JP6649760B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  There has been proposed a gaming machine that, when a gaming ball is not detected from a special winning opening after a predetermined time elapses after transition to a jackpot gaming state, notifies right-handing by voice (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-178432 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, there is a possibility that an appropriate notification cannot be executed because the state in the advantageous state is not considered.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that provides an appropriate notification to a player.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention,
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state, a small hitting gaming state) that is advantageous to the player,
In the advantageous state, a variable winning device (for example, a first special variable winning ball device 7A, a second special variable) that can be changed between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is more disadvantageous than the first state. Winning ball device 7B),
Notification means (for example, effect control CPU 120 for executing the processing of S715 and S746) for performing a predetermined notification when the variable winning device has not detected a game medium in the first state for a predetermined period,
In the first period (for example, one round) in the advantageous state, when the variable winning device does not detect a game medium in the first state for a predetermined period, and in the second period (for example, 2 to 8 rounds) in the advantageous state. The execution mode of the predetermined notification is different between when the variable winning device does not detect the game medium in the first state for a predetermined period (for example, see FIG. 22).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to give an appropriate notification to the player according to the period.

(2) In order to achieve the above object, another gaming machine according to the present invention is:
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit gaming state, a small hitting gaming state) that is advantageous to the player,
Variable means (for example, a first special variable prize ball device 7A, a second special variable prize) that can be changed between a first state that is advantageous to the player in the advantageous state and a second state that is more disadvantageous than the first state. Ball device 7B),
Notification means (for example, effect control CPU 120 for executing the processing of S715) capable of executing the predetermined notification ,
The variable means includes a first variable means and a second variable means,
A specific area is provided in the first variable means,
In the advantageous state, the advantageous state is continued based on the game medium having entered the specific area, the second variable means changes from the second state to the first state,
The notifying means,
Wherein the predetermined notification is executed, the Oite advantageous state the second variable when a predetermined period game media is not detected when the is Oite said first varying means advantageously state is the first state When the means is in the first state , when the game medium is not detected for a predetermined period , the predetermined notification is not executed,
The execution of the predetermined notification is terminated based on the game medium having entered the specific area .
According to such a configuration, it is possible to perform appropriate notification in respect player.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
As the variable winning device, a first variable winning device (for example, a second special variable winning ball device 7B) provided with a specific area (for example, a third count switch 24B), and a second variable winning device (for example, first special variable winning ball). Device 7A),
An advantageous state control means for continuing the advantageous state based on the game medium having entered the specific area (for example, the CPU 103 which controls a V winning big hit when it is determined to be Yes in S524);
The first variable winning device may be changed to the first state during the first period, and the second variable winning device may be changed to the first state during the second period (for example, see FIG. 22). .
According to such a configuration, it is possible to give an appropriate notification to the player according to the period.

(4) In the gaming machine of (3),
In the first period, the first variable winning device is changed from the second state to the first state a plurality of times (for example, see FIG. 6E).
In the first period, when a game medium is fired toward the first variable winning device, the game medium may always enter the specific area (for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the game ball P 17 are formed to reduce the flow speed of the game balls P, and a plurality of game balls P can flow into the second big winning opening 712 simultaneously by one opening control as shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, when a plurality of game balls flow in, they are guided to the last game ball third count switch 24B).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to give an appropriate notification to the player according to the period.

(5) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
As the variable prize device, a first variable prize device (for example, a second special variable prize ball device 7B) provided with a probability change determination area (for example, a third count switch 24B), and a second variable prize device (for example, a first special variable prize). Ball device 7A)
When the game medium enters the probability change determination area, a probability change state control means for controlling to a probability change state advantageous to the player after the end of the advantageous state,
The first variable winning device may be changed to the first state during the first period, and the second variable winning device may be changed to the first state during the second period.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to give an appropriate notification to the player according to the period.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
The predetermined notification may be a notification (for example, a winning promotion notification) that prompts the user to shoot a game medium toward the variable winning device.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to give an appropriate notification to the player according to the period.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6),
Determining means for determining whether or not to execute the predetermined notification (for example, effect control CPU 120 for executing the processing of S741 to S746);
The determining means may determine that the period from when the variable prize device enters the first state to when the game medium does not win the variable prize device, or the period after the game medium wins the variable prize device is a predetermined period. In such a case, it may be determined that the predetermined notification is to be performed (if the determination in S745 is Yes, the process in S746 is performed).
According to such a configuration, it is possible to give an appropriate notification to the player according to the period.

(8) In the gaming machine of (7),
Further comprising a determination means for determining whether to execute the predetermined notification,
The determining means may determine that the period during which the game medium does not win in the variable prize apparatus after the variable prize apparatus enters the first state is a first predetermined period, or that the game medium is transferred to the variable prize apparatus. The predetermined notification may be determined to be executed when a period after winning is a second predetermined period different from the first predetermined period.
According to such a configuration, an appropriate notification can be given to the player.

(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (8),
First light emitting means (for example, a special winning opening LED) capable of emitting light when the variable winning device is in the first state;
A second light emitting means (for example, a frame LED) different from the first light emitting means,
When the predetermined notification is not being performed, at least the second light emitting unit can emit light,
As the predetermined notification, only the first light emitting means may emit light.
According to such a configuration, an appropriate notification can be given to the player.

(10) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (9),
The predetermined notification may be executable across unit games (for example, rounds) in the advantageous state.
According to such a configuration, an appropriate notification can be given to the player.

It is a front view showing a game machine in an example. It is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure showing a production control command. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. It is a figure showing a fluctuation pattern. (A) is an explanatory view showing a display result determination table, (B) is an explanatory view showing a big hit type determination table (first special figure), and (C) is an explanatory view showing a big hit type determination table (second special figure). (D) is an explanatory diagram showing a small hit type determination table (second special figure), and (E) is an explanatory diagram showing a hit opening mode. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. It is a perspective view showing a variable winning ball unit. It is a top view which shows a variable winning prize ball unit. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. (A) is a BB cross-sectional view of FIG. 10, and (B) is a CC cross-sectional view of FIG. (A) is a DD sectional view of FIG. 10, (B) is a sectional view showing a state where the guide plate has moved to the protruding position. (A) is a perspective view showing a main part on the front face of the rear wall, and (B) is a perspective view showing a main part on the back face of the front wall. (A) is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the normally variable winning prize ball device is in a closed state, and (B) is a transverse sectional view. (A) is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the normally variable winning prize ball device is in an open state, and (B) is a transverse sectional view. (A)-(C) is an explanatory view showing an example of a situation when a normally variable winning prize ball device changes to a closed state. (A)-(C) is an explanatory view showing an example of a situation of a game ball which has entered the special variable winning ball device. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design stop processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of processing during opening of a small hit. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect process during opening. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect process during opening. It is a figure showing an example of winning promotion information. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a flowing state of a game ball when the second special variable winning ball device is in a closed state and (B) is changed to an open state. (A) is an explanatory view showing a state in which game balls are staying in the second route, and (B) is an explanatory view showing a state in which game balls are guided to the third route.

  Embodiments for implementing a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on embodiments.

  First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine viewed from the front. In the following, the front side of FIG. 1 is the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the back side is the back (rear) side, and the up, down, left, and right directions when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front side. It will be described as a reference. In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is a facing surface facing a player who plays a game with the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. A pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as a gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 (also called a gauge board) and a gaming machine frame 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2 (also called an underframe). ). The game board 2 has a game area 10 having a substantially circular shape in a front view and surrounded by a guide rail 2b. In this game area 10, a game ball as a game medium is fired and hit from a hitting ball firing device (not shown). Further, a glass door frame 50 having a glass window 50a is provided on the gaming machine frame 3 so as to be rotatable around the left side, and the game area 10 can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 50. When the glass door frame 50 is closed, the game area 10 can be seen through the glass window 50a.

  The game board 2 is made of a non-translucent member such as a plywood plate and has a substantially square shape when viewed from the front. The game board surface, which is the front face, is provided with obstacle nails (not shown), guide rails 2b, and the like.

  A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the gaming board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, at the lower right of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is composed of, for example, an LED (light emitting diode) of a segment or a dot matrix, and is composed of a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) capable of identifying each. A special symbol (also referred to as a “special symbol”) is displayed so as to be variable (variable display). For example, each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. I do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are limited to those composed of numerals indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". Instead, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which a combination of a 7-segment LED to be turned on and a light to be turned off may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols.

  A symbol number corresponding to each of a plurality of types of special symbols is given. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as “first special symbol”, and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 4B is also referred to as “second special symbol”. .

  The first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are both formed in, for example, a square shape. Note that the type of the first special map and the type of the second special map may be the same (for example, both numbers indicating “0” to “9” and a symbol indicating “−”), and the type may be different. It may be different. Further, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B may be configured to variably display, for example, numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating “00” to “99”. .

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The effect display device 5 includes, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, for example, three display patterns corresponding to the variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A and the variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B are provided. In the effect symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions, effect symbols (also referred to as decorative symbols), which are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified, are displayed in a variable manner.

  As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. Then, in response to the start of any one of the change of the first special figure in the first special symbol display 4A and the change of the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B in the special figure game, In each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left," "middle," and "right," variation of the effect symbol (for example, vertical scroll display) is started. Thereafter, when the determined special symbol is stopped and displayed as a result of the variable display in the special figure game, the effect symbol is displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Then, the fixed effect symbol (final stop symbol) which is the result of the variable display of the effect symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the variable display using the first special figure on the first special symbol display 4A or the variable display using the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B. In synchronism with the above, a plurality of types of effect symbols, each of which can be identified, are displayed in a fluctuating manner, and a definite effect design as a fluctuating display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derived”). Deriving and displaying various display symbols, such as special symbols and effect symbols, means stopping the identification information of the effect symbols and the like (also called complete stop display or final stop display) and terminating the variable display. . On the other hand, during the fluctuation display from the start of the fluctuation display of the effect symbol to the derivation and display of the determined effect symbol as the fluctuation display result, the fluctuation speed of the effect symbol becomes “0” and the effect The design may be stopped and displayed, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking, expansion and contraction, and the like. Such a display state is also referred to as a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not steadily displayed, the player can recognize that the fluctuation of the effect symbol by the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. Becomes Note that the temporary stop display may include, for example, completely stopping and displaying the effect symbol for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, one second) without causing slight shaking or expansion and contraction.

  For example, nine types of symbols (alphanumeric characters "1" to "9" or Chinese characters) are displayed in the variation symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left," "middle," and "right." Numerals, English characters, nine character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, characters or symbols and character images, etc. may be used. Character images are, for example, people and animals, objects other than these, or , A symbol such as a character, or any other decorative image indicating an arbitrary figure). Each of the effect symbols is given a corresponding symbol number. For example, symbol numbers "1" to "9" are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating "1" to "9", respectively. The effect design is not limited to nine types, but may be any type (for example, eight types or ten types) as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as a big hit combination and a lossy combination can be configured.

  After the variation display of the effect symbols is started, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are provided until a definite effect symbol as a variation display result is derived and displayed. In, for example, scroll display is performed such that the symbol number sequentially flows from upper to lower, from small to large, and when the effect symbol with the maximum symbol number (for example, “9”) is displayed, The effect symbol with the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the “left” effect symbol display area 5L, etc.), a scroll display is performed from a symbol having a larger symbol number to a symbol having a smaller symbol number, and After the effect symbol with the smallest number is displayed, the effect symbol with the highest symbol number may be displayed subsequently.

  In the display area of the effect display device 5, a first reserved storage display area 5D and a second reserved storage display area 5U are arranged. In the first hold storage display area 5D and the second hold storage display area 5U, a hold storage display (also referred to as a hold display) in which the number of holdings of the variable display corresponding to each special symbol (special figure hold storage number) is identifiably displayed. Is performed. Here, the holding of the variable display corresponding to each special symbol is such that the game ball passes through the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A or the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B. This occurs based on a start winning prize due to (entering). That is, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display of the special symbol or the effect symbol is satisfied, but the variable display based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition allowing the start of the variable display is not satisfied due to the control of the large hitting game state or the like, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. The variable display based on the winning start in the second starting winning opening may not be suspended. In the specifications of the present embodiment described later, the small hit probability in the special figure game of the second special figure is high, and when a small hit occurs, almost 100% V winning is generated. Even if the time-saving state after the end of the V winning jackpot generated in this way ends, if there is a hold on the starting winning in the second starting winning opening, the special figure game of the second special figure is executed, and immediately thereafter. This is because a V winning big hit occurs from a small hit. The hold storage display in the first hold storage display area 5D is a hold storage display generated based on a winning start by a game ball passing (entering) the first start winning opening, and is in the second hold storage display area 5U. The hold memory display is a hold memory display generated based on a winning start by a game ball passing (entering) the second starting winning opening.

  In the present embodiment, the hold storage display generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first start winning opening is replaced by a circular white display (hold displayed in the first hold storage display area 5D). The storage display generated when the game ball passes (enters) through the second start winning opening is replaced by a round white display (hold displayed in the second storage display area 5U). (Memory display).

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the number of special figure reservation storages is displayed on the right side of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B together with the first reservation storage display area 5D and the second reservation storage display area 5U. A first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B for identifiable display are provided. The first reservation display 25A displays the first special figure reservation storage number in a identifiable manner. The second reservation display 25B displays the second special figure reservation storage number in a identifiable manner. The first special figure reserved storage number is the number of storages in which the execution of the variable display using the first special figure is suspended. The second special figure reserved storage number is the number of storages in which the execution of the variable display using the second special figure is suspended. In particular, the number of suspended storages in the variable display obtained by adding the first special figure suspended storage number and the second special figure suspended storage number is also referred to as a total suspended storage number. When simply referred to as “the number of special figure reserved storages”, it generally refers to a concept including any of the first special figure reserved storage number, the second special figure reserved storage number, and the total reserved storage number. (The concept includes the first special figure reserved storage number and the second special figure reserved storage number, but excludes the total reserved storage number).

  Below the effect display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A is provided, and on the right side of the normal winning ball device 6A, a normal variable winning ball device 6B is provided. The normal winning prize ball device 6A forms, for example, a first start winning prize port that is always kept in a fixed open state by a ball receiving unit 810 (see FIG. 8) described later. The normal variable winning prize ball device 6B is slid in the front-rear direction between a protruding position protruding into the game area 10 and a retreat position retreating from the game area 10 by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. The game ball is provided with a normal electric accessory having a guide plate 601 (see FIG. 11A), for example, toward a second starting winning opening formed to be opened rightward by a ball receiving portion 812 described later. Induce.

  As an example, in the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, the guide plate 601 is in the retracted position, so that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening. A closed state (second state) that is difficult to perform is obtained. On the other hand, in the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the ON state, the guide plate 601 is in the protruding position, so that the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening (enters). ) It becomes an open state (first state) that is easy to perform. When the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B is in the closed state, the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening, but when in the closed state, the gaming ball enters the second starting winning opening. May be entered, but it may be configured such that the possibility that the game ball enters is lower than in the open state.

  A game ball that has passed (entered) a first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, a first starting port switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game balls by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first special figure reserved storage number becomes a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4)) If it is less than or equal to, the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second starting port switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure reserved storage number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4)) If not, the second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls paid out based on the detection of a game ball by the first starting port switch 22A and the number of prize balls paid out based on the detection of a game ball by the second starting port switch 22B May be the same number or different numbers.

  Below the normal winning ball device 6A, a first special variable winning ball device 7A is provided. The first special variable winning prize ball device 7A includes a first special winning opening door 701 driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and an open state and a closed state in which the first special winning opening door 701 opens upward. The first large winning opening 702 is changed. The first special winning opening door 701 rotates about a lower side between a closed position where the first special winning opening 702 is closed by driving the solenoid 82 and an open position where the first special winning opening 702 is opened. It is possible.

  In the first special variable winning prize ball device 7A, when the solenoid 82 is turned on, the first special winning opening door 701 opens the first special winning opening 702, and the game ball passes through the first special winning opening 702 ( Entry). On the other hand, when the solenoid 82 is in the off state, the first special winning opening door 701 closes the first special winning opening 702, so that the game ball cannot pass (enter) the first special winning opening 702. As described above, the first special winning opening 702 changes between an open state that is advantageous for a player who can easily pass (enter) the game ball, and a closed state that is disadvantageous for the player because the game ball cannot pass (enter). . In addition, instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass (enter) the first big winning opening 702, or in addition to the closed state, the partially open state where the game ball hardly passes (enter) the first big winning opening 702. May be provided.

  The game ball that has passed (entered) the first special winning opening 702 passes through the first count switch 23 (see FIG. 2) provided in the first special winning opening 702, and is thereby controlled by the first count switch 23. Is detected. The game balls that have passed through the first count switch 23 are discharged out of the game machine. Based on the detection of a game ball by the first count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this manner, when the game ball passes (enters) the first large winning opening 702 opened in the first special variable winning prize ball device 7A, another winning opening such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. More prize balls are paid out than when the game ball passes through (enters). Therefore, when the first special winning opening 702 is opened in the first special variable winning prize ball device 7A, a game ball can enter the first special winning opening 702, which is an advantageous state for the player. On the other hand, if the first special winning opening 702 is closed in the first special variable winning prize ball device 7A, it is impossible to pass (enter) a game ball into the first special winning opening 702 to obtain a prize ball. Or it becomes difficult and disadvantageous for the player.

