JP7122744B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine provided with a plurality of accessories.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines provided with a plurality of accessories are known. Patent Literature 1 discloses a so-called general electric role type game machine that includes a plurality of ordinary electric accessories, and that the plurality of ordinary electric accessories are released one after another due to the passage of a game ball through a specific gate. disclose. In the above game machine, when the game ball passes through the first starting gate, the first normal hit determination is performed, and when the hit is determined, the first normal electric accessory is released. Further, when the game ball passes through the fourth starting gate, the fourth hit determination is performed, and when the hit is determined, the fourth ordinary electric accessory is released. When the game ball wins the opened first normal electric accessory or the fourth normal electric accessory, the second normal hit determination is performed, and when the hit is determined, the second normal electric accessory is opened. When the game ball wins the opened second normal electric accessory, the third normal hit determination is performed, and when the hit is determined, the third normal electric accessory is opened. After that, the second normal winning game and a series of third normal winning games are repeated until the second and third normal symbol operation reserved ball numbers become "0".

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-131409

In the above-described gaming machine, in a jackpot game in which a plurality of normal electric accessories are released one after another, since the operation mode of the plurality of normal electric roles and the mode in which the normal symbol operation holding ball is stored are uniform, There is a problem that jackpot games tend to be monotonous.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of imparting unprecedented changes to the operation mode of a role and the memory mode of a reserved ball in a jackpot game.

The gaming machine according to the present invention has a passage opening through which game balls pass, a first state in which game balls are difficult or impossible to win, and a second state in which game balls are easier to win than the first state. Due to the game ball passing through the first operation winning port and the second operation winning port configured to be operable, and the passing port, the first operation winning port is changed from the first state to the second state A first operating means for controlling the first winning game to be operated, a passing area through which the game ball that has won the first operation winning opening can pass, and the first according to the game ball passing through the passing area a winning opening that mechanically operates non-electrically from the state to the second state; random number acquiring means for acquiring a random number when a game ball enters the winning opening; , determining means for determining whether to execute a second winning game for operating the second operation winning port from the first state to the second state based on the random number; suspending storage means for suspending execution of the determination by the determining means based on a random number and storing up to a predetermined upper limit number of the random numbers acquired by the random number acquiring means; A second operating means for executing a two-win game, wherein the determination execution condition is that at least the first winning game has ended, and the inside of the first operation winning opening is the first operation According to the game ball that has entered the first operation winning port while the first winning game is being executed by means passes through the passing area, the winning after the execution of the first winning game is completed After the game ball enters the first operation winning hole such that the hole is in the second state or the winning hole is in the second state at the time when the execution of the first winning game is completed It is characterized in that it takes a predetermined time to pass through the passage area.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the winning opening is activated in response to the game ball that has entered the first operating winning opening passing through the passage area inside the first operating winning opening. Since it takes a predetermined time for the game ball to pass through the passage area after entering the first operation winning hole, it is caused by the game ball entering the first operation winning hole during execution of the first winning game. , the winning opening is activated after the execution of the first winning game is completed, or the winning opening is in the second state at the time when the execution of the first winning game is completed. When the judgment execution condition is satisfied with the end of the first winning game, the judgment means executes the judgment based on the random number. For example, if the determination means makes a determination while the random numbers are stored up to the upper limit, the number of random numbers stored by the reserve storage means is reduced by "1" from the upper limit. The number of random numbers stored by the reserved storage means becomes less than the first upper limit number. In this state, by winning a game ball in the winning hole operating in the second state, the reservation storage means can increase the number of random numbers to be stored up to the upper limit. Thereby, the number of times the second winning game is executed by the second actuation means can be increased according to the determination result derived by the determination means based on the random number. Therefore, the gaming machine according to the present invention can give unprecedented changes to the operating mode of the accessory and the storage mode of the reserved ball in the jackpot game.

The first winning game is performed by operating the first operation winning port from the first state to the second state a plurality of times, and the final operation of the plurality of operations in the first winning game When the game ball wins the first operation winning hole in the second state, the winning hole becomes the second state after the execution of the first winning game is completed, or the first winning The winning hole may be in the second state when the execution of the game is finished.

In this case, every time the first operation winning opening operates from the first state to the second state in the first winning game, the game ball can win the first operation winning opening. Since the determination by the determining means is not performed during the execution of the first winning game, the operation of the first operation winning opening is performed, and each time the game ball wins in the first operation winning opening, it is stored by the reservation storage means. The number of random numbers generated can be capped up to a maximum number. In this state, due to the game ball that won in the final operation of the first operation winning hole in the first winning game, the winning hole becomes the second state after the first winning game ends, or the first The winning opening is in the second state when the execution of the winning game is finished. In addition, determination by the determination means can be performed along with the end of the first winning game. In this case, the random number stored by the first storage means is less than the upper limit number, but when the game ball enters the winning opening activated after the end of the first win game, the random number becomes the first again. Can be increased up to a maximum number. In this way, the gaming machine can change the operation mode of the accessory and the memory mode of the reserved balls in the jackpot game, increase the player's profit, and improve the interest of the jackpot game. .

Each of the plurality of operations of the first operation winning opening in the first winning game may be performed at intervals of the predetermined time or longer.

In this case, during the predetermined time after the end of the operation of the first operation winning opening in the first winning game, the game ball that has won the first operation winning opening passes through the passage area, and the first winning opening is activated. Since the operation of the new first operation winning opening can be performed after that, the operation of the first operation winning opening and the operation of the winning opening can be performed alternately and repeatedly. In this way, the gaming machine can change the jackpot game and improve the interest of the jackpot game by repeatedly interlocking the first operation winning port and the winning prize port in the jackpot game.

The passage area includes a plurality of areas including at least a first area and a second area, the winning opening has a first winning opening and a second winning opening, and the first winning opening includes the second winning opening. It operates from the first state to the second state in response to the game ball passing through one area, and the second winning port is the first state in response to the game ball passing through the second area to the second state. In the gaming machine, a game ball wins a prize in at least one of a third operation winning port configured to be mutually operable in the first state and the second state, and the first winning port and the second winning port. and a third actuation means for actuating the third actuation winning port from the first state to the second state. Inside the first operation winning opening, the game ball that has entered the first operation winning opening while the first winning game is controlled by the first operating means is at least the first After the execution of the first winning game ends in response to passing through the area or the second area, the first winning opening or the second winning opening becomes the second state, or the first winning game The game ball passes through the first region or the second region after the game ball enters the first operation winning port so that the first winning port is in the second state at the time when the execution of is completed It may be configured such that the predetermined time is required until it is completed.

In this case, there are a plurality of non-electric winning holes that can be operated in accordance with the winning of the game ball into the first operating winning hole. Depending on which of the first and second non-motorized winning ports wins, the operating winning port to be activated after that differs, so that the game machine operates in the manner of operation of the accessory in the jackpot game. can be further varied. In addition, since the inside of the first operation winning opening is configured to have a predetermined time from when the game ball enters the first operation winning opening until it passes through the first area, a plurality of non-electrical winning openings Of the winning openings, at least the first winning opening can operate in the second state after the first winning game is finished. Therefore, the player can again increase the number of random numbers stored by the first storage means to the upper limit by causing the game ball to enter the first winning hole after the first winning game is completed. . As a result, the gaming machine can diversify the jackpot game and make the player feel the expectation that the jackpot game will be more advantageous.

1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1; FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2; FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a sorting flow path 19; FIG. It is an explanatory view for explaining interlocking of the first electric chew 12, the distribution channel 19, the first non-electrical accessory 17, and the second non-electrical accessory 18. FIG. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an electric-tube opening pattern of the opening/closing member 121 of the first electric-tube 12 and an operation pattern of the distribution shutter 195; 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1; FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st ordinary per relation information storage area of RAM52. It is a conceptual diagram showing a first normal symbol determination table stored in the ROM53. It is a conceptual diagram of the first variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM53. 4 is a flow chart of main processing performed in the main substrate 41. FIG. It is a flow chart of the first normal symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flow chart of the first normal symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flow chart of the first normal electric accessory processing performed in the main processing. It is a flow chart of the second normal symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flow chart of the second normal electric accessory processing performed in the main processing. It is a flow chart of third normal symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flow chart of the third ordinary electric accessory processing performed in the main processing. It is a flow chart of the fourth normal symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the fourth normal electric accessary product processing performed in the main processing. It is a timing chart showing basic operations such as electric chewing during the jackpot game when the first normal winning game is performed in the first pattern P1. It is a timing chart showing the relationship between the time TY and the first time TK1 when a game ball wins the first electric chew 12 in the final opening of the first pattern P1. It is a timing chart showing the basic operation of the electric chew during the jackpot game when the first normal winning game is performed in the second pattern P2. 10 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the time TY and the second time TK2 when a game ball wins the first electric chew 12 in the final opening of the second pattern P2. It is a timing chart showing the basic operation of the electric chew during the jackpot game when the first normal winning game is performed in the second pattern P2. It is a timing chart showing the basic operation of the electric chew during the jackpot game when the first normal winning game is performed in the second pattern P2.

A pachinko machine 1, which is a first embodiment of a game machine according to the present invention, will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. In the following description, the front side, back side, upper side, lower side, left side, and right side of FIG. 1 are the front side, rear side, upper side, lower side, left side, and right side of the pachinko machine 1 respectively. The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called general electric type game machine in which a jackpot game is played by successively operating an accessory including a plurality of ordinary electric accessories.

The mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes a body frame 29 to which the game board 2 is detachable. The game board 2 has a substantially square plate shape when viewed from the front (see FIG. 2). The game board 2 attached to the body frame 29 is arranged in the upper part of the pachinko machine 1. - 特許庁The game board 2 is held between the body frame 29 and a front frame 291 attached to the front side of the body frame 29 . The front frame 291 holds a transparent glass plate and protects the front of the game board 2 .

An upper plate 5 is provided under the game board 2. - 特許庁The upper tray 5 supplies metal game balls to the game ball launcher 37 (see FIG. 6) and receives prize balls. An operation button 9 operated by a player is provided on the upper surface of the upper tray 5 . A lower plate 6 for receiving prize balls is provided directly below the upper plate 5. - 特許庁A shooting handle 7 for adjusting the shooting of game balls is provided on the right side of the lower plate 6. - 特許庁The shooting handle 7 is provided so as to be rotatable by the player, and when the player rotates the shooting handle 7 to perform a shooting operation, the game ball shooting device is fired with strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the shooting handle 7. 37 shoots a game ball. An electrical decoration member 35 is provided so as to surround the glass plate of the front frame 291 . The electric decoration member 35 can be lit or blinked according to the progress of the game or the like. Speakers 48 are provided at both upper corners of the front frame 291 .

As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by guide rails 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2 . A guide rail 3 is formed on the left side of the game area 4 . Approximately in the center of the game area 4, a center decoration 8 for executing various effects is provided. A game ball shot by the game ball shooting device 37 is guided to the game area 4 by the guide rail 3 and flows down inside the game area 4 . A game ball shot with a shooting intensity less than a prescribed intensity flows down the left side of the center decoration 8, and a game ball shot with a shooting intensity equal to or higher than the prescribed intensity flows down the right side of the center decoration 8. - 特許庁Hereinafter, shooting a game ball so as to flow down the left side of the center decoration 8 is called "left hitting", and shooting a game ball so as to flow down the right side of the center decoration 8 is called "right hitting".

The center decoration 8 mainly includes a display screen 28 and the like. The display screen 28 is arranged substantially in the center of the upper portion of the center decoration 8 . The display screen 28 is configured by, for example, an LCD, and can display various numbers, characters, and the like. The display screen 28 displays, for example, performance symbols, which are symbols for performance for informing the player of the result of normal hit determination. The pachinko machine 1 displays a pattern variation that changes a plurality of (three in this embodiment) performance symbols, and then executes a notification performance that confirms and displays a combination of performance symbols that indicates the result of normal hit determination. The player is notified of the result of normal hit determination. In this embodiment, the result of the first normal hit determination, which will be described later, is notified by the notification effect.

A gate 11 through which game balls can pass is provided substantially below the center of the center decoration 8 . In the game area 4 of the pachinko machine 1, a plurality of electric tulips (hereinafter referred to as "electric tulips") are provided as so-called normal electric accessories (accessories for performing a normal winning game by changing the size of the entrance of the winning opening). ) is provided. A first power tube 12 is provided diagonally above the display screen 28 to the right.

The first electric tube 12 includes an opening/closing member 121 that is electrically opened and closed by a first electric tube solenoid 64 (see FIG. 6). The opening/closing member 121 is a substantially flat plate-shaped member that has a longitudinal direction in the left-right direction and extends in the front-rear direction. The opening/closing member 121 prevents game balls from entering the first electric chew 12 by covering the entrance of the first electric chew 12 from above in the closed state, and slides backward in the open state to open the first electric chew 12 . is opened to allow the winning of game balls to the first electric chew 12.例文帳に追加When the opening/closing member 121 shifts to the open state while the game ball is on the upper side of the opening/closing member 121 in the closed state, the game ball falls from the upper side of the opening/closing member 121 toward the entrance of the first electric tube 12.例文帳に追加As a result, the game ball wins the first electric chew 12. - 特許庁Therefore, when the opening/closing member 121 shifts from the closed state to the open state with the game ball on the upper side of the opening/closing member 121, even if the opening/closing member 121 is open for a relatively short time, the first electric A game ball can be won in Chew 12. In this embodiment, the game ball can enter the first electric chew 12 only when the opening/closing member 121 is opened. It should be noted that the first electric chew 12 can win a game ball even in a closed state in which the opening/closing member 121 is closed, and the opening of the opening/closing member 121 makes it easier for a game ball to win a prize than in the closed state. It may be a configuration.

A first non-electric accessory 17 is provided obliquely to the lower left of the first electric chew 12 . The first non-motorized accessory 17 is configured as a winning opening for the second type non-motorized accessory. Type 2 non-electric accessories are accessories other than electric accessories (accessories that operate by electric power), and game balls enter a specific winning opening other than the winning opening, or enter a specific gate It is a function that operates when it passes. That is, the opening/closing member 171 of the first non-electric accessory 17 is mechanically opened/closed, not electrically opened/closed by a solenoid or the like. In this embodiment, the game ball can win the first non-electric accessory 17 only when the opening/closing member 171 is opened. In addition, the first non-motorized accessory 17 can win a game ball even in a closed state in which the opening/closing member 171 is closed, and by opening the opening/closing member 171, it is easier for the game ball to win than in the closed state. It may be configured as follows.

A second non-electric accessory 18 is provided diagonally above the first non-electric accessory 17 . The second non-motorized accessory 18 is also configured as a winning opening for the second type non-motorized accessory. Therefore, the opening/closing member 181 of the second non-electric accessory 18 is mechanically opened and closed. In this embodiment, the game ball can win the second non-electric accessory 18 only when the opening/closing member 181 is opened. In addition, the second non-motorized accessory 18 can win a game ball even in a closed state in which the opening/closing member 181 is closed, and by opening the opening/closing member 181, it is easier for the game ball to win than in the closed state. It may be configured as follows.

A distribution channel 19 is provided at a position between the first electric chew 12 and the first non-electrical accessory 17 and the second non-electrical accessory 18 in the vertical direction. The distribution flow path 19 is a flow path through which only the game balls that have won the first electronic chew 12 can pass, and is provided on the rear side of the game board 2 with respect to the front side.

A second electric chew 13 is provided obliquely downward to the right of the first non-electric accessory 17 . The second electric tube 13 includes an opening/closing member 131 that is electrically opened and closed by a second electric tube solenoid 65 (see FIG. 6). In this embodiment, the game ball can enter the second electric chew 13 only when the opening/closing member 131 is opened. A third electric tube 14 is provided obliquely to the lower left of the second electric tube 13 . The third electric tooth 14 includes an opening/closing member 141 that is electrically opened and closed by a third electric tooth solenoid 66 (see FIG. 6). In this embodiment, the game ball can enter the third electric chew 14 only when the opening/closing member 141 is opened. A fourth electric tube 15 is provided diagonally below the third electric tube 14 to the left. The fourth electric tooth 15 includes an opening/closing member 151 that is electrically opened and closed by a fourth electric tooth solenoid 67 (see FIG. 6). In this embodiment, the game ball can win the fourth electronic chew 15 only when the opening/closing member 151 is opened. It should be noted that the second electric chew 13, the third electric chew 14 and the fourth electric chew 15 are capable of winning a game ball even in a closed state in which the opening/closing members 131, 141 and 151 are closed. By opening the 141 and 151, it may be possible to make it easier for the game ball to win a prize than in the closed state.

