JP6839972B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine capable of playing a game.

Conventionally, in a game machine such as a pachinko game machine or a slot machine, a movable body that can be operated and a control means for controlling the operation of the movable body are provided, and as a control for checking the operation of the movable body, when the power is turned on. For example, the origin position of the movable body is detected, and if it cannot be detected at the origin position, the operation confirmation control for moving to the origin position is performed, and if the operation confirmation control cannot be detected at the origin position, an abnormality notification is performed. There are some (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-28170

In a device including a plurality of movable bodies as described in Patent Document 1, when the movement of one of the plurality of movable bodies and the movement of the other movable body are controlled by separate control means, one When operating the movable body, it was necessary to perform appropriate operation confirmation control so as not to interfere with other movable bodies.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately executing operation confirmation control for a plurality of movable bodies having different control means.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is
It is a game machine that can play games
A specific movable body having an movable first movable portion and an movable second movable portion,
A first control means for controlling the operation of the first movable portion,
A second control means for controlling the operation of the second movable portion,
Even if the power to the game machine is stopped, the stored contents can be retained for a predetermined period, and the game information storage means for storing the game information and the game information storage means.
When the power supply to the game machine is started, the initialization means for executing the initialization process for initializing the stored contents of the game information storage means based on the satisfaction of the predetermined conditions, and the initialization means.
With
The first control means can perform the first operation confirmation control for confirming the operation of the first movable portion.
The second control means can perform a second operation confirmation control for confirming the operation of the second movable portion.
If the initialization process is executed when the power supply to the game machine is started, at least a part of the execution period of the first operation confirmation control and at least a part of the execution period of the second operation confirmation control. The first control means can execute the first operation confirmation control, and the second control means can execute the second operation confirmation control so as to overlap with each other.
If the initialization process is not executed when the power supply to the game machine is started, the first control means does not execute the first operation confirmation control, and the second control means does not execute the second operation confirmation control. Execute operation check control and
The distance between the second movable portion and other members in the operation of the second movable portion differs depending on the operating state of the first movable portion.
The second movable portion can operate so as not to come into contact with other members regardless of the operating state of the first movable portion.
It is characterized by that.
The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention
A gaming machine capable of playing (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1).
A specific movable body (for example, a lower movable body 400) having a movable first movable part (for example, the first movable part 401) and a movable second movable part (for example, the second movable part 402),
A first control means (for example, CPU 103) that controls the operation of the first movable portion, and
A second control means (for example, a production control CPU 120) that controls the operation of the second movable portion, and
With
The first control means can perform the first operation confirmation control for confirming the operation of the first movable portion (for example, the CPU 103 initializes the first movable portion in S300 in the special symbol process process). The part that executes the process),
The second control means can perform a second operation confirmation control for confirming the operation of the second movable portion (for example, the effect control CPU 120 is second movable in S71A in the effect control process process). Part that executes initialization processing),
Depending on the operating state of the first movable portion, the distance between the second movable portion and the other member in the operation of the second movable portion differs (for example, as shown in FIG. 20 (A), the lower movable body 400 has a lower movable body 400. , It is arranged closer to the right side of the base member 450 at the first origin position, and the left and right dimension L10 is separated between the right side wall portion 450a of the base member 450 constituting the rack portion 2b and the lower movable body 400. As shown in FIG. 20 (B), when the first movable portion 401 moves to the first advance position, the left and right dimensions between the right side wall portion 450a of the base member 450 and the lower movable body 400. The left and right dimensions L20, which are larger than L10, will be separated.),
The second movable portion can operate so as not to come into contact with other members regardless of the operating state of the first movable portion (for example, regardless of the position (operating state) of the first movable portion 401). Even if the second movable portion 402 moves to the unfolded position at the timing of, the surrounding members (for example, the game board 2, the center decorative frame 51, the upper guide rail 435, the right side wall portion 450a of the base member 450, and the base member 450). It is designed so that it does not come into contact with the side wall on the left side of the rail (see Fig. 20).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to appropriately execute the operation confirmation control for a movable body having a plurality of control bodies.

The gaming machine of the means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 1.
Upon a predetermined trigger, the first control means performs the first operation confirmation control, and the second control means performs the second operation confirmation control (for example, the power supply of the pachinko gaming machine 1 with the clear switch turned on). (At the time of cold start), the CPU 103 executes the first movable unit initialization process as the operation confirmation control for confirming the operation of the first movable unit 401 in the lower movable body 400 (S300). The effect control CPU 120 is used to perform the second movable unit initialization process (S71A) as the operation confirmation control for confirming the operation of the second movable unit 402 in the lower movable body 400 and the operation confirmation of the upper movable body 500. Performs the upper movable body initialization process (S71B) as the operation confirmation control of
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the operation confirmation control of the two movable parts having different control means is performed by a predetermined trigger, so that each operation can be confirmed together.

The gaming machine of the means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the means 2.
The first control means performs the first operation so that at least a part of the execution period of the first operation confirmation control and at least a part of the execution period of the second operation confirmation control overlap due to the predetermined trigger. The confirmation control is started, and the second control means starts the second operation confirmation control (for example, as shown in FIG. 51 (A), the effect control CPU 120 is turned on with the clear switch turned on. When this is done (at the time of cold start), the second movable part initialization control (second movable part) is performed during the standby period in which the first movable part 401 is stopped at the first advance position in the first movable part initialization process. Part that executes initialization processing) / As shown in Modification 1 of FIG. 52, when the power is turned on (at the time of cold start) when the effect control CPU 120 is turned on with the clear switch turned on, the first movable unit A portion that starts execution of the second movable portion initialization control without waiting for the 401 to move to the first advance position (for example, from the same timing Tc1 from the power-on shown in FIG. 52).
According to this feature, the operation confirmation control of the two movable bodies having different control means is performed at a predetermined trigger, so that the respective operations can be confirmed together.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3.
The second control means performs the second operation confirmation control at a specific opportunity, and then performs the second operation confirmation control.
The first control means does not perform the first operation confirmation control due to the specific trigger (for example, when the power is restored from the power failure, that is, the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on while the clear switch is off. In the case (at the time of hot start), the CPU 103 does not execute the first movable portion initialization process, and the effect control CPU 120 serves as an operation confirmation control for confirming the operation of the second movable portion 402 in the lower movable body 400. A part that performs the upper movable body initialization process (S71B) as the operation confirmation control for confirming the operation of the second movable part initialization process (S71A) and the upper movable body 500.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, at a specific opportunity, the first operation confirmation control that may affect the game is not executed, and only the second operation confirmation control that has no effect can be executed.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4.
The first movable portion and the second movable portion are arranged so that the movable ranges do not overlap (for example, the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 are movable in front view). Although the ranges overlap, even if the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 operate together, the second movable portion 402 may come into contact with the first movable portion 401 and interfere with each other to affect each other. No. See Fig. 20)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the operation of one of the first movable portion and the second movable portion does not affect the operation of the other.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5.
A special movable body (for example, the upper movable body 500) different from the specific movable body (for example, the lower movable body 400) is provided.
The specific movable body and the special movable body can be operated in cooperation with each other (for example, the effect control CPU 120 moves the first movable portion 401 of the lower movable body 400 in the small hit game state, and the first advance position. When stopped at, the decorative members 404L and 404R, which are the second movable portions 402, are moved to the deployed position, and the decorative members 501L and 501R of the upper movable body 500 are moved to the second advanced position. As a result, when viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the decorative members 501L and 501R are arranged so as to partially overlap the decorative members 404L and 404R, respectively, so that the upper movable body 500 is attached to the lower movable body 400. The part that executes the movable body effect that looks like they are united. See Fig. 24)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to improve the effect of the effect using a plurality of movable bodies.

The gaming machine of means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 6.
The first movable portion is a movable portion for winning / failing lottery (for example, the first movable portion 401 first enters the second large winning opening 702 in the small hit game state and is stored in the first storage portion 227. It is provided with a second guidance path 202A that guides the game ball P1 so as to be able to enter the V winning opening 283 (the winning opening that triggers the CPU 103 to control the jackpot game state when the game ball enters). The first movable portion 401 is a movable portion for winning / failing lottery for drawing a winning / failing (whether or not to control a big hit).
The second movable portion is a movable portion for effect (for example, the second movable portion 402 is a movable portion for effect that is not involved in the winning / failing lottery like the first movable portion 401).
The first control means is a game control means (for example, CPU 103) that controls the game.
The second control means is an effect control means (for example, an effect control CPU 120) that controls an effect based on information from the game control means (for example, an effect control command).
According to this feature, since the effect control means controls the second operation of the second movable part of the first movable part and the second movable part of the specific movable body, it is possible to reduce the control load of the game control means. it can.

The gaming machine of the means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 7.
The specific movable body and the special movable body are arranged so that the movable ranges do not overlap (for example, the upper movable body 500 and the lower movable body 400 are arranged so that the movable ranges do not overlap with each other in the front-rear direction. The upper movable body 500 does not interfere with the second movable portion 402 regardless of whether the second movable portion 402 is located in the deployed position or the non-deployed position. (See FIG. 20).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the movement of one of the specific movable body and the special movable body does not affect the movement of the other.

The gaming machine of means 9 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 8.
Based on the fact that the game medium (for example, the game ball P) has entered a specific area (for example, V winning opening 283), it is possible to control the advantageous state (for example, the jackpot game state) that is advantageous to the player.
The rate at which the game medium enters the specific area changes depending on the number of game media stored by the storage means (for example, the second storage mechanism 205) capable of storing the game medium (for example, shown in FIG. 26). As described above, when the game balls P2 and P3 stored in the second storage unit 247 are not held by any of the out-of-ball ball holding portions 273A to 273E of the rotating body 208, when one is held, and when two are held. Then, the rate at which the game ball stored in the first storage unit 227 enters the third count switch 24B changes),
The storage means has an operable variable portion (for example, a distribution member 242), and the number of game media to be stored can be changed by the variable portion (for example, as shown in FIG. 16). When the 242 is in the first rotation state, two game balls can be stored in the second storage unit 247, and in the second rotation state, only one game ball is stored in the second storage unit 247. Possible parts. See FIGS. 9 and 10)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to pay attention to the number of game media stored by the storage means, and it is possible to improve the interest.

In addition, the present invention may have only the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, or may have a configuration other than the invention-specific matters together with the invention-specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may have.

It is a front view which shows the game machine in an Example. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure example of a pachinko game machine. It is a schematic front view which shows the structure of the 2nd special variable winning ball apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the game board was seen diagonally from the front. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the game board was seen from diagonally behind. (A) is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the second prize-winning door is in the closed position, and (B) is a cross-sectional view showing the second prize-winning door in the state where the second prize-winning door is in the open position. (A) is a cross-sectional view showing the first storage mechanism in the state where the first storage machine plate is in the storage position, and (B) is the state where the first storage machine plate is in the release position. (A) is a cross-sectional view showing a second storage mechanism in the first rotation state of the distribution member, and (B) is a second storage mechanism in the second rotation state of the distribution member. (A) is a state in which one game ball is stored in the second storage unit, (B) is a state in which the subsequent game ball is guided to the discharge path, and (C) is a state in which the stored game ball is distributed. FIG. 3D is a schematic view showing a second storage portion in a state of being held by the member and in a state of releasing the game ball toward the rotating body by the distribution member. (A) is a state in which two game balls are stored in the second storage unit, (B) is a state in which subsequent game balls are guided to the discharge path, and (C) is a state in which the first stored game ball is stored. The state of being held by the distribution member, (D) is the state of releasing the leading game ball toward the rotating body by the distribution member, and (E) is the state of holding the stored subsequent game ball by the distribution member. (F) is a schematic view showing a second storage part in a state where a subsequent game ball is released toward a rotating body by a distribution member. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the lower part of the 2nd special variable winning ball apparatus. (A) is a state in which the opening / closing plate is in the open position, (B) is a state in which the opening / closing plate is in the closed position, and (C) and (D) are plan sectional views showing a rotating body. 12A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 12C. (A) is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 12 (C), and (B) is a sectional view taken along line B'-B'in FIG. 12 (D). (A) is a front view showing the origin position of the upper movable body and the lower movable body, and (B) is the front view which shows the advance position of the upper movable body and the lower movable body. (A) to (C) are front views showing the drive mechanism of the lower movable body. (A) is a horizontal sectional view of the first movable portion of the lower movable body, (B) is a schematic front sectional view showing a state of a game ball flowing down in the first movable portion, and (C) is a schematic front sectional view showing the state of a game ball flowing down in the first movable portion. It is a schematic side sectional view which shows the state of a game ball. (A) is a rear view which shows the undeployed position of the 2nd movable part in the lower movable body, and (B) is the rear view which shows the deployed position of the 2nd movable part in the lower movable body. (A) is a schematic view showing the origin position of the upper movable body, and (B) is a schematic view which shows the advance position of the upper movable body. (A) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 15 (A), and (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE of FIG. 15 (B). (A) to (E) are explanatory views which show the situation where the game ball is stored in the 1st storage part and the 2nd storage part from the start of the small hit game state. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a situation in which game balls are stored in the first storage part and the second storage part, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing a situation in which the storage of game balls in the second storage part is released. Examples 1 showing a situation in which the game ball is held in the detached ball holding portions (A) to (D), and Example 2 showing a situation in which the game ball is held in the detached ball holding portion in (E) to (H). It is explanatory drawing which shows. It is explanatory drawing which shows the situation which the storage of the game ball of the 1st storage part is released after the 1st movable part moves and the 2nd movable part is deployed. (A) to (D) are explanatory views showing the flow of V winning, (E) to (G) are explanatory views showing the flow of deviation, and (H) the game ball held by the detached ball holding portion is discharged. It is explanatory drawing which shows the situation. (A) to (C) are explanatory views showing a V winning rate, and (D) is a table showing a pattern in which a game ball is held in an out-of-ball ball holding portion, and a V winning rate. (A), (B), and (C) are diagrams illustrating production control commands. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. (A) is a diagram showing a normal map fluctuation pattern, and (B) is a diagram showing a special map fluctuation pattern. (A) is a figure which shows the ordinary figure display result determination table, and (B) is a figure which shows the special figure display result determination table. (A) is a diagram showing a jackpot type determination table, (B) is a diagram showing a small hit type determination table, (C) is a diagram showing the contents of various small hits, and (D) is a diagram showing various jackpots. It is a figure which shows the content of. (A) is a figure which shows the 2nd prize opening opening pattern determination table (for a normal state), and (B) is a figure which shows the 2nd prize opening opening pattern determination table (for a time saving state). It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is explanatory drawing which shows the progress of the game in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the game control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of power-off detection processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 1st movable part initialization processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the 1st movable part initialization processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of ordinary symbol process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd moving part initialization processing. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd moving part initialization processing. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd moving part initialization processing. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd moving part initialization processing. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd moving part initialization processing. It is a schematic explanatory diagram which shows the operation mode of the operation control at the time of non-detection, the operation control at the time of detection, and the operation control for confirmation performed by the effect control CPU. (A) is an explanatory diagram showing the control speed in the confirmation motion control, (B) is an explanatory diagram showing the control speed in the detection motion control, and (C) is an explanatory diagram showing the control speed in the non-detection motion control. .. (A) is a timing chart showing an example of the operation mode of each part at the time of cold start, and (B) is a timing chart showing an example of the operation mode of each part at the time of hot start. It is a timing chart which shows the modification of the operation mode of each part at the time of a cold start. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode in a small hit game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode in a small hit game state. 6 is a timing chart showing an operation mode of the second special variable winning ball device during a small hit game based on the opening pattern A. 6 is a timing chart showing an operation mode of the second special variable winning ball device during a small hit game based on the opening pattern B.

A mode for carrying out the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

First, the overall configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration example of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side will be described as the rear (rear) side. The front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is a facing surface facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side. In the description of each step of the flowchart in this embodiment, for example, the part described as "step S1" may be abbreviated as "S1".

FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko game machine 1 (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as a game machine) is roughly divided into a game board 2 (gauge board) constituting the game board surface and a game machine frame 3 (underframe) for supporting and fixing the game board 2. ) And. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area 10 surrounded by guide rails. A game ball as a game medium is launched into the game area 10 from a predetermined ball launching device and is driven into the game area 10. Further, the game machine frame 3 is provided with a glass door frame 50 having a glass window 50a so as to be rotatable around the left side, and the game area 10 can be opened and closed by the glass door frame 50. When the glass door frame 50 is closed, the game area 10 can be seen through the glass window 50a.

A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the lower end of the game area 10). The ordinary symbol display 20 is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes), and in a normal diagram game which is an example of a variable display game, a plurality of types of identification information (ordinary identification information) capable of identifying each of them. ) Ordinary symbols (also referred to as "general diagrams") are displayed in a variable manner (also referred to as variable display or variable display). For example, the ordinary symbol display 20 variablely displays a plurality of types of ordinary symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. The ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display 20 is not limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", etc., and is lit by, for example, a 7-segment LED. A plurality of types of lighting patterns having different combinations of those to be turned off and those to be turned off may be preset as a plurality of types of ordinary symbols.

A symbol number corresponding to each of a plurality of types of ordinary symbols is assigned. As an example, each of the numbers indicating "0" to "9" is assigned a symbol number of "0" to "9", and the symbol indicating "-" is assigned a symbol number of "10". Just do it. In this embodiment, a form in which a normal symbol is used as a plurality of types of identification information such as characters and symbols that can be identified is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, it is normal. The symbol may be a difficult-to-identify one or an indistinguishable one which does not have a certain rule by combining a plurality of dot displays.

The ordinary symbol display 20 is formed in a square shape, for example. Further, the ordinary symbol display 20 may be configured to variablely display numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating, for example, "00" to "99".

An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area 10 on the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, each is identified in the effect symbol display area, which is a plurality of variable display units such as three, corresponding to the variable display of the normal map by the normal symbol display 20 in the normal figure game. The effect symbols, which are possible multiple types of identification information (decorative identification information), are displayed in a variable manner. The variable display of this effect symbol is also included in the variable display game.

As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. Then, in the normal symbol game, in response to the start of the fluctuation of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 20, the effects are produced in the "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Fluctuation of the symbol (also referred to as a decorative symbol) (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. After that, when the confirmed normal symbol is stopped and displayed as the variable display result in the normal diagram game, in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the effect display device 5. , The final stop symbol (final stop symbol), which is the variable display result of the effect symbol, is stopped and displayed.

In this way, in the display area of the effect display device 5, a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified by each are displayed in a variable manner in synchronization with the normal symbol game using the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 20, and the variable display is performed. The resulting finalized effect symbol is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as "deriving"). It should be noted that, for example, to derive and display various display symbols such as a normal symbol and an effect symbol means to display identification information such as the effect symbol as a stop display (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display) and end the variable display. .. On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the effect symbol to the derivation display of the final effect symbol that is the variable display result, the variable speed of the effect symbol becomes "0", and the effect is produced. The design may be stagnant and displayed, and may be in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction, for example. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not definitively displayed, the player can recognize that the change of the effect symbol due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. It should be noted that the temporary stop display may include displaying the effect symbol completely stopped for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

For example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters "1" to "8" or Chinese characters) are included in the effect symbols that are variablely displayed in the "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. It may be a number, an English character, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, characters or symbols and a character image, and the character image may be, for example, a person or an animal, an object other than these, or an object other than these. , Characters and other symbols, or decorative images showing any other figure). Each of the production symbols is given a corresponding symbol number. For example, a symbol number of "1" to "8" is assigned to each of the alphanumeric characters indicating "1" to "8". The production symbols are not limited to eight types, and may be any number of types as long as an appropriate number of combinations such as "hit" combinations and "missing" combinations can be configured (for example, seven types). 9 types, etc.).

After the variable display of the effect symbol is started, until the final effect symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, each effect symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" In, for example, a scroll display is performed in which the symbol numbers flow from the upper to the lower in order from the smaller one to the larger one, and when the effect symbol having the maximum symbol number (for example, "8") is displayed, the process continues. The effect symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, "1") is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, the "left" effect symbol display area 5L, etc.), scroll display is performed from the one with the larger symbol number to the one with the smaller symbol number, and the symbol is displayed. When the effect symbol having the smallest number is displayed, the effect symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed subsequently.

A hold storage display area 5D is set in the lower part of the display area of the effect display device 5. In the hold storage display area 5D, the hold storage display for identifiablely displaying the hold storage number (the number of hold storages for the normal figure) of the variable display corresponding to the normal figure game is performed.

Here, the hold of the variable display corresponding to the normal map game occurs when the game ball passes (enters) the passing gate 6A. That is, the start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing the variable display game such as the normal figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is satisfied, but the variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. For some reason, when the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. In this embodiment, the hold memory display generated based on the passing (entry) of the game ball through the passing gate 6A is a round white display.

In the following description, the hold storage display area 5D may be referred to as a hold display area, and the number of hold storages can be recognized by the number of hold storage displays displayed in the hold storage display area 5D. Further, the display in which the hold storage displays are collected may be referred to as a hold display.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, along with the hold storage display area, a normal figure hold display 25 for identifiable display of the number of normal figure hold storage is provided on the right side of the normal symbol display 20. The normal figure hold display 25 displays the number of normal figure hold storages in a identifiable manner. The Fuzu hold memory number is the number of memories in which the execution of the Fuzu game using the Fuzu is suspended.

Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display of the effect symbol is normally executed in synchronization with the variable display of the different symbol. In the case of performing the effect using the effect display device 5 in this way, for example, the effect symbol is executed. In recent years, the production modes have been diversified, such as the production that the content of the production including the variable display of is disappeared from the screen for a moment, and the production that the movable object shields all or part of the screen. I'm doing it. Therefore, even when looking at the display area on the effect display device 5, it may be difficult to recognize whether or not the variable display is currently being performed. Therefore, for the purpose of solving the difficulty of recognizing whether or not the state is currently in the variable display, the effect display device 5 displays the fourth symbol next to the effect symbol, the normal symbol, and the special symbol. 4 A symbol display area may be provided. For these 4th symbols, the variation display of the 4th symbol may be performed in synchronization with the variation display of the normal symbol. It should be noted that the fourth symbol is always displayed in a variable manner with a constant operation, and is not erased from the screen or shielded by a shield, so that it can always be visually recognized.

A passage gate 6A is provided below the effect display device 5. The game ball that has passed (entered) the passing gate 6A is detected by, for example, the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. When the game ball is detected by the gate switch 21, if the number of reserved memory of the normal figure is less than a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"), the start condition of the variable display game such as the normal figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol. (Public drawing start condition) is satisfied.

A special symbol display 4 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the left side of the normal symbol display 20). As an example, the special symbol display 4 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like like the ordinary symbol display 20, and is a special symbol (“special symbol” or “special symbol” or “special symbol”) which is a plurality of types of identification information different from the ordinary symbol. A "special figure") is displayed in a variable manner (variable display). Such a variable display of a special symbol is called a special diagram game (also referred to as a "special diagram game").

An ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is provided on the left side of the effect display device 5 on the game board 2. The ordinary variable winning ball device 6B includes a starting winning door (not shown) that is opened and closed by a first solenoid 81 for the starting winning door shown in FIG. 2, and is opened and closed by the starting winning door. Form a starting winning opening that changes to the state.

As an example, in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, when the first solenoid 81 is in the off state, the starting winning opening door closes the starting winning opening, and the game ball cannot pass (enter) the starting winning opening. .. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, when the first solenoid 81 is in the ON state, the starting winning opening door opens the starting winning opening, making it easier for the game ball to pass (enter) the starting winning opening. .. Although the normally variable winning ball device 6B allows the game ball to enter the starting winning opening even when it is in the closed state, the possibility that the game ball will enter is lower than when it is in the open state. It may be configured. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball device 6B may be configured so that the game ball does not enter the starting winning opening by closing the starting winning opening in the closed state. In this way, the starting winning opening as the starting area changes into an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) and a closed state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) or cannot pass (enter).

The game ball that has passed (entered) the starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, the starting opening switch 22 shown in FIG. Based on the fact that the game balls are detected by the start port switch 22, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the special symbol is not displayed in a variable manner (the special figure game is being executed). , The start condition of the special figure game (special figure start condition) is satisfied.

A first special variable winning ball device 7A is provided at a position below the passing gate 6A. The first special variable winning ball device 7A includes a first winning opening door that is opened and closed by a second solenoid 82 for the first winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and is opened by the first winning opening door. It forms the first big winning opening that changes between the state and the closed state.

As an example, in the first special variable winning ball device 7A, when the second solenoid 82 for the first big winning door is in the off state, the first big winning door closes the first big winning door and the game is played. Prevents the ball from passing (entering) the first prize opening. On the other hand, in the first special variable winning ball device 7A, when the second solenoid 82 for the first winning opening door is in the ON state, the first special winning opening door opens the first winning opening. Make it easier for the game ball to pass (enter) the first prize opening. In this way, the first large winning opening changes into an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) and is disadvantageous to the player. In addition, instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) the first prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state is provided in which the game ball is difficult to pass (enter) the first prize opening. You may.

The game ball that has passed (entered) the first winning opening is detected by, for example, the first count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game balls by the first count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) the first large winning opening opened in the first special variable winning ball device 7A, the game ball passes (enters) another winning opening such as the starting winning opening. ) More prize balls will be paid out. Therefore, if the first large winning opening is opened in the first special variable winning ball device 7A, the game ball can enter the first large winning opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the first big winning opening is closed in the first special variable winning ball device 7A, it is impossible or difficult to get the winning ball by passing (entering) the game ball through the first big winning opening. This is a second state that is disadvantageous to the player.

A second special variable winning ball device 7B is provided from the central portion to the right side portion of the game area 10 in the game board 2. The second special variable winning ball device 7B is formed in a frame shape so that the player can visually recognize the effect display device 5. Further, the second special variable winning ball device 7B is provided with a second large winning opening door 701 that is opened and closed by a third solenoid 83 for the second large winning opening 702 shown in FIG. 2 at the upper end thereof. The second grand prize opening 702 that changes between the open state and the closed state is formed by the grand prize opening door 701.

As an example, in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, when the third solenoid 83 for the second big winning door 701 is in the off state, the second big winning door 701 closes the second big winning door 702. As a result, the game ball cannot pass (enter) the second prize opening 702. On the other hand, in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, the second large winning opening door 701 opens the second large winning opening 702 when the third solenoid 83 for the second large winning opening door 701 is in the ON state. As a state, it makes it easier for the game ball to pass (enter) the second large winning opening 702. In this way, the second large winning opening 702 changes into an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters) and is advantageous to the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) and is disadvantageous to the player. .. In addition, instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot pass (enter) the second prize opening 702, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball is difficult to pass (enter) the second prize opening 702. May be provided.

The game ball that has passed (entered) the second winning opening 702 is detected by, for example, the second count switch 24A shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game balls by the second count switch 24A, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) the second large winning opening 702 that has been opened in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, the game ball passes through another winning opening such as the starting winning opening (for example). More prize balls will be paid out than when entering). Therefore, if the second special winning opening 702 is opened in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, the game ball can enter the second special winning opening 702, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the second special winning opening 702 is closed in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, it is impossible to pass (enter) the game ball through the second special winning opening 702 to obtain the winning ball. Or it becomes difficult and it becomes a second state which is disadvantageous to the player.

Further, as will be described in detail later, a third count switch 24B, a fourth count switch 24C, and a fifth count switch 24D are provided in the second special variable winning ball device 7B. In this embodiment, the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 702 during the small hit game described later and has passed (entered) the second count switch 24A has entered the V winning opening 283 (see FIG. 12) described later. When it is detected by the third count switch 24B, that is, when a V prize is generated, it is controlled to a big hit gaming state which is advantageous for the player. In this embodiment, the second special variable winning ball device 7B changes from the second state to the first state by being controlled to the small hit gaming state based on the occurrence of the small hit described later. A V prize is generated based on the fact that the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 702 in the small hit game state is detected by the third count switch 24B, and the game is controlled to the big hit game state.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. Further, as a winning opening different from the starting winning opening, the first large winning opening, and the second large winning opening 702, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are used. It may be provided. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as prize balls based on the fact that the game balls that have entered any of the general prize openings are detected by the predetermined general prize ball switch. At the lowermost part of the game area 10, there is provided an out opening for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the game machine frame 3, and further, an effect LED 9 is provided around the game area. Around each structure in the gaming area 10 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a passing gate 6A, a normal variable winning ball device 6B, a first special variable winning ball device 7A, a second special variable winning ball device 7B, etc.) is decorated. LED may be arranged. At the lower right position of the game machine frame 3, a ball striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area 10 is provided.

