only when there is no reserved number of the second reserved storage.

Here, as described above, the variable winning device 35 of the present embodiment is configured such that the movable pieces 37, 37 are opened and one movable ball 37 is inserted into the second starting port 36 as a condition. Since the opening of the movable pieces 37 and 37 is performed because the closing operation of the 37 is performed, the gaming machine has a playability that prompts the player to right-click during the opening / closing round. This is because the variable winning device 35 is a non-motorized accessory, so that if the ball does not enter the second starting port 36, the open state of the second starting port 36 is maintained even if the process proceeds to the next opening / closing round. This is because passing the game ball to the development area 22 in the open state is wasted. Therefore, in the configuration of the present embodiment, the game ball is passed four times to the development area 22 during one special game, and the game ball is made to enter the second starting port 36 in the open state each time, so that (2) The game has the ability to execute special games.
In addition, the variable winning device 35 of the present embodiment is configured to close the movable pieces 37, 37 on condition that one game ball enters the second starting port 36. As described above, this closing operation is performed. The condition to be performed may be a plurality of game balls. For example, if four or more game balls are set as the closing operation condition, it is possible to store up to the upper limit (four) of the second holding storage with one opening operation of the movable pieces 37, 37. Is also possible. In this configuration, after the end of the opening / closing round, the game machine has a playability of right-handed aiming at the second starting port 36.

Next, processing of various programs executed by main controller 80 will be described.
FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of the main routine. The main routine includes the main processing of S10 to S80 and the remaining processing of S85 which is repeated as long as the time allowed after executing the main processing, and is periodically executed by a hard interrupt every 2 ms. Is done. When the hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination processing is performed by determining whether the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the processing executed by the microcomputer shifts to this processing, the normal processing is executed. It is for determining whether or not it is OK.

  Here, if a negative determination is made (that is, it is determined that the interrupt is not a normal interrupt) (S10: No), initialization (S15) is performed, and the process proceeds to a residual process (S85). In this initial setting, for example, writing of a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the RAM, writing of each initial value to a work area of the RAM, such as setting the first and second special symbols as initial symbols, and the like are executed. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made (that is, it is determined that the interrupt is a normal interrupt) (S10: Yes), the update process of the initial value random number (S20), the update process of the random number for big hit determination (S25), and the first big hit symbol determination Random number update processing (S30), second big hit symbol determination random number update processing (S35), small hit symbol determination random number update processing (S40), hit determination random number update processing (S45), reach determination random number Update processing (S50), fluctuation pattern determination random number update processing (S55), winning confirmation processing (S60), success / failure determination processing (S65), special game processing (S70), fraud monitoring processing (S75), image output processing And the like (S80), and the initial value random number updating process (S85) is looped within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input.

Next, the start winning process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The start winning process is one of the subroutines called in the winning confirmation process (S60) of the main routine.
In the start winning process, it is determined in S100 whether or not the first starting port switch 11a has detected a game ball. In the case of a negative determination (S100: No), the process proceeds to S120, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S100: Yes), the process proceeds to S105. In S105, it is determined whether or not the number of first pending storages has reached an upper limit (for example, four). If the determination is affirmative (S105: Yes), the process proceeds to S120, and if the determination is negative (S105: No), the process proceeds to S110. In S110, a first extracted random number holding storage process is executed. In the first extracted random number holding storage process, the big hit determination random number, the first big hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, and the like are extracted and stored as the first holding memory, and the first holding random number is stored. One is added to the first pending number counter indicating the number of storages, and the information of the first pending number counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83.

  In S120, it is determined whether or not the second starting port switch 36a has detected a game ball. In the case of a negative determination (S120: No), the start winning process is terminated, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S120: Yes), the process proceeds to S125. In S125, it is determined whether or not the number of second pending storages has reached an upper limit (for example, four). In the case of an affirmative determination (S125: Yes), the start winning process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S125: No), the process proceeds to S130. In S130, a second extracted random number holding storage process is executed. In the second extracted random number holding storage process, the big hit determination random number, the second big hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, and the like are extracted and stored as the second holding storage, One is added to the second pending number counter indicating the number of storages, and the information of the second pending number counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83.

  When receiving the information of the first reserved number counter or the information of the second reserved number counter, the sub integrated control device 83 displays the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 or the second special symbol reserved number display according to the information. A process necessary for lighting the device 19 is performed.

  Next, the success / failure determination process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The success / failure determination process is a process executed from the main routine.

  In the success / failure determination process, as shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the condition device is operating (that is, the first special game, the second special game, or the small hit game is being executed) (S150). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S150: Yes), the hit / fail determination processing ends, and in the case of a negative determination (S150: No), the flow proceeds to S155. In S155, it is determined whether or not the first and second special symbols are being changed and displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S155: Yes), the process proceeds to S320 of FIG. 10, and if the determination is negative (S155: No), the process proceeds to S160. In S160, it is determined whether the first and second special symbols are being displayed for confirmation. If the determination is affirmative (S160: Yes), the process proceeds to S340 in FIG. 11, and if the determination is negative (S160: No), the process proceeds to S165.