  The second special variable winning ball device 7B is provided below the normal variable winning ball device 6B, and includes a second guide plate 711 (see FIG. 11B) driven by a solenoid 83 (see FIG. 2). The second guide plate 711 forms a second large winning opening 712 that changes between an open state and a closed state. The second big winning opening 712 is formed to open upward in the open state. The second guide plate 711 switches between an open state (third state) in which the second special winning opening 712 is opened by driving the solenoid 83 and a closed state (fourth state) in which the second special winning opening 712 is closed. It is provided to be slidable in the front-rear direction.

  In the second special variable winning prize ball device 7B, when the solenoid 83 for the second guiding plate 711 is in the ON state, the second guiding plate 711 opens the second big winning opening 712, and the game ball is given the second big winning. It is easy to pass (enter) the mouth 712. On the other hand, when the solenoid 83 for the second guide plate 711 is in the off state, the second guide plate 711 closes the second big winning opening 712, and the game ball passes through the second big winning opening 712 (enters). ) Can not do. As described above, the second large winning opening 712 is changed to an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) and is disadvantageous for the player. In addition, instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) the second big winning opening 712, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball hardly passes (enter) the second big winning opening 712. May be provided.

  A game ball passing through (entering) the second special winning opening 712 is detected by the inside of the second count switch 24A by passing through the second count switch 24A installed in the second special winning opening 712. Based on the detection of a game ball by the second count switch 24A, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) the second large winning opening 712 which is opened in the second special variable winning prize ball device 7B, other normal prize openings such as a first starting winning opening and a second starting winning opening are provided. More prize balls are paid out than when the game balls pass (enter) the winning opening. Accordingly, when the second special winning opening 712 is opened in the second special variable winning prize ball device 7B, the game ball can enter the second special winning opening 712, which is an advantageous state for the player. On the other hand, when the second special winning opening 712 is closed in the second special variable winning prize ball device 7B, it is impossible to pass (enter) a game ball into the second special winning opening 712 to obtain a prize ball. Or it becomes difficult and disadvantageous for the player.

  The normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the first special variable winning ball device 7A, and the second special variable winning ball device 7B are provided on the game board 2 in an integrated state as the variable winning ball unit 7. Have been. The detailed configuration of the variable winning ball unit 7 will be described later.

  Returning to FIG. 1, a normal symbol display 20 is provided on the right side of the first reservation display 25A and the second reservation display 25B. As an example, like the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol indicator 4B, the ordinary symbol indicator 20 is composed of a 7-segment or dot matrix LED, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbol. Is displayed (variable display) so as to be variable.

  Above the ordinary symbol display 20, there is provided an ordinary symbol holding display 25 </ b> C. The general-purpose reservation indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose reserved storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passage gate 41. Note that the passage gate 41 is installed above the variable winning ball unit 7. Note that a gate switch 21 described later is built in the passage gate 41.

  On the surface of the game board 2, in addition to the above-described configuration, a windmill for changing the flowing direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails are provided. Further, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, the first big winning opening 702, and the second big winning opening 712, a fixed open state is always maintained by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. A single or a plurality of general winning ports may be provided. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as prize balls based on detection of a game ball that has entered any of the general prize holes by a predetermined general prize ball switch. At the bottom of the game area, there is provided an out port for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning ports.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a gaming effect LED 9 is provided around the gaming area 10. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the variable winning ball unit 7 and the like) in the game area 10. At a lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to fire a game ball as a game medium toward the game area 10 is provided. For example, the hit ball operation handle adjusts the resilience of a game ball in accordance with the amount of operation (the amount of rotation) by a player or the like. The hitting operation handle may be provided with a single-shot firing switch for stopping driving of a firing motor included in the hitting ball firing device, or a touch ring (touch sensor).

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area 10, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball loaned by a predetermined ball lending machine is held so as to be supplied to the hit ball launching device ( An upper plate 90 (striking ball supply plate) for storing is provided. A lower plate 91 is provided below the gaming machine frame 3 for holding (storing) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In the present embodiment, the game area 10 is divided into a left game area on the left side and a right game area on the right side of the center decorative frame surrounding the effect display device 5 disposed substantially at the center of the game area 10. The game ball that is weakly hit by the hit ball operation handle (left hit) flows down the left game area (first passage path), and the game ball that is hit hard by the hit ball operation handle (right hit) is a right game. It flows down in the area (second passage path).

  Also, a game ball that has flowed down the left game area can enter the normal prize ball apparatus 6A, and a game ball that has flowed down the right game area has an ordinary variable prize ball apparatus 6B, a first special variable prize ball apparatus 7A, and a second special prize ball apparatus 7A. A large number of obstacle nails and guide members are provided so as to be able to win the special variable winning ball device 7B and to be able to pass through the passing gate 41. In other words, in the case of left-handing, the normal variable prize ball device 6B, the first special variable prize ball device 7A, and the second special variable prize ball device 7B cannot be won and cannot pass through the passage gate 41.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player at a predetermined position on the near side of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate) is attached to a member forming the lower plate. Have been. The stick controller 31A includes an operation rod held by a player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation rod (for example, a position at which the index finger of the operator's hand is gripped when the player grips the operation rod). ing. The trigger button is operated by a predetermined operation such as pushing and pulling with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 31A with the operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised so that it is possible. It is sufficient that a trigger sensor for detecting a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button or the like is built in the operation stick.

  A controller sensor unit (not shown) including a tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilt operation on the operation rod may be provided in the lower portion of the stick controller 31A inside the lower plate body. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmission-type photosensors (parallel sensors) disposed parallel to the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation stick when viewed from the side of the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. Pair) and two transmission-type photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) that are arranged on the right side of the center position of the operation stick as viewed from the player side and perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 2. What is necessary is just to be comprised including a photosensor.

  The member forming the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the near side on the upper surface of the upper plate main body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player. A push sensor (not shown) may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B to detect a player's operation performed on the push button 31B.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol display device 20 performs a variation display of the ordinary symbol such that the game ball passing through the passage gate 41 provided in the gaming area 10 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2. After the general symbol starting condition is satisfied, the normal symbol starting condition for starting the variable symbol display, such as the end of the previous variable symbol display, is established based on the normal symbol starting condition. The change display of the ordinary figure by the display 20 is started.

  In the variation display of the ordinary symbol, after a variation of the ordinary symbol is started, when a predetermined time which is the variation time of the ordinary symbol elapses, the fixed ordinary symbol which is the variation display result of the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) such as a number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variation display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “a symbol per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a fixed symbol other than the symbol per symbol, such as a numeral or symbol other than the number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed symbol, the variation display result of the symbol will be “None of the symbol”. Become. The normal opening control in which the guide plate 601 constituting the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B becomes the protruding position in response to the change display result of the normal symbol being "per day" and returns to the retracted position after a predetermined time has elapsed. Is performed.

  After the first starting condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball passing through (entering) the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting port switch 22A shown in FIG. When the first start condition is satisfied due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit game state, the variable display of the special figure by the first special symbol display 4A is started. The second starting condition is satisfied, for example, when a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed on the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. After that, the second special symbol display 4B starts to display the fluctuation of the special figure based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied due to, for example, the previous fluctuation display of the special figure or the end of the big hit game state.

  In the variation display of the special figure by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, after the variation display time of the special symbol starts after the variation display of the special symbol is started, the special symbol is displayed. Derived and displayed fixed special symbol (variable display result) to be a variable display result. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol, the special display result becomes "big hit", and a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, a "small hit" is obtained as a predetermined display result. Also, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol, the result is "out".

  After the fluctuation display result in the special figure fluctuation display becomes “big hit”, the game is controlled to a big hit gaming state as a specific game state in which a round (also called “round game”) that is advantageous to the player is executed a predetermined number of times. You. After the fluctuation display result in the special figure fluctuation display becomes “small hit”, the small hit game state is controlled as a special game state different from the big hit game state. The big hit game state and the small hit game state are included in the advantageous state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, as an example, the special symbol indicating the number of “3” or “7” is a large hit symbol, and the special symbol indicating the number of “2” or “6” is a small hit symbol. The special symbol indicating the symbol "-" is a lost symbol. In addition, each symbol such as a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, and a missing symbol in the variable display of the special figure by the first special symbol display 4A is different from each symbol in the variable display of the special figure by the second special symbol indicator 4B. The design may be a symbol, or the special symbol common to the variable display of both special symbols may be a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a missing symbol.

  After the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol in the special display change display and becomes the "big hit" as the specific display result, in the big hit game state, the first big winning port door of the first special variable winning ball device 7A. The first large winning opening 702 is opened in a period 701 until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is generated. As a result, a round is executed in which the first special variable winning prize ball device 7A is placed in an advantageous open state for the player.

  The round, which is the opening cycle of the first special winning opening 702, can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, “15”, “2”, “8”, “4”, etc.). ing. Note that, even before the number of round executions reaches the upper limit number, the execution of the round is terminated when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball does not win in the first big winning opening 702). You may.

  In addition, after the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol in the variable display of the special figure and becomes the “small hit” as a specific display result, the second special variable winning prize ball device 7B of the second special variable winning ball device 7B in the small hit game state. In the period until the second guide plate 711 elapses a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 0.1 second × 18 times) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prize balls, the second big winning prize is obtained. The mouth 712 is opened. Thereby, the second special variable winning prize ball device 7B is brought into an advantageous open state for the player.

  In the present embodiment, the opening mode of the second guide plate 711 in the small hitting game state is not limited to this, and the second guide plate 711 may be opened once for a predetermined period in the small hitting game state.

  In the small hitting game state, when a game ball that has won the second big winning opening 712 passes through a third count switch 24B (specific area) provided in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, the third ball of the game ball is activated. A "big hit" based on the passage of the count switch 24B (V winning big hit). That is, the CPU 103 controls the game state to the big hit game state based on the detection of the passage of the game ball through the third count switch 24B. On the other hand, if the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 712 in the small hitting game state passes through the fourth count switch 24C provided in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, the "big hit" does not occur. That is, the CPU 103 does not control the gaming state to the big hit gaming state based on the detection of the passage of the gaming ball through the fourth count switch 24C.

  When the game ball is controlled to the big hit game state based on the passage of the third count switch 24B, the first special winning opening door 701 of the first special variable winning ball device 7A is set to a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds). ) Is opened or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is generated, the first winning port 702 is kept open. As a result, a round is executed in which the first special variable winning prize ball device 7A is placed in an advantageous open state for the player. In this embodiment, the first special variable winning prize ball device 7A is controlled to be opened when the big hitting game state is controlled based on the passage of the third count switch 24B. The present invention is not limited to this, and the second special variable winning prize ball device 7B may be controlled to the open state.

  After the big hitting game state in this embodiment is completed, a time reduction state in which the time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed within a predetermined range of the number of fluctuations (for example, 100 times) and a normal state in which the time reduction control is not performed. (Non-time saving state). By performing the time saving control, the variable display time (variable display time) in the variable display of the special figure is shortened as compared with the normal state. The normal state is a normal game state different from a specific game state such as a jackpot game state, and is an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, an initialization process after power-on, such as when a system reset is performed). The same control is performed as in the state in which is executed. The time-saving control is that the variation display of the special figure is executed a predetermined number of times after the big hit game state ends, that the variation display result is "big hit", and that the game ball sets the third count switch 24B in the small hit game state. Passing may be terminated when any of the conditions is satisfied first.

  When the time saving control is performed, the control is performed such that the fluctuation time (special figure fluctuation time) in the fluctuation display of the special figure by the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B is shorter than that in the normal state. The control for shortening the fluctuation time (floor fluctuation time) of the fluctuating display of the general figure by the symbol display 20 or the fluctuation display result in the fluctuating display of the general figure is "per-figure hit" in the normal state. Based on this, it is easy for the game ball to pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as a control for making the control time for controlling the normally variable winning ball device 6B to the open state longer than in the normal state, and the second start condition Is controlled which is advantageous to the player by increasing the possibility that the condition is satisfied. In addition, in addition to the above, control to improve the probability that the fluctuation display result in each fluctuation display of the normal figure is "per-figure" than in the normal state, and guidance in the open state of the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B. Control may be performed to increase the number of times the plate 601 is moved to the protruding position as compared with the normal state.

  As described above, the control that is advantageous to the player by making it easy for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening with the time saving control is also referred to as high opening control. As the high release control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls (including all controls) may be performed in combination.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency of the second start winning opening being opened is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the second starting condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B is easily satisfied, and the variable display of the special figure can be frequently performed. Then, the time until the fluctuation display result becomes “big hit” or “small hit” is reduced. The period during which the high opening control can be executed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed. A game state in which both the time saving control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a time saving state or a high base state.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 has mounted thereon various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a sound control board 13, and an LED control board 14 as shown in FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also provided with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are arranged on a back surface of the gaming board 2 and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly directed to a sub-side control board including a function of setting a random number used in the special figure game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. And a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer. In addition, the main board 11 performs lighting / extinguishing control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B to perform the first special figure and the second special figure. The display of the variation of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the variation display of the symbol, and controlling the variation of the ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol display 20 by performing lighting / off / coloring control of the ordinary symbol display 20 and the like. It also has a control function.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 which takes in detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls and transmits the signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and a signal from the game control microcomputer 100. An output circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 to 83 is mounted.

  Note that the output circuit 111 is also connected to a controller 92 for driving the solenoid 85. The controller 92 starts driving control of the solenoid 85 by receiving an activation signal from the game control microcomputer 100 via the output circuit 111 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated. When the controller 92 drives the solenoid 85, a regulating member 721, which will be described later, repeats a change between a regulated state and an allowed state every second regardless of the gaming state.

  The control signal transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control commands include, for example, a display control command used to control an image display operation in the effect display device 5, an audio control command used to control audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, a game effect LED 9, A lamp control command used to control the lighting operation of the decorative LED and the like is included.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the present embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration. The first byte indicates MODE (classification of command), and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always "1", and the first bit of the EXT data is "0". Note that the command form shown in FIG. 3 is an example, and another command form may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one, or may be three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3, the command 8001H is a first variation start command for designating a variation start in the special figure game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display 4A. The command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating a variation start in the special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B. The command 81XXH is an effect that is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the effect display device 5 corresponding to the change display of the special symbol in the special figure game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (fluctuation time) such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be any value that is arbitrarily set according to the instruction content of the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  The command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command, and is an effect control command for specifying a variable display result such as a special symbol or an effect symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, a determination result (predetermined result) as to whether the variable display result is “outside”, “big hit”, or “small hit”, or the variable display result is “big hit” Different EXT data is set in accordance with the result of determining whether the type of jackpot is one of a plurality of types (a jackpot type determination result).

  In the variable display result notification command, for example, the command 8C00H is a first variable display result designation command indicating a predetermined result indicating that the variable display result is “out”. The command 8C01H is a second variable display result designation command for notifying a preliminary determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “big hit A” and a big hit type determination result. The command 8C02H is a third variable display result designation command for notifying a preliminary determination result that the variable display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "big hit B" and a big hit type determination result. The command 8C03H is a fifth variable display result designation command for notifying a preliminary determination result indicating that the variable display result is "small hit" and the small hit type is "small hit A" and a small hit type determination result. The command 8C04H is a sixth variable display result designation command for notifying a preliminary determination result that the variable display result is “small hit” and the small hit type is “small hit B” and a small hit type determination result.

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the stop (decision) of the effect symbol in each of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the effect display device 5. The command 95XXH is a game state designation command for designating the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first game state designation command corresponding to a game state (low base state, normal state) in which time reduction control is not performed, and the command 9501H is a game state (high base state) in which time reduction control is performed. , Time-saving state).

  The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as a “fan fare command”) for designating the display of an effect image indicating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state. The command A1XXH is a special winning opening opening notification command for notifying that the special winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after the opening of the special winning opening, which notifies that the special winning opening has changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating the display of the effect image at the end of the big hit game state or the small hit game state.

  In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, for example, different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determined result or the big hit type determined result by setting the same EXT data as the variable display result notification command. . Alternatively, in the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, the correspondence between the pre-determined result and the big hit type decision result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence in the variable display result notification command. . In the notification command during opening of the special winning opening and the notification command after opening of the special winning opening, different EXT data is set in accordance with the number of rounds executed (for example, “1” to “15”) in the big hit game state or the small hit game state. Is done.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that a game ball which has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting port switch 22A, and a starting winning (first starting winning) is generated. This is a first start port winning designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display 4A is satisfied. The command B200H indicates that a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B and a starting winning (second starting winning) has occurred. This is a second start opening winning designation command for notifying that the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B is established.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved storage number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved storage number so that the special figure reserved storage number can be specified in the first reserved storage display area 5D or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved storage number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved storage number so that the special figure reserved storage number can be specified in the second reserved storage display area 5U or the like. The first reserved storage number notification command is, for example, when the first starting port winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning port and the first starting condition is satisfied. Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The second reserved storage number notification command is, for example, when the second starting port winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning port and the second starting condition is satisfied. Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Further, the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command are used when the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the number of reserved storages decreases). It may be transmitted in response to the start of the execution. Instead of the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command, a total reserved storage number notification command for notifying the total reserved storage number may be transmitted. That is, a total reserved storage number notification command for notifying an increase (or decrease) of the total reserved storage number may be used.