Hereinafter, the first electric chew 12, the second electric chew 13, the third electric chew 14, and the fourth electric chew 15 are simply referred to as electric chews. Also, when collectively referring to the first non-electrical accessory 17 and the second non-electrical accessory 18, they are simply referred to as non-electrical accessory. In addition to the above, the game area 4 is provided with an out-port 20, various decorative members, a prize-winning port, a windmill, a game nail, and the like. Out port 20 is provided at the bottom of game board 2 . Of the game balls that flow down the game area 4, the game balls that do not enter any of the electric chews, non-electric accessories, and other winning openings and flow down to the bottom of the game area 4 pass through the out opening 20, It is discharged outside the game area 4 .

Since each game member is arranged in the game area 4 as described above, a left-handed game ball passes through the gate 11 more easily than a right-handed game ball. In addition, the right-handed game ball is more likely than the left-handed game ball to be the first electric chew 12, the second electric chew 13, the third electric chew 14, the fourth electric chew 15, and the first non-electric accessory 17. , easy to win the second non-motorized accessory 18. A left-handed game ball wins a first electric chew 12, a second electric chew 13, a third electric chew 14, a fourth electric chew 15, a first non-electrical accessory 17, and a second non-electrical accessory 18. is difficult. Therefore, the player advances the game by hitting to the right during a jackpot game, which will be described later, and advances the game by hitting to the left in other cases.

A pattern display section 24 is provided in the lower right portion of the game board 2 . The symbol display portion 24 includes a first normal symbol display portion, a second normal symbol display portion, a third normal symbol display portion, a fourth normal symbol display portion, a first normal symbol memory number display LED, and a second normal symbol memory number display. It has an LED, a third normal symbol memory number display LED, and a fourth normal symbol memory number display LED. The first to fourth normal symbol display units each consist of one to a plurality of LEDs or 7-segment LEDs, and the first to fourth normal symbols indicating the results of the first to fourth normal hit determinations are displayed by lighting the LEDs and Displayed by turning off the light. The first to fourth normal symbol memory number display LEDs display the number of game balls for which the results of the first to fourth normal hit determination have not yet been displayed (so-called “holding ball number”).

There is a certain limit to the number of electric chews, which are ordinary electric accessories, from the viewpoint of gambling. In the pachinko machine 1, the first non-motorized role 17 and the second non-motorized role 18 are configured as winning holes for the second type non-motorized role. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can be provided with the first non-electric accessory 17 and the second non-electric accessory 18 in addition to the electric chew, regardless of the limit on the number of normal electric accessories to be mounted. In this way, the pachinko machine 1 realizes novel game specifications equipped with many accessories without being bound by various restrictions.

A detailed configuration of the distribution channel 19 will be described with reference to FIG. 3 . The distribution channel 19 includes a channel 191 through which game balls can flow. Although not shown, the upper end of the channel 191 communicates with the inside of the first electric tube 12 . The flow path 191 branches into a first flow path 191A and a second flow path 191B at a position slightly above the center in the vertical direction. The first flow path 191A extends obliquely downward to the left from the branch point of the flow path 191 and then extends downward. A restraining portion 198 having a plurality of protrusions capable of restraining the momentum of the game ball flowing through the first flow path 191A is provided on the lower wall of the portion of the first flow path 191A extending obliquely downward to the left from the branch point. .

The second flow path 191B extends vertically from a branch point of the flow path 191, extends obliquely downward to the left below the first flow path 191A, and then extends downward. A suppressing portion 199 similar to the suppressing portion 198 is provided on the lower wall of a portion of the second flow path 191B that extends obliquely downward to the left. A first passage area 192 is provided at the lower end of the first channel 191A. A second passage area 193 is provided at the lower end of the second flow path 191B. The first passage area 192 and the second passage area 193 are areas formed through which game balls can pass.

A distribution shutter 195 is provided at a branch point between the first flow path 191A and the second flow path 191B. The distribution shutter 195 is a substantially flat plate-shaped member configured to be able to swing about a branch point between the first flow path 191A and the second flow path 191B. effectively operated. When the sorting shutter 195 is arranged at the first position D1, it restricts the passage of the game ball to the second flow path 191B, allows the passage of the game ball to the first flow path 191A, and releases the game ball. It guides to the first passage area 192 . The first position D1 is a position where the sorting shutter 195 is at the origin position. When the sorting shutter 195 is arranged at the second position D2, it regulates the passage of the game ball to the first flow path 191A, allows the passage of the game ball to the second flow path 191B, and allows the game ball to pass. It guides to the second passage area 193 . That is, the sorting shutter 195 sorts out whether the game ball that has won the first electronic chew 12 passes through the first passage area 192 or the second passage area 193 .

A first actuation mechanism (not shown) is provided behind the first passage area 192 . The first actuation mechanism is, for example, a hook. When the game ball passes through the first passage area 192, the first operating mechanism operates (for example, the hook comes off), and the opening/closing member 171 of the first non-motorized accessory 17 is opened. That is, the first passage area 192 corresponds to a specific gate for operating the first non-electric role object 17 related to the second type non-electric role object. The game ball that has passed through the first passage area 192 is then discharged to the outside of the sorting channel 19 .

Further, the opening/closing member 171 of the first non-electric accessory 17 is provided with a first closing mechanism (not shown). The first closing mechanism is, for example, a gear. When a predetermined number (in this embodiment, one) of game balls wins the first non-electric role 17, the first closing mechanism operates (for example, the gear rotates), and the first non-electric role 17 opening/closing member 171 is closed. Thus, the opening/closing member 171 of the first non-electric accessory 17 is mechanically opened/closed without using electrical power.

A second operating mechanism (not shown) is provided behind the second passage area 193 . A second actuation mechanism is, for example, a hook. When the game ball passes through the second passage area 193, the second operating mechanism operates (for example, the hook comes off), and the opening/closing member 181 of the second non-electric accessory 18 is opened. That is, the second passage area 193 corresponds to a specific gate for operating the second non-electric role object 18 related to the second type non-electric role object. The game ball that has passed through the second passage area 193 is then discharged to the outside of the sorting channel 19 .

Further, the opening/closing member 181 of the second non-electric accessory 18 is provided with a second closing mechanism (not shown). A second closing mechanism is, for example, a gear. When a predetermined number (in this embodiment, one) of game balls wins the second non-electrical accessory 18, the second closing mechanism operates (for example, the gear rotates), and the second non-electrical accessory 18 18 open/close members 181 are closed. Thus, the opening/closing member 181 of the second non-electric accessory 18 is mechanically opened/closed without using electrical power.

After the game ball enters the first electronic chew 12, the game ball flows down the first flow path 191A and passes through the first passage area 192 with the distribution shutter 195 at the first position D1. Let the average time be the first time TK1. After the game ball enters the first electronic chew 12, the game ball flows down the second flow path 191B and passes through the second passage area 193 with the distribution shutter 195 in the second position D2. Let this average time be the second time TK2. The length of the second flow path 191B is longer than that of the first flow path 191A. Also, the length of the suppressing portion 198 provided in the first flow path 191A is longer than the length of the suppressing portion 199 provided in the second flow path 191B. Therefore, the second time TK2 is longer than the first time TK1. In this embodiment, the first time TK1 is approximately 1.7 seconds and the second time TK2 is approximately 1.8 seconds.

Interlocking of the first electric chew 12, the distribution channel 19, the first non-electrical accessory 17, and the second non-electrical accessory 18 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4A, when the opening/closing member 121 of the first electric chew 12 is opened, a game ball can enter the first electric chew 12 . In (A), it is assumed that one game ball has won the first electric chew 12 .

As shown in (B), when the sorting shutter 195 is arranged at the first position D1 (see FIG. 3), the game ball that has won the first electronic chew 12 flows down the first flow path 191A, and then It passes through the one-pass area 192 . As a result, the first operating mechanism is activated and the opening/closing member 171 of the first non-electric accessory 17 is opened. The opening/closing member 121 of the first electric tube 12 is closed after being opened according to a predetermined opening pattern.

Next, as shown in (C), when the opening/closing member 171 of the first non-electrical accessory 17 is opened, the game ball can win the first non-electrical accessory 17 . In (C), it is assumed that one game ball wins the opened first non-electric accessory 17 . As a result, as shown in (D), the first closing mechanism is activated, and the opening/closing member 171 of the first non-electric accessory 17 is closed.

On the other hand, as shown in (E), when the sorting shutter 195 is arranged at the second position D2 (see FIG. 3), the game ball that has won the first electronic chew 12 flows down the second flow path 191B. After that, it passes through the second passage area 193 . As a result, the second operating mechanism is activated and the opening/closing member 181 of the second non-electric accessory 18 is opened. The opening/closing member 121 of the first electric tube 12 is closed after being opened according to a predetermined opening pattern.

Next, as shown in (F), when the opening/closing member 181 of the second non-electrical accessory 18 is opened, the game ball can win the second non-electrical accessory 18 . After finishing the operation, the sorting shutter 195 returns to the first position D1, which is the origin position. In (F), it is assumed that one game ball wins the opened second non-electric accessory 18 . As a result, as shown in (D), the second closing mechanism is activated and the opening/closing member 181 of the second non-electric accessory 18 is closed.

The opening pattern of the opening/closing member 121 of the first electric tube 12 and the operation pattern of the distribution shutter 195 will be described with reference to FIG. The opening and closing member 121 of the first electric chew 12 is triggered by the passage of the game ball through the gate 11, and when it is determined to be the first normal hit by the first normal hit determination, the opening and closing operation related to the normal winning game is performed. conduct. The normal hitting game in which the first electric chew 12 is opened according to the result of the first normal hitting determination is called the first normal hitting game.

The opening/closing operation of the first electric chew 12 related to the first normal winning game is performed in either the first pattern P1 or the second pattern P2. In the first pattern P1, first, the opening/closing member 121 of the first electric tube 12 is opened from time T0 until time TA elapses. In this embodiment, the time TA is 0.250 seconds. At time T2 after time TA has elapsed from time T0, the opening/closing member 121 of the first electric tube 12 is closed. After that, the closed state of the opening/closing member 121 continues for about 4 seconds, and at time T3, the first opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 121 ends. Therefore, one opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 121 in the first pattern P1 is performed over time TB from time T0 to time T3. In this embodiment, time TB is approximately 4.3 seconds.

When the first opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 121 is completed, the second opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 121 is performed between time T3 and time T5. The second to fourth opening/closing operations of the opening/closing member 121 are also composed of the open state for time TA and the closed state for about 4 seconds. The opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 121 for the fifth time consists of an open state at time TA and a closed state at time TY. At time TY, after the game ball enters the first electric tube 12 in the final opening of the opening/closing member 121, it passes through the branching point of the flow path 191 of the distribution flow path 19, and the distribution shutter 195 moves the first flow path. The time is set to be slightly longer than the time required to be distributed to 191A or the second flow path 191B. The time TY is the so-called ball sweep time in the first electric tube 12 . In this embodiment, time TY is approximately 1.6 seconds.

In the first normal winning game according to the first pattern P1, the opening and closing operation of the first electric chew 12 a maximum of five times predetermined by the first pattern P1 is completed, or the first electric chew 12 has a predetermined number (this implementation In the form, it is performed until 8) game balls win. In this embodiment, it is assumed that one game ball wins the first electronic chew 12 in one opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 121 . When the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 121 is performed five times, the normal winning game in the first pattern P1 is performed from time T0 to time T11. In this embodiment, the time from time T0 to time T11 is approximately 19.05 seconds. The time from time T0 to time T11 is the same time as time TD, which will be described later.

On the other hand, in the second pattern P2, first, the opening/closing member 121 of the first electric tube 12 is opened until the time TC elapses from time T0. In this embodiment, the time TC is 0.040 seconds. Since the opening of the opening/closing member 121 during this time TC is very short, there is a high possibility that the game ball will not enter the first electric chew 12 . Thereafter, the opening/closing member 121 is closed for about 19 seconds from time T1 to time T11. Next, from time T11 to time T21, the opening/closing operation similar to the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 121 five times in the first pattern P1 is performed. The time from time T11 to time T21 is time TD, like the first pattern P1.

It should be noted that if eight game balls enter the first electric chew 12 before the predetermined number of opening/closing operations for each opening pattern are completed, the opening/closing operation according to each opening pattern is in progress. However, after the opening of the opening/closing member 121 is completed, the first normal winning game is completed through the closed state for the time TY corresponding to the ball sweeping time. The predetermined number for closing the first electric tube 12 may be any number other than eight.

The sorting shutter 195 operates according to a predetermined sorting shutter operation pattern. The distribution shutter 195 before starting its operation is arranged at the second position D2. The operation of the distribution shutter 195 according to the distribution shutter operation pattern is started at time T0, which is the start time of the normal winning game of the first electronic chew 12 . In the distribution shutter operation pattern, the distribution shutter 195 moves from the second position D2 and is arranged at the first position D1 until the time TD elapses from time T0, which is the start time of the normal winning game. In this embodiment, time TC is approximately 19.05 seconds. After that, the distribution shutter 195 is arranged at the second position D2. Therefore, in the first pattern P1, the distribution shutter 195 is arranged at the first position D1 from the start time of the first normal winning game to the end time (between the time T0 and the time T11). Further, in the second pattern P2, the distribution shutter 195 is arranged at the first position D1 during the first half time TD of the first normal winning game, and during the second half time TD (from time T11 to time T21 ), the distribution shutter 195 is arranged at the second position D2.

Therefore, in the first pattern P1, in the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 121 performed five times from time T0 to time T11, the first electric tube 12 wins and flows down the channel 191 of the sorting channel 19. Almost all of the game balls pass through the first passage area 192 while being guided to the first flow path 191A. When the game ball passes through the first passage area 192, the first operating mechanism operates and the opening/closing member 171 of the first non-electric accessory 17 is opened. Therefore, in the first normal winning game in the first pattern P1, when the game ball wins the first electric chew 12, the opening and closing member 171 of the first non-electric accessory 17 is mainly opened, and the second non- It is rare that the opening/closing member 181 of the electric accessory 18 is in an open state.

In addition, in the second pattern P2, in the opening and closing operations of the opening and closing member 121 performed five times from time T11 to time T21, the first electric tube 12 wins and flows down the flow path 191 of the sorting flow path 19. Almost all of the game balls pass through the first passage area 192 while being guided to the second flow path 191B. It should be noted that there is a high possibility that the game ball will not win in the first electronic chew 12 when the opening/closing member 121 is opened at the time TC immediately after the start of the first normal winning game of the second pattern P2. Therefore, in the first normal winning game in the second pattern P2, when the game ball wins the first electric chew 12, mainly the opening and closing member 181 of the second non-electric accessory 18 is opened, and the first non- It is rare that the opening/closing member 171 of the electric accessory 17 is in an open state.

An example of the flow of a jackpot game in the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachinko machine 1, a game in which a plurality of electric chews and non-electric accessories are continuously released when the first normal winning game is performed is called a jackpot game. In addition, in a state in which the jackpot game has not yet been performed, the jackpot game that is started when the first normal hit determination determines that the first normal hit has occurred is also referred to as the "first hit game". Below, the flow of the game for the first time will be described.

In the pachinko machine 1, the game progresses with left-handed strokes when the jackpot game is not being executed. The gate 11 functions as an operating gate for the first normal symbol. When the left-handed game ball passes through the gate 11, the first normal hit determination is performed. In the pachinko machine 1, the probability of being determined to be a win by the first normal win determination (hereinafter referred to as "first normal win probability") is about 1/60. Hereinafter, determination of a hit by the first normal hit determination is also referred to as "first normal hit". In addition, the first normal hit probability may be a probability other than the above. In the present embodiment, the number (maximum number of first reserved balls) of game balls that have passed through the gate 11 for which the first normal hit determination can be reserved and the random numbers can be stored is "4".