  In S165, it is determined whether or not there is the second hold storage. If the determination is negative (S165: No), the process proceeds to S170, and if the determination is affirmative (S165: Yes), the process proceeds to S185. In S170, it is determined whether there is a first hold storage. If the determination is affirmative (S170: Yes), the process proceeds to S175, and if the determination is negative (S170: No), the hit / fail determination process is terminated. . In S175, the number of the first hold storage is decremented, the oldest first hold storage is selected, and the information (numerical data such as a random number value) stored in the first hold storage is stored in a predetermined buffer for jackpot determination. Move to Thereafter, the process proceeds to S180. In S180, a first determination table for winning / non-winning lottery of the first special symbol is selected, and based on the first determination table, it is determined whether or not the random number for big hit determination moved to the buffer for big hit determination is a big hit. Then, the reserved memory relating to the big hit determination random number is consumed. This first determination table is set so that the jackpot winning probability is 1/200 (see FIG. 4). After the processing in S180, the process proceeds to S200 in FIG.

On the other hand, in S185 following the affirmative determination in S165, the number of second reserved storages is decremented, the oldest second reserved storage is selected, and the information stored in the second reserved storage is hit as in the case of S175. The process is moved to a predetermined determination buffer, and then the process proceeds to S190. Note that, in the hit / fail judgment processing of the present embodiment, the second hold storage is prioritized over the first hold storage and is set as the target of the hit / fail judgment. Therefore, the first hold storage is subject to the validity determination only when there is no second hold storage.
In S190, the second determination table for winning / non-prize lottery of the second special symbol is selected, and based on the second determination table, the big hit determination random number moved to the big hit determination buffer is determined to be a big hit or a small hit. Then, the reserved memory related to the big hit determination random number is consumed. The second determination table is set so that the winning probability of the big hit is 1/200 and the winning probability of the small hit is 199/200 (see FIG. 4). Is determined. After the process in S190, the process proceeds to S250 in FIG.

  In S200 of FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not a big hit is based on the determination result of S180. If the determination is affirmative (S200: Yes), the process proceeds to S205, and if the determination is negative (S200: No), Proceed to S220.

In S205, a big hit symbol is determined based on the first big hit symbol determining random number related to the held hold storage. Then, the process proceeds to S210. In S210, the variation time and the like of the first special symbol are determined based on the variation pattern determination random number and the like related to the held hold memory, and the process proceeds to S215. In S215, the number of rounds of the first special game, the opening pattern of the special winning opening 14, the effect time related to the first special game, the interval time, the effect mode of the first special game, and the like are set, and the process proceeds to S230.
On the other hand, in S220 subsequent to the negative determination in S200, based on the random number for determining the variation pattern related to the held storage that has been consumed, the variation time and the like of the first special symbol are determined, and prior to this, the process of determining the loss symbol is performed. Do. After step S220, the process proceeds to step S225, in which a process related to loss is performed. Then, the process proceeds to S230. In the present embodiment, the process of determining a lost symbol is performed in S220, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration including a process of determining a lost symbol may be provided before S220.

  In S230, a reservation number command indicating the number of reservation storages decremented in S175 is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. Further, a change start command indicating the change time of the first special symbol, the result of the jackpot lottery, and the like is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, the change of the first special symbol is started, and the success / failure determination processing ends. The sub-integrated control device 83, which has received the change start command, displays the effect symbol display from the effects of the same time as the change time of the first special symbol based on the change time of the first special symbol as a result of the jackpot lottery. A pseudo symbol to be displayed by the device 6 is selected, and the selected pseudo symbol is displayed (see FIG. 17).

  In S250 of FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not a big hit is based on the determination result of S190. If the determination is affirmative (S250: Yes), the process proceeds to S255. If the determination is negative, the process proceeds to (S250: No). ), And proceed to S270.

  In S255, the big hit symbol is determined based on the second big hit symbol determining random number related to the retained hold memory. Then, the process proceeds to S260. In S260, the variation time and the like of the second special symbol are determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern related to the held hold memory, and the process proceeds to S265. In S265, the number of rounds of the second special game, the opening pattern of the special winning opening 14, the effect time related to the second special game, the interval time, the effect mode of the second special game, and the like are set, and the process proceeds to S300.

  In S270 following the negative determination in S250, the small hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the second big hit symbol related to the exhausted hold storage, and the process proceeds to S275. In S275, the variation time and the like of the second special symbol are determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern related to the retained hold memory, and the process proceeds to S280. In S280, the opening pattern of the advantageous winning opening 31 in the small hitting game, the effect time related to the small hitting game, the effect mode of the small hitting game, and the like are set, and the process proceeds to S300.

  In S300, a reservation number command indicating the number of reservation storages decremented in S185 is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. Further, a change start command indicating the change time of the second special symbol, the result of the jackpot lottery, and the like is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, the change of the second special symbol is started, and the success / failure determination processing ends. The sub-integrated control device 83, which has received the change start command, displays the effect symbol display from the effects of the same time as the change time of the second special symbol, based on the change time of the second special symbol as a result of the jackpot. A pseudo symbol to be displayed by the device 6 is selected, and the selected pseudo symbol is displayed.

  In S320 of FIG. 10 following the affirmative determination of S155 described above, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the first or second special symbol has elapsed. If the affirmative determination is made (S320: Yes), the process proceeds to S325. In the case of a negative determination (S320: No), the hit / fail determination processing ends. In S325, the variable display of the first or second special symbol is ended, and the fixed symbol of the first or second special symbol (that is, the big hit symbol determined in S205 or S255, the small hit symbol determined in S270, S220) Is displayed, and a symbol confirmation command for executing the effect symbol finalization display is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the hit / fail judgment processing ends.

