JP7046376B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine provided with a guiding means for guiding a game ball that has entered the ball inlet of the game area to a specific entry area.

As a ball game machine typified by a pachinko machine, for example, in Patent Document 1, a crune that rolls a game ball and a ball guide path that causes the game ball to flow down to the crune are provided in the center accessory in the game area. It has been proposed that a gaming ball that has entered the arranged ball inlet is guided to the crune by the ball guide path. In this configuration, the action and effect that the fun of the game can be improved by the behavior of the game ball rolling on the crune can be achieved.
In such a configuration, the ball guide path for flowing the game ball flowing in from the ball inflow inlet is generally provided so that the distance for the game ball to flow down is relatively long and the flowing game ball can be visually recognized. Has been done. Therefore, the effect of being able to entertain the player with the movement of the game ball flowing down the ball guide path is produced.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-198676

By the way, in the conventional configuration provided with the above-mentioned ball guide path, since any of the game balls flowing in from the ball inflow port also flows down the ball guide path, each game ball flows down the ball guide path at substantially the same speed. The speed and angle at the time of delivery to the crune are almost the same. Since the behavior of each game ball flowing down the ball guide path is almost the same in this way, in the conventional configuration, the player only looks at the game ball monotonously flowing down on the ball guide path, and the ball guide is provided. There is a limit to the above-mentioned effect of entertaining the movement of the game ball flowing down the road. Furthermore, the movement of the game ball on the ball guideway has hardly contributed to the fun of the series of games from the ball inlet to the crune.

The present invention proposes a ball game machine that can improve the interest of a game by the movement of a game ball flowing down a ball guide path.

The present invention is a bullet provided in a game area and provided with a ball inflow port into which a game ball can enter and a ball entry guiding means for guiding a game ball flowing in from the ball inflow port to a specific entry area. A ball gaming machine, the ball entry guiding means is provided with a movable flow path portion pivotally installed at a plurality of tilting positions having different tilt angles, and flows down a game ball flowing in from the ball inflow port. The ball gaming machine is provided with a ball guide path for making the ball guide path and a drive control means for changing the position of the movable flow path portion to each tilting position.

Here, the "specific entry area" may be a start opening or a winning opening in which the game ball can be entered, or a plurality of areas such as a croon in which the game ball can be rolled. It may be a distribution area to be distributed to.
The "ball guide path" may be composed of only a movable flow path portion, or may be composed of a non-tilted flow path portion and a movable flow path portion. Further, the "ball guide path" may be configured to include one movable flow path portion or may have a configuration including a plurality of movable flow path portions.
The "tilting position" may include not only a tilting angle that is tilted downward toward a specific ball entry region, but also a position where the tilting angle is in the horizontal direction (that is, tilting angle = 0 degrees). Further, if it is possible to flow down toward a specific ball entry area, it may include an inclination position which is an inclination angle that inclines upward toward the ball entry area.
As the "drive control means", for example, a configuration including a drive device such as a motor or a solenoid and a control device for driving and controlling the drive device can be preferably used.

In such a configuration, since the tilt angle of the movable flow path portion changes due to the position change to each tilting position, the rolling speed of the game ball rolling on the movable flow path portion changes according to the tilt angle. Change. That is, when the game ball passes through the movable flow path portion, the rolling speed of the game ball changes depending on the inclination angle of the movable flow path portion. By changing the tilting position of the movable flow path portion in this way, the rolling angle of the game ball rolling on the movable flow path portion changes, and the rolling speed of the game ball passing through the movable flow path portion changes. Therefore, the behavior of the game ball flowing down the ball guide path changes in various ways, and the behavior can entertain the player. Furthermore, since the delivery speed and the delivery angle of the game ball to be sent to a specific entry area also change, the behavior of the game ball passing through the ball guide path can effectively attract the player's interest. It can entertain the player even more.
Therefore, according to the configuration of the present invention, the behavior of the game ball flowing down the ball guide path can be variously changed by the tilt of the movable flow path portion, and the behavior of the game ball on the ball guide path is the interest of the game. Can be improved.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine of the present invention, the drive control means is a speed control process for tilting the movable flow path portion according to one tilt speed selected from a plurality of predetermined tilt speeds different from each other. A configuration with content is proposed.

Here, the "speed control processing content" may be set to a different tilting speed for each tilting position that tilts the movable flow path portion, or the tilting direction (the direction in which the tilting angle becomes steep and the gentle slope). The tilting speed may be different depending on the direction of tilting, etc.). Further, one tilting speed may be selected by lottery when a predetermined condition is satisfied (such as tilting the movable flow path portion or a game ball entering the ball inflow port).

In such a configuration, by changing the tilting speed of the movable flow path portion, the behavior of the game ball rolling on the movable flow path portion can be changed more variously. Therefore, according to this configuration, the interest of the game can be further improved by the behavior of the game ball flowing down the ball guide path.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 which concerns on this invention. It is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine 1. It is a figure explaining a part of the specification of the game in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the main routine. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a jackpot game process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a jackpot game process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a jackpot game process. It is a front view of the variable winning apparatus 101. It is explanatory drawing which shows (A) the first tilting position of the movable flow path part 117, (B) the second tilting position, and (C) the third tilting position. It is explanatory drawing which shows the rolling mode of the game ball X in the case where the movable flow path portion 117 is the first tilting position, and the through hole 119 is a closed state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the rolling mode of the game ball X in the case where the movable flow path portion 117 is a first tilting position, and the through hole 119 is an open state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the rolling mode of the game ball X in the case where the movable flow path portion 117 is a second tilting position, and the through hole 119 is a closed state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the rolling mode of the game ball X in the case where the movable flow path portion 117 is a second tilting position, and the through hole 119 is an open state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the rolling mode of the game ball X in the case where the movable flow path portion 117 is in a third tilting position. It is explanatory drawing which shows the movable flow path part 133 of another example.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments according to the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various embodiments may be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention. It is also possible to appropriately combine the following examples and other examples.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer holding frame. An inner frame (not shown) is attached to the outer frame 51 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51 via hinges 53 provided on the upper and lower sides of the left side thereof, and further, front to the front surface of the inner frame. A frame (glass frame) 52 is attached to the inner frame so as to be openable. A plate glass 61 is provided on the front frame 52 so as to be removable. Further, on the back side (rear side) of the flat glass 61, a game board 2 (FIG. 2) attached to the inner frame is arranged.

Speakers 66 are arranged on the left and right of the upper portion of the front frame 52, and the game sound and the alarm sound emitted from the speaker 66 enhance the taste of the game and alert the player. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the game state, and the light emission improves the taste of the game. Further, an upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally provided at the lower portion of the front frame 52, and a firing handle 64 is arranged on the right side of the lower plate 63. The launch handle 64 is rotated clockwise by the player to move a launch device (not shown) to launch a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 toward the game area 3 of the game board 2. do.

Prize balls and rental balls are paid out to the upper plate 55. Further, the lower plate 63 is configured to receive a prize ball overflowing from the upper plate 55, and includes a ball pulling lever (not shown) for discharging the game ball in the lower plate 63. By operating this ball pulling lever by the player, the game balls stored in the lower plate 63 can be transferred to a separate box (dollar box).

The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card is adjacent to the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a settlement display device 94 (see FIG. 3) having a lending button 57, a settlement button 58, and a balance display device 59. Further, in the central portion of the upper plate 55, an effect button 67, a jog dial 68, and a determination switch that can be operated by the player are provided.