  The command D100 is a V-prize notification designation command for notifying that a V-prize has been achieved, that is, that the third count switch 24B has been turned on when a game ball has passed through the third count switch 24B.

  The command D2XXH and the command D3XXH are effect control commands (winning-time determination result designation commands) indicating the content of the winning-time determination result. Among them, the command D2XXH is a symbol designation indicating whether or not the fluctuation display result is "big hit", the type of big hit, and whether or not the fluctuation display result is "small hit" as a prize determination result. Command. In addition, the command D3XXH is a fluctuation category indicating, as a prize-winning determination result, a determination result as to whether the random value MR3 for determining a fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern of “non-reach”, “super reach”, or “other”. Command.

  In the symbol designating command, for example, the command D200H is a first symbol designating command indicating that the determination result at the time of winning is “losing”. The command D201H is a second symbol designating command indicating that the winning judgment result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "big hit A". The command D202H is a third symbol designating command indicating that the winning determination result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "big hit B". The command D203H is a fourth symbol designation command indicating that the winning determination result is "small hit" and the small hit type is "small hit A" or "small hit B".

  That is, the second symbol designation command to the third symbol designation command in the present embodiment are commands transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 in accordance with the respective big hit types, while the fourth symbol designation command is used. The command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 when the small hit type is determined as “small hit A” and when the small hit type is determined as “small hit B”. Command.

  The command D400 is a special winning opening winning designation command for notifying that the gaming ball has won the first winning opening, that is, that the gaming ball has passed the first count switch 23 or the second count switch 24A.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program and fixed data, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a game control program to perform a control operation, and updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103. It comprises a random number circuit 104 for performing the operation and an input / output port (I / O) 105.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute processing for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, a fixed data reading operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data writing operation in which the CPU 103 writes and temporarily stores various variable data in the RAM 102, and various variable data temporarily stored in the RAM 102 Reading operation, CPU 103 receiving an input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, CPU 103 outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105 And a transmission operation for outputting various signals.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random number value counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, on the main substrate 11 side, in addition to the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value for determining the hit type for determining the big hit type or the small hit type. Numerical data indicating each of MR2, random number value MR3 for determining a fluctuation pattern, random number value MR4 for determining a normal figure display result, and random number value MR5 for determining an initial value of MR4 is controlled to be countable. Note that random numbers other than these may be used to enhance the gaming effect. These random numbers MR1 to MR5 may be counted by the CPU 103 by software update using different random counters, or may be updated by the random number circuit 104. The random number circuit 104 may be built in the game control microcomputer 100, or may be configured as a random number circuit chip different from the game control microcomputer 100. Such random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also called game random numbers.

  FIG. 5 shows a fluctuation pattern in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, among the cases where the fluctuation display result is “outside”, the fluctuation display mode of the effect symbol corresponds to each of the case of “non-reach” and the case of “reach”. A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance in response to a case where the result is “big hit”. In addition, one variation pattern is prepared in advance in response to a case where the variation display result is “small hit”. In addition, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result is “outside” and the fluctuation display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach” is referred to as a non-reach fluctuation pattern (also referred to as “non-reach out-of-reach fluctuation pattern”), A fluctuation pattern corresponding to a case where the fluctuation display result is “outside” and the fluctuation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach” is referred to as a reach fluctuation pattern (also referred to as “reach out-of-reach fluctuation pattern”). Further, the non-reach variation pattern and the reach variation pattern are included in the loss variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “losing”. A fluctuation pattern corresponding to a case where the fluctuation display result is “big hit” is referred to as a big hit fluctuation pattern. A fluctuation pattern corresponding to a case where the fluctuation display result is “small hit” is referred to as a small hit fluctuation pattern.

  The jackpot variation pattern and the reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach variation pattern in which a super reach reach effect such as super reach α and super reach β is executed. In this embodiment, only one type of normal reach variation pattern is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of normal reach variation patterns such as normal reach α, normal reach β,. May be provided. Also, in the super reach variation pattern, three or more super reach variation patterns such as super reach γ, in addition to super reach α and super reach β, may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special figure variation time of the normal reach variation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach is executed in the present embodiment is set to be shorter than the super reach variation patterns super reach α and super reach β. . In the present embodiment, the special figure variation time of the super-reach variation pattern in which the super-reach effect such as super-reach α and super-reach β is executed is the same as the variation pattern in which the super-reach effect of super-reach β is executed. However, the special figure fluctuation time is set longer than the fluctuation pattern in which the super reach effect of the super reach α is executed.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, since the fluctuation display result is set to “big hit” in the order of super reach β, super reach α, and normal reach, the big hit expectation degree is set to be high. In the reach fluctuation pattern, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the expectation of a big hit.

  In the present embodiment, as described later, these variation patterns are determined first by determining the type of the variation pattern, such as the type of non-reach, the type of normal reach, and the type of super reach. Therefore, instead of determining the variation pattern to be executed from the variation patterns belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type, the variation pattern to be executed is determined using only the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination without determining these types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, a random number value for determining the variation pattern type is provided, and these random number values for determining the variation pattern type are provided. After determining the type of the variation pattern from the random number value, the variation pattern to be executed from the variation pattern belonging to the variation pattern belonging to the determined type is determined. It is also possible to determine the emissions.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes the program read from the ROM 101 and uses the RAM 102 as a work area to execute various processes for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In addition, the CPU 103 can generate all of the various random numbers used on the main board 11 side by executing the random number generation program.

  The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 stores, in addition to a game control program, various table data used for controlling the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables shown in FIG. 6 and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations and decisions. Further, the ROM 101 has table data constituting a plurality of control pattern tables used for the CPU 103 to output various control signals from the main board 11, and a variation mode of each symbol in a variable display such as a special symbol or a normal symbol. And a variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes, for example, a display result determination table shown in FIG. 6A, a big hit type determination table (first special figure) shown in FIG. 6B, and a big hit type determination shown in FIG. In addition to the table (second special figure), the small hit type determination table (second special figure) shown in FIG. 6D, a general figure display result determination table (not shown), a large hit variation pattern determination table (not shown), It includes a small hit variation pattern determination table (not shown), a loss variation pattern determination table (not shown), a general-purpose variation pattern determination table (not shown), and the like.

  FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display result determination table. The display result determination table is a set of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which a hit determination value to be compared with MR1 is set. The display result determination table indicates that the variable special figure designating buffer is 1 (first), that is, the variable special figure designating buffer is 2 (second), and the variable special figure designating buffer is 2 (second). For each of the cases where the second special symbol is subjected to the variable display, a determination value for a large hit and a determination value for a small hit are set.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer is the first, the judgment value corresponding to the big hit is set, but the judgment value corresponding to the small hit is not set. Therefore, when the first special symbol is subjected to the variable display, only the big hit can be won, and the small hit does not occur.

  Further, when the variable special figure designating buffer is the second, the same judgment value as when the variable special figure designating buffer is the first is set as the judgment value corresponding to the big hit, and the second special symbol is set. Is a target of variable display, a big hit occurs with the same probability as when the first special symbol is a target of variable display. It is set as the judgment value to perform. That is, when the second special symbol is a target of the variable display, the big hit is won with a probability (ratio) of 1/200, and the small hit is won with a probability of 199/200. It has become.

  That is, when the value of MR1 matches one of the hit determination values corresponding to the big hit shown in FIG. 6 (A), the CPU 103 determines to set the big hit as the variable display result. When the MR1 matches one of the hit determination values corresponding to the small hit shown in FIG. 6A, it is determined that the small hit is obtained as a result of the fluctuation display. Determining whether or not to make a big hit means to determine whether or not to control to the big hit game state. However, the stop in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B is performed. That is, it is determined whether or not the symbol is a big hit symbol. Determining whether or not to make a small hit means to determine whether or not to control the small hitting game state. However, in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B, That is, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol is a small hit symbol.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 103 determines that the determination ratio in the display result determination table shown in FIG. 6A is an example, and that the small hit may occur in the case of the variable display of the first special figure. Alternatively, a loss may occur in the case of the variable display of the second special map. The display result may be determined using a plurality of tables.

  FIGS. 6B and 6C are explanatory diagrams showing a big hit type determination table (first special figure) and a big hit type determination table (second special figure) stored in the ROM 101. Among these, FIG. 6 (B) shows a case in which the big hit type is determined using the hold memory based on the fact that the game ball has won the first starting winning opening (that is, when the first special symbol change display is performed). It is a table. FIG. 6 (C) shows a case in which the big hit type is determined by using the hold memory based on the fact that the game ball has won the second starting winning opening (that is, when the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is performed). It is a table.

  The big hit type determination table indicates that the type of the big hit is one of the big hit A and the big hit B based on the random number (MR2) for hit type determination when it is determined that the variation display result is a big hit symbol. Is a table that is referred to in order to determine. As shown in FIGS. 6 (B) and 6 (C), after the big hit game state of the big hit A ends, the state shifts to the time saving state, and after the big hit game state of the big hit B ends, the state becomes the normal state without shifting to the time saving state. .

  FIG. 6D is an explanatory diagram showing a small hit type determination table stored in the ROM 101. The small hit type determination table indicates that the type of the small hit is a small hit A or a small hit B based on the random number (MR2) for the hit type determination when the variation display result is determined to be a small hit symbol. Is a table that is referred to in order to determine. In this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the third count switch 24B during the small hit game of the small hit A, that is, when the V winning big hit occurs, eight rounds (the small hitting game state is changed to the first round). (Substantially 7 rounds), a jackpot game is executed, and then the state shifts to the time saving state. Also, when the game ball passes through the third count switch 24B during the small hit game of the small hit B, that is, when the V winning big hit occurs, the big hit game of four rounds (substantially three rounds) is executed, and thereafter the time saving is performed. The state does not shift to the normal state. That is, these types of V winning big hits are determined by determining the small hitting type by the random number value MR2 for hit type determination extracted at the time of the start winning.

  Here, the opening mode for each contact in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the case of the big hits A and B, the big hit that is repeatedly executed four times (so-called four rounds) for changing the first big winning opening 702 to the open state advantageous to the player for a maximum of 29 seconds is a big hit.

  When the small hits A and B occur, one round is executed in which the second big winning opening 712 is changed to an open state advantageous to the player for a maximum of 18 seconds (interval 1 second) for a maximum of 0.1 second. Then, in the one round small hit game, when a V winning occurs, seven rounds (eight in total, eight rounds) for changing the first large winning opening 702 to an advantageous open state for the player after the second round. The first of the eight rounds is a jackpot that is repeatedly executed, which is a round of a small hit game that triggered the V-win prize. When a V winning occurs in the small hitting game state, the state is controlled to the big hitting game state, so that the advantageous state continues. If the V winning does not occur in the small hitting game state, the advantageous state ends. Therefore, it can be said that the third count switch 24B in the second special winning opening 712 is a continuation determination area (specific area) of the advantageous state.

  After the jackpot A or the small hit A, the V-win prize after the big hit gaming state ends, the time-saving control is executed. In this embodiment, in the time-saving state, it is earlier than the special figure game of the first special figure and the second special figure is executed a total of five times or the special figure game of the second special figure is executed once. , Or until the big hit occurs again. Thus, in this embodiment, a plurality of time-saving state termination conditions based on the number of special figure games are provided. Note that the total number of special figure games of the first special figure and the second special figure is five times, and when there are four reservations of the first special figure at the time of the occurrence of a big hit, even if all of them are consumed, the time reduction state (the second special figure) (The right to change the special map). That is, the condition for terminating the time saving state based on the number of times is substantially until the special figure game of the second special figure is executed once. Note that the termination condition based on the total number of special figure games of the first special figure and the second special figure may be five times or more, for example, ten times or 100 times. Further, the number of times the time saving control is executed may be made different depending on the type of big hit.

  The reason why the end condition of the time saving state by the number of times is substantially until the special figure game of the second special figure is executed once will be described. In this embodiment, the degree of advantage (the number of rounds, the presence or absence of time-saving control) of the V winning big win when the V winning is determined is determined by the small hit type. Therefore, by looking at the stop symbol of the second special symbol display 4B, it is possible to recognize the type of the small hit and the type of the subsequent V winning big hit (especially the presence or absence of time saving control). In the case of a small hit, if the player hits right, a V prize always occurs due to the structure described later. Here, the end condition of the time saving state is set until the special figure game of the second special figure can be executed two or more times (for example, until the special figure game of the first special figure and the second special figure is executed 20 times in total). In the case of the disadvantageous small hit type (small hit B in this embodiment), the player stops the launch of the game ball and becomes an unfavorable V winning big hit (the time saving state ends). While avoiding, if the type is an advantageous small hit (small hit A in this embodiment), the player can launch a game ball to generate a V winning big hit (select a big hit and continue the time saving state). I can do it.

  In this way, the extended symbols can be aimed at by looking at the stop symbol, and in order to prevent the extended rate from increasing, the end condition of the time-saving state by the number of times is substantially the second special figure. Until the special figure game is executed once. With this configuration, if a small hit is achieved by the special map game of the second special map after the time saving state is reached, if a V winning is not generated, a payout in the V winning big hit by the V winning is obtained. Since the time-saving state ends without performing, it is not possible to aim for an advantageous V prize jackpot by hitting as described above, and it is possible to prevent the player from being excessively advantageous.

  The general figure display result determination table uses the hold information of the general figure game based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 (that is, the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol is performed). Time) This is a table for determining a normal symbol hit. As described above, in the present embodiment, the probability of "per day" is the same probability (for example, about 60%) in the normal state (non-time saving state) and the time saving state.

  On the other hand, the opening period (first period) in which the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B is opened based on the occurrence of the “periodical hit” in the time reduction state, On the basis of this, the opening period (second period) in which the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B is opened is set to be longer. More specifically, the opening period of the second special winning opening is about 3 seconds when "Privilege hit" occurs in the time saving state, and about 0.1 seconds when "Private figure hit" occurs in the normal state. And In other words, in the time-saving state, since the opening period in which the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B is in the open state with the occurrence of "per-figure" is long, the game balls are easily guided to the second starting winning opening by the guide plate 601 ( On the other hand, in the normal state, the opening period in which the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B is in the open state due to the occurrence of “per-figure” is extremely short. It is almost never guided to the second starting winning opening.

  For this reason, in the time saving state, a large hit occurs as a result of the fluctuation display of the second special symbol, and a small hit occurs as a result of the fluctuation display of the second special symbol, and the game ball wins V during the small hit game. As a result, a big hit (V winning big hit) may occur, so that a so-called extended play state in which the big hit game state occurs continuously without going through the normal state is likely to occur. On the other hand, in the normal state, a large hit may occur as a result of the variation display of the first special symbol, whereas a small hit does not occur as a result of the variation display of the first special symbol. In addition, although a normal drawing hit occurs by right-handing and the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 6B is opened, a second start winning prize is generated, that is, a V prize is won during the small hitting game. As a result, a big hit (V winning big hit) hardly occurs, so that a so-called extended play state in which the big hit game state occurs continuously without going through the normal state is unlikely to occur.

  In the normal state, the first special figure basically fluctuates. However, when a big hit is won in the first special figure, the probability of becoming a big hit A with a time reduction is set to 50%. In addition, the second special map basically fluctuates in the time saving state, but when the big hit is won in the second special figure, the probability of the big hit A with the time saving is set to 90%. In the case of a small hit, the probability of the small hit A with the V winning time reduction is set to 90%. That is, in the normal state, when the big hit A with the time saving is reached and the time is controlled to the time saving state, the extended holiday state is continued with a probability of 90%. Further, in this embodiment, the probability of a big hit or a small hit in the second special map is 100%. Is caused to occur. Therefore, when the time is reduced, the next big hit (rensou) occurs immediately, and a speedy game can be executed. Note that the occurrence of a V prize (V prize jackpot) does not necessarily include a case where a V prize is not won due to an unexpected operation or malfunction such as a failure, a clogged ball, or a natural disaster. That is, the 100% V prize does not always have to be generated, but may be any configuration configured so as to always generate the V prize.

  In the present embodiment, the big hits A and B and the small hits A and B (and the subsequent V winning big hit) are provided as the hit types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be provided. For example, hit types such as hits with different numbers of rounds, big hits with different big winning openings to be opened, and small hits with different numbers of opening (opening periods) of the big winning openings may be provided.

  Further, the ROM 101 also stores a fluctuation pattern determination table for determining a fluctuation pattern based on the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination. Is determined to be one of the fluctuation patterns.

  Specifically, as the variation pattern determination table, a variation pattern determination table for a big hit which is used when it is determined in advance that the variation display result is “big hit”, and the variation display result is “small hit”. A variation pattern determination table for a jackpot used when it is determined in advance, and a variation pattern determination table for a loss used when it is determined in advance that the variation display result is “out” is prepared in advance. ing.