Further, in S340 of FIG. 11 following the affirmative determination of S160, it is determined whether or not the duration of the final display of the first or second special symbol has ended, and in the case of affirmative determination (S340: Yes). , S345, and in the case of a negative determination (S340: No), the hit determination processing is terminated. In S345, the final display of the first or second special symbol is ended, and the process proceeds to S350. In S350, it is determined whether or not the first or second special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a big hit. If the determination is affirmative (S350: Yes), the process proceeds to S355, and if the determination is negative, (S350). : No), and it proceeds to S375. By sequentially executing the special winning opening device operation start process (S360), the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S365), and the big hit start effect process (S370) from the state designation command transmission process of S355, the first or the first is performed. The first or second special game is started by transmitting a command indicating the mode of the second special game, a command for instructing the start of the first or second special game, or the like to the sub-integrated control device 83, etc. To end.
On the other hand, in S375 following the negative determination in S350, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is a symbol that will be a small hit. In the case of an affirmative determination (S375: Yes), the process proceeds to S380, and in the case of a negative determination, In (S <b> 375: No), the hit determination processing ends. By sequentially executing the advantageous winning opening operation start processing (S385) and the small hit start effect processing (S390) from the state designation command transmission processing of S380, the command indicating the mode of the small hit game and the start of the small hit game are executed. The small hitting game is started by transmitting a command or the like to the sub-integrated control device 83 or the like, and the hit / fail judgment processing is ended.

  Next, the special game processing executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This special game process is a process executed from the main routine described above. In this special game process, the first special game is executed by the big hit of the first special symbol in the above-mentioned hit / fail judgment process, and the second special game is executed by the big hit of the second special symbol.

  In the special game process, as shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S400). Here, in the case of a positive determination (S400: Yes), the process proceeds to S405, and in the case of a negative determination (S400: No), the special game process ends.

  In S405, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is being opened. In the case of an affirmative determination (S405: Yes), the process proceeds to S430 in FIG. 13, and in the case of a negative determination (S405: No), Proceed to S410. In S410, it is determined whether or not it is during the interval of each opening and closing round in the first or second special game. If the determination is affirmative (S410: Yes), the process proceeds to S450 in FIG. 13, and if the determination is negative (S410: No), the process proceeds to S415. In S415, it is determined whether or not the end effect of the first or second special game is being performed. If the determination is affirmative (S415: Yes), the process proceeds to S470 in FIG. 14, and if the determination is negative (S415: No), the process proceeds to S420.

  In S420, it is determined whether or not the start effect time in the first or second special game has elapsed. In the case of a positive determination (S420: Yes), the process proceeds to S425, and in the case of a negative determination (S420: No), the special game process ends. In S425, a special winning opening process for opening the special winning opening 14 is executed, and the special game process ends.

  In S430 of FIG. 13 subsequent to the affirmative determination in S405, it is determined whether or not the number of gaming balls that have won the special winning opening 14 has reached 10. If the determination is affirmative (S430: Yes), the process proceeds to S440; if the determination is negative (S430: No), the process proceeds to S435. In S435, it is determined whether or not the opening time (28 seconds) of the special winning opening 14 has ended. In the case of an affirmative determination (S435: Yes), the process proceeds to S440, and in the case of a negative determination (S435: No), the special game process ends. In S440, a special winning opening closing process for closing the special winning opening 14 is executed, and the process proceeds to S445. In S445, a big hit interval process for setting an interval of each opening and closing round of the first or second special game is executed, and the special game process ends.

  On the other hand, in S450 following the affirmative determination in S410, it is determined whether or not the interval time of the first or second special game has elapsed. In the case of an affirmative determination (S450: Yes), the process proceeds to S455, and in the case of a negative determination (S450: No), the special game process ends. In S455, it is determined whether or not the last round has ended. Here, in the case of the first special game, it is determined whether or not four rounds have been completed, and in the case of the second special game, it is determined whether or not 16 rounds have been completed. If the determination is affirmative (S455: Yes), the process proceeds to S460, and if the determination is negative (S455: No), the process proceeds to S465. In S460, a big hit end effect process for performing an effect when the first or second special game is ended is executed, and the special game process is ended. In the special winning opening opening process of S465, a process of opening the special winning opening 14 is executed, and the special game process ends.

  In S470 of FIG. 14 subsequent to the affirmative determination in S415, it is determined whether or not the end effect time has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S470: Yes), the process proceeds to S475, and if the determination is negative (S470: No), the special game process is terminated. In S475, the accessory continuous operation device stop processing is executed to stop the accessory continuous operation device. In the next S480, the special winning opening device stop processing is executed to stop the special winning opening device 21. In the next S485 and S490, a special jackpot end command for terminating the effect related to the first or second special game and a state designation command transmission process are executed to the sub integrated control device 83 to execute the special game. The process ends.

  Next, the small hitting game process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This small hitting game process is a subroutine called from the special game process of the main routine described above. In the small hitting game process, a small hitting game in which the advantageous winning opening 31 is opened is executed by the small hit of the second special symbol in the above-mentioned hit / fail determination process.

  In the small hitting game process, as shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the advantageous prize device is operating (S500). Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S500: Yes), the process proceeds to S505, and in the case of a negative determination (S500: No), the small hitting game process ends.