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

Immediately below the center case 5, a first starting port 11 configured to allow a game ball to enter at all times is arranged. As will be described later, due to the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 11, a winning / failing lottery with a variable display of the first special symbol is performed. Further, below the first starting port 11, a special electric accessory 21 provided with a large winning opening 14 is arranged. The special electric accessory 21 includes an opening / closing piece 22 that changes its position between an upright position that closes the big winning opening 14 and a tilting position that tilts forward from the standing position to open the big winning opening 14. By setting the opening / closing piece 22 to the upright position, the game ball cannot enter the large winning opening 14, and by setting the tilting position, the game ball can enter the large winning opening 14. Make it a state. The special electric accessory 21 includes a large winning opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 3) that opens and closes the opening / closing piece 22, and the opening / closing piece 22 is opened and closed by the drive control of the large winning opening solenoid 14b. Conversion control can be performed with the state.

Three general winning openings 27 are arranged on the left side of the above-mentioned large winning opening 14. These general winning openings 27 are configured so that game balls can be entered at all times. Further, an out port 16 is arranged at the most downstream portion of the game area 3, and when the game ball launched in the game area 3 does not win a prize in any of the winning openings or the starting openings, the said Enter the ball at the out opening 16.

Further, on the right side of the center case 5, a normal symbol operating gate 17 capable of constantly passing a game ball is arranged.
Below the normal symbol actuating gate 17, a variable winning device 101 provided with an entry port 105 capable of entering a game ball is arranged. The variable winning device 101 includes an opening / closing piece 109 that operates to change the position between a closed position for closing the ball entry port 105 and an open position for opening the ball entry port 105, and the opening / closing piece 109 is set as the closed position. It is possible to enter the game ball into the ball entry port 105 by making it impossible to enter the ball into the ball entry port 105 and setting it to the open position. The variable winning device 101 is provided with a ball entry solenoid 105a (see FIG. 3) that opens and closes the opening / closing piece 109, and the opening / closing piece 109 is moved to the closed position and the opening position by driving control of the ball entry port solenoid 105a. And control the operation. Further, inside the variable winning device 101, a ball guide path 111 for flowing down a game ball entered from the entry opening 105, a second starting opening 106, and a general winning opening 107 are arranged. Since the internal configuration of such a variable winning device 101 depends on the main part of the present invention, the details will be described later.

At the lower right of the game board 2, there are a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol hold number display device 18, and a second special symbol hold number display device 19. , A first special symbol display device 9 and a second special symbol display device 10 composed of a 7-segment display device are arranged.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko machine 1. This block diagram does not simply describe a so-called relay board or power supply board that relays signals. Although detailed illustration is omitted, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub-integrated control device 83 are provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. .. Then, the CPU of each of these control devices starts the program mounted on each ROM by the interrupt signal having a cycle of 2 ms, and executes various controls.

The main control device 80 is provided with a first start port switch 11a for detecting a game ball that has entered the first start port 11 and a game ball that has entered the second start port 106 via the game board relay terminal plate 74. Second start port switch 106a to detect, normal gate switch 17a to detect game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operating gate 17, count switch 14a for counting game balls that have entered the large winning opening 14, each general winning opening A detection signal is input from the general winning opening switches 27a, 107a, etc., which detect the game balls that have entered the 27, 107, respectively.

The main control device 80 operates according to a program mounted in the ROM, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signals and the like, and issues the commands to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device. Output to 83. Further, the main control device 80 controls the display of the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the ordinary symbol display device 7 via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 75, and also controls the display of the first. The lighting control of the special symbol hold number display device 18, the second special symbol hold number display device 19, and the normal symbol hold number display device 8 is performed. Further, the main control device 80 is connected to the large winning opening solenoid 14b and the ball entry opening solenoid 105a via the game board relay terminal plate 74. The main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the large winning opening 14 by driving and controlling the large winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening and closing of the entry opening 105 by driving and controlling the entry opening solenoid 105a. Further, the main control device 80 outputs a signal for management such as a symbol variation and a big hit, and the output signal is sent to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78.

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

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

The payout control device 81 can communicate with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 79, and drives the payout motor 90 in response to the lending command to pay out the lending ball. The CR unit terminal board 79 is also connected to the settlement display device 94 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and signals from the ball rental switch and the settlement switch provided in the settlement display device 94 are input. The ball lending switch detects the operation of the lending button 57 and outputs a signal, and the settlement switch detects the operation of the settlement button 58 and outputs a signal. Further, the payout control device 81 is also connected to the launch control device 84, and sends a launch stop command to the launch control device 84 at a predetermined opportunity.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 97 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81 described above, a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 98, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 99 are input to the launch control device 84. The rotation amount signal is output when the player rotates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop signal is the launch stop switch 99 by the player. It is output by pressing. The launch control device 84 controls not to launch the game ball unless a touch signal is input, and even when a launch stop signal is input, the game is played regardless of the operation of the launch handle 64. It is controlled not to fire the ball.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes these to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and issues commands for effect display control and the like. It is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and data for sound control and lamp control is distributed to each control portion (functional component of the voice control device and the lamp control device) included in itself. Then, the functional unit as a voice control device controls the output of voice from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, and the functional unit as the lamp control device is the data for lamp control. By operating the lamp driver based on the above, various LEDs and lamps 65 are controlled to emit light.

Further, a switch for detecting the operation of the effect button 67, the jog dial 68, the decision switch, and the like is connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when each switch detects the operation by the player, the signal is input. To. The jog dial 68 may be configured to be connected to the effect symbol control device 82.

The effect symbol control device 82 includes data and commands transmitted from the sub-integrated control device 83 (those transmitted from the main control device 80, input from the main control device 80 in the sub-integrated control device 83, and effect buttons 67 and the like. Control based on (generated based on the input) is performed, and an effect image such as a special effect symbol is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. The sub-integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 via the effect relay terminal board, and are configured with the sub-integrated control device 83. The connection with the effect symbol control device 82 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub-integrated control device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82.

The power supply board (not shown) is configured as a DC power supply that generates a DC voltage by electric power supplied from an external AC power supply, and is attached to each part constituting the pachinko machine 1 by operating a power supply switch provided on the power supply board. Supply power. This power supply board includes a backup power supply composed of a capacitor or the like, and stores power in the backup power supply while power is being supplied from the AC power supply. As a result, in the event of a power failure, power is supplied to the main control device 80 or the like (for example, the RAM of the main control device 80), and even after the power supply from the AC power supply is stopped, the data in the RAM of the main control device 80 is maintained for a certain period of time. Is retained. The backup power supply may be provided in the main control device 80 or in a device other than the power supply board. In this case, the power supply board outputs a supply signal to the device equipped with the backup power supply while the power is supplied from the AC power supply, and a power failure signal to the device equipped with the backup power supply when the power supply is stopped. Is output.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described.
When the game ball launched in the game area 3 enters the first start port 11 (the first start port switch 11a in FIG. 3 detects the game ball), the first special symbol changes on the first special symbol display device 9. At the same time, the winning / failing lottery is performed by the random numbers extracted due to the entry. Then, the result of this winning / failing lottery is notified by stopping and displaying the first special symbol after a predetermined time from the start of the fluctuation.
Here, the random numbers extracted when the ball enters the first starting port 11 are stored as the first hold storage, as will be described later. Up to four first reserved storages (upper limit value described later) are stored, and the number of stored first reserved storages (hereinafter referred to as the first reserved storage number) is the lighting of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18. It is represented by a number. By digesting the first reserved memory stored in this way, the hit / fail determination and the change of the first special symbol are executed. The number of first reserved memories indicates the number of undigested first reserved memories.