  In the jackpot variation pattern determination table, the variation pattern of the normal reach jackpot (PB1-1), the variation pattern of the super reach α jackpot (PB1-2), and the variation pattern of the super reach β jackpot (PB1-3) On the other hand, a predetermined random number value within a range that the random number value MR3 for fluctuation pattern determination can take is assigned as a determination value. In the present embodiment, when these determination values are such that the type of the big hit is “big hit B” or “big hit C”, the super reach β is easily determined, and the type of the big hit is “big hit A”. Is assigned so that the super reach α is easily determined, so that when the fluctuation pattern of the super reach β is executed, the player may think that “big hit B” or “big hit C” Expectation can be raised. That is, in the present embodiment, when the fluctuation pattern of the super reach β is executed, the fluctuation display result becomes a big hit, and it is possible to increase a sense of expectation that the time-saving control is executed after the big hit game ends.

  In addition, in the variation pattern determination table for small hits, a predetermined random number value within a range that the random number value MR3 for variation pattern determination can take for the variation pattern of the small hit variation pattern (PC1-1) is the determination value. Assigned as. Although only PC1-1 is provided as the small hit variation pattern in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and two or more variation patterns are provided as the small hit variation patterns. It may be.

  In addition, the variation pattern determination table for a loss includes a variation pattern determination table A for a loss that is used when the game state is a low base state in which the time reduction control is not performed, and a time reduction control is performed for the game state. A deviation variation pattern determination table B to be used in the high base state is prepared in advance.

  In the deviation variation pattern determination table A, the non-reach variation variation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, the normal reach variation variation pattern (PA2-1), the super reach α variation variation pattern (PA2-2), and the super reach A predetermined random number in the range of the random pattern MR3 for determining the variation pattern is assigned as the determination value to the variation pattern (PA2-3) of the reach β deviation. Further, in the deviation variation pattern determination table B, the shortened non-reach deviation variation pattern (PA1-2), the normal reach deviation variation pattern (PA2-1), and the super-reach α deviation variation pattern corresponding to the shortened non-reach deviation during the time saving control. (PA2-2), a predetermined random number value within the range of the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern is assigned to the fluctuation pattern (PA2-3) of the super reach β deviation as the judgment value.

  In the present embodiment, an example is described in which the variation pattern is determined by using the variation pattern determination table A for variation when the variation display is “out” in the low base state, regardless of the number of stored memories. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if the fluctuation display is "out" in the low base state, the fluctuation pattern may be determined using a fluctuation pattern determination table for deviation depending on the number of stored memories. It may be. In particular, when the number of reserved storages is two or more, a non-reach out-of-reach variation pattern having a shorter special figure variation time than PA1-1 which is a non-reach out-of-reach variation pattern is used. By determining the fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation time is long, and the non-reach out-of-reach fluctuation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening is determined. Of the game can be prevented from deteriorating.

  The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM partially or entirely backed up by a backup power supply created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the content of the RAM 102 is retained for a predetermined period (until the capacitor serving as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply becomes unable to supply power). You. In particular, at least data corresponding to the control state (such as a special figure process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls may be stored in the backup RAM. The data according to the control state is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like. In addition, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating a progress state of the game.

  The RAM 102 is provided with, for example, a game control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the like. The game control data holding area (not shown) includes a first special figure holding storage section (not shown), a second special figure holding storage section (not shown), a general figure holding storage section (not shown), and a game. It includes a control flag setting section (not shown), a game control timer setting section (not shown), a game control counter setting section (not shown), and a game control buffer setting section (not shown).

  The first special map reservation storage unit (not shown) indicates that the game ball has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, and that the starting winning (first starting winning) has occurred, but has not yet started. The reservation data of the special figure game that has not been played (the special figure game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special map holding storage unit (not shown) associates the winning order (game ball detection order) with the holding number in the first starting winning opening, and stores the first ball in the passage (entry) of the game ball. Based on the establishment of the start condition, the CPU 103 extracts the random number value MR1 for determining the fluctuation display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the hit type, and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern, which are extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like. The pending data is stored until the storage number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data thus stored in the first special figure holding storage unit (not shown) indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the change display result ( This is suspension information that enables determination as to whether or not a big hit will occur based on the special map display result).

  The second special figure holding storage unit (not shown) indicates that although the game ball has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the starting winning (second starting winning) has occurred. The reservation data of the special figure game which has not been started (the special figure game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit (not shown) associates a winning number (game ball detection order) with the holding number in the second starting winning opening and associates the holding number with a second number in the passage (entry) of the game ball. Based on the establishment of the start condition, the CPU 103 extracts the random number value MR1 for determining the fluctuation display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the hit type, and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the fluctuation pattern, which are extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like. The pending data is stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”). The hold data thus stored in the second special figure storage unit (not shown) indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended, and the fluctuation display result ( This is suspension information that enables determination as to whether or not a big hit will occur based on the special map display result).

  It should be noted that the holding information (first holding information) based on the establishment of the first starting condition by the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening, and the game ball passing (entering) the second starting winning opening. The hold information (second hold information) based on the establishment of the second start winning prize may be stored in the common hold storage unit in association with the hold number. In this case, the opening information indicating whether the game ball has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening may be included in the holding information and stored in association with the holding number. .

  The general figure holding storage unit (not shown) stores the general figure holding information that has not been started by the ordinary symbol display 20 yet, even though the game ball passing through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21. Remember. For example, the general figure holding storage unit (not shown) associates the game balls with the holding numbers in the order in which the game balls passed through the passage gate 41, and based on the passage of the game balls, the CPU 103 extracts the general figure extracted from the random number circuit 104 and the like. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for display result determination is stored as pending data until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”).

  The game control flag setting unit (not shown) is provided with a plurality of types of flags capable of updating the state according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like. For example, a game control flag setting unit (not shown) stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an ON state or an OFF state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

  The game control timer setting unit (not shown) is provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, a game control timer setting unit (not shown) stores data indicating a timer value of each of a plurality of types of timers.

  The game control counter setting unit (not shown) is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, a game control counter setting unit (not shown) stores data indicating a count value of each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit (not shown) may be provided with a random counter for counting a part or all of the game random numbers so that the CPU 103 can update the random numbers by software.

  In the random counter of the game control counter setting unit (not shown), a random number value not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data indicating the random number values MR1 to MR4 is stored as a random count value. Accordingly, numerical data indicating each random number value is updated regularly or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the operation of updating the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random number value may be updated by performing a predetermined process such as a scramble process or an arithmetic process on all or a part of the numerical data.

  The game control buffer setting unit (not shown) is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, a game control buffer setting unit (not shown) stores data indicating a buffer value in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  An I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 has an input port for taking in various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100, and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 12 provides an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area of the effect control CPU 120. RAM 122, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the effect display device 5, and a random number that updates numerical data indicating a random value independently of the effect control CPU 120. The circuit 124 and the I / O 125 are mounted.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the electric components for effect is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads fixed data from the ROM 121, a fixed data reading operation, the effect control CPU 120 writes various variable data in the RAM 122, and temporarily stores the variable data, and the effect control CPU 120 A variation data reading operation for reading various variation data temporarily stored, a reception operation in which the effect control CPU 120 receives an input of various signals from outside the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, and an effect control CPU 120 A transmission operation of outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via the O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

  The effect control board 12 includes a wire for transmitting a video signal to the effect display device 5, a wire for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the audio control board 13, Wiring or the like for transmitting an illumination signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the LED control board 14. Further, the effect control board 12 includes a wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action on the stick controller 31A has been detected from the controller sensor unit, and a player for the push button 31B. A wire for transmitting, from the push sensor, an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the operation of the operation has been detected is also connected.

  Note that, similarly to the main board 11, a random number value (also referred to as an effect random number) for determining the type of various effects such as a notice effect is set on the effect control board 12 side as well.

  The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation in addition to the effect control program. For example, the ROM 121 stores table data configuring a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, and pattern data configuring various effect control patterns. I have.

  As an example, the effect control CPU 120 is used in the ROM 121 to control the effect operation by various effect devices (for example, the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect LED 9, the decoration LED, the effect model, and the like). An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of effect control patterns to be performed is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data and the like indicating control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The effect control pattern table only needs to store, for example, a special figure change effect control pattern, a notice effect control pattern, various effect control patterns, and the like.

  The effect control pattern at the time of the special figure change corresponds to a plurality of types of change patterns, and is a period from when the change of the special symbol is started in the special figure game until the final special symbol which is the special figure display result is derived and displayed. It consists of data showing the control contents of various effecting operations, such as the effect of changing the effect of the effect design, the effect effect of the reach effect, the effect effect in the re-lottery effect, or the effect effect operation of various effects without the effect of the effect design. Have been. The announcement effect control pattern includes, for example, data indicating control contents of an effect operation which is an announcement effect executed in response to an announcement pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and include data indicating the control contents thereof.

  The special figure change effect control patterns may include, for example, a plurality of types of reach effect control patterns in which the effect mode in each reach effect is different for each change pattern for executing the reach effect.

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 has an effect control data holding area (not shown) as an area for holding various data used for controlling the effect operation. The effect control data holding area includes an effect control flag setting unit (not shown), an effect control timer setting unit (not shown), an effect control counter setting unit (not shown), and an effect control buffer setting unit (not shown). ).

  The effect control flag setting unit (not shown) can update the state according to an effect operation state such as a display state of an effect image on the screen of the effect display device 5 or an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. A plurality of types of flags are provided, and for each of the plurality of types of flags, data indicating a flag value and data indicating an ON state or an OFF state are stored.

  The effect control timer setting unit (not shown) is provided with a plurality of types of timers used to control the progress of various effect operations such as an effect image display operation on the screen of the effect display device 5. Data indicating a timer value for each type of timer is stored.

  The effect control counter setting unit (not shown) is provided with a plurality of types of counters used to control the progress of various effect operations, and the effect control counter setting unit (not shown) is provided with a plurality of types of counters. Data indicating the count value in each case is stored.

  The effect control buffer setting unit (not shown) is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit stores data indicating a buffer value in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

  In the present embodiment, data constituting a start winning reception command buffer (not shown) is stored in a predetermined area of an effect control buffer setting unit (not shown). In the start prize receiving command buffer, a storage area (buffer numbers "1-1" to "1-4") corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total number of reserved special first reserved storages is stored. Area) and a storage area (area corresponding to the buffer number “1-0”) corresponding to the first special figure during the variable display. Further, in the start winning reception command buffer (not shown), storage areas (buffer numbers “2-1” to “2-1”) corresponding to the maximum value (for example, “4”) of the total number of reserved memories of the second special figure reserved memory 2-4) and a storage area (an area corresponding to the buffer number “2-0”) corresponding to the second special figure during variable display. When there is a start winning in the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, a starting opening winning designation command (first starting opening winning designation command or second starting opening winning designation command), a symbol designation command, a fluctuation category designation A command and a command for notifying the number of retained storages (a first notification command for the number of retained storages or a second notification command for the number of retained storages) are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 as one set. The storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold storage and the storage area corresponding to the second special figure hold storage in the start winning reception command buffer (not shown) include the start opening winning designating command, the symbol designating command, and the variation category. A storage area (entry) for storing the first special figure pending storage and the second special figure pending storage separately by associating the designated command and the pending storage number notification command is secured.

  The storage contents of these storage areas (entries) will be described later when the start condition is satisfied and the variable display of the highest hold storage (buffer number “1-1” or buffer number “2-1”) is started. The buffer number “1-0” or the buffer number “2-0” for storing the contents of the hold storage satisfying the start condition is displayed in the variable display. Is completed in the effect symbol fluctuation stop processing executed when the process is ended.

  Next, an operation (operation) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when the power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs the necessary initialization after setting the interruption to be prohibited. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Further, a register of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set. As a result, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, every 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt process. When the initialization is completed, an interrupt is permitted, and then a loop process is started. In the game control main process, the process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed, and then the loop process may be started.

  Upon receiving the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receiving the interrupt request, the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process executes the game control timer interrupt process. When the game control timer interrupt process is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, so that the gate switch 21, the first starting port switch 22A, the second starting port switch 22B, The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the 1 count switch 23, the second count switch 24A, the third count switch 24B, and the fourth count switch 24C is determined. Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result. Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, data such as big hit information, start information, probability variation information and the like supplied to, for example, a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 are output.

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as the random number value MR1 and the random number values MR1 to MR4 used on the main board 11 side by software is executed. After that, the CPU 103 executes a special symbol process process. In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit (not shown) is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display 4A and the Various processes are selected and executed in order to control the display operation of the special symbol display 4B and to set the opening and closing operation of the special winning opening in the variable winning ball unit 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Subsequent to the special symbol processing, normal symbol processing is executed. The CPU 103 controls the display operation (for example, turning on and off the segment LED) on the ordinary symbol display device 20 by executing the ordinary symbol process process, and displays the variation of the ordinary symbol and the guidance in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B. The operation setting of the plate 601 (for example, setting of an open period, etc.) is enabled.

  After executing the normal symbol processing, the CPU 103 executes the command control processing to transmit a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12. As an example of these, in the command control process, the output port included in the I / O 105 corresponding to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit (not shown) Among them, after setting control data in an output port for transmitting an effect control command to the effect control board 12, predetermined control data is set in an output port of the effect control INT signal, and the effect control INT signal is set to a predetermined value. By switching from the ON state to the OFF state over time, it is possible to transmit an effect control command based on the settings in the command transmission table. After the command control process is executed, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated after the interrupt control is set.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process process (S26) program executed by the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) mounted on the main board 11. First, the CPU 103 executes a start winning process for extracting and storing which of the first starting winning port and the second starting winning port the game ball has won, and the random numbers MR1 to MR4 for the game (S300-). ). In the start winning process, the CPU 103 executes a transmission setting for transmitting a start winning designation command or the like shown in FIG. 3 to the effect control board 12 in accordance with the start winning port in which the game ball has won.

  After execution of the process of S300-, any one of S300 to S310 is performed according to the internal state. The processing of S300 to S310 is as follows.

  Special symbol normal processing (S300) is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 0. When the game control microcomputer 100 is ready to start the special symbol change display, the microcomputer 100 checks the number of stored numerical data (the total number of reserved storages) stored in the reserved storage number buffer. The storage number of the numerical data stored in the reserved storage number buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total reserved storage number counter. If the count value of the total reserved storage number counter is not 0, it is determined whether the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit or a small hit. A big hit flag is set for a big hit, and a small hit flag is set for a small hit. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) according to S301. The big hit flag is reset when the big hit game ends.

  The variation pattern setting process (S301) is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. In addition, the fluctuation pattern is determined, and the fluctuation time in the fluctuation pattern (the time from when the fluctuation display time fluctuation display is started to when the display result is derived and displayed (stop display)) is set as the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display of the special symbol. To decide. Also, a fluctuation time timer for measuring the fluctuation time of the special symbol is started. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (2 in this example) corresponding to S302.

  Display result designation command transmission processing (S302) is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 2. Control for transmitting a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (3 in this example) corresponding to S303.

  Special symbol change processing (S303) is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses (the fluctuation time timer set in S301 times out, that is, the value of the fluctuation time timer becomes 0), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to S304. Update to the corresponding value (4 in this example).

  Special symbol stop processing (S304) is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. The variable display on the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B is stopped and the stopped symbol is derived and displayed. In addition, control is performed to transmit a symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control microcomputer. If the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S305 (5 in this example). If the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to the value corresponding to S308 (8 in this example). If neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to S300. It should be noted that the effect control microcomputer controls the effect display device 5 to stop the effect symbols when receiving the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 100.

  Big winning opening opening process (S305) is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. In the special winning opening opening process, control for opening the first special winning opening 702 or the second special winning opening 712 is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter for counting the number of game balls entering the first special winning opening 702 or the second special winning opening 712) and the like are initialized, and the solenoid 82 or the solenoid 83 is driven to increase the size. Open the winning opening. The execution time of the special winning opening process is set by a timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (6 in this example) corresponding to S306. It should be noted that the pre-winning opening process is executed for each round, but when the first round is started, the pre-opening process is also a process for starting a jackpot game.

  Big winning opening opening process (S306) is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. The control for transmitting the effect control command of the round display during the big hit gaming state to the effect control microcomputer and the process for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the first big winning opening 702 or the second big winning opening 712 are performed. If the closing condition of the first special winning opening 702 or the second special winning opening 712 is satisfied and there is still a remaining round, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to a value corresponding to S305 (in this example, Update to 5). When all rounds have been completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S307 (7 in this example).

  Big hit end processing (S307) is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. Control is performed to cause the effect control microcomputer to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. In addition, a process of setting a flag (for example, a time reduction flag) indicating a game state according to the type of the jackpot that has been completed is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to S300.

  Small hit opening pre-processing (S308) is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 8. In the small hit opening pre-processing, control for opening the second big winning opening 712 is performed. Specifically, the solenoid 83 is driven to open the second special winning opening 712. The execution time of the small hit opening processing is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S309 (9 in this example). The small hit pre-opening process is also a process for starting a small hit game.

