JP4465679B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to discharge a game ball launched from a launch mechanism into a game area through a launch passage.

The gaming machine is provided with a left launching passage and a right launching passage on the left side and right side of the gaming board, and a game ball in the game area of the gaming board through the left launching passage and the right launching passage from the left launching mechanism and the right launching mechanism. There is a thing of the composition which discharges.
JP-A-6-170038

  In the case of the above gaming machine, the left launching mechanism and the right launching mechanism are required corresponding to the left launching passage and the right launching passage, so the configuration is complicated.

As the present invention has been made to the issues to be released with a simple configuration on the game board of the game area game balls from multiple firing path, and means for solving the issues described in claim 1 It is. The invention according to claim 1 will be described below together with the meaning of terms.
= Description of the invention according to claim 1 =
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a game ball is selectively caused to enter a plurality of launch passages from the launch rail based on changing an inclination angle of the launch rail, and a game ball is selectively released from the plurality of launch passages. It is. The invention according to claim 1 also changes the inclination angle of the ball supply path in accordance with the inclination angle of the launch rail. The ball supply path supplies game balls from the upper plate onto the launch rail, and the inclination angle of the ball supply path is adjusted so that the fall distance of the game balls from the ball supply path to the launch rail is leveled. The In this case, it is preferable that the firing rail and the ball supply path are mechanically coupled, and the inclination angle of the ball supply path is changed mechanically in conjunction with the inclination angle of the launch rail.
1) Game area: Refers to a rolling area in which a game ball can roll on a game board. A plurality of obstacle nails are driven into the game area, and the game balls in the game area roll while hitting the obstacle nails.
2) Launching path: This refers to a space-like ball path, and the game ball is discharged into the game area through the launching path. There are a plurality of launch paths having different entrance positions and exit positions, and the game balls are discharged to different positions in the game area depending on which launch path is passed. In this case, it is preferable that the game ball emitted from the exit of the specific launch passage is made to enter the winning opening with a relatively high probability, and the specific launch passage is used as a ball passage advantageous to the player. This relative comparison object is a game ball emitted from the exit of the remaining launch passages, and the winning opening is a pocket for collecting the game ball from within the game area, a gate through which the game ball passes, and a passage through which the game ball passes A term that collectively refers to a tunnel through which game balls pass, an opening through which game balls pass, and the like.
3) Launch rail: A game ball is supplied from an upper plate. The firing rail has a variable inclination angle, and is selectively directed to the entrances of a plurality of firing passages according to the change in the inclination angle. In other words, the launch rail targets all of the launch passages for the game ball.
4) Launching mechanism: Launching from the launching rail based on hitting a game ball on the launching rail. This launching mechanism preferably has a function of adjusting the launching force of the game ball in accordance with the operation amount of the launching handle, and adjusting the launching force changes mechanical force such as spring force and electric force such as magnetic force. It is good to do it.
5) Drive source: Generates a mechanical force that changes the inclination angle of the launch rail. Based on the change of the inclination angle of the launch rail, the game ball is selected from a plurality of launch paths, and the game ball is selected. Are selectively released from the plurality of launch passages into the game area.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a game ball is selectively allowed to enter the plurality of launch passages from the launch rail based on changing the inclination angle of the launch rail, and the game area is selectively selected from the plurality of launch passages. It is released inside. For this reason, since it is not necessary to provide a firing mechanism for each of the plurality of launch passages, the configuration is simplified. In addition, the game ball is automatically released from the plurality of launch passages to different positions in the game area by a normal operation in which the player holds the launch handle and launches the game ball. For this reason, the behavior of the game ball is greatly changed without spending extra labor for the player to adjust the operation amount of the launch handle, so that the game preference is improved. In addition, since the inclination angle of the ball supply path is changed according to the inclination angle of the launch rail, it is possible to unify the falling distance of the game ball from the supply path to the launch rail to a short value. Therefore, since the game ball under the influence of falling distance of the game ball is long is prevented from bouncing on the launch rail, the beating position of the game ball is prevented rather Baratsu influence the game ball bounces The

1. Mechanical and electrical configuration of the pachinko machine An outer frame 1 is installed on the island of the pachinko hall as shown in FIG. The outer frame 1 has a rectangular tube shape with front and rear surfaces open, and a front frame 2 is attached to the front end surface of the outer frame 1. As shown in FIG. 6, a horizontally long rectangular lower plate 3 is fixed to the front surface of the front frame 2, and a lower surface with an upper surface opened on the front surface of the lower plate 3. The dish 4 is fixed. Further, an upper plate 5 is mounted on the front surface of the front frame 2 so as to be located above the lower plate 3, and an upper plate 6 having an open upper surface is fixed to the front surface of the upper plate 5. A speaker 7 is fixed to the rear surface of the upper plate 5 at the left end portion. When the speaker 7 is driven, game sound is output from the speaker 7 to the player in front.
1-1. Description of firing mechanism As shown in FIG. 8, a firing mechanism plate 11 is fixed to the rear surface of the lower plate 3, and a firing motor 12 is fixed to the firing mechanism plate 11. The firing motor 12 is a synchronous motor that is driven in synchronism with the AC power supply frequency, and a semicircular firing cam 14 is directly connected to the rotating shaft 13 of the firing motor 12. This launch motor 12 is electrically connected to an AC island power supply via a drive circuit, and rotates at a fixed constant speed according to the frequency of the island power supply in a certain direction based on application of the island power supply. To do.