On the other hand, when the game ball launched into the game area 3 passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17 (the normal gate switch 17a in FIG. 3 detects the game ball), the normal symbol display device 7 starts variable display of the normal symbol. When the normal symbol stopped after a predetermined time has a predetermined hitting mode, the opening / closing piece 109 of the variable winning device 101 operates to the open position, and the game ball can enter the ball entry port 105. Then, when the game ball that has flowed into the ball entry port 105 enters the second start port 106 (the second start port switch 106a in FIG. 3 detects the game ball), the second special symbol display device 10 displays the second special ball. As the symbol starts to fluctuate, a winning / failing lottery is performed by the random numbers extracted due to the entry. Then, the result of this winning / failing lottery is notified by stopping and displaying the second special symbol after a predetermined time from the start of the fluctuation.
Here, the random numbers extracted with the ball entering the second starting port 106 are stored as the second hold storage, as will be described later. Up to four of the second reserved storages (upper limit value described later) are stored, and the number of stored second reserved storages (hereinafter referred to as the second reserved storage number) is the lighting of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19. It is represented by a number. By digesting the second reserved memory stored in this way, the hit / fail determination and the change of the second special symbol are executed. The second reserved memory number indicates the undigested number of the second reserved memory.

During such fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the variation effect of the special effect symbol in conjunction with the variation of each special symbol. Then, by displaying the variation of the special effect symbol and the display of the stop mode, the player can know the variation of each special symbol and the result of the hit / fail determination (big hit, small hit, or loss).
Here, in this embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol give priority to the fluctuation of the second special symbol regardless of the order of entry into the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 106. And execute. That is, when there is an undigested second reserved memory (when the number of the second reserved memory is one or more), the second reserved memory is digested regardless of the presence or absence of the undigested first reserved memory. The change of the special symbol starts. Then, only in the state where there is no undigested second reserved memory, the first reserved memory is digested and the change of the first special symbol is started.

When the first special symbol stopped by the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol stopped by the second special symbol display device 10 is a predetermined jackpot mode, a jackpot game for opening and closing the jackpot 14 is executed. .. Further, in the effect symbol display device 6, the special effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a stop mode corresponding to the jackpot mode of the first special symbol or the second special symbol.

In the big hit game, an opening round for opening the big winning opening 14 is repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times. That is, the special electric accessory 21 opens and closes the opening / closing piece 22 by driving the large winning opening solenoid 14b, thereby executing the big hit game in which the opening round for opening the large winning opening 14 is repeated via an interval. In the big hit game, the opening round is repeated 16 times (16R), and one opening round ends when 30 seconds have passed or 10 balls are inserted into the big winning opening 14.

Further, when the hit / fail determination result by digesting the second reserved memory is a small hit, the second special symbol is stopped in a predetermined small hit symbol mode, and the special effect symbol is set in the small hit symbol mode by the effect symbol display device 6. Stop display by. This will determine the small hit.
When the small hit is confirmed, the small hit game in which the large winning opening 14 is opened is executed. That is, the special electric accessory 21 executes the small hit game in which the opening / closing piece 22 is opened / closed by driving the large winning opening solenoid 14b to open the large winning opening 14 for 1.5 seconds. do. In such a small hit game, it is more difficult to obtain a prize ball than in the above-mentioned big hit game.

The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is configured as a probability variable machine. That is, the game according to this configuration is roughly divided into the game in which the big winning opening 14 is closed and the above-mentioned big hit game in which the big winning opening 14 is opened, and the game in which the big winning opening 14 is closed is in a normal probability state ( Hereinafter, a high probability state (hereinafter referred to as a probability fluctuation state) in which the winning probability of the special symbol is higher than that of the normal game state is set. It shifts to either the game state or the probability fluctuation state. Here, the probability fluctuation state is executed after the end of the big hit game when the hit mode of each special symbol is a predetermined probability fluctuation symbol, and in the normal game state, the hit mode of each special symbol is not a predetermined mode. When the mode is based on the probability fluctuation symbol, it is executed after the big hit game is completed.

In this embodiment, the normal mode and the probabilistic mode in which the jackpot winning probability of the special symbol (the probability that the special symbol stops in the jackpot mode) are different from each other are provided, and the normal mode is enabled in the normal gaming state. , The probability variation mode is effective in the probability fluctuation state. Here, the winning probability of the special symbol in the normal mode is set to 1/300, and the winning probability of the special symbol in the probability variation mode is set to 1/60 (see FIG. 4).
In the probability fluctuation state, the winning probability of the special symbol is set to the probability variation mode, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened as compared with the normal gaming state, and the opening time of the ball opening 105 of the variable winning device 101 is set. Is set to the open extension mode in which the game is extended as compared with the normal gaming state. On the other hand, in the normal gaming state, the normal mode and the non-open extension mode are set.
Such a probability fluctuation state ends when the special symbol becomes a big hit or the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a specified number of times (for example, 100 times).

Further, the probability that the second special symbol wins a small hit (small hit winning probability) is set uniformly (for example, 1/60) (see FIG. 4). Therefore, the small hit winning probability is the same regardless of the above-mentioned gaming state (normal gaming state, probabilistic gaming state). Here, in this embodiment, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit only in the case of digestion of the second reserved memory, and if it is determined that it is a small hit, the small hit game is performed. Therefore, in the digestion of the first hold memory, the small hit determination is not performed and the small hit game is not executed.
In this embodiment, the small hit winning probability is set to be uniform, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the low winning probability and the high winning probability are set as in the above-mentioned big hit winning probability, and one of them is set according to the gaming state. It may be enabled.

Further, when a game ball enters each of the starting openings 11, 106, the large winning openings 14, and the general winning openings 27, 107, a set number of prize balls are paid out. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, three prize balls are awarded for each entry into the first starting port 11, and five prize balls are awarded for each entry into the second starting port 106. Thirteen prize balls are paid out for each entry into the mouth 14, and five prize balls are paid out for each entry into the general winning openings 27 and 107.

Next, the processing of various programs executed by the main control device 80 will be described.
FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of the main routine. The main routine is composed of the main processing from S10 to S80 and the residual processing of S85 that is repeated as long as the time allows within the time remaining after executing the main processing, and is periodically executed by a hard interrupt every 2 ms. Will be done. When a hard interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is normal (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of the predetermined area of the RAM as the memory is a predetermined value, and when the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to the main process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether or not it is okay.

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

Next, the start winning process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This start winning process is one of the subroutines called in the winning confirmation process (S60) of the main routine described above.
In the start winning process, S100 determines whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected the game ball. In the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S100: No) and S120, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S100: Yes) and S105. In S105, it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved memories has reached the upper limit value (for example, four). In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S105: Yes) and S120, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S105: No) and S110. In S110, the first extraction random number holding storage process is executed. In this first extraction random number hold storage process, a random number for determining a jackpot, a random number for determining a first jackpot symbol, a random number for reach determination, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, etc. are extracted and stored as the first hold storage, and are stored as the first hold. 1 is added to the first hold number counter indicating the number of stored items, and the processing necessary for turning on the first special symbol hold number display device 18 is performed according to the information of the first hold number counter.

In S120, it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 106a has detected the game ball. In the case of a negative determination (S120: No), the start winning process is terminated, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S120: Yes), the process proceeds to S125. In S125, it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved memories has reached the upper limit value (for example, four). In the case of an affirmative determination (S125: Yes), the start winning process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S125: No), the process proceeds to S130. In S130, the second extraction random number holding storage process is executed. In this second extraction random number hold storage process, a random number for determining a jackpot, a random number for determining a second jackpot symbol, a random number for reach determination, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, etc. are extracted and stored as a second hold storage, and are stored as a second hold. 1 is added to the second hold number counter indicating the number of stored items, and the processing necessary for turning on the second special symbol hold number display device 19 is performed according to the information of the second hold number counter.

Next, the pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 7 to 10. The pass / fail determination process is a process executed from the main routine.

In the hit / fail determination process, as shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory 21 is operating (that is, the big hit game or the small hit game is being executed) (S150). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S150: Yes), the pass / fail determination process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S150: No), the process proceeds to S155. In S155, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display of the first and second special symbols is in progress. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S155: Yes), the process proceeds to S260 in FIG. 9, and in the case of a negative determination (S155: No), the process proceeds to S160. In S160, it is determined whether or not the first and second special symbols are being confirmed and displayed. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S160: Yes) and S300 in FIG. 10, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S160: No) and S165.