  In S505, it is determined whether or not the advantageous winning opening 31 is being opened. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S505: Yes), the process proceeds to S530 in FIG. 16, and in the case of a negative determination (S505: No), the process proceeds to S510. In S510, it is determined whether or not the end effect of the small hit game is being performed. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S560 in FIG. 16, and in the case of a negative determination (S510: No), the process proceeds to S515. In S515, it is determined whether or not the start effect time in the small hit game has elapsed. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S515: Yes), the process proceeds to S520, and in the case of a negative determination (S515: No), the small hitting game process ends. In S520, the processing for opening the winning prize port 31 for opening the prize port 31 is executed, and the small hitting game processing is terminated.

In S530 of FIG. 16 subsequent to the affirmative determination in S505, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has won the advantageous winning opening 31. If the determination is affirmative (S530: Yes), the process proceeds to S535; if the determination is negative (S530: No), the process proceeds to S550. In S535, the accessory big hit flag is set to 1, and the process proceeds to S540. On the other hand, in S550, it is determined whether or not the opening time (6 seconds) of the advantageous winning opening 31 has ended. In the case of a positive determination (S550: Yes), the process proceeds to S540, and in the case of a negative determination (S550: No), the small hitting game process ends.
In step S540, a process for closing the winning prize port for closing the prize port 31 is executed, and the process proceeds to S545. In S545, a small hit end effect process for performing an effect when the small hit game is ended is executed, and the small hit game process is ended.

  In S560 following the affirmative determination in S510, it is determined whether the time of the end effect has ended. In the case of an affirmative determination (S560: Yes), the process proceeds to S565, and in the case of a negative determination (S560: No), the small hitting game process ends. In step S565, a process of stopping the prize-winning device is performed to stop the prize-winning device 30. In the next S570, a small hit end command for ending the effect related to the small hit game is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S575.

In S575, it is determined whether or not the bonus hit flag = 1. In the case of a positive determination (S575: Yes), the process proceeds to S580, and in the case of a negative determination (S575: No), the small hitting game process ends. In S580, the accessory big hit flag is set to 0, and the process proceeds to S585.
The second special game is executed by sequentially executing the special winning opening device operation start process (S590), the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S595), and the big hit start effect process (S600) from the state designation command transmission process of S585. The second special game is started by transmitting to the sub integrated control device 83, for example, a command indicating the mode described above, a command for instructing the start of the second special game, and the like, and the small hitting game process is ended.

Next, an effect display example on the effect symbol display device 6 during the first or second special game described above will be described with reference to FIG.
As described above, in the effect symbol display device 6, when the game ball enters the first starting port 11, the pseudo-simulation of the first special symbol displayed corresponding to the fluctuation and the stop of the first special symbol is performed. An effect by the symbol 129 is performed. That is, in accordance with the variation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 9, the effect symbol display device 6 produces the variation of the first special symbol by the pseudo symbol 129 as shown in FIG. Is displayed. During this variable display, a predetermined character pattern (Kuma no Tatsuyoshi) 121 is also displayed. Then, with the sequential stop of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 9, the pseudo symbol 129 is sequentially stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display device 6, as shown in FIG. Here, in the effect symbol display device 6, as described above, the pseudo symbol 129 is stopped and displayed corresponding to the stop mode of the first special symbol. Then, the stop display of the pseudo symbol 129 allows the player to visually recognize whether or not the first special symbol has been hit.

When the first special symbol is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 17C, the above-described pseudo symbol 129, a character symbol (Kuma no Tatsuyoshi) 121, and an effect symbol 122 indicating the big hit are displayed. Here, by changing the display mode of the character pattern 120 to a mode indicating a big hit, it is possible to more clearly notify that a big hit has occurred. Thereafter, when the first special game is executed, an effect symbol 123 indicating the number of opening and closing rounds is displayed instead of the effect symbol 122.
During the first special game, the count switch 14a detects the game ball every time a game ball wins in the special winning opening 14, and a predetermined number (for example, 13) of prize balls is generated each time the game ball is detected. I do. Further, when the game ball that has entered the special winning opening 14 passes through the extension region 22 in the special winning opening 14, the detection piece in the extension region 22 performs a position conversion operation from the projecting position to the non-projecting position, By operation, the movable pieces 37, 37 of the variable winning device 35 are opened via the interlocking mechanism, and the second starting port 36 is opened. Then, the operation detection switch 22a is turned ON by the position conversion operation of the detection piece, and in accordance with the ON operation, in the effect design display device 6, as shown in FIG. An effect symbol 125 indicating that 36 is open is displayed. The display of the effect symbol 125 allows the player to recognize the opening of the second starting port 36.

  By displaying the effect symbol 122 in this manner, it is possible to remind the player of the feeling of aiming at the second starting port 36. During the first special game, not only the left-handed aiming of the special winning opening 14 but also This has the effect of promoting right-handed aiming at the second starting port 36. For this reason, during the first special game, usually, the left-handed operation that tends to be a monotonous operation aiming at the special winning opening 14 is supposed to be interwoven with the right-handed operation during the left-handed operation. This can cause a change in the firing operation of the game ball. In this embodiment, since the variable winning device 35 is a non-motorized accessory, the opened second starting port 36 is maintained in an open state until a game ball enters. Therefore, after the first special game is over, the player can make a right-handed shot aiming at the second starting port 36.