  The firing mechanism plate 11 is provided with a striking ball 15 corresponding to a rotating spear, and a striking spring 16 is attached to the tip of the striking ball 15. The striking ball 15 is pivotable about a shaft 17 between a striking position (see solid line) and a standby position (see broken line), and a striking force spring 18 comprising a winding spring is provided on the outer periphery of the shaft 17. Is installed. A cam follower 19 composed of a roller is mounted on the hitting ball 15, and the hitting force of the hitting spring 18 is changed from the hitting position to the standby position based on the cam follower 19 being pressed by the firing cam 14. It rotates against the rotation of the firing cam 14 from the cam follower 19 and rotates from the standby position to the striking position by the urging force of the striking spring 18. That is, the hitting ball 15 rotates from the hitting position to the hitting position via the standby position based on one rotation of the firing cam 14.

As shown in FIG. 6, a handle base 20 is fixed to the front surface of the lower plate 3 at the right end, and a touch sensor 21 is attached to the handle base 20. The touch sensor 21 is electrically connected to the drive circuit of the firing motor 12, and detects that the player's hand has touched the handle base 20 and outputs a touch signal.
As shown in FIG. 6, a firing handle 22 is mounted on the handle base 20 so as to be pivotable about a horizontal axis extending in the front-rear direction, and the drive circuit is configured so that the firing handle 22 rotates clockwise in FIG. The island power supply is supplied to the firing motor 12 based on the touch signal being given from the touch sensor 21 in the state of being rotated. That is, the firing motor 12 is driven based on the player holding the handle base 20 and rotating the firing handle 22 in the clockwise direction, and the striking ball 15 repeats reciprocation between the striking position and the standby position.

  One end of the striking force spring 18 is connected to the rotation shaft of the firing handle 22. The firing handle 22 winds the striking force spring 18 based on the turning operation in the clockwise direction of FIG. 6, and the spring force of the striking force spring 18 increases as the winding amount increases. Become. That is, the turning force when the hitting ball 15 is rotated from the standby position to the hitting position is increased according to the amount of rotation of the firing handle 22 in the clockwise direction.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a rail mechanism plate 23 is fixed to the front frame 2 at the rear of the upper plate 5, and the rail mechanism plate 23 has a firing rail 24 as shown in FIG. 4. Is mounted so as to be rotatable about a shaft 25. The firing rail 24 has an inclined shape that rises from right to left, and a stopper 26 is formed at the right end of the firing rail 24 as shown in FIG. The launch rail 24 is supplied with pachinko balls P from the front upper plate 6, and the pachinko balls P on the launch rail 24 are locked by a stopper 26 as shown in FIG. And positioned at the hitting position. As shown in FIG. 5, the stopper 26 is formed with a through hole 27. As shown in FIG. 4, the hitting ball 15 protrudes toward the firing rail 24 through the through hole 27 of the stopper 26 at the hitting position. To do. That is, the hitting ball 15 strikes the pachinko ball P at the hit position with turning force based on the rotation from the standby position to the hit position, and launches it from the left end of the launch rail 24.

As shown in FIG. 4, a rail motor 28 corresponding to a drive source is fixed to the rail mechanism plate 23, and a gear 29 is fixed to the rotating shaft of the rail motor 28. The gear 29 meshes with the gear portion 30 of the firing rail 24, and the firing rail 24 is rotated between the normal state and the shortcut state based on the driving of the rail motor 28. The normal state and the shortcut state refer to a slow inclination state and a steep inclination state of the launch rail 24 as shown by a solid line and a two-dot chain line in FIG. 4, and the pachinko ball P is positioned at the hit position. In this state, the center point CP is arranged on the movement trajectory ML of the hitting ball 15. That is, the hitting ball 15 applies a hitting force toward the center point P of the pachinko ball P regardless of the inclined state of the firing rail 24.
1-2. As shown in FIG. 9, a knocker 31 is attached to the front of the ball supply mechanism 14 so as to be rotatable about a shaft 32, and a knock cam 33 is in contact with the knocker 31. The knock cam 33 is formed on the firing cam 14 and rotates the knocker 31 between a vertical state (see FIG. 9) and an inclined state (see FIG. 10) based on the rotation of the firing cam 14. A ball feed mechanism plate 34 is disposed above the knocker 31, and a lower crank 35 is mounted on the ball feed mechanism plate 34 so as to be rotatable about a shaft 36. The ball feed mechanism plate 34 is fixed to the upper plate 5, and the knocker 31 rotates the lower crank 35 in an inclined state (see FIG. 10) and a horizontal state (see FIG. 10). (See FIG. 9).