In S165, it is determined whether or not there is an undigested second reserved memory, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S165: Yes) and S170, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S165: No) and S175. .. In S170, the number of the second reserved memory is decremented, the oldest undigested second reserved memory is selected, and the information (numerical data such as random value) stored in the second reserved memory is used for jackpot determination. Move to the specified buffer of. After that, the process proceeds to S185.

In S175, it is determined whether or not there is an undigested first reserved memory, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S175: Yes) and S180, and in the case of a negative determination (S175: No), a pass / fail determination process is performed. To finish. In S180, the number of first reserved memories is decremented, the oldest undigested first reserved memory is selected, and the information stored in the first reserved memory is set as a predetermined value for jackpot determination in the same manner as in S170. Move to the buffer of S185, and then proceed to S185. In the pass / fail determination process of this embodiment, the second hold memory is prioritized over the first hold memory and is the target of the pass / fail determination. Therefore, the first hold memory is subject to the pass / fail judgment only when there is no second hold memory.

In S185, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability fluctuation state is 1, and if the affirmative determination is made (S185: Yes), the process proceeds to S190, and if the negative determination is made (S185: No). Proceed to S195.

In S190, a winning / failing determination table (probability variation table) corresponding to the winning probability in the probability variation mode is selected, and based on the selected probability variation table, the jackpot determination random number moved to the jackpot determination buffer is used to determine whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot. Judgment is made, and the pending memory related to the random number for big hit judgment is digested. Here, in this embodiment, it is also determined whether or not the large hit determination random number is a small hit based on the selected probability variation table. After the processing of S190, the process proceeds to S200 of FIG.

On the other hand, in S195, a winning / failing judgment table (normal table) corresponding to the winning probability in the normal mode is selected, and based on the selected normal table, the big hit judgment random number moved to the big hit judgment buffer is a big hit. Whether or not it is determined, and the reserved memory related to the random number for determining the jackpot is digested. Here, in this embodiment, it is also determined whether or not the large hit determination random number is a small hit based on the selected normal table. After the processing of S195, the process proceeds to S200 of FIG.

In S200 of FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the determination result of S190 or S195, and the process proceeds to S205 in the case of affirmative determination (S200: Yes) and (S200: No) in the case of negative determination. ), Proceed to S220.
In S205, the jackpot symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol related to the digested hold memory. Then, the process proceeds to S210.

In the variation pattern determination process of S210, it is based on the variation pattern determination random number and reach determination random number and the like (variation pattern determination random number and reach determination random number in the jackpot determination buffer) related to the digested hold memory and the probability variation flag. Therefore, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined, and the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is determined according to the fluctuation time.
More specifically, the variation time of the special symbol that can be selected is predetermined according to the probability variation flag, and the variation time of the special symbol is determined according to the above-mentioned random number for determining the variation pattern, the reach determination random number, and the like. That is, when the probability variation flag = 0 (normal game state), since the non-open extension mode is used, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the non-open extension mode can be selected, and the variation pattern of the digested hold memory is determined. The fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined by the random number for use and the reach judgment random number. On the other hand, when the probability variation flag = 1 (probability variation game state), since it is an open extension mode that shortens the variation time of the special symbol, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the open extension mode can be selected, and the variation pattern. The fluctuation time is determined by a random number for determination or a reach judgment random number. The reach determination random number is used to determine whether or not to execute various predetermined reach effects.

In the following S215, the number of rounds of the big hit game, the opening pattern of the big winning opening, the effect time related to the big hit game, the interval time, the effect mode of the big hit game, and the like are set, and the process proceeds to S250.

On the other hand, in S220 following the negative determination of S200, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit based on the determination result of S190 or S195. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S220: Yes) and S225, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S220: No) and S240. Here, in the present embodiment, when the first reserved memory is digested, it is not determined whether or not it is a small hit, so that S220 is negatively determined and the process proceeds to S240.

In S225, the small hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol related to the digested second hold memory, and the process proceeds to S230. In S230, similarly to the above-mentioned S210, the fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined based on the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, and the like related to the digested second hold memory and the probability variation flag. The fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol is determined according to the fluctuation time. After this S230, the process proceeds to S235. In S235, the opening pattern of the large winning opening in the small hit game, the effect time related to the small hit game, the effect mode of the small hit game, and the like are set, and the process proceeds to S250.

Further, in S240 following the negative determination of S220, as in the case of S210, the variation time and variation pattern of the special symbol are based on the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. related to the digested hold memory and the probability variation flag. And, prior to this, the process of determining the lost symbol is performed. After this S240, the process proceeds to S245 to perform the processing related to the loss. Then, proceed to S250. In this embodiment, the process of determining the lost symbol is performed in S240, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration may be provided in which a process of determining the lost symbol is provided before S240.

In S250, a hold number command indicating the number of hold storages decremented in S170 and S180 is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Further, a command including information on the lottery result (big hit, small hit, or loss) by the S190 or S195, and a change start including the big hit game content determined in the S205, the change time of the special symbol, the stop mode of the special symbol, and the like. The command and the command are transmitted to the sub-integrated controller 83. This fluctuation start command includes information indicating whether the digested reserved memory is the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory, and information on whether or not to execute the reach effect. Further, the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is driven and controlled according to the stored hold storage to start the fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the pass / fail determination process is completed. do.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives such a command, the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the information indicated in the command (first reserved storage number and second reserved storage number, change time of special symbol, presence / absence of various reach effects, pass / fail determination result). , Special symbol stop mode, jackpot game content, etc.) are stored in a predetermined buffer. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 transmits a command to the effect symbol control device 82 in accordance with the fluctuation start command, and the effect symbol control device 82 drives and controls the effect symbol display device 6 according to the received command. , The display of the special effect symbol corresponding to the information of the stop symbol mode and the variation pattern of the special symbol is started.

In S260 of FIG. 9 following the affirmative determination of S155 described above, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the special symbol has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S260: Yes), the process proceeds to S265, and in the case of a negative determination. (S260: No) ends the pass / fail determination process. In S265, the variable display of the special symbol is terminated, and the definite symbol of the special symbol (that is, the big hit symbol determined in S205, the small hit symbol determined in S225, or the lost symbol determined in S240) is displayed. A symbol confirmation command for executing the confirmation display of the special effect symbol is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the pass / fail determination process is terminated.

Further, in S300 of FIG. 10 following the affirmative determination of S160 described above, it is determined whether or not the duration of the confirmation display of the special symbol has expired, and in the case of the affirmative determination (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305. In the case of a negative determination (S300: No), the hit / fail determination process is terminated. In S305, the confirmation display of the special symbol is finished, and the process proceeds to S310. In S310, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a symbol that is a big hit. Proceed to. In S315, with reference to the probability change flag indicating the probability fluctuation state, if the probability change flag = 1, the probability change flag is cleared (S320), and the process proceeds to S340. After that, by sequentially executing the state designation command transmission process (S340), the condition device operation start process (S345), the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S350), and the big hit start effect process (S355), the mode of the big hit game. A command indicating the above, a command instructing the start of the big hit game, and the like are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to start the big hit game and end the winning / failing determination process.
Here, in the state specification command transmission process (S340) of this embodiment, when the probability change flag is cleared (S320), information indicating the end of the probability change game state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. ..

