JP6690078B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

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  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine (hereinafter, also referred to as a ball game machine).

  Currently, the mainstream pachinko machines are provided with a first starting opening that can always enter the ball and the entrance rate does not change, and a second starting opening that includes an opening / closing member and the entrance rate changes. Judges whether or not a random number value is extracted when the player enters the first starting opening or the second starting opening, and if the winning judgment is successful, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is generated.

  The opening / closing member provided in the second starting opening is designed to be opened and closed by using an electric drive source such as a solenoid, and the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate provided on the board surface. When the random number value for the normal symbol extracted at the time is a specific value, it is opened for a predetermined time, and a predetermined number of game balls enter the second starting opening during opening, or it is predetermined. It is closed by reaching the maximum open time.

  Also, in the past pachinko machines, when a game ball enters a predetermined winning opening, the weight of the entered game ball is used to expand the entrance of the winning opening or the entrance of another winning opening. , The winning opening with an enlarged entrance is a mechanism that expands the entrance by utilizing the weight of the game ball, not electrically, so when the entrance is expanded, a predetermined number of gaming balls The entrance will continue to expand until the ball enters.

JP, 2010-125081, A

  Since the entrance of the old pachinko machine where the entrance is enlarged by using the weight of the game ball is a normal prize hole where only a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out when entering, the prize is awarded at the start of the game. Even if the mouth entrance continued to be enlarged, it did not cause much trouble. However, if the winning opening where the entrance is enlarged using the weight of the game ball is a starting opening that extracts a random number value that is used to determine whether or not a big hit game is generated when entering the ball, it is easy to hit the big hit. May occur.

In addition, the configuration in which the entrance is enlarged by using the own weight of the game ball, as described above, since the expansion is continued until a predetermined number of game balls enter the starting opening, the game store side Immediately after opening the store, it is easy to carry out an illegal act called "morning", which is a popular name for attracting many players.
In addition, the structure for enlarging the entrance by utilizing the own weight of the game ball is not a structure for electrically expanding or contracting the entrance, so that the entrance of the starting opening does not shrink even if the RAM is cleared. However, there is a possibility that the entrance of the starting opening may remain expanded unintentionally.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and uses the opening period of the starting opening while increasing the player's willingness to play by creating the opening period of the starting opening by utilizing the weight of the game ball. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball-and-ball game machine that enables easy determination of illegality.

  The ball game machine according to claim 1 of the present invention made to solve the above-mentioned problems is caused by a starting opening provided on the game board and a game ball entering the starting opening. Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data, holding storage means for storing the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means, and whether to generate a jackpot game based on the numerical data stored in the holding storage means In a ball-ball game machine equipped with a hit-or-miss judgment means for judging whether or not there is a hit, and a power switch provided for operating the supply of power to the game machine, when a game ball enters a predetermined area. , While enlarging the entrance of the starting opening by utilizing the weight of the entered game ball, the expansion of the entrance is configured to continue until a predetermined number of game balls enter the starting opening, Detects that the entrance of the starting port is enlarged An entrance state detection means, a state determination means for determining whether or not the state is proper based on the detection result by the entrance state detection means, and a notification for giving a notification indicating the result of the determination by the state determination means Means, the state determination means, when power is supplied to the ball game machine based on the operation of the power switch, the entrance state detection means, the entrance of the starting opening is enlarged. When it is detected, it is determined that the state is not the proper state.

The "numerical data" according to claim 1 is a random number for determining whether or not the jackpot determination means generates a jackpot game (big hit) determination random number, and a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the hit determination means. A random number for symbol determination for determining the type can be considered. In addition to this, a random number for determining a variation pattern, which is used to determine the result of the hit / miss determination, the variable display time of the symbol with reference to the determined symbol, and the like can be considered.
Further, the random number for symbol determination may be provided with each random number for symbol determination for big hit, small hit, and lose, and one random number may be used for big hit, small hit, and lose. Further, these random numbers may have a random number to be used and a random number not to be used according to the result of the judgment.

  "Using the own weight of the game ball" according to claim 1 is not a mechanism for converting an operation of enlarging the entrance of the starting opening by using an electrical operation (drive of a solenoid, a motor, etc.), This means that a mechanism for converting the action of enlarging the entrance of the starting opening by using the own weight of the game ball is provided. These are so-called first-class non-electrical accessory and second-class non-electrical accessory.

  The entrance state detection means according to claim 1 may be configured to actually detect the expansion of the entrance of the starting opening provided on the game board. Further, the entrance state detection means may be configured to detect the operation of a mechanism for enlarging the entrance of the starting opening by utilizing the own weight of the game ball on the back side of the game board. The entrance state detection means may be configured to be always detectable, or may be configured to be detectable only when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  The state determining means according to claim 1 may be configured not only immediately after power is supplied to the ball game machine but also in a process performed only when power is supplied, to determine that the state is not appropriate. Good.

When power is supplied to the ball game machine without being based on the operation of the power switch, that is, a power failure occurs while the power of the ball game machine is being supplied based on the operation of the power switch, Even when the power supply to the ball game machine is stopped once, and then the power failure is recovered and the power is supplied to the ball game machine, the state determination means has an enlarged start opening. In such a case, a configuration that determines that the state is not appropriate is suitable.
However, in the case of an unexpected momentary power failure during game (so-called momentary power failure), it is preferable to determine that it is in a proper state even if the entrance of the starting opening is enlarged when the power is restored.
In order to have such a configuration, a time counting means for counting the time during which the power supply is cut off is provided, and the state determination means determines whether or not it is in an appropriate state according to the time counted by the time counting means. A configuration for determining is conceivable. The timekeeping means is configured to operate with the backup power source even when the supply of power to the ball game machine is stopped.

  The notification means according to claim 1 may not be notified when the state determination means determines that the state is appropriate, and may notify only when the state determination means determines that the state is not appropriate. .

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the first aspect, the state determining means is an inlet of the starting opening for a predetermined time by the inlet state detecting means in a normal game state. Is detected to be not in the proper state when the enlargement is detected.

By making the entrance of the starting opening wide for a long time, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play. However, in the case of a configuration in which the entrance of the starting opening is enlarged for a long time by using an electric accessory, the drive source used for expanding the entrance of the starting opening has heat and causes a failure. I will end up. Therefore, if the structure is used in which the entrance of the starting opening is expanded and contracted by using the own weight of the game ball, it is possible to prevent the above-mentioned cause of the failure from occurring.
However, if the entrance of the starting opening is expanded and contracted using the weight of the game ball, after the game store is closed, the game ball is put into a predetermined area and the entrance of the starting opening is expanded. By operating the power switch to stop the supply of power to the ball game machine, it becomes possible to create a state in which the entrance of the starting opening is enlarged immediately after the opening of the game shop. In other words, it is possible to perform fraudulent acts (so-called morning) to attract many players immediately after opening the store.
According to the ball-playing machine according to claim 1, when the power is turned on, when the entrance of the starting opening is enlarged, a notification indicating that the state is not appropriate is made, so that the illegal act of the game shop is cracked down. It becomes possible for a third party to easily judge fraud.

In the ball game machine according to claim 1, before the opening time of the game store, the game ball is put into a predetermined area, and the power supply of the ball game machine is stopped until the game store opens. By adopting the method of leaving the game alone, it is possible to carry out a fraudulent act to attract a large number of players immediately after opening the store without being judged as fraudulent.
However, according to the ball-playing machine according to claim 2, it is determined that it is not appropriate even if the entrance of the starting opening is expanded by taking the above method before the opening time of the game shop. You can

The front view of the pachinko machine 50 of this invention. The front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine 50. The figure which shows the structure of the 1st variable winning a prize mouth 13. The figure which shows the mechanism which opens the mechanical 2nd variable winning a prize mouth 14 of Example 1. The rear view of the pachinko machine 50. The electric block diagram of the pachinko machine 50. The flowchart which shows the outline of the main process performed by the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50. The flowchart of the special symbol start winning confirmation process executed by the main control device 80. Flowchart 1 of the special symbol hit determination process executed by the main controller 80. Flowchart 2 of the special symbol hit determination process executed by the main controller 80. Flowchart 3 of the special symbol hit determination processing executed by the main controller 80. Flowchart 4 of the special symbol hit determination process executed by the main controller 80. The flowchart 1 of the special game process which the main controller 80 performs. The flowchart 2 of the special game process which the main controller 80 performs. The flowchart 3 of the special game process which the main controller 80 performs. The flowchart of the normal symbol start winning confirmation process executed by the main controller 80. Flowchart 1 of the normal symbol hit determination process executed by the main control device 80. Flowchart 2 of the normal symbol hit / miss determination processing executed by the main controller 80. Flowchart 3 of the normal symbol hit determination process executed by the main controller 80. Flowchart 4 of the normal symbol hit determination process executed by the main controller 80. Flowchart 1 of the normal symbol game processing executed by the main controller 80. Flowchart 2 of the normal symbol game processing executed by the main controller 80. Flowchart 3 of the normal symbol game processing executed by the main controller 80. 9 is a flowchart of a power-on process executed by main controller 80. 9 is a flowchart of power-off occurrence processing executed by main controller 80. The flowchart of the proper state determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart of the state notification process which main controller 80 performs. 7 is a flowchart of a proper state notification end process executed by main controller 80. The flowchart of the game state notification completion process which main controller 80 performs. A table showing the basic specifications of the pachinko machine 50. The figure which shows the relationship of the kind of opening extension state, and the opening pattern of the 1st variable winning a prize mouth blade 13e. (a) a diagram showing the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the type of big hit game executed based on the big jack symbol, (b) a big hit symbol of the second special symbol and a big hit executed based on the big jack symbol The figure which shows the kind of game etc. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a mechanism for opening and closing a mechanical second variable winning opening 14 according to a second embodiment. FIG. 2 is a view showing a mechanism of opening and closing the mechanical second variable winning opening 14 according to the second embodiment.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below. The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the following examples, and various forms within the technical scope of the present invention can be adopted, and the contents described in each example are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.
[Example 1]

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a type of gaming machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. A hinge 53 is provided above and below the left side of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 5 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It is possible. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.

  Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are output to improve the player's taste. Further, in order to improve the player's taste, a plurality of frame-side decoration lamps 65 that emit light according to the game state are provided on the front frame 52. Below the front frame 52, an upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed. A launching handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and a launching device (not shown) is moved by rotating the launching handle 64 in a clockwise direction, and a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55. Are fired toward the game board 1.

  An effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided substantially in the center of the upper portion of the upper plate 55. When the player operates the effect button 67 during the effective period, the effect content displayed on the screen of the effect display device 6 described later is changed, and the game sound output from the speaker is changed. . Further, the effect button 67 is provided with a jog dial 68 around the effect button 67, and by rotating the jog dial 68, the effect image can be changed. The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and is provided with a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 has a lending button 57 and a settlement button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine of this embodiment. Since the overall configuration of this pachinko machine is in accordance with a known technique, its illustration and description are omitted. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails (not shown) are struck in the game area 3.

  A center case 5 is arranged in the center of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a liquid crystal display device, and a window for showing the screen of the effect display device 6 for displaying effect symbols, as in the known case. The game area 3 of this embodiment is provided with a game area L and a game area R.

Depending on the strength of the shooting intensity of the game ball based on the turning operation of the shooting handle 64, it is possible to separately strike the game area L or the game area R described above.
The "firing strength" refers to the degree of force applied to the game ball when the game ball is shot from the launch device to the game area 3. Further, when the game ball is launched from the launch device to the game area 3, the force applied to the game ball is controlled by the launch control device 84 from the launch volume 27 when the firing handle 64 is rotated. The rotation amount of the firing handle 64 is calculated based on the movement amount signal, and the rotation amount is acquired according to the calculated rotation amount. The launch strength of the game ball based on the turning operation of the launch handle 64 is a predetermined value or more (for example, when the launch strength can be divided into 10 stages based on the turning operation of the launch handle 64, the launch strength is 7). If so, the game ball can reach the game area R. In addition, when the launch strength of the game ball based on the rotation operation of the launch handle 64 is less than a predetermined value, the game ball can reach the game area L.