  An intermediate crank 37 is mounted on the ball feed mechanism plate 34 so as to be rotatable about a shaft 38. The middle crank 37 is formed with a lever 39 and a pin 40. When the lower crank 35 is in a horizontal state, the middle crank 37 is clamped on the basis that the pin 40 is supported by the lower crank 35 as shown in FIG. In the inclined state of the lower crank 35, as shown in FIG. 10, the middle crank 37 rotates to the unclamped state based on the pin 40 being pushed up by the lower crank 35.

  An upper crank 41 is mounted on the ball feed mechanism plate 34 so as to be rotatable about a shaft 42. These upper crank 41 and middle crank 37 are supplied with pachinko balls P in the upper plate 6 in an aligned state. When the middle crank 37 is clamped, as shown in FIG. 10 is held in a clamped state based on being supported by the lever 39, and in the unclamped state of the middle crank 37, the upper crank 41 is pushed up by the lever 39 of the middle crank 37 as shown in FIG. Rotates to unclamped state.

  A clamp 43 and a clamp 44 are formed on the middle crank 37 and the upper crank 41. When the middle crank 37 and the upper crank 41 are clamped, as shown in FIG. It is held at the inlet of the ball supply path 45 based on being clamped between the clamp 43 of 37 and the clamp 44 of the upper crank 41. The ball supply path 45 is formed in the ball feed mechanism plate 34, and the bottom surface of the ball supply path 45 is inclined so as to descend from the front toward the rear.

  In the unclamped state of the middle crank 37 and the upper crank 41, as shown in FIG. 10, the pachinko ball P rolls back along the ball supply path 45 based on the release of the clamp. When the middle crank 37 and the upper crank 41 are in an unclamped state, the lower crank 35 rotates in an inclined state so as to face the outlet of the ball supply path 45, and the pachinko ball P falls from the outlet of the ball supply path 45. It regulates that. A stopper 46 is formed on the upper crank 41. When the upper crank 41 and the middle crank 37 are in an unclamped state, the stopper 46 locks the next new pachinko ball P in the ball supply path 45. Intrusion into the Internet.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the lower crank 35 is disengaged from the outlet of the sphere supply path 45 on the basis of the rotation of the middle crank 37 and the upper crank 41 in the horizontal state, and the sphere supply path 45 has The pachinko ball P falls to the hit position on the firing rail 24 based on the lower crank 35 coming off from the outlet of the ball supply path 45. That is, the knocker 31 reciprocates from the vertical state of FIG. 9 to the vertical state of FIG. 9 through the inclined state of FIG. 10 based on one rotation of the firing motor 12, and the lower crank 35 reciprocates the knocker 31. 9 reciprocates from the horizontal state in FIG. 9 to the horizontal state in FIG. 9 through the inclined state in FIG. 10 in conjunction with the movement. In conjunction with the reciprocating movement of the lower crank 35, the middle crank 37 and the upper crank 41 reciprocate from the clamped state of FIG. 9 to the clamped state of FIG. 9 through the unclamped state of FIG. The balls P are supplied one by one to the hit position on the firing rail 24 in conjunction with one rotation of the firing motor 12. The supply timing of the pachinko ball P is set while the hitting ball 15 is rotating from the standby position to the hitting position, and the hitting ball 15 hits the pachinko ball P at the hit position based on reaching the hitting position. And fire from the firing rail 24.

As shown in FIG. 6, a rectangular window frame 51 is attached to the front surface of the front frame 2, and a transparent glass window 52 is fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the window frame 51. A plurality of lamp covers 53 are fixed to the window frame 51, and a plurality of LEDs 54 for electric decoration are arranged behind each lamp cover 53. Each of these LEDs 54 is fixed to the window frame 51, and each lamp cover 53 is illuminated on the basis that the rear LEDs 54 emit light. A square game board 55 is arranged behind the window frame 51 as shown in FIG. The game board 55 is held by the front frame 2 and is covered from the front by a window frame 51 and a glass window 52.
1-3. Pachinko ball passage mechanism As shown in FIG. 1, an arc-shaped outer rail 61 and an arc-shaped middle rail 62 are fixed to the front surface of the game board 55. The middle rail 62 is composed of a lower middle rail 63 and an upper middle rail 64 arranged on the same circular locus. Between the outer rail 61 and the middle rail 62, there is a launch path and a first launch rail. A normal passage 65 corresponding to the passage is formed. The normal passage 65 has an arc shape having an inlet 66 and an outlet 67 at the lower left corner and the upper left corner of the game board 55, and the inlet 66 of the normal passage 65 is in the state where the launch rail 24 is inclined gently. Arranged on the extension of That is, the pachinko ball P hit by the hitting ball 15 with the firing rail 24 in a gentle inclination enters the normal passage 65 from the inlet 66 and is discharged from the outlet 67.