When the first normal hit determination is performed, the first normal symbol displayed in the first normal symbol display portion of the symbol display portion 24 starts to fluctuate. In synchronism with the variation of the first normal symbol, the notification effect is performed by the display screen 28, the speaker 48, the illumination member, and the like. Of the normal symbol variations, the variation in which a symbol indicating winning is definitely displayed is called a winning variation, and the variation in which a symbol indicating a loss is definitely displayed is called a losing variation. When the first normal hit determination determines the first normal hit, after the hit variation is performed, the opening/closing member 121 of the first electric tube 12 opens either the first pattern P1 or the second pattern P2. A first normal winning game that is opened in a pattern is executed. When game balls win in the opened first electric chew 12, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out in accordance with the number of winning game balls. When the first normal winning game is started, the player progresses the subsequent game by hitting to the right in order to win the game ball in the first electric chew 12.例文帳に追加In addition, while the first normal winning game is being executed, the first normal symbol does not change.

The game ball that has won the first electric chew 12 opened in the first normal winning game flows down the channel 191 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) of the distribution channel 19 . When the first normal winning game is performed in the first pattern P1, most of the game balls flowing down the flow path 191 are moved down the first flow path 191A by the distribution shutter 195 arranged at the first position D1 (see FIG. 3). and pass through the first passage area 192 . When the game ball passes through the first passage area 192, the opening/closing member 171 of the first non-electric accessory 17 is opened by the operation of the first operating mechanism. When one game ball wins the opened first non-electric accessory 17, the opening/closing member 171 is closed by the operation of the first closing mechanism.

The first non-motorized accessory 17 is a winning opening for winning game balls, and is also an operating opening for the third normal symbol. Therefore, with the winning of the game ball to the first non-electric accessory 17 as a trigger, the third normal hit determination is performed. In the pachinko machine 1, the probability that a win is determined by the third normal win determination (hereinafter referred to as "third normal win probability") is 100%. Hereinafter, determination of a win by the third normal win determination is also referred to as "third normal win". In addition, the third normal hit probability may be a probability of less than 100%. In this embodiment, the number of game balls that have won the first non-electric accessory 17 that can store random numbers while withholding the third normal hit determination (maximum number of third reserved balls) is " 4”.

When the third normal hit determination is performed, the third normal symbol displayed in the third normal symbol display portion of the symbol display portion 24 starts to fluctuate. When the determination result by the third normal winning determination is the third normal winning, the third normal winning game in which the third electric chew 14 is opened is executed after the winning variation of the third normal symbols is completed. In addition, the third electric chew 14 is opened after the third normal symbol indicating the third normal win is confirmed and displayed. When game balls win in the opened third electric chew 14, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out according to the number of game balls won. Once opened, the third electric chew 14 is closed when a predetermined opening time (hereinafter referred to as "third opening time") elapses or when four game balls win a prize. . While the third normal winning game is being executed, the third normal symbol does not fluctuate.

The third electric chew 14 is a winning opening for winning game balls, and is also a opening for operating the fourth normal symbol. Therefore, when the game ball wins the third electronic chew 14, the fourth normal hit determination is performed. The probability that a win is determined by the fourth normal win determination (hereinafter referred to as "fourth normal win probability") is 100%. No, it is also called "fourth normal hit" that it is determined to be hit by the fourth normal hit determination. In addition, the fourth normal hit probability may be a probability of less than 100%. In this embodiment, the number of game balls that have entered the third electronic chew 14 that can hold the fourth normal hit judgment and store random numbers (maximum number of fourth held balls) is "4". is.

When the fourth normal hit determination is performed, the fourth normal symbol displayed in the fourth normal symbol display portion of the symbol display portion 24 starts to fluctuate. When the determination result by the fourth normal winning determination is the fourth normal winning, the fourth normal winning game in which the fourth electronic chew 15 is opened is executed after the fourth normal symbol winning variation is completed. In addition, the fourth electronic chew 15 is opened after the fourth normal symbol indicating the fourth normal win is confirmed and displayed. When a game ball wins in the opened fourth electric chew 15, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out according to the number of the game balls won. Once opened, the fourth electric chew 15 is closed when a predetermined opening time (hereinafter referred to as "fourth opening time") elapses or when seven game balls win a prize. . While the fourth normal winning game is being executed, the fourth normal symbol does not fluctuate. Thus, in the jackpot game started in the first normal winning game according to the first pattern P1, the first electric chew 12, the first non-electric accessory 17, the third electric chew 14 and the fourth electric chew 15 interlock. do.

On the other hand, when the first normal winning game is performed in the second pattern P2, most of the game balls flowing down the flow path 191 are second It passes through the second passage area 193 while being guided to the flow path 191B. The opening and closing member 181 of the second non-electric accessory 18 is opened by the operation of the second operating mechanism due to the game ball passing through the second passage area 193 . When one game ball wins the opened second non-electric accessory 18, the opening/closing member 181 is closed by the operation of the second closing mechanism.

The second non-electric accessory 18 is a winning opening for winning game balls, and is also an operating opening for the second normal symbol. Therefore, with the winning of the game ball to the second non-electric accessory 18 as a trigger, the second normal hit determination is performed. In the pachinko machine 1, the probability of being determined as a win by the second normal winning determination (hereinafter referred to as "second normal winning probability") is 100%. Hereinafter, the fact that a win is determined by the second normal win determination is also referred to as a “second normal win”. In addition, the second normal hit probability may be less than 100% probability. In this embodiment, the number of game balls that have won the second non-motorized accessory 18 that can store random numbers while withholding the second normal hit determination (maximum number of second reserved balls) is " 4”.

When the second normal hit determination is performed, the second normal symbol displayed in the second normal symbol display portion of the symbol display portion 24 starts to fluctuate. When the determination result by the second normal winning determination is the second normal winning, the second normal winning game in which the second electric chew 13 is opened is executed after the winning variation of the second normal symbol ends. In addition, the second electric chew 13 is opened after the second normal symbol indicating the second normal win is confirmed and displayed. When game balls win in the opened second electric chew 13, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out in accordance with the number of winning game balls. Once opened, the second electric chew 13 is closed when a predetermined opening time (hereinafter referred to as "second opening time") elapses or when four game balls win a prize. . While the second normal winning game is being executed, the second normal symbol does not fluctuate.

The second electric chew 13 is a winning opening for winning game balls, and is also an operating opening for the third normal symbol together with the first non-electric accessory 17 . Therefore, the winning of the game ball to the second electronic chew 13 triggers the third normal hit determination. In the third normal hit determination triggered by the winning of the game ball to the second electric chew 13, similarly to the third normal hit determination performed in the wake of the winning of the game ball to the first non-electric accessory 17, It is determined to be the third normal hit with the third normal hit probability. After that, when the third normal win is determined by the third normal win determination, the third normal win game is performed in which the third electric chew 14 is released after the third normal symbol fluctuates. Triggered by the game ball winning into the third electric chew 14 opened in the third normal winning game, the fourth normal winning determination is performed. When the fourth normal winning determination determines the fourth normal winning, the fourth normal winning game is performed in which the fourth electric chew 15 is opened after the fourth normal symbol fluctuates.

Thus, in the jackpot game started in the first normal winning game according to the second pattern P2, the first electric chew 12, the second non-electric accessory 18, the second electric chew 13, the third electric chew 14 and the The 4 electric chews 15 are interlocked. The number of electric chews and non-electrical accessories that are interlocked with the first normal winning game by the second pattern P2 is greater than the number of electric chews and non-electrical accessories that are interlocked with the first normal winning game by the first pattern P1. . In addition, although the details will be described later, the number of times that the electric chew and the non-electric accessory are opened in the jackpot game started with the first normal per game according to the second pattern P2 is the first normal per game according to the first pattern P1 It is greater than the number of times that the electric chew and the non-electric accessory are opened in the jackpot game started with the trigger. Therefore, the number of prize balls put out by the jackpot game triggered by the first normal winning game by the second pattern P2 is paid by the jackpot game started by the first normal winning game by the first pattern P1. More than the number of prize balls. That is, the jackpot game started with the first normal winning game of the second pattern P2 as a trigger is more advantageous for the player than the jackpot game started with the first normal winning game of the first pattern P1 as a trigger.

The pachinko machine 1 defines, for each of a plurality of normal symbols, a variation priority indicating a priority of variation with respect to other normal symbols. In this case, in the jackpot game, since normal hit determination is performed in the order according to the order of priority, a plurality of electric chews can be operated in the order according to the order of priority. For this reason, for example, if the game ball does not win the electric chew that functions as an operating port for the normal pattern, or if it is determined to be off in the normal hit determination triggered by the winning of the electric chew, the jackpot game is difficult to delay. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 can interlock the electric chews in the order intended by the designer without designing the fluctuation time in consideration of the opening time of the electric chews, etc., for the normal symbols for which the order of variation is determined. . Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can be designed to arbitrarily set the variation time of the normal symbols to be shorter than the time taken into consideration the opening time of the electric chew. As a result, the design load of the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is reduced.

The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 40 of the pachinko machine 1 includes a main board 41, a sub control board 58, a lamp driver board 46, an effect control board 43, a payout control board 45, a relay board 47, an external terminal board 55, a power supply board 42 and a game ball launching device. 37 are mainly provided.

The main board 41 governs the main control of the pachinko machine 1 . The main board CPU unit 50 of the main board 41 is provided with a CPU 51 that performs various arithmetic processing, a RAM 52 that temporarily stores data, and a ROM 53 that stores control programs and the like. A random number generation circuit 56 and an interrupt signal generation circuit 57 are connected to the main board CPU unit 50 . The random number generation circuit 56 generates random numbers within a predetermined range. The interrupt signal generating circuit 57 generates an interrupt signal each time a clock signal is input from a clock circuit (not shown) that outputs a clock signal with a constant frequency. The main board 41 executes main processing of a main control program, which will be described later, each time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generating circuit 57 .

The main board 41 is connected to the sub control board 58 , the payout control board 45 , the relay board 47 , the external terminal board 55 and the gate switch 61 via the I/O interface 54 . The sub control board 58 has a CPU 581 , a RAM 582 and a ROM 583 and is connected to the lamp driver board 46 , the effect control board 43 , the operation buttons 9 and the speaker 48 . The sub-control board 58 performs comprehensive control such as effects according to commands transmitted from the main board 41 . The lamp driver board 46 is connected to the electrical board 31 . The electrical decoration board 31 is mounted with, for example, an LED, and is provided inside the various electrical decoration members described above. The lamp driver board 46 controls the light emitting operation of the decorative board 31 according to commands received from the sub-control board 58 . The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 431 and the like, and controls display on the display screen 28 according to commands transmitted from the sub control board 58 .

The payout control board 45 includes a CPU 45a and the like. The payout control board 45 controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 49 according to the command transmitted from the main board 41, and causes the prize ball payout device 49 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls.

The relay board 47 includes a first electric tune solenoid 64, a second electric tune solenoid 65, a third electric tune solenoid 66, a fourth electric tune solenoid 67, a distribution shutter solenoid 69, a first electric tune switch 71, a second electric tune solenoid. It is connected to the switch 72 , the third electric chew switch 73 , the fourth electric chew switch 74 , the first non-electrical accessory switch 76 , the second non-electrical accessory switch 77 and the pattern display section 24 .

The first electric chew solenoid 64 opens and closes the opening/closing member 121 of the first electric chew 12 during the first normal winning game. The second electric chew solenoid 65 opens and closes the opening/closing member 131 of the second electric chew 13 during the second normal winning game. The third electric chew solenoid 66 opens and closes the opening/closing member 141 of the third electric chew 14 during the third normal winning game. The fourth electric chew solenoid 67 opens and closes the opening/closing member 151 of the fourth electric chew 15 during the fourth normal winning game. The sorting shutter solenoid 69 moves the sorting shutter 195 to either the first position D1 or the second position D2.

The first electric chew switch 71 is provided in the first electric chew 12 and detects winning of a game ball to the first electric chew 12 . The second electric chew switch 72 is provided in the second electric chew 13 and detects winning of a game ball to the second electric chew 13 . The third electric chew switch 73 is provided in the third electric chew 14 and detects winning of a game ball to the third electric chew 14 . The fourth electric chew switch 74 is provided in the fourth electric chew 15 and detects winning of a game ball to the fourth electric chew 15 . The first non-electric accessory switch 76 is provided in the first non-electric accessory 17 and detects the winning of the game ball to the first non-electric accessory 17 . The second non-electric accessory switch 77 is provided in the second non-electric accessory 18 and detects the winning of the game ball to the second non-electric accessory 18 .

The external terminal board 55 contacts and outputs the information of the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (so-called hall computer, not shown) that controls the game machines installed in the pachinko hall. The gate switch 61 is provided at the gate 11 and detects passage of a game ball to the gate 11 .

The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41 and the game ball launching device 37 and supplies DC stabilized power to each board and the game ball launching device 37 . The game ball shooting device 37 shoots one game ball to the game area 4 at regular intervals (0.6 seconds in this embodiment).

With reference to FIG. 7, the first ordinary winning relation information storage area of the RAM 52 will be described. The first normal per related information storage area is used in the first normal symbol processing (see FIGS. 11 and 12) of the main processing to be described later. A plurality of storage areas corresponding to the maximum number of first reserved balls ("4" in the present embodiment) are provided in the first normal hit relation information storage area. In this embodiment, No. 1 to No. 4 storage areas are provided. When the game ball passes through the gate 11, if the number of the first reserved balls is less than 4 (0 to 3), random numbers are stored in order from the storage area with the smallest number.

The number of first pending balls is the number of random numbers stored in a state where the execution of the first normal hit determination is suspended among the random numbers corresponding to the game balls that have passed through the gate 11 . The CPU 51 shifts the random number stored in the storage area with the smallest number out of the random numbers in the storage areas that have not yet been processed to the first determination area (not shown). The first determination area is a storage area provided in the RAM 52 for storing random numbers for determining the first normal hit. The CPU 51 performs various processes such as first normal hit determination on the random number shifted to the first determination area. When the random number stored in the storage area with the smallest number is shifted to the first determination area, the random numbers stored after the next number are shifted to the storage area with one smaller number. After that, the random numbers stored in the storage area with the smallest number are sequentially shifted to the first determination area, and the processing such as the first normal hit determination is repeated. It should be noted that the random number in the first determination area is erased after processing such as the first normal hit determination is completed.

In each storage area, a first random number field for storing the value of the first normal hit determination counter, a first design determination random number field for storing the hit of the first normal design determination counter, and a first variation pattern determination counter A first variation pattern determination random number column is provided in which the value of is stored. When the game ball passes through the gate 11, the random numbers generated for each type of random number by the random number generation circuit 56 at that time are latched by the hardware circuit and stored in each column. The first hit random number is used for the first common hit determination. The first symbol determination random number is used to determine the first normal symbol. The first variation pattern determination random number is used to determine the first variation pattern indicating the variation time of the first normal symbol displayed in the first normal symbol display portion of the symbol display portion 24 . Various random numbers acquired together with the first winning random number and stored in the first normal winning relation information storage area are also collectively referred to as the first random number.

The RAM 52 is provided with a second normal winning relationship information storage area, a third normal winning relationship information storage area, and a fourth normal winning relationship information area. The second normal winning relation information storage area, the third normal winning relation information storage area and the fourth normal winning relation information storage area are configured in the same manner as the first normal winning relation information storage area. When the game ball wins the second non-electric accessory 18, the random number generated for each type of random number by the random number generating circuit 56 at that time is latched by the hardware circuit, and is stored in each of the second normal winning related information storage areas. stored in the column. When the game ball wins the first non-electric accessory 17 or the second electronic chew 13, the random number generated for each type of random number by the random number generation circuit 56 at that time is latched by the hardware circuit, and the third normal win is won. It is stored in each column of the related information storage area. When a game ball wins the third electronic chew 14, the random numbers generated for each type of random number by the random number generation circuit 56 at that time are latched by the hardware circuit, and stored in each column of the fourth normal win related information storage area. remembered.