  The display of the above-mentioned effect symbol 125 ends at a predetermined timing. The display end timing can be set as appropriate, such as when a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses from the start of the display, the end of the opening / closing round in which the display is started, or the time of entering the second starting port 36. it can.

Also, when the second special symbol fluctuates in response to the entry of a game ball into the second starting port 36, similarly to the case of the first special symbol described above, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the second special symbol. In response to the change and stoppage of the special symbol, an effect display by the pseudo symbol 129 of the second special symbol is performed (see FIGS. 17A and 17B). When the second special symbol is a big hit, a pseudo symbol 129, a character symbol (Kuma no Tatsuyoshi) 121, and an effect symbol 122 indicating the big hit are displayed (see FIG. 17C). Further, during the second special game, an effect symbol 123 indicating the number of rounds is displayed (see FIG. 17D). Thus, even in the effect display by the fluctuation and stop of the second special symbol and the effect display of the second special game, the same effect display as the first special symbol and the first special game is executed.
It should be noted that, in order to emphasize and notify the fluctuation of the second special symbol, it is also possible to change and display the pseudo symbol in a mode different from that during the fluctuation of the first special symbol, or to display different effects and different character symbols. In this way, the player can know the advantageous change of the second special symbol at a glance.

Further, in the first embodiment, when a game ball enters the opened second starting port 36, the second starting port 36 is closed and the detecting piece of the extension area 22 also returns to the protruding position. Before the generated second starting memory is consumed, the second starting port 36 is opened by passing the game ball to the extension area 22 and the game ball is awarded to the second starting port 36. Occurs. In the first embodiment, the second start memory can be suspended up to the upper limit number (four).
As described above, since such a second starting memory causes either a big hit or a small hit due to its digestion, the possibility of reaching the execution of the second special game is extremely high. Indicates that the second special game consecutive chan is generated with an extremely high probability.
Therefore, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, every time a new second start memory is generated during the first special game or the second special game, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the second start memory. The effect symbol 127 indicating the number of reservations is displayed. By the display of the effect symbol 127, the player can clearly know the increase in the number of reserved second start memories, and the expectation of the second special game for the consecutive chan is raised.

As described above, during the first special game for opening and closing the special winning opening 14, the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment changes the variable winning device 35 when the game ball passes through the development area 22 in the special winning opening 14. The second starting port 36 is opened, and when the ball enters the second starting port 36, a game is performed by changing the second special symbol.
In a special game in which the opening and closing round of the special winning opening is repeated in the conventional pachinko machine, the occurrence of a large amount of prize balls accompanying the winning in the special winning opening is the main gaming property that the player most expects. That is, as described above, the conventional configuration does not have the function of further developing the game from the special game.
Compared to such a conventional configuration, in the configuration of the first embodiment, the game develops from the first special game to the change of the second special symbol through the opening of the second starting port 36, which is a new playability. Having. Then, it is highly likely that the lottery triggered by the entry of the second starting port 36 causes a transition to either the execution of the second special game by a big hit or the execution of the second special game through a small hit. Therefore, a variety of interesting and exciting games can be provided to the player following the first special game.

  Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the second special game is executed by the same special winning opening device 21 as the first special game, although the number of opening and closing rounds is different from that of the first special game. , The opening of the second starting port 36 may occur, and the game may further develop. That is, there is a possibility that the second special game will be developed into a continuous game property from the first special game triggered by the ball entering the first starting port 11. For this reason, a novel game property and amusement that are not available in the past can be exhibited.

  In the first embodiment, as described above, every time a game ball wins in the second starting port 36 during the first special game or the second special game, a second start memory is generated, and the upper limit number ( 4). Then, the second starting memory is developed with a high probability to the consecutive chan of the second special game by the digestion. Therefore, during the opening / closing round of the special winning opening 14, in addition to the conventional gaming ability of simply obtaining a prize ball by winning a prize in the special winning opening 14, it is possible to obtain a continuous chan by entering a ball into the development area 22. Gameplay is exhibited.

  Further, in the first embodiment, since the second special game has a larger number of opening and closing rounds of the special winning opening 14 than the first special game, the profit that can be obtained by the player is larger. Therefore, during the game, since the player most expects the consecutive special game of the second special game through the first special game, even if a big hit in the first special symbol, the satisfaction of the player is satisfied Instead, expectations for further profits are more strongly stimulated. Therefore, according to the configuration of the first embodiment, the above-described operation and effect obtained by developing from the first special game to the second special game can be more strongly exerted.

  The configuration of the second embodiment is a configuration in which the variable winning device 35 is an electric accessory. The variable winning device 35 according to the second embodiment includes a second starting port 36 and movable pieces 37, 37, and a spring (not shown) for urging the movable pieces 37, 37 to an upright position (closed state). And a movable piece solenoid 37a for performing a position conversion operation from the standing position to the tilting position.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the movable piece solenoid 37a is connected to a main controller 80, and is driven and controlled by the main controller 80. That is, in the OFF state of the movable piece solenoid 37a, the movable pieces 37, 37 are maintained in the upright position by the urging force of the spring, the second starting port 36 is in the closed state, and the main control device 80 controls the movable piece solenoid. By the ON operation of 37a, the movable pieces 37, 37 change their position from the standing position to the tilting position against the urging force of the spring. Thereafter, when the movable piece solenoid 37a is turned off by the main controller 80, the movable pieces 37, 37 are shifted from the tilted position to the upright position by the biasing force of the spring.