  An arc-shaped inner rail 68 is fixed to the front surface of the game board 55, and a shortcut path 69 corresponding to a launch path and a second launch path is formed between the middle rail 62 and the inner rail 68. . The shortcut path 69 has an arc shape having an entrance 70 and an exit 71 at the lower left corner and the left center of the game board 55, and the entrance 70 of the shortcut path 69 is connected to the entrance 66 of the normal path 65 with the lower middle rail 63. The exit 71 of the shortcut passage 69 is located at a lower position than the exit 67 of the normal passage 65. As shown in FIG. 2, the entrance 70 of the shortcut passage 69 is disposed on the extension of the launch rail 24 with the launch rail 24 being steeply inclined. The hit pachinko ball P enters the shortcut path 69 from the entrance 70 and is discharged from the exit 71.

  A game area 72 is formed in the game board 55, and a plurality of obstacle nails 73 are driven into the game area 72. This game area 72 refers to a circular area surrounded by the outer rail 61, the middle rail 62, and the inner rail 68 (the remaining area of the normal path 65 and the shortcut path 69) and is discharged from the outlet 67 of the normal path 65. The pachinko ball P and the pachinko ball P released from the outlet 71 of the shortcut passage 69 fall in the common game area 72 while hitting the obstacle nail 73. This game area 72 corresponds to a rolling area that is the maximum range in which the pachinko ball P can roll, and a rubber ball stopper 74 is fixed in the game area 72 at the outer periphery. . The ball stopper 74 closes the gap between the outer rail 61 and the inner rail 68, and the pachinko ball P rebounds by the elastic force of the ball stopper 74 based on the collision with the ball stopper 74.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a ball return preventer 75 is attached to the outlet 67 of the normal passage 65. The ball return preventer 75 has a holder 76 fixed to the upper end of the upper middle rail 64 and a leaf spring 77 fixed to the holder 76. The leaf spring 77 is naturally in an outlet 67 of the normal passage 65. Is closed. The leaf spring 77 functions as a check valve that allows the pachinko ball P to be discharged from the outlet 67 into the game area 72 and prevents entry into the normal passage 65 from the game area 72. . That is, when the pachinko ball P collides with the leaf spring 77 from within the game area 72, the leaf spring 77 is constrained to close the outlet 67 based on the upper end of the leaf spring 77 hitting the outer rail 61. When P collides with the leaf spring 77 from within the normal passage 65, the outlet 67 is opened based on the elastic deformation of the leaf spring 77.

As shown in FIG. 2, a ball return preventer 75 is attached to the outlet 71 of the shortcut path 69 at the upper end portion of the inner rail 68, and the pachinko ball P is prevented from returning from the game area 72. When the upper end of the leaf spring 77 hits the lower middle rail 63 when it collides with the leaf spring 77 of 75, the leaf spring 77 is restrained in a state in which the outlet 71 of the shortcut path 69 is closed, and the pachinko ball P is moved to the shortcut path. When the leaf spring 77 collides with the leaf spring 77 from within 69, the outlet 71 is opened based on the elastic deformation of the leaf spring 77. That is, the ball return preventer 75 in the shortcut path 79 allows the pachinko ball P to be released from the outlet 71 into the game area 72, and allows the pachinko ball P to enter the shortcut path 69 from the game area 72. It functions as a check valve to prevent.
1-4. As shown in FIG. 1, a display base plate 91 is fixed in the game area 72 so as to be located at the center. The display base plate 91 has a frame shape having an opening 92, and an arcuate stage 93 is formed on the display base plate 91. The stage 93 has an inclined surface shape that descends from the rear to the front, and an entrance of a tunnel 94 is formed at the top of the stage 93. The tunnel 94 is formed in the display frame 91, and the pachinko sphere P that has entered the tunnel 94 from the entrance is discharged through the exit 95.

  A stage entry port 96 is formed in the display frame 91. The stage entry port 96 is disposed on the discharge trajectory of the pachinko sphere P released from the outlet 71 of the shortcut path 69 and is released from the outlet 71 of the shortcut path 69 as indicated by an arrow in FIG. The pachinko sphere P enters the stage entrance 96 with a high probability and is released from the stage 93 through the exit 95 of the tunnel 94.

  A plurality of road nails 97 and a plurality of guide nails 113 are driven into the game area 72. The road nail 97 and the guide nail 113 refer to an aligned guide nail 73 that inclines downward from the left to the right. The pachinko ball P that has not entered the stage entrance 96 is shown in FIG. As indicated by the arrow, it rolls along the guide path between the road nail 97 and the guide nail 113, rolls along the road nail 97, hits the road nail 97 and rides on the stage 93.

  A symbol display 98 is fixed to the rear surface of the display base plate 91. The symbol display 98 has a horizontally long rectangular color liquid crystal screen. The liquid crystal screen of the symbol display 98 is visually viewed from the front through the glass window 52 of the window frame 51 and the opening 92 of the display base plate 91. It has been made recognizable. A normal symbol area FE is formed on the liquid crystal screen of the symbol display 98, and a normal symbol is displayed in the normal symbol area FE. This normal symbol is composed of one row of symbols and functions as an identification symbol for notifying the player of the determination result of hit and miss.