  Below the center case 5, a first starting port 11 (a starting port corresponding to the first special symbol) is arranged. Then, on the right side of the center case 5, a normal symbol operation gate 17 is arranged. Further, below the normal symbol operation gate 17, the first variable winning port 13 having an operation area distribution unit 99 therein is arranged. The first variable winning opening 13 includes a first variable winning blade 13e. When the ordinary electric accessory operates, the first variable winning port blade 13e is opened, and the game ball can enter the first variable winning port 13. In addition, the prescribed number of the first variable winning port 13 is set to 1 (see FIG. 30), and one game ball is inserted into the first variable winning port 13 while the first variable winning port blade 13e is opened. When the ball is hit, the first variable winning opening vane 13e is closed. The maximum opening time of the first variable winning opening blade 13e in the normal game state (non-time saving state, non-open extension state) is set to 0.1 second at one time.

Below the first variable winning opening 13, a mechanical second variable winning opening 14 (starting opening corresponding to the first special symbol) and a mechanical third variable winning opening 15 (starting opening corresponding to the second special symbol) Are arranged.
The mechanical second variable winning opening 14 (starting opening corresponding to the first special symbol) is provided with a second variable winning opening left blade member 14b and a second variable winning opening right blade member 14c. When the second variable winning opening left blade member 14b and the second variable winning opening right blade member 14c are opened, it is possible to enter the mechanical second variable winning opening 14 (starting opening corresponding to the first special symbol) Becomes The prescribed number of the mechanical second variable winning port 14 (starting port corresponding to the first special symbol) is set to one (see FIG. 30), the second variable winning port left blade member 14b and the second During opening of the variable winning opening right blade member 14c, when one game ball enters the mechanical second variable winning opening 14 (starting opening corresponding to the first special symbol), the second variable winning opening left blade member 14b and The second variable winning opening right blade member 14c is closed. Further, the state in which the second variable winning port left blade member 14b and the second variable winning port right blade member 14c of the present embodiment are opened is a mechanical second variable winning port A14 (starting port corresponding to the first special symbol). It will continue until one game ball is entered. In addition, the game ball cannot be inserted into the mechanical second variable winning opening 14 (starting opening corresponding to the first special symbol) during closing.

  Further, the mechanical third variable winning opening 15 (starting opening corresponding to the second special symbol) is provided with a third variable winning opening left blade member 15b and a third variable winning right blade member 15c that can be opened and closed. When the third variable winning opening left blade member 15b and the third variable winning opening right blade member 15c are opened, it is possible to enter the mechanical third variable winning opening 15 (starting opening corresponding to the second special symbol). Becomes The specified number of mechanical third variable winning port 15 (starting port corresponding to the second special symbol) is set to one (see FIG. 30), the third variable winning port left blade member 15b and the third When one gaming ball enters the mechanical third variable winning port 15 while the variable winning port right blade member 15c is opened, the third variable winning port left blade member 15b and the third variable winning port right blade member 15c are closed. Will be done. Further, the state in which the third variable winning opening left blade member 15b and the third variable winning opening right blade member 15c of the present embodiment are opened is a mechanical third variable winning opening 15 (starting opening corresponding to the second special symbol). It will continue until one game ball is entered. The game ball cannot be inserted into the mechanical third variable winning opening 15 (starting opening corresponding to the second special symbol) during closing.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the configuration of the operation area distribution unit 99 provided inside the first variable winning opening 13 will be described. FIG. 3 is a schematic front view for explaining the configuration of the first variable winning opening 13, and is a cross-sectional view taken from a front front side at a predetermined position for easy understanding of the internal structure.

  The first variable winning port 13 is a mounting board 13b for mounting the first variable winning port 13 on the front surface of the game board 1, and a gaming ball is distributed inward in a cross-section shown in the figure in front of the mounting substrate 13b. A housing member 13c serving as a housing in which a possible space is formed.

  The mounting board 13b is formed with four screw holes which can be screwed into the game board 1 by inserting a dish screw from the front. Since the housing member 13c shown in FIG. 3 is shown in a state in which the internal structure is easy to understand as described above, the housing is provided at the frontmost position of the housing member 13c to prevent the game balls from flowing out. For the sake of convenience, the lid (not shown) is shown in a removed state. On the upper part of the housing member 13c, a normal electric accessory is operated to open the first variable winning a prize port blade 13e, and the game ball enters the first variable winning a prize port 13 upward so that the game ball can enter. The opening 13a is opened. In addition, immediately below the ball entrance 13a, a first variable winning opening switch (SW) 13d for detecting a game ball entered from the ball entrance 13a is provided. A first operating region 97 is arranged on the left side and a second operating region 98 is arranged on the right side on both sides of the lower part of the housing member 13c. A distribution member 96 is provided immediately below the ball entrance 13a. The game ball entered from the ball entrance 13a is distributed to the first operation area 97 or the second work area 98 by the distribution member 96 in the operation area distribution unit 99.

  When the game ball distributed to the distribution member 96 is guided to the first operation area 97, the second variable winning port left blade member 14b and the second variable winning port right blade are utilized by using the own weight of the entered game ball. The member 14c is displaced to the open state (see FIG. 4 (b)). Then, by opening the second variable winning port left blade member 14b and the second variable winning port right blade member 14c, the game ball to the mechanical second variable winning port 14 (starting port corresponding to the first special symbol) You can enter the ball.

  When the game ball distributed to the distribution member 96 is guided to the second operation area 98, the own weight of the game ball that has entered is used to utilize the third variable winning opening left blade member 15b and the third variable winning opening right blade. The member 15c is displaced to the open state (see FIG. 4 (b)). Then, by opening the third variable winning opening left blade member 15b and the third variable winning opening right blade member 15c, the game ball is in the mechanical third variable winning opening 15 (starting opening corresponding to the second special symbol). You can enter the ball.

  At a substantially center of the housing member 13c, there is provided a distribution member 96 which is formed in a bilaterally symmetrical cross-section as viewed from the front and which is pivotally mounted so as to be swingable (rotatable) left and right by a central support shaft 96a. The swinging (rotation) of the sorting member 96 is performed by driving the sorting member solenoid 96b, and the sorting member solenoid 96b performs a constant driving at each normal symbol hit. Specifically, after waiting 0.9 seconds drive from the time of hitting the normal symbol, 0.9 seconds drive (see FIG. 31).

  If the distribution member solenoid 96b is not driven, the distribution member 96 is stopped in a state of being inclined toward the first operation region 97 side when the figure shown in FIG. 3A is viewed from the front (see FIG. 3A), When the distribution member solenoid 96b is driven, the distribution member 96 is stopped in a state in which the distribution member solenoid 96b is tilted toward the second operation region 98 when viewed from the front of the drawing shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3B, with the distribution member 96 tilted toward the first operation area 97 side (the distribution member solenoid 96b is not driven), the game ball enters the first variable winning opening 13. When the ball is entered, the entered game ball is guided to the first operation area 97. Further, as shown in FIG. 3C, with the distribution member 96 tilted toward the second operation region 98 (the distribution member solenoid 96b is in a driven state), the game ball enters the first variable winning opening 13. When the ball is entered, the entered game ball is guided to the second operation area 98.

  Here, the mechanism of the mechanical second variable winning opening 14 (starting opening corresponding to the first special symbol) will be described with reference to FIG. The mechanism of the mechanical third variable winning port 15 (starting port corresponding to the second special symbol) is not shown, but the mechanical second variable winning port 14 (starting port corresponding to the first special symbol) shown in FIG. 4 and It has the same mechanism.

  The above-mentioned mechanical second variable winning opening 14 (starting opening corresponding to the first special symbol) is composed of the members shown in FIG. Specifically, the conversion mechanism including the conversion member 14f and the conversion member 14g is configured such that when the second variable winning opening left blade member 14b and the second variable winning opening right blade member 14c are closed, the second variable winning opening right The closed state is held (locked) by contacting and supporting the lower end of the blade member 14c. Then, when the game ball is guided to the first operating area 97, the conversion member 14h is swung by being pressed by the weight of the game ball that has entered (force in the direction of the arrow), and one tip of the conversion member 14h and the teeth. The conversion member 14g meshed with each other swings together. When the other end of the conversion member 14g presses the conversion member 14f, the connecting rod 14e of the mechanical second variable winning a prize port 14 operates, and in conjunction with the operation of the connecting rod 14e, the second variable winning a prize left The holding member 14d, which is inserted between the blade member 14b and the second variable winning port right blade member 14c and is in a contact state, moves upward. When the holding member 14d moves upward, the locked state of the second variable winning port left blade member 14b and the second variable winning port right blade member 14c is released, and the second variable winning port left blade member 14b is released. The second variable winning opening right blade member 14c is displaced to the open state.

  In this embodiment, even if the game ball enters the first variable winning opening 13 and is not guided to the first operation area 97, the second variable winning opening left blade member 14b and the second variable winning opening 13 Since the right blade member 14c is not opened, the game ball cannot enter the mechanical second variable winning opening 14 (starting opening corresponding to the first special symbol). Further, even if the game ball enters the first variable winning opening 13 and is not guided to the second operation area 98, the third variable winning opening left blade member 15b and the third variable winning right blade member Since 15c is not opened, the game ball cannot enter the mechanical third variable winning opening 15 (starting opening corresponding to the second special symbol).

  When the second variable winning port left blade member 14b and the second variable winning port right blade member 14c are in the open state, the game ball 1 is in the mechanical second variable winning port 14 (starting port corresponding to the first special symbol). When the individual balls enter, the connecting rod 14e of the mechanical second variable winning port 14 is pressed by the weight of the entered game balls. When the connecting rod 14e is pressed, the holding member 14d moves downward, and is inserted between the second variable winning port left blade member 14b and the second variable winning port right blade member 14c to be in a contact state. Then, the second variable winning port left blade member 14b and the second variable winning port right blade member 14c are displaced to the closed state.

  The opening patterns of the second variable winning opening left blade member 14b and the second variable winning opening right blade member 14c of the present embodiment are guided to the first operation area 97 and are opened once by using the own weight of the game ball that has entered. The mechanical second variable winning opening 14 (starting opening corresponding to the first special symbol) is closed when one game ball enters (see FIG. 30). Further, the opening patterns of the third variable winning opening left blade member 15b and the third variable winning opening right blade member 15c are guided to the second operation region 98, and are opened once by using the own weight of the game ball that has entered. The mechanical third variable winning opening 15 (starting opening corresponding to the second special symbol) is closed when one game ball enters (see FIG. 30).

In the present embodiment, the contact sensor 100 necessary for the main controller 80 to know whether the second variable winning opening left blade member 14b and the second variable winning opening right blade member 14c are in the open state or the closed state is provided. It is equipped.
When the second variable winning opening left blade member 14b and the second variable winning opening right blade member 14c are closed, the conversion member 14f does not contact the contact sensor 100. However, when the second variable winning opening left blade member 14b and the second variable winning opening right blade member 14c are in the open state, the conversion member 14f contacts the contact sensor 100 as shown in FIG. 4B. Become. When the conversion member 14f comes into contact with the contact sensor 100, an open state detection command indicating that the second variable winning port left blade member 14b and the second variable winning port right blade member 14c are in the open state is transmitted to the main controller 80. It is configured to. By receiving the open state detection command, the main control device 80 can recognize that the blades provided in the mechanical variable winning port are in the open state. In addition, the third variable winning port left blade member 15b and the third variable winning port right blade member 15c provided in the mechanical third variable winning port 15 (starting port corresponding to the second special symbol) are in an open state or a closed state. A contact sensor is also provided so that the main control device 80 can know whether or not this is the case.