  Small hit opening processing (S309) is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 9. The control for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the second special winning opening 712 and the control for confirming the establishment of the detection of the game ball by the third count switch 24B are performed. When the closing condition of the second special winning opening 712 is satisfied and when the detection of the game ball by the third count switch 24B is satisfied, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is set to the value corresponding to S310 (in this example, 10 (decimal number)). Note that a process of paying out a prize ball according to the detection result of the game ball by the third count switch 24B and the fourth count switch 24C may be included.

  Small hit end processing (S310) is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 10. Control is performed to cause the effect control microcomputer to perform display control for notifying the player that the small hitting game state has ended. Then, when the detection of the game ball by the third count switch 24B is established in the small hit opening processing, a process of setting a V winning big hit is performed based on the detection of the game ball by the third count switch 24B, The internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to S305 (5 in this example). If the detection of a game ball by the third count switch 24B is not established in the small hit opening processing, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to S300.

  Next, the configuration of the variable winning ball unit 7 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a variable winning ball unit. FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the variable winning ball unit. FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 11A is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 10, and FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 12A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. 10, and FIG. 12B is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the guide plate has moved to the protruding position. 13A is a perspective view showing a main part on the front surface of the rear wall, and FIG. 13B is a perspective view showing a main part on the rear surface of the front wall.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 13, the variable prize ball unit 7 includes a normal prize ball device 6 </ b> A and a first special variable prize ball device provided on the left side of a rear wall 800 attached to the front surface (game board surface) of the game board 2. 7A, a normal variable prize ball device 6B and a second special variable prize ball device 7B provided on the right side of the rear wall 800, and the right side from the center at the lower position of the game area 10 on the front surface of the game board 2. It is provided over.

  On the right side of the rear wall 800, a front wall 801 that is disposed substantially in parallel so as to cover the right front surface of the rear wall 800 is attached. The front wall 801 is spaced apart from the front surface of the rear wall 800 by a distance L1 (see FIG. 11), and a path through which the game ball P can flow between the rear wall 800 and the front wall 801. Is formed. The distance L1 is larger than the diameter 2R (for example, about 11 mm) of the game ball P and smaller than twice the diameter 2R (for example, about 15 mm). That is, one game ball P can flow down along the front surface of the game board 2 while meandering in the front-rear direction, and can be along the front surface of the game board 2 in a state where two game balls P are arranged in front and back. The distance is set so that it cannot flow down.

  The normal winning prize ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening that is always upwardly opened and constantly opened by a ball receiving portion 810 provided on the upper left side of the front surface of the rear wall 800. In the ball receiving portion 810, an inclined portion 811 that is inclined downward toward the left side is formed at the upper left of the lower first winning opening 702, and from above and diagonally to the left of the first winning opening 702. The flowing game ball P is guided diagonally downward and to the left to hinder entry into the first special winning opening 702. Accordingly, when a game ball is won in the first winning port 702, the player wins the ball from the right through the variable winning ball unit 7, as shown by the arrow in FIG. Therefore, in the big hit game state in which the first big winning opening 702 is opened, the player makes a right-hand hit.

  The first special variable winning ball device 7A is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A. A first special winning opening 702 is formed below the normal winning prize ball device 6A on the front surface of the rear wall 800, and the first special winning opening is provided rotatably around the lower side of the first special winning opening 702. The door 701 is opened and closed. A guide path (not shown) for guiding the game ball P, which has entered the first special win port 702 in the open state, to the rear side of the game board 2 is provided on the back side of the first special win port 702, and is provided in the guide path. A first count switch 23, a solenoid 82 for opening and closing the first winning port door 701, a driving mechanism, and the like are provided.

  The ordinary variable winning prize ball device 6B guides a second starting winning opening that opens to the right side and a game ball P that has entered the second starting winning opening by a ball receiving portion 812 that is formed on the upper rear surface of the rear wall 800. And a guiding passageway. The game ball P that has entered the second starting winning port passes through the second starting port switch 22B provided in the ball receiving portion 812, and then passes through the through hole 813 formed in the rear wall 800, and the game board 2 It is guided to the back side of. An elongate hole 814 through which the guide plate 601 can be inserted is formed on the right side of the second starting winning opening on the rear wall 800. The guide plate 601 is formed between the rear wall 800 and the front wall 801 through the long hole 814. It is slidable in the front-rear direction between a flowing path of the game ball P formed therebetween, that is, a protruding position protruding toward the game area 10 and a retracted position retracted from the game area 10 to the rear side of the rear wall 800. It is provided in.

  On the right side of the guide plate 601, there is provided a guide wall portion 815 for guiding the game balls P flowing down to the right side of the variable winning ball unit 7 to the guide plate 601 side. The game ball P guided by the upper surface of the guide wall portion 815 passes between the ball receiving portion 812 and the guide wall portion 815 and falls downward when the guide plate 601 is in the retracted position, and the guide plate 601 is moved downward. When in the protruding position, the guide plate 601 guides the player toward the second start winning opening on the left side.

  The second special variable prize ball device 7B is provided diagonally below and to the left of the normal variable prize ball device 6B. A guide wall 816 that is inclined downward from the right end to the left of the variable winning ball unit 7 is provided below the normal variable winning ball unit 6B, and is located to the left from the left end of the guiding wall 816. Is provided with a guide wall portion 817 inclined downward from the right side to the left side, and a second big winning opening 712 is formed between the left end portion of the guide wall portion 816 and the right end portion of the guide wall portion 817. Have been. The guide wall 817 is formed at a position lower than the guide wall 816 and the second special winning opening 712. In the time-saving state, the game ball can be easily won in the second starting winning opening, so that the player plays the game by hitting right. In this embodiment, since the second big winning opening 712 is provided below the second starting winning opening, if a game ball wins in the second starting winning opening and a small hit is made, the right winning position is left as it is. By hitting, the second big winning opening 712 can be aimed at. Further, in the small hitting game state, if a V winning occurs and a V winning big hit occurs, the first big winning opening 702 is opened in the second and subsequent rounds, but the first big winning opening 702 becomes the second big winning opening. Since it is provided on an extension of line 712 (lower left), the game can be continued by right-handing.

  An elongated hole 824 through which the second guide plate 711 can be inserted is formed at a position corresponding to the second big winning opening 712 on the front surface of the rear wall 800, and the second guide plate 711 is inserted through the elongated hole 824 to the rear. A flow-down path of the game ball P formed between the wall 800 and the front wall 801, that is, a protruding position protruding toward the game area 10 and a retreat position retreating from the game area 10 to the back side of the rear wall 800. It is provided so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction.

  In the second special variable winning prize ball device 7B, a flow-down path 750 through which the game balls P passing through the second large winning opening 712 can flow is formed. The flow-down path 750 has a main path 750A through which the game ball P that has passed through the second special winning opening 712 can pass, and a branch path 750B branched from the main path 750A. A second count switch 24A is provided in the middle of the main path 750A, and a branch 750C is provided downstream of the second count switch 24A. That is, the game ball flowing down the main route 750A can move from the branch portion 750C to the branch route 750B side.

  A third count switch 24B through which the game ball P can pass is installed at a downstream portion of the main path 750A, and the game ball P passes through the third count switch 24B so that the third count switch 24B Is detected by The game ball P that has passed through the third count switch 24B is guided to the rear side of the game board 2 through a through hole 818 formed in the rear wall 800. A fourth count switch 24C through which the game ball P can pass is provided downstream of the branch path 750B, and the game ball P passes through the fourth count switch 24C so that the fourth count switch 24C. Detected by switch 24C. The game ball that has passed through the fourth count switch 24C is guided to the back side of the game board 2 through a through hole 819 formed in the rear wall 800.

  In the present embodiment, the game state after the end of the small hitting game is controlled to the big hitting game state based on the detection of the game ball by the third count switch 24B during the small hitting game described later. .

  On the downstream side of the branch portion 750C in the main path 750A, there is provided a regulating member 721 that regulates and allows the downflow of the game ball toward the third count switch 24B. The restricting member 721 protrudes into the main path 750A by driving the solenoid 85 (see FIG. 2), thereby restricting the game ball from flowing down to the third count switch 24B on the main path 750A; It is provided so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction between an allowance state in which the game ball is allowed to flow down to the third count switch 24B in the main path 750A by retreating from the main path 750A.

  The upper portion of the regulating member 721 is formed as a flat surface, and the flat surface is provided on the main path 750A so as to form a predetermined angle downward toward the branch path 750B in a front view. . For this reason, when the game ball P flows down the main path 750A when the regulation member 721 is in the regulation state, the game ball P forms a branch 750C along a flat surface formed on the upper portion of the regulation member 721. Via the branch path 750B.

  A solenoid 83 and a driving mechanism for sliding the second guide plate 711 and a solenoid 85 and a driving mechanism for sliding the regulating member 721 are provided on the back side of the second big winning opening 712, and a controller 92 and the like. I have.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (A), a flowing path of the game ball P is formed in a space formed between the rear wall 800 and the front wall 801. Specifically, the game ball P that has passed the right side of the guide wall 815 falls on the guide wall 816. The game ball P dropped on the upper surface of the guide wall portion 815 passes through an opening formed between the guide wall portion 815 and the ball receiving portion 812, and when the guide plate 601 is at the retracted position, the guide wall portion remains unchanged. When the guide plate 601 falls on the protruding position and is guided to the second start winning opening. The game ball P that has fallen on the upper part of the ball receiving part 812 and the game ball P that has passed on the left side of the ball receiving part 812 fall on the second guiding plate 711 when the second guiding plate 711 is at the projecting position, and When the second guiding plate 711 is at the evacuation position, the vehicle enters the second big winning opening 712. The game ball that has passed further to the left of the ball receiving portion 812 falls on the guide wall portion 817.

  When the second guide plate 711 is at the protruding position, the second guide plate 711 and the guide walls 816 and 817 cause the flow path for guiding the game ball P from the right end of the variable winning ball unit 7 to the left side. Is formed. The game ball P that has flowed down the guide wall portion 817 falls from the left end toward the first special winning opening 702.

  As shown in FIGS. 11A and 13, above the guide plate 601 on the opposing surface of the front wall 801 and the rear wall 800, the flow speed of the game sphere P flowing down the upper surface of the guide plate 601 is reduced. Restriction pieces 830A, 830B, 830C are formed.

  The regulating pieces 830A and 830B are integrally formed on the front face of the rear wall 800, and the regulating piece 830C is integrally formed on the back face of the front wall 801. The regulating pieces 830A and 830B protrude forward from the rear wall 800 or protrude backward from the front wall 801. It is formed in a rib shape facing. Here, assuming that the radius of the game ball P in the embodiment is R, between the front ends of the restriction pieces 830A and 830B formed on the rear wall 800 and the rear end of the restriction piece 830C formed on the front wall 801. The front-rear dimension L2 is formed to be shorter than the diameter (2R) of the game ball P (L2 <2R). On the other hand, the front ends of the restriction pieces 830A and 830B formed on the rear wall 800 and the rear end of the restriction piece 830C formed on the front wall 801 so as to be adjacent to the restriction pieces 830A and 830B in the left-right direction in plan view. The distance L3 between the section and the section is longer than the diameter (2R) of the game ball P (L3> 2R). Since the plurality of restricting pieces 830A, 830B, and 830C are alternately formed on the front wall 801 and the rear wall 800 in the downflow direction of the game balls P, the guide balls 601 protrude from the game balls P. When in the position, the guide plate 601 flows downward while meandering back and forth toward the second winning opening while being interfered by the plurality of restricting pieces 830A, 830B, and 830C.

  For this reason, the period required for the game ball P flowing down on the upper surface of the guide plate 601 to pass through the area of the left and right dimension L4 of the upper surface of the guide plate 601 as compared with the case where the restriction pieces 830A, 830B, 830C are not formed. Has been extended.

  Further, among the restriction pieces 830A, 830B, and 830C, an inclined surface 830K that is gradually inclined forward from left to right is formed at the front end of the restriction piece 830A provided on the upper slope side of the guide plate 601. The game ball P guided by the guide wall portion 815 can be made to flow smoothly to the left while flowing down to the left side while lowering the flow speed of the game ball P. Further, since no corner is formed, the corner is prevented from being damaged by the collision of the game ball P falling from the guide wall 815.

  As shown in FIGS. 11B and 13, the upper surface of the second guide plate 711 flows down above the guide wall portion 816 and the second guide plate 711 on the opposing surface of the front wall 801 and the rear wall 800. A plurality of restriction pieces 840A to 840F for reducing the flow speed of the game ball P are formed.

  The regulating pieces 840A, 840B, and 840C are integrally formed on the front surface of the rear wall 800, and the regulating pieces 840D, 840E, and 840F are integrally formed on the back surface of the front wall 801 and project forward from the rear wall 800 or backward from the front wall 801. It is formed in the shape of a rib that projects upward and downward in a projecting manner. Here, the front-rear dimension L12 between the front ends of the restriction pieces 840A, 840B, 840C formed on the rear wall 800 and the rear ends of the restriction pieces 840D, 840E, 840F formed on the front wall 801 is determined by the game ball. It is formed shorter than the diameter (2R) of P (L12 <2R). On the other hand, the regulation pieces formed on the front wall 801 so as to be adjacent to the front ends of the regulation pieces 840A, 840B, 840C formed on the rear wall 800 and the regulation pieces 840A, 840B, 840C in the left-right direction in plan view. The distance L13 between the rear ends of 840D, 840E, and 840F is longer than the diameter (2R) of the game ball P (L13> 2R). As described above, the plurality of restricting pieces 840A to 840F are alternately formed on the front wall 801 and the rear wall 800 toward the downflow direction of the game ball P, so that the game ball P has the second guide plate 711 protruding. When it is at the position, the upper surface of the second guide plate 711 flows down while meandering back and forth toward the guide wall portion 817 while being interfered by the plurality of restricting pieces 840A to 840F.

  For this reason, the game ball P flowing down on the upper surface of the second guide plate 711 passes through the area of the left-right dimension L14 of the upper surface of the second guide plate 711 as compared with the case where the restriction pieces 840A to 840F are not formed. The required period has been extended.

  In addition, among the restriction pieces 840A to 840F, the front end of the restriction piece 840A provided above the guide wall portion 816 on the upper side of the slope than the second guide plate 711 has a slope that is gradually inclined forward from left to right. The surface 840K is formed, so that the game ball P guided by the guide wall portion 816 can flow down to the left side and smoothly meander to the front side while flowing down to the left side. Further, since no corner is formed, the left corner of the regulating piece 840A is prevented from being damaged by the collision of the game ball P flowing down the guide wall 816.

  Further, an inclined surface 840S is formed at the upper end of the restriction piece 840A, which is gradually inclined forward from the upper side to the lower side, so that the game ball P falling when the guide plate 601 is in the retracted position collides. Thus, the upper corner of the restriction piece 840A is prevented from being damaged.

The regulating pieces 840D, 840E, 840F formed on the front wall 801 have shorter vertical dimensions than the regulating pieces 840A, 840B, 840C formed on the rear wall 800, and the lower end of the second guide plate 711 has a lower end. It is provided so as to be in contact with the upper part of the outer surface of the game ball P flowing down the upper surface.
By doing so, it is possible to suppress the ball from being clogged due to the resistance being excessively increased due to the large number of restriction pieces 840A to 840F coming into contact with the game ball P.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the game ball P falling on the left side of the guide wall 815 below the guide wall 815 and the guide plate 601 on the opposing surface of the front wall 801 and the rear wall 800. Restriction pieces 850A and 850B for reducing the speed are formed.

  The regulating piece 850A is integrally formed below the regulating piece 850A on the rear face of the front wall 801 and the regulating piece 850B is integrally formed below the regulating piece 850A on the rear face of the front wall 801 or protrudes rearward from the front wall 801. It is formed in a rib shape facing in the left-right direction in an aspect. Here, the front-rear dimension L22 between the front end of the restriction piece 850A formed on the rear wall 800 and the rear end of the restriction piece 850B formed on the front wall 801 is larger than the diameter (2R) of the game ball P. It is formed short (L22 <2R). On the other hand, the distance L23 between the front end of the restriction piece 850A formed on the rear wall 800 and the rear end of the restriction piece 850B formed on the front wall 801 is smaller than the diameter (2R) of the game ball P. Are also long (L23> 2R). Since the plurality of restriction pieces 850A and 850B are formed on the front wall 801 and the rear wall 800 in this manner, the game ball P falls while meandering back and forth while being interfered by the plurality of restriction pieces 850A and 850B. Therefore, the impact when falling on the guide wall portion 816 is more buffered than when the regulating pieces 850A and 850B are not formed.

  Further, the restriction piece 850B is provided at a position where it can contact the game ball P flowing down on the guide wall portion 816, and falls rightward of the guide wall portion 815 as shown in FIG. The game ball P flowing downward from the right end of the guide wall portion 816 toward the left is guided forward. At the right end of the regulating piece 850B, an inclined surface 850K that is inclined forward from the right end toward the left is formed, and while the flow velocity of the game ball P guided by the guide wall 816 is reduced, the flow proceeds to the left. It is possible to guide smoothly to the front side while doing. This makes it difficult for the game ball P guided by the guide wall portion 816 to collide with the downstream regulation piece 840A, thereby suppressing damage to the regulation piece 840A.