  A special symbol area TE is formed on the liquid crystal screen of the symbol display 98, and a special symbol and a decorative symbol are displayed in the special symbol area TE. The special symbol is composed of three numbers of symbols in the left column, the middle column, and the right column, and functions as an identification symbol for notifying the player of the big hit and miss according to the combination of the three columns of numeric symbols. The decorative design functions as a component of an animation screen that visually creates a state in which the combination of the three numbers of symbols is determined. It is reported sensuously.

  A special symbol start port 99 is fixed in the game area 72. The special symbol starting port 99 corresponds to a winning opening, and has a pocket shape with an upper surface opened. A special symbol start sensor 100 (see FIG. 12) comprising a proximity switch is fixed in the special symbol start port 99. The special symbol start sensor 100 indicates that the pachinko ball P has won a prize in the special symbol start port 99. Detect and output a special symbol start signal.

  As shown in FIG. 1, two blades 101 are attached to the special symbol starting port 99. These two slats 101 are rotatable about a shaft 102 between a vertically reduced state (see solid line) and a substantially horizontal enlarged state (see two-dot chain line). In the enlarged state, the pachinko ball P falling on both the left and right sides of the special symbol starting port 99 wins the special symbol starting port 99 based on being captured by the blade plate 101. The winning path of the pachinko ball P with respect to the special symbol starting port 99 is limited to the ball passage based on the formation of a ball passage having a diameter dimension of the pachinko ball P between the plates 101. That is, the two slats 101 substantially enlarge and reduce the special symbol starting port 99.

Both vanes 101 are mechanically connected to the plunger of vane solenoid 103 (see FIG. 12). This blade solenoid 103 is fixed to the rear surface of the special symbol start port 99, and both the blade plates 101 are rotated to an enlarged state and a reduced state based on the disconnection of the blade plate solenoid 103. The
In the game area 70, as shown in FIG. 1, a U-frame-shaped normal symbol start gate 104 having an open top and bottom surface is fixed. A normal symbol start sensor 105 (see FIG. 12) composed of a proximity switch is fixed in the normal symbol start gate 104. The normal symbol start sensor 105 indicates that the pachinko ball P has passed through the normal symbol start gate 104. Detect and output a normal symbol start signal. The normal symbol start gate 104 corresponds to a winning opening.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the special symbol starting port 99 is disposed immediately below the outlet 95 of the tunnel 94, and the pachinko sphere P discharged from the outlet 95 of the tunnel 94 is high in the special symbol starting port 99. Win with probability. The special symbol starting port 99 is arranged on the extension of the road nail 97, and the pachinko ball P rolling along the road nail 97 wins the special symbol starting port 99 with a high probability. The normal symbol starting gate 104 is arranged on the left side of the special symbol starting port 99, and the pachinko ball P is a normal symbol in a path that spills between the road nail 97 and the guide nail 113 as shown by an arrow in FIG. Passes through the start gate 104 with high probability. That is, the shortcut path 69 causes the pachinko ball P to win the special symbol start port 99 and the normal symbol start gate 104 with a relatively high probability, and the normal passage 65 causes the pachinko ball P to win the special symbol start port 99 and the normal symbol start gate 104. The steep slope state of the launch rail 24 that launches the pachinko ball P into the shortcut path 69 corresponds to an advantageous state relative to the player.

  In the game area 72, as shown in FIG. 1, a winning opening base plate 106 is fixed below the special symbol starting port 99, and the winning opening base plate 106 has a rectangular tube shape whose front is open. The big prize opening is fixed. A door 107 is attached to the winning hole base plate 106 so as to be rotatable about a horizontal shaft 108 at the lower end, and the door 107 is mechanically connected to a plunger of a large winning hole solenoid 109 (see FIG. 12). Has been. The large winning opening solenoid 109 is fixed to the rear surface of the winning opening base plate 106, and the front of the large winning opening is closed based on turning the door 107 in a vertical state, and the door 107 is moved forward. The front face of the big prize opening is opened based on the turning operation in the collapsed horizontal state. A count sensor 110 (see FIG. 12) comprising a proximity switch is fixed in the special winning opening, and the count sensor 110 detects that the pachinko ball P has won in the special winning opening and outputs a count signal.

As shown in FIG. 11, the game board 55 is formed with a through hole-shaped out port 111. The out port 111 is arranged at the lowest part in the game area 72, and a concave out path 112 is formed in the inner rail 68 in front of the out port 111. This out path 112 has an inclined surface shape that descends from the front to the rear, and the pachinko balls P that have not won any of the special symbol start opening 99 and the big winning opening out along the inner rail 68. It rolls into the path 112 and enters the out port 111 along the inclination of the out path 112.
1-5. Back Parts Configuration As shown in FIG. 7B, a center cover 121 is attached to the rear surface of the game board 55. A gathering basket is fixed in the center cover 121, and the pachinko balls P won in the special symbol start opening 99 and the pachinko balls P won in the big prize opening roll into the gathering bowl. A rectangular frame main set 122 is mounted on the outer periphery of the center cover 121, and a discharge passage is formed in the main set 122. The main set 122 is mounted on the front frame 2, and the pachinko balls P that have entered the assembly cage and the pachinko balls P that have entered the out port 111 are discharged out of the machine through a common discharge passage.