At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area, the game balls paid out as prize balls and the game balls rented by the predetermined ball lending machine are held (stored) so as to be able to be supplied to the hitting ball launching device. ) An upper plate (ball hitting plate) is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower plate is provided for holding (storing) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper plate so that they can be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Next, the details of the second special variable winning ball device 7B will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 14. FIG. 3 is a schematic front view showing the configuration of the second special variable winning ball device. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the game board is viewed diagonally from the front. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the game board is viewed from diagonally behind. 6A and 6B are cross-sectional views showing a second large winning opening in a state where the second large winning opening door is in the closed position and FIG. 6B is a state in which the second large winning opening door is in the open position. 7A and 7B are cross-sectional views showing a first storage mechanism in a state where the first storage plate is in the storage position and FIG. 7B is in the state where the first storage plate is in the release position. 8A and 8B are cross-sectional views showing a second storage mechanism in the first rotation state of the distribution member and in the second rotation state of the distribution member. In FIG. 9, (A) is a state in which one game ball is stored in the second storage unit, (B) is a state in which the subsequent game ball is guided to the discharge path, and (C) is a stored game. FIG. 3D is a schematic view showing a second storage portion in a state where the ball is held by the distribution member and in a state where the game ball is released toward the rotating body by the distribution member. In FIG. 10, (A) is a state in which two game balls are stored in the second storage portion, (B) is a state in which subsequent game balls are guided to the discharge path, and (C) is a stored head. The state in which the game ball is held by the distribution member, (D) is the state in which the leading game ball is released toward the rotating body by the distribution member, and (E) is the state in which the stored subsequent game ball is released by the distribution member. In the held state, (F) is a schematic view showing a second storage portion in a state in which the succeeding game ball is released toward the rotating body by the distribution member. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the structure of the lower part of the second special variable winning ball device. 12A and 12B are plan sectional views showing a state in which the opening / closing plate is in the open position, FIG. 12B is a state in which the opening / closing plate is in the closed position, and FIGS. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 12 (C). 14A and 14B are a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 12C, and FIG. 14B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B'-B'in FIG. 12D.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, as described above, the second special variable winning ball device 7B enters from the second large winning opening 702 provided above the game area 10 above the effect display device 5. The first guide path 201 that guides the game ball downward and the second guide path 202A that guides the game ball guided by the first guide path 201 so as to enter the V winning opening 283 (see FIG. 12) described later. , 202B, the third guide paths 203A and 203B that guide the game ball guided by the first guide path 201 so as not to enter the V winning opening 283, which will be described later, and the game ball guided to the second guide path 202A. The first storage mechanism 204 capable of storing the game balls, the second storage mechanism 205 capable of storing the game balls guided by the third lead path 203A, and the game balls guided by the second lead paths 202A and 202B are V winning openings. The V winning ball holding portion 272 (see FIGS. 12C and 12D) that holds the ball so that it can enter the 283 and the gaming ball guided by the second guiding paths 202A and 202B or the third guiding paths 203A and 203B are inserted into the V winning opening. A rotating body 208 having detached ball holding portions 273A to 273E (see FIGS. 12C and 12D) that hold the rotating body 208 inaccessible to the 283, and a support that rotatably supports the rotating body 208 below the effect display device 5. It mainly has a member 209 and a discharge path 210 for guiding a part of the game ball guided to the third guide path 203A to the back side of the game board 2 and then discharging it to the outside of the pachinko game machine 1. There is.

The first lead path 201, the second lead path 202A, 202B, the third lead path 203, and the discharge path 210 are all formed in a tubular shape by a passage forming member made of a synthetic resin material, and the second prize is awarded. The game ball that has entered from the mouth 702 is designed to flow down by natural flow. Further, at least the front surface of the first lead path 201, the second lead path 202A, 202B, and the third lead path 203A, 203B is formed of a translucent synthetic resin material, and the player can play the game ball flowing down inside. It is said that it can be seen through.

Further, the third guide paths 203A and 203B are positioned so as to overlap the left front side of the effect display device 5 provided on the back side of the game board 2 (display areas of the effect display device 5 (effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R and the like). It is arranged at a position) that does not overlap with the hold storage display area 5D) so that the player can visually recognize the display area of the effect display device 5.

As shown in FIG. 6, the second large winning opening 702 is a horizontally long rectangular winning opening provided so as to open upward in front of the game board surface of the game board 2. The second prize-winning door 701 is connected to the plunger 83A of the third solenoid 83 via the link member 220, and is a closing position that closes the second prize-winning door 702 when the third solenoid 83 is in the off state. (See FIG. 6 (A)), an open position (see FIG. 6 (B)) that retracts to the game board 2 side and opens the second large winning opening 702 when the third solenoid 83 is in the ON state. It is provided so that it can be slid back and forth between the two.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the second prize-winning door 701 is provided so as to gradually incline downward from the right end to the left end, and is provided on the right side of the second prize-winning door 701 in the closed position. It is provided so as to guide the game ball guided by the wall portion H to the left side. In this embodiment, among the game balls launched from a launching device (not shown) and entering the game area 10, the game balls that collide with the wall portion H are guided substantially toward the second large winning opening 702. Then, when the 2nd big winning opening 702 is in the closed state, it flows down on the 2nd big winning opening door 701 and is guided to the left side of the 2nd big winning opening 702, and the 2nd big winning opening 702 is in the open state. At that time, it enters the second big winning door 702.

As shown in FIG. 7, the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 702 is detected by the second count switch 24A while flowing down the first lead path 201, and then the second lead path 202A and the third lead path 202A. It reaches the branch portion 221 with the guidance path 203A. A first storage mechanism 204 is provided in the vicinity of the branch portion 221 in the second guidance path 202A so that only one game ball that has entered the second guidance path 202A can be stored.

The first storage mechanism 204 has a first storage plate 222 and a first storage plate 222 that can regulate and store the flow of the game ball P1 (first game ball) that has entered the second induction path 202A. It has a fourth solenoid 84 for driving the above. The first storage plate 222 is connected to the plunger 84A of the fourth solenoid 84 via the link member 223, and when the fourth solenoid 84 is in the off state, it protrudes into the second induction path 202A and flows down the game ball. The storage position (see FIG. 7A) that is regulated and stored in the second induction path 202A, and when the fourth solenoid 84 is in the ON state, it retracts above the second induction path 202A and flows down the game ball. It is provided so as to be slidable in the vertical direction between the release position (see FIG. 7 (B)) that allows and releases the storage.

The game ball P1 flowing down the first guidance path 201 is guided to the second guidance path 202A side at the branch portion 221 with priority over the third guidance path 203A. When the first storage plate 222 is located at the storage position, the game ball P1 that has entered the second guidance path 202A is restricted from flowing down by the first storage plate 222, and is near the branch portion 221 in the second guidance path 202A. Only one is stored in a certain first storage unit 227 (see FIG. 7 (A)). Further, when the first storage plate 222 is located at the release position, the game ball P1 that has entered the second guidance path 202A is allowed to flow down and reaches the discharge port 224 provided at a position substantially directly above the rotating body 208.

As shown in FIG. 7A, when the game ball P1 is stored in the first storage unit 227 in the second lead path 202A, the entrance of the second lead path 202A is blocked by the game ball P1. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7A, the subsequent game balls P2, P3, P4, ... Reaching the branch portion 221 are the second induction path 202A by the game ball P1 stored in the first storage plate 222. Since the entry into the third induction path 203A is hindered, the patient is guided to the third induction route 203A.

As shown in FIG. 3, the second lead path 202A is a fixed passage, while the second guide path 202B is a movable passage, which is formed at the downstream end of the second guide path 202A. When the discharge port 224 and the inflow port 225 formed at the upstream end of the second lead passage 202B match, the second guide passage 202A and the second guide passage 202B communicate with each other to form one guide passage. It has become like.

Although details will be described later, an inflow port 225 is formed in the upper part of the second lead path 202B, and an outlet 226 is formed in the lower part of the second lead path 202B. Then, when the second lead path 202B moves to the passage forming position, the discharge port 224 formed at the downstream end of the second lead path 202A and the inflow port 225 formed at the upper part of the second lead path 202B match. At the same time, the discharge port 226 on the lower surface of the second guide path 202B is located slightly behind the rotation shaft 90A (see FIG. 11) above the rotating body 208. Therefore, the game ball stored by the first storage plate 222 flows down the second induction path 202A by releasing the storage by the first storage plate 222, and then passes through the discharge port 224 and the inflow port 225. After entering the second guidance path 202B and flowing down the second guidance path 202B, the battery is discharged from the discharge port 226 and falls on the rotating body 208. The second guide path 202B has a bent portion in the middle of the path, so that the flow speed is reduced, so that the rotating body 208 is damaged by the impact of the game ball falling on the rotating body 208. Is suppressed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game ball flowing down the third guide path 203A is guided from the branch portion 221 to the left side and then falls downward, and then passes through the second storage mechanism 205 and the third guide path 203B. It is guided to the right side (rotating body 208 side). A second storage mechanism 205 is provided at a position between the third lead path 203A and the third lead path 203B so that one or two game balls flowing down the third lead path 203A can be stored. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 8, the second storage mechanism 205 has a storage state in which the game balls (for example, game balls P2 and P3) flowing down the third induction path 203A are stored, and the game balls flow down toward the rotating body 208. It has a distribution member 242 that can be changed to a storage release state that enables it, and a fifth solenoid 85 that drives the distribution member 242. Specifically, the distribution member 242 includes a main body portion 242A having a concave holding portion 242a capable of holding the game ball, and a connecting portion 242B projecting outward from the main body portion 242A. , The member rotatably attached to the member constituting the third induction path 203A by a rotation shaft 243 extending in the vertical direction, and the connecting portion 242B is connected to the plunger 85A of the fifth solenoid 85.

The distribution member 242 is in a first rotating state in which the holding portion 242a faces the second storage portion 247 side (upstream (left side) side of the third induction path 203A) when the fifth solenoid 85 is in the off state (FIG. 8 (A)) and the state in which the holding portion 242a is arranged above the inflow port 203a to the rotating body 208 when the fifth solenoid 85 is in the ON state, that is, the holding portion 242a is the second storage portion 247. It is provided so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction about the rotation shaft 243 between the second rotation state (see FIG. 8B) facing the direction deviated from the rotation shaft 243.

As shown in FIG. 8C, the second storage portion 247 formed at the position near the left side (near position on the upstream side) of the distribution member 242 has a step so as to be lower than the bottom surface of the third induction path 203A. A portion 247a is formed and extends below the distribution member 242. Further, from below the second storage section 247, the third induction path 203B extends toward the rotating body 208, and the bottom wall portion constituting the second storage section 247 is connected to the second storage section 247. The inflow port 203a is formed at a position slightly shifted forward from the trajectory of the inflowing game ball.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the distribution member 242 is in the first rotation state, the game ball P2 held by the holding portion 242a is displaced to the rear side of the inflow port 203a. , The game ball P2 is restricted from flowing down to the third induction path 203B via the inflow port 203a, and is stored in the second storage unit 247. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the distribution member 242 is in the second rotation state, the game ball P2 held by the holding portion 242a is arranged on the inflow port 203a, so that the inflow port 203a is provided. It flows down to the third lead path 203B via the third guide path 203B, and is guided by the third lead path 203B so that it can flow down toward the rotating body 208. A fifth count switch 24D (proximity sensor) is arranged below the bottom surface of the third guidance path 203B so that a game ball flowing down the third guidance path 203B can be detected. ..

Further, a discharge path 210 for discharging the game ball to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is formed at a position near the left side of the second storage unit 247 (near position on the upstream side), and is stored in the second storage unit 247. The unplayed game ball is discharged from the third induction path 203A to the discharge path 210 via the discharge port 210a.

Next, a mode in which one game ball is stored in the second storage unit 247 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 9A, when one is stored in the second storage unit 247, the distribution member 242 is put into the second rotation state. The timing for setting the distribution member 242 to the second rotation state is when a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the distribution member 242 is controlled to the small hit game state described later, or when the game ball has passed (entered) the second large winning opening 702. May be set when is detected by the second count switch 24A, or the distribution member 242 may be in the second rotation state in a normal state (a state other than the small hit game state).

According to this, the game ball P2 guided by the third induction path 203A and flowing into the second storage portion 247 comes into contact with the tip portion of the holding portion 242a of the distribution member 242 and enters the third induction path 203B side. Since it is prevented from being held by the holding unit 242a, it is stored in the second storage unit 247. In the second rotation state of the distribution member 242, the left and right dimension L1 between the tip portion of the holding portion 242a in the distribution member 242 and the step portion 247a constituting the second storage portion 247 is a game ball. It is configured so that only one can be stored.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the subsequent game ball P3 flows in from the third induction path 203A in a state where the game ball P2 is stored in the second storage unit 247, the game ball P3 swings. Since the game ball P2 stored in the second storage unit 247 by the branch member 242 hinders the entry into the third guidance path 203B, the player is guided toward the discharge path 210. The game ball P2 referred to here is a game ball that has entered the second guide path 202A next to the first game ball P1 stored in the first storage unit 227, and the game ball P3 is a game ball P2. Next, it is a game ball that has entered the second guidance path 202A. Furthermore, in a state where the game ball P2 is stored in the second storage unit 247, the game balls P4 and the like after the game ball P3 are also guided toward the discharge path 210 in the same manner.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9C, the second rotation state of the distribution member 242 (the state in which one game ball P2 is stored in the second storage unit 247) is changed to the first rotation state. As a result, the game ball P2 enters the holding portion 242a by natural flow and is held. Then, as shown in FIG. 9D, the distribution member 242 changes to the second rotation state again, so that the game ball P2 held by the holding portion 242a is arranged on the inflow port 203a and the inflow port. It will flow down to the third induction path 203B via 203a.

Next, a mode in which two game balls are stored in the second storage unit 247 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 10A, when two units are stored in the second storage unit 247, the distribution member 242 is placed in the first rotation state. The timing for setting the distribution member 242 to the first rotation state is when a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the distribution member 242 is controlled to the small hit game state described later, or when the game ball has passed (entered) the second large winning opening 702. May be set when is detected by the second count switch 24A, or the distribution member 242 may be in the second rotation state in a normal state (a state other than the small hit game state).

According to this, the game ball P2 guided by the third induction path 203A and flowing into the second storage section 247 is held by the holding section 242a of the distribution member 242, so that it is stored in the second storage section 247. become. The left-right dimension L2 between the holding portion 242a of the distribution member 242 and the stepped portion 247a constituting the second storage portion 247 is configured to be capable of storing two game balls. Therefore, in the second rotation state of the distribution member 242, when the subsequent game ball P3 flows in from the third guide path 203A while the game ball P2 is stored in the second storage unit 247, the game The sphere P3 is also stored in the second storage unit 247.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the subsequent game balls P4 flow in from the third induction path 203A in a state where the game balls P2 and P3 are stored in the second storage unit 247, the game balls P4 , The game balls P2 and P3 stored in the second storage section 247 by the distribution member 242 hinder the entry into the third guidance path 203B, so that the game balls are guided toward the discharge path 210. In the state where the game balls P2 and P3 are stored in the second storage unit 247, the game balls and the like after the game balls P4 are also guided toward the discharge path 210 in the same manner.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 10 (C) and 10 (D), the distribution member 242 changes from the first rotation state (two game balls P2 are stored in the second storage unit 247) to the second rotation state. By changing, the game ball P2 held by the holding portion 242a is arranged on the inflow port 203a and flows down to the third induction path 203B via the inflow port 203a. At this time, since the movement of the game ball P3 is restricted by the distribution member 242, the state of being stored in the second storage unit 247 is maintained.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 10 (E) and 10 (F), the distribution member 242 is put into the first rotation state again, the game ball P3 is made to enter the holding portion 242a, and the game ball P3 is held by the holding portion 242a. By setting the second rotation state again, the game ball P3 is arranged on the inflow port 203a and flows down to the third guide path 203B via the inflow port 203a.

The game ball guided to the third guidance path 203A flows down to the left above the effect display device 5, and then falls downward at the upper left side of the effect display device 5. Next, after being guided to the back side at the upper left side of the effect display device 5, it falls along the left side of the effect display device 5 and moves to the left side portion of the rotating body 208 at the lower left side of the effect display device 5. Guided towards. That is, the third induction paths 203A and 203B on the left side are provided so as to bypass the sides so as not to cross the display area of the effect display device 5.

In this way, by forming the third induction path 203A so as to bypass the side so as not to cross the display area of the effect display device 5 and to meander back and forth, the second large winning opening 702 to the second storage Since it takes a predetermined time (for example, about 2 seconds) to reach the part 247, it is possible to draw attention to the game ball flowing down the third guide path 203A, and the interest is improved. In addition, by providing a means for reducing the flow speed of the game ball (for example, reducing the inclination, forming a plurality of steps, generating frictional resistance, etc.) in the third guide path 203A, the second big winning opening 702 It may take a predetermined time to reach the second storage unit 247.

Further, since the game ball is stored or released by the second storage mechanism 205 at a position closer to the rotating body 208 than the second prize opening 702, the game ball enters the second prize opening 702. Since it takes time to reach the second storage unit 247 from the above, it becomes difficult to know whether or not two game balls are stored in the second storage mechanism 205 as described later, so that the sense of expectation should be maintained. Can be done.

As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the support member 209 has a substantially horizontally long rectangular shape in a plan view, and is provided obliquely at a lower position of the effect display device 5 so that the upper surface gradually inclines downward toward the front side. ing. A rotating hole 260 into which the rotating body 208 is rotatably inserted is formed through substantially the center in the left-right direction. A third guide path 203B is arranged on the left side of the rotation hole 260 in the support member 209 so that the game ball can be supplied from the outside of the rotating body 208.

A bottomed cylindrical support cylinder 265 that rotatably supports the rotating body 208 is fixed at a position corresponding to the rotation hole 260 on the lower surface of the support member 209. The rotating body 208 is loosely fitted inside the support cylinder 265, and constitutes a path for discharging the game ball to the outside of the pachinko game machine 1 (V winning ball guidance path 284, outlier ball guidance path 288, etc., which will be described later). It is fixed to the rotating shaft 90A of the rotating body motor 90 (see FIGS. 13 and 14) fixed to the lower part of the discharge path unit 290, and is fixed in a predetermined direction by the rotating body motor 90 (in this embodiment, counterclockwise in a plan view). ) Is rotated. The rotation shaft 90A is provided so as to be substantially orthogonal to the support member 209 that is tilted forward.

In the bottom wall portion of the support cylinder 265, a through hole 265a through which the rotation shaft 90A is inserted, a V winning opening 283 formed at a position corresponding to the V winning ball guiding path 284 described later, and an out-of-ball guiding path 288. A discharge port 287 formed at a corresponding position is provided.

Further, between the support cylinder 265 and the discharge path unit 290, an opening / closing plate 289 capable of opening / closing the discharge port 287 and a guide member 291 for guiding the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing plate 289 are arranged. The guide member 291 includes a tubular portion 291a through which the rotating shaft 90A is inserted, a through hole 291b formed at a position corresponding to the V winning opening 283, and a through hole 291c formed at a position corresponding to the discharge port 287. It has a guide groove 291d for guiding the shaft portion 289b of the opening / closing plate 289, and is fixed to the discharge path unit 290.

The opening / closing plate 289 includes a hole portion 289a that is rotatably fitted around the tubular portion 291a and a shaft portion 289b that is formed outside the hole portion 289a. It is inserted in the guide groove 291d. A sixth solenoid 86 for driving the opening / closing plate 289 is assembled to the discharge path unit 290, and the tip of the shaft portion 289b is connected to the plunger 86A of the sixth solenoid 86.

The opening / closing plate 289 is arranged at an open position (see FIGS. 12A and 12C) that opens the discharge port 287 of the support cylinder 265 when the sixth solenoid 86 is in the off state, and the sixth solenoid 86 is turned on. When in the state, it is arranged in a closed position (see FIGS. 12B and 12D) in which the discharge port 287 of the support cylinder 265 is closed.

As shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, the rotating body 208 has a disk portion 270 forming a circular shape in a plan view, a plurality of standing wall portions 271 erected along the peripheral edge of the disk portion 270, and one of the plurality of standing walls. A V winning ball holding portion 272 formed through the portion 271 in the vertical direction, and a plurality of (five in this embodiment) detached ball holding portions 273A to 273E formed between the standing wall portions 271. Mainly has. In FIGS. 12 (C) and 12 (D), numbers 1 to 5 are assigned to each of the detached ball holding portions 273A to 273E for convenience as described in FIG. 23 (D) described later.

Further, in the present embodiment, the rotating body 208 has one V winning ball holding portion 272, but may have a plurality of V winning ball holding portions. Further, although the rotating body 208 has a plurality of (five in this embodiment) out-of-ball holding portions 273A to 273E, the number of out-of-ball holding portions may be less than five or six or more.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the V winning ball holding portion 272 is formed by a hole portion penetrating in the vertical direction and having a size capable of holding only one game ball, and is formed on the disk portion 270 side. Is open, and the outer peripheral surface side is closed by the vertical wall portion 271. That is, the game ball on the disk portion 270 can enter, but the game ball from the outside, that is, from the third guide path 203B cannot enter.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 14 (B), the detached ball holding portions 273A to 273E are formed by holes penetrating in the vertical direction and having a size capable of holding only one game ball. The disk portion 270 and the outer peripheral surface side are open. That is, both the game ball on the inner disk portion 270 and the game ball entering from the outer side, that is, the third guide path 203B can enter from the side.

As shown in FIGS. 11, 13 and 14, a gaming ball held by the V winning ball holding portion 272 enters below the V winning opening 283 of the support cylinder 265 through the through hole 291b of the guide member 291. A possible V-winning ball guidance path 284 is arranged, and the game ball that has flowed down the V-winning ball guidance path 284 is discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, a third count switch 24B for detecting a game ball that has entered the V winning opening 283 is provided at a position near the V winning opening 283 in the V winning ball guidance path 284, and is downstream of the third count switch 24B. At the position of, it joins the discharge path 210 extending from the second storage portion 247 (particularly see FIG. 14).

At a position corresponding to the third guide path 203B in the upper part of the peripheral wall of the support cylinder 265, a notch for allowing the game ball from the third guide path 203B to enter any of the out-of-ball ball holding portions 273A to 273E of the rotating body 208. Part 286 is formed. Further, below the discharge port 287 of the support cylinder 265, a ball guide path for discharging the game balls held by the ball holding portions 273A to 273E through the through hole 291c of the guide member 291 from the rotating body 208. 288 is arranged, and the game ball flowing down the out-of-ball guidance path 288 is discharged to the outside of the pachinko game machine 1. Further, a fourth count switch 24C for detecting a game ball discharged from the discharge port 287 is provided at a position near the discharge port 287 in the out-of-ball guidance path 288.

As described above, the discharge port 287 has a closed position in which the discharge port 287 is closed by the seventh solenoid 87 (see FIG. 14 (B)) and an open position in which the discharge port 287 is opened (see FIG. 14 (A)). ), The opening and closing plate 289 can be operated to open and close between.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 14, when the game ball entering and being held from the third induction path 203B passes over the discharge port 287 due to the rotation of the rotating body 208, the discharge port 287 is moved by the opening / closing plate 289. If it is closed, it contacts the opening / closing plate 289 and stays in the rotating body 208 due to the regulation of discharge (see FIGS. 12 (D) and 14 (B)), and if the discharge port 287 is open, it is natural. It is designed to be discharged from the discharge port 287 by flowing down (see FIGS. 12 (C) and 14 (A)).

Further, as shown in FIGS. 12C and 12D, the V winning opening 283 of the support cylinder 265 is closer to the inside of the bottom wall portion of the support cylinder 265 (closer to the rotation shaft 90A) than the discharge port 287 of the support cylinder 265. It is formed in the direction). That is, since the out-of-ball ball holding portions 273A to 273E shift in the outer diameter direction of the V winning opening 283 when passing through the V winning opening 283 due to the rotation of the rotating body 208, the opening area of the V winning opening 283 is larger than that of the game ball. The game ball becomes smaller and is held by the out-of-ball holding portions 273A to 273E, and does not enter the V winning opening 283.

On the other hand, the game ball held by the V winning ball holding portion 272 is restricted from falling by the bottom wall portion of the support cylinder 265, and the upper surface of the bottom wall portion is reached until the V winning ball holding portion 272 reaches the V winning opening 283. When the V winning ball holding portion 272 passes through the V winning opening 283 due to the rotation of the rotating body 208, the game ball held by the V winning ball holding portion 272 falls into the V winning opening 283. It will be. Further, when the V winning ball holding portion 272 passes over the discharge port 287 due to the rotation of the rotating body 208, it shifts in the inner diameter direction of the discharge port 287, so that the opening area of the discharge port 287 becomes smaller than that of the game ball. The game ball held by the V winning ball holding unit 272 does not enter the discharge port 287.

Further, although the rotation shaft 90A of the rotating body 208 is tilted forward, the disk portion 270 is located at a position higher than the lower portion of the game ball held by the V winning ball holding portion 272 and the out-of-ball ball holding portions 273A to 273E. That is, since a step portion is formed between the disk portion 270 and the V winning ball holding portion 272 and the losing ball holding portions 273A to 273E, the V winning ball holding portion 272 and the losing ball holding portions 273A to 273E The game ball held by the V winning ball holding portion 272 and the out-of-ball ball holding portions 273A to 273E hardly flows out to the disk portion 270 when the ball passes through the upper side of the rotation shaft 90A.

Next, the upper movable body 500 and the lower movable body 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5 and 15 to 20. 15A and 15B are front views showing the origin positions of the upper movable body and the lower movable body, and FIG. 15B is a front view showing the advanced positions of the upper movable body and the lower movable body. 16A to 16C are front views showing a driving mechanism of the lower movable body. 17A and 17B are horizontal sectional views of a first movable portion of a lower movable body, FIG. 17B is a schematic front sectional view showing a state of a game ball flowing down in the first movable portion, and FIG. 17C is a first movable portion. It is a schematic side sectional view which shows the state of the game ball flowing down in the part. 18A and 18B are rear views showing a non-deployed position of the second movable portion in the lower movable body, and FIG. 18B is a rear view showing the deployed position of the second movable portion in the lower movable body. 19A and 19B are schematic views showing the origin position of the upper movable body and FIG. 19B showing the advance position of the upper movable body. 20A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 15A, and FIG. 20B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE of FIG. 15B.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 and 15, an upper movable body 500 and a lower movable body 400 are arranged between the game board 2 and the effect display device 5. The lower movable body 400 and the upper movable body 500 are the first origin position and the second origin position (see FIG. 15 (A)) retracted to the front peripheral portion of the effect display device 5, and the first origin position and the second origin. It is possible to change from the position to the first advance position and the second advance position (see FIG. 15B) that appear at the effect position on the front surface of the effect display device 5. When the lower movable body 400 is arranged at the first advanced position and the upper movable body 500 is arranged at the second advanced position, the lower movable body 400 and the upper movable body 500 form one structure. Since it is united, the effect of production is improved.

As shown in FIGS. 16 to 18, the lower movable body 400 is attached to a first movable portion 401 that is provided so as to be linearly movable in the left-right direction and a first movable portion 401 that can be expanded and converged in the left-right direction. It is mainly composed of a second movable portion 402 and a drive mechanism 403 that drives the first movable portion 401 in the left-right direction. The second induction path 202B described above is formed in the first movable portion 401 (see FIG. 17).

As shown in FIG. 16, the drive mechanism 403 has a frame member 431 fixed to a square frame-shaped base member 450 (see FIG. 5) attached to the back surface side of the game board 2, and a first frame member 431 fixed to the frame member 431. A motor 91 for one movable portion and a rack member 432 that meshes with a drive gear 91a of the motor 91 for the first movable portion are provided, and the rack member 432 is guided by a slit 431a provided in the frame member 431 to the left and right. It is movable in the direction, and two driven gears 432a and 432a are rotatably supported on the front side. The upper parts of the driven gears 432a and 432a mesh with the fixed rack portion 2a (see FIGS. 16C and 16D) extending in the left-right direction at a predetermined position of the base member 450, and the driven gears 432a and 432a are engaged. Below, a rack portion 401a extending in the left-right direction is meshed with the upper end portion of the first movable portion 401. A rail portion 401d is attached to the front surface of the upper end portion of the first movable portion 401, and the rail portion 401d slides in the left-right direction with respect to the upper guide rail 435 fixed to the upper portion on the back side of the game board 2. Guided as possible.

As shown in FIG. 16C, when the lower movable body 400 is located at the first origin position, that is, the second guide path 202B provided in the first movable portion 401 is on the right side of the effect display device 5. When the vehicle is located at the non-formation position of the passage, the left end of the rack portion 432b of the rack member 432 is meshed with the drive gear 91a of the motor 91 for the first movable portion, and the driven gears 432a and 403a are first movable. The left end of the rack portion 401a of the portion 401 is engaged.

Further, when the drive gear 91a is driven clockwise from the front view from the state of FIG. 16 (C), the rack member 432 moves to the left as shown in FIG. 16 (D), and the fixed rack is accompanied by this. The driven gears 432a and 432a also rotate clockwise in front view by engaging with the portion 2a, and the first movable portion 401 moves to the left by engaging with the driven gears 432a and 432a and the rack portion 401a. That is, the lower movable body 400 is arranged at the first advance position, that is, at the passage forming position where the second guide path 202B is located at a substantially central position in the left-right direction on the front side of the effect display device 5.

In this way, one rack and gear are used to operate the lower movable body 400 by combining a plurality of racks (rack member 432, rack portion 401a, etc.) and gears (drive gear 91a, driven gears 432a, 403a, etc.). Compared with the case, the size of the rack member 432 and the rack portion 401a can be made smaller (shorter), the installation space of the mechanism for operating the lower movable body 400 can be made compact, and the operation of the lower movable body 400 can be made compact. Speed is improved.

The first movable portion origin position sensor 92 is provided on the right side of the frame member 431, and the first movable portion advance position sensor 93 is provided on the left side of the frame member 431, and the lower movable body 400. Is located at the first origin position, the first movable portion origin position sensor 92 detects the detection piece 401e provided on the front surface of the rack portion 401a of the first movable portion 401 (see FIG. 16A). When the lower movable body 400 is located at the first advance position, the detection piece 401e is detected by the first movable portion advance position sensor 93 (see FIG. 16B).

Further, an extension portion extending downward is formed in the lower portion on the back surface side of the first movable portion 401, and the extension portion is provided with a rail portion 401b extending to the left and right. The guide rail 434 fixed to the lower part of the base member 450 is guided so as to be slidable in the left-right direction. Further, gears 401c and 401c are rotatably attached to the upper and lower right sides of the first movable portion 401 about a rotation shaft extending in the vertical direction, and the gears 401c and 401c are on the back side of the game board 2. It is meshed with the fixed rack portions 2b and 2b fixed to the above (see FIG. 20). Therefore, when the lower movable body 400 is operated, it can be guided by the guide rail 434, the upper guide rail 435, and the fixed rack portions 2a and 2b to operate stably, and the vibration generated when the lower movable body 400 is operated can be generated. Can be suppressed.