  Returning to the explanation of FIG. Below the first starting opening 11, an attacker type special winning opening 12 is arranged. Further, on the left side of the first starting opening 11, a first left winning opening 31, a second left winning opening 32, a third left winning opening 33, and a fourth left winning opening 34 are provided. The first left winning opening 31, the second left winning opening 32, the third left winning opening 33, and the fourth left winning opening 34 are normal winning openings in which the winning rate does not change at all times.

  In the lower right of the game area 3, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol holding number display device 8, a first special symbol holding number display device 18, a second special symbol holding number display device 19 and a first special symbol display device 9 and a second special symbol display device 10 each composed of a 7-segment display device are arranged.

  Further, on the right side of the second special symbol reservation number display device 19, a game state display device 93 composed of a single LED is arranged. The gaming state display device 93 is turned on when the pachinko machine 50 is turned on and is returned as a positive change state. Therefore, the gaming state display device 93, when the pachinko machine 50 is in the normal probability gaming state (see FIG. 30), or a big hit during the game, and after the big hit ends from the normal probability gaming state to the high probability gaming state (FIG. Even when shifting to (see 30), it does not light. The gaming state display device 93 continues to light up after the power is turned on until the next condition device operates.

  On the right side of the game state display device 93, an appropriate state display device 92 composed of a single LED is arranged. The proper state display device 92 is turned on when the main controller 80 opens the blade provided in the mechanical variable winning port and determines that the state is not proper. It should be noted that the proper state display device 92 is determined by the main control device 80 to be in an improper state until it is determined to be in an appropriate state (until the blades provided in the mechanical variable winning port are closed). Will continue to light up during the period. Therefore, the state in which the proper state display device 92 is not lit indicates that it is in a proper state.

  As shown in FIG. 5, on the back surface of the pachinko machine, the inner frame 70 to which the game board 1 described above is detachably attached is housed in the outer frame 51 described above. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout device 73 from above. With this configuration, if a game ball is won at the winning opening on the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 through the tank rail 72 to the upper plate 55 described above by the payout device 73. . Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see also FIG. 6), a main controller 80, a payout controller 81, a production symbol controller 82, a sub integrated controller 83, a launch controller 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. Has been. The effect symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device.

  The main controller 80, the effect symbol controller 82, and the sub integrated controller 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout controller 81, the launch controller 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the firing control device 84 is not shown in FIG. 5, the firing control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81. An external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent to a hall computer (not shown) from the external connection terminal 78. Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer has a board (terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and a frame (frame side (front frame). 52, an inner frame 70, and an outer frame 51) are used to output signals to the hall computer. However, in the present embodiment, the hall computer is connected via one external connection terminal 78. The signal showing the game state and the game result is transmitted to.

  Further, the power supply board 85 of this embodiment is provided with a power supply switch 94 and a RAM clear switch 95. There are various types of switches, but the power switch 94 of this embodiment is a so-called rocker switch. The switch is not limited to this, and another type of switch may be used. By turning on the power switch 94, the pachinko machine 50 is turned on. When performing the RAM clear processing, the power switch 94 is turned on while pressing the RAM clear switch 95. When the power switch 94 is turned on while pressing the RAM clear switch 95, the main controller 80 A RAM clear signal is transmitted to.

As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 6, the electric configuration of this pachinko machine is configured centering on the main controller 80. Note that this block diagram does not include a so-called relay board for merely relaying signals, a power board (power supply device) 85 including the above-described power switch 94 and RAM clear switch 95, and the like. . Although not shown in detail, each of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the firing control device 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the firing control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM and the like.
The pachinko machine 50 is not provided with a backup power supply for holding the contents of the RAM provided in the sub integrated control device 83.

The power supply board 85 is configured to generate backup power by a backup power generation circuit including a capacitor, and the backup power is supplied to the RAM of the main controller 80. As a result, the RAM of the main controller 80 can be backed up, and even after the power supply to the pachinko machine 50 is stopped, the contents of the RAM of the main controller 80 immediately before the power supply is stopped for a certain period of time (for example, , The gaming state of the pachinko machine 50).
Since the backup power generated by the power supply board 85 of the present embodiment is not supplied to the sub integrated control device 83, it is retained in the RAM of the sub integrated control device 83 after the power supply to the pachinko machine 50 is stopped. Existing memory is erased.

  In the main controller 80, a first special symbol starting A switch 11a for detecting a game ball won in the first starting port 11 (a starting port corresponding to the first special symbol), a game winning in the first variable winning port 13 First variable winning prize switch 13d that detects the ball, mechanical second variable winning prize 14 (starting hole corresponding to the first special symbol) first special symbol starting B switch 14a that detects the game ball that has won, mechanical Third variable winning opening 15 (starting opening corresponding to the second special symbol) second special symbol starting switch 15a for detecting the game ball that has won the prize, detecting the game ball entering the normal symbol operating gate 17 for operating the normal symbol Ordinary symbol operation switch 17a, a count switch 12a for counting the game balls entered into the special winning opening 12, a first left winning opening 31, a second left winning opening 32, a third left winning opening 33, a fourth left In the winning opening 34 Detection signals of the left winning opening switch 31a for detecting a sphere with gaming balls are input.

Further, a proper state display device 92 and a game state display device 93 are connected to the main control device 80, and the main control device 80 controls lighting of the proper state display device 92 and the game state display device 93.
The main controller 80 of the present embodiment has a counting means 101 for counting the elapsed time after the mechanical variable winning a prize opening (the mechanical second variable winning a prize 14, the mechanical third variable winning a prize 15) is opened. It is installed. In the counting means 101, the second variable winning port left blade member 14b and the second variable winning port right blade member 14c of the mechanical second variable winning port 14 described above are in an open state, or the mechanical third variable winning port 15 described above. When the third variable winning opening left blade member 15b and the third variable winning opening right blade member 15c are opened, the counting is started. Then, when the blade provided on the mechanical variable winning opening in the open state is displaced to the closed state, the counting is finished and the count number is cleared.
The main controller 80 is configured to determine, based on the count number counted by the counting means 101, whether or not the elapsed time from the opening of the mechanical variable winning port has passed a predetermined time. .

The main controller 80 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signals, and outputs them to the payout controller 81 and the sub integrated controller 83.
Further, the main controller 80, the display of the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 connected through the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, the normal symbol display device 7, the first special symbol The holding number display device 18, the second special symbol holding number display device 19, the normal symbol holding number display device 8 controls the lighting.

Further, the main controller 80 controls opening / closing of the special winning opening 12 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 12b, and opening / closing of the first variable winning opening blade 13e by controlling the first variable winning opening blade 13f. To control.
The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a signal for management such as symbol fluctuation and big hit (also called special game) is output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall main computer. . Two-way communication is possible between the main controller 80 and the payout controller 81.

  The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 according to the command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting the game balls to be paid out as the prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition to this, it is also possible to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main controller 80 and the payout controller 81, and both the main controller 80 and the payout controller 81 count prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22 and the out-of-bulb switch 23, and the full switch 22 indicates that the lower plate 63 is full. Is input and a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball break switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped, and the prize ball payout operation is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the out-of-ball switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor 20 to not output the signals. Drive is restarted.

  In addition, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the loan ball. The paid-out lent balls are detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the settlement display board 25 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. Buttons and balance indicator are connected.

In addition, the payout control device 81 transmits information about prize balls, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the firing control device 84. Send a firing stop signal.
Although the game balls are paid out in the present embodiment, the game balls may be stored without paying out the game balls generated according to a prize or the like.

The launch controller 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch a game ball in the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, a rotation amount signal from the firing handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a firing stop signal from the firing stop switch 29 are input to the firing control device 84.
The rotation amount signal is output by the player operating the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output by the player touching the firing handle 64, and the firing stop switch signal is pressed by the player on the firing stop switch 29. Will be output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. It is like this.

  The sub integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, sorts them into data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and effects. Commands for display control and the like are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a voice control device and a lamp control device) included in itself. The function unit as the voice control device controls the sound output from the speaker by operating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, and the function unit as the lamp control device is based on the data for lamp control. Various LEDs and the lamp 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver. In addition, the sub integrated control device 83 is connected to a production button 67 and a jog dial 68, and when the player operates the production units 67 and 68, the operation signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. . The jog dial 68 may be connected to the effect symbol control device 82.

Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82.
The effect symbol control device 82 is an effect display device based on the data and the command received from the sub integrated control device 83 (there are both the one transmitted from the main control device 80 and the one generated by the sub integrated control device 83). 6 is controlled to display an effect image such as an effect pattern on the screen of the effect display device 6.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the sub integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82 are divided into separate devices, but may be combined into one device.

  Main processing executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. The main process is periodically executed by a hard interrupt about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process executed only once from S10 to S65 is referred to as "main process", and the process of S70 which is repeatedly executed within the time left after executing this main process as long as time permits. Residual processing ". The "main processing" will be periodically executed by the interrupt.

  When a hard interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination processing is performed by determining whether or not the value of the predetermined area of the RAM as the memory is the predetermined value, and when the processing executed by the microcomputer shifts to this processing, normal processing is executed. It is for judging whether or not it is okay. When the interrupt is not a normal interrupt, a microcomputer runaway or the like may occur when the power is turned on or due to noise, etc. However, it can be considered that there is almost no runaway of the microcomputer due to the improvement of the technology in recent years, and thus it is usually when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  When it is determined that it is not a normal interrupt (S10: no), initial setting (for example, writing a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the memory, each initial to the work area of the memory such as special symbols and normal symbols as the initial symbol) The value is written (S15), and the process proceeds to the residual process (S70).

  When an affirmative decision is made that the interrupt is normal (S10: yes), the initial value random number updating process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the value of the initial value random number by +1 each time this process is executed, and increments the value of the initial value random number before executing this process by +1, but the random number value before executing this process is the maximum. When the value is "3199", the initial value "0" is returned in the next process, and 3200 integers from "0" to "3199" are repeatedly created in ascending order.

  The big hit determination random number updating process (S25) subsequent to S20 is an increment process that increments by 1 each time the process is executed similarly to the initial value random number updating process. When the maximum value is “3199”, the next process starts. The value is returned to "0", which is a value of, and 3200 integers from "0" to "3199" are repeatedly created in ascending order. The initial value of the big hit determination random number is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. If this value is 250, the big hit determination random numbers are updated to "250" "251" "252" ... "3200" "0" "1" ....

When the big hit determination random number makes one round (3200 times, it is updated), the value of the initial value random number at that time is set as the initial value of the big hit determination random number, and the big hit determination random number is +1 from the initial value. Increment processing is performed. When the big hit determining random number makes one cycle again, the operation of setting the value of the initial value random number at that time to the initial value of the big hit determining random number is performed. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the big hit determination random number is "249", there is one round, so the value after "249" is the value of the initial value random number. If the value of the initial value random number is "87", it changes to "249", "87", "88" ... "3200", "0", "1" ... "86", and then "86". The next is a new value of the initial value random number. The number of values determined to be a big hit in the normal probability game state is 10, which is "775 to 777", "1775-1777", and "2775 to 2778". Also, the number of values determined to be a big hit in the high-probability gaming state is a number greater than 10.
The big hit symbol determination random number updating process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 200 integers from "0" to "199", and is incremented by 1 for each process and the initial value "0" is exceeded. Return to.

  The hit determination random number updating process (S35) subsequent to S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 997 integers from "0" to "996", and is incremented by 1 in each process, and the initial value is obtained when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to a certain "0". The winning values are 31 to 40 in the normal probability state and 31 to 996 in the high probability state. In addition, this hit determination random number update process is normally used for lottery of symbols, other initial value random numbers, big hit determination random numbers, big hit symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are special symbol lottery To use.