A ball tank 123 is fixed to the rear surface of the main set 122 at the upper end. The ball tank 123 stores a pachinko ball P, and the right end of a tank rail 124 is connected to the ball tank 123. The tank rail 124 is fixed to the main set 122 and has an inclined hook shape that descends from the right to the left.
The main set 122 is equipped with a prize ball payout device 125. The left end portion of the tank rail 124 is connected to the prize ball payout device 125, and the pachinko balls P in the ball tank 123 are supplied to the prize ball payout device 125 through the tank rail 124. The prize ball payout device 125 uses a payout motor 126 (see FIG. 12) as a drive source, and the pachinko ball P is awarded as a prize ball based on the winning of the pachinko ball into the special symbol start opening 99 and the big prize opening. To release as. The prize ball payout device 125 is connected to the upper plate 6, and the pachinko balls P released from the prize ball payout device 125 are paid out into the upper plate 6.

A foul rod 127 is fixed to the front surface of the rail mechanism plate 23 as shown in FIG. The foul basket 127 connects the foul mouth 128 and the lower plate 4, and the pachinko balls P that have fallen into the foul port 128 are returned to the lower plate 4 through the foul bottle 127. The foul port 128 refers to the space between the launch rail 24 and the outer rail 61 in the gently inclined state and the space between the launch rail 24 and the lower middle rail 63 in the steeply inclined state, and the pachinko ball P passes through the normal passage 65. In order to launch into the inner and shortcut passages 69, momentum over the foul mouth 128 is required.
1-6. Electrical Configuration The symbol display 98 is electrically connected to the symbol control device 132 via a drive circuit 131 as shown in FIG. This symbol control device 132 corresponds to symbol control means and sub-control means for controlling the display contents of the symbol display 98 through the drive circuit 131, and has a CPU 133, VDP 134, ROM 135, RAM 136, I / O 137. .

The speaker 7 is electrically connected to the sound control device 139 via the drive circuit 138. The sound control device 139 corresponds to sound control means and sub-control means for controlling the sounding of the speaker 7 through the drive circuit 138, and includes a CPU 140, a ROM 141, a RAM 142, and an I / O 143.
The plurality of LEDs 54 are electrically connected to the light control device 145 via the drive circuit 144. The light control device 145 corresponds to light control means and sub-control means for controlling the light emission of the plurality of LEDs 54 through the drive circuit 144, and includes a CPU 146, a ROM 147, a RAM 148, and an I / O 149.

  The blade solenoid 103 and the special prize opening solenoid 109 are electrically connected to the main controller 151 via the drive circuit 150. The main control device 151 has a CPU 152, ROM 153, RAM 154, and I / O 155. The main control device 151 operates to enlarge and reduce both the slats 101 of the special symbol start port 99 based on driving control of the slats solenoid 103 through the drive circuit 150. Then, the door 107 of the special winning opening is opened and closed based on the driving control of the special winning opening solenoid 109 through the drive circuit 150. A special symbol start sensor 100, a count sensor 110, and a normal symbol start sensor 105 are electrically connected to the main controller 151. The main controller 151 receives a special symbol start signal / normal symbol from the special symbol start sensor 100. The normal symbol start signal from the start sensor 105 and the count signal from the count sensor 110 are monitored. A rail motor 28 is electrically connected to the main control device 151 via a drive circuit 156, and the main control device 151 rotates the firing rail 24 based on driving control of the rail motor 28 via the drive circuit 156. Operation. The main control device 151 corresponds to launch control means, rail control means, and game control means.

  A payout control device 157 is electrically connected to the main control device 151. The payout control device 157 includes a CPU 158, a ROM 159, a RAM 160, and an I / O 161. The main control device 151 detects a special symbol start signal from the special symbol start sensor 100 and a count signal from the count sensor 110. Based on this, a prize ball command and prize ball data are transmitted to the payout control device 157.

  A payout motor 126 is electrically connected to the payout control device 157 via a drive circuit 162, and the payout control device 157 drives and controls the payout motor 126 through the drive circuit 162. The driving amount of the payout motor 126 is set according to the prize ball data based on the payout control device 157 detecting a prize ball command from the main control device 151, and the payout control device 157 sets the payout motor 126. Based on the drive control, a number of pachinko balls corresponding to the prize ball data are paid out as prize balls from the prize ball dispensing device 125 into the upper plate 6.