  In the special winning opening device 21, a ball detection switch 22 b for detecting a game ball is provided in a development area 22 provided in the special winning opening 14. The ball detection switch 22b detects a game ball passing through the extension area 22, and when detecting the game ball, outputs a detection signal to the main control device 80 (see FIG. 19).

  In the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the special winning opening device 21 is disposed immediately below the first starting port 11. However, the arrangement of game nails implanted on the game board 2 (shown in FIG. The game balls that have passed through either the left or right region of the center case 5 can enter the special winning opening 14 with almost the same probability. That is, in the second embodiment, during the first and second special games, the ball can enter the special winning opening 14 in either of the right-handed and left-handed manners.

  As described above, the second embodiment uses the variable winning device 35 as an electric accessory, includes the movable piece solenoid 37a and the ball detection switch 22b, and includes the interlocking mechanism and the detection piece of the first embodiment. Not. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment described above, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. The specifications such as the winning probability are the same as in the first embodiment (see FIG. 4).

Next, a program process executed by the main control device 80 according to the second embodiment will be described.
In the second embodiment, a progress opening operation process for opening and closing the second starting port 36 of the variable winning device 35 is provided. Note that the main routine, the start winning process, the success / failure determination process, the special game process, the small hit game process, and the like other than the progress opening operation process are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore, the description thereof will be omitted.

The above-described progress opening operation process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This progress detection processing is a subroutine called from the special game processing of the main routine described above.
In the progress opening operation process, in S700, it is determined whether or not the second starting port 35 is being opened. Here, in the case of a negative determination (S700: No), the process proceeds to S705, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S700: Yes), the process proceeds to S720. In S705, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is being opened. In the case of an affirmative determination (S705: Yes), the process proceeds to S710, and in the case of a negative determination (S705: No), the extension opening operation process ends. In S710, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the development area 22 in the special winning opening 14. In the case of an affirmative determination (S710: Yes), the process proceeds to S715, and in the case of a negative determination (S710: No), the extension opening operation process ends. In S715, a second start-up opening process is performed. In the second starting port opening process, the movable piece 37, 37 is tilted from the standing position to the tilting position by turning on the movable piece solenoid 37a, and the second starting port 36 is opened. After the second start-up opening process, the extension opening operation process ends.
In the second embodiment, a command indicating the opening of the second starting port 36 is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 by the second starting port opening process. Then, the sub integrated control device 83 that has received this command performs a process of displaying an effect symbol indicating the opening of the second starting port 36 on the effect symbol display device 6.

In S720 following the negative determination in S700 described above, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the open second starting port 36. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S720: Yes), the process proceeds to S730, and in the case of a negative determination (S720: No), the process proceeds to S725. In S725, it is determined whether or not the opening time (for example, 5 seconds) of the second starting port 36 has ended. In the case of a positive determination (S725: Yes), the process proceeds to S730, and in the case of a negative determination (S725: No), the extension opening operation process ends.
In S730, a second startup port closing process is performed. In the second starting port closing process, the movable piece solenoid 37a is turned off to return the movable pieces 37, 37 from the tilted position to the standing position, and close the second starting port 36. After the second start-up opening closing process, the extension opening operation process ends.

Next, an effect display example during the first or second special game in the effect symbol display device 6 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIGS. 21 (A) to 21 (C) show simulations corresponding to the change and stop of the first special symbol (or the second special symbol), similarly to FIGS. 17 (A) to 17 (C) of the first embodiment. The effect display by the symbol 129, the character design (Kuma no Tatsuyoshi) 121, and the effect design 122 showing the big hit is shown respectively.
Then, during the first special game (or during the second special game), when the game ball that has entered the special winning opening 14 passes through the development area 22 and the second starting port 36 is opened, In the effect symbol display device 6, as shown in FIG. 21 (D), an effect symbol 130 indicating that the second starting port 36 is open is displayed. In the second embodiment, since the opening time (5 seconds) of the second starting port 36 is limited, the effect symbol 131 relatively launches the game ball aiming at the second starting port 36 (right-handed). It is strongly encouraged.

  Here, in the second embodiment, as described above, the probability of entering the special winning opening 14 is almost the same between right-handed and left-handed. Therefore, during the first or second special game, if the player has made a right-handed, by the display of the above-mentioned effect symbol 130, it is possible to direct the player's consciousness to the second starting port 36, It is possible to effectively increase the sense of expectation of the second special game for the consecutive chan.

  In addition, even in the configuration of the second embodiment, the second starting memory for expecting the consecutive chan of the second special symbol can be held up to the upper limit number (four) as in the first embodiment. An effect symbol 127 indicating the number of holds of the second start memory is displayed (see FIG. 18). This display enhances the player's expectation of the second special game for the consecutive chan.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment uses the variable winning device 35 as an electric accessory, and differs from the first embodiment in that the opening time of the second starting port 36 is limited. The flow of the game is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment. Therefore, even in the configuration of the second embodiment, the same operation and effect as those of the first embodiment are obtained.