As shown in FIG. 17, the first movable portion 401 in the lower movable body 400 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape that opens vertically, and a plurality of bulging portions 413 that bulge toward the front side are separated vertically (s). In this embodiment, three) are formed. Rod-shaped members 412 extending in the vertical direction are respectively arranged at the positions of the bulging portions 413 in the substantially central portion in the front-rear direction of the first movable portion 401, and spirally on the outer peripheral surface of each rod-shaped member 412. A protruding ridge portion 412a is formed. That is, the second guide path 202B is formed inside the first movable portion 401, and the game ball that has entered the second guide path 202B from the inflow port 225, which is the upper opening, is at the position of each bulge portion 413. It spirally flows back and forth along the ridge portion 412a, is discharged from the discharge port 226 which is the lower opening, and falls on the rotating body 208. As a result, it is possible to draw attention to the game ball flowing down the second guide path 202B, and the interest is improved.

As shown in FIG. 18, the second movable portion 402 in the lower movable body 400 has decorative members 404L and 404R which are arranged so as to be movable left and right with respect to the first movable portion 401. The decorative members 404L and 404R project to the outside with respect to the undeployed position (see FIG. 18A), which is the origin position where the driving means 421 converges with respect to the first movable portion 401, and the first movable portion 401. It is possible to operate at the unfolded position (see FIG. 18 (B)) unfolded as described above. The second movable portion 402 is located in the non-deployed position when the lower movable body 400 is in the first origin position, and is located in the deployed position when the lower movable body 400 is in the first advanced position. ..

The decorative members 404L and 404R are decorative members for improving the decorativeness of the first movable portion 401, and as shown in FIG. 20, the front plate, the back plate, and the side plate of the first movable portion 401 are flat. When the game ball is formed in a substantially U-shape and is in the undeployed position, the game ball flowing down the second guide path 202B from the gap between the left and right decorative members 404L and 404R is set to the visible first visible state and is set to the unfolded position. At one time, the left and right decorative members 404L and 404R are separated from each other to widen the gap, and the game ball flowing down the second guide path 202B is set to the second visual state having higher visibility than the first visual state.

The drive means 421 includes a second movable portion motor 410 fixed to the back surface of the rear side base 426 on which the first movable portion 401 is arranged, and a rotating member 422 rotated by the second movable portion motor 410. The arm member 423 extending in the vertical direction, one end of which is connected to the rotating member 422, and the link members 424 provided on the left and right at two positions above and below the arm member 423 are provided. The rotating member 422 is provided with a shaft portion 422a projecting forward from the center of rotation, and the shaft portion 422a is provided in a first elongated hole 423a provided at the upper end of the arm member 423 and extending in the left-right direction. It has been inserted. Further, the arm member 423 includes second elongated holes 423b and 423b extending in the vertical direction, and the second elongated holes 423b and 423b have shaft portions of fixed shafts 425 and 425 fixed to the rear side base 426. It has been inserted. Further, one end of each link member 424 is rotatably supported by the arm member 423, and the other end can be slidably moved in the left-right direction with respect to the slits 404a and 404a formed in the decorative members 404L and 404R. It is connected.

Therefore, when the motor 410 for the second movable portion is driven, the rotating member 422 rotates, the arm member 423 slides in the vertical direction, and the other end of the link member 424 slides in the left-right direction. As a result, the decorative members 404L and 404R operate in the unexpanded position or the unfolded position in the left-right direction.

A part of the outer edge of the rotating member 422 includes a detected portion 422b that projects outward from other portions, and the second movable portion origin position sensor is on the rotation locus of the detected portion 422b. 411 is arranged. Specifically, when the decorative members 404L and 404R are arranged in the non-deployed position, the second movable portion origin position sensor 411 is in the non-detected state in which the detected portion 422b is not detected, and the decorative members 404L and 404R are deployed. In the state of being arranged at the position, more specifically, when the decorative members 404L and 404R are arranged at a position other than the non-deployed position, the detection state in which the second movable portion origin position sensor 411 detects the detected portion 422b. It becomes. That is, it is possible to determine whether or not the decorative members 404L and 404R are in the non-expanded position (origin position).

As shown in FIG. 19, the upper movable body 500 includes decorative members 501L and 501R that can rotate about a rotation axis in the front-rear direction, and the decorative members 501L and 501R are produced by a drive means 521 as an effect display device. A second origin position (see FIG. 19 (A)) retracted from the front surface of the fifth, and a second advance position (see FIG. 19 (B)) appearing at the effect position on the front surface of the effect display device 5 from the second origin position. It is possible to operate.

Specifically, the drive means 521 includes a motor 510 for an upper movable body fixed to a plate-shaped member 451 provided on the base member 450, and rotating arms 522L and 522R rotatably provided on the plate-shaped member 451. Mainly provided with link mechanisms 523L and 523R for connecting the rotating arms 522L and 522R and the plate-shaped member 451 and a transmission member 524 for transmitting the driving force of the upper movable body motor 510 to the rotating arm 522L. There is. The rotating arms 522L and 522R are each formed with gear portions 522a that mesh with each other at positions on the rotating shaft side, and elongated holes 522c are formed at the ends opposite to the rotating shaft side. There is. A shaft portion 501a protruding toward the rear end side from the decorative members 501L and 501R is inserted into each elongated hole 522c. Further, in the link mechanism 523L, both ends are pivotally supported by a first link 525, one end of which is pivotally supported by the decorative member 501L and the other end of which is pivotally supported by the plate-shaped member 451 and the first link 525 and the rotating arm 522L. It is composed of a second link 526. Similarly to the link mechanism 523L, the link mechanism 523R is also composed of a first link 525 and a second link 526.

Therefore, when the upper movable body motor 510 is driven when the decorative members 501L and 501R are in the second origin position, the driving force is transmitted to the rotating arm 522L by the transmission member 524, and the rotating arms 522L and 522R are geared. The decorative members 501L and 501R, which are interlocked with each other via the portions 522a and 522a and are oriented horizontally by the first link 525 and the second link 526, are oriented vertically and are moved downward (front side of the effect display device 5). It is arranged at the second advance position where it appears.

A part of the outer edge of the rotating arm 522R on the rotating shaft side is provided with a detected portion 522b protruding outward at a position on the back side of the gear portion 522a, and the rotation locus of the detected portion 422b. A second movable portion origin position sensor 411 is arranged above. Specifically, when the upper movable body 500 is arranged at the second origin position, the second movable portion origin position sensor 411 is arranged in the notch portion of the detected portion 522b and does not detect the detected portion 522b. When the upper movable body 500 is placed in the second advance position, specifically, in the state where the upper movable body 500 is placed at a position other than the second origin position, the second movable portion origin position sensor 411 is covered. The detection state is set so that the detection unit 522b is detected. That is, it is possible to determine whether or not the upper movable body 500 is at the second origin position.

In the upper movable body 500 configured in this way, as shown in FIG. 15B, the first movable portion 401 of the lower movable body 400 moves to the first advance position and stops, and the second movable portion 402 When the decorative members 404L and 404R move to the unfolded position, the decorative members 501L and 501R move to the second advance position, so that when viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the decorative members 404L and 404R are respectively. Part of the decorative members 501L and 501R are arranged so as to overlap each other on the rear side, and it seems that the upper movable body 500 is united with the lower movable body 400.

As shown in FIGS. 15 and 20, the lower movable body 400 has a first movable portion 401 provided so as to be slidable (first operation) in the left-right direction with respect to the base member 450, and the first movable portion 401. On the other hand, it has a second movable portion 402 provided on the left and right sides so that it can be deployed and converged (second operation). That is, when the first movable portion 401 moves between the first origin position and the first advance position, the second movable portion 402 also moves in the left-right direction with respect to the base member 450. That is, although the movable ranges of the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 overlap each other in the front view, even if the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 operate together, the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 have the same movable range. The second movable portion 402 does not interfere with each other and affect the movable portion 401. That is, the first operation of the first movable portion 401 and the second operation of the second movable portion 402 are operations that do not interfere with each other.

Further, the first movable portion 401 operates in the left-right direction along the back surface of the game board 2, and the second movable portion 402 moves in the left-right direction of the first movable portion 401 to move the game board. 2 and the center decorative frame 51 attached to the central opening of the game board 2, and the upper guide rail 435 and the like are arranged so as not to interfere with each other.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20A, the lower movable body 400 is arranged closer to the right side of the base member 450 at the first origin position, and is located on the right side of the base member 450 constituting the fixed rack portion 2b. The left and right dimensions L10 are separated between the side wall portion 450a and the lower movable body 400. The left-right dimension L10 is larger than the operating range of the second movable portion 402. Therefore, when the second movable portion initialization process is executed at the time of hot start described later, even if the second movable portion 402 moves to the unfolded position when the first movable portion 401 is at the first origin position, the second movable portion 402 is second. It is possible to prevent the movable portion 402 (decorative member 404R) from coming into contact with the side wall portion 450a on the right side of the base member 450 and being damaged.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20B, when the first movable portion 401 moves to the first advanced position, the left and right dimension L10 is between the right side wall portion 450a of the base member 450 and the lower movable body 400. The left and right dimensions L20, which are larger than the above, will be separated. Therefore, even if the second movable portion 402 moves to the deployed position when the first movable portion 401 is in the first advanced position, the second movable portion 402 (decorative member 404R) is still on the right side wall portion 450a of the base member 450. It is possible to prevent damage due to contact with. At this time, the decorative member 404L of the second movable portion 402 does not come into contact with the left side wall portion (not shown) of the base member 450.

That is, regardless of the position (operating state) of the first movable portion 401, regardless of the timing at which the second movable portion 402 operates at the deployed position, the surrounding members (for example, the game board 2, the center decorative frame 51, The upper guide rail 435, the side wall portion 450a on the right side of the base member 450, the side wall portion on the left side of the base member 450, etc.) are not contacted.

Further, the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 are arranged on the front side of the decorative members 501L and 501R of the upper movable body 500. In other words, the upper movable body 500 and the lower movable body 400 overlap in their movable ranges in the front view, but are arranged so that the movable ranges do not overlap in the plan view. Even if the movable body 500 is at an arbitrary position within the movable range, it does not come into contact with the lower movable body 400.

Specifically, when the upper movable body 500 is in the second origin position and the lower movable body 400 is in the first origin position, the upper movable body 500 and the lower movable body 400 do not come into contact with each other. (See FIG. 20 (A)). Further, even when the upper movable body 500 is in the second advanced position and the lower movable body 400 is in the first advanced position, the upper movable body 500 and the lower movable body 400 do not come into contact with each other (FIG. 20 (FIG. 20). B) See). When the upper movable body 500 is in the second advance position and the lower movable body 400 is in the first advance position, the upper movable body 500 and the lower movable body 400 form one structure, so that the effect is produced. improves.

Although not shown, even if the upper movable body 500 is arranged at an arbitrary position between the second origin position and the second advance position, the upper movable body 500 and the lower movable body 400 do not come into contact with each other. ing. That is, since the upper movable body 500 and the lower movable body 400 do not interfere with each other at any timing, the movement of one of the upper movable body 500 and the lower movable body 400 affects the movement of the other. Does not affect. Furthermore, since the upper movable body 500 and the lower movable body 400 are arranged so that the movable range is shifted back and forth and does not overlap, is the second movable portion 402 located at the deployed position or the non-deployed position? Regardless, the upper movable body 500 does not interfere with the second movable portion 402.

Further, the first movable portion 401 of the lower movable body 400 is a movable portion operated by the first movable portion motor 91 connected to the main board 11, and the second movable portion 402 is connected to the effect control board 12. It is a movable part operated by the second movable part motor 410. Therefore, the lower movable body 400 has a first movable unit 401 whose operation is controlled by the CPU 103 that controls the game, and a second movable unit 402 whose operation is controlled by the effect control CPU 120 that controls the effect. ,have.

More specifically, the first movable unit 401 first enters the second large winning opening 702 in the small hit game state and stores the game ball P1 in the first storage unit 227, and the V winning opening 283 (the game ball is It is provided with a second guidance path 202A that guides the CPU 103 to enter the winning opening) that triggers the CPU 103 to control the jackpot game state by entering. That is, the first movable unit 401 is a movable unit for winning / failing lottery that draws a winning / failing (whether or not to control a big hit). On the other hand, the second movable portion 402 is a movable portion for production that is not involved in the winning / failing lottery like the first movable portion 401.

As described above, when a plurality of movable parts including the first movable part 401 and the second movable part 402 that can be operated are provided in the lower movable body 400 which is one movable body, the CPU 103 that controls the game controls the game. If the operations of both the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 are to be controlled, the control load of the CPU 103 becomes large and may affect the game. Therefore, the movable portion that is not related to the game such as a winning / losing lottery. With respect to the above, the processing load of the CPU 103 can be suitably reduced by controlling the operation by the effect control CPU 120, which is another control means.

However, when the first movable portion 401 for winning / failing lottery and the second movable portion 402 for directing are mounted on one movable body in this way, one of the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 If the movement interferes with the other movement, in particular, the movement of the second movable part 402 may affect the movement of the first movable part 401, the lottery of success or failure, that is, the result of the game is affected and the game is played. There is a risk that it will not be possible to maintain fairness. Therefore, it is preferable that the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 are provided so that one operation does not interfere with the other operation.

Next, the situation of the second special variable winning ball device 7B in the small hit game state will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 to 26. 21A to 21B are explanatory views showing a situation in which game balls are stored in the first storage unit and the second storage unit from the start of the small hit game state. 22A and 22B are explanatory views showing a situation in which game balls are stored in the first storage part and the second storage part, and FIG. 22B is a situation in which the storage of the game balls in the second storage part is released. .. FIG. 23 shows an example 1 in which the game ball is held by the detached ball holding portions (A) to (D), and a situation in which the game ball is held by the detached ball holding portions (E) to (H). It is explanatory drawing which shows the example 2 shown. FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a situation in which the storage of the game ball in the first storage unit is released after the first movable portion moves and the second movable portion is deployed. 25 (A) to (D) are explanatory views showing the flow of V winning, (E) to (G) are explanatory views showing the flow of disengagement, and (H) is a game held by the out-of-ball holding portion. It is explanatory drawing which shows the situation which a ball is discharged. 26A to 26C are explanatory views showing a V winning rate, and FIG. 26D is a table showing a pattern in which a game ball is held in an out-of-ball ball holding portion and a V winning rate.

As shown in FIG. 21 (A), when the CPU 103 changes the second big prize opening door 701 from the closed state to the open state based on the control to the small hit game state, the game ball wins the second big prize. It becomes possible to win a prize in the mouth 702. When controlled to the small hit game state, the first storage plate 222 is located at the storage position, the distribution member 242 is located at the first rotation state, and the first movable portion 401 of the lower movable body 400 is the first. 1 The origin position, the second movable portion 402 is located in the non-deployed position, and the rotating body 208 is at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on regardless of whether or not it is controlled to the small hit gaming state. It is constantly rotating counterclockwise in plan view at a predetermined speed.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the small hit game state is controlled, the first storage plate 222 is located at the storage position, the distribution member 242 is located at the first rotation state, and the first lower movable body 400 is the first. The movable portion 401 is located at the first origin position, the second movable portion 402 is located at the non-deployed position, and the rotating body 208 is constantly rotating at a predetermined speed. When controlled to the gaming state, if the first storage plate 222 is located at the storage position, the distribution member 242 is located at the first rotating state, and the lower movable body 400 is located at the first origin position, Before being controlled to the small hit game state, the first storage plate 222, the distribution member 242, and the lower movable body 400 do not have to be in the above positions. Further, the rotating body 208 may start rotating based on the fact that the small hit game state is controlled.

The game ball that has entered the second prize opening 702 flows down the first guide path 201 and is detected by the second count switch 24A. As shown in FIG. 21 (B), the first game ball P1 that has entered the second winning opening 702 is guided to the second guide path 202A, and the flow is regulated by the first storage plate 222. It is stored in the first storage unit 227.

Next, as shown in FIG. 21 (C), the second game ball P2 that has entered the second large winning opening 702 is directed to the second induction path 202A by the game ball P1 stored in the first storage unit 227. By inhibiting the entry, the patient is guided to the third induction path 203A. Here, when the distribution member 242 is in the first rotation state, the game ball P2 guided to the third guidance path 203A is stored in the holding portion 242a of the distribution member 242. Further, as shown in FIG. 21 (D), the third game ball P3 that has entered the second large winning opening 702 is guided to the third guide path 203A and is on the left side of the game ball P2 in the second storage unit 247. It is stored.

As shown in FIG. 21 (E), when the game balls P2 and P3 are stored in the second storage unit 247, the fourth and subsequent game balls are guided to the discharge path 210. Further, when the second game ball P2 and the third game ball P3 are stored in the second storage unit 247, the fourth game ball is guided from the discharge port 255 to the discharge path 210 and discharged. To.

Although not particularly shown, when the distribution member 242 changes to the second rotation state by the time the game ball P2 reaches the second storage unit 247, it is guided to the third induction path 203A and becomes the second storage unit 247. The inflowing game ball P2 is prevented from entering the holding portion 242a by coming into contact with the tip portion of the holding portion 242a of the distribution member 242, so that the inflowing game ball P2 is more than the tip portion of the holding portion 242a in the second storage portion 247. Only one is stored on the upstream side, and the third and subsequent game balls are guided from the discharge port 255 to the discharge path 210 and discharged.

Next, as shown in FIG. 22 (A), when a predetermined time elapses after the second large winning opening door 701 is changed to the open state, the CPU 103 distributes as shown in FIG. 22 (B). After changing the member 242 to the first rotating state, the member 242 is changed to the second state again and then returned to the first state. As a result, of the two game balls P2 and P3 stored in the second storage unit 247, the game ball P2 is first guided by the third guide path 203B and guided to the rotating body 208, and then at a predetermined interval. The game ball P3 is later guided by the third guide path 203B and guided to the rotating body 208.

Next, an example of a situation in which the game balls P2 and P3 discharged to the third guide path 203B are held by the detached ball holding portions 273A to 273E will be described with reference to FIG. 23.

For example, in Example 1, as shown in FIG. 23 (A), when the game ball P2 is discharged to the third guide path 203B, if the standing wall portion 271 is approaching a position corresponding to the third guide path 203B. , The game ball P2 is held in the third guide path 203B. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 23 (B), when the displaced ball holding portion 273E reaches the position corresponding to the third guidance path 203B, the game ball P2 held in the third guidance path 203B is moved by the inclined bottom surface. It flows down and is held by the out-of-ball holding portion 273E.

Next, as shown in FIG. 23C, if the game ball P3 is discharged to the third guide path 203B and the standing wall portion 271 is approaching the position corresponding to the third guide path 203B at this time, the game ball P3 Is held in the third lead path 203B. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 23 (D), when the displaced ball holding portion 273A reaches the position corresponding to the third guidance path 203B, the game ball P3 held in the third guidance path 203B is moved by the inclined bottom surface. It flows down and is held by the out-of-ball holding portion 273A. In this case, two game balls P2 and P3 are held by the outlier ball holding portions 273A and 273E on both sides of the V winning ball holding portion 272.

In Example 2, as shown in FIG. 23 (E), when the game ball P2 is discharged to the third guide path 203B, if the standing wall portion 271 is approaching a position corresponding to the third guide path 203B, the game is played. The sphere P2 is held in the third lead path 203B. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 23 (F), when the displaced ball holding portion 273C reaches the position corresponding to the third guide path 203B, the game ball P2 held in the third guide path 203B is moved by the inclined bottom surface. It flows down and is held by the out-of-ball holding portion 273C.

Next, as shown in FIG. 23 (G), if the game ball P3 is discharged to the third guide path 203B and the standing wall portion 271 is approaching the position corresponding to the third guide path 203B at this time, the game ball P3 Is held in the third lead path 203B. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 23 (H), when the displaced ball holding portion 273E reaches the position corresponding to the third guidance path 203B, the game ball P3 held in the third guidance path 203B is moved by the inclined bottom surface. It flows down and is held by the out-of-ball holding portion 273E. In this case, two game balls P2 and P3 are held by the out-of-ball ball holding portion 273E on one side of the V winning ball holding portion 272 and the out-of-ball ball holding portion 273C by skipping the out-of-ball ball holding portions 273A and 273B. ..

As described above, the period (time lag) from the discharge of the game ball P2 to the third guide path 203B to the discharge of the game ball P3 to the third guide path 203B is always substantially the same, but the third guide path 203B. Since it is not known which of the dislodged ball holding portions 273A to 273E will reach the position corresponding to the third induction path 203B when the game ball is ejected, the deviated ball holding portions shown in Examples 1 and 2 of FIG. The game balls P2 and P3 are not always held in the same out-of-ball ball holding portion of the portions 273A to 273E. Further, although detailed description of the case where only the game ball P2 is stored in the second storage unit 247 is omitted, it is held in any of the detached ball holding units 273A to 273E depending on the timing of discharge. (See FIG. 23 (D)).

Next, as shown in FIG. 24, the CPU 103 first sets the first movable portion 401 of the lower movable body 400 located at the first origin position on the right side of the effect display device 5 by the first movable portion motor 91. Move to the advance position. As a result, the second lead path 202A and the second lead path 202B communicate with each other to form one second lead path 202A, 202B. In this way, the movement of the second lead path 202B constitutes one second lead path, which can give the player unexpectedness. In FIG. 24, the display content displayed on the effect display device 5 is omitted.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 expands the decorative members 404L and 404R, which are the second movable portions 402, from the undeployed position based on the fact that the first movable portion 401 of the lower movable body 400 stops at the first advance position. The decorative members 501L and 501R of the upper movable body 500 are moved from the second origin position to the second advance position.

In this way, the effect control CPU 120 is a decorative member that is the second movable portion 402 when the CPU 103 moves the first movable portion 401 of the lower movable body 400 and stops it at the first advance position in the small hit game state. By moving the 404L and 404R to the unfolding position and moving the decorative members 501L and 501R of the upper movable body 500 to the second advancing position, the decorative member 404L when viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. By arranging a part of the decorative members 501L and 501R so as to overlap each other on the rear side of each of the 404R, the movable body effect as if the upper movable body 500 is united with the lower movable body 400 is executed. As a result, the player can be expected that the game ball P1 stored in the first storage unit 227 may be guided by the rotating body 208 and enter the V winning opening 283.

Then, as shown in FIG. 24, the CPU 103 moves the first movable portion 401 of the lower movable body 400 to the first advance position, and then moves the first storage plate 222 from the storage position to the release position by the fourth solenoid 84. Let me. As a result, one game ball P1 stored in the first storage unit 227 flows down the second guide paths 202A and 202B, and the game ball P1 that flows down the second guide paths 202A and 202B is a disk of the rotating body 208. It is discharged to the upper surface of the portion 270. The player can visually recognize the game ball passing through the second guide path 202B from between the left and right decorative members 404L and 404R that have moved to the deployed position.

Next, an example of a situation in which the game ball P1 discharged to the upper surface of the disk portion 270 of the rotating body 208 is held by the V winning ball holding portion 272 or the out-of-ball ball holding portions 273A to 273E will be described with reference to FIG. ..

First, to explain the flow of V winning, first, as shown in FIG. 25 (A), the game ball P1 that has fallen from the rotation axis 90A on the upper surface of the disk portion 270 to the upper side of the inclination is directed toward the lower side of the inclination. Flow down. Then, when the game ball P1 reaches the lowest portion of the peripheral edge inclination of the disk portion 270, for example, when the loose ball holding portion 273A moves as shown in FIG. 25 (B), the game is played by the loose ball holding portion 273A. By holding the ball P3, the game ball P1 is blocked from entering the detached ball holding portion 273A by the game ball P3, and is guided to the side of the game ball P3.

Next, as shown in FIG. 25 (C), the game ball P1 guided to the side of the game ball P3 stays at the lowermost portion of the peripheral edge inclination of the disk portion 270 by the inner surface of the rotating vertical wall portion 271 and V. When the winning ball holding portion 272 reaches the lowermost portion of the peripheral edge inclination, the winning ball holding portion 272 enters the V winning ball holding portion 272. At this time, the game ball P1 is placed on the bottom wall portion of the support cylinder 265 and is held by the V winning ball holding portion 272. Then, as shown in FIG. 25 (D), when the V winning ball holding portion 272 rotates and reaches the position corresponding to the V winning opening 283, the game ball P1 enters the V winning opening 283 and the third count switch. A V prize is generated by being detected by 24B.

In addition, in FIG. 25 (B), the form in which the displaced ball holding portion 273A moves when the game ball P1 reaches the lowermost portion of the peripheral edge inclination of the disk portion 270 is illustrated. For example, the game ball P1 is the disk portion. When the standing wall portion 271 on the rotation direction side (the out-of-ball holding portion 273B side) of the out-of-ball holding portion 273A reaches the lowest portion of the peripheral edge inclination of 270, the disk portion is formed by the inner surface of the standing wall portion 271. It stays at the lowest portion of the peripheral slope of 270. Next, when the out-of-ball ball holding portion 273A passes through the lowermost portion of the peripheral edge inclination, the stagnant game ball P1 gets over the game ball P3 held by the out-of-ball ball holding portion 273A and overcomes the standing wall on the V winning ball holding portion 272 side. Move to section 271. Therefore, even in such a case, it is finally held by the V winning ball holding unit 272.

Next, to explain the flow of disengagement, first, as shown in FIG. 25 (E), the game ball P1 that has fallen from the rotation axis 90A on the upper surface of the disk portion 270 to the upper side of the inclination flows down toward the lower side of the inclination. To do. Then, when the game ball P1 reaches the lowest edge tilted portion of the disk portion 270, for example, as shown in FIG. 25 (F), the detached ball holding portion 273B in which the game balls P2 and P3 are not held moves. If so, the game ball P1 is allowed to enter the detached ball holding portion 273B and is held. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 25 (G), since all the game balls P1 to P3 are held by the out-of-ball ball holding portions 273A to 273E, V winning does not occur.

As shown in FIG. 25 (H), the game balls P2 and P3 held by the detached ball holding portions 273A to 273E are open / close plates after a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the control of the small hit game state. By driving 289 and opening the discharge port 285, the ball is guided to the out-of-ball guidance path 288.

In this way, even if any of the detached ball holding portions 273A to 273E moves when the game ball P1 that has fallen on the upper surface of the disk portion 270 reaches the lowest portion of the peripheral edge inclination of the disk portion 270, the game ball. When P2 and P3 are held, the approach is hindered by the game balls P2 and P3 held by the detached ball holding portions 273A to 273E. Further, when the standing wall portion 271 moves, the game ball P1 stays at the lowermost portion of the peripheral edge inclination due to the standing wall portion 271. Then, if the V winning ball holding portion 272 moves to the lowest portion of the peripheral inclination, the V winning ball holding portion 272 is held, and if any of the out-of-ball ball holding portions 273A to 273E moves, the V winning ball holding portion 272 is held. It is held by any of the detached ball holding portions 273A to 273E.

That is, when the game ball P1 that has fallen on the upper surface of the disk portion 270 reaches the lowest portion of the peripheral edge inclination of the disk portion 270, even if the V winning ball holding portion 272 does not move, the out-of-ball ball holding portions 273A to 273E If the game balls P2 and P3 are held or the standing wall portion 271 moves, the game ball P1 will move until either the V winning ball holding portion 272 or the out-of-ball ball holding portions 273A to 273E move next. , Stays at the lowest end of the peripheral inclination of the disk portion 270.

Therefore, the probability that the game ball P1 that has fallen on the upper surface of the disk portion 270 is held by the V winning ball holding portion 272 and the V winning occurs (V winning rate) is shown in FIGS. 26 (A), (B), and (C). Will be. Specifically, the period during which the game ball P1 can enter the V winning ball holding portion 272 is not only the period during which the V winning ball holding portion 272 passes through the lowermost peripheral inclination portion (passing point S), but actually, The region (diagonal region in FIGS. 26A, 26B, 26C) including the vertical wall portion 271 on the rotation direction side (the out-of-ball ball holding portion 273A side) of the V winning ball holding portion 272 passes through the passing point S. It will be a period to do.

For example, as shown in FIG. 26 (A), when the game ball is not held by any of the out-of-ball ball holding portions 273A to 273E, the V winning rate is about 16.7%. Further, as shown in FIG. 26 (B), when one game ball P2 (P3) is held by the out-of-ball ball holding portion 273A adjacent to the rotation direction side of the V winning ball holding portion 272, the V winning rate Is about 33.3%. Further, as shown in FIG. 26C, the game balls P2 and P3 are held by the adjacent detached ball holding portion 273A on the rotation direction side of the V winning ball holding portion 272 and the adjacent detached ball holding portion 273B. If so, the V winning rate will be about 50%.

In this way, when the game balls P2 and P3 are continuously held by the out-of-ball ball holding portions 273A and 273B on the rotation direction side of the V winning ball holding portion 272, these are held by the out-of-ball ball holding portions 273A to 273E. The balls P2 and P3 and the plurality of standing wall portions 271 form a continuous standing wall portion for retaining the game ball P1 in the disk portion 270, whereby the period in which the shaded area passes through the passing point S becomes longer. , V winning rate also rises. In the table shown in FIG. 26 (D), a combination in which 0 game balls are held in the detached ball holding portions 273B to 273E, a combination in which one game ball is held, and two game balls are held. The combinations and the V winning rate for each combination are shown.

As shown in the table of FIG. 26 (D), when the game balls P2 and P3 are continuously held by the out-of-ball holding portions 273E and 273D on the side opposite to the rotation direction of the V winning ball holding portion 272, or when V If the game ball P2 (P3) is not held by the out-of-ball ball holding portion 273A next to the winning ball holding portion 272, the game ball P1 is held by the out-of-ball ball holding portions 273B to 273E. Since the entry to the parts 273B to 273E is blocked and the player does not enter the V winning ball holding part 272 after staying, the V winning rate does not increase.