In this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the second to fourth normal symbols is set to a constant time (2.0 seconds). In such a case, it is not necessary to provide the second to fourth variation pattern determination random number columns in the second to fourth normal hit relation information storage areas. Acquired together with the second winning random number, the third winning random number, and the fourth winning random number and stored in the second normal winning relationship information storage area, the third normal winning relationship information storage area, and the fourth normal winning relationship information storage area Random numbers are also collectively referred to as a second random number, a third random number, and a fourth random number, respectively.

The first normal symbol determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 determines the first normal symbol indicating that the result of the first normal winning determination is winning by referring to the first normal symbol determination table. In this embodiment, the first normal symbol includes two types of normal per types, "first normal per A" and "first normal per B". The normal hit type is a normal symbol type indicating that the result of the normal hit determination is a hit.

In the first normal symbol determination table, each normal winning type is associated with a first symbol determination random number value (0 to 99). The ratio of the normal per type of the first normal symbol is determined according to the value of the first symbol determination random number. The ratio of types per normal is 33% for “first normal per A” and 67% for “first normal per B”.

The first normal symbol determination table defines which electric chew opening pattern is to be used in the first normal winning game according to the normal winning type. The first pattern P1 is associated with the normal hit type of "first normal hit A". The second pattern P2 is associated with the normal hit type of the "first normal hit B". Therefore, when it is determined that the first normal winning determination is a winning, when the normal winning type of "first normal winning A" is determined, the first normal winning game is executed in the first pattern P1. When it is determined to be a hit by the first normal win determination, when the normal win type of "first normal win B" is determined, the first normal win game is executed in the second pattern P2. Therefore, when it is determined that it is a hit by the first normal per determination, the first normal per game by the first pattern P1 at a rate of 33%, and the first normal per game by the second pattern P2 at a rate of 67% , respectively, are executed. In addition, the ratio of "per 1st normal A" and "per 1st normal B" can be changed arbitrarily.

Although not shown, the ROM 53 stores second to fourth normal symbol determination tables. The pachinko machine 1 determines the second to fourth normal symbols indicating that the result of the second to fourth normal winning determination is winning by referring to the second to fourth normal symbol determination table. Incidentally, the pachinko machine 1 may determine predetermined winning symbols or losing symbols for the second to fourth normal symbols without using the second to fourth normal symbol determination tables.

The first variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The first variation pattern determination table has a plurality of tables according to the determination result (first normal hit or loss) by the first normal hit determination. Each table is associated with the value of the first variation pattern determination random number (0 to 511) and the variation time of the first normal symbol (the variation time of the notification effect) for each first variation pattern. When the first normal hit determination is performed, a table corresponding to the determination result is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the value of the first variation pattern determination random number acquired together with the first hit random number is determined.

When the determination result by the first normal hit determination is the first normal hit, "normal reach", "reach effect A", "reach effect B", "reach effect C", "reach effect D", "reach effect E”, the rate at which the variation pattern is determined increases. On the other hand, when the determination result by the first normal hitting determination is a loss, "normal reach", "reach effect A", "reach effect B", "reach effect C", "reach effect D", "reach effect E , the rate at which the variation pattern is determined decreases. Therefore, the expected value that the determination result by the first normal hit determination is the first normal hit is "normal reach", "reach effect A", "reach effect B", "reach effect C", "reach effect D", " It becomes higher in the order of reach performance E". Note that the ready-to-win effect is a notification effect that executes an effect indicating that the determination result is likely to be the first normal hit after the effect symbols constitute a predetermined ready-to-win state. In this embodiment, the first variation pattern of "non-ready" corresponds to a notification effect in which the effect is completed without reaching the ready-to-win state, and the effect symbols are definitely displayed in a combination indicating the determination result of losing. In the present embodiment, the "non-reach" variation pattern is determined only when the determination result of the first normal hit determination is losing.

The main board 41 generates a variation pattern designation command, which is a command designating the determined variation pattern, and transmits the generated variation pattern designation command to the sub control board 58 . The sub-control board 58 executes notification effects by controlling the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like according to the variation pattern specified by the command. It should be noted that the effect pattern may not be used for the notification effect. Further, the main board 41 varies the first normal symbol only for the variation time determined according to the determined variation pattern.

The operation of the main board 41 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 19. FIG. Main control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by a control program stored in the ROM 53 . The main processing of the control program (see FIG. 10) is executed by the CPU 51 when the CPU 51 detects an interrupt signal generated by the interrupt signal generating circuit 57 (see FIG. 6) every 4 ms. Hereinafter, each step in the flowchart is abbreviated as "S".

As shown in FIG. 10, when the main process is started, command output process is first performed (S10). In the command output process, control commands are output to the sub-control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the like. The control command output here is the control command stored in the RAM 52 in the main process executed last time.

Next, switch read processing is performed (S11). In the switch reading process, the Based on the detection result of each switch (see FIG. 6), processing for detecting the passage of the game ball or winning a prize is performed. When each switch detects passage of a game ball, the flag corresponding to each switch is turned "ON".

Next, counter update processing is performed (S12). In the counter update process, the value of the random number acquisition counter stored in the RAM 52 is added, and the first to fourth normal symbol fluctuation time which is a timer counter for measuring the fluctuation time of the first to fourth normal symbols The counter value is decremented. In addition, in the present embodiment, for each of the first to fourth normal symbols, a variation priority is provided with respect to other normal symbols. For this reason, the normal symbols are changed in order based on the change priority, and a plurality of normal symbols are not changed at the same time. That is, the measurement of the fluctuation time of a plurality of normal symbols is not performed at the same time.

Next, a first normal electric accessory process is performed (S13). Although details will be described later, in the first normal electric accessory process, when the first normal symbol indicating the first normal win is displayed on the symbol display unit 24, the operation of the first normal winning game (mainly the first electric A process for controlling the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 121 of the chew 12 is performed (see FIG. 13).

Next, a first normal symbol process is performed (S14). Although details will be described later, in the first normal symbol process, processes such as first normal hit determination and determination of the first variation pattern are performed (see FIGS. 11 and 12).

Next, a second normal electric accessory process is performed (S15). Although details will be described later, in the second normal electric accessory process, when the second normal symbol indicating the second normal winning is displayed on the symbol display unit 24, the operation of the second normal winning game (mainly the second electric A process for controlling the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 131 of the chew 13 is performed (see FIG. 15).

Then, a second normal symbol process is performed (S16). Although details will be described later, in the second normal symbol processing, processing such as second normal hit determination is performed (see FIG. 14).

Next, a third normal electric accessory process is performed (S17). Although details will be described later, in the third normal electric accessory process, when the third normal symbol indicating the third normal winning is displayed on the symbol display unit 24, the operation of the third normal winning game (mainly the third electric A process for controlling the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 141 of the chew 14 is performed (see FIG. 17).

Then, a third normal symbol process is performed (S18). Although details will be described later, in the third normal symbol processing, processing such as third normal hit determination is performed (see FIG. 16).

Next, a fourth ordinary electric accessory process is performed (S19). Although details will be described later, in the fourth normal electric role product process, when the fourth normal symbol indicating the fourth normal winning is displayed on the symbol display unit 24, the operation of the fourth normal winning game (mainly the fourth electric A process for controlling the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 151 of the chew 15 is performed (see FIG. 19).

Next, a fourth normal symbol process is performed (S20). Although details will be described later, in the fourth normal symbol processing, processing such as fourth normal hit determination is performed (see FIG. 18).

Next, a payout process (S21), an error check (S22), and an information output process (S23) are performed. In the payout process, when the flag corresponding to each switch is set to "ON" by the switch reading process, a command indicating that the game ball has entered the winning opening corresponding to each switch is transmitted to the payout control board 45. be. The CPU 45a of the payout control board 45 that receives this command causes the prize ball payout device 49 to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls for the winning opening corresponding to the command according to the number of winning balls to the winning opening. . In the error check, if an error occurs, the error is notified using the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like. In the information output process, various kinds of information are output to a computer for game hall management (not shown).

Flags used in main processing are explained. The RAM 52 stores a jackpot game state flag, a first normal game flag, a second normal game game flag, a third normal game game flag, a fourth normal game game flag, a first fluctuation flag, a second fluctuation flag, A third change flag, a fourth change flag, a first open flag, a second open flag, a third open flag, a fourth open flag, etc. are stored. The jackpot game state flag stores "1" and becomes "ON" during the jackpot game, and stores "0" and turns "OFF" when the jackpot game is not in progress. The flag during the first normal winning game stores "1" and becomes "ON" after the first normal winning determination is determined in the first normal winning determination, and "0" is stored after the first normal winning game ends. and becomes "OFF". The second normal winning game in-progress flag stores "1" and becomes "ON" after the second normal winning is determined in the second normal winning determination, and stores "0" after the second normal winning game ends. and becomes "OFF". The third normal winning game in-progress flag stores "1" and becomes "ON" after the third normal winning is determined in the third normal winning determination, and "0" is stored after the third normal winning game ends. and becomes "OFF". The fourth normal winning game in-progress flag stores "1" and becomes "ON" after the fourth normal winning is determined in the fourth normal winning determination, and stores "0" after the fourth normal winning game ends. and becomes "OFF".

The first fluctuation flag stores "1" and becomes "ON" when the first normal symbol is fluctuating (during fluctuation), and "0" is stored when the first normal symbol is not fluctuating. and is turned "OFF". The second fluctuation flag stores "1" and becomes "ON" while the second normal symbol is fluctuating, and stores "0" and becomes "OFF" when the second normal symbol is not fluctuating. The third variation flag stores "1" and becomes "ON" while the third normal symbol is varying, and stores "0" and becomes "OFF" when the third normal symbol is not varying. The fourth fluctuation flag stores "1" and becomes "ON" while the fourth normal pattern is fluctuating, and stores "0" and becomes "OFF" when the fourth normal pattern is not fluctuating.

The first open flag stores "1" and becomes "ON" while the first electric tube 12 is open, and stores "0" and becomes "OFF" while the first electric tube 12 is closed. The second open flag stores "1" and becomes "ON" while the second electric tube 13 is open, and stores "0" and becomes "OFF" while the second electric tube 13 is closed. The third open flag stores "1" and becomes "ON" while the third electric tube 14 is open, and stores "0" and becomes "OFF" while the third electric tube 14 is closed. The fourth open flag stores "1" and becomes "ON" while the fourth electric tube 15 is open, and stores "0" and becomes "OFF" while the fourth electric tube 15 is closed.

Details of the first normal symbol processing (S14, see FIG. 10) will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, when the first normal symbol process is started, it is determined whether the game ball has passed through the gate 11 (S31). When the gate switch 61 provided in the gate 11 detects the passage of the game ball, the flag corresponding to the gate switch 61 becomes "ON" in the switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 10) of the main process. If this flag is not "ON", it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the gate 11 (S31: NO), and the process proceeds to determination of S41. When the flag is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has passed through the gate switch 61 (S31: YES), and it is determined whether the first number of reserved balls is "4" (S32). If the first number of reserved balls is "4" (S32: YES), the first number of reserved balls has reached the maximum number of first reserved balls, so the process proceeds to the determination of S41 (see FIG. 12).

When the first number of reserved balls is not "4" (S32: NO), "1" is added to the first number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S33). Next, the first winning random number and the first variation pattern determination random number are acquired as the first pending random number, and among the empty storage areas in the first normal winning relationship information storage area (see FIG. 7), the storage area with the smallest number It is stored (S35). Specifically, the value of the first normal hit determination counter is stored in the first random number column, and the value of the first variation pattern determination counter is stored in the first variation pattern determination random number column. Other types of random numbers such as the first normal symbol determination random number used to determine the first normal symbol may be included as the first reserved random number. The processing shifts to the determination of S41.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether all the electric tubes are inactive (S41). If any one of the first to fourth normal winning in-game flags is "ON", it is determined that one of the electric chews is in operation (S41: NO), and the process returns to the main process. The pachinko machine 1 suspends the execution of the first normal winning determination when one of the electric chews is in operation so that the first normal winning game is not performed in duplicate with other normal winning games. I have to.

If all of the first to fourth normal winning in-game flags are "OFF", it is determined that all electric chews are not in operation (S41: YES), and the first normal symbol is fluctuating. is determined (S42). If the first fluctuation flag is "OFF", it is determined that the first normal symbol is not fluctuating (S42: NO), and it is determined whether the fourth number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "1" or more. A determination is made (S43). If the fourth number of pending balls is equal to or greater than "1" (S43: YES), the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, if the fourth number of reserved balls is "0" (S43: NO), it is determined whether the third number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "1" or more (S45). If the number of third reserved balls is "1" or more (S45: YES), the process returns to the main process. When the third number of reserved balls is "0" (S45: NO), it is determined whether the second number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "1" or more (S46). If the second number of held balls is equal to or greater than "1" (S46: YES), the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if the second number of reserved balls is "0" (S46: NO), it is determined whether the first number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "1" or more (S49). If the first number of reserved balls is "0" (S49: NO), the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, when the first number of reserved balls is "1" or more (S49: YES), "1" is subtracted from the first number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S51). The first random number stored in the storage area with the smallest number in the first normal win related information storage area (see FIG. 7) is shifted to the first determination area (S52).

Next, a first normal hit determination is performed (S53). The first normal hit determination table is stored in the ROM 53 . In the first normal win determination table, random values of first win random numbers corresponding to "first normal win" and "losing" are defined. The first normal hit determination table is referred to, and it is determined whether the first random number shifted to the first determination area in S52 corresponds to "first normal win" or "loss". In this way, when at least one of the second number of reserved balls, the number of third reserved balls and the number of fourth reserved balls is "1" or more, the first normal hit determination is not performed. When the number of the second reserved balls, the number of the third reserved balls, and the number of the fourth reserved balls are all "0", the first normal hit determination based on the undetermined first hit random number stored in the RAM 52 is It is performed in the order in which the first hit random numbers are stored. In addition, in this embodiment, in the first normal hit determination, the first normal hit is determined with the first normal hit probability (about 1/60).

Next, it is determined whether the result of the first normal hit determination performed in S53 is the first normal hit (S55). If the result of the first normal hit determination is no (S55: NO), the process proceeds to S57. When the result of the first normal hit determination is the first normal hit (S55: YES), the first normal hit type of the first normal symbol is determined (S56). In the process of S56, the first normal symbol determination table (see FIG. 8) is referred to, and the first normal winning corresponding to the value of the first symbol determining random number obtained at the same time as the first winning random number shifted to the determination area. A type is determined. The determined first normal hit type is stored in the RAM 52 . The process moves to S57.

Next, the first variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 9) is referred to, and one of the first variation patterns corresponding to the determination result of the first normal hit determination is determined by the value of the first variation pattern determination random number. A first variation pattern specification command for specifying the determined first variation pattern is generated (S57). The generated first variation pattern designation command is stored in the RAM52. The stored first variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 and the relay board 47 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) of the main process to be executed next time, and the start of the notification effect and the first normal Instruct the start of pattern fluctuation. The variation time of the first normal symbol determined according to the determined first variation pattern is stored in the first normal symbol variation time counter (S58). The value of the first normal symbol fluctuation time counter is sequentially subtracted in the counter update process (S12, see FIG. 10). "1" indicating that the first normal symbol is fluctuating is stored in the first fluctuation flag and becomes "ON" (S59), and the process returns to the main process.

Thus, as long as at least one of the second number of reserved balls, the number of third reserved balls and the number of fourth reserved balls is "1" or more, even if the number of first reserved balls is "1" or more, the first The normal pattern does not change. When the number of the second reserved balls, the number of the third reserved balls and the number of the fourth reserved balls are all "0", the first normal symbol fluctuates when the number of the first reserved balls is "1" or more. do. In other words, the priority of variation of the first normal symbol is lower than the priority of variation of the second normal symbol, the third normal symbol and the fourth normal symbol, and is the lowest among the normal symbols of the pachinko machine 1.例文帳に追加

On the other hand, in the judgment of S42, if the first fluctuation flag is "ON", it is judged that the first normal design is fluctuating (S42: YES), based on the value of the first normal design fluctuation time counter , It is determined whether the variation time of the first normal symbol has elapsed (S61). If the value of the first normal symbol variation time counter is not "0", it is determined that the variation time of the first normal symbol has not yet passed (S61: NO), and the variation of the first normal symbol is continued, Processing returns to the main processing.