In the first and second embodiments described above, the pachinko machine 1 corresponds to the ball game machine according to the present invention.
A big hit by the hit / failure determination process triggered by the ball entering the first starting port 11 corresponds to an example of the special game condition according to the present invention.
The first special game corresponds to an example of the special game according to the present invention.
The success / failure determination process, the special game process, and the small hit game process correspond to a game control unit according to the present invention. Further, in the second embodiment, the progress release operation processing also corresponds to the game control means.
The small hit game and the second special game correspond to an example of the advantageous game according to the present invention.
The content of the hit / fail determination processing, the special game processing, and the small hitting game processing executed through S1665, S185, and S190 of the hit determination processing corresponds to an example of an advantageous game control unit according to the present invention.

Next, another example of the above-described embodiment will be described below.
In the configuration of the first and second embodiments described above, the count switch 14a is provided on the upstream side of the development area 22 in the special winning opening 14, but the invention is not limited to this. A configuration provided with a count switch may be used. In such a configuration in which the arrangement of the count switch and the progress area is reversed, the game ball that has flowed into the special winning opening is detected by the count switch after passing or not passing through the progress area. Therefore, even in such a configuration, it is substantially the same as the first and second embodiments, and has the same operation and effect. Further, also in this configuration, winning in the special winning opening is detected by the count switch, and the right of the prize ball is consumed by the detection. That is, similarly to the first and second embodiments, the opening of the second starting port due to the passing of the game ball in the development area is not directly caused by the winning in the special winning opening.

In the configuration of the first and second embodiments, the big hit probability of the first special symbol, the big hit probability and the small hit probability of the second special symbol, the number of opening and closing rounds of the first special game and the second special game, The number of reserves (upper limit number) of the start memory and the second start memory can be appropriately changed and set. With these settings, it is possible to adjust the probability of occurrence of the second special game, the consecutive chan probability of the second special game, and the like. Furthermore, by appropriately changing the form and arrangement position of the development area, the probability of passing to the development area can be changed, and the form, arrangement position, and placement position of the game nail, The ball entry rate to the second starting port can be changed by appropriately changing the number or the like. With these changes, it is also possible to adjust the probability of occurrence of the second special game and the probability of consecutive chan.
More specifically, the configuration of the first and second embodiments is such that, during the first and second special games, the game ball passes through the extension area 22 and enters the second starting port 36, so that the second Up to four start memories can be held, and a bonus hit (big hit through a small hit game) is likely to occur with a high probability due to the digestion of the second start memory. It can be said that it can be changed. By changing the setting of the jackpot probability, the number of opening / closing rounds, and the like in the configuration of the embodiment, it is possible to provide a configuration in which the probability of the continuous change is different.
For example, by changing the form, arrangement, and the like of the development area in the special winning opening, and lowering the probability of passing through the development area, the consecutive-chance probability can be suppressed. As a specific example, a lid member (shutter) that opens and closes the extension region is provided, and only when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the lid member is opened to allow passage through the extension region. As a result, the passage of the game ball to the development area can be restricted, so that the consecutive chan probability can be reduced. Here, the condition is preferably a predetermined number of opening / closing rounds (for example, an odd number of rounds, a third round, or the like), so that the game ball can pass through the development area only in the opening / closing round. Becomes
Further, the first special game and the second special game may be configured to have different passing probabilities to the progress area. As a specific example, a lid member is provided in the extension area as described above, and the lid member is held in an open state during the first special game, and in a specific opening / closing round (e.g., the eighth round) during the second special game. Only the lid member is opened. Further, if the second special game is selected to execute one of four rounds, eight rounds, and sixteen opening and closing rounds by lottery of the second special symbol, the second special game of four rounds is performed. Is executed, there is no eighth round that can pass through the development area, so that the consecutive-chan probability can be suppressed. In particular, by setting the winning probability of executing the second special game of four rounds higher than the others, the consecutive chan probability can be effectively suppressed.
Further, in the case of a configuration in which it is possible to pass through the development area only in a specific opening / closing round, by setting the specific opening / closing round to an extremely short opening time, it is possible to further reduce the consecutive-chance probability. .
In addition, a plurality of types may be set for the big hit of the second special symbol, and the opening mode of the lid member may be set to be different for each big hit. For example, for each big hit, it is possible to change the number of times the development area is opened, the opening time, and the like.
In addition, an upper limit may be set for the number of consecutive lotteries and the number of consecutive jackpots for the second special symbol, so as to suppress excessive repetition.
In addition, it is assumed that one of a big hit, a small hit, and a loss is determined by the winning / wrong lottery of the second special symbol, and the probability of the loss is set to be higher than the small hit probability, thereby suppressing the consecutive-chan probability. It is also possible.

  In the above-described configurations of the first and second embodiments, the second special game is surely executed by entering the advantageous winning opening during the small hitting game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The second special game may not be executed depending on the ball. In this case, for example, the winning or losing lottery may be performed when the ball enters the advantageous winning opening, and the second special game may be executed only in the case of a hit. It is also possible to provide a passage area that can pass with probability and execute the second special game only by passing the game ball in the passage area. Further, the advantageous prize winning device may be configured such that game balls are hard to enter the advantageous prize opening. According to such a configuration, it is also possible to suppress the above-mentioned consecutive channel probability.