  The reach determination random number updating process (S40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 229 integers of "0" to "228", and is incremented by 1 in each process and the initial value "0" is exceeded when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to.

  The random number updating process for fluctuation pattern determination (S45) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from "0" to "1020", and is incremented by 1 in each process and becomes the initial value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to 0 ".

In the subsequent winning confirmation processing (S50), confirmation of winning of the first starting opening 11, the mechanical second variable winning opening 14, the mechanical third variable winning opening 15, and the pachinko machine 50 is connected to the main controller 80. Input processing of each switch is executed.
In this embodiment, when the game ball wins the first start opening 11, the mechanical second variable winning opening 14, and the mechanical third variable winning opening 15, a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, and a fluctuation pattern determination random number. , Multiple random numbers such as reach determination random numbers are acquired, but the number that can be held and stored is four for the first starting port 11 and the mechanical second variable winning port 14, and four for the mechanical third variable winning port 15. Even if the game ball wins the first start opening 11 and the mechanical second variable winning opening 14 or the mechanical third variable winning opening 15 when the number of the reserved memories is four, the prize ball Is dispensed, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored in a reserved state.

Subsequently, a win / loss determination process (S55) as a condition satisfaction determining means for determining whether or not it is a big hit is performed. When this hit / miss determination processing (S55) ends, each output processing (S60) such as image output processing is subsequently executed.
In each output process (S60), the main controller 80 responds to the progress of the game with respect to the effect symbol controller 82, the payout controller 81, the launch controller 84, the sub integrated controller 83, the special winning opening solenoid 12b, etc. Output processing is executed for each. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (S50) that there is a prize for a game ball at each winning opening on the game board 1, the prize ball data is output to the payout controller 81 in order to pay out the game ball as the prize ball. The process to output the sound data corresponding to the game state to the sub integrated control device 83, when the pachinko machine 50 is abnormal, to output an error signal to the effect design control device 82 to notify that there is an error Each of the processing is performed.

  In the subsequent fraud monitoring process (S65), it is monitored whether or not the fraudulent winning holes (first left winning opening 31, second left winning opening 32, third left winning opening 33, fourth left winning opening 34) have been fraudulently performed. It is a process to judge whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is more than a predetermined number, and if there is more, it is determined to be fraudulent and informs that fact. It is a process to do. In addition, in addition to that, in the fraud monitoring process of the present embodiment, an appropriate state determination process, a state notification process, an appropriate state notification end process, and a game state notification end process described later are performed.

  The above-mentioned residual processing following this processing is composed of the initial value random number updating processing (S70), which is exactly the same processing as S20 described above. This process forms an infinite loop, and is repeatedly executed until time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute the above-described processing of S10 to S65 differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not the big hit processing is executed, the display mode of the special symbol, and the like. As a result, the number of times the residual process is executed differs for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial value random number is not uniform when the interrupt process shown in FIG. 7 is executed once. As a result, the possibility that the initial value random number will be synchronized with the big hit determination random number becomes extremely small. If the values of the initial value random number (3200 kinds of 0 to 3199) when the big hit determination random number makes one round occur at the same level, the probability of synchronization is only 1/3200. Further, the hit determination random number updating process (S35) described above may be executed in the residual process.

The special symbol start winning confirmation processing of each winning confirmation processing of S50 will be described with reference to FIG.
The main controller 80 is based on the detection signal of the first special symbol starting switch (the first special symbol starting A switch 11a or the first special symbol starting B switch 14a), the first starting port 11 or the mechanical second variable winning. It is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the mouth 14 (S100). If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), it is determined whether or not the improper state flag is set to "1" (S105). Here, the improper state flag is a mechanical variable winning port (mechanical second variable winning port 14, mechanical third variable variable) in a power-on process shown in FIG. 24 or an appropriate state determination process shown in FIG. This is set when the blade provided at the winning opening 15) is in an open state and is determined to be in an inappropriate state. With the improper state flag set to "1", the game ball is placed in the first starting opening 11, the mechanical variable winning opening (mechanical second variable winning opening 14, mechanical third variable winning opening 15). Even if a player enters a ball, the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. are not extracted.
In this embodiment, even if the improper state flag is set to "1", when the first special symbol starting A switch 11a or the first special symbol starting B switch 14a is detected, the prize is given. Three balls will be paid out (see FIG. 30).

  When the improper state flag is 0 (S105: no), a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the respective counters, and the first It is determined whether or not the pending storage is full (four in this embodiment) (S110). If the first hold storage is not full (S110: no), the process proceeds to S115. The above random numbers are stored as the first reserved memory, the number of lights of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 is increased by 1 (S115), and the process proceeds to S120. In S115, the main control device 80 transmits to the sub integrated control device 83 a hold number command indicating the hold number stored in the first hold storage. Then, the sub integrated control device 83 receives the holding number command, and displays the holding symbol corresponding to the first holding memory on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6.

  If not detected by the first special symbol starting switch (first special symbol starting A switch 11a or first special symbol starting B switch 14a) (S100: no), if the improper state flag is 1 (S105 : Yes), or if there are already four first reserved memories (S110: yes), the process proceeds to S120 without increasing the number of lights of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18.

  In S120, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the mechanical third variable winning opening 15 based on the detection signal of the second special symbol starting switch 15a. When the determination is affirmative (S120: yes), it is determined whether the improper state flag is set to "1" (S125). When the improper state flag is 0 (S125: no), the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the second It is determined whether or not the pending storage is full (four in this embodiment) (S130). When the second special symbol starting switch 15a is detected, three prize balls are paid out (see FIG. 30).

  If the second reserved memory is not full (S130: no), in S135, the main controller 80 stores each of the above random numbers as the second reserved memory, and turns on the number of lights of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19. The number is incremented by 1 (S135), and this processing ends. In S135, the main control device 80 transmits to the sub integrated control device 83 a hold quantity command indicating the hold quantity stored in the second hold storage. Then, the sub integrated control device 83 receives the holding number command, and displays the holding symbol corresponding to the second holding memory on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6.

  If not detected by the second special symbol start switch 15a (S120: no), if the improper state flag is set to "1" (S125: yes), or already four second pending storage If there is (S130: yes), this process is terminated (return) without increasing the number of lights of the second special symbol reservation number display device 19.

  In the special symbol hit determination processing shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, the main control device 80 determines whether the special electric auditors product is operating based on the big hit flag (S150). The determination of S150 is a negative determination (S150: no), the special symbol is not changing (S155: no), and the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S160: no), the process proceeds to S200 of FIG. It is determined whether there is a pending storage (the above-mentioned pending storage in S135 of FIG. 8) (S200). If the special electric auditors product is in operation (S150: yes), this process is terminated and the special game process is started.

  If there is this reserved memory (S200: yes), the second reserved memory number is decremented (S205), and the process proceeds to S220. If there is no second hold storage (S200: no), it is determined whether there is a first hold storage (the hold storage by S115 shown in FIG. 8 above) (S210). If there is the first reserved memory (S210: yes), the first reserved memory number is decremented (S215), and the process proceeds to S220. In S205 and S215, when the reserved storage number is decremented, main controller 80 transmits a command to the sub integrated control device 83 to the effect that the reserved storage number has been subtracted. There is. If there is no first reserved memory (S210: no), this process ends and shifts to the special game process.

  In S220, the second reserved memory (however, when the second reserved memory exists, the second reserved memory is given priority even if the first reserved memory is older) is read (the reserved memory is erased), the probability change flag is set. It is determined whether it is set (that is, 1). Here, the probability variation flag is 1 means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in the high-probability gaming state. If the determination is affirmative (S220: yes), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S225). If the determination is negative (S220: no), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table (S230). In this embodiment, the jackpot probability is approximately these numbers (1/320 in the normal time (low-probability game state) and 1/32 in the high-probability state (probability change)) (see FIG. 30). The ratio of high probability after a big hit is set to 60%.

  Based on the determination of S225 or S230, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (S235), if it is a big hit (S235: yes), the big hit symbol is determined by the big hit symbol determination random number (S240). After that, the process proceeds to the variation pattern determination process (S245). In the fluctuation pattern determination process, the big hit fluctuation pattern is determined by a random number for fluctuation pattern determination. After the variation pattern determination process, a big hit setting process is performed (S250). The jackpot setting process is determined by the jackpot pattern, the gaming state after the jackpot (whether there is a certain change or open extension (open extension state 1, open extension state 2), etc.) and information on the jackpot game (opening time of the jackpot, open pattern) , The ending time of the jackpot, the number of rounds, etc.).

Here, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 that shifts after the jackpot game is finished will be described. In the present embodiment, after the jackpot game is over, there is a case where it shifts to a high-probability game state and an opening extension state, or a transition to a normal-probability game state and an opening extension state.
In addition, when the jackpot game is over and moves to the normal probability game state and the open extension state, when the number of times the special symbol changes in the open extension state reaches 100 times, the open extension state ends and the non-open extension state. Become. Note that there are two types of open extension states of this embodiment, an open extension state 1 and an open extension state 2.

  The first variable winning opening blade 13e of this embodiment is provided with two types of opening patterns, and according to the type of the big hit symbol, after the big hit game is over, based on the opening pattern A, the first variable winning edge blade 13e. Is set to either an open extended state 1 in which the first variable winning port blade 13e is opened based on the open pattern B. Here, the opening patterns of the first variable winning opening blades 13e in the extended extension state 1 and the extended extension state 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

  After the jackpot game is over, the game proceeds to the open extension state 1, and in the open extension state 1, the open pattern A is set as the open pattern of the first variable winning opening blades 13e when the hit symbol is definitely displayed in the normal symbol. . Also, after the jackpot game is over, it shifts to the open extension state 2 and the open pattern B is set as the open pattern of the first variable winning opening vane 13e when the winning symbol is fixedly displayed in the normal state in the open extended state 2. To be done.

  In the opening extension state 1, when the normal symbol is confirmed and displayed as a winning symbol, the ordinary electric winning accessory is activated, the first variable winning opening blade 13e is operated based on the opening pattern A, and the start interval (0. 25 seconds), the opening operation of the first variable winning edge blade 13e is performed, and after 0.5 seconds, the closing operation is performed, and after the interval (0.75 seconds), the opening of the first variable winning edge blade 13e. The operation is performed, and when 0.05 seconds has passed, the closing operation is performed, and after the end interval (0.25 seconds), the operation of the ordinary electric accessory is finished (see FIG. 31).

  In the extended extension state 2, when the normal symbol is confirmed and displayed as the winning symbol, the ordinary electric winning accessory is activated, the first variable winning opening vane 13e operates according to the opening pattern B, and the start interval (0. After 25 seconds), the opening operation of the first variable winning edge blade 13e is performed, and after 0.05 seconds, the closing operation is performed, and after the interval (0.75 seconds), the blade of the first variable winning edge blade 13e. The operation of opening the member is performed, and the operation of closing is performed when 0.5 seconds has passed, and after the end interval (0.25 seconds), the operation of the ordinary electric accessory is finished (see FIG. 31).

  Next, the distribution member 96 provided in the first variable winning opening 13 that always performs a constant operation even if the first variable winning opening 13 is an opening operation based on the opening pattern A or the opening pattern B will be described. Specifically, each time the normal symbol hits, the allocating member 96 is driven for 0.9 seconds after 0.9 seconds have elapsed from the time when the normal symbol hits, and the driving is terminated (see FIG. 31 (b)). Thereby, the state of the distribution member 96 is normally 0.9 seconds from the time of hitting the symbol, and the state shown in FIG. When the figure shown in FIG. 3 (c) is viewed from the front, the state in which it is inclined toward the second operation region 98 is maintained, and the state is returned to the state in which it is inclined toward the first operation region 97, as shown in FIG. 3 (b). It is composed.