Further, even when one game ball is held in any of the out-of-ball holding portions 273A to 273E, the V winning rate when held in the out-of-ball holding portion 273A is about 33.3% in the middle. Even when two game balls are held in any two of the out-of-ball holding portions 273A to 273E, the V winning rate is the lowest of about 16.7% depending on the combination. Further, even when two game balls are continuously held by the adjacent out-of-ball ball holding portions 273A to 273E among the out-of-ball ball holding portions 273A to 273E, the out-of-ball ball holding portion 273A straddles the V winning ball holding portion 272. The V winning rate is the lowest, about 16.7%, when the ball is continuously held by the out-of-ball holding portions 273E and 273D, which are on the opposite side of the rotation direction of the V winning ball holding portion 272. Become.

Then, after the first game ball P1 is guided to the rotating body 208 and enters the V winning opening 283 or is held by the out-of-ball ball holding portions 273A to 273E, the effect control CPU 120 sets the upper movable body 500 to the second. After moving the second movable portion 402 from the advanced position to the second origin position and moving the second movable portion 402 to the non-deployed position, the CPU 103 moves downward when all the game balls guided by the rotating body 208 are discharged. The first movable portion 401 of the body 400 is moved from the first advance position to the first origin position.

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

As shown in FIG. 1, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the fluctuation of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 20 such that the game ball passing through the passing gate 6A provided in the game area 10 is detected by the gate switch 21. After the normal map start condition for executing the display is satisfied, for example, the normal symbol start condition for starting the variable display of the normal symbol is satisfied, such as the end of the previous variable display of the normal symbol. , The variable display of the normal figure by the normal symbol display 20 is started.

In this fluctuation display of the normal symbol, when a predetermined time, which is the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, elapses after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is started, the confirmed normal symbol which is the variation display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derivated display). At this time, if a specific ordinary symbol (symbol per ordinary symbol) such as a number indicating "7" is stopped and displayed as the confirmed ordinary symbol, the variable display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "per ordinary symbol". On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the normal symbol, such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating "7", is stopped and displayed as a confirmed normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol is "out of the normal symbol". Become. The start winning door (not shown) that constitutes the normal variable winning ball device 6B is opened in response to the change display result of the normal symbol becoming "normal figure hit", and the starting winning door is opened after a predetermined time has passed. The door is closed.

After the special figure start condition is satisfied, for example, the variable display of the special figure is executed after the game ball that has passed (entered) the start winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the start opening switch 22. The variable display of the special figure by the special symbol display 4 is started based on the fact that the special figure start condition is satisfied due to the fact that the game is not performed or the game is not in the big hit game state.

In the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display 4, when the variable display time as the special symbol variable time elapses after the variable display of the special symbol is started, the final special symbol (variation) which becomes the variable display result of the special symbol Display result) is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a "big hit" as a specific display result, and a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. If so, it becomes a "small hit" as a predetermined display result. In this embodiment, a mode in which only "big hit" and "small hit" are provided as the variable display result of the special symbol is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the variable display of the special symbol is not limited to this. As a result, a "missing" different from the "big hit" or "small hit" may be provided.

After the variable display result in the variable display of the special figure becomes "big hit", it is controlled to the big hit game state as a specific game state in which a round (also called "round game") advantageous to the player is executed a predetermined number of times. To. After the variable display result in the variable display of the special figure becomes "small hit", it is controlled to the small hit game state as a special game state different from the big hit game state.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as an example, the special symbol showing the number "7" is a big hit symbol, and the special symbol showing the numbers "2" and "4" is a small hit symbol.

After the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol in the variable display of the special figure and becomes a "big hit" as a specific display result, in the big hit game state, the first big winning door of the first special variable winning ball device 7A However, the first large winning opening is opened during the period until the predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or the predetermined number (for example, 8) of winning balls are generated. As a result, a round is executed in which the first special variable winning ball device 7A is set to the first state (open state) which is advantageous for the player.

The round, which is the opening cycle of the first winning opening, can be repeatedly executed until the number of executions reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "15" or "16"). Even before the number of times the round is executed reaches the upper limit, the execution of the round is completed when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the game ball did not win the first prize opening). May be good.

In addition, after the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol in the variable display of the special symbol and becomes a "small hit" as a specific display result, in the small hit game state, the second special variable winning ball device 7B The 2nd big winning opening 702 opens the 2nd big winning opening 702 during the period until the predetermined upper limit time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses or the predetermined number (for example, 8) of winning balls are generated. Make it open. As a result, the second special variable winning ball device 7B becomes the first state (open state) which is advantageous for the player.

In the present embodiment, the second big winning opening door 701 is set to open once until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses in the small hit game state. The second big winning opening door 701 may be opened a plurality of times in the small hit game state without limitation.

In the small hit game state, when the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 702 (see FIG. 6) passes through the third count switch 24B provided in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, the first of the game balls. It becomes a "big hit" based on the passage of the 3-count switch 24B (V winning big hit). That is, the CPU 103 controls the gaming state to the jackpot gaming state based on the detection of the passage of the third count switch 24B of the gaming ball. On the other hand, when the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 702 in the small hit game state passes through the fourth count switch 24C provided in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, it does not become a "big hit". That is, the CPU 103 does not control the gaming state to the jackpot gaming state based on the detection of the passage of the fourth count switch 24C of the gaming ball.

Then, when the big hit game state is controlled based on the passage of the third count switch 24B of the game ball, the first big prize opening door of the first special variable winning ball device 7A is opened for a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds). The first major winning opening is opened during the period until the elapse of the above period or the period until a predetermined number (for example, 8) of winnings are generated. As a result, a round game is executed in which the first special variable winning ball device 7A is set to the first state (open state) which is advantageous for the player. In this embodiment, when the big hit game state is controlled based on the passage of the third count switch 24B of the game ball, the first special variable winning ball device 7A is controlled to the first state (open state). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second special variable winning ball device 7B may be controlled to the first state (open state).

After the end of the big hit game state in this embodiment, the time reduction control (time reduction control) is performed within a range of a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 2 times or 5 times). By performing the time reduction control, the fluctuation display time (special figure fluctuation time) in the fluctuation display of the special figure is shortened as compared with the normal state. The normal state is a normal game state different from a specific game state such as a big hit game state, and is an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, an initialization process after the power is turned on, such as when a system reset is performed). The same control as in the state in which is executed) is performed. In the time saving control, after the end of the big hit game state, the variation display of the special figure is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 2 times or 5 times), the variation display result becomes "big hit", and in the small hit game state. It suffices to end when any of the conditions that the game ball passes through the third count switch 24B is satisfied first.

When the time reduction control is performed, the special symbol display 4 controls the fluctuation time (special symbol fluctuation time) in the special symbol fluctuation display to be shorter than that in the normal state, and the normal symbol display 20 controls the fluctuation display of the normal symbol. Control to make the fluctuation time (normal map fluctuation time) shorter than in the normal state, and improve the probability that the fluctuation display result in the fluctuation display of each normal map will be "per normal map" compared to the normal state. Control to open, control to open the start winning door in the normal variable winning ball device 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is "per normal", to make the opening time longer than in the normal state, and the number of times it is opened Controls that are advantageous to the player are performed by making it easier for the game ball to pass (enter) the starting winning opening and increasing the possibility that the special figure starting condition is satisfied, such as a control that increases the number as compared with the normal state. In this way, the control that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the starting winning opening due to the time saving control, which is advantageous for the player, is also called a high opening control. As the high open control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls (including all of them) may be combined and performed.

By performing the high opening control, the starting winning opening is more frequently opened than when the high opening control is not performed. As a result, the special figure start condition for executing the special figure game using the special figure on the special symbol display 4 becomes easy to be established, and the variable display of the special figure can be frequently executed, so that the special figure changes next. The time until the display result becomes "big hit" or "small hit" is shortened. The period during which the high opening control can be executed is also referred to as the high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time saving control is performed. The gaming state in which both the time saving control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a time saving state or a high base state.

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

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and is equipped with various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main board 11 mainly has a function of setting random numbers used in a normal drawing game and a special drawing game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like arranged at a predetermined position, and a sub-side control including an effect control board 12 and the like. It has a function to output and transmit a control command as an example of command information to the board as a control signal, and a function to output various information to the hall management computer. Further, the main board 11 controls the lighting / extinguishing of each LED (for example, the segment LED) constituting the special symbol display 4 to control the variation display of the special symbol, and the lighting / extinguishing of the normal symbol display 20. It also has a function of controlling the variable display of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the extinguishing / coloring.

On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that takes in detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100, and a game control microcomputer 100. An output circuit 111 that transmits a drive signal to the first solenoid 81 to the sixth solenoid 86, the rotating body motor 90, the first moving part motor 91, and the like are mounted.

As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 11 has a gate switch 21, a start port switch 22, a first count switch 23, a second count switch 24A, a third count switch 24B, a fourth count switch 24C, and a fifth count switch. Wiring for transmitting the detection signal from the 24D, the first movable portion origin position sensor 92, and the first movable portion advance position sensor 93 is connected. Further, wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as a special symbol display 4, a normal symbol display 20, a normal symbol hold display 25, etc. is connected to the main board 11. Further, wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control such as a special symbol display 4, a normal symbol display 20, a normal symbol hold display 25, etc. is connected to the main board 11.

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

FIG. 27A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in this embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to "1", and the first bit of the EXT data is set to "0". The command form shown in FIG. 27A is an example, and other command forms may be used. Further, in this example, the control command is composed of two control signals, but the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

In the example shown in FIG. 27 (A), the command 8000H is a normal map fluctuation start command for designating the fluctuation start in the normal map game using the normal map on the normal symbol display 20. The command 81XXH is an effect that is variablely displayed in each of the "left", "middle", and "right" effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the effect display device 5 in response to the variable display of the normal symbol in the normal figure game. This is a general map fluctuation pattern specification command that specifies a fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates that it is an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the content of instruction by the effect control command. In the general map fluctuation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the designated fluctuation pattern and the like.

The command 82XXH is a command for specifying a variation display result of a normal figure, and is an effect control command for designating a variation display result such as a normal symbol or an effect symbol. In the normal figure variation display result specification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 27 (B), the determination result of whether the variation display result of the normal symbol or the effect symbol is "missing" or "hit (normal figure hit)". Different EXT data are set according to (predetermined result).

In the normal map variation display result specification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 27 (B), the command 8200H is the first variation display indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variation display result of the normal symbol or the effect symbol is “missing”. This is a result specification command. The command 8201H is a first variable display result designation command indicating a pre-determined result indicating that the variable display result of the normal symbol or the effect symbol is "hit (normal symbol hit)".

The command 8300H is a special figure fluctuation start command for designating the fluctuation start in the special figure game using the special figure on the special symbol display 4. The command 84XXH is a special figure fluctuation pattern designation command for designating a fluctuation pattern (variation time) corresponding to the fluctuation display of the special symbol in the special figure game. Here, in the special figure fluctuation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the designated fluctuation pattern and the like.

The command 85XXH is a special figure variation display result designation command, and is an effect control command for designating the variation display result of the special symbol. In the special figure variation display result specification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 27 (C), whether the variation display result of the special symbol is "missing", "big hit", or "small hit", the special figure variation Depending on the big hit type when the display result is "big hit" and the decision result (big hit type decision result) of multiple types when the special figure variation display result is "small hit" And different EXT data are set.

In the special figure variation display result specification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 27 (C), the command 8500H preliminarily indicates that the variation display result of the special symbol is "small hit" and the small hit type is "small hit A". This is the third variable display result specification command that notifies the determination result and the small hit type determination result. The command 8501H is a fourth variation display result specification command for notifying the pre-determination result that the variation display result of the special symbol is "small hit" and the small hit type is "small hit B" and the small hit type determination result. .. The command 8502H is a fifth variable display result designation command for notifying the pre-determined result that the variable display result of the variable special symbol is "big hit" and the big hit type is "big hit C" and the big hit type determination result. The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the change stop (confirmation) of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" in the effect display device 5.

The command 9000H is a power-on designation command transmitted when the data stored in the backup RAM is cleared by operating the clear switch when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started. The effect control board 12 that has received the power off / off designation command displays a power on screen indicating that the power is turned on to the effect display device 5.

Command 9100H is a power cut that is transmitted when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is restarted when the data is stored in the backup RAM (when the power supply is restored after the power supply is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like). This is a recovery specification command. The effect control board 12 that has received the power off / recovering designation command displays a power off / recovering screen indicating that the power off / recovering is in progress on the effect display device 5.

Command 9200H is a command for designating the first movable portion 401 of the lower movable body 400 to reach the first origin position, and command 9300H is a command for designating the first movable portion 400 of the lower movable body 400. This is a first movable unit advance position arrival designation command that specifies that the unit 401 has reached the first advance position.

The command 95XXH is a game state designation command for designating the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the game state designation command, different EXT data are set according to, for example, the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a specific example, the command 9500H is the first game state specification command corresponding to the game state (low base state, normal state) in which the time reduction control is not performed, and the command 9501H is the game state (high base state) in which the time reduction control is performed. , Time saving state) is used as the second game state specification command.

The command 96XXH is an error (abnormal) designation command that specifies the occurrence of an error (abnormality) and the type of the error (abnormality) that has occurred in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the error (abnormality) designation command, for example, by setting the EXT data corresponding to each error (abnormality), it is specified which error (abnormality) has been determined on the effect control board 12 side. The occurrence of the specified error (abnormality) can be notified by an error notification process (see FIG. 42) described later.

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

In the hit start specification command and the hit end specification command, for example, the EXT data similar to the normal figure variation display result specification command and the special figure variation display result specification command is set, so that the pre-determination result and the small hit type determination result can be set. Different EXT data may be set according to the jackpot type determination result. Alternatively, in the hit start designation command or the hit end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determination result, the small hit type determination result, the big hit type determination result and the set EXT data is displayed by the normal map variation display result specification command or the special map variation. The correspondence may be different from the correspondence in the display result specification command. In the notification command during the opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after opening the big winning opening, the number of rounds executed in the big hit game state (for example, "1" to "16") and the number of times of opening in the small hit game state (for example, "1") Correspondingly, different EXT data is set.

The command B100H is a normal symbol start condition for executing a normal symbol game using the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 20 based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the passing gate 6A is detected by the gate switch 21. Is a gate passage specification command that notifies that is established. The command B101H is a special figure in the special symbol display 4 based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the starting opening switch 22 and the starting winning is generated. It is a start opening winning notification command that notifies that the special figure start condition for executing the special figure game using is satisfied.

The command C1XXH is a command for notifying the number of reserved memory of the normal figure in order to display the number of reserved memory of the normal figure in the hold storage display area 5D or the like so as to be identifiable. The normal map hold memory number notification command is executed from the main board 11 when, for example, the gate passage designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the passing gate 6A and the normal drawing start condition is satisfied. It is transmitted to the effect control board 12. In addition, the Fuzu hold memory number notification command may be transmitted in response to the start of execution of the Fuzu game when the start condition is satisfied (when the hold memory number decreases). Good.

The command D100 is a V winning notification designation command for notifying that a V winning has occurred, that is, that the third count switch 24B has been turned on because the game ball has passed through the third count switch 24B.

The command E1XX is a second large winning opening opening pattern notification command for notifying the opening pattern of the second large winning opening 702. The command E100H is a second large winning opening opening pattern notification command for notifying that the opening control is performed based on the opening pattern A described later, and the command E101H notifies that the opening control is performed based on the opening pattern B described later. This is the second prize opening opening pattern notification command. The command F101 is a second major winning opening winning notification command for notifying the winning of the game ball to the second major winning opening 702.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and is a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 that stores game control programs, fixed data, and the like. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides a work area for game control, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a game control program to perform control operations, and a random number value independent of the CPU 103. It is configured to include a random number circuit 104 that updates numerical data indicating the above, and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by executing the program read from the ROM 101 by the CPU 103. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data writing operation in which the CPU 103 writes various variable data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores them, and various variable data temporarily stored in the RAM 102 by the CPU 103. The variable data read operation, the CPU 103 receives input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation that outputs various signals is also performed.

FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a random number value counted on the side of the main board 11. As shown in FIG. 28, in this embodiment, on the side of the main board 11, in addition to the random number value MR1 for determining the normal figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the normal figure fluctuation pattern, and the special figure display result determination are used. Numerical data indicating each of the random value MR3, the random value MR4 for determining the hit (big hit and small hit) type, the random value MR5 for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern, and the random value MR6 for determining the second large winning opening opening pattern , Controlled to be countable. In addition, a random number value other than these may be used in order to enhance the game effect. These random number values MR1 to MR6 may be counted by software update using different random counters in the CPU 103, or may be updated by the random number circuit 104. The random number circuit 104 may be built in the game control microcomputer 100, or may be configured as a random number circuit chip different from the game control microcomputer 100. Random numbers used to control the progress of such games are also called game random numbers.

FIG. 29 (A) shows the fluctuation pattern of the normal map in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variation display result of the normal symbol is "off", the variation display mode of the effect symbol corresponds to the case of "non-reach" and the case of "reach", respectively. , A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance in response to a case where the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is "hit". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result of the normal symbol is "off" and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is "non-reach" is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as "non-reach out-of-reach variation pattern"). The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result of the normal symbol is "off" and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is "reach" is called the reach variation pattern (also referred to as "reach loss variation pattern"). To. Further, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the missed fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is “missing”. The fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is "hit" is called a hit fluctuation pattern.

The hit variation pattern and the reach variation pattern include a normal reach variation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach variation pattern in which a super reach reach effect is executed. In this embodiment, only one type of normal reach variation pattern and one type of super reach variation pattern are provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and normal reach α, normal reach β, ..., And super reach α. , Super reach β, ..., A plurality of normal reach fluctuation patterns and a plurality of super reach fluctuation patterns may be provided.

As shown in FIG. 29 (A), the normal map fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the normal reach is executed in this embodiment is set shorter than the super reach fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of the super reach is executed. Has been done.

In this embodiment, since the hit expectation is set so that the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol becomes "hit" in the order of super reach, normal reach, and non-reach, the normal reach fluctuation pattern and the super reach fluctuation pattern are set. In, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the expectation of hitting.

FIG. 29B shows the special figure fluctuation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, a plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to the case where the variation display result of the special symbol is "big hit" and the case where the variation display result is "small hit". The fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result of the special symbol is "big hit" is called the big hit fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the fluctuation display result of the special symbol is "small hit" is called the big hit fluctuation pattern. It is called a small hit fluctuation pattern. In the present embodiment, as the special figure fluctuation pattern, only one type of each of the large hit fluctuation pattern and the small hit fluctuation pattern is provided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the special figure is not limited to this. As the fluctuation pattern, a plurality of large hit fluctuation patterns and small hit fluctuation patterns may be provided.

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

The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various table data and the like used for controlling the progress of the game in addition to the game control program. For example, the ROM 101 stores table data that constitutes a plurality of determination tables shown in FIG. 30 and the like, which are prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations and determinations. Further, the ROM 101 contains table data constituting a plurality of control pattern tables used by the CPU 103 to output various control signals from the main board 11, and a variation mode of each symbol in a variation display such as a special symbol or a normal symbol. A fluctuation pattern table or the like that stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns is stored.

The determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes, for example, the normal figure display result determination table shown in FIG. 30 (A), the special figure display result determination table shown in FIG. 30 (B), and the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 31 (A). In addition to the small hit type judgment table shown in FIG. 31 (B), the hit normal figure fluctuation pattern judgment table (not shown), the missed normal figure fluctuation pattern judgment table (not shown), and the big hit special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table (not shown). , Small hit special figure fluctuation pattern determination table (not shown), etc. are included.

FIG. 30A is an explanatory diagram showing a normal map display result determination table. The normal figure display result determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which a hit determination value to be compared with the MR1 is set. In the normal figure display result judgment table, the judgment value to be hit and the judgment to be out of order are determined when the game state is the normal state (low base state) and when the game state is the time saving state (high base state). The value is set.

As shown in FIG. 30 (A), when the gaming state is the normal state (low base state), the normal figure variation display result is a hit at a rate of about 2% (about 1/50), which is about 98% (about 98%). Judgment values are assigned so that there is a deviation at a ratio of about 49/50). In addition, when the game state is in a time-saving state (high base state), the normal figure fluctuation display result is a hit at a rate of about 98% (about 49/50), and a rate of about 2% (about 1/50). Judgment values are assigned so that there is a deviation.

That is, when the value of MR1 matches any of the hit determination values corresponding to the hit shown in FIG. 30 (A), the CPU 103 determines that the normal symbol is hit (per ordinary figure). Further, when MR1 matches any of the hit determination values corresponding to the deviation shown in FIG. 30A, it is determined that the normal symbol is excluded. The "probability" shown in FIG. 30 (A) indicates the probability of winning (ratio) and the probability of losing (ratio). Further, determining whether or not to hit means determining whether or not to open the starting winning entrance door by the first solenoid 81 for the starting winning entrance door, but the normal symbol display 20 It also means deciding whether or not to make the stop symbol in. In addition, determining whether or not to make the symbol out of place also means determining whether or not to make the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 20 to be an out-of-order symbol.

FIG. 30B is an explanatory diagram showing a special figure display result determination table. The special figure display result determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the MR3 is set. In the special figure display result judgment table, a judgment value for making a special figure variation display result a big hit and a judgment value for making a small hit are set.

As shown in FIG. 30B, in the special figure display result judgment table, the judgment value is set so as to always determine the special figure variation display result from the big hit and the small hit at a constant ratio regardless of the game state. Has been done. Specifically, in the special figure display result judgment table, it is determined that the special figure variation display result becomes a big hit at a ratio (probability) of about 1/320 and a small hit at a ratio (probability) of about 319/320. A value has been assigned.

That is, when the value of MR3 matches any of the hit determination values corresponding to the big hit shown in FIG. 30 (B), the CPU 103 determines that the special symbol is a big hit (big hit A or big hit B). Further, when MR3 matches any of the hit determination values corresponding to the small hits shown in FIG. 30 (B), it is determined that the special symbol is a small hit (small hit A or small hit B). The "probability" shown in FIG. 30B indicates the probability of a big hit (ratio) and the probability of a small hit (ratio). Further, deciding whether or not to make a big hit means deciding whether or not to control the big hit game state, but it is decided whether or not to make the stop symbol on the special symbol display 4 a big hit symbol. It is also a thing. Further, determining whether or not to make a small hit means determining whether or not to control the small hit game state, but whether or not to make the stop symbol in the special symbol display 4 a small hit symbol It also means to decide.

FIG. 31A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 101. The jackpot type determination table is referred to in order to determine the jackpot type as jackpot C based on the random number (MR4) for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the special figure variation display result is the jackpot symbol. It is a table to be done. That is, the jackpot that occurs when the variable display of the special symbol is performed is only the jackpot C out of the three types of jackpots A to the jackpot C, but the present invention is not limited to this. , A jackpot type different from the jackpot C (for example, jackpot D, jackpot E) may be further provided, and the jackpot type may be determined from these plurality of jackpot types.

FIG. 31B is an explanatory diagram showing a small hit type determination table stored in the ROM 101. In the small hit type determination table, when it is determined that the special figure variation display result is a small hit symbol, the small hit type is set to small hit A or small based on the random number (MR4) for determining the hit type. It is a table referred to for determining the hit B. In the small hit type determination table in this embodiment, out of the range 0 to 299 that the random number (MR4) for determining the hit type can take, 0 to 149 is the small hit A, and 150 to 299 is the small hit B. Is assigned to. That is, when it is decided to make a small hit as a result of displaying the fluctuation of the special figure, the small hit A and the small hit B are determined at a rate of 50%, respectively, as the small hit type.

As shown in FIGS. 31 (B) and 31 (C), both the small hit A and the small hit B have the same number of times of the second big winning opening 702 in the small hit gaming state, and during the same period (this). In the embodiment, it is a small hit type that is opened once (opened for 5 seconds once), but when the game ball passes through the third count switch 24B during the small hit game of small hit A, that is, a V winning big hit occurs. In this case, a jackpot game of which the jackpot type is jackpot A is executed, and when the game ball passes through the third count switch 24B during the jackpot game of small hit B, that is, a V winning jackpot occurs. If this is the case, a jackpot game in which the jackpot type is jackpot B is executed. That is, these big hits A and big hits B are not the big hit types determined by the random value MR4 for determining the hit type extracted at the time of starting winning, but the game balls during either the small hits A or the small hits B. Is a jackpot type determined by whether or not has passed the third count switch 24B.

Here, the jackpot type in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 31 (D). In this embodiment, as the jackpot type, jackpot A, jackpot B, in which time reduction control is executed after the end of the jackpot gaming state, The jackpot C is set.

Of these jackpots A to C, jackpot A is a jackpot that is repeatedly executed 15 rounds (so-called 15 rounds) that change the first jackpot into a second state that is advantageous to the player. Further, after the end of the big hit game state of the big hit A, if the time saving control is not performed in the game state when the small hit that triggers the occurrence of the big hit A occurs, the two special figure games end. The time reduction control is executed until a big hit (V winning big hit or a big hit of the special figure fluctuation display result) occurs based on the two special figure games, and a small hit that triggers the occurrence of the big hit A occurs. If the time reduction control is performed in the game state at that time, a big hit (V winning big hit or a big hit of the special figure fluctuation display result) is made until the end of the 5 special figure games or based on the 5 special figure games. Time saving control is executed until it occurs.

The jackpot B is a jackpot that is repeatedly executed 15 rounds (so-called 15 rounds) that change the first jackpot into a second state that is advantageous to the player. In addition, after the end of the jackpot gaming state of the jackpot B, the special figure of 5 times is performed regardless of whether or not the time saving control is performed in the gaming state when the small hit that triggers the occurrence of the jackpot B occurs. The time saving control is executed until the game is completed or until a big hit (V winning big hit or big hit of the special figure variation display result) occurs based on the five special figure games.

The jackpot C is a jackpot that is repeatedly executed 16 rounds (so-called 16 rounds) that change the first jackpot into a second state that is advantageous to the player. Further, after the end of the jackpot game state of the jackpot C, regardless of whether or not the time saving control is performed in the game state before being controlled by the jackpot C, until the end of the five special figure games, or 5 The time saving control is executed until a big hit (V winning big hit or big hit of the special figure fluctuation display result) occurs based on the special figure game of the times.

That is, in this embodiment, when a big hit occurs due to a V prize or a variable display of a special symbol while the time saving control is performed, the rate is higher than when a big hit occurs when the time saving control is not performed. Then, the time saving control is executed until the 5 times special figure game ends after the big hit game ends, or until the big hit (V winning big hit or the big hit of the special figure fluctuation display result) occurs based on the 5 special figure games. At the same time, at a lower rate than when a big hit occurs due to a V prize or a variable display of a special symbol when the time reduction control is not performed, until the end of two special symbol games after the end of the big hit game, or twice. The time saving control is executed until a big hit (V winning big hit or big hit of the special figure fluctuation display result) occurs based on the special figure game of.

In the time-saving state, the probability of hitting the "normal figure" increases, so that the start winning opening door is opened more frequently than in the normal state, and the game ball is easily won in the starting winning opening. Then, as a result of the variation display of the special symbol, a small hit is likely to occur. In addition, if the time reduction control is executed until the 5th special figure game ends after the big hit game ends, or until the big hit occurs based on the 5 special figure games, the 2 special figures after the big hit game ends. Compared to the case where the time saving control is executed until the game is over or until the big hit occurs based on the two special figure games, the chance that the V prize is generated based on the small hit and the big hit as the special figure fluctuation display result is Since the chances of occurrence increase, new jackpots are likely to occur while time reduction control is being performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, when a big hit occurs, a big hit occurs until the end of the special figure game of 2 or 5 times after the end of the big hit game, or based on the special figure game of 2 or 5 times. The mode in which the time saving control is executed up to (a mode in which the time saving control is executed after the big hit game is executed up to 2 times or 5 times at the maximum) is illustrated, but the present invention is limited to this. The number of special figure games in which the time saving control is executed after the jackpot game is completed may be a number other than the maximum of 2 times or the maximum of 5 times, and the time saving control is not executed after the jackpot game is completed. It may be provided.

In addition, the ROM 101 also stores a normal map fluctuation pattern determination table for determining the normal map fluctuation pattern based on the random number value MR2 for determining the normal map fluctuation pattern, and the normal map fluctuation pattern is used as a preliminary determination result. Depending on the situation, one of the plurality of types described above is determined to be the normal map fluctuation pattern.

Specifically, the normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table includes a hit normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table used when it is determined in advance that the normal map fluctuation display result is "hit", and a normal map fluctuation display. A deviation pattern fluctuation pattern determination table for deviation, which is used when it is determined in advance that the result is "out of alignment", is prepared in advance.

The hitting normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table includes the hitting normal figure fluctuation pattern judgment table A used in the normal state (low base state) and the time saving state (high base state). A hitting general map fluctuation pattern determination table B is prepared in advance.

In the hit normal map fluctuation pattern determination table A, the normal reach jackpot fluctuation pattern (PB1-1) and the super reach jackpot fluctuation pattern (PB1-2) are used for determining the normal reach fluctuation pattern. A predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value in the range that the random number value MR2 can take (see FIG. 29 (A)). In the hitting normal map fluctuation pattern determination table B, within the range that the random number value MR2 for hitting the normal map fluctuation pattern determination can take with respect to the shortened non-reach fluctuation pattern (PB1-3) corresponding to the time reduction control. A predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value.

Further, the deviation pattern fluctuation pattern determination table includes the deviation pattern fluctuation pattern determination table A used when the number of reserved storages is 1 or less, and the deviation pattern fluctuation pattern determination table A when the number of reserved storages is 2 to 4. A deviation pattern fluctuation pattern determination table B to be used and a deviation pattern fluctuation pattern determination table C to be used when the game state is a high base state in which time reduction control is implemented are prepared in advance. ..