On the other hand, in S360 following the negative determination of S310, the probability variation flag is referred to, and when the flag = 1 (S360: Yes), the remaining number of hit / fail determinations that can be executed during the probability variation mode (probability variation number) is referred to. (S365). Then, when the number of probability changes = 0 (S365: Yes), the probability change flag is cleared (S370), and the process proceeds to S390. If a negative determination is made in S360 (S360: No), the process proceeds to S390.
In S390, the state designation command transmission process is executed, and the process proceeds to S395. In this state designation command transmission process (S390), when the probability change flag is cleared (S370), information indicating the end of the probability change gaming state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

In S395, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a symbol that becomes a small hit, and if it is affirmative, the process proceeds to S400 and the special electric accessory operation start process (S400). By sequentially executing the small hit start effect processing (S405), a command indicating the mode of the small hit game, a command instructing the start of the small hit game, and the like are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to perform the small hit. The game is started and the winning / failing determination process is completed. Further, in the case of a negative determination in S395 (S395: No), the hit / fail determination process is terminated.

Next, the jackpot game process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 11 to 13. This big hit game process is a process executed from the special game process of the main routine described above when a big hit is obtained by the above-mentioned hit / fail determination process.

In the jackpot game process, as shown in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous actuating device is operating (that is, the jackpot game is being executed) (S500). Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S500: Yes) and S505, and in the case of a negative determination (S500: No), the jackpot game process is terminated.

In S505, it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 14 is open, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S505: Yes), the process proceeds to S550 in FIG. 12, and in the case of a negative determination (S505: No). Proceed to S510. In S510, it is determined whether or not it is in the interval of each open round in the jackpot game. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S510: Yes), S570 in FIG. 12, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S510: No), S515. In S515, it is determined whether or not the end effect of the big hit game is in progress. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S515: Yes), S600 in FIG. 13, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S515: No), S520.

In S520, it is determined whether or not the start effect time in the big hit game has elapsed. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S520: Yes) and S525, and in the case of a negative determination (S520: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S525, the large winning opening opening process is executed to open the large winning opening 14. After S525, the jackpot game process ends.

In S550 of FIG. 12, which follows from the affirmative determination of S505 above, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have won a prize in the large winning opening 14 is 10. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S550: Yes) and S560, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S550: No) and S555. In S555, it is determined whether or not the opening time (for example, 30 seconds) of the large winning opening 14 has ended. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S555: Yes) and S560, and in the case of a negative determination (S555: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S560, the large winning opening closing process is executed, and the large winning opening 14 is closed. After S560, proceed to S565. In S565, the jackpot interval process for setting the interval for each round of the jackpot game is executed, and the jackpot game process is terminated.

On the other hand, in S570 following the affirmative determination of S510 described above, it is determined whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has elapsed. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S570: Yes) and S575, and in the case of a negative determination (S570: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S575, it is determined whether or not the final round (16 rounds) has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S575: Yes) and S580, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S575: No) and S585. In S580, the jackpot end effect processing for performing the effect when ending the jackpot game is executed, and the jackpot game process is terminated. In S585, the large winning opening opening process is executed to open the large winning opening 14. After S585, the jackpot game process is terminated.

Further, in S600 of FIG. 13 following the affirmative determination of S515 described above, it is determined whether or not the end effect time has ended. In the case of an affirmative determination (S600: Yes), the process proceeds to S605, and the S605 and S610 are executed in sequence, while in the case of a negative determination (S600: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S605 and S610, the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device are stopped, and the process proceeds to S615. In S615, it is determined whether or not to shift to the probability fluctuation state after the big hit game. In the case of affirmative determination (S615: Yes), the number of jackpot lottery (probability variation number) for continuing the probability fluctuation state is set (S620), the probability variation flag is set (S625), and the process proceeds to S640. In S640 and S645, a process of transmitting a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game and a state designation command transmission process are executed for the sub-integrated control device 83, and the jackpot game process is terminated.

Next, a main part of the present invention will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment has a configuration in which the variable winning device 101 is arranged on the game board 2. The variable winning device 101 is configured such that the ball entry port 105, which allows the game ball flowing down the game area 3 to enter, opens when the normal symbol hits, as described above. That is, in this embodiment, the variable winning device 101 has a function as a so-called ordinary electric accessory. Here, the ball entry port 105 of the variable winning device 101 is opened once for 0.2 seconds in the non-open extension mode and for 1 second in the open extension mode described later by hitting a normal symbol once. Is executed once (see FIG. 4).

The variable winning device 101 includes an internal operating area 102 partitioned from the game area 3, and a ball guide path 111 through which the game ball flowing in from the entry port 105 flows down is arranged in the internal operating area 102. In the variable winning device 101, the internal operating region 102 is arranged behind the board surface of the game board 2, and the front of the internal operating area 102 is arranged by a transparent plate (not shown) arranged flush with the board surface. It is covered. As a result, the game ball flowing down the ball guide path 111 of the internal operating area 102 can be visually recognized from the front of the machine base, and the game ball can flow down on the front side of the internal operating area 102. Further, the variable winning device 101 of the present embodiment is configured so that the game ball can enter the internal operating region 102 only through the ball entry port 105. That is, the game ball can enter the internal operating region 102 (ball guide path 111) through the open ball entry port 105 only when the normal symbol hits. Furthermore, the general winning opening 107 is provided in the lower part of the internal operating region 102, and as will be described later, the movable flow path portion 117 of the ball guide path 111 or the through hole 119 of the second fixed flow path portion 118 is provided. The game ball that fell from the ball enters.

As shown in FIG. 14, the ball guide path 111 is provided so that the upstream end communicates with the ball entry port 105 and the downstream end communicates with the second starting port 106, and the ball guide path 111 flows in from the ball entry port 105. The game ball is guided to the second starting port 106. The ball guide path 111 of this embodiment has a meandering first fixed flow path portion 116, a tiltable movable flow path portion 117, and a second fixing that inclines downward toward the second starting port 106. It is composed of a flow path portion 118. Then, the upper end of the first fixed flow path portion 116 is communicated with the ball entry port 105, and the movable flow path portion is between the lower end of the first fixed flow path portion 116 and the upper end of the second fixed flow path portion 118. 117 is arranged. The game ball that has flowed in from the ball entry port 105 through the ball guide path 111 flows down the first fixed flow path portion 116, the movable flow path portion 117, and the second fixed flow path portion 118 in order, and is the second starting port. It is possible to enter the ball at 106.

The movable flow path portion 117 is formed on the upper surface thereof in a flat plate shape on which a game ball can roll (see FIG. 16), and is rotated around the upper end portion by a rotary solenoid 117a (see FIG. 3). The shaft 121 is connected and is tilted about the rotating shaft 121 by the drive of the rotary solenoid 117a. In this embodiment, the lower end portion of the movable flow path portion 117 is located above the upper end portion of the second fixed flow path portion 118, and the first tilt position (FIG. 15A) and the second portion. The second tilting position (FIG. 15B) at substantially the same position as the upper end of the fixed flow path portion 118 and the third tilting position located below the upper end of the second fixed flow path portion 118 (FIG. 15). The movable flow path portion 117 is tilted so as to change its position to (C)). Then, the movable flow path portion 117 is in a state of being gently inclined downward toward the second fixed flow path portion 118 at the first tilt position, and at the second tilt position, the slope is steeper than that of the first tilt position. It will be in a downwardly inclined state, and at the third inclined position, it will be in the steepest and downwardly inclined state.

In a state where the movable flow path portion 117 is in the first tilting position, as shown in FIGS. 15A and 16, the game ball X that has rolled the movable flow path portion 117 is the second fixed flow path portion 118. It can fall up and roll on the second fixed flow path 118. Further, in the state of being in the second tilting position, as shown in FIGS. 15B and 18, the game ball X can continuously roll from the movable flow path portion 117 to the second fixed flow path portion 118. Then, in the state of the second tilting position, the inclination angle of the movable flow path portion 117 becomes steeper than in the state of the first tilting position, so that the game ball X is accelerated. As a result, in the state where the movable flow path portion 117 is in the second tilting position, the rolling speed of the game ball X rolling on the second fixed flow path portion 118 is faster than in the state of the first tilting position. Become.
As will be described later, the movable flow path portion 117 is operated and controlled so as to repeatedly tilt between the first tilt position and the third tilt position. Therefore, the game ball X may roll on the movable flow path portion 117 that is tilted between the first tilt position and the second tilt position depending on the passing timing of the game ball X. Even during such tilting, the rolling speed of the game ball X changes according to the tilting angle of the movable flow path portion 117.