If the value of the first normal symbol variation time counter is "0", it is determined that the first normal symbol variation time has elapsed (S61: YES), and the first normal symbol stop command is generated (S62 ), stored in the RAM 52 . The stored first normal symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) and to the symbol display unit 24 via the relay board 47, and the end of the notification effect and the first 1 Instruct to stop the fluctuation of the normal symbol. The symbol display unit 24 that has received the first normal symbol stop command stops the variation of the first normal symbol. "0" indicating that the first normal symbol is not fluctuating is stored in the first fluctuation flag and becomes "OFF" (S63).

Next, it is determined whether the result of the first normal hit determination performed in S53 is the first normal hit (S65). If the result of the first normal win determination is no (S65: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the result of the first normal winning determination is the first normal winning (S65: YES), since the big winning game is started with the start of the first normal winning game, the big winning game state flag becomes "ON" (S68). . Also, the first normal winning in-game flag is turned "ON" (S69), and the process returns to the main process.

With reference to FIG. 13, the details of the first normal electric accessory processing (S13, see FIG. 13) will be described. When the first normal electric accessary product process is started, it is determined whether the first normal winning game is in progress (S71). When the first normal winning in-game flag is "OFF", it is determined that the first normal winning game is not in progress (S71: NO), and the process returns to the main process.

When the flag during the first normal winning game is "ON", it is determined that the first normal winning game is in progress (S71: YES), and the control relating to the first normal winning game is performed. First, it is determined whether or not the first electric tube 12 is open (S73). If the first open flag is "OFF", it is determined that the first electric tube 12 is not open (closed) (S72: NO), and is stored in the RAM 52 in the process of S56 (see FIG. 12). The first normal hit type is referred to (S91). It is determined whether the referred first normal hit type is "first normal hit A" (S92).

When the referenced first normal hit type is "first normal hit A" (S92: YES), a P1 open command is generated (S93). The generated P1 release command is stored in RAM52. The P1 open command is a command for opening and closing the opening/closing member 121 of the first electric tube 12 in the first pattern P1 shown in FIG. The P1 open command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) of the main process to be executed next time. Upon receiving the P1 open command via the relay board 47, the first electric tuning solenoid 64 opens and closes the opening/closing member 121 of the first electric tuning 12 in the first pattern P1. The process moves to S96.

When the referenced first normal hit type is "first normal hit B" (S92: NO), a P2 open command is generated (S95). The generated P2 release command is stored in RAM52. The P2 open command is a command for opening and closing the opening/closing member 121 of the first electric tube 12 in the second pattern P2 shown in FIG. The P2 open command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) of the main process to be executed next time. Upon receiving the P2 open command via the relay board 47, the first electric tuning solenoid 64 opens and closes the opening/closing member 121 of the first electric tuning 12 in the second pattern P2. The process moves to S96.

Next, the electric chew opening pattern corresponding to the first normal winning type is stored in the RAM 52 (S96). When the first normal hit type is "first normal hit A", the opening time (0.250 seconds) per time of the first electric chew 12 corresponding to the first pattern P1 and the number of times of opening (5 times ) is stored. When the first normal winning type is "first normal winning B", the opening time of the first electric chew 12 corresponding to the second pattern P2 (0.040 seconds for the first time, 0.250 seconds for the other) and the number of times of opening (once for the first time and 5 times for the second half) are stored.

Next, the first open flag is turned "ON" (S98). A distribution shutter operation command is generated (S99) and stored in the RAM52. The distribution shutter operation command is a command for operating the distribution shutter 195 according to the distribution shutter operation pattern shown in FIG. The distribution shutter operation command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) of the main process to be executed next time. The distribution shutter solenoid 69 that receives the distribution shutter operation command via the relay board 47 operates the distribution shutter 195 according to the distribution shutter operation pattern. Processing returns to the main processing.

On the other hand, if the first open flag is "ON", it is determined that the first electric chew 12 is open (S73: YES), the game ball that has entered the first electric chew 12 is processed, and the first A process for closing the electric chew 12 is performed. First, it is determined whether or not the first electric chew 12 has been opened according to the electric chew opening pattern stored in S96 (S73). When the opening of the first electric chew 12 in the electric chew opening pattern corresponding to the first normal winning type has not ended (S73: NO), it is determined whether the game ball has won the first electric chew 12 ( S75). When the flag corresponding to the first electric chew switch 71 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the first electric chew 12 (S75: NO), and the process proceeds to S78. to

On the other hand, if the flag corresponding to the first electric chew switch 71 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the first electric chew 12 (S75: YES). Therefore, "1" is added to the first winning ball number counter of the RAM 52, which counts the first winning ball number, which is the number of game balls that have won the first electronic chew 12 (S76). Next, it is determined whether or not the number of first winning balls is equal to or greater than "8" (S78). If the number of the first winning balls is less than "8" (S78: NO), the first electric chew 12 is continuously opened, so the process returns to the main process.

If the number of the first winning balls is "8" or more (S78: YES), or if the opening of the first electric chew 12 in the electric chew opening pattern stored in S96 is completed (S73: YES), the second A first electric chew closing command for closing the first electric chew 12 is generated (S81). The generated first power chew close command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) of the main process to be executed next time. The first electric throttle solenoid 64 that receives the first electric throttle open command via the relay board 47 closes the opening/closing member 121 of the first electric throttle 12 . Next, "0" is stored in the first open flag to turn "OFF" (S82), and "0" is stored in the first normal winning in-game flag to turn "OFF" (S83). Processing returns to the main processing.

Details of the second normal symbol processing (S16, see FIG. 10) will be described with reference to FIG. When the second normal symbol processing is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the second non-electric accessory 18 (S101). When the flag corresponding to the second non-electric role switch 77 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the second non-electric role product 18 (S101: NO), and processing is performed. moves to the judgment of S111. When the flag corresponding to the second non-electric accessory switch 77 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the second non-electric accessory 18 (S101: YES). It is determined whether the number of two-hold balls is "4" (S103). If the second number of reserved balls is "4" (S103: YES), the second number of reserved balls has reached the maximum number of second reserved balls, so the process proceeds to the determination of S111.

When the second number of reserved balls is not "4" (S103: NO), "1" is added to the second number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S106). Next, a second random number is acquired and stored in the storage area with the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the second normal win related information area (S107). The process proceeds to the determination of S111.

Next, it is determined whether all electric chews are inactive (S111). If at least one of the first to fourth normal winning in-game flags is "ON", it is determined that one of the electric chews is in operation (S111: NO), and the process returns to the main process. The pachinko machine 1 suspends the execution of the second normal winning determination when one of the electric chews is in operation so that the second normal winning game is not performed in duplicate with other normal winning games. I have to.

If all of the first to fourth normal winning in-game flags are "OFF", it is determined that all electric chews are not in operation (S111: YES), and the second normal symbol is fluctuating. is determined (S112). If the second fluctuation flag is "OFF", it is determined that the second normal symbol is not fluctuating (S112: NO), and it is determined whether the number of the fourth reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "1" or more. A determination is made (S113). If the fourth number of pending balls is equal to or greater than "1" (S113: YES), the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, when the fourth number of reserved balls is "0" (S113: NO), it is determined whether the third number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "1" or more (S115). If the number of third reserved balls is "1" or more (S115: YES), the process returns to the main process. When the third number of reserved balls is "0" (S115: NO), it is determined whether the second number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "1" or more (S119). If the second number of reserved balls is "0" (S119: NO), the process returns to the main process.

When the second number of reserved balls is "1" or more (S119: YES), "1" is subtracted from the second number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S121). The second random number stored in the storage area with the smallest number in the second normal hit relation information storage area is shifted to the second determination area provided in the RAM 52 for storing the random number for the second normal hit determination. (S122).

Next, a second normal hit determination is performed (S123). The second normal hit determination is performed by referring to the second normal hit determination table. The second normal hit determination table is stored in the ROM53. In the second normal win determination table, random values of second win random numbers corresponding to "second normal win" and "losing" are defined. The second normal hit determination table is referenced to determine whether the second random number shifted to the second determination area in S122 corresponds to "second normal win" or "loss". As a result, the second normal winning determination based on the undetermined second winning random numbers stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the second winning random numbers are stored. In addition, in this embodiment, in the second normal hit determination, the second normal hit is determined with the second normal hit probability (100%).

Then, a second normal symbol variation start command for starting the variation of the second normal symbol is generated (S125) and stored in the RAM52. The second normal symbol variation start command is transmitted to the symbol display section 24 via the relay board 47 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) of the main process executed next time. The symbol display unit 24 starts the variation of the second normal symbol. Next, the predetermined second normal symbol variation time (in this embodiment, 2 seconds) is stored in the second normal symbol variation time counter (S126). "1" indicating that the second normal symbol is fluctuating is stored in the second fluctuation flag and becomes "ON" (S128), and the process returns to the main process.

Thus, as long as at least one of the number of the third reserved balls and the number of the fourth reserved balls is "1" or more, the second normal symbol does not change even if the number of the second reserved balls is "1" or more. When both the number of the third reserved balls and the number of the fourth reserved balls are "0", the second normal symbol fluctuates when the number of the second reserved balls is "1" or more. That is, the variation priority of the second normal symbol is lower than the third normal symbol and the fourth normal symbol. As described above, the priority of the first normal symbol is lower than the second normal symbol, the third normal symbol, the third normal symbol and the fourth normal symbol, and the lowest among the normal symbols of the pachinko machine 1 . Therefore, between the 1st normal design and the 2nd normal design, the fluctuation priority of the 2nd normal design becomes higher than the fluctuation priority of the 1st normal design. The relationship of the variation priority between the first normal design and the second normal design is hereinafter referred to as "second normal design>first normal design".

On the other hand, in the judgment of S112, if the second fluctuation flag is "ON", it is judged that the second normal symbol is fluctuating (S112: YES), based on the value of the second normal symbol fluctuation time counter , It is determined whether the variation time of the second normal symbol has elapsed (S131). If the value of the second normal symbol variation time counter is not "0", it is determined that the variation time of the second normal symbol has not yet passed (S131: NO), and the variation of the second normal symbol is continued, Processing returns to the main processing.

If the value of the second normal symbol variation time counter is "0", it is determined that the second normal symbol variation time has elapsed (S131: YES), and the second normal symbol variation is stopped. A second normal symbol stop command is generated (S132) and stored in the RAM52. The second normal symbol stop command is transmitted to the symbol display section 24 via the relay board 47 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) of the main process executed next time. The symbol display unit 24 that has received the second normal symbol stop command stops the variation of the second normal symbol. Then, "0" indicating that the second normal symbol is not fluctuating is stored in the second fluctuation flag and becomes "OFF" (S133).

Next, it is determined whether the result of the second normal hit determination performed in S123 is the second normal hit (S135). If the result of the second normal hit determination is no (S135: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the result of the second normal hit determination is the second normal hit (S135: YES), the second normal hit in-game flag is set to "ON" (S139). Processing returns to the main processing.

With reference to FIG. 15, the details of the second normal electric accessory processing (S15, see FIG. 10) will be described. When the second normal electric accessary product process is started, it is determined whether the second normal winning game is in progress (S141). If the second normal winning in-game flag is "OFF", it is determined that the second normal winning game is not in progress (S141: NO), and the process returns to the main process.

If the second normal winning game flag is "ON", it is determined that the second normal winning game is in progress (S141: YES), and the second normal winning game is controlled. First, it is determined whether or not the second electric tube 13 is open (S143). If the second open flag is "OFF", it is determined that the second electric throttle 13 is closed (S143: NO), and a second electric throttle open command for opening the second electric throttle 13 is generated. (S 161 ) and stored in the RAM 52 . The second electric chew open command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) of the main process to be executed next time. The second electric throttle solenoid 65 that receives the second electric throttle open command via the relay board 47 opens the opening/closing member 131 of the second electric throttle 13 . A second opening time (5.8 seconds in this embodiment) is then stored in the second opening time counter (S162). Next, the second open flag is turned "ON" (S163), and the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, if the second open flag is "ON", it is determined that the second electronic chew 13 is open (S143: YES), the game ball that has won the second electronic chew 13 is processed, and the second A process for closing the electric chew 13 is performed. First, it is determined whether the second open time has elapsed (S145). If the value of the second opening time counter stored in S162 is not "0", it is determined that the second opening time has not yet passed (S145: NO), and the game ball enters the second electronic chew 13. It is determined whether or not it has been done (S146). When the flag corresponding to the second electric chew switch 72 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the second electric chew 13 (S146: NO), and the process proceeds to S149. to

On the other hand, when the flag corresponding to the second electric chew switch 72 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the second electric chew 13 (S146: YES). Therefore, "1" is added to the second winning ball number counter of the RAM 52 that counts the second winning ball number, which is the number of game balls that have won the second electronic chew 13 (S148). Next, it is determined whether or not the number of second winning balls is "4" or more (S149). If the number of second winning balls is less than "4" (S149: NO), the second electric chew 13 is continuously opened, so the process returns to the main process.

If the number of second winning balls is "4" or more (S149: YES), or if the second opening time has passed (S145: YES), the second electric chew closing for closing the second electric chew 13 A command is generated (S151) and stored in the RAM 52. FIG. The second electric chew close command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) of the main process to be executed next time. The second electric throttle solenoid 65 that receives the second electric throttle open command via the relay board 47 closes the opening/closing member 131 of the second electric throttle 13 . Next, "0" is stored in the second open flag to turn "OFF" (S152), and "0" is stored in the second normal winning in-game flag to turn "OFF" (S153). Processing returns to the main processing.

Details of the third normal symbol processing (S18, see FIG. 10) will be described with reference to FIG. When the third normal symbol process is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second electronic chew 13 (S171). When the flag corresponding to the second power switch 72 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the second power switch 13 (S171: NO), and the first non-powered role is played. It is determined whether or not the game ball has won the object 17 (S172). When the flag corresponding to the first non-electric role switch 76 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the first non-electric role product 17 (S172: NO), and processing is performed. goes to the judgment of S181.

On the other hand, if the flag corresponding to the second electric chew switch 72 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the second electric chew 13 (S171: YES), and the process proceeds to the judgment of S173. do. Further, when the flag corresponding to the first non-electrical role switch 76 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the first non-electrical role product 17 (S172: YES), and the process proceeds to S173. to the judgment of Next, it is determined whether the third number of held balls is "4" (S173). If the third number of reserved balls is "4" (S173: YES), the second number of reserved balls has reached the maximum second number of reserved balls, so the process proceeds to the judgment of S181.

When the third number of reserved balls is not "4" (S173: NO), "1" is added to the number of third reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S176). Next, a third random number is acquired and stored in the storage area with the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the third normal win related information area (S177). The process proceeds to the judgment of S181.

Next, it is determined whether all electric chews are inactive (S181). If at least one of the first to fourth normal winning in-game flags is "ON", it is determined that one of the electric chews is open (S181: NO), and the process returns to the main process. The pachinko machine 1 suspends the execution of the third normal winning determination when any one of the electric chews is in operation so that the third normal winning game is not performed redundantly with other normal winning games. I have to.

If all of the first to fourth normal winning in-game flags are "OFF", it is determined that all electric chews are not in operation (S181: YES), and the third normal symbol is fluctuating. is determined (S182). If the third fluctuation flag is "OFF", it is determined that the third normal symbol is not fluctuating (S182: NO), and it is determined whether the number of the fourth reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "1" or more. A determination is made (S183). If the fourth number of reserved balls is equal to or greater than "1" (S183: YES), the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, when the fourth number of reserved balls is "0" (S183: NO), it is determined whether the third number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "1" or more (S189). When the number of the third reserved balls is "0" (S189: NO), the third normal symbol is not changed, and the process returns to the main process. When the third number of reserved balls is "1" or more (S189: YES), "1" is subtracted from the number of third reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S191). The third random number stored in the storage area with the smallest number in the third normal hit relation information storage area is shifted to the third determination area provided in the RAM 52 for storing the random number for determining the third normal hit. (S192).