An effect control device 163 is electrically connected to the main control device 151. This production control device 163 has a CPU 164, a ROM 165, a RAM 166, and an I / O 167, and the main control device 151 sets game data on condition that a special symbol start signal from the special symbol start sensor 100 is detected, It transmits to the production control device 163. The effect control device 163 is electrically connected to the symbol control device 132, the sound control device 139, and the light control device 145. The effect control device 163 sets the effect pattern based on the game data from the main control device 151. And transmitted to the symbol control device 132, the sound control device 139, and the light control device 145. This effect pattern is composed of sequence data indicating the drive contents of the effector in time series. The symbol control device 132, the sound control device 139, and the light control device 145 are based on the effect pattern from the effect control device 163. By controlling the drive, a special symbol game is composed of video, sound, and light. The production control device 163 corresponds to production pattern setting means / production control means / sub-integration control means.
2. 2. Pachinko machine game functions 2-1. Normal symbol game function When the player inserts the pachinko ball P into the upper plate 6 and rotates the firing handle 22 in the clockwise direction, the pachinko ball P is launched into the game area 72 and hits the obstacle nail 73. Fall. When this pachinko ball P effectively passes through the normal symbol start gate 104, the normal symbol game is started. This normal symbol game is composed by displaying an animation screen in the normal symbol region FE of the symbol display device 98. Details of the normal symbol game are as follows.

In the normal symbol area FE of the symbol display 98, either “7” or “-” is displayed as a normal symbol in a stationary state, and when the pachinko ball P effectively passes through the normal symbol start gate 104. The normal symbol is variably displayed alternately as “7” and “−”. The variable symbol display is stopped based on the elapse of the set time from the variable start. The player is notified that the normal symbol is “7”, and the normal symbol is “7”. With "-", the stoppage is notified by variable stop.
2-2. Winning game function When the winning symbol “7” is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol area FE of the symbol display 98, the winning game is started. In this hit game, the special symbol starting port 99 is substantially expanded by operating both the blades 101 of the special symbol starting port 99 in an expanded state, and the expansion time of both the blade plates 101 reaches the upper limit value. Is held in an expanded state. That is, the winning game makes the special symbol starting port 99 advantageous to the player and increases the winning degree of the pachinko ball P with respect to the special symbol starting port 99.
2-3. Normal symbol game hold function The normal symbol game is held when the pachinko ball P effectively passes through the normal symbol start gate 104 during the normal symbol game in which the normal symbol game cannot be started immediately and during the winning game. An upper limit value is set for the number of times this normal symbol game is held, and when the pachinko ball P passes through the normal symbol start gate 104 in a state where the number of times the hold has reached the upper limit value, the normal symbol game is not held. The passage of the pachinko ball P in which the normal symbol game is not held is referred to as an invalid passage, and the passage in which the normal symbol game is held is referred to as an effective passage.
2-4. Special symbol game function (variable game function)
When the pachinko ball P wins in the special symbol start port 99, a predetermined number of pachinko balls P are paid out as prize balls into the upper plate 6 from the prize ball payout device 125, and the special symbol game is started. This special symbol game displays an animation screen in the special symbol region TE of the symbol display 98, outputs a game sound from the speaker 7 in conjunction with the display content of the animation screen, and LED 54 in conjunction with the display content of the animation screen. The details of the special symbol game are as follows.

  In the special symbol area TE of the symbol display 98, as shown in FIG. 13, "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6" as the special symbol in the left column, the special symbol in the middle column, and the special symbol in the right column. , 7, 8 "is displayed in a stationary state, and when the pachinko ball P is awarded in the special symbol starting port 99 effectively, the special symbols in each row start to fluctuate. This variation means that the special symbol of each column changes while moving, the moving direction of the special symbol of each column is set from top to bottom, and the change order of the special symbol of each column is “1”. ... “7” → “8” → “1” →...

  The special symbols in the 3rd row will stop variably in the order of (1) left row, (2) right row, and (3) middle row. The determination result is notified. These jackpots and misses are determined randomly by the main controller 151 based on the random number acquisition result on the condition that the pachinko ball P has won the special symbol start opening 99 effectively. The time required from the start to the change stop is called a change display time (variable display time).

The jackpot symbol is a combination of three rows of symbols for notifying the player of the jackpot, and the following eight types of jackpot symbols are set.
<Big hit design>
“1 1 1”, “2 2 2”, “3 3 3”, “4 4 4”, “5 5 5”, “6 6 6”, “7 7 7”, “8 8 8”
The outlier reach symbol is a combination symbol of three columns that generate a reach but does not become a big hit. Specifically, the left column and the right column are the same, and the middle column is different. Further, the completely out-of-line symbol refers to a combination of three columns in which even the reach does not occur, and specifically refers to a combination of three columns in which the left column and the right column are different.