On the other hand, when the movable flow path portion 117 is in the third tilt position, as shown in FIGS. 15C and 20, the lower end of the movable flow path portion 117 and the upper end of the second fixed flow path portion 118 A gap through which the game ball X can pass is formed between them. Therefore, the game ball X that has rolled the movable flow path portion 117 falls from the movable flow path portion 117 and enters the general winning opening 107 arranged at the lower part of the internal operating region 102.

The second fixed flow path portion 118 is formed on the upper surface thereof in a flat plate shape on which the game ball X can roll (see FIG. 16), and is arranged at a predetermined inclination angle. Since the lower end of the second fixed flow path portion 118 is provided so as to be adjacent to the second starting port 106 as described above, the game ball rolled on the second fixed flow path portion 118. X can enter the second starting port 106. Further, in the second fixed flow path portion 118 of the present embodiment, a through hole 119 capable of dropping the game ball X is formed, and a shutter piece 120 for opening and closing the through hole 119 is arranged. (See FIGS. 16 and 17). The shutter piece 120 is repositioned by the through hole solenoid 120a (see FIG. 3) to a closed position for closing the through hole 119 and an open position for opening the through hole 119. When the through hole 119 is closed when the game ball rolls in the second fixed flow path portion 118 (FIGS. 16 and 18), the game ball X can enter the second starting port 106. When the through hole 119 is in the open state (FIG. 17), the game ball X falls from the through hole 119 and enters the general winning opening 107.
In the configuration of this embodiment, as described above, the rolling speed of the game ball X passing through the second fixed flow path portion 118 changes depending on the inclination angle of the movable flow path portion 117. Therefore, if the rolling speed of the game ball X is high, even if the through hole 119 is open, the ball may enter the second starting port 106 without falling into the through hole 119 (see FIG. 19). ).

As shown in FIG. 3, the rotary solenoid 117a and the through-hole solenoid 120a described above are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and are driven and controlled by the sub-integrated control device 83. Here, in the present embodiment, a drive pattern for driving and controlling the rotary solenoid 117a and a drive pattern for driving and controlling the through-hole solenoid 120a are set in advance, and the sub-integrated control device 83 is set according to each drive pattern. Drives and controls.

Specifically, as the drive pattern of the rotary solenoid 117a, the movable flow path portion 117 is tilted from the first tilted position to the third tilted position via the second tilted position, and the second tilted position from the third tilted position. A pattern is set in which an ascending tilt that tilts to the first tilted position via the tilted position is repeated. In this drive pattern, the first tilted position, the second tilted position, and the third tilted position are stopped and held for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second), and the descending tilt and the ascending tilt are repeated. That is, the movable flow path portion 117 is tilted downward from the first tilting position to the second tilting position by the drive control of the rotary solenoid 117a by the sub-integrated control device 83, and after stopping at the second tilting position for a predetermined time, the second tilting position is performed. It tilts down to the three tilting positions. Then, after stopping at the third tilting position for a predetermined time, it tilts upward from the third tilting position to the second tilting position, and after stopping at the second tilting position for a predetermined time, it tilts upward to the first tilting position. When it reaches the first tilting position, it stops for a predetermined time and then tilts down.
Further, in this embodiment, the tilting speed at which the movable flow path portion 117 is tilted downward is made faster than the tilting speed at which the movable flow path portion 117 is tilted upward. As a result, the time required for descending from the first tilting position to the third tilting position is shorter than the time required for climbing from the third tilting position to the first tilting position.

On the other hand, as a drive pattern of the through hole solenoid 120a, the shutter piece 120 is set to intermittently execute an operation of opening the through hole 119 and an operation of closing the through hole 119. That is, the shutter piece 120 was repositioned from the closed position to the open position by the drive control of the through-hole solenoid 120a by the sub-integrated control device 83, and was held at the open position for a predetermined time (for example, 1.3 seconds). Later, the position change operation is performed from the open position to the closed position. Such an opening / closing operation is repeatedly executed at predetermined intervals (for example, 2.5 seconds).

Such driving of the rotary solenoid 117a and the through-hole solenoid 120a is continuously executed during the power input of the machine base. Therefore, the tilting of the movable flow path portion 117 and the opening / closing operation of the shutter piece 120 are started based on the power ON of the machine base and ended based on the power OFF. Then, the rotary solenoid 117a and the through-hole solenoid 120a are driven and controlled by the drive pattern so that the tilt timing of the movable flow path portion 117 and the opening / closing timing of the shutter piece 120 do not always match. As a result, the player cannot guess the timing at which the ball is likely to enter the second starting port 106, and cannot launch the game ball at that timing.

Next, the behavior of the game ball X in the internal operating region 102 of the variable winning device 101 will be described.
For example, in the above-mentioned probabilistic gaming state, since the open extension mode is used, the entrance 105 of the variable winning device 101 is frequently used by launching the game ball X aiming at the right side of the center case 5 (so-called right-handed). It is easy for the game ball X to enter the ball entry port 105.

Here, in the variable winning device 101, as described above, the movable flow path portion 117 is set to the first tilt position and the third tilt position by the drive control between the rotary solenoid 117a and the through hole solenoid 120a by the sub-integrated control device 83. The shutter piece 120 is repeatedly opened and closed, and the through hole 119 of the second fixed flow path portion 118 is opened and closed.

The game ball X that has entered the ball entry port 105 flows down the first fixed flow path portion 116 and reaches the movable flow path portion 117. When the game ball X reaches the movable flow path portion 117, if the movable flow path portion 117 is in the first tilting position, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the game ball X moves the movable flow path portion 117. It rolls and reaches the second fixed flow path portion 118. Then, when the game ball X rolls on the second fixed flow path portion 118, as shown in FIG. 16, when the through hole 119 of the second fixed flow path portion 118 is closed, the game ball X enters the second starting port 106 via the second fixed flow path portion 118. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17, when the through hole 119 is opened, the game ball X falls from the through hole 119 and enters the general winning opening 107.

Further, when the game ball X that has entered the ball entry port 105 reaches the movable flow path portion 117, the movable flow path portion 117 is in the second tilting position, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19. The game ball X rolls on the movable flow path portion 117 and reaches the second fixed flow path portion 118. Then, when the second fixed flow path portion 118 is rolled, as shown in FIG. 18, if the through hole 119 is closed, the game ball X is placed via the second fixed flow path portion 118. (Ii) Enter the ball into the starting port 106. On the other hand, when the through hole 119 is open, it falls from the through hole 119 as in the case of the first tilting position, but as shown in FIG. 19, it is from the through hole 119 in the open state. It is possible that the second fixed flow path portion 118 is rolled and entered into the second starting port 106 without falling. This is because the tilt angle of the second tilt position is steep, so that the game ball X rolls on the movable flow path portion 117 of the second tilt position, so that the rolling speed of the game ball X increases. This is because the game ball X may be able to pass over the through hole 119 even when the through hole 119 is in the open state.
When the game ball X rolls on the movable flow path portion 117 at the first tilting position (see FIG. 17), the first tilting position has a gentler gradient than the second tilting position. Therefore, the rolling speed of the game ball X is also slow. Therefore, the game ball X that has passed through the movable flow path portion 117 at the first tilting position cannot pass over the through hole 119 in the open state and falls from the through hole 119.