  Note that, at a position below the second big winning opening 712 on the front surface of the rear wall 800, a regulating piece 860 is formed in a rib shape which is directed in the left-right direction so as to project forward. As a result, the falling speed of the game balls P that have entered the second special winning opening 712 is reduced, so that a plurality of game balls P that have simultaneously entered the second special winning opening 712 are located on the lower bottom wall, as described later. The shock at the time of falling is buffered, so that damage to the bottom wall is suppressed.

Next, the details of the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B will be described with reference to FIGS.
14A is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state where the normally variable winning prize ball device is in a closed state, and FIG. 14B is a transverse sectional view. 15A is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the normally variable winning prize ball device is in an open state, and FIG. 15B is a transverse sectional view. 16A to 16C are explanatory diagrams showing an example of a situation when the normally variable winning prize ball device changes to a closed state.

As shown in FIGS. 14 to 16, the guide plate 601 is formed of a plate-like member having a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view, and is disposed so as to slide in a state of being inclined downward to the left.
From the left end of the front side of the guide plate 601, a protruding piece 650 having a predetermined left-right width dimension is extended forward, and a second starting of the game ball P is provided on the upper end of the protruding piece 650. A restricting portion 651 for restricting passage to the winning opening is provided to protrude upward. The left and right dimensions are shorter than the diameter 2R of the game ball.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (A), in the restricting portion 651, the protrusion dimension L30 from the upper surface of the protrusion piece 650 is shorter than the radius R of the game ball P (L30 <R). The restricting portion 651 has an upper surface 651A inclined downward from left to right and a rear surface 651B inclined forward from left to right. When the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B is in the closed state, that is, when the guide plate 601 is in the retracted position, the game ball P passes through the second starting winning opening. Regulate.

  As shown in FIGS. 12A and 14, when the guide plate 601 is in the retracted position, the protruding piece 650 formed on the left side of the front side of the guide plate 601 is disposed ahead of the long hole 814. Thus, the restricting portion 651 is disposed at a position corresponding to the second starting winning opening formed by the second starting opening switch 22B, and prevents the game ball from passing through the second starting winning opening. Specifically, the restricting portion 651 is arranged at a position near the lower rear portion on the right of the second starting winning opening. At this time, since the maximum separation dimension L40 from the regulation portion 651 to the periphery of the second starting winning opening is shorter than the diameter 2R of the game ball P (L40 <2R), the game ball P moves to the second starting winning opening. Entry is regulated.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, the upper part of the second starting winning opening that opens to the right is covered by the ball receiving portion 812, so that the game balls P falling from above enter the second starting winning opening. Although it does not enter, for example, the game ball P guided to the second start winning port side by the guide wall portion 815 collides with another game ball P, or comes to the second start winning port for some reason, Alternatively, even if an attempt is made to illegally enter the game ball P into the second starting winning opening, the game ball P is restricted from passing through the second starting winning opening, so that the normally variable winning ball device 6B is not in the open state. However, occurrence of an abnormal winning in which the game ball P passes through the second starting winning opening is suppressed.

  Further, although not particularly shown, even if an external force acting backward on the guide plate 601 is applied, such as when the flowing game ball P collides with the restricting portion 651 or presses the restricting portion 651 improperly, the guiding plate 601 is not affected. Since the backward movement from the evacuation position is restricted by the restriction part (not shown), the restriction part 651 cannot be retracted from the position corresponding to the second start winning opening to the game board 2 side. In addition, since the upper surface 651A is an inclined surface, even if a game ball P passing near the second starting winning opening collides, the regulating portion 651 can be guided in a direction away from the second starting winning opening.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (B) and FIG. 15, when the guide plate 601 is at the protruding position, the game ball P flowing down from the opening formed between the ball receiving portion 812 and the guide wall portion 815 is rearward. It falls near the right end of the upper surface of the guide plate 601 in the space formed by the wall 800 and the front wall 801 and is guided by the upper surface of the guide plate 601 toward the second start winning opening on the left side.

  When the guide plate 601 is at the protruding position, the protruding piece 650 formed on the left side of the front side of the guide plate 601 is disposed at the front position, so that the restricting portion 651 is formed by the second starting port switch 22B. Since the game ball P is arranged in front of the position corresponding to the second start winning opening, the passing of the game ball P through the second starting winning opening is allowed. Thereby, the game ball P guided by the guide plate 601 enters and passes through the second starting winning opening without being restricted from flowing down by the restricting portion 651.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 16A to 16C, when the guide plate 601 moves from the protruding position to the retracted position, the restricting portion 651 located on the front side of the second start winning opening has the second starting winning opening. The game ball P guided to the second starting winning port by the guide plate 601 to move backward across the second starting winning port contacts the regulating portion 651 that crosses the side of the second starting winning port. Restriction on the passage of winning openings. Therefore, it is restricted that the game ball passes through the second start winning opening immediately before the guide plate 601 moves to the retreat position and enters the second state.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 16 (B), the regulating portion 651 has a rear surface 651B formed of an inclined surface that is inclined forward toward the right side, so that the restricting portion 651 is between the rear surface 651B and the front surface of the rear wall 800. Is guided in a direction away from the second starting winning opening, so that ball biting or the like can be prevented. Furthermore, since the left and right width dimension of the protruding piece 650 on which the regulating portion 651 is formed is formed to be shorter than the diameter 2R of the game ball P, the game ball can be left and right even if the regulating portion 651 contacts the game ball. Ball is less likely to be caught.

  Also, when the guide plate 601 moves to the projecting position by forming a gap shorter than the radius of the game ball P between the front side and the front wall 801 at the projecting position shown in FIG. At the same time, the game ball P is prevented from being caught between the front wall 801 and the game ball P falls instantaneously after starting to move from the protruding position to the retreat position, and is guided to the second starting winning opening. It becomes difficult.

  Further, since the restricting pieces 830A, 830B, 830C are arranged at positions corresponding to the guide plate 601, when the guide plate 601 is at the protruding position as shown in FIG. The control pieces 830A, 830B, and 830C flow down the guide plate 601 toward the second start winning opening while meandering back and forth. Also, the meandering back and forth by the restriction pieces 830A, 830B, and 830C causes the falling velocity of the game ball P flowing down on the guide plate 601 (the area of the left and right dimension L4 shown in FIG. 11A) to be reduced. Slower than without 830B and 830C. That is, the restriction pieces 830A, 830B, and 830C in this embodiment are used to lengthen the period (for example, about 1 second) required for the guiding ball 601 to guide the game ball P to the second starting winning opening. It is a member of. Thereby, the speed at which the game balls P dropped on the guide plate 601 when the guide plate 601 is at the projecting position flows down toward the second starting winning opening decreases.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the winning probability per symbol is normally the same in the normal state (non-time saving state) and the time saving state. As a result, it is not necessary to change the winning probability per symbol in the normal state (non-time saving state) and the time saving state, so that the design becomes easy and the control load of the CPU 103 can be reduced. However, in this case, if the player hits right in the normal state (non-time saving state), a normal symbol hit occurs with the same probability as in the time saving state. Therefore, the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B is opened even in the normal state. As a result, the game ball P easily passes through the second starting winning opening. Therefore, since the execution frequency of the variable display of the second special figure increases, the possibility that a small hit game triggered by a small hit is executed and a V winning big hit occurs increases.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, a period in which the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B is opened based on the occurrence of a normal symbol in the normal state (non-time saving state), that is, a period in which the guide plate 601 is held at the protruding position. Is preferably set to a very short period (for example, about 0.1 second) so that the game ball P is not substantially guided to the second starting winning opening by the guide plate 601.

  However, even though it is for a short time, the guide plate 601 temporarily moves to the protruding position. At this moment, when the game ball P falls on the guide plate 601 and vigorously flows down, the second start winning opening is reached. There is a risk of being guided.

  Therefore, as described above, the restriction pieces 830A, 830B, 830C for increasing the period (for example, about 1 second) required for the game ball P to be guided to the second starting winning opening by the guide plate 601 are increased. Is provided, when the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B is opened and the guide plate 601 moves to the protruding position, the game ball P dropped on the guide plate 601 flows down at a high speed to the second starting winning opening. Since it is possible to suppress the entry, it is possible to suitably avoid the occurrence of the V winning big hit triggered by the small hit in the normal state.

  In addition, during a period (for example, about 1 second) required for the game ball P to be guided to the second starting winning opening by the guide plate 601, the normal variable winning ball device 6B (second starting winning opening) in the normal state is opened. Since the period is longer than about 0.1 second, even if the game ball P falls on the upper surface of the guide plate 601 when the guide plate 601 moves to the protruding position, the game ball P is not guided to the second starting winning opening. When the guide plate 601 returns to the retracted position, it is difficult for the guide plate 601 to be guided to the second start winning opening.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the guide wall 815 and the ball receiving portion 812 are provided above the guide plate 601, and the game balls P flowing down to the guide plate 601 are connected to the guide wall 815 and the ball receiving portion 812. The guide plate 601 drops through the opening formed between the guide plate 601 and the right end of the guide plate 601, that is, the end opposite to the second start winning opening. As a result, the length of the path and the guiding period guided to the second starting winning opening by the guiding plate 601 are increased, and therefore, the guiding plate 601 is dropped on the upper left side and immediately guided to the second starting winning opening. Is suppressed.

  When the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B is in the closed state, most of the game spheres P flowing down from the opening formed between the guiding wall portion 815 and the ball receiving portion 812, as described above, Although it falls on the guide wall portion 816, even if it flows down toward the second starting winning opening as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 14A for some reason, the regulating pieces 830A, 830B, 830C , It is difficult to move to the second start winning opening side, so that it is possible to prevent the game ball P from entering the second start winning opening in the closed state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14A, the lower ends of the restriction pieces 830A, 830B, and 830C are located at positions separated from the upper surface of the guide plate 601 by a predetermined dimension (for example, the radius R of the game ball P). It is provided in. In other words, the restriction pieces 830A, 830B, and 830C are provided such that the lower end is located at the same height position as the movement locus of the center point of the game ball P flowing down the upper surface of the guide plate 601.

  That is, in the present embodiment, when the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B is in the open state in the normal state and the guide plate 601 moves to the protruding position, the guiding ball 601 guides the game ball P to the second starting winning opening. In order to lengthen the time required for the ball to be played, regulating pieces 830A, 830B and 830C are provided. However, in the time reduction state, the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B is opened and the guide plate 601 is moved to the protruding position. When moving, it is preferable that the flow velocity is not excessively reduced so that the entry of the game ball P into the second starting winning opening is not hindered.

  Therefore, as described above, by providing the restriction pieces 830A, 830B, and 830C such that the lower end is located at a position separated from the upper surface of the guide plate 601 by a predetermined dimension (for example, the radius R of the game ball P), The restriction pieces 830A, 830B, 830C come into contact with the upper half of the outer surface of the game ball P. As a result, the resistance at the time of contact becomes smaller as compared with the case of contacting the outer surface side of the game ball P. Therefore, when the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B is opened in the time saving state, the flowing speed of the game ball P is reduced. Excessive reduction is suppressed.

  On the other hand, when the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B is in the closed state, for example, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. The game ball P or the like vigorously moving above the guide plate 601 contacts the restricting pieces 830A, 830B, 830C and is prevented from moving to the second start winning opening side, so that it is directly directed to the second starting winning opening. Can be suitably suppressed.

  In other words, the restriction pieces 830A, 830B, 830C are means for suppressing the game ball P from entering the second starting winning opening in the normal state, and are in the normal state when the guide plate 601 is at the evacuation position. It suppresses direct entry into the 2nd start winning opening, and when the guide plate 601 is in the protruding position in the normal state, the flow speed of the game ball P flowing down on the guide plate 601 is reduced to the 2nd start winning opening. Suppress winnings.

  Next, details of the second special variable winning prize ball device 7B will be described with reference to FIG. FIGS. 17A to 17C are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the state of the game ball that has entered the special variable winning ball device.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the game ball P flowing down on the guide wall portion 816 to the left is a region surrounded by the rear wall 800 and the front wall 801 when the second guide plate 711 is at the projecting position. At the top of the second guide plate 711.

  The restriction piece 840A is disposed at a position corresponding to the left end of the guide wall portion 816, and the restriction pieces 840B to 840E are disposed at positions corresponding to the second guide plate 711. Is in the protruding position, the game ball P flows down on the second guide plate 711 to the left while meandering back and forth by the restriction pieces 840A to 840E. By meandering back and forth by these regulating pieces 840A to 840E, the flowing speed of the game sphere P flowing down on the second guide plate 711 (the area of the left and right dimension L14 shown in FIG. 11B) is reduced by the regulating pieces 840A to 840E. Slower than without. In other words, the restriction pieces 840A to 840E in the present embodiment indicate the period required for the game ball P to pass over the second guide plate 711 (the area of the left-right dimension L14 shown in FIG. 11B) by the second guide plate 711. Is a member for increasing the length. Thereby, the speed at which the game ball P flows down on the second guide plate 711 at the protruding position toward the left side decreases.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 17A, when the second guide plate 711 is at the protruding position, for example, the second guide plate 711 has an area that allows a maximum of four game balls P to flow simultaneously. Therefore, when the second guide plate 711 is moved to the retreat position and the second big winning opening 712 is in the open state, a maximum of four game balls P fall simultaneously by one opening control. I have.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (E), in this embodiment, the second big winning opening 712 is opened 18 times for 0.1 second in the first round of the small hitting game state. The interval between opening is 1 second. The restriction pieces 840A to 840E are provided such that the period during which the game ball P passes over the second guide plate 711 is longer than the interval (1 second) between opening in the small hitting game state, for example. Therefore, before the game ball P that has reached the second guiding plate 711 at the protruding position during the interval period passes over the second guiding plate 711, the second guiding plate is started at the next 0.1 second opening start. Since the 711 moves to the evacuation position and the second special winning opening 712 is opened, the game ball P that has reached the second guide plate 711 during the interval period can enter the second special winning opening 712 without being missed. .

  The game ball P that has entered the second special winning opening 712 is detected by the fourth count switch 24C when the regulation member 721 is in the regulation state, as shown in FIG. 17B. Further, when the regulating member 721 is in the allowable state, as shown in FIG. 17C, it is detected by the third count switch 24B (V winning occurs). During the small hitting game state, the restricting member 721 is controlled to be in an allowable state, or when four game balls enter the second big winning opening 712 at the same time, one restricting member is set so that one of them always wins V. 721 may be operated. In this way, in the case of a small hit, if the player hits the right and hits the second big winning opening 712, he or she can always win the V prize.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a special symbol stop process (S304) in the special symbol process process shown in FIG. In the special symbol stop processing, the CPU 103 performs control for terminating the change of the special symbol and deriving and displaying the stopped symbol on the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B (S131). When data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer, the change of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A is terminated, and "second" is indicated on the special symbol pointer. If the data is set, the change of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 4B is ended. In addition, the control for transmitting the symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control microcomputer is performed (S132). Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set (S133).

  If the big hit flag is set, the CPU 103 performs control to transmit a big hit start designation command to the effect control microcomputer (S135). Further, the CPU 103 performs control for transmitting a normal state designation command to the effect control microcomputer (S136).

  Next, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is set (S136a). If the time reduction flag has not been set, the process proceeds to S137. If the time reduction flag has been set, the time reduction flag is cleared (S136b), and the process proceeds to S137.

  In S137, the CPU 103 sets a big hit display time timer to a value corresponding to the big hit display time (for example, a time for notifying the effect display device 5 that a big hit has occurred) (S137). Further, the number of times of opening (for example, four times) and the opening time according to the type of big hit are set in the big winning opening counter, and the data indicating the big hit type is cleared (S138). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening pre-processing (S305) (S139).

  If the big hit flag is not set in the processing of S133, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the time saving flag indicating that the time saving state is set (S141). When the time reduction flag is set (that is, when the time reduction flag is controlled to the time reduction state (high base state)), it is determined whether or not the second special figure is changed (S142). If the second special figure does not fluctuate, the value of the time reduction counter indicating the number of times the special symbol can fluctuate in the time reduction state is decremented by one (S143). Then, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction is 0 (S144). If the value is a fluctuation of the second special map, or the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction becomes 0. If it has, the time reduction flag is cleared (S145).

  The initial value of 5, for example, is set in the time-saving number counter in the big hit end processing of S307 in FIG. . Then, in S143, the value of the time saving counter after the subtraction becomes 0 (the total number of changes in the first special figure and the second special figure in the time saving state becomes five) or the second special figure. The time-saving state ends based on the execution of the change in the figure. Thus, in this embodiment, a plurality of time-saving state termination conditions are provided.

  If the time saving flag is cleared in S145, or if No in S141 or No in S144, the CPU 103 checks whether the small hit flag is set (S147). If the small hit flag is set, the CPU 103 transmits a small hit start designation command to the effect control microcomputer (S148), and proceeds to S149.

  In S149, the CPU 103 sets the small hit display time timer to a value corresponding to the small hit display time (for example, the time for notifying the effect display device 5 that a small hit has occurred) (S149). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit pre-processing (S308) (S151).

  If the small hit flag is not set (S147; No), the CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (S300) (S152).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the small hit opening process (S309) in the special symbol process process shown in FIG. In the small hit opening processing, the CPU 103 first decrements the timer value of the opening time timer by one (S521), and then determines whether or not the opening time timer has expired (S522). When the opening time timer has expired, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit end processing (S310) (S523), and the small hit opening processing ends.