  By combining the above-described driving of the distribution member 96 and the opening patterns of the respective first variable winning opening blades 13e, the distribution is performed at the ball entry timing corresponding to the opening of the first variable winning opening blades 13e based on the opening pattern A. The member 96 is in the state shown in FIG. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the first variable winning port 13 while the first variable winning port blade 13e is open based on the opening pattern A has a high probability of being guided to the first operating region 97. On the other hand, the distribution member 96 is in the state of FIG. 3C at the ball entry timing corresponding to the opening of the first variable winning opening blade 13e based on the opening pattern B. Therefore, the game ball that has entered the first variable winning port 13 while the first variable winning port blade 13e is open based on the opening pattern B has a high probability of being guided to the second operation area 98.

Next, the kind of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the contents of the big hit game executed based on the big hit symbol will be described with reference to FIG. 32 (a).
If the random number for jackpot symbol determination is "0" to "59", the symbol A is selected as the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol. When the symbol A is selected, a 10-round jackpot game is executed. The maximum opening time of the special winning opening 12 in all rounds is set to 30 seconds. Further, after the jackpot game is over, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 shifts to the high-probability gaming state and the open extension state 1. The number of times the special symbol changes in the high-probability game state and the opening extension state 1 is set to 10,000 times.
When the random number for jackpot symbol determination is "60" to "119", the symbol B is selected as the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol. When the symbol B is selected, a 10-round jackpot game is executed. The maximum opening time of the special winning opening 12 in all rounds is set to 30 seconds. Further, after the jackpot game is over, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 shifts to the high-probability gaming state and the open extension state 2. The number of times the special symbol changes in the high-probability game state and the open extension state 2 is set to 10,000 times.
When the big hit symbol determination random number is "120" to "159", the symbol C is selected as the big hit symbol of the first special symbol. When the symbol C is selected, a five-round big hit game is executed. The maximum opening time of the special winning opening 12 in all rounds is set to 30 seconds. Further, after the end of the big hit game, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 shifts to the normal probability gaming state and the extended extension state 1. The number of times the special symbol fluctuates in the opening extension state 1 is set to 100 times.
When the random numbers for jackpot symbol determination are "160" to "199", the symbol D is selected as the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol. When the symbol D is selected, a 5-round big hit game is executed. The maximum opening time of the special winning opening 12 in all rounds is set to 30 seconds. Further, after the end of the big hit game, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 shifts to the normal probability gaming state and the open extension state 2. In addition, the number of times the special symbol fluctuates in the opening extension state 2 is set to 100 times.

Next, the kind of the big hit symbol of the second special symbol and the contents of the big hit game executed based on the big hit symbol will be described with reference to FIG. 32 (b).
When the random number for jackpot symbol determination is "0" to "59", the symbol E is selected as the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol. When the symbol E is selected, a 15-round big hit game is executed. The maximum opening time of the special winning opening 12 in all rounds is set to 30 seconds. Further, after the jackpot game is over, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 shifts to the high-probability gaming state and the open extension state 1. The number of times the special symbol changes in the high-probability game state and the opening extension state 1 is set to 10,000 times.
When the random number for jackpot symbol determination is "60" to "119", the symbol F is selected as the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol. When the symbol F is selected, a 15-round jackpot game is executed. The maximum opening time of the special winning opening 12 in all rounds is set to 30 seconds. Further, after the jackpot game is over, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 shifts to the high-probability gaming state and the open extension state 2. The number of times the special symbol changes in the high-probability game state and the open extension state 2 is set to 10,000 times.
When the random numbers for jackpot symbol determination are "120" to "159", the symbol G is selected as the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol. When the symbol G is selected, a 10-round jackpot game is executed. The maximum opening time of the special winning opening 12 in all rounds is set to 30 seconds. Further, after the end of the big hit game, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 shifts to the normal probability gaming state and the extended extension state 1. The number of times the special symbol fluctuates in the opening extension state 1 is set to 100 times.
When the random numbers for jackpot symbol determination are "160" to "199", the symbol H is selected as the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol. When the symbol H is selected, a 10-round jackpot game is executed. The maximum opening time of the special winning opening 12 in all rounds is set to 30 seconds. Further, after the end of the big hit game, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 shifts to the normal probability gaming state and the open extension state 2. In addition, the number of times the special symbol fluctuates in the opening extension state 2 is set to 100 times.

  Returning to FIG. When it is determined to be out of position in S235 (S235: no), the lost symbol is determined by the jackpot symbol determining random number (S255). When the lost symbol is determined, the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S260). When the variation pattern is set in this way, a loss setting process is performed (265). In the loss setting process, if the number of shortening times or the number of probability changes is plus, each is decremented by -1.

Subsequent to S250 or S265, data showing the above-mentioned lottery results, specifically, normal jackpot, probability variation jackpot, out-of-reach (reach display but reach display), super-reach loss (miss but super-reach display) , A variation start command (display control command) that includes data indicating either out of reach display, variation pattern data designating variation time, and hit data in super reach is output to the sub integrated control device 83 ( S270), special game processing is performed. By the process of S270, the variation display of the effect symbol is started in the effect symbol display device 6, but the variation of the special symbol is also started by the main control device 80 almost at the same time.
Upon receiving the fluctuation start command transmitted from the main control device 80, the sub integrated control device 83 receives the data indicating whether or not the above-described normal big hit is included in the received fluctuation start command and the fluctuation pattern data designating the fluctuation time. Based on this, a pseudo effect to be displayed on the screen of the effect display device 6 is selected, and the pseudo effect is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 6. The player can know the lottery result of whether or not to be a big hit by notifying the lottery result of whether or not to be a big hit by the pseudo effect.

  When it is determined that the special symbol is changing in S155 of FIG. 9 (S155: yes), the process proceeds to S300 of FIG. 11 and whether or not the symbol changing time (based on the changing pattern of S245 or S260) has elapsed To determine. In the case of a negative determination (S300: no), the process directly proceeds to the special game process. In the case of a positive determination (S300: yes), the fixed symbol display process (S305) is performed and then the special game process is performed. In the definite symbol display processing, a command (symbol definite command) for displaying the definite symbol is output to the sub integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the definite symbol. Let

  When it is determined in S160 of FIG. 9 that the definite symbol is being displayed (S160: yes), the process proceeds to S350 of FIG. 12, and it is determined whether the display time of the definite symbol has ended. In the case of a negative determination (S350: no), the process moves to the special game process. In the case of an affirmative determination (S350: yes), the display of the fixed symbol is ended (S355), and it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been fixedly displayed is a jackpot (S360). When a positive determination is made (S360: yes), it is determined whether the probability variation flag is 1 (S365). If the probability variation flag is 1 (S365: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S370, and the process proceeds to S375. If the probability variation flag is not 1 (S365: no), the process directly proceeds to S375. In S375, it is determined whether the time saving flag is 1 or 2. If the time saving flag is 1 or 2 (S375: yes), the time saving flag is set to 0 in S380, and the process proceeds to S385. If the time saving flag is 0 (S375: no), the process directly proceeds to S385.

  In this embodiment, the time saving flag is a value stored in the main controller 80. The game state of the ball game machine, the average variation time of the special symbol and the ordinary symbol is shortened, and the time for which the opening extension function of the ordinary electric auditors works is short, and the above-mentioned first variable winning opening vane 13e is opened. When the open extension state 1 is opened based on the pattern A, the time saving flag is set to "1". In addition, the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened, and in the time saving state in which the opening extension function of the ordinary electric auditors is activated, and the above-mentioned first variable winning opening blade 13e is opened based on the opening pattern B. In the open extension state 2, the time saving flag is set to "2". On the other hand, in the normal game state (non-time saving state, non-open extension state), the time saving flag is not set.

  In S385, the jackpot flag is set by the condition device operation start processing. In S390, the accessory continuously operating device is activated, and in S395, the big hit game start process is performed. In the big hit game start process, a command to start the big hit game and information related to the big hit game (opening time of big hit, opening pattern, ending time of big hit, number of rounds, etc.) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. When the jackpot start effect process is completed, a special game process is performed.

In S360, if it is determined that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a jackpot (S360: no), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S400), and if 1 (S400: yes). , It is determined whether the number of probability changes is 0 (S405). If the number of probability changes is 0 (S405: yes), the probability change flag is set to 0 in S410 and the process proceeds to S415. When the probability variation flag is not 1 (S400: no) or when the probability variation number is not 0 (S405: no), the process directly proceeds to S415.
In S415, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is 1 or 2, and if the time saving flag is 1 or 2 (S415: yes), it is determined whether the number of times saving is 0 or not (S420). If the number of time saving is 0 (S420: yes), the time saving flag is set to 0 in S425, and the process proceeds to S430. When the time saving flag is 0 (S415: no) or when the time saving number is not 0 (S420: no), the process directly proceeds to S430 and proceeds to the special game process.

In S430, whether or not the main control device 80 is currently changing the game state, a state designating command indicating a state such as whether or not the time is shortening, a special symbol determination time (600 ms) after the sub integrated control device 83 Send to.
In the case of the present embodiment, the timing of transmitting the state designating command from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 in the special symbol winning / discarding determination process is after the special symbol fixing time, but when the special symbol fluctuation starts. Alternatively, the state designation command may be transmitted even when the power is restored.

The special game processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15.
First, in S450 shown in FIG. 13, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the big hit flag. When the accessory continuous operation device is not in operation (S450: no), this process is terminated (return) as it is. If the accessory continuous operation device is in operation (S450: yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 12 is open (S455). If the special winning opening 12 is not open (S455: no), it is determined whether the special winning opening 12 is closed due to the interval between rounds (S460). If it is not during the interval (S460: no), it is determined whether the big hit end effect is being performed (S465). If this is also a negative determination (S465: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the effect of starting the big hit game has elapsed (S470). When the big hit start presentation time has elapsed (S470: yes), a special winning opening opening process (S475) is performed, and this process is ended. In addition, when the time required for the effect of starting the big hit game has not elapsed (S470: no), the special game process is ended as it is.

When it is determined in S455 that the special winning opening 12 is open (S455: yes), the process proceeds to S500 of FIG. 14, and it is determined whether or not 10 winnings have been won in the special winning opening 12. In this embodiment, the number is 10 (see FIG. 30), but the number may be 9 or 8 and is not particularly limited. When 10 prizes have been won in the special winning opening 12 (S500: yes), a special winning opening closing process (S510) is performed. After that, big hit interval processing (S515) is done, special game processing ends.
If 10 prizes have not been won in the special winning opening 12 (S500: no), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 12 has ended (S505). In this embodiment, in the case of a big hit in 5 rounds, 10 rounds, and 15 rounds, the maximum opening time of each round is set to 30 seconds (see FIG. 32). Of course, it is not limited to this number of seconds. When the opening time has ended (S505: yes), it joins S510, and when it has not ended (S505: no), the special game processing ends.

  If it is determined in S460 in FIG. 13 that the interval is in progress (S460: yes), the process proceeds to S520 in FIG. 14 and it is determined whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed. If the interval time has elapsed (S520: yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 12 was opened just before the final round (S525). If it is the final round (S525: yes), the big hit end effect process (S530) is performed, and the special game process is ended. If it is not the final round (S525: no), the process for opening the special winning opening 12 again (S535) is performed, and the special game process is ended. In addition, when it is determined that the big hit interval time has not elapsed (S520: no), the special game process is ended as it is. In addition, in the process of opening and closing the special winning opening 12, a signal is also transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. The sub integrated control device 83 grasps the current round on the basis of the signal and makes an effect according to the round.