Further, when the game ball X that has entered the ball entry port 105 reaches the movable flow path portion 117, the movable flow path portion 117 is in the third tilting position, as shown in FIG. 20, the movable flow path portion 117. The game ball X that has rolled the road portion 117 falls and enters the general winning opening 107.

As described above, in this embodiment, depending on the tilting position (tilting angle) of the movable flow path portion 117, whether the game ball X that has rolled the movable flow path portion 117 reaches the second fixed flow path portion 118 or the general winning opening 107. The second start is determined by the open / closed state of the through hole 119 and the tilting position (tilting angle) of the movable flow path portion 117 even when the ball reaches the second fixed flow path portion 118. It is decided whether the ball can be entered into the opening 106 or the general winning opening 107. That is, depending on the timing at which the game ball X enters the entry opening 105, the game ball X can enter the second starting opening 106 or the general winning opening 107.
Further, in this embodiment, as described above, the descending tilt and the ascending tilt of the movable flow path portion 117 are performed at different speeds. Then, the tilting speed of the movable flow path portion 117 and the operating speed of the shutter piece 120 so that the timing at which the movable flow path portion 117 is displaced to each tilting position and the timing at which the through hole 119 changes to the open / closed state do not always match. Is being adjusted. As a result, the relationship between the inclination angle of the movable flow path portion 117 and the open / closed state of the through hole 119 is variously generated, and the behavior of the game ball X flowing down the ball guide path 111 changes variously. Therefore, the player cannot guess whether the game ball X will enter the second starting port 106 or the general winning opening 107 only at the timing when the game ball X enters the entry port 105. As described above, it is easy to pay close attention to the variously changing behaviors of the game ball X, and the behavior allows the game to be enjoyed.

When the ball enters the second starting port 106, the second reserved memory is generated as described above, and the result is determined as the second reserved memory is digested. Then, when the hit / fail determination result is a big hit, the big hit game is executed. On the other hand, when a ball is entered into the general prize opening 107, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

Next, the features of this embodiment will be described.
As described above, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has a variable winning device 101 provided with a ball guide path 111 for guiding the game ball X entered from the entry port 105 to the second starting port 106. The ball guide path 111 is configured in 2, and the ball guide path 111 is composed of a movable flow path portion 117 tilted to the first to third tilt positions and first and second fixed flow path portions 116, 118. It is a thing. Then, the rolling speed of the game ball X changes depending on the tilt position (tilt angle) of the movable flow path portion, and the game ball X flows down to the second starting port 106 or the general winning opening 107. Further, in the present embodiment, the second fixed flow path portion 118 provided on the downstream side of the movable flow path portion 117 is provided with a through hole 119 for allowing the game ball X to flow down to the general winning opening 107 in an open state. There is.
In such a configuration, the tilting position (tilting angle) of the movable flow path portion 117 when the game ball X rolls on the movable flow path portion 117 depending on the timing at which the game ball X enters the ball entry port 105. ) Changes, the behavior of the game ball X rolling on the ball guide path 111 can be changed in various ways, and the behavior can entertain the player. Specifically, the tilting position of the movable flow path portion 117 determines whether the game ball X can flow down to the second fixed flow path portion 118 or to the general winning opening 107 via the movable flow path portion 117. .. Then, even if it can flow down to the second fixed flow path portion 118, the second is determined by the rolling speed of the game ball X that changes according to the open / closed state of the through hole 119 and the tilting position of the movable flow path portion 117. Whether or not it can flow down to the starting port 106 is determined. Further, even when the through hole 119 is in the open state, if the inclination angle of the movable flow path portion 117 is steep, the rolling speed of the game ball X increases, so that the game ball X passes over the through hole 119. There is a possibility that the ball can enter the second starting port 106.
As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, the game ball X can enter the second starting port 106 according to the behavior of the game ball X that changes depending on the tilt position (tilt angle) of the movable flow path portion 117. Since it is determined whether or not the ball is inserted, the expectation of the player who wants to enter the second starting port 106 can be effectively stimulated, and the interest of the game can be significantly improved.

Further, in the configuration of this embodiment, since the tilting speed at which the movable flow path portion 117 is tilted downward is faster than the tilting speed at which the movable flow path portion 117 is tilted upward, for example, the first tilting position where the movable flow path portion 118 can flow down is possible. Even when tilting between the second tilting position and the second tilting position, the behavior of the game ball X changes between the descending tilting and the ascending tilting. Therefore, between the first tilting position and the second tilting position, the rolling speed of the game ball X tends to be faster during the descending tilting than during the ascending tilting, and the game ball X passes through the through hole 119 in the open state. It is more likely that you will be able to pass. As described above, since the behavior of the game ball X changes between the descending tilt and the ascending tilt of the movable flow path portion 117, the expectation of the player can be stimulated more effectively.

The correspondence between the terms used in the above-mentioned examples and the terms described in the claims will be described below.
The pachinko machine 1 corresponds to an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention.
The ball entry port 105 corresponds to an example of the ball inflow port according to the present invention.
The second starting port 106 corresponds to an example of a specific ball entry region according to the present invention.
The first tilting position, the second tilting position, and the third tilting position correspond to an example of the tilting position according to the present invention.
The sub-integrated control device 83 and the rotary solenoid correspond to an example of the drive control means according to the present invention.
The fact that the sub-integrated control device 83 drives and controls the descending tilt and the ascending tilt of the movable flow path portion 117 at different speeds corresponds to an example of the speed control processing content according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, another example of the above-mentioned embodiment will be described.
In the embodiment, the movable flow path portion 117 of the ball guide path 111 is tilted to three tilting positions (first to third tilting positions), but the configuration is not limited to this, and the number of tilting positions is appropriately changed. Can be set. For example, the movable flow path portion 117 may be tilted to two tilting positions, or may be tilted to five tilting positions having different tilt angles. Specifically, the movable flow path portion 117 can be tilted at the first tilting position and the third tilting position of the embodiment. In such a configuration, the movable flow path portion 117 is repeatedly tilted to the first tilt position and the third tilt position without stopping at the second tilt position of the embodiment. In such a configuration, since it is the same as that of the above-described embodiment except that it does not stop at the second tilting position, the same operation and effect as that of the embodiment can be obtained.

In the embodiment, the descending tilt that changes the position of the movable flow path portion 117 from the first tilt position to the third tilt position via the second tilt position, and the first tilt position via the second tilt position from the third tilt position. The configuration is such that the ascending tilt that changes the position to is repeatedly executed, but the pattern for tilting the movable flow path portion 117 can be appropriately set and changed. For example, in the case of descending tilting from the first tilting position, it tilts to the third tilting position without stopping at the second tilting position, and when it tilts upward from the third tilting position, it temporarily stops at the second tilting position. can. Alternatively, after repeating ascending / descending between the first tilting position and the second tilting position a predetermined number of times (for example, twice), ascending / descending between the first tilting position and the third tilting position a predetermined number of times (for example, 1). You can also do it once.

In the embodiment, the tilting speed at which the movable flow path portion 117 is tilted downward is set to be faster than the tilting speed at which the movable flow path portion 117 is tilted upward, but such tilting speed can be appropriately set and changed. For example, the tilting speed for ascending tilting can be made faster than the tilting speed for descending tilting. In this configuration, when the game ball rolls on the movable flow path portion 117, if it is tilted upward from the second tilt position to the first tilt position, the game ball may bounce. The behavior of the game ball can further entertain the player. Further, as a configuration in which the tilting speed that moves up and down between the first tilting position and the second tilting position is faster (or slower) than the tilting speed that moves up and down between the second tilting position and the third tilting position. Is also good. Alternatively, a plurality of tilting speeds may be set in advance, and the tilting speed may be determined by lottery each time a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, each ball enters the ball entry port 105). As a matter of course, the descending tilt and the ascending tilt may be performed at the same tilting speed.