Next, a third normal hit determination is performed (S193). The third normal hit determination is performed by referring to the third normal hit determination table. The third normal hit determination table is stored in the ROM53. In the third normal win determination table, random values of third win random numbers corresponding to "third normal win" and "losing" are defined. The third normal hit determination table is referenced to determine whether the third random number shifted to the third determination area in S192 corresponds to "third normal win" or "loss". As a result, the third normal winning determination based on the undetermined third winning random numbers stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the third winning random numbers are stored. In addition, in this embodiment, in the third normal hit determination, the third normal hit is determined with the third normal hit probability (100%).

Next, a third normal symbol variation start command for starting the variation of the third normal symbol is generated (S195) and stored in the RAM52. The third normal symbol variation start command is transmitted to the symbol display section 24 via the relay board 47 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) of the main process to be executed next time. The symbol display unit 24 starts to change the third normal symbol. Next, the predetermined variation time of the third normal symbol (in this embodiment, 2 seconds) is stored in the third normal symbol variation time counter (S196). "1" indicating that the third normal symbol is fluctuating is stored in the third fluctuation flag to be "ON" (S198), and the process returns to the main process.

Thus, as long as the fourth number of reserved balls is "1" or more, the third normal symbol does not change even if the number of third reserved balls is "1" or more. When the number of the fourth reserved balls is "0" and the number of the third reserved balls is "1" or more, the third normal symbol fluctuates. That is, the variation priority of the third normal symbol is lower than the variation priority of the fourth normal symbol. Therefore, the relationship of the variation priority between the third normal symbol and the fourth normal symbol can be expressed as "fourth normal symbol>third normal symbol". As mentioned above, the variation priority between the first normal design and the second normal design is "second normal design > first normal design", and the variation priority of the second normal design is the third normal Lower than the design and the fourth normal design. Therefore, the order of priority of fluctuation of the first to fourth normal symbols is "fourth normal symbol>third normal symbol>second normal symbol>first normal symbol".

On the other hand, in the judgment of S182, if the third fluctuation flag is "ON", it is judged that the third normal symbol is fluctuating (S182: YES), based on the value of the third normal symbol fluctuation time counter , It is determined whether or not the variation time of the third normal symbol has elapsed (S201). If the value of the third normal symbol variation time counter is not "0", it is determined that the variation time of the third normal symbol has not yet passed (S201: NO), the variation of the third normal symbol is continued, Processing returns to the main processing.

If the value of the third normal symbol variation time counter is "0", it is determined that the variation time of the third normal symbol has passed (S201: YES), and the third normal symbol variation is stopped. A third normal symbol stop command is generated (S202) and stored in the RAM52. The third normal symbol stop command is transmitted to the symbol display section 24 via the relay board 47 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) of the main process executed next time. The symbol display unit 24 stops the variation of the third normal symbol. Then, "0" indicating that the third normal symbol is not fluctuating is stored in the third fluctuation flag and becomes "OFF" (S203).

Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the third normal win determination performed in S193 is the third normal win (S205). If the result of the third normal hit determination is no (S205: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the result of the third normal hit determination is the third normal hit (S205: YES), the third normal hit in-game flag is set to "ON" (S209). Processing returns to the main processing.

With reference to FIG. 17, the details of the third normal electric accessory processing (S17, see FIG. 10) will be described. When the third normal electric accessory process is started, it is determined whether or not the third normal winning game is in progress (S211). If the third normal winning in-game flag is "OFF", it is determined that the third normal winning game is not in progress (S211: NO), and the process returns to the main process.

If the third normal winning game flag is "ON", it is determined that the third normal winning game is in progress (S211: YES), and the third normal winning game is controlled. First, it is determined whether or not the third electric tube 14 is open (S213). If the third open flag is "OFF", it is determined that the third electric throttle 14 is closed (S213: NO), and a third electric throttle open command for opening the third electric throttle 14 is generated. (S231) and stored in the RAM 52. The third power chew command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) of the main process to be executed next time. The third power tune solenoid 66 that receives the third power tune open command via the relay board 47 opens the opening/closing member 141 of the third power tune 14 . The third opening time (5.8 seconds in this embodiment) is then stored in the third opening time counter (S232). Next, the third open flag is set to "ON" (S233), and the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, if the third open flag is "ON", it is determined that the third electric chew 14 is open (S213: YES), the game ball that has entered the third electric chew 14 is processed, and the third A process for closing the electric chew 14 is performed. First, it is determined whether the third opening time has elapsed (S215). If the value of the third opening time counter stored in S232 is not "0", it is determined that the third opening time has not yet passed (S215: NO), and the game ball enters the third electric chew 14. It is determined whether or not it has been done (S216). When the flag corresponding to the third power switch 73 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the third power switch 14 (S216: NO), and the process proceeds to S219. Move to

On the other hand, if the flag corresponding to the third power chew switch 73 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the third power chew 14 (S216: YES). Therefore, "1" is added to the third winning ball number counter of the RAM 52 which counts the third winning ball number, which is the number of game balls that have won the third electronic chew 14 (S218). Next, it is determined whether or not the number of third winning balls is "4" or more (S219). If the number of third winning balls is less than "4" (S219: NO), the process returns to the main process because the third electric chew 14 is continuously opened.

If the number of third winning balls is "4" or more (S219: YES), or if the third opening time has passed (S215: YES), the third electric chew closing command for closing the third electric chew 14 is issued. It is generated (S221) and stored in the RAM52. The third electric chew close command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) of the main process to be executed next time. The third power tune solenoid 66 that receives the third power tune open command via the relay board 47 closes the opening/closing member 141 of the third power tune 14 . Next, "0" is stored in the third open flag to turn "OFF" (S222), and "0" is stored in the third normal winning in-game flag to turn "OFF" (S223). Processing returns to the main processing.

Details of the fourth normal symbol processing (S20, see FIG. 10) will be described with reference to FIG. When the fourth normal symbol process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the third electronic chew 14 (S241). When the flag corresponding to the third power switch 73 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the third power switch 14 (S241: NO), and the process proceeds to S251. to

On the other hand, when the flag corresponding to the third electric chew switch 73 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has entered the third electric chew 14 (S241: YES), and the number of the fourth reserved balls is " 4" is determined (S242). If the fourth number of reserved balls is "4" (S242: YES), the fourth number of reserved balls has reached the maximum number of fourth reserved balls, so the process proceeds to the judgment of S251.

When the fourth number of reserved balls is not "4" (S242: NO), "1" is added to the fourth number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S243). Next, a fourth random number is acquired and stored in the storage area with the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the fourth normal win related information area (S245). The process shifts to the determination of S251.

Next, it is determined whether all electric chews are inactive (S251). If any one of the first to fourth normal hit flags is "ON", it is determined that one of the electric chews is in operation (S251: NO), and the process returns to the main process. The pachinko machine 1 suspends the execution of the fourth normal winning determination when any of the electric chews is in operation so that the fourth normal winning game is not performed in duplicate with other normal winning games. I have to.

If all of the first to fourth normal winning flags are "OFF", it is determined that all electric chews are not in operation (S251: YES), and it is determined whether the fourth normal symbol is fluctuating. A determination is made (S252). If the fourth fluctuation flag is "OFF", it is determined that the fourth normal symbol is not fluctuating (S252: NO), and whether the number of the fourth reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "1" or more. A determination is made (S259). When the fourth number of reserved balls is "1" or more (S259: YES), "1" is subtracted from the fourth number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S261). The fourth random number stored in the storage area with the smallest number in the fourth normal win related information storage area is shifted to the fourth determination area provided in the RAM 52 for storing the random number for the fourth normal win determination. (S262).

Next, a fourth normal hit determination is performed (S263). The fourth normal hit determination is performed by referring to the fourth normal hit determination table. The fourth normal hit determination table is stored in the ROM53. In the fourth normal win determination table, random values of fourth win random numbers corresponding to "fourth normal win" and "losing" are defined. The fourth normal win determination table is referred to, and it is determined whether the fourth normal win random number shifted to the third determination area in S262 corresponds to "fourth normal win" or "loss". As a result, the fourth normal win determination based on the undetermined fourth win random numbers stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the fourth win random numbers were stored. In addition, in the present embodiment, in the fourth normal hit determination, the fourth normal hit is determined with the fourth normal hit probability (100%).

Next, a fourth normal symbol variation start command for starting the variation of the fourth normal symbol is generated (S265) and stored in the RAM52. The fourth normal symbol variation start command is transmitted to the symbol display section 24 via the relay board 47 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) of the main process executed next time. The symbol display unit 24 starts to change the fourth normal symbol. Next, the predetermined fourth normal symbol variation time (in this embodiment, 2 seconds) is stored in the fourth normal symbol variation time counter (S266). "1" indicating that the fourth normal symbol is fluctuating is stored in the fourth fluctuation flag and becomes "ON" (S268), and the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, in the judgment of S252, if the fourth fluctuation flag is "ON", it is judged that the fourth normal symbol is fluctuating (S252: YES), based on the value of the fourth normal symbol fluctuation time counter , It is determined whether or not the variation time of the fourth normal symbol has elapsed (S281). If the value of the fourth normal symbol variation time counter is not "0", it is determined that the variation time of the fourth normal symbol has not yet passed (S281: NO), and the variation of the fourth normal symbol is continued, Processing returns to the main processing.

If the value of the fourth normal symbol variation time counter is "0", it is determined that the fourth normal symbol variation time has elapsed (S281: YES), and the fourth normal symbol variation is stopped. A fourth normal symbol stop command is generated (S282) and stored in the RAM52. The fourth normal symbol stop command is transmitted to the symbol display section 24 via the relay board 47 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) of the main process executed next time. The symbol display unit 24 stops the variation of the fourth normal symbol. Then, "0" indicating that the fourth normal symbol is not fluctuating is stored in the fourth fluctuation flag and becomes "OFF" (S283).

Next, it is determined whether the result of the fourth normal win determination performed in S263 is the fourth normal win (S285). If the result of the fourth normal hit determination is no (S285: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the result of the fourth normal hit determination is the fourth normal hit (S285: YES), the fourth normal hit in-game flag is set to "ON" (S286). Processing returns to the main processing.

Also, in the judgment of S259, if the number of the fourth reserved balls is "0" (S259: NO), there is no fourth reserved ball that has not yet been subjected to the fourth normal hit determination, so a series of the fourth The normal winning game ends. When a series of fourth normal winning games ends, the big winning game may also end, and in this case, it is necessary to perform a process of ending the big winning game. Therefore, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is in progress (S271). If the jackpot game state flag is "OFF", it is determined that the jackpot game is not in progress (S271: NO), and the process returns to the main process.

If the jackpot game state flag is "ON", it is determined that the jackpot game is in progress (S271: YES), and it is determined whether the fourth normal hit game has ended (S272). If the fourth normal winning game flag is "ON", it is determined that the fourth normal winning game has not ended (S272: NO), and the process returns to the main process.

If the fourth normal winning game flag is "OFF", it is determined that the fourth normal winning game has ended (S272: YES), and it is determined whether the number of third reserved balls is "1" or more. (S273). When the number of third reserved balls is "1" or more, there is a third reserved ball for which the third normal hit determination has not yet been made. In this case, at this time, the series of fourth normal winning games only ends, and if it is determined that the third normal winning is determined by the third normal winning judgment after the series of fourth normal winning games ends, the second Three ordinary winning games can be played. Triggered by the game ball winning the third electric chew 14 to be opened in the third normal winning game, the fourth normal winning game can be newly performed. Therefore, when the number of third reserved balls is equal to or greater than "1" (S273: YES), the process returns to the main process because the jackpot game will not end.

On the other hand, when the third number of reserved balls is "0" (S273: NO), it is determined whether or not the second number of reserved balls is "1" or more (S275). Even if the number of the third reserved balls is "0", if the number of the second reserved balls is "1" or more, there are second reserved balls that have not yet been subjected to the second normal hit determination. After that, if it is determined that it is the second normal hit by the second normal hit determination, the second normal hitting game can be performed. Triggered by the game ball winning the second electric chew 13 to be opened in the second normal winning game, the third normal winning game can be newly performed. When the third normal winning game is performed, the fourth normal winning game can be newly performed. Therefore, when the number of the second reserved balls is "1" or more (S275: YES), the process returns to the main process because the jackpot game is not finished.

On the other hand, when the number of the second reserved balls is "0" (S275: NO), the fourth normal winning game has ended, and the second normal winning determination and the third normal winning determination have not yet been performed. Since the ball and the third reserved ball do not exist, the jackpot game ends. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state flag becomes "OFF" (S276). After that, the process returns to the main process.

With reference to FIG. 19, the details of the fourth normal electric accessory processing (S19, see FIG. 10) will be described. When the fourth normal electric accessary product process is started, it is determined whether the fourth normal winning game is in progress (S291). If the fourth normal winning in-game flag is "OFF", it is determined that the fourth normal winning game is not in progress (S291: NO), and the process returns to the main process.

If the flag during the fourth normal winning game is "ON", it is determined that the fourth normal winning game is in progress (S291: YES), and control relating to the fourth normal winning game is performed. First, it is determined whether the fourth electric tube 15 is open (S293). If the fourth open flag is "OFF", it is determined that the fourth electric throttle 15 is not open (S293: NO), and a fourth electric throttle open command for opening the fourth electric throttle 15 is generated. (S311), it is stored in the RAM 52. The fourth power chew open command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) of the main process to be executed next time. The fourth power tune solenoid 67 that receives the fourth power tune open command via the relay board 47 opens the opening/closing member 151 of the fourth power tune 15 . A fourth open time is then stored in a fourth open time counter (S312). Next, the fourth open flag is turned "ON" (S313), and the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, if the fourth open flag is "ON", it is determined that the fourth electronic chew 15 is open (S293: YES), the game ball that has entered the fourth electronic chew 15 is processed, and the fourth A process for closing the electric chew 15 is performed. First, it is determined whether the fourth opening time has elapsed (S295). If the value of the fourth opening time counter stored in S312 is not "0", it is determined that the fourth opening time has not yet passed (S295: NO), and the game ball enters the fourth electronic chew 15. It is determined whether or not (S296). When the flag corresponding to the fourth electronic chew switch 74 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not entered the fourth electronic chew 15 (S296: NO), and the process proceeds to S299. Move to

On the other hand, if the flag corresponding to the fourth electric-chow switch 74 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the fourth electric-chow 15 (S296: YES). Therefore, "1" is added to the fourth winning ball number counter of the RAM 52 for counting the fourth winning number, which is the number of game balls that have won the fourth electronic chew 15 (S298). Next, it is determined whether or not the number of fourth winning balls is equal to or greater than "7" (S299). If the number of fourth wins is less than "7" (S299: NO), the process returns to the main process because the fourth electronic chew 15 is continuously opened.

If the number of fourth winning balls is "7" or more (S299: YES), or if the fourth opening time has passed (S295: YES), closing the fourth electric chew for closing the fourth electric chew 15 A command is generated (S301). The generated fourth electric chew closing command is stored in the RAM 52 and transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 10) of the main process to be executed next time. The fourth electric chew solenoid 67 that has received the fourth electric chew closing command via the relay board 47 closes the opening/closing member 151 of the fourth electric chew 15 . Next, "0" is stored in the fourth open flag and turned "OFF" (S302), and "1" is stored in the fourth operation end flag and turned "ON" (S303). Processing returns to the main processing.

With reference to FIGS. 20 to 25, in the pachinko machine 1, the flow of a jackpot game performed when a game ball passes through the gate 11 will be described. First, with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21, the case where the first normal winning game that triggers the start of the first winning game is performed in the first pattern P1 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 20, in the pachinko machine 1, when a game is started by hitting left and a game ball passes through the gate 11, the first normal hit determination is performed. Assume that the determination result of the first normal hit is derived by the first normal hit determination. In this case, it is assumed that the normal per type of A per first normal is determined. The first normal symbol starts to hit and fluctuate, and in synchronism with the hit and fluctuate, the display screen 28, the speaker 48 and the like perform a notification effect. When the winning variation ends, the first ordinary winning game is performed in the first pattern P1.