  When it is determined in S465 of FIG. 13 that the big hit end effect is being performed (S465: yes), the process proceeds to S550 of FIG. 15 and it is determined whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed. When the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S550: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S555), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S560). If the big hit end effect time has not elapsed (S550: no), this processing ends. Then, it is determined whether or not the next game state acquired in S250 is to be changed to a probability variation (S565). When shifting to probability variation (S565: yes), the number of probability variation is set according to FIG. 32 (S570), the probability variation flag is set to 1 (S575), and the process proceeds to S580. When the probability variation flag is set to 1, the winning probability of the special symbol is improved in this embodiment. When it does not shift to the probability variation (S565: no), the process directly shifts to S580. In addition, the number of probability changes is set to 10000 times, which substantially guarantees that the probability change continues until the next big hit.

  In S580, it is determined whether or not the next game state acquired in S250 is to be shortened (S580). If the time is to be shortened (S580: yes), the number of times to be shortened is set (S585), and the process proceeds to S590. Here, the time saving number set in S585 is set to 100 times in the normal probability game state after the jackpot game is over, and in the case of shifting to the open extension state 1 or the open extension state 2. Further, in the high-probability game state after the completion of the big hit game, and in the case of shifting to the open extension state 1 or the open extension state 2, 10000 times is set, which substantially guarantees the continuation of the time saving until the next big hit. On the other hand, if the time is not shortened (S580: no), the process goes straight to S595.

In S590, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the extended extension state to be transferred after the jackpot game is over is the extended extension state 1 (S590). In the affirmative determination (S590: yes), the time saving flag is set to "1" (S592), and the process proceeds to S595.
In addition, when the open extension state to be transferred after the jackpot game is over is the open extension state 2 (S590: no), the time saving flag is set to "2" (S594), and the process proceeds to S595.

  In S595, the main control device 80 performs a process of transmitting a jackpot end command to the sub integrated control device 83, transmits a state designation command to the sub integrated control device 83 (S597), and ends the special game process.

Next, the normal symbol starting winning confirmation processing of each winning confirmation processing in S50 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the main controller 80, by the detection by the normal symbol operation switch 17a, determines whether or not the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 17 (S600), and if there is a ball (S600: yes), normal It is determined whether or not the pending storage of symbols is full (S605). In the case of a negative determination (S605: no), in the process of S610, various random numbers such as the random number for determining the normal symbol, the random number for determining the winning symbol, the random number for the reach determination, etc. are extracted, and the extracted various random numbers are retained and stored. Is stored in the memory of main controller 80 (maximum four). Then, the display control of the normal symbol hold number display device 8, the normal symbol hold number command transmission process to the effect symbol display device 6 and the sub integrated control device 83 is performed (S615), and the normal symbol start winning confirmation process ends (return). To do.
In addition, when there is no game ball entering the normal symbol operation gate 17 (S600: no) or when the reserved memory of the normal symbol is full (S605: yes), in the case of return as it is. Become.

The normal symbol validity determination process will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 20.
First, in S650, it is determined whether or not the normal electric accessory for opening the first variable winning port blade 13e provided in the first variable winning port 13 is operating. When the normal electric accessory is not operating (S650: no), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (S655), and if not changing (S655: no), the confirmed symbol is displayed. It is determined whether or not (S660). If the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S660: no), it is determined whether or not there is a reserved storage of normal symbols (S665), and if there is a reserved storage of normal symbols (S665: yes), a reserved storage of normal symbols The number is decremented (S670), and the process proceeds to S675.
In addition, when the normal electric auditors product is operating (S650: yes) or when there is no reserved storage of the normal symbol (S665: no), this process is ended, and the process proceeds to the normal symbol game process of FIG.

  In S675, the oldest stored memory is read (that stored memory is erased), and it is determined whether the time saving flag is set (that is, 1 or 2). If the determination is affirmative (S675: yes), the read random number for hit determination of the normal symbol is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S680), and the process proceeds to S690 in FIG. When the time saving flag is 0 (S675: no), the random number for hit determination is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table in S685, and the process proceeds to S690 in FIG. In this embodiment, the normal symbol probability at the time of normal is set to 1/300, and the normal symbol probability in the open extension state (open extension state 1, open extension state 2) in which the normal symbol probability variation function operates is 1 / It is set to 1.0101 (see FIG. 30). Therefore, when it shifts to the open extension state in which the normal symbol probability variation function operates, it is highly likely to win.

  In S690 of FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is hit, and if it is a hit (S690: yes), the hit symbol is determined based on the random number for hit symbol determination (S695), and the fluctuation pattern is determined (S700). ). Then, it is determined whether the time saving flag is 1 or 2 (S705). When the time saving flag is 0 (S705: no), the normal symbol-based setting process 1 is performed (S710), and the process proceeds to S735. If the time saving flag is 1 or 2 (S705: yes), it is determined whether the time saving flag is 1 (S715). When the time saving flag is 1 (S715: yes), the normal symbol hit setting process 2 is performed (S720), and the process proceeds to S735. In addition, when the time saving flag is 2 (S715: no), the normal symbol hit setting process 3 is performed (S725), and the process proceeds to S735. In addition, in the normal symbol-based setting process 1 (S710), the opening pattern of the first variable winning opening blade 13e is set to one opening pattern in 0.1 seconds. Further, in the normal symbol hit setting process 2 (S720), the opening pattern of the first variable winning opening blade 13e is set to the opening pattern A shown in FIG. 31 (a). In the normal symbol hit setting process 3 (S725), the opening pattern of the first variable winning opening blade 13e is set to the opening pattern B shown in FIG. 31 (a).

On the other hand, if the normal symbol is not a hit (S690: no), the variation pattern of the loss is determined (S730), and the process proceeds to S735.
In S735, the variation start of the normal symbol display device 7, and a normal symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to the normal symbol game process of FIG. The normal symbol variation start command includes data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result, specifically, data indicating either winning or losing, and variation pattern data designating the variation time.

  Returning to FIG. When the normal symbol is changing in S655 of FIG. 17 (S655: yes), the process proceeds to S750 of FIG. In S750, main controller 80 determines whether or not the symbol variation time has elapsed. In the case of a positive determination (S750: yes), the fixed symbol display process of the corresponding normal symbol is performed (S755), and the process proceeds to the normal symbol game process of FIG. Moreover, when the symbol variation time has not elapsed (S750: no), the process proceeds to the normal symbol game process. In the definite symbol display process (S755), a command to display the definite symbol (symbol definite command) is output to the sub integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the normal symbol display device 7 to display the definite symbol. Stop.

Returning to FIG. In S660 of FIG. 17, when the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S660: yes), the process proceeds to S800 of FIG. In S800, main controller 80 determines whether or not the fixed symbol display time has ended. When the fixed symbol display time is over (S800: yes), the display of the fixed symbol is ended (S805), and it is determined whether or not the winning combination is a normal symbol (S810). When the combination of the normal symbols is a win (S810: yes), the main control device 80 starts the operation of the normal electric auditors, performs the normal symbol hit start effect processing (S815), and goes to the normal symbol game processing. And transition. In addition, a command to start the normal symbol hit start effect is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 6.
Also, if the fixed symbol display time has not ended (S800: no), or if the combination of normal symbols is a loss (S810: no), the process proceeds to the normal symbol game processing as it is.

  21 to 23, the normal symbol game processing will be described. First, in S850 of FIG. 21, main controller 80 determines whether or not the ordinary electric accessory is in operation (S850). When the normal electric accessory is in operation (S850: yes), it is determined whether the first variable winning opening blade 13e is open (S855). If the first variable winning opening blade 13e is not open (S855: no), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol per end production is in progress (S860), and if it is not in the normal symbol per end production (S860: no), per normal symbol It is confirmed whether or not the start effect time has elapsed (S865), and if the per-symbol start effect time has elapsed (S865: yes), the process proceeds to the first variable winning opening blade opening process (S870), and the normal symbol game process. Is the end (return). Further, when the normal electric accessory is not in operation (S850: no) or when the time for the normal symbol hit start effect has not elapsed (S865: no), the normal symbol game process ends (return). Becomes

If the first variable winning opening blade 13e is open in the process of S855 of FIG. 21 (S855: yes), the process proceeds to S900 of FIG. Then, in S900, the main control device 80 determines whether or not there is one (specified number) of balls in the first variable winning opening 13. If the specified number is reached (S900: yes), the process proceeds to S910. If there is not one (specified number) of balls in the first variable winning port 13 (S900: no), it is determined whether the opening time of the first variable winning port blade 13e has ended ( S905). In the case of a positive determination (S905: yes), the process proceeds to S910.
In S910, the main control device 80 performs the first variable winning opening vane closing process, executes the normal symbol per end production process (S915), the normal symbol game process ends. Further, when the opening time of the first variable winning opening blade 13e has not ended (S905: no), the normal symbol game process is ended.

  Return to FIG. In the process of S860 of FIG. 21, if the normal symbol per end finish effect is being performed (S860: yes), the process proceeds to S950 shown in FIG. In S950, main controller 80 confirms whether or not the per symbol design end effect time has elapsed. If the normal symbol hit end effect time has elapsed (S950: yes), the normal symbol hit end command transmission processing (S955) is executed, and in this processing, the normal symbol hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. , Normal symbol game ends. If the normal symbol hit end effect time has not elapsed (S950: no), the normal symbol game process is ended as it is.

Next, with reference to FIG. 24, a power-on process performed by the main control CPU of the main control device 80 in response to supply of power to the ball game machine (by operation of the power switch 94 or the like) The operation of will be described.
After the security check (not shown) is completed, main controller 80 executes a power-on process as shown in FIG. After performing the RAM initial setting process (S1000), it is determined whether the RAM clear signal is input, that is, whether the RAM is erased (S1005). If the determination is affirmative (S1005: yes), RAM erase processing is performed (S1045), and the process proceeds to S1047.

  In the case of negative determination (S1005: no), it is determined whether the RAM guaranteed value is 1 (S1010). If the RAM guarantee value is not "1" (S1010: no), the process proceeds to S1045. If the RAM guarantee value is "1" (S1010: yes), a SUM value creation process (S1015) is performed to determine whether the SUM value is 0 (S1020). If the SUM value is not 0 (S1020: no), the process proceeds to S1045. When the SUM value is 0 (S1020: yes), the power recovery process (S1025) for recovering the game state before the power shutdown based on the data stored in the RAM is performed.

  Then, it transfers to S1030. In S1030, main controller 80 determines whether or not the probability variation flag is set to "1" (S1030). When the probability variation flag is set to "1" (S1030: yes), the game state flag is set to "1" (S1035), and the process proceeds to the main process. Here, when the gaming state flag is set to "1", the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 restored by the power restoration process (S1025) is the high-probability gaming state. If the probability variation flag is not set (S1030: no), it is determined whether the time saving flag is set to "1" or "2" (S1040). When the time saving flag is set to "1" or "2" (S1040: yes), the process directly proceeds to the main process. If the time saving flag is not set (S1040: no), the process proceeds to S1047.

  In S1047, the opening which is transmitted from the contact sensor 100 as to whether or not the blade provided on the mechanical variable winning port (the mechanical second variable winning port 14 or the mechanical third variable winning port 15) is open. Determine based on the status detection command. When the determination is affirmative (S1047: yes), the improper state flag is set to "1" (S1049), and the process directly proceeds to the main process. If the determination is negative (S1047: no), the process proceeds to the main process.

Next, with reference to FIG. 25, a process executed by main controller 80 of the present embodiment when a power failure occurs will be described.
In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, when the power is cut off, a non-maskable interrupt is generated and the processing described below is executed. First, main controller 80 performs a process of setting a power-off flag (S1050), and proceeds to S1055. In S1055, main controller 80 performs a process of calculating and storing the RAM determination value, and proceeds to S1060. In S1060, main controller 80 performs a process of saving information generated when the power is turned off, and the process proceeds to S1065. In S1065, main controller 80 performs a process of prohibiting access to the built-in RAM and maintains the standby state in preparation for power down. That is, S1055 executed by the main control device 80 is a backup unit for maintaining the information stored in the main control board immediately before the power-off until the power is restored.