As shown in FIG. 29 (A), when the normal figure fluctuation display result is a hit when the gaming state is in the normal state, there is no shortening as compared with the fluctuation pattern per normal reach (PB1-1) without shortening. Since the fluctuation pattern per super reach of is longer in the fluctuation time of the normal map, the player can expect that the fluctuation display result of the normal map will be a hit due to the long fluctuation time of the normal map. On the other hand, if the normal map fluctuation display result is a hit when the game state is a time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal map is shorter than the fluctuation pattern per normal reach (PB1-1) without shortening. Since only the pattern (PB1-3) is executed, a normal hit occurs in a shorter time than when the game state is the normal state, and the start winning door is frequently opened. It has become like.

In the deviation pattern fluctuation pattern determination table A, the fluctuation pattern of non-reach deviation without shortening (PA1-1), the fluctuation pattern of normal reach deviation (PA2-1), and the fluctuation pattern of super reach deviation (PA2-2) are used. On the other hand, a predetermined random value within the range that the random value MR2 for determining the fluctuation pattern of the normal figure can take is assigned as the determination value. Further, in the deviation pattern variation pattern determination table B, the shortened non-reach deviation variation pattern (PA1-2) and the normal reach deviation variation pattern (PA2-1) corresponding to the total number of reserved storages of 2 to 4 are obtained. , A predetermined random number value within the range that the random number value MR2 for determining the normal figure variation pattern can be assigned to the variation pattern (PA2-2) out of super reach is assigned as a determination value. Further, in the deviation pattern determination table C, the random value MR2 for determining the deviation pattern is within the range that can be taken for the variation pattern (PA1-3) of the shortened non-reach deviation corresponding to the time reduction control. A predetermined random number value is assigned as a determination value (see FIG. 29 (A)).

As shown in FIG. 29 (A), the fluctuation time of the non-reach out-of-reach fluctuation pattern (PA1-2) is shorter than that of the non-reach out-of-reach fluctuation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, and further, the fluctuation is made. The fluctuation time of the non-reach out-of-reach fluctuation pattern (PA1-3) is shorter than that of the pattern (PA1-2). Therefore, when the number of reserved memories increases, the non-reach out-of-reach fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation time is determined, so that the reserved memories are easily digested and the number of reserved memories reaches the upper limit of 4. If the normal figure start condition is satisfied while the player is in the game, it becomes difficult for the game ball to pass through the gate 6A, which is uselessly stored, and when the number of stored memory is reduced, the fluctuation time is changed. By determining the non-reach out-of-reach variation pattern (PA1-1) without shortening, the variation display time becomes longer, so that it is possible to prevent the game from being less interesting due to the variation display not being executed. become.

Further, the ROM 101 also stores a special figure variation pattern determination table for determining the special figure variation pattern based on the random number value MR5 for determining the special figure variation pattern, and the special figure variation pattern is used as a preliminary determination result. Depending on the situation, one of the above-mentioned plurality of types of fluctuation patterns is determined.

Specifically, the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table includes a special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table for big hits, which is used when it is determined in advance that the special figure fluctuation display result is set to "big hit", and a special figure fluctuation display. A special figure fluctuation pattern determination table for small hits, which is used when it is determined in advance that the result is to be a "small hit", is prepared in advance.

Further, in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table for small hits, the range in which the random number value MR5 for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern can be taken with respect to the small hit fluctuation pattern (PC1-1) shown in FIG. 29 (B). All random values are assigned as judgment values. Although only PC1-1 is provided as the special figure variation pattern of the small hit in the present invention, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special figure variation pattern of the small hit is two or more features. The figure variation pattern may be provided.

Further, in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table for big hits, all of the range that the random number value MR5 for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern can take with respect to the big hit fluctuation pattern (PD1-1) shown in FIG. 29 (B). A fixed random number value is assigned as a judgment value. Although only PD1-1 is provided as the jackpot special figure fluctuation pattern in the present invention, the present invention is not limited to this, and the jackpot special figure fluctuation pattern is two or more special figure fluctuations. A pattern may be provided.

Further, the ROM 101 determines the opening pattern of the second winning opening for determining the opening pattern of the second winning opening 702 when a small hit occurs, based on the random value MR6 for determining the opening pattern of the second winning opening. The table is also stored, and the second big winning opening opening pattern is determined at different ratios according to the game state in which small hits are generated from a plurality of patterns.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32 (A), the second large winning opening opening pattern determination table (for the normal state), that is, when a small hit occurs when the game state is the normal state, the first For pattern A as the 2nd prize opening opening pattern, 0 to 95 are assigned as judgment values in the range of 0 to 127 that the random number value MR6 for determining the 2nd winning opening opening pattern can take. , 96 to 127 is assigned as a judgment value in the range of 0 to 127 that the random number value MR6 for determining the second prize opening pattern can be taken with respect to the pattern B as the second prize opening opening pattern. ing. That is, when a small hit occurs when the game state is the normal state, the second big winning opening opening pattern is determined to be pattern A at a rate of 3/4 (75%), and is 1/4 (25). %) Is determined as pattern B.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 32 (B), the second large winning opening opening pattern determination table (for the time saving state), that is, when a small hit occurs when the gaming state is the time saving state, the second large winning opening is displayed. With respect to the pattern A as the winning opening opening pattern, 0 to 31 of the range of 0 to 127 that the random number value MR6 for determining the second large winning opening opening pattern can take is assigned as the determination value. For pattern B as the 2nd prize opening opening pattern, 32 to 127 are assigned as judgment values in the range of 0 to 127 that the random number value MR6 for determining the 2nd winning opening opening pattern can take. .. That is, when a small hit occurs when the game state is a time saving state, the second big winning opening opening pattern is determined to be pattern A at a rate of 1/4 (25%), and is 3/4 (75). %) Is determined as pattern B.

As shown in FIG. 55, the pattern A is the timing T2 in which the first opening waiting time (for example, about 5 seconds) has elapsed from the timing T0 when the small hit game is started, and the second large is driven by the drive of the third solenoid 83. At the timing T4 in which the winning door 701 is opened and the opening end condition (for example, until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses, or until a predetermined number (for example, 8) of prizes are generated) is satisfied. It is an open pattern that makes it closed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 56, the pattern B is the timing T1 in which the second opening waiting time (for example, about 3 seconds) has elapsed from the timing T0 when the small hit game is started, and the pattern B is driven by the third solenoid 83. When the two major winning openings 702 are opened and the opening end condition (for example, until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses, or until a predetermined number (for example, 8) of prizes are generated) is satisfied. It is an open pattern that makes it closed. That is, the pattern B is an opening pattern in which the second large winning opening door 701 is opened at an earlier timing than the start of the small hit than the pattern A.

In both the pattern A and the pattern B, the distribution member 242 is driven by the fifth solenoid 85 at the timing T3 when a predetermined time (for example, about 7 seconds) has elapsed from the timing T0 when the small hit game is started. It changed from the 1st rotation state to the 2nd rotation state, and after the second big winning opening 702 was closed, it changed to the 2nd rotation state again at the timing T5 when a predetermined time elapsed after returning to the 1st state. After that, it returns to the first rotation state.

Further, the time required for the game ball that has entered the second prize opening 702 to reach the first storage unit 227 of the second lead path 202A after passing through the second count switch 24A in the first guide path 201 is It is said to be about 0.5 seconds. Further, the time required for the game ball that has entered the second prize opening 702 to reach the second storage unit 247 of the third lead path 203A after passing through the second count switch 24A in the first lead path 201 is It is said to be about 2 seconds.

Therefore, in the case of the pattern A shown in FIG. 55, the distribution member 242 is in the first rotation state (a state in which two game balls can be stored) at the timing T2 when the second prize opening door 701 is opened. However, it changes to the second rotation state (a state in which one game ball can be stored) at the timing T3 about 2 seconds after the timing T2 in the open state. Therefore, even if two game balls enter immediately after the second prize opening door 701 is opened, the third game ball P2 that has entered the second time passes through the second count switch 24A. Since it takes about 2 seconds to reach the second storage portion 247 of the induction path 203A, the second game ball P2 can reach the second storage portion 247 when the distribution member 242 is in the second rotation state. The sex is extremely low. That is, the pattern A is an open pattern in which the possibility that two game balls are stored in the second storage unit 247 is extremely low and the possibility that only one game ball is stored is high.

On the other hand, in the case of the pattern B shown in FIG. 56, the distribution member 242 is in the first rotation state (two game balls can be stored) at the timing T1 (T2) when the second prize opening door 701 is opened. State), and changes to the second rotation state (a state in which one game ball can be stored) at the timing T3 when about 4 seconds have passed from the timing T2 in which the open state is opened. That is, since the period from the timing T2 when the second prize-winning door 701 is opened to the timing T3 when the second prize-winning door 701 is changed to the second rotation state is longer than that of the pattern A, the second prize-winning door 701 is in the open state. If the second game ball P2 enters immediately after the door becomes, there is a high possibility that the second game ball P2 will reach the second storage unit 247 when the distribution member 242 is in the second rotation state. Become. That is, the pattern B is an open pattern in which the possibility that two game balls are stored in the second storage unit 247 is extremely high as compared with the pattern A.

Further, in this embodiment, regardless of whether pattern A or pattern B is executed, if the game ball is fired toward the wall portion H provided on the right side of the second large winning opening door 701, it is predetermined. It is said that eight game balls can be won by the time when the upper limit time of 5 seconds elapses, but depending on the state of entry of the game balls into the second major winning opening 702, eight game balls will not necessarily win. Is not always. Further, in the pattern B, if at least one game ball enters within about 2 seconds from the timing T1 when the second large winning opening door 701 is opened, the distribution member 242 is in the second rotation state. It is a pattern in which there is an extremely high possibility that two game balls will be stored by reaching the second storage unit 247 at a certain time, but depending on the state of entry of the game balls into the second large winning opening 702, two game balls are not necessarily two. The game balls are not stored in the second storage unit 247, and only one of them may be stored or none of them may be stored.

The time from the timing T0 when the small hit game is started to the opening of the second big winning door 701 is different between the pattern A and the pattern B, but the difference is about 2 seconds. Since the opening end condition is also the same, it becomes difficult for the player to determine whether the opening pattern is pattern A or pattern B when the second big winning door 701 is opened. There is. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to easily predict the number of game balls stored in the second storage unit 247 depending on the type of opening pattern, so that two game balls are stored in the second storage unit 247. You can maintain a sense of expectation for things.

Further, the determination ratios of the pattern A and the pattern B as the second large winning opening opening pattern in this embodiment differ depending on whether the gaming state is the normal state or the time saving state (see FIG. 32). Since it does not differ depending on the small hit type, the player can perform a maximum of 2 times or a maximum of 5 times of time reduction control after the end of the big hit game triggered by the V prize, depending on the type of the opening pattern. Since it is difficult to determine whether or not this is the case, it is possible to maintain the expectation that the number of time reduction controls executed after the end of the big hit game will be five.

The RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be a backup RAM in which a part or all of the RAM 102 is backed up by a backup power source created on a predetermined power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 are stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied with power). To. In particular, at least the data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as the normal figure process flag and the special figure process flag described later) and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM. It should be. The data according to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for recovering the control state before the occurrence of the power failure or the like based on the data when the data is restored after the power failure or the like occurs. Further, the data corresponding to the control state and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as the data indicating the progress state of the game.

The RAM 102 is provided with a game control data holding area 150 as shown in FIG. 33, for example, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. There is. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 33 includes a normal drawing hold storage unit 151, a game control flag setting unit 152, a game control timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit. It is equipped with 155.

The normal figure hold storage unit 151 stores the hold data of the normal figure game (the normal figure game using the normal figure on the normal symbol display 20) that the game ball has passed (entered) through the passing gate 6A but has not been started yet. To do. As an example, the normal figure hold storage unit 151 associates the normal figure hold storage unit 151 with the hold number in the order of passage to the passage gate 6A (the order of detecting the game ball), and the normal figure hold storage unit 151 is used in the passage (entry) of the game ball. Figure The numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the normal map display result and the random value MR2 for determining the normal map fluctuation pattern extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of the start condition are set as pending data. It is stored until the number of stored items reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4"). The hold data stored in the Fuzu hold storage unit 151 in this way indicates that the execution of the Fuzu game using the Fuzu is suspended, and the variation display result (Furuzu variation display result) in this Fuzu game is used. It is pending information that makes it possible to determine whether or not it will be a hit based on it.

The game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags whose state can be updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags.

The game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with various timers used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 153 stores data indicating timer values for each of a plurality of types of timers.

The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting the count values used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores data indicating count values for each of a plurality of types of counters. Here, the game control counter setting unit 154 may be provided with a random counter for the CPU 103 to count a part or all of the game random numbers so that they can be updated by software.

Random numbers not generated by the random number circuit 104, for example, numerical data indicating random numbers MR1 to MR6 are stored as random count values in the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, and are stored as random count values according to the execution of software by the CPU 103. Numerical data indicating each random number value is updated periodically or irregularly. The software executed by the CPU 103 to update the random count value may be for updating the random count value separately from the operation of updating the numerical data in the random number circuit 104, or may be extracted from the random number circuit 104. The random count value may be updated by performing a predetermined process such as scramble processing or arithmetic processing on all or a part of the numerical data.

The game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

The game control data holding area 150 in the present embodiment is a special figure game (a special figure game using the special figure in the special symbol display 4) in which the game ball has passed through the start winning opening but has not been started yet. It does not have a storage unit for storing pending data. That is, in the pachinko game machine 1 in this embodiment, the hold data of the special figure game is not stored (the number of hold data of the special figure game that can be stored is 0), and the special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. If the game ball wins the start prize during the big hit game or the small hit game, the change display of the special symbol is not newly executed. Therefore, when the time saving state is controlled, the variation display of the special symbol is performed over a number of times larger than the time saving number (2 times or 5 times) set according to the game state and the jackpot type. , It is prevented that the special figure variation display result becomes a big hit and the probability that a V prize occurs after becoming a small hit becomes excessively high.

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

As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121, thereby executing the process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric components. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes various variation data to the RAM 122, and the effect control CPU 120 temporarily stores the variation data in the RAM 122. A variable data read operation for reading various temporarily stored variable data, a reception operation in which the effect control CPU 120 receives various signal inputs from the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, and an effect control CPU 120 is I / A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via the O125 is also performed. The effect control CPU 120, ROM 121, and RAM 122 may be included in the one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12.

The effect control board 12 has wiring for transmitting a video signal to the effect display device 5, and wiring for transmitting an effect sound signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13. Wiring for transmitting an illumination signal as an information signal indicating LED data to the LED control board 14, the second movable part origin position sensor 411, the upper movable body origin position sensor 511, and the second movable part motor 410. , The wiring of the upper movable body motor 510 and the like is connected. On the side of the effect control board 12, as with the main board 11, for example, a random number for determining the type of various effects such as a notice effect suggesting the possibility of a hit (a normal figure hit or a big hit). Numerical values (also called random numbers for production) are set.

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

As an example, in the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 includes various effect devices (for example, an effect display device 5, speakers 8L, 8R, effect LED 9 and decorative LED, a second movable portion 402 of the lower movable body 400, and an upper movable body. An effect control pattern table storing a plurality of types of effect control patterns used for controlling the effect operation by the effect model (such as a model for effect 500) is stored. The effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control contents and the like corresponding to various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the effect control pattern table, for example, an effect control pattern when the normal map fluctuates, a notice effect control pattern, various effect control patterns, and the like may be stored.

The effect control pattern at the time of fluctuation of the normal map corresponds to a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns of the normal map, from the start of the fluctuation of the normal symbol in the normal map game to the derivation display of the confirmed normal symbol that is the result of the fluctuation of the normal map. Data showing the control contents of various production operations such as the variation display operation of the effect symbol, the reach effect, the effect display operation in the re-lottery effect, and various effect display operations without the variation display of the effect symbol during the period of It is composed of such as. The notice effect control pattern is composed of, for example, data indicating the control content of the effect operation that is the advance notice effect executed in response to the advance notice patterns in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents and the like corresponding to various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The normal-figure variation time effect control pattern may include, for example, a plurality of types of reach effect control patterns in which the effect mode in each reach effect is different for each variation pattern in which the reach effect is executed.

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

There are a plurality of types of effect control flag setting units that can update the state according to the effect operation state such as the display state of the effect image on the screen of the effect display device 5 and the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. A flag is provided. For example, the effect control flag setting unit stores data indicating the value of the flag and data indicating the on state or the off state for each of the plurality of types of flags.

The effect control timer setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of timers used to control the progress of various effect operations such as the display operation of the effect image on the screen of the effect display device 5. For example, the effect control timer setting unit stores data indicating timer values for each of a plurality of types of timers. The effect control counter setting unit is provided with a plurality of types of counters used to control the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control counter setting unit stores data indicating the count values of the plurality of types of counters. The effect control buffer setting unit is provided with various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of various effect operations. For example, the effect control buffer setting unit stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers.

In this embodiment, a passing gate passing buffer for performing the holding storage display in the holding storage display area 5D is set in a predetermined area of the effect control buffer setting unit. The pass gate pass buffer is provided with a storage area (area corresponding to buffer numbers "1" to "4") corresponding to the maximum value (for example, "4") of the total number of hold storages in the normal figure hold storage. , Data indicating whether or not the passage gate 6A has passed is stored in each storage area. It should be noted that the data of these passing gate passing buffers is subjected to the hold display update processing (see S72 and FIG. 43) in the effect control process processing described later in response to the reception of the gate passing designation command and the reception of the normal figure fluctuation start command. And, the hold storage display in the hold storage display area 5D is updated based on the data of the pass gate passage buffer after the update.

Specifically, when a gate passage designation command is received based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passage gate 6A, a round white display is newly added to the hold storage display in the hold storage display area 5D. When the normal map fluctuation start command is received based on the fact that the normal map fluctuation is newly started, the highest (first pass gate 6A) of the reserved storage displays in the hold storage display area 5D is received. The hold display is updated so that the round white display of (hold memory based on) is erased and the other round white display shifts (moves) in a predetermined direction (eg, to the left).

FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 34, first, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 6A and is detected by the gate switch 21, the random number value MR1 and the random number value MR2 are extracted, and the extracted random number value MR1 and the normal drawing are displayed. Using the result judgment table, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the result of the fluctuation display of the normal map is a hit. In addition, the lottery for whether or not to win the normal map variation display result is determined by winning the normal map variation display result at a rate of about 1/50 if the game state is the normal state, and the game state is in the time saving state. If so, the normal map fluctuation display result is determined at a rate of about 49/50. In addition, the extracted random number value MR2 and the normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table (the hit normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table or the out-of-normal map fluctuation pattern determination table) are determined according to the lottery result of whether or not the normal figure fluctuation display result is a hit. The table) is used to determine the fluctuation pattern of the normal map. Then, in the determined normal symbol variation pattern, the variation display of the normal symbol and the effect symbol is started.

When the variation display of the normal symbol and the effect symbol is completed, the start winning opening is opened by driving the first solenoid 81 when the variation display result of the normal symbol is determined as a hit. In addition, when the normal figure variation display result is determined as a hit, the start winning opening is not opened by driving the first solenoid 81.

When the game ball wins the start winning opening and is detected by the starting opening switch 22 in the state where the starting winning opening is opened, the random number values MR3 to MR6 are extracted, and the extracted disturbance is extracted. Using the numerical value MR3 and the special figure display result determination table, a lottery is performed to determine whether the special figure variation display result is a big hit or a small hit. In the lottery for determining whether the special figure variation display result is a big hit or a small hit, the special figure variation display result is determined as a big hit at a ratio of 1/320, and the special figure variation display is performed at a ratio of 319/320. The result is determined by a small hit.

Further, the extracted random number value MR4 and the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table (big hit special figure fluctuation pattern determination table or small hit special) are obtained according to the lottery result of whether the special figure variation display result is a big hit or a small hit. The special figure fluctuation pattern is determined using the figure fluctuation pattern determination table). Further, when the special figure variation display result is determined to be a jackpot, the jackpot type is determined to be jackpot C using the extracted random number value MR5 and the jackpot type determination table.

Then, the variation display of the special symbol is started in the determined special symbol variation pattern. When the variation display of the special symbol is completed, if the special symbol variation display result is determined to be a jackpot, the jackpot game state of the jackpot C is controlled, and the first jackpot is opened by driving the second solenoid 82. It will be held 16 times (16 rounds).

In addition, when the special figure fluctuation display result is determined as a small hit, the extracted random number value MR6 and the second large winning opening opening pattern determination table (second large winning opening opening pattern determination table (for normal state)) Alternatively, the second special winning opening opening pattern is determined as pattern A or pattern B using the second winning opening opening pattern determination table (for a time saving state). When the gaming state is the normal state, the pattern A is determined at a rate of 3/4, and the pattern B is determined at a rate of 1/4. When the gaming state is the time saving state, the pattern A is determined at a rate of 1/4, and the pattern B is determined at a rate of 3/4. That is, in the time-saving state, the pattern B in which two game balls are likely to be stored is likely to be determined, so that the V winning rate is improved as compared with the normal state.

After the second large winning opening opening pattern is determined, it is controlled to the small hit gaming state of small hit A or small hit B, and the third solenoid 83 is determined according to the determined opening pattern (pattern A or pattern B). By driving the solenoid, the second large winning opening 702 is opened once.

Then, in the small hit game state, the V prize is generated when the game ball that has won the second large winning opening 702 is detected by the third count switch 24B. When a V prize is generated, it is controlled to a big hit game state according to the small hit type in which the V prize is generated. That is, if a V prize occurs during the small hit game state of the small hit A, it is controlled to the big hit game state of the big hit A, and if a V prize occurs during the small hit game state of the small hit B, the big hit B It is controlled to the jackpot game state of. Then, in the big hit game state, the opening of the first big winning opening is performed 15 times (15 rounds) by driving the second solenoid 82.

When the game ball is not detected by the third count switch 24B in the small hit game state, that is, the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 702 in the small hit game state is detected by the fourth count switch 24C. In the case or when the game ball does not win in the second big winning opening 702, the small hit game state ends without the game state being controlled by the big hit game state. That is, the first large winning opening is not opened by driving the second solenoid 82.

Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. When the power supply from the predetermined power supply board is started on the main board 11, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process which is the game control main process. When the power supply from the predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process which is the game control main process. As shown in FIG. 35, when the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 executes the security check process, which is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid, and then starts the game control main process after Sa1. To do. In the game control main process, the CPU 103 first makes necessary initial settings.

In the initial setting process, the CPU 103 first sets interrupt prohibition (Sa1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to the interrupt mode 2 (Sa2), and the stack pointer designated address is set in the stack pointer (Sa3). Then, after initializing the built-in device (initializing the built-in device (built-in peripheral circuit) CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port), etc.) (Sa4), the RAM 102 is made accessible. Set (Sa5). In the interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the CPU 103 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output by the built-in device is This mode indicates the interrupt address.

Next, the CPU 103 confirms the state of the output signal (clear signal) of the clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port (Sa6). When the ON is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 103 executes a normal initialization process (Sa9 to Sa13, cold start process).

If the clear switch is not in the ON state, check data is stored in a predetermined backup area to check whether the processes of Sd2 and Sd3 in the power failure detection process (see FIG. 37) described later are being executed. Judgment is made based on (Sa7).

When the backup data is stored, the CPU 103 checks the data in the backup RAM area (Sa8). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in Sa8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and saved by the same process in the power failure detection process. If the data is restored after the power supply is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) becomes normal (match). If the check result is not normal, it means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, the initialization process executed when the power is turned on, which is not the time when the power supply is stopped, is executed.

If the check result is normal, the CPU 103 performs a game state restoration process (processes of Sa41 to Sa43) for returning the game control microcomputer 100 to the state when the power supply is stopped. Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 101 is set in the pointer (Sa41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 102) (Sa42). The work area is backed up by a backup power supply. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. By the processing of Sa41 and Sa42, the saved contents remain as they are for the part of the work area that should not be initialized. The parts that should not be initialized are, for example, data indicating the game state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, probability change flag, time saving flag, regulatory member state specification flag, initialized flag, etc.), output of the output port. The area where the state is saved (output port buffer), the part where the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set, and so on.

Further, the CPU 103 makes a setting for transmitting a power restoration designation command to the effect control board 12 (Sa43). The power restoration designation command is also a command indicating that the main board 11 (CPU 103) has not executed the initialization process (the hot start process has been executed) with respect to the effect control board 12.

If the backup data is not stored (Sa7; N) or the result of the parity check is not normal (Sa8; N), the initialization process is executed.

In the initialization process, the CPU 103 first performs a RAM clear process (Sa9). By the RAM clear processing, predetermined data (for example, data of the count value of the counter for generating a random number for determining a normal symbol hit) is initialized to 0, but is an arbitrary value or a predetermined value. It may be initialized to. Further, the entire area of the RAM 102 may not be initialized, and predetermined data (for example, data of the count value of the counter for generating a random number for determining a normal symbol hit) may be left as it is. Further, the start address of the initialization table stored in the ROM 101 is set in the pointer (Sa10), and the contents of the initialization table are sequentially set in the work area (Sa11).

By the processing of Sa10 and Sa11, for example, a random number counter for determining a normal symbol hit, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, and other flags for selectively processing according to the control state are set to initial values. Is set.

Further, the CPU 103 sets the setting for transmitting the power-on designation command to the effect control board 12 after setting the initialized flag indicating that the initialization process has been executed (Sa12). The power-on designation command is also a command indicating that the main board 11 (CPU 103) has executed the initialization process (the cold start process has been executed) with respect to the effect control board 12.

After executing Sa44 or Sa13, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (Sa14). The CPU 103 makes settings for causing the random number circuit 104 to update the value of the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, for example, by executing the process according to the random number circuit setting program.

Then, in Sa15, the CPU 103 sets the CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 so that the timer interrupt is periodically applied at predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (Sa15). That is, as an initial value, a value corresponding to, for example, 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register). In this embodiment, it is assumed that the timer is interrupted periodically every 2 ms.

Next, the CPU 103 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (Sa17) and the initial value random number update process (Sa18). When executing the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, the interrupt prohibited state is set (Sa16), and when the execution of the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process is completed, the interrupt enabled state is set. (Sa19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol when it is not a big hit, or a random number for determining whether or not to reach when it is not a big hit, and is for display. The random number update process is a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating a random number for display. Further, the initial value random number update process is a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. In this embodiment, the initial value random number determines the initial value of the count value of the counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to hit the normal symbol (normal symbol hit determination random number generation counter). It is a random number to do. Game control processing that controls the progress of the game, which will be described later (the game control microcomputer 100 controls the game devices such as the effect display device, the variable winning ball device, and the ball payout device provided in the game machine. In the process of performing, or the process of transmitting a command signal to be controlled by another microcomputer, also called the game device control process), the count value of the random number for determining the normal symbol hit is one round (taking the random number for determining the normal symbol hit). The initial value is set in the counter when the step is taken by the number of numerical values between the minimum value and the maximum value of the possible value.

When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives the interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 36. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 36 is started, the CPU 103 first executes the power failure detection process (S10). Then, by executing a predetermined switch process, the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, the first count switch 23, the second count switch 24A, and the third are performed via the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the count switch 24B, the fourth count switch 24C, and the fifth count switch 24D is determined (S11). Subsequently, by executing a predetermined main-side error process, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (S12). After that, a predetermined information output process is executed (S13).

Next, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers such as the random number values MR1 to MR4 by software is executed (S14). After that, the special symbol process process shown in FIG. 38 is executed (S15).

Following the special symbol process processing, the display operation on the normal symbol display 20 (for example, turning on and off the segment LED) is controlled to display the fluctuation of the normal symbol and tilt the movable wing piece of the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The normal symbol process processing for setting the operation and the like is executed (S16). After that, by executing the command control process, the control command is transmitted (output) from the main board 11 to the control board on the sub side such as the effect control board 12 (S17).

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing an example of the power failure detection process. In this power supply cutoff detection process, first, it is determined whether or not there is an input of a power supply cutoff signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board (not shown) has dropped to a predetermined value or less (Sd1). If there is no power off signal input, the power off detection process is terminated, and if there is a power off signal input, the backup data is specified (Sd2), and the specified backup data is stored in the backup data provided in the RAM 102. Store in the area (Sd3). Then, after creating check data to be used when recovering the backup data and storing it in the backup data storage area (Sd4), the process shifts to a loop process in which no process is executed until the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off. Since the power supply cutoff signal is continuously output when the power supply voltage drops below a predetermined value, in the power supply cutoff detection process in this embodiment, the loop process is performed after the check data is created (after the execution of Sd4). By migrating, new backup data is not stored in the backup data storage area. Therefore, for example, it is prevented that the new backup data is not normally stored in the backup data storage area due to the power supply voltage being further lowered during the storage of the new backup data.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S15 shown in FIG. 36 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes the first movable unit initialization process as the operation confirmation control for confirming the operation of the first movable unit 401 in the lower movable body 400 (S300). In this embodiment, the first movable portion initialization process for confirming the operation of the first movable portion 401 is performed when the first movable portion 401 is not located at the first origin position, as will be described later. Non-detection operation control (also called short initialization processing) for returning to the first origin position and moving the first movable portion 401 between the first origin position and the first advance position in the small hit game state. Includes confirmation operation control (also called long initialization processing) for confirming the operation. As will be described below, when the first movable portion 401 is located at the first origin position, the execution of the non-detection operation control is omitted.

39 and 40 are flowcharts showing an example of the first movable portion initialization process. In this first movable unit initialization process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first movable unit initialized flag indicating that the first movable unit 401 has already been initialized is set (S311). ). If the first movable portion initialized flag is set, the first movable portion initialization process is terminated. That is, after the first movable portion initialization process is executed after the power is turned on, the first movable portion initialization process is not executed. If the first movable portion initialized flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the first movable portion initializing flag indicating that the first movable portion 401 is being initialized is set. (S312).