In the embodiment, it is possible to appropriately change the setting of the operation pattern of the shutter piece 120 that opens and closes the through hole 119 of the second fixed flow path portion 118. For example, the operating speed in the direction of closing the through hole 119 may be faster (or slower) than the operating speed in the opening direction. Further, the opening operation of the shutter piece 120 may be configured to determine whether or not to execute the opening operation by lottery when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the ball enters the ball entry port 105).

In the embodiment, the through hole 119 provided in the second fixed flow path portion 118 is opened and closed, but as another configuration, the through hole 119 (and the shutter piece 120) may not be provided. In this configuration, when the game ball reaches the second fixed flow path portion 118 via the movable flow path portion 117, the ball can always enter the second starting port 106.

In the embodiment, the upper end portion of the movable flow path portion 117 is pivotally supported by the rotation shaft 121, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the pivotally supported portion can be appropriately changed. For example, as shown in FIG. 21, the lower end portion of the movable flow path portion 133 may be pivotally supported by the rotation shaft 121. In the variable winning device 131 having this configuration, the movable flow path portion 133 constituting the ball guide path 132 can be tilted with the lower end portion of the movable flow path portion 133 as a fulcrum. Then, the upper end portion of the movable flow path portion 133 has a first tilt position (FIG. 21 (A)) having substantially the same height as the lower end portion of the first fixed flow path portion 116, and the lower end portion of the first fixed flow path portion 116. The movable flow path portion 133 is repositioned to the second tilt position (FIG. 21 (B)) above the portion, and in the case of the first tilt position, the game ball can flow down to the movable flow path portion 133. , The game ball flows down to the general winning opening 107 in the case of the second tilting position. Further, in this configuration, since the tilt angle of the movable flow path portion 133 becomes steeper as it approaches the second tilt position, there is a high possibility that the game ball can pass over the through hole 119 in the open state.

In the embodiment, the ball guide path 111 is composed of the first fixed flow path portion 116, the movable flow path portion 117, and the second fixed flow path portion 118, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the first. The ball guide path may be configured by the fixed flow path portion and the movable flow path portion (the one without the second fixed flow path portion). Alternatively, the configuration may not include the first fixed flow path portion. Further, the ball guide path may be composed of only the movable flow path portion. Regardless of the configuration, the behavior of the game ball changes variously depending on the tilting position of the movable flow path portion, so that the fun of the game can be improved.

In the embodiment, the configuration is provided with a flat plate-shaped movable flow path portion 117, but the configuration is not limited to this, and the configuration is provided with a movable flow path portion having a shape curved along the rolling direction or an inverted V shape. It is also possible to do. Even in a configuration provided with such a curved or inverted V-shaped movable flow path portion, the rolling angle of the game ball differs depending on the tilting position of the movable flow path portion. It can have the same effect as.

In the embodiment, the game ball that has entered the ball entry port 105 of the variable winning device 101 is allowed to flow down to the second starting port 106 or the general winning opening 107, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the second starting port 106. Alternatively, it may be configured to flow down to the out port. In this case, the variable winning opening device is configured to include an out opening instead of the general winning opening. Further, instead of the general winning opening, a configuration may be provided in which a discharge port for returning to the game area is provided.

In the embodiment, the movable flow path portion 117 is tilt-controlled by the drive control of the rotary solenoid 117a by the sub-integrated control device 83, but as another configuration, the main control device 80 drives and controls the rotary solenoid 117a. It is also good. Similarly, the drive control of the through-hole solenoid 120a of the shutter piece 120 may be performed by the main control device 80.

In the embodiment, the game ball is guided to the second starting port 106 by the ball guide path 111, but as another configuration, the game ball is guided to the specific winning opening that generates a big hit or the next open round by entering the ball. It can also be. That is, in the embodiment, the variable winning device 101 has a function as a so-called ordinary electric accessory that guides the game ball to the second starting port 106, but as another configuration, the variable winning device is a game. It can be configured to have a function as a second special electric accessory that guides the ball to the specific winning opening. In this alternative configuration, for example, when a big hit is determined due to a change in a special symbol triggered by a ball entering the starting opening 11, a big hit game in which the big winning opening 14 is opened is executed as in the embodiment, while the jackpot game is executed. When a small hit is confirmed due to a change in the special symbol, a small hit game is executed in which the second large winning opening (corresponding to the entrance ball 105 of the embodiment) is opened, and the second large winning opening is used. When the entered game ball flows down the ball guide path 111 and enters the specific winning opening (corresponding to the second starting opening 106 of the embodiment), a big hit occurs and the big winning opening 14 is opened. Play the game. Alternatively, the first jackpot game that opens the jackpot 14 by confirming the jackpot of the special symbol, and the second jackpot that opens the second jackpot (corresponding to the ball entrance 105 of the embodiment) by confirming the jackpot. In the second big hit game, when the game ball that has flowed into the second big winning opening enters the specific winning opening, the next open round can be executed.
Further, in the configuration in which the variable winning device 101 is used as the second special electric accessory, if the ball enters the specific winning opening during the jackpot game, the configuration may shift to the probabilistic gaming state after the jackpot game. .. In the case of this configuration, it is preferable to execute the second big hit game in which the second big winning opening is opened by confirming the big hit.

Further, the game ball may be guided to the crune by the ball guide path. In such a configuration, for example, a game ball that has flowed into a crune through a ball guide path can be configured to be able to enter a specific winning area or a general area by the crune. In this configuration, whether or not it can flow into the crune is determined by the tilt position of the movable flow path portion of the ball guide path, and even when it flows into the crune, it depends on the tilt position (tilt angle) of the movable flow path portion. Since the speed and angle at the time of flowing into the crune change, the behavior of the game ball rolling on the crune can be changed more variously, and the fun of the game can be dramatically improved. Furthermore, since the behavior of the game ball on the crune is determined by the flow of the ball guide path, the behavior of the game ball flowing down the ball guide path can further attract the player's interest, and the game ball can be used. It is possible to provide an interesting game that changes in various ways depending on the behavior.

In the embodiment, the ball guide path 111 is provided in the internal operating region 102 of the variable winning device 101, but as another configuration, for example, the ball guide path may be provided as a warp passage of the center case. good. Further, in the embodiment, only one ball guide path having the movable flow path portion is provided, but a plurality of variable winning devices having the ball guide path may be provided. Further, it may be configured to include both the variable winning device of the embodiment and the ball guide path provided in the center case described above, or the variable winning device as an ordinary electric accessory and the second type described above. It may be configured to include a variable winning device having a large winning opening.

1 Pachinko machine (ball game machine)
3 Game area 106 Second starting port (specific entry area)
111 Ball guide path 117 Movable flow path part X Game ball

Claims (1)

An entrance that is provided in the game area and allows game balls to enter,
A ball-and-ball game machine provided with a ball entry guiding means for guiding a gaming ball flowing in from the entry port to a specific entry area.
The ball entry guidance means
The first fixed flow path portion that allows the game ball that has flowed in from the entry port to flow down, and
A movable flow path portion that is pivotally installed so as to be tiltable at a plurality of tilt positions having different downward tilt angles , and causes a game ball that has flowed down from the first fixed flow path portion to flow down at a rolling speed according to the tilt angle. When,
The game ball is arranged adjacent to the flow direction of the game ball in the movable flow path portion, is inclined downward toward a specific entry region, and the game ball flowing down from the movable flow path portion is rolled on the upper surface to be specific. A second fixed flow path portion that guides the ball to the entry area and is provided with a drop point where the game ball falls from the upper surface and cannot be guided to a specific entry area.
With a ball guide and
A ball gaming machine provided with a drive control means for changing the position of the movable flow path portion to each tilting position.

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