  If the open time timer has not expired, it is determined whether the third count switch 24B has been turned on (S524). If the third count switch 24B has not been turned on, the small hit opening processing ends. When the third count switch 24B is turned on, a V winning flag indicating that the third count switch 24B is turned on during the small hit is set (S525), and the V winning is set in the effect control microcomputer. The control for transmitting the notification designation command is performed (S526), the open time timer is cleared (S527), and the routine goes to S523.

  After the small hit opening processing, the small hit end processing of S310 in FIG. 7 is executed, and if the V winning flag is on, a processing for starting the V winning big hit is executed.

  FIGS. 20 and 21 show that when the first big winning opening 702 or the second big winning opening 712 is in the open state in the small hitting game state or the big hit game state, the game ball is won to the big winning opening. It is a flowchart which shows the during-opening effect process for performing the winning promotion notification which prompts the user. The effect processing during opening is performed by the effect control CPU 120 of the effect control board 12 in the big hit game state or the small hit game state.

  In the opening effect process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not it is time to start the small hitting game state (step S701). The start timing of the small hitting game state may be determined, for example, based on a hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11.

  When it is determined that it is the start timing of the small hitting game state, the effect control CPU 120 executes a first winning promotion notification for urging the second large winning opening 712 to win a game ball (step S702). The first prize promotion notification is, for example, a prize promotion notification that displays an image (for example, “right-handed>” or the like) that prompts the user to right-click on the image display device 5.

  Note that the case where the small hitting game state occurs is a time saving state, and is a case where the player makes a right hit and a game ball is awarded to the second starting winning opening. If the player is right-handed as it is, in the small hitting game state, the game ball can be made to win in the second big winning opening 712 inevitably. Therefore, the first winning promotion notification is a simple notification only by display, as shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 starts a small hit timer for measuring the time from the start of the small hit (S703), and ends the opening effect process.

  When it is not the start timing of the small hitting game state, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the small hitting gaming state is present (S711). Whether it is the small hitting game state may be determined based on, for example, a hit start designation command and a hit end designation command transmitted from the main board 11. Also, in the effect control board 12, a flag for specifying the current state is set based on various commands transmitted from the main board 11, and by referring to the flag, it is determined whether or not it is the small hitting game state. May be determined.

  When it is determined that the game is in the small hitting game state, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the V winning notification designation command has been received from the main board 11 (S712). If the V winning notification designation command has been received, the second winning promotion notification, which will be described later, is ended if the command is being executed (S713), and the opening effect processing is ended. If the process of S713 has already been executed, or if the second winning promotion notification has not been executed, the process of S713 may be skipped. Before executing the process of S712, it may be determined whether or not the second winning promotion notification is being executed, and if it is not being executed, the opening effect process may be ended.

  If the V winning notification designation command has not been received from the main board 11, it is determined whether or not it is less than 10 seconds until the small hitting game state ends (S714). The time until the end of the small hit may be determined by comparing the value of the small hit timer with the length of the small hit game state to determine whether the time until the end of the small hit is less than 10 s (second).

  If it is less than 10 s until the small hitting game state ends, the effect control CPU 120 executes a second winning promotion notification for urging a player to win a game ball to the big winning port (S715). For example, as shown in FIG. 22, the second winning promotion notification displays an image prompting right-handing on the image display device 5 (either the same image as the first winning promotion notification or a different image), and the speaker 8L. , 8R to output a sound prompting right-handing, and to turn on or blink the gaming effect LED 9 to be a winning promotion notification.

  The gaming effect LED 9 as a light emitting means includes a frame LED provided in the gaming machine frame 3 and a winning opening LED provided in a large winning opening (the edge of the first winning opening 702 and the second winning opening 712, etc.). And at least. The LED control board 14 can turn on or off the frame LED and the winning opening LED under different control. Control or the like for turning on one of the frame LED and the winning opening LED can be performed. In the second winning promotion notification, both the frame LED and the winning port LED of the second big winning port 712 are turned on or blinked. Further, a game effect LED may be further provided as a light emitting means on the board side to emit light.

  Thus, the second winning promotion notification is a flashy notification performed by a plurality of effect devices provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In this embodiment, in the small hitting game state, when the small hitting game state ends without causing the second big winning port 712 to play a game ball and generate a V winning, the V winning big hit is not controlled thereafter. In addition, the time saving state ends. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is very disadvantageous for the player when the V winning is not generated in the small hitting game state. Therefore, if the time is less than 10 seconds until the end of the small hit, the flashy second prize promotion notification as described above promotes right-handing, thereby preventing a situation that is disadvantageous to the player.

  If such a second prize promotion notification is executed when it is 10 s or more until the end of the small hit, the simple first prize promotion notification as described above is executed because there is a fear that the anxiety of the player may be instigated. Like that. Note that the second winning promotion notification may be executed at least in part in the small hitting game state, and may be started after a time shorter than 10 s until the end of the small hitting, and may be executed earlier. You may make it. The second winning promotion notification may be executed from the start of the small hitting game state.

  After executing the processing of S715, or when it is 10 seconds or more until the end of the small hit, the opening effect processing is ended. If the second winning promotion notification has already been executed in S715, the process may be skipped.

  When it is determined that the small hitting game state is established, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the end timing of the small hitting gaming state (step S721). Whether or not it is the end timing of the small hitting game state may be determined based on a hit end designation command transmitted from the main board 11, for example.

  If it is determined that it is the end timing of the small hitting game state, the effect control CPU 120 stops the small hitting timer (S722), and executes the winning prize promotion notification (the first prize promotion notification or the second prize promotion notification). ) Is ended (S723), and the opening effect processing is ended.

  If it is determined that the end timing of the small hit gaming state is not reached, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the opening start timing of the big winning port (the first big winning port 702) in the big hit gaming state (S731). . The start timing of the small hitting game state may be determined based on, for example, a hit start specifying command transmitted from the main board 11 or a special winning opening opening command.

  When it is determined that it is the start timing of the special winning opening, the effect control CPU 120 starts a winning timer for measuring a time until the game ball wins the special winning opening (S732), and the opening effect is performed. The process ends.

  When it is determined that it is not the start timing of the special winning opening, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the special winning opening is being opened (S741). Whether the special winning opening is being opened or not is determined based on, for example, whether or not a special winning opening releasing command is received after the special winning opening opening command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. do it.

  When it is determined that the special winning opening is being opened, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a winning in the special winning opening (S742). Whether or not there is a winning in the special winning opening may be determined based on whether or not a special winning opening winning designation command has been received from the main board 11.

  If there is a winning in the special winning opening, the effect control CPU 120 restarts the winning timer (S743). If the winning timer is being executed, the third winning promotion notification to be described later is terminated (S744), and the opening effect is performed. The process ends.

  When there is no winning in the special winning opening, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the timer value of the winning timer is 5 s (second) (S745). When the timer value of the winning timer is 5 s, a third winning promotion notification for urging the first large winning opening 702 to win a game ball is executed (step S746). The third winning promotion notification is, for example, as shown in FIG. 22, a winning promotion notification of turning on the large winning opening LED of the first large winning opening 702 among the game effect LEDs 9.

  In addition, although the player cannot obtain the prize ball unless the game ball is won in the big winning opening in the big hit game state, the win does not occur without the V winning and the end of the time saving state is not fixed. . Therefore, the third winning promotion notification is a simple notification that turns on only the big winning opening LED of the first big winning opening 702 when 5 s has elapsed since opening of the big winning opening or 5 s has passed since the last winning. However, in the third winning promotion notification, only the winning opening LED among the game effect LEDs 9 is turned on and the other LEDs are turned off, so that the target big winning opening can be made conspicuous and easy to understand. In the first prize promotion notification and the second prize promotion notification, a prize promotion notification of turning on only the prize opening LED among the game effect LEDs 9 and extinguishing the other LEDs may be executed.

  Further, when either the time from the opening of the special winning opening to the occurrence of a prize or the time from the previous prize has reached a predetermined period (5 seconds), the prize promotion notification is executed. The winning promotion notification may be executed based on only one of the times.

  Further, the threshold (predetermined period) until the execution of the prize promotion notification may be made different between the time from the opening of the special winning opening to the occurrence of the prize and the time from the previous prize. For example, when the time from the opening of the special winning opening to the occurrence of a prize is a first predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds), or when the time from the previous prize is a second predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds). Then, a prize promotion notification may be executed. When the prize promotion notification is performed based on the time from the previous prize, the remaining opening time of the grand prize opening in the round is unknown, so the prize promotion notification is a short time that is not excessively executed. Is preferred. Note that the first predetermined period may be shorter than the second predetermined period. By setting the second predetermined period to a short period, a suitable winning promotion notification can be given to a player or the like who has not noticed that the opening of the special winning opening has started.

  After executing the process of S746, or when the timer value of the winning timer is not 5s, the opening effect process is ended.

  If it is determined that the special winning opening is being opened, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is time to finish opening the special winning opening (step S751). Whether or not the end timing of the opening of the special winning opening may be determined, for example, based on a post-special opening opening designation command transmitted from the main board 11.

  When it is determined that it is the opening end timing of the special winning opening, the effect control CPU 120 stops the winning timer (S752), and ends the third winning promotion notification if it is being executed (S753), and opens the opening. The medium effect processing ends. If it is not the timing to end the opening of the special winning opening, the during-opening effect process is ended.

  If the third winning promotion notification is ended in S753, the third winning promotion notification may be executed from the beginning when the next big winning opening is opened. In this case, the winning timer need not be stopped in S752. In the case where the third winning promotion notification is ended in S753, when the round in the big hit gaming state ends and the big winning opening is closed, the gaming ball has not won the big winning opening for a predetermined period. . Therefore, the third winning promotion notification may be executed from the start of the next round. That is, the third winning promotion notification may be executed across the rounds. By doing so, it is possible to execute an appropriate prize promotion notification to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the prize promotion notification (first prize promotion notification and the second prize promotion notification) in one round (small winning game state) and the prize promotion in 2 to 8 rounds (V jackpot big hit gaming state) The execution mode of the prize promotion notification differs from that of the notification (third prize promotion notification). That is, the execution mode of the winning promotion notification differs between the first period and the second period in the period in which the special winning opening is in the open state. By doing so, it is possible to execute appropriate notification to the player according to the period.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22, the execution mode of the winning promotion notification differs between when the first big winning opening 702 is opened and when the second big winning opening 712 is opened. By doing so, it is possible to execute appropriate notification according to the special winning opening to be opened to the player.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is very disadvantageous for the player if no V prize is generated in the small hitting game state. Therefore, the second prize promotion notification in the small hitting game state may be executed, while the prize promotion notification may not be executed in the big hitting game state of the V winning big hit. That is, the winning promotion notification may be executed in the first period of the period in which the special winning opening is in the open state, and may not be executed in the second period. By doing so, it is possible to execute appropriate notification to the player according to the period.

  Further, when opening the second special winning opening 712 provided with the specific area (the third count switch 24B), the winning promotion notification is executed, and when opening the first special winning opening 702 having no specific area, the winning promotion notification is performed. May be executed. By doing so, it is also possible to execute appropriate notification according to the special winning opening to be opened to the player.

  Note that the form of the prize promotion notification shown in FIG. 22 is an example, and the prize promotion notification may be executed by combining any effect device such as a display, a sound, an LED and a movable member. In this case, the display of the notification or the notification by sound is considered to be a strong notification. Therefore, when a strong notification is to be executed as in the second winning promotion notification, it is desirable to include these notifications. In the second winning promotion notification, only the frame LED is turned on without turning on the special winning opening LED. On the other hand, in the third winning promotion notification, only the special winning opening LED is turned on to emphasize the special winning opening. It may be.

  Further, the first winning promotion notification executed at the start of the small hitting game state may not be executed. FIG. 22 does not include the jackpot game state in the case of the jackpot A or the jackpot B, but in the jackpot game state in the case of the jackpot A or the jackpot B, the third prize promotion notification in the first to fourth rounds May be executed, or another form of winning promotion notification may be executed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the open state (the first state) in which the game ball flowing down the game area 10 easily passes through the second starting winning opening as the passing area. ) And a closed variable state (second state) that is more difficult to pass than the open state, and a predetermined number (for example, 3) based on the number of gaming balls passing through the second starting winning opening, and ) Game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the second special figure reserved storage number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”), after the second starting condition is satisfied, for example, the last special figure A CPU 103 for starting a variable display of a special figure by the second special symbol display 4B based on the second start condition being satisfied due to the completion of the variable display or the big hit game state, etc. The device 6B flows down the game area 10. A guide plate 601 as a guide member for guiding the game ball toward the second starting winning opening along the front surface of the game board 2, and the guide plate 601 is projected into the game area 10 in an open state, and A solenoid 81 for retreating from the game area 10, and a period required for the guide plate 601 to guide the game ball to the second start winning opening when the guide plate 601 projects into the game area 10 in the open state. Are further provided as restricting pieces 830A, 830B, 830C as delay means for increasing the length of the control signal.

  In this way, the delay means increases the period required for the game balls to be guided to the second starting winning opening by the guide plate 601 protruding into the game area 10 in the open state, so that an unintended number of game balls can be obtained. It is possible to prevent the game value from being excessively given through the second starting winning opening.

  In particular, as in the present embodiment, when the winning probability per general drawing is set to the normal state and the time reduction state at the same time, even if the general drawing is generated by right-handing in the normal state, the normally variable winning prize ball. Not only is the opening period of the device 6B short, about 0.1 second, but also when the guide plate 601 moves to the projecting position, the regulating pieces 830A, 830B, and 830C are provided to flow down on the guide plate 601. Since the flowing speed of the game balls flowing down is reduced, it is suppressed that the game balls flow down on the guide plate 601 at a high speed and enter the second starting winning opening.

  A second starting winning opening is provided on the left side of the guide plate 601, and a game ball directed to the guiding plate 601 is guided to the right end of the guiding plate 601 opposite to the second starting winning opening on the guide plate 601. By providing the ball receiving portion 812 and the guiding wall portion 815 as guiding means, it is possible to suppress the game ball from directly entering the second starting winning opening without being guided by the guiding plate 601. In addition, since the period during which the guide plate 601 is guided from the right end to the left end is lengthened, the flow rate of the game ball can be appropriately reduced by the restriction pieces 830A, 830B, and 830C.

  In the open state, at least one of the plurality of restricting pieces 830A, 830B, 830C protruding from the opposing surface of the rear wall 800 and the front wall 801 so that the game ball guided by the guide plate 601 meanders. The regulation piece 830A arranged on the upper side of the slope of 601 is formed with an inclined surface 830K inclined toward the guiding direction, so that the game ball guided by the guide plate 601 contacts the regulation piece 830A. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of ball clogging or the collision of game balls whose flow-down speed has not been reduced to damage the restriction piece 830A.

  Further, the CPU 103 controls the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B to the open state based on the fact that the fluctuation display result in the fluctuation display of the general figure is "per-figure". Further, when the big hit display result, which is the predetermined specific display result, is displayed by performing the variable display, the control is performed to the advantageous state (for example, the big hit) which is advantageous to the player. In addition, based on the occurrence of the V winning big hit with the big hit A or the small hit A, the state is controlled to a special state (for example, a time saving state) that is advantageous to the player and different from the big hit. Further, based on the detection of the game ball by the second starting port switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure reserved storage number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “ 4 "), if the second start condition is satisfied, the second start condition is satisfied based on, for example, the previous change display of the special map or the end of the big hit game state, and the second start condition is satisfied. The special symbol display 4B starts to display the variation of the special symbol. Then, when the normal figure hit occurs in the time saving state, the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B is controlled to be in the open state for about 3 seconds longer than in the normal state at a higher rate than when the normal figure hit occurs in the normal state. By doing so, in the normal state, it is possible to prevent an unintended number of game balls from passing through the second start winning opening and excessively giving a game value.

  In addition, the guide plate 601 is formed of a plate-like member extending toward the second starting winning opening, and a period required for guiding the game ball from the right side to the left side of the guide plate 601 (for example, about 1 Second) is longer than an open period (for example, about 0.1 second) during which the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B is in the open state in the normal state. Even if 6B is controlled to the open state, the game balls change to the closed state before being guided from the right side to the left side of the guide plate 601. Therefore, an unintended number of game balls pass through the second start winning opening. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game value from being excessively given.