If the first moving portion initializing flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the initialized flag is set (S313). The initialized flag is a flag set in Sa12 of the main process shown in FIG. 35. When the initialization flag is not set, that is, when the processes of Sa9 to Sa13 are not executed in the main process (at the time of hot start), the process ends without executing the first movable part initialization process and is initialized. When the flag is set (at the time of cold start), the initialization flag is cleared in order to execute the first movable unit initialization process thereafter (S314). Then, it is determined whether or not the first movable portion origin position sensor 92 is in the detection state, that is, whether or not the first movable portion 401 is located at the origin position (S315).

If the first movable portion origin position sensor 92 is not in the detection state, the timer count of the non-detection operation period timer is started (S316). Further, as the control speed for operating the first movable unit 401, the first movable unit 401 has the same operating speed as the minimum speed (see FIGS. 49 and 50) in the confirmation operation control (long initialization operation control) described later. Set the minimum control speed for operating (S317). Then, the CPU 103 starts the movement of the first movable portion 401 toward the origin by driving the first movable portion motor 91 (S318), and at the same time, the non-detection indicating that the non-detection operation is being executed. The time operation execution flag is set (S319), and the process proceeds to S321. Further, when the movable accessory origin position sensor is in the detection state in S315, the actual operation start flag is set (S320). Then, after the execution of S319 or S320, the CPU 103 sets the flag for initializing the first movable portion and ends the first movable portion initialization process (S321).

Further, when the first movable portion initializing flag is set in S312, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the non-detection operation executing flag is set (S330). When the non-detection operation execution flag is set, the value of the non-detection operation period timer is set to -1 (S331), and it is determined whether or not the first movable unit origin position sensor 92 is in the detection state. (S332). When the first movable portion origin position sensor 92 is not in the detection state, it is further determined whether or not the non-detection operation time timer has timered out (S333). If the non-detection operation time timer is not timered out, the first moving unit initialization process is terminated, and if the non-detection operation time timer is timered out, the first moving unit motor 91 is driven. It is stopped (S334), and an error notification flag indicating that the first movable unit 401 could not be moved to the origin position during the non-detection operation period is being notified as an error, and an error notification timer are set. (S335). Further, the CPU 103 sets the first movable portion initialized flag (S336), clears the first movable portion initializing flag and the non-detection operation executing flag, and ends the first movable portion initialization process. (S337).

Further, when the first movable portion origin position sensor 92 is in the detection state in S322, the CPU 103 stops driving the first movable portion motor 91 (S338). Then, the non-detection operation execution flag is cleared (S339), the actual operation start flag is set, and the first movable unit initialization process is completed (S340).

Next, when the non-detection operation execution flag is not set in S330, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the actual operation start flag is set (S350). If the actual operation start flag is set, the actual operation start flag is cleared (S351), and the initialization operation process data is set (S352). In addition, the timer count of the initialization operation process timer is started (S353), and the first movable unit 401 is controlled according to the contents of the process data corresponding to the initialization operation process timer to end the first movable unit initialization process. (S354).

If the actual operation start flag is not set in S350, the CPU 103 sets the value of the initialization operation process timer to -1 (S356), and has the control of the first movable unit 401 by the process data completed? , It is determined whether or not the initialization operation process timer has timed out (S357). If the control of the first movable unit 401 based on the process data is not completed, it indicates that the second movable unit initialization process (S71A) and the upper movable body initialization process (S71B), which will be described later, are being executed. 1 It is determined whether or not the moving part standby timer is operating (S358). When the first movable part standby timer is not operating, it is determined whether or not the first movable part advance position sensor 93 is in the detection state, that is, whether or not the first movable part 401 is located in the advance position. (S359).

If the first movable portion advance position sensor 93 is not in the detection state, the first movable portion initialization process is completed, and if the first movable portion advance position sensor 93 is in the detection state, the first movable portion motor 91 The drive is stopped (S360). In addition, the transmission of the first movable part advance position arrival designation command is set (S361), a predetermined value is set in the first movable part standby timer, counting is started, and the first movable part initialization process is completed (S361). S362).

If the first movable unit standby timer is operating in S358, the value of the first movable unit standby timer is decremented by -1 (S380), and whether or not the first movable unit standby timer has timed out. (S381). When the timer on standby for the first movable portion is out, the motor 91 for the first movable portion is driven in reverse to start the movement of the first movable portion 401 to the origin position and initialize the first movable portion. If the process is completed (S382) and the timer for waiting for the first movable unit is not out, the first movable unit initialization process is terminated without executing S382.

Further, when the control of the first movable portion 401 by the process data is completed in S357, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the first movable portion origin position sensor 92 is in the detection state (S363). If the first movable part origin position sensor 92 is not in the detection state, set the error notification flag and the error notification timer to proceed to S371 (S370), and if the first movable part origin position sensor 92 is in the detection state, proceed to S371. , S371 without executing S370. In S371, the CPU 103 sets the first movable portion initialized flag (S371). Further, the CPU 103 clears the flag during initialization of the first movable portion and ends the first movable portion initialization process (S372).

Returning to FIG. 38, the CPU 103 executes the start winning determination process after executing the first movable portion initialization process (S300A). After executing the start winning determination process, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes S301 to S310 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152.

In the start winning process of S300A, it is determined whether or not there is a start winning by the starting port switch 22, and if there is a winning, whether or not the special symbol is already changing or the big hit game or the small hit game is being executed. That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the special figure process flag is "0" out of "0" to "9" described later. If the special symbol is not changing and does not appear during the execution of the big hit game or the small hit game, that is, if the value of the special figure process flag is "0", a random number value for determining the special figure display result is further obtained. The MR3, the random value MR4 for determining the hit type, the random value MR5 for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern, and the random value MR6 for determining the second winning opening opening pattern are extracted.

The special symbol normal processing of S301 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether or not to start the special symbol game based on whether or not the random number values MR3 to MR6 are extracted in the start winning process. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the special symbol display result, whether the variable display result of the special symbol is a "big hit" or a "small hit" is displayed in a variable manner. Determine (predetermine) before the result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, a fixed special symbol (big hit symbol or small hit symbol) in the special symbol game by the special symbol display 4 is set corresponding to the variation display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game. In the special symbol normal processing, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" when the variation display result of the special symbol is determined in advance.

The fluctuation pattern setting process of S302 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this fluctuation pattern setting process, a fluctuation pattern is performed using numerical data indicating a random number value MR5 for determining the fluctuation pattern, based on a preliminary determination result of whether the fluctuation display result is a “big hit” or a “small hit”. It includes processing to determine one of multiple types. When the variation pattern setting process is executed and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "2".

By the special symbol normal processing of S301 and the variation pattern setting process of S302, the variation pattern including the finalized special symbol and the variation display time of the special symbol, which is the variation display result of the special symbol, is determined. That is, in the special symbol normal processing and the variation pattern setting processing, the random value MR3 for determining the special symbol display result, the random value MR4 for determining the hit type, and the random value MR5 for determining the special symbol variation pattern are used to perform the special symbol. It includes a process of determining a variable display mode.

The special symbol variation process of S303 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process of setting the special symbol display 4 to change the special symbol, a process of measuring the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol, and the like. .. For example, each time the special symbol variation processing of S303 is executed, the special symbol variation timer value, which is a stored value in the special symbol variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153, is subtracted or added by 1 to obtain the elapsed time. The measurement is made. In addition, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol reaches the special symbol fluctuation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3".

The special symbol stop processing of S304 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. This special symbol stop process includes a process of stopping the fluctuation of the special symbol on the special symbol display 4 and making a setting for stopping and displaying (deriving) the confirmed special symbol that is the result of the variation display of the special symbol. ing. Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on, and if the jackpot flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". Will be done. On the other hand, when the jackpot flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "7".

The jackpot release preprocessing of S305 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. In this big hit opening pre-processing, based on the fact that the special figure fluctuation display result is "big hit", etc., the setting for starting the execution of the round in the big hit game state and opening the first big winning opening is set. The processing to be performed is included. At this time, for example, the upper limit of the period for opening (opening) the first big winning opening is set according to whether the big hit type is "big hit A", "big hit B", or "big hit C". You may try to do it. As an example, regardless of the jackpot type, the upper limit of the period for opening the first big winning opening is set to "29 seconds", and the number of opening of the first big winning opening, which is the upper limit of the number of rounds to be executed, is set. By setting "big hit A" and "big hit B" to "15 times" and "big hit C" to "16 times", the big hit state may be set. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5".

The processing during the jackpot opening of S306 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In this big hit opening process, the process of measuring the elapsed time since the first big winning opening is opened, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the first count switch 23, and the like are used. , It includes a process of determining whether or not it is time to return the first prize opening from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the first prize-winning door to the closed state, after executing a process of stopping the output of the solenoid drive signal to the second solenoid 82 for the first prize-winning door, the value of the special figure process flag is set to ". Updated to 6 ”.

The jackpot end processing of S307 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this jackpot end processing, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which the ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed by the effect device such as the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R, and the effect LED 9. It includes a process of waiting until the elapse of, and a process of making various settings (setting of a time reduction flag) for starting time reduction control in response to the end of the jackpot game state. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

Specifically, in the jackpot end process, the type of jackpot executed and the game state when the jackpot is reached are specified. Then, when the specified jackpot type is "big hit A" and the specified gaming state is the normal state, the time saving flag is set and the jackpot game of "big hit A" is executed in the normal state. The initial count value (“2” in this embodiment) is set in the time reduction counter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”, and the specified jackpot type is “big hit A” and the specified game. When the state is the time saving state, the time saving flag is set, and the initial count value (“5” in this embodiment) corresponding to the execution of the big hit game of “big hit A” in the time saving state is set as the time saving number counter. Set to and update the value of the special figure process flag to "0".

If the specified jackpot type is "big hit B" or "big hit C", the time saving flag is set and the jackpot game of "big hit B" or "big hit C" is executed regardless of the specified game state. The initial count value (“5” in this embodiment) corresponding to the above is set in the time reduction counter, and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

The small hit release preprocessing of S308 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this small hit opening pre-processing, based on the fact that the special figure variation display result is "small hit", etc., a process for setting the second large winning opening 702 to be in the open state in the small hit game state, etc. It is included. At this time, for example, based on the fact that the special figure fluctuation display result is "small hit", the upper limit of the period during which the second large winning opening 702 is opened is set to "5 seconds", and the second large winning opening is set to "5 seconds". By setting the number of times of opening of 702 to "1 time", it is sufficient to set the small hit state. Further, in the small hit opening preprocessing, the second large winning opening opening pattern is determined to be pattern A or pattern B based on the random number value MR6 for determining the second large winning opening opening pattern and the second large winning opening opening pattern determination table. Then, the timing for opening the second prize opening 702 is also set according to the determined second prize opening opening pattern. Specifically, when pattern A is determined as the second big winning opening opening pattern, the second big winning opening 702 is set to be open from the time when 5 seconds have passed from the start of the small hit game. When the pattern B is determined as the second big winning opening opening pattern, the second big winning opening 702 is set to be in the open state from the time when 3 seconds have passed from the start of the small hit game. Further, a setting is made to transmit the second special winning opening opening pattern notification command according to the determined second winning opening opening pattern to the effect control board 12. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8".

In this embodiment, the number of times the second large winning opening 702 is opened is set to "1 time" and the upper limit of the period during which the second large winning opening 702 is opened is set to "5 seconds" in the small hit state. Although illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of times the second large winning opening 702 is opened in the small hit state may be two or more times, and the second large winning prize may be opened. The upper limit of the period for keeping the mouth 702 open may be a period other than "5 seconds" as long as the game ball can win the second big winning mouth 702.

The small hit opening process of S309 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. In this small hit opening process, a process of determining the timing at which the second large winning opening 702 is opened, a process of measuring the elapsed time from the opening of the second large winning opening 702, and the measurement thereof are performed. Based on the elapsed time and the number of game balls detected by the second count switch 24A, a process of determining whether or not it is time to close the second large winning opening 702, the distribution member 242 is the first. Processing to change to the rotating state or the second rotating state, processing to move the first movable portion 401 between the first origin position and the first advance position by the first movable portion motor 91, the first storage plate 222. Processing to switch between the storage position and the release position of the game, and the process to set to send the second big winning opening winning notification command to the effect control board 12 when the game ball is detected by the second count switch 24A. , The process of determining whether or not the game ball is detected by the third count switch 24B or the fourth count switch 24C, and the effect control board 12 based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the third count switch 24B. On the other hand, it includes a process of setting for sending a V prize notification command. Then, after executing a process of determining whether or not the game ball has been detected by the third count switch 24B or the fourth count switch 24C, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9".

The small hit end process of S310 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. The small hit end process corresponds to the period during which the ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit game state is executed by the effect device such as the effect display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R, and the effect LED 9. It includes a process of waiting until the waiting time elapses, a process of determining whether or not the game ball is detected by the third count switch 24B during the execution of the small hit opening process, and the like. Then, when the game ball is detected by the third count switch 24B during the execution of the small hit opening process, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4", and the small hit opening process is being executed. If the game ball is not detected by the third count switch 24B, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0".

FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S16 shown in FIG. 36 as the normal symbol process process. In this normal symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes the gate passage process (S100). After executing the gate passage processing, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes S101 to S105 according to the value of the normal drawing process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152.

In the process at the time of passing through the gate of S100, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the gate switch 21, and if the game ball is detected, the reserved storage number is further set to the upper limit value (4 in this embodiment). Determine if it exists. When the number of reserved storages is not the upper limit value, the random number value MR1 for determining the normal map display result and the random number value MR2 for determining the normal map fluctuation pattern are extracted. Then, the extracted random number value MR1 and the random number value MR2 are stored at the highest level of the empty entry in the normal figure reservation storage unit 151. In addition, settings are made to send a gate passage designation command and a general figure hold storage number notification command to the effect control board 12. The gate passage designation command and the normal figure hold storage number notification command are transmitted to the effect control board 12 when the CPU 103 executes the command control process (S17).

The normal symbol normal processing of S101 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “0”. In this ordinary symbol normal processing, it is determined whether or not to start the ordinary symbol game by the ordinary symbol display 20 based on the presence or absence of the reserved data stored in the ordinary symbol holding storage unit 151. Further, in the normal symbol normal processing, the variable display result determines whether or not the variable display result of the normal symbol or the effect symbol is "hit" based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the normal symbol display result. Derivation Determined (predetermined) before being displayed. Further, in the normal symbol normal processing, a fixed normal symbol (hit symbol or missed symbol) in the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is set corresponding to the variation display result of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game. In the normal symbol normal processing, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to "1" when the variation display result of the normal symbol or the effect symbol is determined in advance.

The normal map fluctuation pattern setting process of S102 is executed when the value of the normal map process flag is “1”. In this normal figure fluctuation pattern setting process, numerical data indicating a random number value MR2 for determining the normal figure fluctuation pattern is used based on a preliminary determination result of whether or not the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is set as a "hit". It includes processing to determine the fluctuation pattern of the normal map to one of multiple types. When the normal symbol variation pattern setting process is executed and the normal symbol variation display is started, the value of the normal map process flag is updated to "2".

By the normal symbol normal processing of S101 and the variation pattern setting process of S102, the normal symbol variation pattern including the variation display time of the definite ordinary symbol, the ordinary symbol, and the effect symbol, which is the variation display result of the normal symbol, is determined. That is, in the normal symbol normal processing and the normal figure fluctuation pattern setting processing, the random value MR1 for determining the normal symbol display result and the random value MR2 for determining the normal symbol fluctuation pattern are used to display the variation display mode of the normal symbol and the effect symbol. Includes processing to determine.

The normal symbol variation process of S103 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “2”. This normal symbol variation process includes a process of setting the normal symbol display 20 to change the normal symbol, a process of measuring the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and the like. .. For example, each time the normal symbol variation processing of S103 is executed, the normal symbol variation timer value, which is a stored value in the normal diagram variation timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153, is subtracted or added by 1 to obtain the elapsed time. The measurement is made. In addition, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the normal map fluctuation time corresponding to the normal map fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation of the normal symbol reaches the normal symbol fluctuation time, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to "3".

The normal symbol stop processing of S104 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “3”. This normal symbol stop process includes a process of stopping the fluctuation of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 20 and making a setting for stopping and displaying (deriving) the confirmed normal symbol that is the result of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol. ing. Then, it is determined whether or not the hit flag (normal figure hit flag) provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is turned on, and if the hit flag is on, the value of the normal figure process flag is determined. Is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the hit flag is off, the value of the normal map process flag is updated to "0".

The process during opening of the start winning opening in S105 is executed when the value of the normal figure process flag is “4”. This process during opening of the starting winning opening includes a process of setting for opening the starting winning opening based on the fact that the normal map variation display result is "hit". At this time, for example, after setting the number of times the start winning opening is opened to "1 time" and the opening period to "5 seconds", the starting winning opening is opened by driving the second solenoid 82. Further, in the process during opening of the start winning opening, the process of measuring the elapsed time since the opening of the starting winning opening is performed, and the starting winning opening is closed by driving the second solenoid 82 based on the measured elapsed time. Processing to be done is also included. Then, after closing the second prize opening 702, the value of the normal map process flag is updated to "0".

Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing an effect control main process executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the main process. In the main process, first, the initialization process for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing the timer for determining the activation interval (for example, 2 ms) of the effect control is performed (S51). After that, the effect control CPU 120 shifts to the loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S52). When the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets the timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set (on) in the main process, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S53) and executes the following process.

The effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command, and performs a process of setting a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (command analysis process: S54). In this command analysis process, the effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from the main board 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by the interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in the buffer area formed in the RAM 122. In the command analysis process, which command (see FIG. 27) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area is analyzed.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs the effect control process process (S55). In the effect control process process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from each process according to the control state, and the display control of the effect display device 5 is executed.

Next, an effect random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating an effect random number such as a jackpot symbol determination random number is executed (S56), and then the process proceeds to S52.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the effect control process process (S55) in the effect control main process. In the effect control process process, the effect control CPU 120 first executes the second movable unit initialization process as the operation confirmation control for confirming the operation of the second movable unit 402 in the lower movable body 400 (S71A). In this embodiment, the second movable portion initialization process for confirming the operation of the second movable portion 402 is performed when the second movable portion 402 is not located at the second origin position, as will be described later. Non-detection operation control to return to the second origin position (also called short initialization processing) or when the second movable part 402 is located at the second origin position, it moves once to a position away from the second origin position. Operation control at the time of detection (also called short initialization processing) that returns to the second origin position after being made to move, and operation control for confirmation (long initial) to confirm the operation of deploying the second movable portion 402 in the small hit game state. (Also called conversion process), including. After that, after executing the upper movable body initialization process (S71B), the hold storage display in the hold storage display area 5D of the effect display device 5 is updated to a display according to the storage contents of the effect control buffer setting unit. The process is executed (S72).

44 to 48 are flowcharts showing the second moving part initialization process. In the second movable unit initialization process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the second movable unit initialized flag indicating that the second movable unit 402 has already been initialized is set. (S101). If the second movable portion initialized flag is set, the second movable portion initialization process is terminated. That is, after the second movable portion initialization process is executed after the power is turned on, the second movable portion initialization process is not executed. If the second movable portion initialized flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the non-detection time operation execution flag 1 or the non-detection time operation execution flag 2 is set (S102). If neither the non-detection operation execution flag 1 nor the non-detection operation execution flag 2 is set, the detection operation execution flag indicating that the detection operation is being executed, which will be described later, is set. It is determined whether or not it is done (S103).

If the detection-time operation executing flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the short initialization operation control executed flag, which indicates that the short initialization operation control described later has already been executed, is set (S104). .. If the short initialization operation control executed flag is not set, it is further determined whether or not the confirmation operation executing flag indicating that the confirmation operation is being executed is set (S105). If the confirmation operation executing flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the first movable unit advance position arrival designation command reception flag or the power failure recovery designation command reception flag is set (S106).

In S106, when the first movable part advance position arrival designation command reception flag is set, the first movable part 401 is the first in the period when the CPU 103 is executing the first movable part initialization process based on the cold start. 1 The operation confirmation control after S110 is started by moving to the advance position and stopping, that is, when the execution condition of the second movable portion initialization process is satisfied (predetermined opportunity).

On the other hand, in S106, when the power failure recovery designation command reception flag is set, the execution condition of the second movable part initialization process is satisfied because the CPU 103 does not execute the first movable part initialization process based on the hot start. By doing so (specific opportunity), the following operation check control after S110 is started.

If neither the reception flag of the first movable part advance position arrival specification command nor the power failure recovery specification command reception flag is set, the second movable part initialization process is terminated and the first movable part advance position arrival specification command is executed. When the reception flag or the power failure recovery designation command reception flag is set, the reception flag of the first movable unit advance position arrival designation command or the power failure recovery designation command is cleared (S110). Further, the state of the second movable portion origin position sensor 411 is specified (S111), and it is determined whether or not the second movable portion origin position sensor 411 is in the detected state (S112).

When the second movable portion origin position sensor 411 is in the non-detection state, the non-detection operation execution flag 1 is set (S113), and 0 is set in the non-detection operation count counter (S114). After the execution of S114, the effect control CPU 120 sets the minimum control speed in the confirmation operation control (long initialization operation control) as the operation speed of the second movable part 402 (S115), and sets the second movable part motor 410. By driving, the second movable portion 402 is moved toward the origin (S116). Further, the timer count of the non-detection operation period timer is started to end the second movable unit initialization process (S117).

Further, when the second movable portion origin position sensor 411 is in the detection state in S112, the effect control CPU 120 sets the detection-time operation execution flag (S120), and sets the detection-time operation count counter to 0 (S121). ). Further, the effect control CPU 120 sets the detection operation process table (S122) and starts the timer count of the detection operation process timer (S123). Then, the second movable unit 402 is operated based on the minimum control speed in the confirmation operation control (long initialization operation control) set in the detection operation process data (S124), and the second movable unit initialization process is performed. To finish.

Further, when the non-detection operation execution flag 1 or the non-detection operation execution flag 2 is set in S102, the effect control CPU 120 sets the value of the non-detection operation period timer to -1 (S130). It is determined whether or not the second movable portion origin position sensor 411 is in the detection state (S131). When the second movable portion origin position sensor 411 is in the non-detection state, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the non-detection operation period timer has timered out (S132).

If the non-detection operation period timer is not timered out, the second movable part initialization process is terminated, and if the non-detection operation period timer is timer out, the second movable part motor 410 is driven. It stops (S133) and increments the value of the non-detection operation count counter (S134). Then, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the value of the non-detection operation number counter has reached the operation error determination number (S135). If the value of the non-detection operation count counter has not reached the operation error determination count, the above-described processes S115 to S117 are executed to end the second movable unit initialization process, and the value of the non-detection operation count counter value. When the number of operation error determinations has been reached, the second movable unit operation prohibition flag indicating that the operation of the second movable unit 402 is prohibited is set (S136), and the second movable unit initialized flag is set. Is set to end the second movable portion initialization process (S142).

Further, when the second movable portion origin position sensor 411 is in the detection state in S131, the effect control CPU 120 stops driving the second movable portion motor 410 (S137), and the non-detection operation executing flag 1 is set. It is determined whether or not it is set (S138). When the non-detection time operation execution flag 1 is set, the effect control CPU 120 clears the non-detection time operation execution flag 1 (S139), sets the short initialization operation control execution flag, and sets the first. 2 The moving part initialization process is completed (S140). If the non-detection operation execution flag 1 is not set, the process of S142 is executed after the non-detection operation execution flag 2 is cleared to end the second movable unit initialization process (S141). ..

Further, when the detection self-operation executing flag is set in S103, the effect control CPU 120 has completed the control of the second movable unit 402 by the detection operation process data, that is, the detection operation process timer is a timer. It is determined whether or not it is out (S145). When the control of the second movable part 402 by the operation process data at the time of detection is not completed, the initialization process of the second movable part is completed, and when the control of the second movable part 402 by the operation process data at the time of detection is completed. Determines whether or not the second movable portion origin position sensor 411 is in the detection state (S146). When the second movable unit origin position sensor 411 is in the non-detection state, the value of the detection operation count counter is incremented by 1 (S147), and whether or not the detection operation count counter value has reached the operation error determination count is determined. Judgment (S148).

If the value of the operation count counter during detection has not reached the operation error determination count, the above-mentioned processes S122 to S124 are executed to end the second movable unit initialization process, and the value of the operation count counter during detection operates. When the number of error determinations has been reached, the second movable unit operation prohibition flag is set (S149), the second movable unit initialized flag is set, and the second movable unit initialization process is terminated (S150). .. Further, when the second movable portion origin position sensor 411 is in the detection state in S146, the effect control CPU 120 clears the detection operation execution flag (S151) and sets the short initialization operation control execution flag. The second movable portion initialization process is completed (S152).

When the short initialization operation control executed flag is set in S104, the effect control CPU 120 sets the confirmation operation executing flag (S155) and sets the confirmation process data (S156). Then, the timer count of the confirmation process timer is started to end the second moving unit initialization process (S157).

Further, when the confirmation operation executing flag is set in S105, the effect control CPU 120 is second movable based on the control speed set corresponding to the timer count value of the actual operation confirmation pros data. The unit is operated (S160). Then, it is determined whether or not the control of the second movable unit 402 by the confirmation process data is completed, that is, whether or not the confirmation process timer has timered out (S161). If the control of the second movable unit 402 by the confirmation process data is not completed, the second movable unit initialization process is completed, and if the control of the second movable unit 402 by the confirmation process data is completed, the control of the second movable unit 402 is completed. Further, it is determined whether or not the second movable portion origin position sensor 411 is in the detection state (S162).

When the second movable part origin position sensor 411 is in the detection state, the effect control CPU 120 clears the confirmation operation executing flag (S163), sets the second movable part initialized flag, and makes the second movable part. The unit initialization process is terminated (S164). When the second movable unit origin position sensor 411 is in the non-detection state, the effect control CPU 120 sets the non-detection operation execution flag 2 (S165) and sets the non-detection operation count counter to 0. After that (S166), the above-mentioned processes S115 to S118 are executed to end the second movable portion initialization process.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 executes the upper movable body initialization process after the second movable unit initialization process is completed (S71B). Although the upper movable body initialization process is not shown in detail, the second movable portion initialization process is based on the fact that the second movable portion initialized flag is set in S106 in the second movable portion initialization process. The operation control at the time of non-detection, the operation control at the time of detection, and the operation control for confirmation are executed in the same manner as the conversion process.

After that, the effect control CPU 120 performs any of the processes S73 to S82 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following processes are executed.

Waiting for reception of the normal map fluctuation pattern designation command (S73): It is confirmed whether or not the normal map fluctuation pattern designation command has been received from the game control microcomputer 100. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the general map fluctuation pattern specification command is received in the command analysis process. If the normal figure fluctuation pattern specification command is received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation start process (S74).

Effect symbol variation start process (S74): Control is performed so that the effect symbol variation is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S75).

Processing during effect symbol change (S75): Controls the switching timing and the like of each change state (fluctuation speed) constituting the change pattern, and monitors the end of the change time. Then, when the fluctuation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S76).

Effect symbol fluctuation stop processing (S76): Control to stop the variation of the effect symbol and derive and display the display result (stop symbol) based on the reception of the effect control command (symbol confirmation command) instructing to stop all symbols. Do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (S77) or the small hit display process (S80).

Big hit display process (S77): Controls to display a screen for notifying the occurrence of a big hit to the effect display device 5 based on the occurrence of a V prize after the end of the fluctuation time or during the small hit game. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot game in-game process (S78).

Process during big hit game (S78): Control during big hit game. For example, when a designated command during the opening of the large winning opening or a designated command after opening the large winning opening is received, the display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S79).

Big hit end effect processing (S79): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the reception waiting process (S73) of the normal figure fluctuation pattern designation command.

Small hit display process (S80): After the end of the fluctuation time, the effect display device 5 is notified of the occurrence of a small hit, and a game ball is provided to the second large winning opening 702 provided above the effect display device 5. The second major winning opening that encourages the winning of the prize is controlled to execute the winning promotion effect. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit in-game process (S81).

Small hit game processing (S81): Control during the small hit game. For example, when a designated command during the opening of the large winning opening or a designated command after opening the large winning opening is received, display control or the like is performed on the effect display device 5. Further, in the process during the small hit game in this embodiment, the process of counting the number of times the second large winning opening winning notification command is received from the main board 11, the counted second large winning opening winning notification command and the second large winning combination are counted. A process of executing a storage number suggestion effect suggesting the number of game balls stored in the second storage unit 247 according to the mouth opening pattern is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the small hit end effect process (S82).

Small hit end effect processing (S82): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the small hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the normal figure fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S73) or the jackpot display process (S77).

As described above, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on while the clear switch is on (at the time of cold start), the CPU 103 operates to check the operation of the first movable portion 401 in the lower movable body 400. The first movable unit initialization process as confirmation control is executed (S300), while the effect control CPU 120 uses the second movable unit as operation confirmation control for confirming the operation of the second movable unit 402 in the lower movable body 400. The part initialization process (S71A) and the upper movable body initialization process (S71B) as the operation confirmation control for confirming the operation of the upper movable body 500 are performed.

Further, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on (at the time of hot start) when the power is restored from the power failure, that is, when the clear switch is off, the CPU 103 does not execute the first moving unit initialization process. The effect control CPU 120 is for performing the second movable unit initialization process (S71A) as the operation confirmation control for confirming the operation of the second movable unit 402 in the lower movable body 400 and the operation confirmation of the upper movable body 500. The upper movable body initialization process (S71B) is performed as the operation confirmation control.

The operation control for confirmation in the first movable portion initialization process is determined by the CPU 103 actually moving the first movable portion 401 from the first origin position to the first advance position in the small hit game state and then stopping the operation. This is to confirm whether or not the operation (actual operation) of moving from the first advance position to the first origin position and stopping when the waiting period (for example, about 10 seconds) has elapsed can be executed without any abnormality. Therefore, the same operation as the actual operation is executed.