In each of the opening and closing operations of the opening/closing member 121 of the first electric tube 12 five times with the open state of time TA (see FIG. 5) in the first pattern P1, about one game ball wins the first electric tube 12. do. Most of the game balls that have won the first electronic chew 12 in the first pattern P1 flow down the channel 191 of the distribution channel 19, are led to the first channel 191A, and pass through the first passage area 192. It takes a first time TK1 from when the game ball enters the first electric chew 12 to when it flows down the first flow path 191A and passes through the first passage area 192.例文帳に追加Therefore, after the first time TK1 has passed since the game ball entered the first electric chew 12, the opening/closing member 171 of the first non-electric accessory 17 is opened by the operation of the first operating mechanism. When one game ball wins the opened first non-electric accessory 17, the opening/closing member 171 is closed by the operation of the first closing mechanism.

One opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 121 of the first electric tube 12 is performed over time TB. At time TB, one game ball wins in the first electric chew 12 from the time when the first electric chew 12 starts to be opened, and after the first time TK1 has passed, the first non-electric accessory 17 is opened, It is provided so as to include the time until the first non-electrical accessory 17 is closed by winning one game ball in the opened first non-electrical accessory 17.例文帳に追加Therefore, in this embodiment, the first time TK1 is set to be shorter than the time TB (in this embodiment, the first time TK1 is about 1.7 seconds and the time TB is about 4.3 seconds). . The opening/closing operation of the first electric tube 12 is repeated up to five times.

It is assumed that one game ball wins the first electric chew 12 also in the final opening (fifth time in FIG. 20). After the final opening of the first electric chew 12 is finished, when the closed state of the time TY passes, the first normal winning game by the first pattern P1 is finished. The game ball that wins the first electric chew 12 in the final opening of the first electric chew 12 passes through the first passage area 192 after the first time TK1 has passed, and the first non-electric accessory 17 is opened. Let In this embodiment, the first time TK1 is longer than the time TY (in this embodiment, the first time TK1 is approximately 1.7 seconds and the time TY is approximately 1.6 seconds).

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 21, when the game ball wins the first electronic chew 12 immediately after the start of the final opening of the first normal winning game by the first pattern P1 (at the time of (a)), the second The end point of one time period TK1 comes earlier than the end point of time period TY. Therefore, before the first normal winning game by the first pattern P1 ends (before the time TY ends), the release of the first non-electric accessory 17 is started. As a result, the first non-electric accessory 17 is in an open state at the end of the first normal winning game. In the pachinko machine 1, since the order of priority of variation of normal symbols is "fourth normal symbol > third normal symbol > second normal symbol > first normal symbol", the number of first reserved balls is "1" or more. Also, the start of fluctuation of the first normal symbol is suppressed until the number of retained balls of other normal symbols becomes "0". When the first normal winning game is finished, since the third reserved ball is stored, the third normal symbol starts to fluctuate with priority over the first normal symbol. Along with this, the number of third reserved balls becomes smaller than the maximum number of third reserved balls. When the game ball wins to the first non-electric accessory 17 before the end of the first normal winning game, it is before the start of the variation of the third normal symbol, so at this time the third reserved ball If the number reaches the maximum number of third held balls, no new third held balls are stored.

On the other hand, when the game ball wins the first non-electric accessory 17 after the first normal winning game is finished and the third normal symbol starts to fluctuate based on the third reserved ball, the third reserved ball is The third held balls are newly stored until the maximum number of the third held balls is reached. That is, the third normal symbol starts to fluctuate after the first normal winning game ends, so that the number of the third reserved balls is once less than the maximum number of the third reserved balls, but then the third reserved balls are further increased. It is additionally stored, and the third number of reserved balls becomes the maximum third number of reserved balls again. Such addition and storage of the third reserved ball after the start of variation of the third normal symbol is hereinafter referred to as "+α".

In addition, when the game ball wins the first electric chew 12 just before the end of the opening of the final round of the first normal winning game according to the first pattern P1 (at the time of (b)), the end point of the first time TK1 is the time TY is later than the end point of . Therefore, after the first normal winning game by the first pattern P1 ends (after the time TY ends), the release of the first non-electric accessory 17 starts. At the time when the first non-motorized accessory 17 starts to be opened, the third normal symbol has already started to fluctuate based on the third reserved ball, and the number of the third reserved balls is surely the maximum number of the third reserved balls. less than Therefore, when a game ball wins in the first non-electric accessory 17 that has been opened, the third reserved ball is surely stored anew (the +α third reserved ball is reliably stored), and the second 3 balls on hold will be the maximum number of 3 balls on hold.

Returning to the description of FIG. Below, after the first normal winning game by the first pattern P1, the third normal symbol starts to fluctuate, and during this fluctuation, the game ball wins the first non-electric accessory 17 and the third reserved ball of +α Suppose that the memory of In this embodiment, since the third normal winning probability is 100%, the third normal symbol performs a winning variation, and the third normal winning game is performed after the variation ends. The third electric chew 14 performs the opening and closing operation in the third normal winning game. Assume that four game balls enter the third electric chew 14 in this opening/closing operation.

Since the third electric chew 14 is the opening for the operation of the fourth normal symbol, when a game ball wins the third electric chew 14, a maximum of four fourth reserved balls are stored. Here, the order of priority of variation of normal symbols in the pachinko machine 1 is "fourth normal symbol>third normal symbol>second normal symbol>first normal symbol". Therefore, the start of fluctuation of the third normal symbol is suppressed until the number of the fourth reserved balls becomes "0". Therefore, after the end of the third normal winning game, the variation of the fourth normal symbol and the fourth normal winning game are repeated up to four times until the fourth number of reserved balls becomes "0". Hereinafter, the maximum four fourth normal winning games executed for each of the maximum four game balls that have won the third electric chew 14 are collectively referred to as "a series of fourth normal winning games".

When a series of fourth normal winning games is finished, the number of the fourth reserved balls is "0", so the third normal symbol can be changed. Therefore, the second third normal symbol per variation and the second third normal per game are performed. After that, a series of fourth normal winning games are performed. In this way, a maximum of four third reserved balls are stored with the opening and closing operation of the first non-electric accessory 17 during the first normal winning game, and one third retained ball is stored even after the first normal winning game ends. Memorization of +α of the holding ball is done. Therefore, the third normal winning game and a series of fourth normal winning games are repeated up to five times. When these are finished, the jackpot game is finished.

At this point, the number of the third reserved balls and the number of the fourth reserved balls are "0", so when the first reserved balls are stored, the start of fluctuation of the first normal symbol becomes possible. When the first normal winning determination based on the first reserved ball number stored at the end of the big winning game is determined as the first normal winning, the big winning game starts again. Such a jackpot game that is started again immediately after the jackpot game is finished is also called a "continuous winning game" to distinguish it from the first winning game. In addition, when the first normal winning determination based on the first reserved ball number stored at the end of the jackpot game is not determined as the first normal winning, the consecutive winning game is not performed, and the game is left-handed. back to

In addition, when the game ball wins the first non-electric accessory 17 before the end of the first normal winning game by the first pattern P1, the memory of the third reserved ball of +α is not performed. In this case, the number of times that the third normal winning game and the series of fourth normal winning games are repeated in the jackpot game is four at maximum. In other words, the case where the game ball wins the first non-electric role 17 after the first normal winning game is won than the case where the game ball wins the first non-electric role 17 before the end of the first normal winning game The third normal winning game and a series of fourth normal winning games are repeated one more time according to the memory of the +α third reserved ball. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not the +α third reserved ball is stored, that is, the pachinko machine 1 stores the first non-electric accessory 17 after the first normal winning game of the first pattern P1 is completed. Players' attention can be drawn to whether a game wins or not. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can improve the interest of the jackpot game.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 22 to 25, the case where the first normal winning game that triggers the start of the first winning game is performed in the second pattern P2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 22, it is assumed that the game ball passes through the gate 11 to trigger the first normal hit determination, and the determination result of the first normal hit is derived. In this case, it is assumed that the normal per type of the first normal per B is determined. When the first normal symbol starts the winning variation and the winning variation ends, the first normal winning game is performed in the second pattern P2.

It is rare for a game ball to win the first electric chew 12 when the first electric chew 12 is opened at the time TC (see FIG. 5) performed for the first time in the second pattern P2. Here, it is assumed that the game ball did not enter the first electric chew 12 in this release. After that, after the predetermined closed state, the first electric tube 12 performs the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 121 of the first electric tube 12 five times with the open state for the time TA (see FIG. 5). About one game ball wins the first electric chew 12 in each of the opening and closing operations of the first electric chew 12 five times. In the second pattern P2, most of the game balls that have entered the first electric chew 12 in the five opening and closing operations with the open state of the time TA flow down the flow path 191 of the sorting flow path 19 and go to the second flow path 191B. It is guided through the second passage area 193 . It takes a second time TK2 from when the game ball enters the first electric chew 12 to when it flows down the second flow path 191B and passes through the second passage area 193.例文帳に追加Therefore, after the second time TK2 has passed since the game ball entered the first electric chew 12, the opening/closing member 181 of the second non-electric accessory 18 is opened by the operation of the second operating mechanism. When one game ball wins the opened second non-electric accessory 18, the opening/closing member 181 is closed by the operation of the second closing mechanism.

As in the case of the first pattern P1, one opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 121 of the first electric tube 12 in the second half five times of the second pattern P2 is performed over time TB. At time TB, one game ball wins the first electric chew 12 from the time when the first electric chew 12 starts to be opened, and after the second time TK2 has passed, the second non-electric accessory 18 is opened, It is provided so as to include the time until the second non-motorized accessory 18 is closed by winning one game ball in the opened second non-electrical accessory 18.例文帳に追加Therefore, in the present embodiment, the second time TK2 is set to a time shorter than the time TB, like the first time TK1 (in the present embodiment, the second time TK2 is about 1.8 seconds, and the second time TK2 is about 1.8 seconds. TB is about 4.3 seconds). Also, the second time TK2 is longer than the first time TK1 (in the present embodiment, the first time TK1 is approximately 1.7 seconds and the second time TK2 is approximately 1.8 seconds).

It is assumed that one game ball wins the first electric chew 12 also in the final opening (fifth time in FIG. 22). After the final opening of the first electric chew 12 ends, when the closed state of time TY passes, the first normal winning game according to the second pattern P2 ends. The game ball that wins the first electric chew 12 in the final opening of the first electric chew 12 passes through the second passage area 193 after the second time TK2 elapses, and the second non-electric accessory 18 is opened. Let In this embodiment, the second time TK2 is longer than the time TY (in this embodiment, the first time TK1 is approximately 1.8 seconds and the time TY is approximately 1.6 seconds).

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 23, immediately after the opening of the final round of the first normal winning game by the second pattern P2 is started (at the time of (c)), when the game ball wins the first electric chew 12, the second The end point of two hours TK2 comes earlier than the end point of time TY. Therefore, slightly before the end of the first normal winning game by the first pattern P1 (slightly before the end of the time TY), the release of the second non-electric accessory 18 is started. As a result, the second non-electric accessory 18 is in an open state at the end of the first normal winning game. In the pachinko machine 1, since the order of priority of variation of normal symbols is "fourth normal symbol > third normal symbol > second normal symbol > first normal symbol", the number of first reserved balls is "1" or more. Also, the start of fluctuation of the first normal symbol is suppressed until the number of retained balls of other normal symbols becomes "0". When the first normal winning game is finished, the second normal symbol starts to fluctuate with priority over the first normal symbol because the second number of reserved balls is stored. Along with this, the second number of held balls becomes smaller than the maximum number of second held balls. When the game ball wins to the second non-electric accessory 18 before the end of the first normal winning game, it is before the start of the fluctuation of the second normal symbol, so the number of the second reserved balls is the maximum. If it is the number of second held balls, the second held balls are not newly stored.

On the other hand, when the game ball wins the second non-electric accessory 18 after the first normal winning game ends and the second normal symbol starts to fluctuate based on the second reserved ball, the second reserved ball Second held balls are newly stored until the maximum number of second held balls is reached. That is, the second normal symbol starts to fluctuate after the end of the first normal per game, so that the number of the second reserved balls is once less than the maximum number of the second reserved balls, but then the second reserved balls are further increased. It is additionally stored, and the second number of reserved balls becomes the maximum second number of reserved balls again. In the following, the fact that the second reserved ball is additionally stored after the start of the fluctuation of the second normal symbol is also referred to as "+α".

In addition, when the game ball wins the first electric chew 12 immediately before the end of the opening of the final round of the first normal winning game according to the second pattern P2 (at the time of (d)), the end point of the second time TK2 is time TY is later than the end point of . Therefore, after the end of the first normal winning game by the second pattern P2 (after the end of the time TY), the release of the second non-electric accessory 18 is started. When the second non-motorized accessory 18 starts to open, the second normal symbol has already started to fluctuate based on the second reserved balls, and the number of the second reserved balls is surely the maximum number of the second reserved balls. less than Therefore, when the game ball wins the second non-electric accessory 18 that has been opened, the memory of the second reserved ball is surely performed (the memory of the second reserved ball of +α is reliably performed), and the second reservation The ball becomes the maximum number of second pending balls.

The second time TK2 is longer than the first time TK1 (in the present embodiment, the first time TK1 is about 1.7 seconds and the second time TK2 is about 1.8 seconds). Therefore, the ratio of the end point of the second time period TK2 to the time point after the end point of the time period TY in accordance with the winning of the first electronic tune 12 is higher than the percentage of Also, when the game ball wins the first electric chew 12 at the time shown in (c) of FIG. When the game ball wins the first electric chew 12 at the time shown in (a) of FIG. 21, it is shorter than the time during which the first non-electric accessory 17 is in the open state before the end of the first normal winning game. . For this reason, the first normal winning game according to the second pattern P2 is more likely to cause additional storage of +α of the held ball than the first normal winning game according to the first pattern P1.

Returning to the description of FIG. Below, the second normal symbol starts to change after the first normal winning game by the second pattern P2 ends, and the game ball wins the second non-electric accessory 18 during this change, and the second reserved ball of +α Suppose that the memory of In this embodiment, the second normal winning probability is 100%, so the second normal symbol performs a winning variation, and the second normal winning game is performed after the variation ends. The second electric chew 13 performs the opening and closing operation in the second normal winning game. Assume that four game balls enter the second electric chew 13 in this opening/closing operation.

Since the second electric chew 13 is an actuation port for the third normal symbol, when a game ball wins in the second electric chew 13, a maximum of four third reserved balls are stored. Here, the order of priority of variation of normal symbols in the pachinko machine 1 is "fourth normal symbol>third normal symbol>second normal symbol>first normal symbol". Therefore, the start of fluctuation of the second normal symbol is suppressed until the number of the third reserved balls and the number of the fourth reserved balls become "0". Therefore, after the end of the second normal winning game, the variation of the third normal symbol and the third normal winning game are performed. After the end of this third normal winning game, variation of the fourth normal symbol and a series of fourth normal winning games are repeated up to four times (four times in FIG. 22).

When the first second normal winning game, the third normal winning game and a series of fourth normal winning games are completed, the number of the third reserved balls and the number of the fourth reserved balls are "0", so the second normal Design can be changed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 24, the variation of the second normal symbol and the second normal winning game are performed for the second time. After that, the number of times (four times in FIG. 24) corresponding to the number of winning game balls of the second electric chew 13 to be released in the second normal winning game and a series of fourth normal winning games are performed. When a series of fourth normal winning games is completed, the number of third reserved balls and the number of fourth reserved balls become "0" again, so the second normal symbols start to fluctuate based on the second reserved balls. After that, the third and fourth times shown in FIG. 25 second normal winning game, third normal winning game and a series of fourth normal winning games are repeated.

As shown in FIG. 25, when the second normal winning game up to the fourth time, the third normal winning game and a series of fourth normal winning games are completed, one second reserved ball accompanying the storage of +α is stored. ing. Therefore, the fifth normal winning game, the third normal winning game, and a series of fourth normal winning games are performed with the memory of +α. After that, the jackpot game ends. That is, by storing the +α second reserved ball, the second normal winning game, the third normal winning game, and a series of fourth normal winning games are repeated up to five times in the jackpot game.