The proper state determination process performed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. The proper state determination process is a part of the fraud monitoring process executed in the main process executed after the power-on process.
First, in S1100, main controller 80 determines whether or not the gaming state of pachinko machine 50 is a high-probability gaming state. In the case of negative determination (S1100: no), the process proceeds to S1105.
In S1105, the main control device 80 determines whether the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is the open extension state. In the case of negative determination (S1105: no), the process proceeds to S1110.

In S1110, the main controller 80 has passed a predetermined time since the blade provided in the mechanical variable winning port (the mechanical second variable winning port 14 or the mechanical third variable winning port 15) is opened. Determine whether or not. Specifically, the number of counts counted after the blade provided on the mechanical variable winning port (the mechanical second variable winning port 14 or the mechanical third variable winning port 15) is opened by the counting means 101 is counted. Based on this, main controller 80 is configured to determine whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) has elapsed.
When the determination is affirmative (S1110: yes), it is determined whether the improper state flag is set to "1" (S1115). When a negative determination is made (S1115: no), the improper state flag is set to "1" (S1120), and this processing is ended (return) as it is.
Further, when it is determined that the high probability game state (S1100: yes), when it is determined that the open extended state (S1105: yes), mechanical variable winning port (mechanical second variable winning port 14 or When the predetermined time has not passed since the blade provided in the mechanical third variable winning port 15) was opened (S1110: no), or when the improper state flag is 1 (S1115: yes) , This processing is ended (return) as it is.

Next, with reference to FIG. 27, a state notification process executed by main controller 80 when the game state flag or the improper state flag is set to “1” will be described. The state notification process is a part of the fraud monitoring process executed in the main process executed after the power-on process.
First, in S1150, main controller 80 determines whether or not the game state flag is set to "1" (S1150). In the case of a positive determination (S1150: yes), it is determined whether or not the gaming state display device 93 (single LED) is lighting (S1170). When the gaming state display device 93 is lit (S1170: yes), this process is terminated (returned). In the case of negative determination (S1170: no), game state display processing (S1175) is performed, and this processing ends. In the game state display processing (S1175), the game state display device 93 (single LED) is turned on to notify that the pachinko machine 50 has returned to the probability change state when the power is turned on.

When the game state flag is 0 (S1150: no), it is determined whether the improper state flag is set to "1" (S1155). In the case of a positive determination (S1155: yes), it is determined whether or not the proper state display device 92 (single LED) is lighting (S1160). In the case of a negative determination (S1160: no), the proper state display process (S1165) is performed, and this process ends. If the improper state flag is 0 (S1155: no) or the proper state display device 92 is lit (S1160: yes), this process is terminated.
In the proper state display process (S1165), by turning on the proper state display device 92 (single LED), the mechanical variable winning port (mechanical second variable winning port 14 or mechanical third variable winning port). The blade provided at the mouth 15) is opened to notify that it is determined that the state is not proper. In this embodiment, the main controller 80 controls the proper state display device 92, but the present invention is not limited to this structure, and the sub integrated controller 83 is transmitted from the main controller 80. The configuration may be such that the proper state display device 92 is controlled depending on whether or not a command indicating that the state is not proper is received. The same applies to Example 2 described below.

Next, the appropriate state notification ending process executed by the proper main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. The proper state notification end process is a part of the fraud monitoring process executed in the main process executed after the power-on process.
First, in S1200, main controller 80 determines whether or not the improper state flag “1” is set. In the case of a positive determination (S1200: yes), it is determined whether or not the blades provided in the mechanical variable winning port (the mechanical second variable winning port 14, the mechanical third variable winning port 15) are closed. (S1205). When the determination is affirmative (S1205: yes), the proper state display end process (S1210) is performed, the improper state flag is set to 0 (S1215), and this process is ended (return). In addition, when the improper state flag is 0 (S1200: no), or the blades provided in the mechanical variable winning port (mechanical second variable winning port 14, mechanical third variable winning port 15) are opened. If so (S1205: no), the process directly returns. In the proper state display ending process (S1210), the proper state display device 92 (single LED) is turned off.

Next, the game state notification end processing executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to FIG. The game state notification end processing is a part of the fraud monitoring processing executed in the main processing executed after the power-on processing.
First, in S1250, main controller 80 determines whether or not the game state flag “1” is set. In the case of a positive determination (S1250: yes), it is determined whether or not a big hit game has occurred (S1255). When the big hit game occurs (S1255: yes), the game state display end process (S1260) is performed, the game state flag is set to 0 (S1265), and this process is ended (return). Further, when the game state flag is 0 (S1250: no) or when the big hit game is not occurring (S1255: no), the process directly returns. In the game state display end processing (S1260), the game state display device 93 (single LED) is turned off.

By configuring the blades provided at the starting opening (variable winning opening) to be open for a long time, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play the game. However, in the case of using the electric accessory to open the blade provided at the starting opening (variable winning opening) for a long time, it is used to open the blade provided at the starting opening (variable winning opening). The drive source heats up and causes a failure. Therefore, by using the weight of the game ball to open the blades provided at the starting opening (mechanical variable winning opening), the above-mentioned cause of failure can be prevented.
However, if the blade provided at the starting opening (mechanical variable winning opening) is opened and closed by using the weight of the game ball, the game ball is entered and the starting opening is set after the game store is closed ( With the blade provided on the mechanical variable winning opening) expanded, the power switch is operated to stop the power supply to the ball game machine, so that the starting opening (mechanical variable opening) can be started immediately after the opening of the game store. It becomes possible to create a state in which the blades provided at the winning opening) are opened. In other words, it is possible to perform fraudulent acts (so-called morning) to attract many players immediately after opening the store.
According to the ball game machine according to the first embodiment, when the blade provided in the starting opening (mechanical variable winning opening) is opened when the power is turned on, the proper state display device 92 lights up, Since the notification indicating that the game is not in an appropriate state is given, a third party who cracks down on the misconduct at the game shop can easily judge that the misconduct is illegal. It should be noted that similar effects can be achieved in Example 2 described below.

According to the ball game machine according to the first embodiment, the normal variable winning opening 13 which is opened when the normal symbol is won is provided with the operation area distribution unit 99, and the opening is extended after the big hit game is finished. It is possible to provide a ball-playing machine with an increased interest by providing a configuration in which the state can be changed to a state, and by further providing an open extension state in which the opening pattern of the first variable winning port blades 13e differs depending on the type of big hit symbol. it can. As a matter of course, when shifting to the open extension state, there is an increased chance that the blades provided in the mechanical variable winning port (mechanical second variable winning port 14, mechanical third variable winning port 15) will be opened. In such an open extension state, even if the blades provided in the mechanical variable winning port (mechanical second variable winning port 14, mechanical third variable winning port 15) continue to be opened for a predetermined time, it is in an appropriate state. Since it is not determined that it is not, it can be prevented that it is determined that it is not appropriate more than necessary.
It should be noted that a third party can easily determine fraud if the open extension has been set since the power was turned on.

  According to the ball game machine of the first embodiment, the game ball is inserted into the first variable winning a prize opening 13 before the opening time of the game shop, and the power supply is not stopped until the opening time of the game shop as it is. Even if the method of leaving is left, the blades provided in the mechanical variable winning a prize openings (mechanical second variable winning prize 14, mechanical third variable winning prize 15) remain open for a predetermined time. In this case, since it is determined that the state is not appropriate, it is possible to prevent fraud by the above method. It should be noted that similar effects can be achieved in Example 2 described below.

  According to the ball game machine of the first embodiment, the main controller 80 opens the blades provided in the mechanical variable winning port (mechanical second variable winning port 14, mechanical third variable winning port 15), When it is determined that it is not in the proper state, the improper state flag is set to "1", and when the improper state flag is set to "1", the game ball is the first starting opening 11, the machine Random number such as big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number, reach determination random number, fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. even if a game ball enters the formula second variable winning opening 14 or the mechanical third variable winning opening 13 Since it is not extracted, it is possible to reliably prevent fraudulent activities that attract many players immediately after opening the store. It should be noted that similar effects can be achieved in Example 2 described below.

Here, the correspondence relationship between the configuration / state of the present embodiment and the constituent requirements of the present invention will be shown.
The "gaming board" of the present invention corresponds to the gaming board 1, the "holding storage means" corresponds to the first extracted random number holding storage processing (S115) and the second extracted random number holding storage processing (S135), and the "win / fail judgment means" , "Ordinary symbol hit / miss judgment means" corresponds to the hit / miss judgment processing (S55), "power switch" corresponds to the power switch 94, and "predetermined area" corresponds to the first operation area 97 and the second operation area 98. Corresponding, "entrance state detection means" corresponds to the contact sensor 100, "informing means" corresponds to the proper state display device 92, "normal symbol operation gate" corresponds to the normal symbol operation gate 17, "normal symbol" The "holding storage means" corresponds to the extracted random number holding storage processing (S610), and the "prize hole A" corresponds to the first variable winning hole 13.

  The mechanism for changing the mechanical variable winning a prize (the mechanical second variable winning a prize 14, the mechanical third variable winning a prize 15) which is explained in the embodiment 1 to the operation of opening (so-called second kind non-electric accessory) is It is not necessary to limit to the configuration shown in FIG. 4, and other configurations may be used.

In the present embodiment, the time and the number of times the first variable winning opening blade 13e is opened in the extended extension state depends on the type of the extended extension state (open extended state 1, open extended state 2) that shifts after the end of the big hit game. The configuration is determined accordingly (see FIG. 31 (a) and FIG. 32). However, it is not necessary to be limited to this configuration. For example, four types of hit symbols of the normal symbol are provided (for example, hit symbol 1 to hit symbol 4), the time and the number of times of opening the first variable winning opening blade 13e in the extended extension state, the number of hit symbols of the ordinary symbol, etc. A configuration is conceivable, which is determined according to the open extension state (open extension state 1, open extension state 2) that has been transferred after the combination and the big hit game.
When the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is in the extended open state 1, and is normally displayed as one of the winning symbols 1 to 3 in the normal symbol, the opening pattern A is the opening pattern A of the first variable winning opening vane 13e. When the normal pattern is set and the winning symbol 4 is confirmed and displayed, the opening pattern B is set as the opening pattern of the first variable winning opening 13e. Then, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is the extended extended state 2, and is normally displayed in any of the winning symbols 2 to 4 in the normal symbol, the opening pattern of the first variable winning opening vane 13e is the opening pattern. When B is set and the winning symbol is fixedly displayed in the normal symbol, the opening pattern A of the first variable winning opening 13e may be set. According to the above configuration, it can be determined according to the current open extension state and the hit symbol of the normal symbol that has been confirmed and displayed, and the first variable winning opening vane is simply changed to the open extension state after the jackpot game is over. It is possible to provide a ball game machine having a higher taste than the configuration that determines the opening pattern of 13e.
[Example 2]

Second Embodiment A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 and 34. Since this embodiment has a lot in common with the first embodiment, the different points will be mainly described.
In the first embodiment, the operation area distribution unit 99 is provided in the first variable winning opening 13, the game balls that enter the first variable winning opening 13 are distributed by the distribution member 96, and the distributed game balls are the first. Guided to either the 1st operation area 97 or the 2nd operation area 98, the mechanical variable winning a prize mouth (mechanical second variable winning a prize 14 and mechanical 3rd variable winning a prize mouth 15) making use of the own weight of the game sphere The configuration using the mechanism (so-called second-class non-electric accessory) that changes the operation to open the door has been described.
In the second embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, the machine-type variable winning port (the mechanical second variable winning port 14, the mechanical third variable winning port 15) is utilized by utilizing the own weight of the game ball. A configuration using a mechanism (so-called first-class non-electric accessory) for changing the expression variable winning opening to an opening operation will be described. The mechanical second variable winning opening 14 of the second embodiment is a starting opening corresponding to the first special symbol as in the first embodiment, and the mechanical third variable winning opening 15 is the same as that of the first embodiment. , Is a starting opening corresponding to the second special symbol.