  In addition, an open state (third state) in which game balls flowing down the game area 10 easily pass through the second large winning opening 712 different from the second starting winning opening, and a closed state (fourth) in which the game balls hardly pass through the opening state. The second special variable winning prize ball device 7B which can be changed to the state (2) is a second guiding plate for guiding the game ball flowing down the game area 10 toward the second big winning opening 712 along the front surface of the game board 2. 711, and a solenoid 83 that protrudes the second guide plate 711 into the game area 10 in the closed state and retracts from the game area 10 in the open state, and the second guide plate 711 is closed in the closed state. Further, there are provided restriction pieces 840A to 840F as special delay means for increasing a period required for the game ball to be guided to the second big winning opening 712 by the second guide plate 711 when protruding to the second guide plate 711. , The control pieces 840A to 840F allow the game ball to pass through the second special winning opening 712 by retracting the second guide plate 711 from the game area 10 in the open state, and the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B Even if a second special variable prize ball device 7B having a delay means similar to the second special variable prize ball device 7B having the same structure as that of the normal variable prize ball device 6B, the normal variable prize ball device 6B By making the guide plate 601 protrude into the game area 10, the game balls can easily pass through the second starting winning opening, whereas the second special variable winning ball device 7B retracts the second guide plate 711 from the game area 10. By doing so, the game balls can easily pass through the second special winning opening 712, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, as an example of the passage area, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the detection of the game balls by the second starting port switch 22B, and the second special map If the number of retained storages is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”), the second start condition is satisfied, and then the second start is performed due to, for example, a previous change display of a special map or a big hit game state being ended. Although the form in which the second start winning opening in which the variation of the special figure is started to be displayed by the second special symbol display 4B based on the fulfillment of the condition has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if the pass area is provided with a game value based on the passing of the game ball, for example, the first start winning opening, the first big winning opening 702, the second big winning opening 712, a general winning opening, Or, when the game ball passes, Ri probability variation switch for executing the probability variation control is applied to the game after the end of the variation display result is improved probability of jackpot may be applied.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the form in which the guide plate 601 is applied as an example of the guide member for guiding the game ball flowing down the game area 10 toward the second starting winning opening along the front surface of the game board 2 is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and guides the game ball to the above-described first starting winning opening, the first winning winning opening 702, the second winning winning opening 712, the general winning opening, the probability changing switch, or the like. It may be a guiding member to perform. Further, although the guide plate 601 is formed in a plate shape, the guide plate 601 does not necessarily have to be formed in a plate shape.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by forming the regulating pieces 830A, 830B, 830C on the front wall 801 and the rear wall 800, the game balls meander, so that the period required for the game balls to pass on the guide plate 601 is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an advancing / retreating member that periodically advances and retreats to a downflow path along which a game ball flows down when the guide plate 601 moves to the protruding position. The advancing and retreating members may temporarily prevent the game balls from passing on the guide plate 601 to extend the time required for the game balls to pass on the guide plate 601, The speed of the game ball moving on the guide plate 601 may be reduced by forming a groove, unevenness, inclination, or the like meandering in a plan view on the upper surface.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by forming the regulating pieces 840A to 840F on the front wall 801 and the rear wall 800 to meander the game balls, a period required for the game balls to pass on the second guide plate 711. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the second guide plate 711 moves to the protruding position, the moving ball periodically moves into and out of the downflow path in which the game ball flows down. A member may be provided, and the passage of the game ball on the second guide plate 711 may be extended by temporarily hindering the passage of the game ball on the second guide plate 711 by the advance / retreat member. Alternatively, the speed of a game ball moving on the second guide plate 711 may be reduced by forming a groove, unevenness, inclination, or the like meandering in a plan view on the upper surface of the second guide plate 711.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the probability of hitting the normal figure is the same in the normal state and the time reduction state, but the present invention is not limited to this. , May be higher than the normal state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the opening period of the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 6B is set to be longer than the normal state when in the time reduction state, but the present invention is not limited to this. The opening period may be the same between the case of the normal state and the case of the normal state. In this case, the time required for the guide ball 601 to guide the game ball to the second starting winning opening when the guide plate 601 protrudes into the game area 10 is at least the normal state by the regulation pieces 840A to 840F. Is preferably longer than the open period of the normally variable winning prize ball device 6B.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the second start winning opening is provided on the left side of the guide plate 601, but may be provided on the right side. Further, the game ball flowing down toward the guide plate 601 can enter only from the opening formed between the ball receiving portion 812 and the guide wall portion 815, and thus the right end portion on the upper surface of the guide plate 601 is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may fall to an arbitrary position on the upper surface of the guide plate 601.

  Further, in the present embodiment, there are two types of small hits, and there are two types of big hit gaming states (8R short and 4R short) when the small hit changes to the V winning big hit. As the type of the big hit game state when the winning is changed from the hit to the V winning big hit, for example, a small hit type (a small hit type having a different number of rounds with a shorter time) having a 4R shorter time, an 8R shorter time, and a 15R shorter time is provided. Is also conceivable. In the case where such a small hit type is provided, it is conceivable to execute a round number notification effect for invoking which type of big hit will be a small hit after the small hit. When such a round number notification effect is performed, the player is absorbed in the round number notification effect (especially, an effect of operating the stick controller 31A a plurality of times), and the game ball to the second special winning opening 712. There is a risk of forgetting to fire. In such a case, by applying the prize promotion notification (second prize promotion notification) of the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent forgetting to launch the game ball.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and even if there are changes and additions without departing from the gist of the present invention, they are included in the present invention. It is.

  A modified example in which the second special variable prize ball device 7B is configured so that if a small hit occurs while the player is right-handed, a V winning big hit always occurs. As shown in FIG. 23, the second special variable winning prize ball device 7 </ b> B of the modified example flows the game ball P passing through the second special winning opening 712 from right to left below the second special winning opening 712. A first path 750D to cause the game ball P passing through the second count switch 24A from the first path 750D to flow downward slightly to the left, and a branch immediately below the second count switch 24A in the second path 750E. And a third path 750F for causing the game sphere P, which has passed through the second count switch 24A but has not flowed down to the second path 750E, to flow downward and to the right. Further, similarly to the above-described embodiment, the rear wall 800 and the front wall 801 are provided above the second guide plate 711 to reduce the flow speed of the game sphere P flowing down the upper surface of the second guide plate 711. A plurality of pieces 840 are formed.

  The game ball P that has reached the downstream portion of the second path 750E is guided to the rear side of the game board 2 through a through hole 819 formed in the game board 2, and passes through the fourth count switch 24C to be in the second position. After being detected by the four-count switch 24C, it is discharged out of the gaming machine. In addition, the game ball P that has reached the downstream portion of the third path 750F is detected by the third count switch 24B by passing through the third count switch 24B, and is detected through the through hole 818 formed in the game board 2. After being guided to the back side of the game board 2, the game board 2 is discharged outside the game machine.

  A restriction member 730 for restricting the flow of the game ball P is provided on the upstream side near the through hole 819 in the second path 750E. The regulating member 730 is formed in a band plate shape, and is driven by a predetermined solenoid to project from the game board 2 to the second path 750E side and to the fourth count switch 24C of the game ball P flowing down the second path 750E. A restriction position for restricting the flow of the game ball P, a restriction release position for allowing the game ball P retreating from the second path 750E to the game board 2 and flowing down the second path 750E to flow to the fourth count switch 24C, Are provided so as to be able to slide substantially horizontally in the front-rear direction. When the solenoid is in the off state, it is in the restricted state, and when it is in the on state, it is in the released state.

  In this modification, the CPU 103 normally holds the restricting member 730 at the restricting position, and when a predetermined period (for example, 4 seconds) has elapsed since the second large winning opening 712 was opened. When the solenoid is driven, the regulating member 730 is moved from the regulation position to the regulation release position, and when a predetermined period (for example, 2 seconds) elapses at the regulation release position, the solenoid is turned off and moved to the regulation position. It has become.

  Note that, during the predetermined period (for example, 4 seconds), five game balls P1 to P5 are required to stay in the second route 750E, and at least the sixth game ball P6 is required to be guided to the third route 750F. The time is not limited to the above 4 seconds as long as the time is set to be short. Further, if the predetermined period (for example, 2 seconds) is the time required for all five game balls P staying in the second path 750E to pass through the regulating member 730, the above-mentioned 2 It is not limited to seconds.

  In this modification, the second path 750E has a length that allows a plurality of (for example, five) game balls P to stay when the flow of the game balls P is regulated by the regulating member 730. The last game ball P that is staying is arranged near the branching point with the third path 750F (see FIG. 24B). In addition, the second route 750E and the third route 750F are the same as those of the second route 750E except when five game balls P are staying in the second route 750E or when some factor (for example, vibration) occurs. The game ball P that has passed through the count switch 24A is configured to be guided to the second route 750E with priority over the third route 750F.

  In this modification, as shown in FIG. 23A, when the special winning opening is in a closed state, the maximum number of second guide plates 711 (also referred to as a second special winning opening door 711) is, for example, up to six at the same time. Game ball P has an area that can flow down. Therefore, when the second guiding plate 711 moves backward and the second big winning opening 712 is opened, even when the second big winning opening 712 is opened for a short time by one opening control, At the same time, six game balls P can enter the second big winning opening 712. As described above, the second special variable winning prize ball device 7B has a structure in which a plurality of game balls P can be placed on the flow path when the second special winning opening 712 is in the closed state.

  Next, the flow-down state of the game ball P and the operation state of each part when the second special variable winning ball device 7B changes to the first state will be described.

  When the small hitting game state is controlled in accordance with the occurrence of the small hit, the second guide plate 711 moves from the closed position to the open position, and the second big winning opening 712 is set for a predetermined period (for example, 0.1 second × 18 times). ). Immediately before the opening state, as shown in FIG. 23A, when a plurality of (for example, six) game balls P1 to P6 are staying on the second guide plate 711, these game balls P1 ~ P6 enter the special winning opening 712 all at once as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 24A, these game balls P1 to P6 flow down the first path 750D to the left, and are sequentially detected by the second count switch 24A.

  When the game ball is controlled to be in the open state, the game balls do not stay in the second path 750E, so that the game balls P1 to P5 that have passed through the second count switch 24A are in the second path 750E as shown in FIG. Will be guided to. When controlled to be in the open state, the regulating member 730 is located at the regulating position, so that the first game ball P1 that has flowed into the second path 750E is regulated by the regulating member 730 to flow down, and the subsequent gaming ball is regulated. P2 to P5 stay in the second path 750E one after another.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 24 (B), the five game balls P1 to P5 stay on the second route 750E, and the subsequent game ball P6 stays on the second route 750E as the last game ball. It contacts the ball P5 and is guided to the third path 750F. Therefore, the game ball P6 guided to the third path 750F passes through the third count switch 24B and is detected by the third count switch 24B. As a result, a V prize is generated, and the game shifts to the big hit game state.

  As described above, in the second special variable winning prize ball device 7B of this modification, the second special winning opening 712 can be opened while a plurality of game balls P are staying on the second guide plate 711. For example, since a plurality of (for example, six) game balls P enter the second special winning opening 712 simultaneously, there is a high probability that the game balls P pass through the third count switch 24B. If the second special winning opening 712 is opened while a plurality of game balls P are staying on the second guide plate 711, the game balls P are counted as 100% or almost 100%. The signal may pass through the switch 24B. In other words, most of the game balls are guided to the second special variable winning prize ball device 7B if they are right-handed, and flow down on the second guide plate 711, so that a small hit occurs when right-handed. Then, a V winning big hit will always occur.

  It should be noted that a predetermined step is provided between the guiding wall portion 816 forming the upper passage of the second special variable winning prize ball device 7B and the second guiding plate 711, etc., so that the game balls P are more likely to stay temporarily. Such a configuration may be adopted.

  In this modification, six (N) game balls P enter the second special winning opening 712 at the same time, and the length of the second path 750E is adjusted by the regulating member 730. When the downflow is restricted, the sixth game ball P is guided to the third route 750F by setting the length to allow five (N-1) game balls P to stay, and the V winning is achieved. Was to occur. The present invention is not limited to this, and N may be set to an arbitrary number (for example, a natural number of 2 or more) so that a V winning is generated by a similar structure.

  In the above embodiment, the advantageous state includes the small hitting game state and the big hitting game state. Then, when the game ball passes through the third count switch 24B in the small hitting game state (V winning occurs), the game is controlled to the big hitting game state, so that the advantageous state continues. If the V winning does not occur in the small hitting game state, the advantageous state ends. Therefore, the third count switch 24B in the second special winning opening 712 is a continuation determination area (specific area) of the advantageous state. On the other hand, the third count switch 24B may be used as the positive change determination area by eliminating the specific area and the V winning big hit (and the small hit that triggers the big winning) generated by the V winning. That is, in the first predetermined period (predetermined round) of the big hit gaming state, the second large winning opening 712 including the probability change determination area (the third count switch 24B) is opened, and in the second predetermined period (other round), You may make it open the 1st big winning opening 702 which does not have a probability change determination area. Then, when the game ball passes through the probability change determination area in the big hit game state, after the big hit game state ends, control may be performed to a probability change state in which the probability of a big hit is improved.

  Also in this case, in the first predetermined period in which the second big winning opening 712 in the big hit game state is opened, the first winning promotion notification and the second winning promotion notification in the above embodiment are executed, and the first big winning opening is executed. During the second predetermined period during which 702 is opened, the third prize promotion notification in the above embodiment may be executed or the prize promotion notification may not be executed. Even in this case, it is possible to execute an appropriate notification according to the special winning opening to be opened and the period.

  In the above embodiment, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the first special variable winning ball device 7A, and the second special variable winning ball device 7B are integrally provided as a variable winning ball unit 7. Although illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the normal winning prize ball device 6A, the normal variable prize ball device 6B, the first special variable prize ball device 7A and the second special variable prize ball device 7B are respectively The game board 2 may be provided separately.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the big hit symbol is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and the game ball is detected by the third count switch 24B during the small hit game. Although the form in which the game is controlled to the big hit game state based on the fact is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first special symbol display 4A, the second special symbol display 4B, the effect display. The device 5 is not provided, that is, the special symbol and the effect symbol are not displayed in a variable manner, and the game is controlled to the big hit game state only based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the third count switch 24B during the small hit game. May be performed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the first special symbol display 4A, the second special symbol display 4B, and the effect display device 5 perform the fluctuation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol, and the fluctuation display result is "big hit" or "small". Although the form in which the first special winning opening 702 and the second special winning opening 712 are opened in response to “hit” is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first special symbol display 4A and The second special symbol display 4B and the effect display device 5 do not perform the fluctuation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol, and the second random symbol value MR1 is determined based on the judgment that the extracted random number value MR1 is within the judgment range of the big hit or the small hit. The first winning opening 702 and the second winning opening 712 may be opened.

  In the above embodiment, for example, data may be exchanged with the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the management server via a portable terminal having a two-dimensional code reading function and a connection function to the Internet network. The player connects to the management server using a mobile terminal or the like, receives an ID or the like of the player in advance, receives a notification on his / her performance during the game by his / her own selection, or receives a past game history. Can be played in a game mode in which is reflected.

  What is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol is only one type of a missing symbol (for example, a symbol indicating “-”), and the variable display may be performed by repeatedly displaying and extinguishing the symbol. . Further, even when the symbol is displayed during the variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the sign indicating "-" may not be displayed as a display result).

  In the above-described embodiment, the ratio (including the determined ratio and the like; the same applies to the probability) and the like may include 0%. That is, the ratio and the probability may be between 0 and 100%.

  In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 performs the probable change control in which the big hit type is “probable” when the big hit symbol indicating a predetermined number is derived and displayed as a variable display result of the special symbol. For example, a pachinko gaming machine of a probable change determination device type in which probable change control is performed based on a game ball passing through a specific area in an attacker provided in a game area.

  In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the effect control board 12 of a change pattern indicating a change mode such as a change time, a type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of a pseudo-run, one change pattern command is issued when the change is started. Although the transmission example has been described, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control board 12 by two or more commands. By notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands in this manner, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced (a plurality of variation patterns can be formed in combination). it can).

  In the above embodiment, the main side performs pre-reading determination and transmits a command corresponding to the determination result to the sub-side. However, a command indicating a random number value is transmitted from the main side and the sub-side performs pre-reading determination. You may do so.

  In addition, an image display operation in an image display device, a sound output operation in a speaker, and a lighting operation in a game effect lamp and a decoration LED for executing a device configuration and a data configuration of a gaming machine, a process shown in a flowchart, and the like. Various effect operations including the above can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the gaming balls are enclosed in a circulating manner inside the gaming machine, and the number of awarded balls awarded in accordance with a lending ball or a prize, which is lent in response to a lending request by a player, is increased. The present invention can also be applied to an enclosed game machine in which the number of game balls used for a game is subtracted and stored while being added. Further, the gaming machine of the present invention can also be applied to a slot machine having a decorative symbol change display section.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 6A Ordinary prize ball device 6B Ordinary variable prize ball device 7 Variable prize ball unit 7A First special variable prize ball device 7B Second special variable prize ball device 601 Guide plate 650 Projection piece 651 Restriction portion 651A Upper surface 651B Back surface 800 Rear wall 801 Front wall 815 to 817 Guide wall 830A to 830C Restriction piece

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
A variable means capable of changing between a first state advantageous to the player in the advantageous state and a second state less favorable than the first state;
Notification means capable of executing predetermined notification ,
The variable means includes a first variable means and a second variable means,
A specific area is provided in the first variable means,
In the advantageous state, the advantageous state is continued based on the game medium having entered the specific area, the second variable means changes from the second state to the first state,
The notifying means,
Wherein the predetermined notification is executed, the Oite advantageous state the second variable when a predetermined period game media is not detected when the is Oite said first varying means advantageously state is the first state When the means is in the first state , when the game medium is not detected for a predetermined period , the predetermined notification is not executed,
A gaming machine, wherein the execution of the predetermined notification is terminated based on a game medium having entered the specific area .

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