In addition, when the game ball wins the second non-electric accessory 18 before the end of the first normal winning game by the second pattern P2, the memory of the second reserved ball of +α is not performed. In this case, the number of times that the second normal winning game, the third normal winning game and the series of fourth normal winning games are repeated in the jackpot game is four times at maximum. In other words, the case where the game ball wins the second non-electric role 18 after the first normal winning game ends rather than the case where the game ball wins the second non-electric role 18 before the end of the first normal winning game The second normal winning game, the third normal winning game and a series of fourth normal winning games are repeated one more time according to the memory of the second reserved ball of +α. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not the memory of the second held ball of +α is performed, that is, the pachinko machine 1 stores the second non-electric accessory 18 after the first normal winning game of the second pattern P2 is completed. Players' attention can be drawn to whether a game wins or not. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can improve the interest of the jackpot game.

In this way, the jackpot game started in the first normal winning game according to the second pattern P2 is accompanied by the memory of the second reserved ball of +α, the second normal winning game, the third normal winning game, and a series of fourth normal winning games. The winning game is repeated up to 5 times. When the memory of the +α second reserved ball is not performed, the second normal winning game, the third normal winning game and a series of fourth normal winning games are repeated up to four times.

On the other hand, in the jackpot game started in the first normal winning game according to the first pattern P1 shown in FIG. Two ordinary games are not played. Therefore, the jackpot game is completed by repeating the third normal winning game and a series of fourth normal winning games up to five times. That is, in the jackpot game started in the first normal winning game according to the second pattern P2, the electric chew of about 4 times or about 5 times the number of times in the jackpot game started in the first normal winning game according to the first pattern P1 and The opening and closing operation of the non-electric accessory is performed. For this reason, in the jackpot game started in the first normal winning game according to the second pattern P2, about 4 times or about 5 times the prize balls paid in the jackpot game started in the first normal winning game according to the first pattern P1 can be issued. That is, the jackpot game started with the first normal winning game according to the second pattern P2 is significantly more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game started with the first normal winning game according to the first pattern P1.

Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can attract the player's attention as to whether the first normal winning game is performed according to the first pattern P1 or the second pattern P2. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 changes the mode of interlocking the electric chew and the non-electric accessories in the jackpot game depending on whether the first normal winning game is performed in the first pattern P1 or the second pattern P2. can be made Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can diversify the jackpot game in a general electric type game machine which tends to be monotonous, and greatly improve the interest of the jackpot game.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, in the first normal winning game by the first pattern P1, after the game ball wins the first electronic chew 12 and passes through the first passing area 192, the first time TK1 takes time. In the first normal winning game by the second pattern P2, it takes a second time TK2 from when the game ball wins the first electric chew 12 to when it passes through the second passing area 193.例文帳に追加For this reason, in any first normal hit of the first pattern P1 and the second pattern P2, the non-electric accessory is in an open state after the end of the first normal hit game, or the end of the first normal hit game The non-motorized accessories will be released later. When the first normal winning game by the first pattern P1 is completed, the number of third reserved balls is "0" or more, so if the number of fourth reserved balls is "0", the third normal symbol is other The variation is started with priority over the normal pattern. Therefore, after the end of the first normal winning game, the third normal winning determination is performed. Along with this, the number of third retained balls decreases. After that, when the game ball wins the first non-electric accessory 17, the third reserved ball of +α is stored. Similarly, in the first normal winning game according to the second pattern P2, when the first normal winning game ends, the second number of reserved balls is "0" or more, so the number of third reserved balls and the number of fourth reserved balls is "0", the second normal symbol starts to fluctuate with priority over other normal symbols. Therefore, after the end of the first normal winning game, the second normal winning determination is performed, and the number of second reserved balls is reduced. After that, when the game ball wins the second non-electric accessory 18, the second reserved ball of +α is stored. In this way, the pachinko machine 1, by providing the first time TK1 and the second time TK2, memorizes when all the opening and closing operations of the non-electric accessory are completed during the execution of the first normal winning game. It is possible to store a +α holding ball that cannot be played. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 can give unprecedented variations to the jackpot game by memorizing the operation mode of the electric chew and the non-electric role and the +α held ball.

In the first pattern P1, the first power chew 12 opens the time TA up to five times. In the second pattern P2, after the first power tuner 12 opens for time TC, it opens for time TA up to five times. In any electric chew opening pattern, if the game ball wins the first electric chew 12 in the final opening, the non-electric accessory is in the open state after the first normal winning game is completed, or the first The non-electric accessories are released after the end of the normal winning game. For this reason, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with the first time TK1 and the second time TK2, so that after the end of the first normal winning game, it is possible to store +α reserved balls caused by winning a non-electric accessory. can. In this way, the pachinko machine 1 can change the operating mode of the electric chew and the non-motorized accessories and the mode of memory of the held ball, thereby improving the interest of the jackpot game.

A closed state of about 4 seconds is provided between the opening of the first electric tube 12 for the time TA, which is performed up to five times in the first pattern P1 and the second pattern P2. The time TB from the start of the open state of the time TA to the end of the closed state after that is the time when the first electric chew 12 starts opening, one game ball wins the first electric chew 12, and then After the first time TK1 or the second time TK2 has passed, the non-electrical accessories are opened, and one game ball wins in the opened non-electrical accessories so that the time until the non-electrical accessories are closed is included. is provided in Therefore, the opening of the first electric chew 12 and the opening of the non-electric accessory are alternately performed. The pachinko machine 1 can change the jackpot game and improve the interest of the jackpot game by repeatedly interlocking the first electric chew 12 and the non-electric accessory in the jackpot game.

The sorting channel 19 has a first passage area 192 and a second passage area 193 . When the game ball passes through the first passing area 192, the first operating mechanism operates to open the first non-electric accessory 17, and when the game ball passes through the second passing area 193, the second operating mechanism Actuation causes the second non-electric accessory 18 to operate. When the game ball wins the first non-electric accessory 17, it is determined that the third normal hit is determined by the third normal hit determination, and the third normal hit game opened by the third electric chew 14 is performed. will be When the game ball wins the second non-electric accessory 18, the second normal winning game in which the second electric chew 13 opens is performed along with the determination of the second normal winning by the second normal winning determination. will be In this way, one of the non-electrical accessories is opened as the first electronic chew 12 is won, and then released depending on which of the released non-electrical accessories wins the game ball. Electric tubes are different. In this way, the pachinko machine 1 can change the operation mode of the electric chew and the non-electric accessories in the jackpot game. In addition, since the number of interlocking electric chews thereafter changes depending on whether or not +α reserved balls are stored in accordance with the winning of the non-electric accessory, the pachinko machine 1 is advantageous in jackpot games. The player's interest can be attracted to whether or not it becomes content.

In the above embodiment, the gate 11 corresponds to the "passage" of the present invention. The first electronic chew 12 corresponds to the "first operation winning opening" of the present invention. The second electric chew 13 or the third electric chew 14 corresponds to the "second operation winning opening" of the present invention. The main board 41 that executes the processing of S93 or S95 in FIG. The CPU 51 corresponds to the "first operating means" of the present invention. The first passing area 192 and the second passing area 193 correspond to the "passing area" of the present invention. The first non-electrical accessory 17 and the second non-electrical accessory 18 correspond to the "winning opening" of the present invention. When the game ball wins the second non-electric role 18, the second random number is acquired in S107 of FIG. 14, and when the game ball wins the first non-electric role 17, S177 of FIG. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that acquires the third random number functions as the "random number acquiring means" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that executes the second normal hit determination in S123 of FIG. 14 and the third normal hit determination in S193 of FIG. 16 functions as the "determining means" of the present invention. CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs determinations of S113, S115 and S119 of FIG. 14 and determination of S183 and S189 of FIG. The RAM 52 of 41 functions as the "reserved storage means" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main substrate 41 that executes each process of S163 in FIG. 15 and S233 in FIG. 17 functions as the "second operating means" of the present invention.

The first passing area 192 corresponds to the "first area" of the invention, and the second passing area 193 corresponds to the "second area" of the invention. The first non-electrical accessory 17 corresponds to the "winning slot" of the present invention, and the second non-electrical accessory 18 corresponds to the "second winning slot" of the present invention. The second electric chew 13 or the third electric chew 14 corresponds to the "third operation winning opening" of the present invention. The process of S233 in FIG. 17 is executed in response to the determination result of the third normal hit being derived in the third normal hit determination that is performed when the game ball wins the first non-electric accessory 17, 15 in response to the fact that the determination result of the second normal hit is derived in the second normal hit determination that is triggered by the winning of the game ball in the second non-electric accessory 18. The CPU 51 of the board 41 functions as the "third operating means" of the present invention.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments detailed above, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, when the game ball passes through the gate 11, the first electric chew 12 may open and close in a predetermined electric chew opening pattern without performing the first normal hit determination.

In the pachinko machine 1, the third electronic chew 14 may not have the function of the opening for operating the fourth normal symbol. In this case, the opening of the fourth electric chew 15 does not occur in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the third electric chew 14, so the fourth electric chew 15 does not have to be provided.

In the above-described embodiment, the first non-electric accessory 17 functions as a third normal symbol operating port, and the second non-electric accessory 18 functions as a second normal symbol operating port. For example, only the second non-electric accessory 18 functions as an operating port for any normal symbol, and the first non-electric accessory 17 only performs opening and closing operations by operating the first operating mechanism and the first closing mechanism, It may be a configuration that does not function as an operating port for any normal symbol. Even in this case, depending on which one of the first non-electric role item 17 and the second non-electric role item 18 is operated, the operation mode of the subsequent electric chew and the non-electric role item is different, so the jackpot game diversify. On the contrary, the first non-electric accessory 17 may function as an operating port for any normal symbol, and the second non-electric accessory 18 may not function as an operating port for normal symbols. .

Only one of the first non-electrical accessory 17 and the second non-electrical accessory 18 may be provided. In this case, only one of the first passage area 192 and the second passage area 193 corresponding to the non-electric parts provided in the pachinko machine 1 may be provided in the sorting channel 19 . When only the first non-electric accessory 17 is provided among the non-electric accessories, the second electric chew 13 does not need to be provided because the second electric chew 13 is not opened.

As a configuration for setting the first time TK1 and the second time TK2 to different times, the first channel 191A and the second channel 191B in the sorting channel 19 have the same length, and the first channel 191A and the second The suppressing portions 198 and 199 may be provided only in one of the flow paths 191B. Further, the first flow path 191A and the second flow path 191B have the same length, and the suppressing portions 198 and 199 are provided with different lengths, so that the first time TK1 and the second time TK2 are set to different times. good too. In addition, neither the first flow path 191A nor the second flow path 191B is provided with the suppressing portions 198 and 199, and the first flow path 191A and the second flow path 191B differ in length, shape, etc., and the first time TK1 and the second time TK2 may be different times. The first channel 191A and the second channel 191B may be configured such that the first time TK1 and the second time TK2 are the same.

Of the two non-electrical accessories, one non-electrical accessory may be more likely to remember the +α held ball, and the other non-electrical accessory may be less likely to remember the +α reserved ball. For example, the first time TK1 is set to a shorter time so that the winning of the first non-motorized accessory 17 does not cause the memory of the +α third held ball, while the second time TK2 is set to the same value as in the above embodiment. The memory of the second holding ball of +α may be generated by making it time. In this case, the player's attention can be more focused on which electric chew opening pattern the first electric chew 12 is opened and which non-electric accessory is activated.

At least one of the first time TK1 and the second time TK2 is longer than the sum of the last opening time of the first power tube 12 and the closing time TY provided after the last opening. May be done for a long time. In this case, due to the game ball winning the first electric chew 12 in the final release of the first electric chew 12, the non-electric accessory is released after the first normal winning game is surely finished. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can surely store +α reserved balls when a game ball wins the opened non-electric accessory.

In the above embodiment, when one game ball wins in the opened non-motorized accessory, the first closing mechanism or the second closing mechanism operates to close the non-motorized accessory, but the first closing mechanism and the second closing mechanism may be activated by the winning of two or more game balls. The number of prizes required for the operation of the first closing mechanism and the second closing mechanism may be different between the first non-electrical accessory 17 and the second non-electrical accessory 18 .

All elements described in the claims, specification and drawings (e.g., the first operating prize opening, the second operating prize opening, etc.) are physically single unless there is a clear description that intentionally limits the number It does not matter if there is one or more, and the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. Also, the names given to the elements (element names) are merely given for the sake of convenience in describing the present case, and are not intended to give rise to special meanings. Therefore, the element name alone does not limit the interpretation of what the element is. For example, the "first operation winning slot" may be hardware alone or may include software. Furthermore, it is easily conceivable for a person skilled in the art whether a plurality of elements out of all the above elements should be appropriately integrated or one element should be divided into a plurality of elements. Even if all patterns are not stated in the specification, etc., it is clear that any pattern is within the assumed range, so the statement to the effect that they are clearly excluded in the scope of claims, etc. It goes without saying that all of them are included in the scope of rights pertaining to the present invention unless otherwise specified. Therefore, simply adopting a structural difference within that range in a game machine for the reason that it is not described in this embodiment does not constitute circumvention of the right pertaining to the present invention. . In addition, the same applies to differences in the configuration, shape, etc. of each element that are within the obvious range that a person skilled in the art can easily conceive from the present embodiment.

1 pachinko machine 11 gate 12 first electric chew 13 second electric chew 14 third electric chew 15 fourth electric chew 17 first non-electrical accessory 18 second non-electrical accessory 19 distribution channel 41 main board 51 CPU
52 RAMs
53 ROMs
192 first passage area 193 second passage area

Claims (4)

a passage through which the game ball passes;
A first operating winning port and a second operating winning port that are mutually operable between a first state in which game balls are difficult or impossible to win and a second state in which game balls are easier to win than the first state. When,
A first operating means for controlling a first winning game that operates the first operating winning port from the first state to the second state due to the game ball passing through the passage port;
A passing area through which the game ball that has won the first operation winning hole can pass;
a prize winning opening that mechanically operates non-electrically from the first state to the second state in accordance with the passage of the game ball through the passage area;
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number when a game ball wins in the winning hole;
Determination means for determining, based on the random number, whether to execute a second winning game in which the second operation winning port is operated from the first state to the second state in response to establishment of a determination execution condition;
Suspension storage means for suspending execution of the determination by the determination means based on the random number until the determination execution condition is satisfied, and storing the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means up to a predetermined upper limit number;
a second actuation means for executing the second winning game according to the determination result by the determination means;
Said determination execution condition is, at least said first winning game is completed as a condition,
The inside of the first operation winning opening, while the first winning game is being executed by the first operating means, according to the game ball that has won the first operation winning opening passes through the passage area , so that the winning opening is in the second state after the execution of the first winning game is finished, or the winning opening is in the second state at the time when the execution of the first winning game is finished, A gaming machine characterized in that it takes a predetermined amount of time for a game ball to pass through the passage area after it enters the first operation winning hole. The first winning game is performed by operating the first operation winning port from the first state to the second state a plurality of times,
When the game ball wins in the first operation winning port in the second state in the final operation of the plurality of operations in the first winning game, after the execution of the first winning game is completed 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the winning opening is in the second state or the winning opening is in the second state when execution of the first winning game is completed. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein each of the plurality of operations of the first operation winning port in the first winning game is performed at intervals of the predetermined time or more. The passage area includes a plurality of areas including at least a first area and a second area,
The winning opening has a first winning opening and a second winning opening,
The first winning port operates from the first state to the second state in response to the game ball passing through the first region,
The second winning port operates from the first state to the second state in response to the game ball passing through the second region,
a third operation winning port configured to be mutually operable between the first state and the second state;
Third operating means for operating the third operation winning port from the first state to the second state due to the game ball winning in at least one of the first winning port and the second winning port and
Inside the first operation winning opening, the game ball that has entered the first operation winning opening while the first winning game is controlled by the first operating means is at least the first After the execution of the first winning game ends in response to passing through the area or the second area, the first winning opening or the second winning opening becomes the second state, or the first winning game The game ball passes through the first region or the second region after the game ball enters the first operation winning port so that the first winning port is in the second state at the time when the execution of is completed 4. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the predetermined time is required until the game is played.

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