  Further, the mechanical variable winning a prize opening (the mechanical second variable winning a prize opening 14, the mechanical third variable winning a prize opening 15) of the first embodiment is a game ball when the blades provided in the mechanical variable winning a prize opening are in an open state. Although it is configured to be able to enter the ball, the mechanical variable winning a prize mouth of the second embodiment (mechanical second variable winning prize 14, mechanical third variable winning prize 15) is the mechanical variable winning prize. Regardless of whether the blade provided at the mouth is in the open state or the closed state, the game ball can be entered.

  Here, the mechanism of the mechanical second variable winning opening 14 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 and 34. Although the mechanism of the mechanical third variable winning port 15 is not shown, it has the same mechanism as the mechanical second variable winning port 14 shown in FIGS. 33 and 34.

  The above-mentioned mechanical second variable winning opening 14 is composed of the members shown in FIGS. 33 and 34. Specifically, the mechanism for changing the operation to open the mechanical second variable winning port 14 is inserted between the second variable winning port left blade member 14b and the second variable winning port right blade member 14c. By maintaining the contact state, the holding member 14d that holds (locks) the closed state of the second variable winning port left blade member 14b and the second variable winning port right blade member 14c, and the mechanical second variable winning port 14 A first guide member 14j for guiding the game ball that has entered into the first passage provided in the rear of the game board 1, and a second variable winning port left blade provided in parallel with the first guide member 14j. When the member 14b and the second variable winning port right wing member 14c are in the open state, the game ball that has entered the mechanical second variable winning port 14 is guided to the first passage provided behind the game board 1. Second guide member 14k, first guide member 14j and And a substantially cylindrical support member 14i for supporting the swinging movement of the second guiding member 14k.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (a), when the second variable winning port left vane member 14b and the second variable winning port right vane member 14c are closed, a game ball enters the mechanical second variable winning port 14. Then, the first guiding member 14j is pressed by the own weight of the entered game ball (force in the direction of the arrow), and the first guiding member 14j swings (rotates) clockwise around the support member 14i as a fulcrum. , The holding member 14d (see FIG. 33 (b)) interposed between the second variable winning opening left blade member 14b and the second variable winning opening right blade member 14c is unlocked, and the contact state is When released, as shown in FIG. 33 (c) and FIG. 33 (d), the second variable winning port left vane member 14b and the second variable winning port right vane member 14c are displaced to the open state (in the direction of the arrow). Power). After the game ball has passed through the first guide member 14j, the open state of the second variable winning port left blade member 14b and the second variable winning port right blade member 14c is maintained.

  In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 33 (a) and 33 (c), as in the first embodiment, the second variable winning port left blade member 14b and the second variable winning port right blade member 14c are A contact sensor 100 is provided to detect whether it is open or closed. When the second variable winning opening left blade member 14b and the second variable winning opening right blade member 14c are closed, the first guiding member 14j is configured not to contact the contact sensor 100. However, when the second variable winning port left blade member 14b and the second variable winning port right blade member 14c are displaced to the open state, the first guiding member 14j comes into contact with the contact sensor 100. When the contact sensor 100 makes contact, an open state detection command is transmitted to the main controller 80, as in the first embodiment. Not only the mechanical second variable winning opening 14 but also the mechanical third variable winning opening 14 is similarly provided with a contact sensor.

  As shown in FIGS. 34 (a) and 34 (b), when the second variable winning port left blade member 14b and the second variable winning port right blade member 14c are in the open state, the mechanical second variable winning port 14 When the game ball enters in, the second guide member 14k is pressed by the weight of the entered game ball (force in the direction of the arrow), and the first guide member 14j and the second guide member 14k use the support member 14i as a fulcrum. When it is swung clockwise, the holding member 14d is inserted between the second variable winning port left blade member 14b and the second variable winning port right blade member 14c to be in a contact state, and the contact state is maintained. By doing so, the closed state of the second variable winning port left blade member 14b and the second variable winning port right blade member 14c is locked. Even after passing through the second guiding member 14k, the closed state of the second variable winning port left blade member 14b and the second variable winning port right blade member 14c continues.

  In this embodiment, the first special symbol starting B switch 14a for detecting the entry of the game ball into the mechanical second variable winning opening 14 is the game ball guided by the first guide member 14j and the second guide member 14k. In order to detect the, the configuration provided in the first passage is suitable. This makes it possible to reduce the number of switches required to manufacture the ball game machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be configured to include a switch for detecting the game ball guided by the first guide member 14j and a switch for detecting the game ball guided by the second guide member 14k.

Here, the correspondence relationship between the configuration / state of the present embodiment and the constituent requirements of the present invention will be shown.
The "predetermined area" of the present invention corresponds to the inside of the mechanical variable winning port (mechanical second variable winning port 14, mechanical third variable winning port 15).

  Further, a mechanism for changing the mechanical variable winning a prize (the mechanical second variable winning a prize 14, the mechanical third variable winning a prize 15) explained in the second embodiment into an operation of opening (so-called first-class non-electric accessory). ) Need not be limited to the configurations shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, and other configurations may be used.

  In the first and second embodiments, the contact sensor 100 is used as the detection device in order to detect whether the blade provided in the mechanical variable winning port is open or closed. The position of the contact sensor 100 shown in FIG. 4 of the first embodiment or the position of the contact sensor 100 shown in FIG. 33 and FIG. 34 of the second embodiment is not particularly limited, and is arranged at another position. But it's okay. Further, another sensor may be adopted as the detection device. For example, an optical sensor may be used to detect the open state or the closed state of the blade provided at the mechanical variable winning port of the game board 1. Further, the contact sensor is always configured to detect whether the blade provided in the mechanical variable winning port is open or closed, but may be configured to detect only when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  In Example 1 and Example 2, when the blades provided in the mechanical variable winning port (mechanical second variable winning port 14, mechanical third variable winning port 15) are displaced to the closed state, the appropriateness shown in FIG. The appropriate state display device 92 is turned off immediately by the state display ending process (S1210), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the blades provided on the mechanical variable winning port (the mechanical second variable winning port 14, the mechanical third variable winning port 15) are displaced to the closed state and a predetermined period (5 seconds) elapses, FIG. The appropriate state display device 92 may be turned off by the appropriate state display ending process (S1210) shown.

  In the case of the configuration described above, a predetermined period (5 seconds after the closed state) elapses, until the proper state display device 92 goes out, even if the game ball is detected by the special symbol start switch, a random number May not be extracted.

  In Example 1 and Example 2, in the state where the improper state flag is set to "1", even if the entry of the game ball is detected by the special symbol start switch, the prize ball is paid out. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the prize balls may not be paid out.

  In Example 1 and Example 2, when the blades provided in the mechanical variable winning port (mechanical second variable winning port 14, mechanical third variable winning port 15) were in the open state, the mechanical variable When one game ball enters the winning port, the blade is configured to be displaced to the closed state (see FIG. 30), but when two game balls enter the mechanical variable winning port. The blade may be configured to be displaced to the closed state.

  In the first and second embodiments, when the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 restored by the power restoration processing (S1025) of the power-on processing shown in FIG. 24 is the normal probability gaming state and the open extension state, In particular, the configuration is not such that a flag indicating that the open extension state is set. The present invention is not limited to this, and even if the gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 restored by the power restoration process (S1025) is the open extended state, a flag indicating the open extended state is set. Good. In that case, the gaming state display device 93 may be turned on. For example, it is conceivable that the lighting mode is different from that when the gaming state flag is set. Further, a display device different from the game state display device 93 may be provided, and may be turned on when a flag indicating that it is in the extended extension state is set. In addition, after a flag indicating that it is in the open extension state is set, when a big hit game occurs, the flag is cleared and the lit display device is turned off.

In the ball game machine of the first and second embodiments, for example, a power failure occurs when power is supplied to the ball game machine based on the operation of the power switch 94, and the ball game machine once. Power supply to the power supply is stopped, but when the power is restored and the power is restored, the restored state is the normal gaming state (non-time saving state, non-open extension state), and the mechanical variable winning port (mechanical type) If the blades provided on the second variable winning port 14 and the mechanical third variable winning port 15) are open, it is determined that the state is not appropriate.
However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the main control device 80 is provided with a timing means that can be operated by a backup power supply, and the timing means may be a ball game even if the power supply to the ball game machine is stopped. The configuration may be such that the time during which the power of the machine is cut off is counted, so that the main control device 80 determines whether or not it is in an appropriate state according to the time during which the power is cut off. As a result, in the case of a momentary power failure, even if the blades provided on the mechanical variable winning a prize opening (the mechanical second variable winning a prize opening 14, the mechanical third variable winning a prize opening 15) are opened when the power is restored, It can be determined that the state is appropriate.

  The first type non-electrical accessory, the second type non-electrical accessory is provided with a forced closing means for forcibly closing the mechanical variable winning a prize opening, and an operating means for operating the operation by the forced closing means. It is possible to configure it.

Even if the blade member provided in the variable winning port is opened by the conventional first type non-electrical component and second type non-electrical component, a predetermined number of game balls are inserted into the variable winning port. The blade member provided in the variable winning port was forced to change to the closed state by hand. Further, even if the power is turned off, the power is turned on, or the RAM is cleared, the blade member provided in the variable winning port does not change to the closed state.
Therefore, when the RAM erasing process (S1045) is performed and the blades provided in the mechanical variable winning a prize opening (the mechanical second variable winning a prize opening 14, the mechanical third variable winning a prize opening 15) are open. A configuration is conceivable in which the mechanism of the mechanical variable winning port is operated to close the mechanical variable winning port. In addition, in order to forcibly operate the mechanism for closing the mechanical variable winning port, a configuration using an electric drive source can be considered.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described configuration. For example, the mechanical second variable winning a prize opening 14 is opened by the first-class non-electric winning component, and the mechanical third variable winning prize 15 is opened by the second-class non-electric winning component. It may be opened.

  The proper state determination processing, the state notification processing, the proper state notification end processing, and the game state notification end processing of the first and second embodiments are the fraud monitoring processing executed in the main processing executed after the power is turned on. Although it has been described as a part, the configuration is not limited to this, and the configuration may be performed by the main process other than the fraud monitoring process.

5: Center case 11: First starting opening 12: Large winning opening 13: First variable winning opening 14: Mechanical second variable winning opening 15: Mechanical third variable winning opening 17: Normal symbol operation gate 96: Sorting Member 50: Pachinko machine 80: Main control device 92: Appropriate state display device 93: Game state display device 97: First operation area 98: Second operation area 99: Operation area distribution unit 100: Contact sensor 101: Counting means

Claims (2)

A starting opening provided on the game board,
Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data due to a game ball entering the starting opening,
Holding storage means for storing the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means,
Winning judgment means for judging whether or not to generate a jackpot game based on the numerical data stored in the holding storage means,
A power switch provided to operate the supply of power to the gaming machine,
In a ball game machine equipped with
When a game ball enters the predetermined area, the entrance of the starting opening is enlarged by using the own weight of the entered game ball, and the opening is expanded by inserting a predetermined number of game balls into the starting opening. Configured to continue until the ball,
Entrance state detection means for detecting that the entrance of the starting opening is enlarged,
State determination means for determining whether or not it is an appropriate state based on the result of detection by the entrance state detection means,
An informing means for informing the result of the determination by the state determining means,
Equipped with
The state determination means,
When power is supplied to the ball game machine based on the operation of the power switch, it is not in the proper state when the entrance state detection means detects that the entrance of the starting opening is enlarged. A ball-and-ball game machine characterized in that The state determination means,
In the normal gaming state, when the entrance state detecting means detects that the entrance of the starting opening is enlarged for a predetermined time, it is determined that the state is not appropriate. The ball game machine according to claim 1.

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