However, in this embodiment, after the first movable portion 401 is stopped at the first advance position in the small hit game state, the game ball P1 stored in the first storage mechanism 204 is guided to the rotating body 208. , The detection waiting period (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed since all the game balls P that should have been guided to the rotating body 208 are discharged, or the lower movable body 400 is moved to the first advance position as described later. However, in the first movable part initialization process, in order to finish the process earlier, in S362, the first movable part waiting timer is set as a predetermined standby period. For example, a value corresponding to a time (for example, about 10 seconds) considering the time required to complete the second movable portion initialization process is set. As described above, the confirmation motion control may not execute the exact same operation as the actual operation, or may execute the exact same operation.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the confirmation operation control in the second movable portion initialization process is an operation in which the effect control CPU 120 actually moves the second movable portion 402 from the non-deployed position to the deployed position in the small hit game state. Since this is to confirm whether or not (actual operation) can be executed without any abnormality, the same operation as the actual operation is executed. Regarding the operation control for confirmation in the second movable unit initialization process, the operation that is completely the same as the actual operation may be executed, or the operation that is completely the same may not be executed.

Next, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on with the clear switch on (at the time of cold start) and when the power is recovered from the power failure, that is, when the power is turned on with the clear switch turned off (at the time of cold start). (At the time of hot start), the first movable part initialization process (S300) executed by the main board 11 (CPU103) and the second movable part initialization process (S71A) executed by the effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120). The operation timing of each part including the first movable part 401 and the second movable part 402 will be described with reference to FIG. 51.

First, as shown in FIG. 51 (A), when the power is turned on with the clear switch turned on (at the time of cold start), when the power is turned on, the CPU 103 is the first movable unit from the timing of Ta1. Initialization control (first movable body initialization process) is started. The first movable part initialization control is a control executed until the timing Ta5 described later, and the period from the timing Ta1 to the timing Ta5 is the second movable part initialization control (second movable part initialization process). At the same time, it is also a period for executing the first movable body initialization control for initializing the lower movable body 400 including the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402.

At the timing of Ta1, the CPU 103 moves the lower movable body 400 from the first origin position to the first advance position by starting the drive (forward rotation drive) of the first movable portion motor 91, thereby causing the first movement. 1 The movable portion origin position sensor 92 is in the non-detection state (off). Then, when the CPU 103 determines that the lower movable body 400 has reached the advanced position by driving the first movable portion motor 91 at the timing of Ta2 (when the first movable portion advanced position sensor 93 is in the detection state), the first The drive of the movable part motor 91 is stopped, and the first movable part advance position arrival designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 12. Further, the CPU 103 stands by in a state of being stopped at the first advance position for the timing of Ta3, which is the timing from the timing of Ta2 to the end of the second movable portion initialization process.

The period during which the CPU 103 waits from the timing of Ta2 to the timing of Ta3 in this embodiment is shorter than the period set in the actual operation (for example, about 1 minute) (for example, about 10 seconds). It is set. Therefore, when the power is turned on with the clear switch turned on (at the time of cold start), the first movable part initial control and the second movable part initial control described later can be quickly terminated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the period during which the CPU 103 waits from the timing of Ta2 to the timing of Ta3 is the same as the period set in the actual operation (for example, about 1 minute). The period may be set.

Further, since the waiting period from the timing of Ta2 to the timing of Ta3 is set to be slightly shorter than the execution period of the second movable part initialization process described later, the reception of the first movable part advance position arrival designation command is received. Even if there is a slight delay or the second movable portion initialization process is slightly delayed for some reason, the second movable portion initialization process is completed within the waiting period.

Then, the CPU 103 starts the drive (reverse drive) of the first movable portion motor 91 from the timing of Ta3 to start the movement of the first movable portion 401 from the first advance position to the first origin position. When the movement of the first movable portion 401 from the first advance position to the first origin position is completed at the timing of Ta5, that is, when the first movable portion origin position sensor 92 is in the detection state, the first movable portion motor 91 The reverse drive is stopped, and the first movable portion initialization control is completed.

On the other hand, when the effect control CPU 120 receives the first movable portion advance position arrival designation command at the timing of Ta2, the second movable portion is from the timing of Ta2a to the timing of Ta2b, which is between the timing of Ta2 and the timing of Ta3. As initialization control (second moving part initialization processing), operation control at the time of detection and operation control for confirmation are executed. In the detection operation control and the confirmation operation control, the effect control CPU 120 sequentially executes the forward rotation drive and the reverse rotation drive of the second movable portion motor 410, so that the second movable portion origin position sensor 411 Is temporarily changed from the detected state to the non-detected state, and then changed to the detected state again.

In this way, by executing the second movable portion initialization control (second movable portion initialization process) during the standby period in which the first movable portion 401 is stopped at the first advance position, the second movable portion is executed. The non-detection operation control and detection operation control for returning the 402 to the non-deployed position which is the origin position and the confirmation operation control for confirming the operation do not generate vibration due to the movement of the first movable portion 401. Other members (eg, game board 2, center decorative frame 51, upper guide rail 435, right side wall 450a of base member 450, left side wall of base member 450) can be performed accurately in the situation. Etc.) can be performed in a situation where it does not come into contact with.

Then, when the second movable unit initialization control is completed at the timing of Ta3, the effect control CPU 120 executes the upper movable body initialization control (upper movable body initialization process) to initialize the upper movable body 500. Perform the conversion process. Here, since the upper movable body 500 is provided so that the movable range does not overlap with the lower movable body 400 as described above, the effect control CPU 120 does not wait for the end of the first movable portion initialization process. Since the initialization process of the upper movable body 500 can be started, the movable body initialization control can be finished as soon as possible. In this embodiment, the initialization process of the upper movable body 500 is started without waiting for the end of the first movable portion initialization process, but the upper movable portion is movable after waiting for the end of the first movable portion initialization process. The initialization process of the body 500 may be started.

Further, at the time of cold start, the game can be started from the timing (Timing of Ta4) before the end of the first movable body initialization control, but based on the fact that the start winning is generated at the timing of Ta4. Even if the variation display is executed and the variation display result is a small hit, the first movable part initialization process, the second movable part initialization process, and the upper movable body initialization process are performed by the time the small hit game is started. Since it is designed to end, there is no risk of affecting the game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 51 (B), when the power is turned on when the power is restored from the power failure (at the time of hot start), the effect control CPU 120 receives the power failure recovery designation command at the timing of Tb1. From to Tb2, the detection operation control and the confirmation operation control are executed as the second moving unit initialization control.

Then, when the second movable unit initialization control is completed at the timing of Tb2, the effect control CPU 120 executes the upper movable body initialization control (upper movable body initialization process) to initialize the upper movable body 500. Perform the conversion. When the power is restored from the power failure (at the time of hot start), the game can be started from the timing Tb3 during which the upper movable body initialization control is being executed, but based on the fact that the start prize is generated at the timing of the Tb3. The variable display is executed, and even if the variable display result is a small hit, the first movable part initialization process, the second movable part initialization process, and the upper movable body initialization process are started by the time the small hit game is started. Is designed to end, so there is no risk of affecting the game.

In this embodiment, when the power is turned on with the clear switch turned on (at the time of cold start), as shown in FIG. 51 (A), the first movable portion initialization control is performed as a first part. An embodiment in which the second movable portion initialization control is executed during the standby period of the first movable portion 401 based on the movement of the movable portion 401 to the advanced position has been illustrated, but the present invention is limited thereto. Instead, as shown in FIG. 52 as a modification 1, when the power is turned on with the clear switch turned on (at the time of cold start), the first movable portion 401 does not wait for the movement to the first advance position. (For example, from the same timing Tc1 from the power-on shown in FIG. 52), the execution of the second movable unit initialization control may be started. In this way, by executing the second movable portion initialization control without waiting for the movement of the first movable portion 401 to the first advanced position, the first movable portion 401 is moved from the first advanced position as in the present embodiment. Since it is not necessary to provide a waiting period until the movement is started toward the first origin position, the execution period of the first movable portion initialization control and the second movable portion initialization control can be shortened.

Next, an example of the display mode in the small hit game state in this embodiment and the operation mode of the second special variable winning ball device 7B during the small hit game will be described with reference to FIGS. 53 to 56.

First, as shown in FIG. 53 (A), when the effect symbols are derived and displayed in the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in a combination indicating "hit (normal symbol hit)" in the variable display of the effect symbol, the CPU 103 Opens the start winning opening door by driving the first solenoid 81, and the game ball can win a prize in the starting winning opening. At this time, as shown in FIG. 53B, the effect control CPU 120 refers to the start winning opening of the normal variable winning ball device 6B provided on the left side of the effect display device 5 in the effect display device 5. Execute a start winning promotion effect that encourages the winning of the game ball.

Then, when the game ball wins the start winning opening, the CPU 103 starts the variable display of the special symbol. When the variation display result of the special symbol is determined to be "big hit", the special symbol is derived and displayed by the symbol indicating "big hit" on the special symbol display 4, as shown in FIG. 53 (C). As described above, the effect control CPU 120 executes a jackpot notification effect for notifying that the variation display result of the special symbol is a "big hit" based on the end of the variation display of the special symbol in the effect display device 5, and the CPU 103. The jackpot game of "big hit C" (see FIG. 31 (D)) is started.

On the other hand, when the variation display result of the special symbol is determined to be "small hit", when the special symbol is derived and displayed by the symbol indicating "small hit" on the special symbol display 4, the CPU 103 "small hit". The small hit game of "A" or "small hit B" is started. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 53 (D), from the timing T0 (see FIGS. 55 and 56) when the small hit game starts to the timing T1 when a predetermined time (for example, about 3 seconds) has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 53 (D). The effect control CPU 120 notifies the occurrence of a small hit and executes the second large winning opening winning promotion effect for prompting the winning of the game ball to the second large winning opening 702 provided above the effect display device 5. ..

Then, as shown in FIGS. 55 and 56, at the timing T1 when the second large winning opening winning promotion effect is completed, the CPU 103 excites the sixth solenoid 86 to rotate the opening / closing plate 289 from the open position to the closed position. Let me.

As shown in FIG. 55, when the second big winning opening opening pattern is determined to be pattern A, the second big winning opening door 701 has a first opening waiting time (for example, from the timing T0 when the small hit game is started). , Approximately 5 seconds), the door is released at the timing T2. Then, for example, the first game ball P1 that has entered the second prize opening 702 is guided to the second guide path 202A after passing through the first guide path 201, and the flow is restricted by the first storage plate 222. As a result, it is stored in the first storage unit 227. Next, the second game ball P2 that has entered the second prize opening 702 is blocked from entering the second guide path 202A by the game ball P1 stored in the first storage unit 227, so that the third game ball P2 is the third. It is guided to the guidance path 203A and reaches the second storage unit 247. At this point, if about 2 seconds have passed since the second prize opening door 701 was opened, the distribution member 242 has changed to the second rotation state in the second storage unit 247. Therefore, only one game ball P2 is stored in the second storage unit 247 on the upstream side of the tip of the distribution member 242.

Then, the third and subsequent game balls P3 that have entered the second prize opening 702 are blocked from entering the second guidance path 202A by the game balls P1 stored in the first storage unit 227, so that the second game ball P3 is second. In addition to being guided to the 3 guidance path 203A, the game ball P2 stored in the second storage portion 247 on the upstream side of the tip of the distribution member 242 guides the player to the discharge path 210. That is, in this example, only one game ball is stored in the second storage unit 247.

Further, as shown in FIG. 56, when the second big winning opening opening pattern is determined to be pattern B, the second big winning opening door 701 has a second opening waiting time (2nd opening waiting time from the timing T0 when the small hit game starts). For example, it is released at the timing T2 after about 3 seconds). Then, for example, the first game ball P1 that has entered the second prize opening 702 is guided to the second guide path 202A after passing through the first guide path 201, and the flow is restricted by the first storage plate 222. As a result, it is stored in the first storage unit 227. Next, the second game ball P2 that has entered the second prize opening 702 is blocked from entering the second guide path 202A by the game ball P1 stored in the first storage unit 227, so that the third game ball P2 is the third. It is guided to the guidance path 203A and reaches the second storage unit 247. At this point, if about 4 seconds have not passed since the second prize opening door 701 was opened, the distribution member 242 is in the first rotation state in the second storage unit 247, so that the game ball P2 is shaken. It is stored in the holding portion 242a of the component member 242.

Next, when the third game ball P3 that has entered the second large winning opening 702 reaches the second storage unit 247, a predetermined time (for example, about 7 seconds) is set from the timing T0 at which the small hit game is started. If it has not passed, since the distribution member 242 is in the first rotation state, it is stored on the upstream side of the game ball P2. On the other hand, if a predetermined time (for example, about 7 seconds) has elapsed from the timing T0 at which the small hit game is started, the distribution member 242 has changed to the second rotation state, so that the distribution member 242 It is stored on the upstream side of the tip. When the distribution member 242 changes from the first rotation state to the second rotation state at the timing T3 when a predetermined time (for example, about 7 seconds) has elapsed from the timing T0 when the small hit game is started, If the second game ball P2 is stored in the first rotation state, the second game ball P2 is sent out to the rotating body 208.

Further, the fourth and subsequent game balls P4 that have entered the second special winning opening 702 are guided from the discharge port 255 to the discharge path 210 by the game balls P3 stored in the second storage unit 247. That is, in this example, two game balls are stored in the second storage unit 247.

As shown in FIGS. 53 (E), 53 (F), 55, and 56, the second game ball P2 that entered the second big winning opening 702 during the small hit game is the second count switch. When detected by 24A, the effect control CPU 120 executes a storage number suggestion effect that suggests the number of game balls that may be stored in the second storage unit 247 based on the second special winning opening opening pattern. As a storage number suggestion effect, the effect control CPU 120 has a high possibility that the number of game balls stored in the second storage unit 247 will be one by displaying characters and lines on the effect display device 5. By displaying the suggested storage number suggestion effect A and the characters and lines different from the storage number suggestion effect A on the effect display device 5, the number of game balls stored in the second storage unit 247 may be two. It is possible to execute the storage number suggestion effect B, which suggests that the value is high, and the storage number suggestion effect B at different ratios according to the second large winning opening opening pattern.

Specifically, when the second big winning opening opening pattern is pattern A, the effect control CPU 120 executes the storage number suggestion effect A at a rate of 70%, and the storage number suggestion effect B at a rate of 30%. To execute. On the other hand, when the second big winning opening opening pattern is pattern B, the effect control CPU 120 executes the storage number suggestion effect A at a rate of 30% and executes the storage number suggestion effect B at a rate of 70%. To do. Therefore, when the storage number suggestion effect B is executed, the player's expectation that two game balls are stored in the second storage unit 247 is improved as compared with the case where the storage number suggestion effect A is executed. Therefore, the player can be made to pay attention to which of the storage number suggestion effect A and the storage number suggestion effect B is executed, and the interest can be improved. It should be noted that the effect of suggesting the number of remaining numbers is continuously executed until the second large winning opening 702 is closed.

In this way, the storage number suggestion effect is an effect that suggests the number of game balls that may be stored in the second storage unit 247, but when there is a possibility that two balls are stored in the second storage unit 247, Since the V winning rate is higher than when one is stored, the game ball stored in the second storage unit 247 is transferred to the rotating body 208, which is also an effect suggesting the possibility of occurrence of V winning. Since it is executed before the game ball reaches the second storage unit 247 and before it reaches the second storage unit 247, it is possible to raise the expectation for the occurrence of the V prize at an early stage.

Further, in this embodiment, an example is exemplified in which each of the storage number suggestion effect A and the storage number suggestion effect B may be executed regardless of whether the second large winning opening opening pattern is pattern A or pattern B. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the second big winning opening opening pattern is pattern A, only the storage number suggestion effect A can be executed, and the second big winning opening opening pattern is pattern B. If this is the case, only the storage number suggestion effect B may be feasible. That is, the number of game balls that may be stored in the second storage unit 247 during the small hit game may be notified by the storage number suggestion effect.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 54 to 56, the CPU 103 closes the second large winning opening 702 at the timing T4 when a predetermined time (for example, about 7 seconds) has elapsed from the timing T0 when the small hit game is started. After that, before the predetermined time elapses from the timing T0 when the small hit game is started, the distribution member 242 returns from the second rotation state to the first rotation state and is stored on the upstream side of the distribution member 242. The third game ball P3 is pulled into the holding portion 242a, and at the timing T5 when a predetermined time has elapsed from the timing T0 when the small hit game is started, the game changes to the second state again and the third game ball P3 is rotated. After being sent to the body 208, it returns to the first rotation state.

At the timings T3 and T5, the distribution member 242 changes from the first rotation state to the second rotation state, so that the game ball stored in the second storage unit 247 is guided to the third induction path 203B. When detected by the fifth count switch 24D, the effect control CPU 120 tells the effect display device 5 that the game ball guided to the rotating body 208 by the third induction path 203B is out of the rotating body 208, and the ball holding portions 273A to 273E. An image is displayed that prompts the player to pay attention to which of the two is held (FIG. 54 (G)).

After that, at the timing T6 when a predetermined time elapses from the timing T0 when the small hit game is started, the second induction path 202B is moved from the first origin position to the first advance position by driving the motor 91 for the first movable part. Let me.

In the CPU 103, a predetermined time has elapsed from the timing T7 when the movement from the first origin position to the first advance position of the second induction path 202B is completed, and the game ball stored in the second storage unit 247 is transferred to the rotating body 208. After reaching and being held by any of the ball holding portions 273A to 273E, the first storage is performed by driving the fifth solenoid 85 at the timing T8 when a predetermined time has elapsed from the timing T0 when the small hit game is started. The plate 222 is moved from the storage position to the release position. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 notifies that the position of the first storage plate 222 is switched from the storage position to the release position in the effect display device 5, and the position of the first storage plate 222 is changed from the storage position to the release position. Which of the out-of-ball holding portions 273A to 273E and the V winning ball holding portion 272 of the rotating body 208 holds the game ball whose second guidance path 202B is guided toward the rotating body 208 by the switching. An image prompting the player to pay attention is displayed (FIG. 54 (H)).

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 55 and 56, after the position of the first storage plate 222 is switched from the storage position to the release position, a predetermined time elapses during the small hit game. Although the embodiment in which the game is switched to the storage position again is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first storage plate 222 may be maintained in the release position until the small hit game is completed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 55, when the game ball stored in the first storage unit 227 reaches the rotating body 208 and is held by any of the detached ball holding units 273A to 273E, the CPU 103 uses the first storage unit 227. A predetermined time from the timing T8 when the storage of the storage unit 227 is released (for example, the game ball from which the storage of the first storage unit 227 is released flows down the second induction paths 202A and 202B, enters the V winning opening 283, and is the second. At the timing T9 when the time required to reach the 3 count switch 24B has elapsed, the opening / closing plate 289 is moved from the closed position to the open position by the 7th solenoid 87 to open the discharge port 285. As a result, the game balls held by the detached ball holding portions 273A to 273E are discharged to the detached ball guiding path 288.

When the game ball guided to the out-of-ball guidance path 288 is detected by the fourth count switch 24C and discharged, the effect control CPU 120 sends the discharge port 285 from the timing T8 when the storage of the first storage unit 227 is released. Notifies that the V prize has not occurred based on the fact that the detection signal has not been input from the third count switch 24B until the opening timing T9, that is, the V prize has not occurred. The V-winning non-occurrence notification effect is executed on the effect display device 5 (FIG. 54 (I)).

Further, as shown in FIG. 56, when the game ball stored in the first storage unit 227 reaches the rotating body 208 and is held by the V winning ball holding unit 272, the game ball is held by the rotating body 208. By rotating, the V winning ball holding portion 272 is positioned above the V winning opening 283, so that the V winning ball holding portion 272 falls into the V winning opening 283. When the game ball guided to the V winning opening 283 is detected by the third count switch 24B and discharged, the effect control CPU 120 opens the discharge port 285 from the timing T8 when the storage of the first storage unit 227 is released. Before the timing T9, the detection signal was input from the third count switch 24B, that is, the V prize generation notification effect for notifying that the V prize was generated based on the occurrence of the V prize. Is executed (FIG. 54 (J)).

Then, after the game ball is ejected, the CPU 103 ends the small hit game at the timing T10 when the small hit game time elapses from the timing T0 when the small hit game starts.

Further, the CPU 103 moves the lower movable body 400 from the first origin position to the first advance position by driving the motor 91 for the first movable portion at the timing T6 when a predetermined time has elapsed from the timing T0 when the small hit game is started. After the movement, the lower movable body 400 is returned from the first advance position to the first origin position based on the discharge of all the game balls guided by the rotating body 208. Specifically, after opening the second large winning opening 702, the CPU 103 adds and updates the count value of the approach ball number counter (not shown) every time a game ball is detected by the second count switch 24A. At the same time, every time the third count switch 24B for detecting the V winning ball and the fourth count switch 24C for detecting the out-of-ball ball detect a game ball, the count value of the approach ball number counter (not shown) is subtracted and updated. Since the process is being executed, when the count value of the approach ball counter (not shown) becomes "0", it is assumed that all the game balls that have entered the second large winning opening 702 are discharged, and the lower movable body. The 400 is returned from the first advance position to the first origin position.

On the other hand, in the CPU 103, for example, the count value of the approach ball count counter (not shown) is "from the timing T7 when the lower movable body 400 is moved to the first advance position until the detection waiting period (for example, 1 minute) elapses. If it does not become "0", an error such as ball clogging occurs in any of the first lead path 201, the second lead path 202A, 202B, the rotating body 208, the first storage mechanism 204, and the second storage mechanism 205. Assuming that there is a possibility that there is a possibility, the error notification is performed by the effect control CPU 120 by executing a predetermined error process in the main side error process of S12 and transmitting an error specification command to the effect control board 12. I have to.

By ending the small hit game state after the detection waiting period has elapsed, the CPU 103 does not shift to other special symbol process processing (S301 to S307) before the detection waiting period has elapsed. Therefore, the player is prevented from suffering a disadvantage due to the variable display of the special symbol or the start of the big hit game while the abnormality occurs.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the game ball stored by the second storage mechanism 205 is guided to the rotating body 208 by the third induction path 203B, for example, the game ball stored by the distribution member 242 is When the ball is sent out to the third induction path 203B or is held by any of the out-of-ball holding portions 273A to 273E (see FIGS. 12C and 12D), there is a possibility that ball biting or ball clogging may occur. is there.

Therefore, for example, when the count value of the approach ball count counter (not shown) is "2" or more, the CPU 103 waits for detection (for example, 30) from the timing when the storage of the game balls by the second storage mechanism 205 is released. When the 4th count switch 24C cannot detect the detached ball by the time (seconds) elapses, the ball biting release operation includes release operation control for changing the distribution member 242 from the first rotation state to the second rotation state, and rotation. The release operation control for rotating the body 208 in the reverse direction for about 1 second is executed, and the detection waiting time (for example, 1 minute) is executed after the release operation control is executed, that is, from the timing when the storage of the game ball by the second storage mechanism 205 is released. If the 4th count switch 24C cannot detect the detached ball by the time the above has elapsed, it is considered that an abnormality such as ball biting may have occurred, and a predetermined abnormality processing is executed in the error processing on the main side of S12. By transmitting an error designation command to the effect control board 12, an error notification is performed by the effect control CPU 120.

In this embodiment, the CPU 103 waits for detection from the timing when the storage of the game balls by the second storage mechanism 205 is released, for example, when the count value of the approach ball number counter (not shown) is "2" or more. An example of a mode in which a predetermined error handling is executed by the main side error handling of S12 when the fourth count switch 24C cannot detect the detached sphere by the time (for example, 1 minute) elapses has been illustrated. The case is not limited to this, and the case where the fifth count switch 24D cannot detect the game ball from the timing when the storage of the game ball by the second storage mechanism 205 is released until the detection waiting time (for example, 1 minute) elapses. In addition, a predetermined error process may be executed in the error process on the main side of S12.

Further, in this embodiment, the ball clogging may occur while the game ball stored by the first storage mechanism 204 is guided to the rotating body 208 by the second induction paths 202A and 202B. In particular, since the second lead path 202A and the second lead path 202B are passages that are communicated with each other by moving the lower movable body 400 to the first advance position, the second guide path 202A and the second guide path 202B There is a possibility that ball clogging may occur due to a step between the two.

Therefore, for example, when the count value of the approach ball count counter (not shown) is "1" or more, the CPU 103 waits for detection (for example, 1) from the timing when the storage of the game balls by the first storage mechanism 204 is released. If neither the third count switch 24B nor the fourth count switch 24C can detect the game ball by the time the minute) elapses, there is a possibility that an abnormality such as a ball clogging has occurred in the second induction paths 202A and 202B. Assuming that there is, the error notification is performed by the effect control CPU 120 by executing a predetermined error process in the main side error process of S12 and transmitting an error designation command to the effect control board 12.

Further, in the present embodiment, for example, when the count value of the approach ball count counter (not shown) is "1" or more, the CPU 103 waits for detection from the timing when the storage of the game balls by the first storage mechanism 204 is released. When neither the third count switch 24B nor the fourth count switch 24C can detect the game ball by the time when the period (for example, 1 minute) elapses, a predetermined abnormality processing is executed by the main side error processing of S12. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a first storage sphere detection sensor is provided at a predetermined position on the second induction paths 202A and 202B, and the game ball is stored by the first storage mechanism 204. When the first storage sphere detection sensor cannot detect the game ball by the time when the detection waiting period (for example, 1 minute) elapses from the release timing, a predetermined error handling is executed in the main side error handling of S12. You may.

In this embodiment, the timing of the distribution member 242 changing from the first rotation state to the second rotation state and sending the stored game ball to the rotating body 208 in the small hit game state is the small hit game state. The present invention is not limited to the timing T3 when 7 seconds have passed since the start and the timing T5 after the second prize opening 702 is closed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the second storage mechanism 205 The storage release timing is not limited to the above timing, and may be set to a timing other than T3 and T5. Further, the storage release timing is not limited to two times as described above, and may be set three times or more.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the open patterns A and B, the timing T3 at which the distribution member 242 changes from the first rotation state to the second rotation state after the small hit game state is started is the same, and the second By shifting the opening timing of the two major winning openings 702 by the opening patterns A and B, the possibility that the two game balls are stored in the second storage mechanism 205 is different. The present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the opening timing of the second special winning opening 702 is set to the same timing in the opening patterns A and B, and the opening period of the second special winning opening 702 is made different (for example, of the opening pattern A). By making the opening period shorter than the opening period of the opening pattern B), the possibility that two game balls are stored in the second storage mechanism 205 may be made different. Further, in addition to any of the opening patterns A and B or the opening patterns A and B, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second winning opening 702, and one in the first storage mechanism 204 and the second storage mechanism 205. A short-term opening pattern in which the game balls of the above cannot be stored may be separately provided.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention, the first movable portion 401 capable of the first operation (for example, sliding movement in the left-right direction) and the first operation As a first control means for controlling the operation of the lower movable body 400 as a specific movable body having the second movable part 402 capable of different second movements (for example, unfolding and converging movements) and the movement of the first movable part 401. The CPU 103 and the effect control CPU 120 as a second control means for controlling the operation of the second movable unit 402.

By doing so, it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect while distributing the control load to one of the control means of the CPU 103 and the effect control CPU 120 without concentrating the control load.

For example, although not particularly shown, a conventionally known double drum composed of an outer drum (first movable portion) and an inner drum (second movable portion) is provided, and the operation of the outer drum is controlled by the first control means, and the inner drum is controlled. In a game machine or the like in which the operation of the drum is controlled by the second control means, the control load can be distributed to one of the first control means and the second control means without concentrating the control load. The outer drum and the inner drum are not provided in one specific movable body, and the outer drum and the inner drum only rotate in the same direction, so that the effect of the effect is poor.

On the other hand, the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 of the present invention are provided in one lower movable body 400, that is, the second movable portion 402 is provided so as to be operable with respect to the first movable portion 401. As a result, the first movable portion 401 moves in the left-right direction (first operation), so that the second movable portion 402 also moves in the left-right direction together with the first movable portion 401 (first operation). The second movable portion 402 can perform an unfolding and converging operation (second operation) while moving in the left-right direction (first operation). That is, since the position where the second movable portion 402 performs the second operation changes according to the first operation of the first movable portion 401, the effect of the effect can be improved.

Further, the first movement of the first movable portion 401 is a slide movement between the first origin position and the first advance position, and the second movement of the second movable portion 402 is a non-deployment position and a deployment position. Since each operation mode (for example, the first operation is a linear movement operation while the second operation is an opening / closing operation) is different, it is an effect mode without imposing a control load on the CPU 103. Can be made more complicated.

In the present embodiment, the first operation of the first movable portion 401 and the second operation of the second movable portion 402 exemplify a mode in which the operation mode is different, but the present invention is not limited to this. , The first operation and the second operation may be different in the operation direction, the operation distance, at least a part of the movable range, and the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 are provided so as to be slidable in the left-right direction, but the present invention is not limited to this and the movement is not limited to this. The direction may be movable in any direction such as the front-back direction, and the operation mode can be changed not only in a linear movement but also in various ways such as an opening / closing operation and a rotation operation.

Further, although the movable ranges of the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 overlap each other in the front view, even if the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 operate together, the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 have the same movable range. The second movable portion 402 does not interfere with each other and affect the movable portion 401. That is, the first operation of the first movable portion 401 and the second operation of the second movable portion 402 are operations that do not interfere with each other.

By doing so, one of the first operation and the second operation does not affect the other operation. Therefore, when the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 are provided in one lower movable body 400, particularly when the second movable portion 402 comes into contact with the first movable portion 401, the game in the small hit game state It is possible to avoid changing the result.

Further, the lower movable body 400 as the specific movable body and the upper movable body 500 as the special movable body can cooperate with each other. Specifically, the effect control CPU 120 is the second movable portion 402 when the CPU 103 moves the first movable portion 401 of the lower movable body 400 and stops it at the first advance position in the small hit game state. By moving the decorative members 404L and 404R to the unfolding position and moving the decorative members 501L and 501R of the upper movable body 500 to the second advancing position, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is decorated when viewed from the front. By arranging a part of the decorative members 501L and 501R on the rear side of the members 404L and 404R so as to overlap each other, it is possible to execute a movable body effect in which the upper movable body 500 appears to be united with the lower movable body 400. it can.