  In the configuration of the first and second embodiments described above, a configuration may be adopted in which a pre-read determination unit that determines whether or not the first start memory and / or the second start memory is correct before digestion is performed. For example, in the configuration provided with the prefetch determination means of the second start memory, when there is a big hit in the suspended second start memory, the effect symbol 127 (see FIG. 18) indicating the second start memory is changed in a different manner (enlarged). (A display or a different color display, etc.), so that the occurrence of the big hit can be notified to the player in advance. With such a configuration, when the probability of occurrence of the accessory big hit via the small hit is set low, the player can greatly stimulate the expectation and joy of the player before the second starting memory is consumed. Can be played.

  The configuration of the first and second embodiments is a configuration including the advantageous prize device for executing the small hit game, but is not limited thereto, and may be a configuration in which the advantageous prize device is not provided. In this case, for example, when a small hit occurs, a small hit game in which a short winning opening (for example, 6 seconds) is executed once (or twice) is performed. When the game ball passes, the second special game may be executed. Alternatively, if a ball is hit into the special winning opening during the small hit game, a lottery may be drawn, and the second special game may be executed in the case of a hit.

As described above, the pachinko machines 1 of the first and second embodiments are gaming machines of a one-type and two-type mixing machine type, and have a configuration close to a one-type type, but are not limited thereto. It is also possible to have a similar configuration. In this case, the same winning prize opening device as that of the two types (with a distributing means in the closing operation area in the winning prize opening) is provided, and the game balls flowing into the prize winning opening are arranged. It is possible for the player to entertain whether or not to pass through the extension area by the dividing member. According to this configuration, in opening of the special winning opening triggered by a ball entering the first starting port, the first special game is generated by entering a game ball into a specific area within the closing operation area of the special winning port apparatus. Is performed, and in the first special game and the second special game, a game is performed in which a continuous chan is generated by passing through the progress area.
Further, the configurations of the first and second embodiments are not limited to the above-described mixer, but can be applied to one type of game machine or two types of game machines.
In the configuration applied to the above-mentioned kind of gaming machine, a probable winning opening is provided inside the advantage winning device, and the probability of occurrence of a high ball hit rate to the probable winning opening is determined by a second special symbol (second starting memory). By setting high in the lottery, after the special game with the special winning opening device, it is possible to have a game property in which whether or not the lottery with the second special symbol can be performed is a point of the game. Here, the probability change mouth has a role of executing a probability change game that has a high probability of a big hit after a special game by entering a game ball. The above-mentioned hit with a high ball entry rate to the probability changing mouth can be set by the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing piece of the advantageous winning device. In such a configuration, for example, by setting the winning probability between the first special symbol and the second special symbol at the time of the non-probable changing game (at the low probability) to about 1/10, four holding memories of the second starting memory are set. If there is, there is a possibility of a big hit and it is possible to have a gaming ability.
On the other hand, in the configuration applied to the two types of gaming machines, in the event of a small win in a lottery triggered by the ball entering the first starting port, the large winning port is opened once and the second starting port is opened. When a small hit is triggered by the entry of a ball into the prize, a large winning opening can be opened twice. Note that this configuration is a configuration that does not include the advantageous winning device. According to this configuration, after the special start game, a small hit that opens the big win twice is likely to occur continuously after the special start game, so that the big hit (the second special game) ) Can easily be generated.

  The pachinko machines 1 of the first and second embodiments have a configuration including the upper plate 55 and the lower plate 63, but are not limited thereto, and may be a so-called enclosed pachinko machine. The enclosed pachinko machine performs a game by circulating a predetermined number of game balls enclosed therein. Any of the first and second embodiments described above can be applied to such an enclosed pachinko machine, and the same operation and effect can be obtained. Further, the pachinko machines of the first and second embodiments may be so-called management gaming machines. The management gaming machine disables external access to the main control device, enables communication from the main control device to the frame control device (corresponding to the payout control device in the embodiment) in only one direction, and controls the frame. The configuration is such that communication with the hall computer is possible only through the device. Any of the first and second embodiments described above can be applied to such a management gaming machine, and the same operational effects can be obtained.

1 Pachinko machines (ball game machines)
3 gaming area 14 big winning opening 21 big winning opening device 22 progress area 24 opening and closing piece 35 variable winning device 36 second starting opening (ball entry opening)
37 movable piece

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A special winning opening device provided in the game area, including a special winning opening and an opening / closing piece for opening and closing the special winning opening,
A starting port provided in the game area,
Based on the fact that the game ball has entered the starting opening, a hit / fail determination process is performed, and the hit / fail determination process determines that a hit has occurred. In a ball game machine equipped with a game control means for executing a special game that repeats a predetermined number of opening and closing rounds for opening and closing the mouth,
The starting port includes a first starting port and a second starting port,
In the game area, a variable winning device provided with a second winning opening and a movable piece that opens and closes the second starting opening is provided separately from the large winning opening device ,
The special winning opening device includes a progressing area inside the special winning opening, through which a game ball flowing into the special winning opening can pass,
The game control means activates the movable piece of the variable winning device when the game ball passes to the development area of the large winning device, thereby opening the ball opening of the variable winning device. Provided , furthermore, the hit / fail judgment or special game triggered by entering the second starting port is a game process which is more preferential than the hit / decision determination or special game triggered by entering the first starting port. Ball game machine characterized by what it does The variable winning device is constituted by a non-motorized accessory, and is opened by passing the game ball to the development area of the large winning opening device, and is closed only by the game ball entering the second starting port. The ball game machine according to claim 1,

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