By doing so, it is possible to improve the effect of the effect using a plurality of movable bodies. More specifically, not only the second movable portion 402 operates at the deployed position, but also the operations of both the second movable portion 402 and the upper movable body 500 can be shown together, so that the effect of the effect can be further enhanced.

In the present embodiment, as an example of the linked operation, a mode is exemplified in which the second movable portion 402 and the upper movable body 500 are operated together to perform a coalescence effect, but the present invention is limited to this. If one of the second movable portion 402 and the upper movable body 500 is operated while the other is being operated, the second movable portion 402 and the upper movable body 500 are set to the unfolded position and the second advanced position as described above. It does not have to be a production that coalesces when moved to.

Further, the first movable unit 401 first enters the second large winning opening 702 in the small hit game state, and the game ball P1 stored in the first storage unit 227 is inserted into the V winning opening 283 (the game ball enters). This includes a second guidance path 202A that guides the CPU 103 so that it can enter the winning opening) that triggers the CPU 103 to control the jackpot game state. That is, the first movable part 401 is a movable part for winning / failing lottery for drawing a winning / failing (whether or not to control a big hit), and the second movable part 402 is not involved in the winning / failing lottery like the first movable part 401. It is a movable part for the effect, the CPU 103 is a game control means for controlling the game, and the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect based on the information from the CPU 103 (for example, the effect control command). It is a means.

By doing so, since the effect control CPU 120 controls the second operation of the second movable portion 402 among the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 of the lower movable body 400, the game is controlled. The control load of the CPU 103 can be reduced.

Further, since the upper movable body 500 and the lower movable body 400 are arranged so that the movable range is shifted back and forth and does not overlap, whether the second movable portion 402 is located at the deployed position or the non-deployed position. Nevertheless, the upper movable body 500 does not interfere with the second movable portion 402.

By doing so, the movement of one of the lower movable body 400 and the upper movable body 500 does not affect the movement of the other.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention, the lower movable body 400 as a specific movable body having the movable first movable portion 401 and the movable second movable portion 402, The CPU 103 includes a CPU 103 as a first control means for controlling the operation of the first movable portion 401 and an effect control CPU 120 as a second control means for controlling the operation of the second movable portion 402, and the CPU 103 is a special symbol process. The first movable unit initialization process is executed in S300 in the process, and the effect control CPU 120 executes the second movable unit initialization process in S71A in the effect control process process, and the operating state (operating position) of the first movable unit 401. ), The distance between the second movable portion 402 and the other member in the operation of the second movable portion 402 is different (for example, as shown in FIG. 20A, the lower movable body 400 is at the first origin position. The side wall portion 450a on the right side of the base member 450 constituting the fixed rack portion 2b and the lower movable body 400 are separated from each other by the left and right dimensions L10. As shown in (B), when the first movable portion 401 moves to the first advance position, the space between the right side wall portion 450a of the base member 450 and the lower movable body 400 is larger than the left and right dimensions L10. The second movable portion 402 can be operated so as not to come into contact with other members regardless of the operating state of the first movable portion 401 (for example, the first movable portion 401 is separated). Regardless of the position (operating state) of, regardless of the timing at which the second movable portion 402 moves to the deployed position, surrounding members (for example, the game board 2, the center decorative frame 51, the upper guide rail 435, and the base member). The side wall portion 450a on the right side of the 450, the side wall portion on the left side of the base member 450, etc.) are not contacted).

By doing so, it is possible to appropriately execute motion control for a movable body having a plurality of control bodies. In particular, in the present embodiment, at the time of cold start, when the first movable portion 401 moves to the first advance position, the second movable portion initialization process of the second movable portion 402 is executed, so that the second movable portion 402 is executed. Not only does it not come into contact with the base member 450 when the 402 operates, but also at the time of hot start, the first movable portion 401 is in the first origin position and the second movable portion of the second movable portion 402 is initially set. Although the conversion process is executed, even when the second movable portion 402 operates in this state, the second movable portion 402 does not come into contact with the right side wall portion 450a of the base member 450.

Further, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on while the clear switch is on (at the time of cold start), the CPU 103 serves as an operation confirmation control for confirming the operation of the first movable portion 401 in the lower movable body 400. (S300) On the other hand, the effect control CPU 120 initializes the second movable portion as an operation confirmation control for confirming the operation of the second movable portion 402 in the lower movable body 400. The processing (S71A) and the upper movable body initialization process (S71B) as the operation confirmation control for confirming the operation of the upper movable body 500 are performed.

By doing so, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on (execution of cold start) with the clear switch on, the operation confirmation control of the two moving parts having different control means (first). By performing the movable portion initialization process and the second movable portion initialization process), each operation can be confirmed together.

In particular, as shown in FIG. 51 (A), when the power is turned on (at the time of cold start) with the clear switch turned on, the effect control CPU 120 has the first movable unit 401 in the first movable unit initialization process. Executes the second movable portion initialization control (second movable portion initialization process) during the standby period in which is stopped at the first advance position. Further, as shown in the first modification of FIG. 52, when the power is turned on (at the time of cold start) with the clear switch turned on, the effect control CPU 120 moves to the first advance position of the first movable portion 401. The execution of the second movable unit initialization control is started without waiting for the movement of (for example, from the same timing Tc1 from the power-on shown in FIG. 52).

By doing so, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on (execution of cold start) with the clear switch on, the operation confirmation control of the two moving parts having different control means (first). By performing the movable portion initialization process and the second movable portion initialization process), each operation can be confirmed together.

Further, when the first movable portion initialization process and the second movable portion initialization process are to be started at the same time as in the modified example 1 of FIG. 52, as shown in FIG. 51 (A), the first movable portion is movable. Since it is not necessary for the CPU 103 to send a command for reaching the first movable portion advance position to the effect control board 12 when the unit 401 is moved to the first advance position, the processing load of the CPU 103 can be reduced.

In this way, at least a part of the execution period of the first movable part initialization process and at least a part of the execution period of the second movable part initialization process overlap due to a predetermined trigger such as the execution of the cold start. As described above, if the CPU 103 starts the first movable portion initialization process and the effect control CPU 120 starts the second movable portion initialization process, the first movable portion is as shown in the first movable portion of FIG. 52. Even if the unit initialization process and the second movable unit initialization process are not started at the same time, the second movable unit initialization process may be started during the execution period of the first movable unit initialization process as shown in FIG. Alternatively, the first movable portion initialization process may be started during the execution period of the second movable portion initialization process.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode in which the first movable portion initialization process and the second movable portion initialization process are executed triggered by the execution of the cold start has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited thereto. , Predetermined triggers include, for example, various timings such as execution of hot start, start of variable display of symbols, execution of demo effect display, execution of movable body effect, and recovery of operation abnormality. Is done.

Further, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on (at the time of hot start) when the power is restored from the power failure, that is, when the clear switch is off, the CPU 103 does not execute the first moving unit initialization process. The effect control CPU 120 is for performing the second movable unit initialization process (S71A) as the operation confirmation control for confirming the operation of the second movable unit 402 in the lower movable body 400 and the operation confirmation of the upper movable body 500. The upper movable body initialization process (S71B) is performed as the operation confirmation control.

By doing so, when the execution of the hot start by the power failure recovery is triggered, the first operation confirmation control (first moving part initialization process) that may affect the game is not executed, and the game is started. Only the second operation confirmation control (second movable part initialization process) that has no influence can be executed. Therefore, if a power failure occurs during the execution of the small hit game state and the game is restored, the first movable portion initialization process is not executed, so that it is possible to avoid affecting the game.

Further, although the movable ranges of the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 overlap each other in the front view, even if the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 operate together, the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 have the same movable range. The second movable portion 402 does not interfere with each other and affect the movable portion 401.

By doing so, even when the first operation confirmation control (first movable part initialization process) and the second operation confirmation control (second movable part initialization process) are executed together, the first movable part 401 The operation of one of the two movable portions 402 and the second movable portion 402 does not affect the operation of the other.

Further, a storage means capable of storing the game ball P, which can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit game state) advantageous to the player based on the game ball P entering the V winning opening 283 which is a specific area. The rate at which the game ball P enters the V winning opening 283 changes depending on the number of game balls stored by the second storage mechanism 205, and the distribution member 242 is the first in the first rotating state. Two game balls can be stored in the two storage units 247, and in the second rotating state, only one game ball can be stored in the second storage unit 247.

By doing so, it is possible to pay attention to the number of game balls stored in the second storage mechanism 205, and it is possible to improve the interest.

Further, the second storage mechanism 205 is a third induction path which is a predetermined path in which it is impossible to enter the third count switch 24B among the game balls which have entered the second special variable winning ball device 7B which is a predetermined area. By being a predetermined storage means capable of storing the game balls guided by the 203A, the number of game balls stored by the second storage mechanism 205, that is, the number of game balls that cannot enter the third count switch 24B. It can be noticed and the interest can be improved.

Further, the second storage mechanism 205 has a first rotation state in which two game balls can be stored in the second storage unit 247 and a first rotation state in which only one game ball can be stored in the second storage unit 247. It has a variable distribution member 242, and the number of game balls to be stored can be changed by operating the distribution member 242.

By doing so, it is possible to change the number of game balls to be stored without releasing the storage state. That is, since the stored state is not released even if the distribution member 242 is operated, it is possible to prevent the game balls from being guided to the rotating body 208 when the number of the stored game balls is changed.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of controlling the jackpot game state, which is an advantageous state advantageous for the player, based on the game ball entering the third count switch 24B as a specific area, is a predetermined area. 2 Among the game balls that have entered the special variable winning ball device 7B, the game balls (for example, the game ball P1) that are guided to the second guidance path 202A as a specific route that can enter the third count switch 24B. A first storage mechanism 204 is provided as a specific storage means capable of storing, and the game ball P1 is stored in the first storage unit 227 to block the entrance of the second induction path 202A and reach the branch portion 221. The game balls P2 and P3 of the above come into contact with the game balls P1 stored by the first storage plate 222 and are guided to the third lead path 203A by inhibiting the entry into the second lead path 202A, and are guided to the third lead path 203A. The game balls P2 and P3 guided to the path 203A are held by any of the out-of-ball ball holding portions 273A to 273E of the rotating body 208, so that the game balls P1 stored in the second lead path 202A are the third count switch. The rate of entering 24B increases (changes).

By doing so, the rate of the game ball P1 stored by the first storage mechanism 204 entering the third count switch 24B changes depending on the game balls P2 and P3 guided to the third induction path 203A. 1 The game balls P2 and P3 other than the game balls P1 stored by the storage mechanism 204 can also be noticed, and the interest can be improved.

Specifically, the game ball P1 stored in the first storage unit 227 blocks the inflow port of the second lead path 202A and hinders the entry of the game balls P2 and P3 into the second lead path 202A, that is, the first. Using the game ball P1 stored in the storage unit 227, the subsequent game balls P2 and P3 can be guided to the third induction path 203A and stored in the second storage unit 247. Therefore, a mechanism for inhibiting the entry of the game balls P2 and P3 into the second guidance path 202A, a flow path switching means for guiding to the third guidance path 203A without passing through the second guidance path 202A, and the like are provided. Since it is not necessary to provide them separately, the structure of the second special variable winning ball device 7B can be simplified.

Further, in the above embodiment, the game balls P2 and P3 guided to the third lead path 203A and stored in the second storage unit 247 are all guided to the rotating body 208 by the third lead path 203B and then always come off. Since the rate at which the game ball P1 held in any of the holding units 273A to 273E and stored in the first storage unit 227 enters the third count switch 24B is improved, the interest can be improved. That is, a part of the game balls stored in the second storage unit 247 is not discharged in the middle and does not reach the rotating body 208, and all the game balls are guided to the rotating body 208 and contribute to an increase in the V winning rate. Therefore, it is possible to pay attention to whether or not the game ball is stored in the second storage unit 247. Further, when two game balls are held in the out-of-ball holding units 273A to 273E, the V winning rate is higher than when one game ball is held, so pay attention to the number of stored balls in the second storage unit 247. Can be made to.

Further, before the game balls P1 stored in the first storage unit 227 reach the rotating body 208 from which the result of whether or not the V prize is generated is derived, how many game balls are stored in the second storage unit 247. Is stored, that is, it is possible to pay attention to whether or not the possibility of V winning is high, so that the interest of the game is further improved.

Further, among the game balls that enter the second prize opening 702, the game balls that are guided to the rotating body 208 (in this embodiment, 1 to 3 of the game balls that enter after the second prize opening 702 is opened). The first game ball) is stored in the first storage unit 227 and the second storage unit 247, and after the second large winning opening 702 is closed, the storage of the first storage unit 227 and the second storage unit 247 is performed. By releasing it, the game balls P1 to P3 stored in the first storage unit 227 and the second storage unit 247 rotate because they are distracted by whether or not the game ball enters the second large winning opening 702. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to overlook the situation guided by the body 208, and the game balls P1 to P3 stored in the first storage unit 227 and the second storage unit 247 can attract more attention.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game stored in the first storage unit 227 after the time required for the game ball stored in the second storage unit 247 to be held in the detached ball holding units 273A to 273E has elapsed. By releasing the ball, the game ball stored in the second storage unit 247 reaches the rotating body 208 before the game ball stored in the second storage unit 247 is held by the ball holding units 273A to 273E. Since there is nothing to do, it is possible to give the player a sense of security.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first storage unit 227 and the second storage unit 247 are provided above the effect display device 5, and the rotating body 208 is provided below the effect display device 5, so that the second storage unit 247 is stored. An effect of paying attention to which of the detached ball holding portions 273A to 273E the game balls P2 and P3 are held by the game balls P2 and P3 which have been used until the game balls P2 and P3 reach the rotating body 208 (for example, FIG. 54). (See (G)) can be secured, and the game ball P1 stored in the first storage unit 227 reaches the rotating body 208 before the game ball P1 reaches V. It is possible to secure a time for executing an effect (for example, see FIG. 54 (H)) that draws attention to whether or not the winning ball is held by the winning ball holding unit 272. In this way, it is possible to perform an effect or the like that arouses the expectation of the player by the time the game ball reaches the rotating body 208.

Further, depending on the number of game balls stored in the second storage unit 247, the game balls P1 that enter the second special variable winning ball device 7B from the second large winning opening 702 and are stored in the first storage unit 227. Since the rate of entering the third count switch 24B changes, more attention can be paid to the number of game balls stored in the second storage unit 247.

In this embodiment, when two game balls are stored in the second storage unit 247, the game stored in the first storage unit 227 is higher than when one game ball is stored in the second storage unit 247. Although the embodiment in which the rate at which the ball P1 enters the third count switch 24B is high is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and two game balls P2 and P3 are provided in the second storage portion 247. When stored, the rate at which the game ball P1 stored in the first storage unit 227 enters the third count switch 24B is lower than that when one game ball P1 is stored in the second storage unit 247. It may be.

Further, a discharge path 210 for discharging the game ball that has entered the second special variable winning ball device 7B to the outside of the second special variable winning ball device 7B (for example, outside the pachinko gaming machine 1) is provided, and the second storage is provided. When the number of game balls stored by the mechanism 205 reaches a predetermined number of stored balls (for example, one or two), the pachinko balls enter the second special variable winning ball device 7B and are distributed in the second storage unit 247. When one game ball is stored upstream of the member 242 or when two game balls are stored in the second storage unit 247, the game ball stored upstream of the distribution member 242. The subsequent game ball is guided to the discharge path 210 by contacting with.

By doing so, when the number of game balls stored in the second storage unit 247 reaches a predetermined storage number (for example, one or two), the subsequent game balls can be smoothly discharged. it can.

In particular, in this embodiment, the game balls stored on the upstream side of the distribution member 242 block the inflow port of the second storage unit 247 and hinder the entry of the game balls into the second storage unit 247. That is, by using the game balls stored in the second storage unit 247, the subsequent game balls are guided to the discharge path 210 and discharged to the outside of the pachinko game machine 1. Since it is not necessary to separately provide a mechanism for inhibiting the entry of the game ball into the 247, a flow path switching means for guiding the game ball to the discharge path 210 without passing through the second storage portion 247, etc., the second special The structure of the variable winning ball device 7B can be simplified.

Further, in this embodiment, a mode in which the game ball stored in the second storage unit 247 is configured by one third induction path 203B as a route to be guided when the storage is released is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and two or more paths for guiding the game ball stored in the second storage unit 247 when the storage in the second storage unit 247 is released are provided. May be good.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 can execute a storage number suggestion effect as an effect related to the storage of the game balls by the second storage mechanism 205, and changes the effect mode according to the number of stored game balls by the second storage mechanism 205. .. Specifically, the number of game balls stored in the second storage unit 247 is obtained by differently displaying the characters and lines displayed when the storage number suggestion effect A is executed and when the storage number suggestion effect B is executed. Can be expected, and the effect of production can be enhanced.

Further, in the above embodiment, during the small hit game, the game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 702 may be stored in the second storage unit 247 before being stored in the second storage unit 247. Although a mode for executing a storage number suggestion effect suggesting the number of game balls has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a modification, for example, a detection switch for detecting a game ball in the second storage unit 247. Etc. may be provided, and a stored game ball number notification effect for notifying the number of game balls actually stored in the second storage unit 247 may be executed based on the number of game balls detected by the detection switch. Specifically, when one game ball is stored in the second storage unit 247, the effect control CPU 120 uses the effect display device 5 to store the game ball in the second storage unit 247 during the execution of the small hit game process. The storage game ball number notification effect indicating that one is stored is executed. Further, in the effect control CPU 120, when two game balls are stored in the second storage unit 247 during the small hit game, two game balls are stored in the second storage unit 247 in the effect display device 5. The storage game ball number notification effect indicating the effect is executed. In addition, a storage game ball number notification effect indicating that one game ball is stored in the second storage unit 247 and a storage game ball number notification effect indicating that two game balls are stored in the second storage unit 247. Then, the effect of the effect may be enhanced by changing the display mode of the character, dialogue, etc., or the player may be able to easily specify the number of game balls stored in the second storage unit 247.

Although examples of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these examples, and any changes or additions within the scope of the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. Is done.

For example, in the above embodiment, the second special variable prize is given as an example of a movable body having a first movable unit 401 in which the CPU 103 controls the operation and a second movable unit 402 in which the effect control means controls the operation. Although the embodiment in which the lower movable body 400 constituting a part of the ball device 7B is applied, the present invention is not limited to this, and the movable body forming a part of the first special variable winning ball device 7A is illustrated. Alternatively, it may be a movable body that constitutes a part of another variable winning ball device.

Further, in the above embodiment, as an example of a movable body having a first movable unit 401 in which the CPU 103 controls the operation and a second movable unit 402 in which the effect control means controls the operation, the second large winning opening An embodiment in which a lower movable body 400 having a first movable portion 401 and a second movable portion 402 having a guiding path for guiding a game ball that has entered 702 is applied has been illustrated, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The first movable part and the second movable part are, for example, a regulatory member that regulates the entry of a game ball that has entered the winning opening into a specific area (V winning opening, etc.), or a guide for the game ball that has entered the winning opening. It may be a changing member or the like whose direction can be changed. That is, if it is a movable part for winning or failing lottery, it is not limited to the movable part forming a part of the guidance path like the first movable part 401 described above, but other movable parts and the like are also included.

Further, in the above embodiment, as an example of the specific movable body, the lower movable body 400 having the first movable unit 401 in which the CPU 103 controls the operation and the second movable unit 402 in which the effect control means controls the operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is specified to have a first movable unit in which the effect control means controls the operation and a second movable unit in which the CPU 103 controls the operation. It may be a movable body, both the first movable portion and the second movable portion may be controlled by the CPU 103, and both the first movable portion and the second movable portion are directed and controlled. The operation may be controlled by means.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as an example of the specific movable body, a mode in which the lower movable body 400 having the first movable portion 401 and the second movable portion 402 is applied has been illustrated, but the present invention is limited thereto. Instead, a specific movable body having three or more movable parts, such as a first movable part and a third movable part different from the second movable part, may be applied.

Further, in the above embodiment, in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, the rate at which the game ball P1 enters the third count switch 24B changes depending on the number of game balls stored by the second storage mechanism 205. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the number of game balls stored in the first storage unit 227 by providing a distribution member in the first storage mechanism 204 in the same manner as in the second storage mechanism 205. May be changed, and the rate at which the game balls enter the third count switch 24B may change depending on the number of game balls stored by the first storage mechanism 204.

Further, in the above embodiment, the game balls P2 and P3 stored in the second storage unit 247 are held by the V winning ball holding unit 272 by the third induction path 203B after the storage is released, and the V winning opening Although the embodiment in which the winning of the 283 is impossible is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the third guiding paths 203A and 203B enter the second special variable winning ball device 7B. It is difficult for the game ball to be held by the V winning ball holding unit 272 and to win the V winning opening 283 (although the probability is low, it may be held by the V winning ball holding unit 272 and won the V winning opening 283). ) May be the route.

Further, in the above embodiment, the game balls P1 stored in the first storage unit 227 and the game balls P2 and P3 stored in the second storage unit 247 are all transferred to the rotating body 208 after the storage is released. Although the induced form has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the gaming ball P1 stored in the first storage unit 227 is not guided to the rotating body 208 and is outside the second induction paths 202A and 202B ( For example, the pachinko game machine 1 may be guided to the outside or to the third induction paths 203A and 203B), or the game balls P2 and P3 stored in the second storage unit 247 are not guided to the rotating body 208 and are not guided to the rotating body 208. You may be guided to the outside of the three guidance paths 203A and 203B (for example, the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the second guidance paths 202A and 202B).

Further, in the above embodiment, the second special variable winning ball device 7B exemplifies a mode in which the first storage unit 227 includes a first storage mechanism 204 capable of storing only one game ball, but the present invention is limited thereto. The first storage mechanism 204 may be able to store two or more game balls.

Further, in the above embodiment, the second special variable winning ball device 7B exemplifies a mode in which the second storage unit 247 includes a second storage mechanism 205 capable of storing one or two game balls. The second storage mechanism 205 may be capable of storing three or more game balls, and in this case, the number of game balls to be stored may be any one of the three or more game balls. It should be possible to select.

Further, in the above embodiment, the number of game balls that can be stored in the second storage unit 247 by changing the distribution member 242 from the first rotation state to the second rotation state during the small hit game is one or two. Although the embodiment that can be changed to individual pieces has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, by providing a plurality of holding units 242a, the number of game balls that can be stored in the second storage unit 247 is 1 to 3. The number of stored balls may be changed to one or more, or a regulating member or the like capable of restricting the entry into the second storage section 247 is provided as a variable section, and the number of stored balls stored in the second storage section 247 by the regulating member is provided. May be changeable. In this case, the number of stored balls can be changed to 0.

Further, in the above embodiment, the release of the game balls P1 stored in the first storage unit 227 and the release of the game balls P2 and P3 stored in the second storage unit 247 are performed once during the execution period of the small hit game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the storage and release of the game balls P1 and the game balls P2 and P3 can be executed a plurality of times to increase the V winning rate. You may do so.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a mode in which one game ball P1 is stored in the first storage unit 227 and the game balls P2 and P3 are stored in the second storage unit 247 is illustrated. The present invention is not limited to this, and the game balls may be stored in the second storage unit 247 regardless of whether or not the game balls are stored in the first storage unit 227.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the embodiment in which the subsequent game balls P2 and P3 are guided to the second storage unit 247 by directly contacting the game ball P1 stored in the first storage unit 227 has been illustrated. The invention is not limited to this, for example, when the game ball is stored in the first storage unit 227, the flow path switching means is activated, and the flow path of the subsequent game ball is the second induction path 202A to the second. By switching to the 3-lead path 203A, the subsequent game ball may be guided to the second storage unit 247. That is, not only the game balls stored in the first storage unit 227 act directly to guide the subsequent game balls to the third guidance path 203A, but also the game balls stored in the first storage unit 227 are indirect. Including those that act on and guide the subsequent game ball to the third guidance path 203A.

Further, in the above embodiment, the game balls P2 and P3 stored in the second storage unit 247 are held by the out-of-ball ball holding units 273A to 273E of the rotating body 208, so that the game stored in the first storage unit 227. Although the embodiment in which the V-winning ball holding portion 272 is guided to change the V-winning rate by inhibiting the entry of the ball P1 into the out-of-ball ball holding portions 273A to 273E, the present invention is not limited to this. However, for example, while the game ball P1 stored in the first storage unit 227 is flowing down toward the V winning ball holding unit 272, the game balls P2 and P3 stored in the second storage unit 247 are used for the game. The V winning rate may be changed by hindering the flow to the V winning ball holding portion 272 by colliding with the ball P1.

Further, when the game balls P2 and P3 stored in the second storage unit 247 act (contact) with some member other than the game ball P1, for example, the movable body operates and comes into contact with the flowing game ball P1. A game ball such as hindering the flow, changing the flow path of the second induction path 202B, or closing any of the detached ball holding portions 273A to 273E of the rotating body 208 so as not to enter by a lid member or the like. P2 and P3 may indirectly act on the game ball P1 to change the V winning rate.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the embodiment in which the storage of the game balls P2 and P3 stored in the second storage unit 247 is released and then the storage of the game balls P1 stored in the first storage unit 227 is released. The present invention is not limited to this, and after releasing the storage of the game balls P1 stored in the first storage unit 227, the storage of the game balls P2 and P3 stored in the second storage unit 247 is released. Alternatively, the game balls P1 stored in the first storage unit 227 and the game balls P2 and P3 stored in the second storage unit 247 may be released at the same time.

Further, in the above embodiment, the first storage plate 222 is switched from the storage position to the release position at the timing T8 when a predetermined time has elapsed from the timing T0 when the small hit game is started, and the game ball stored in the first storage unit 227. Although the embodiment in which the storage of P1 is released has been illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the game ball P1 stored in the first storage unit 227 is held by the V winning ball holding unit 272. The storage of the game ball P1 may be released at a timing when the game ball P1 can be released. In this way, the game ball P1 can be held by the V winning ball holding unit 272 under the control of the CPU 103, so that it becomes easy to design the jackpot probability of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Further, in the above embodiment, even when the second big winning opening opening pattern in the small hit game is determined to be pattern A, the second storage unit depends on the entry timing of the game ball into the second big winning opening 702. Although the embodiment in which two game balls can be stored is illustrated in 247, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the pattern A is determined, the timing of the game balls to the second prize opening 702 is any timing. Even in the case of entering in, two game balls are not stored in the second storage unit 247, and only one game ball may be stored.

Further, in the above embodiment, the mode in which the effect control CPU 120 executes the storage number suggestion effect at the timing when two game balls are detected by the second count switch 24A during the small hit game is illustrated. The invention is not limited to this, and the timing of executing the storage number suggestion effect may be the start timing of the small hit game, the timing when the opening of the second large winning opening 702 is started, or the like.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the small hit game is exemplified on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the small hit game, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the small hit game is not limited to this. The game may end on the condition that all the game balls are discharged from the second special variable winning ball device 7B.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the second special variable winning ball device 7B is illustrated as an example of the predetermined region, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the first special variable winning ball device 7A and other special variable winning balls are not limited to this. A winning ball device may be applied.

Further, the embodiment is based on the fact that the CPU 103 enters the third count switch 24B as a specific area provided in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, which is a predetermined area, during the small hit game. Although the embodiment of controlling the jackpot game state, which is an advantageous state for the player, is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU 103, for example, allows the game ball to enter a specific area during the jackpot game. By doing so, after the jackpot game is completed, the probability variation control (probability variation control) in which the rate at which the variation display result of the special symbol becomes the "big hit" is higher than the normal state is executed, and the probability variation state is controlled to the above-mentioned time saving state. It may be possible. That is, the advantageous state that is advantageous for the player includes not only the jackpot game state but also the probability change state, the time saving state, and the like.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko game machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a game ball having a predetermined number of balls is inside the game machine. The number of rented balls lent out in response to the player's request for renting and the number of prize balls given in response to winning are added, while the number of game balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed gaming machine that is stored in the game. In these enclosed game machines, points and points are given to the player instead of the game ball, and the points and points given are given to the game value.

1 Pachinko game machine 7B 2nd special variable winning ball device 103 CPU
120 Production control CPU
208 Rotating body 222 First storage plate 242 Distribution member 272 V Winning ball holding part 273A to 273E Lost ball holding part 400 Lower movable body 401 First movable part 402 Second movable part 500 Upper movable body

Claims (1)

It is a game machine that can play games
A specific movable body having an movable first movable portion and an movable second movable portion,
A first control means for controlling the operation of the first movable portion,
A second control means for controlling the operation of the second movable portion,
Even if the power to the game machine is stopped, the stored contents can be retained for a predetermined period, and the game information storage means for storing the game information and the game information storage means.
When the power supply to the game machine is started, the initialization means for executing the initialization process for initializing the stored contents of the game information storage means based on the satisfaction of the predetermined conditions, and the initialization means.
With
The first control means can perform the first operation confirmation control for confirming the operation of the first movable portion.
The second control means can perform a second operation confirmation control for confirming the operation of the second movable portion.
If the initialization process is executed when the power supply to the game machine is started, at least a part of the execution period of the first operation confirmation control and at least a part of the execution period of the second operation confirmation control. The first control means can execute the first operation confirmation control, and the second control means can execute the second operation confirmation control so as to overlap with each other.
If the initialization process is not executed when the power supply to the game machine is started, the first control means does not execute the first operation confirmation control, and the second control means does not execute the second operation confirmation control. Execute operation check control and
The distance between the second movable portion and other members in the operation of the second movable portion differs depending on the operating state of the first movable portion.
The second movable portion, regardless of the operating state of the first movable portion, Ru operatively der so as not to contact with other members,
A game machine characterized by that.

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