Reach refers to a state where the left column and the right column are in the midst of fluctuation stoppage in a combination that has a visual possibility of being a big hit. In the reach state, the reach action screen is displayed on the symbol display 98, and the middle Using the ending of the reach action screen, it is sensibly informed of whether the column stops in the same target symbol as the left column and the right column, or the counter-object symbol different from the left column and the right column. The following eight types are set in this reach symbol, and “↓” indicates that the middle row is changing.
<Reach pattern>
“1 ↓ 1”, “2 ↓ 2”, “3 ↓ 3”, “4 ↓ 4”, “5 ↓ 5”, “6 ↓ 6”, “7 ↓ 7”, “8 ↓ 8”
2-5. Big hit game function When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol area TE of the symbol display 98, the big hit game is started. This jackpot game generates a state advantageous to the player who opens the door 107 of the grand prize opening and allows the pachinko ball P to win in the big prize opening, and the big prize opening has an upper limit number of pachinko balls P. Is held in an open state until the number condition for winning or the time condition for reaching the upper limit is satisfied. The opening operation based on the number condition and the time condition of the big prize opening is called a big hit round. When either the number condition or the time condition is satisfied, the big hit round is resumed. An upper limit is set for the number of repetitions of the jackpot round, and when the number of repetitions of the jackpot round reaches the upper limit, the jackpot game is unconditionally terminated.

During the big hit round, the big hit round is displayed on the symbol display 98. This jackpot round display displays an animation screen corresponding to the current number of jackpot rounds. During the jackpot round display, game sound is output from the speaker 7 in conjunction with the display content of the animation screen, and the LED 54 displays the animation screen. Flashes in sync with the content. The first jackpot round display to the last jackpot round display are referred to as jackpot display.
2-6. Special symbol game hold function The special symbol game is held when the pachinko ball P is effectively won in the special symbol start port 99 during the special symbol game where the special symbol game cannot be started immediately or during the big hit game. An upper limit is set for the number of times this special symbol game is held, and the special symbol game is not held when the pachinko ball P wins in the special symbol starting port 99 while the number of times the hold has reached the upper limit. The winning of the pachinko ball P where the special symbol game is not held is referred to as an invalid winning, and the winning where the special symbol game is held is referred to as an effective winning.
2-7. Stochastic Fluctuation Function Stochastic Fluctuation Mode is a high-probability mode that determines a big hit with a higher probability than the invalid state of the random fluctuation mode. It is activated from the symbol game, and is invalidated from the special symbol game immediately after the jackpot game is ended based on the fact that the big jackpot is generated with an even number of normal symbols.
2-8. Time shortening function In the effective state of the time shortening mode, both the variable symbol display time and the special symbol variable display time are shortened compared to the invalid state of the time shortening mode. This time shortening mode is activated from the special symbol game immediately after the end of the jackpot game based on the fact that the jackpot is generated with a probability variation symbol, and when the big hit occurs in the normal symbol, the special symbol game immediately after the end of the jackpot game It is invalidated from. That is, the time reduction mode is enabled and disabled in conjunction with the probability variation mode being enabled and disabled.

In the valid state of the time shortening mode, the one-time expansion time of the special symbol start port 99 is extended compared to the invalid state of the time shortening mode. That is, in the effective state of the time reduction mode, the time required for normal symbol games (variable display time) is shortened, and the special symbol start port 99 is enlarged over a relatively long time at the time of hit determination. The winning degree of the pachinko ball P against is increased. In addition, since the time required for special symbol games (variable display time) is shortened, the probability that the special symbol games will be repeated without interruption increases, and there is a large possibility that the next big hit can be obtained with a small amount of consumption of pachinko balls P. Become.
2-9. Trajectory switching function In the effective state of the probability variation mode and the effective state of the time reduction mode in which the big hit is generated by the probability variation pattern, the shortcut path 69 is activated. The activation of the shortcut path 69 means that the launch rail 24 is alternately turned to the entrance 70 of the shortcut path 69 and the entrance 66 of the normal path 65 based on the turning operation of the launch rail 24 alternately in a steep inclination state and a gentle inclination state. The shortcut path 69 is activated immediately after the end of the big hit game. The turning operation of the firing rail 24 is performed based on the passage of time regardless of the progress of the game, and specifically, the steeply inclined state is performed longer than the slowly inclined state. The activation of the shortcut path 69 ends based on the occurrence of a big hit with a normal symbol. In the invalid state of the probability variation mode and the invalid state of the time reduction mode, the launch rail 24 is continuously in a gentle inclination state. The shortcut passage 69 is continuously invalidated and the normal passage 69 is continuously validated based on being held.

That is, in the effective state of the probability variation mode and the effective state of the time shortening mode, the pachinko ball P is released from the exit 70 of the shortcut path 69 only by the player holding the launching handle 22, so that the special symbol starting port 99 and The winning rate of the pachinko ball P against the normal symbol start gate 104 is increased. For this reason, since the probability that the special symbol game and the normal symbol game are repeated without interruption is further increased, the next big hit can be obtained by consuming a very small amount of the pachinko ball P.
3. Internal processing of main controller 151 3-1. Main Processing When the main power is turned on, the CPU 152 of the main controller 151 turns on the measured values of the random counters R1 to R6, the measured values of the counters N1 and N2, the measured values of the timers T1 to T5, and the special symbol in step S1 of FIG. Flag setting result, normal symbol flag setting result, start switching flag setting result, trajectory flag setting result, jackpot judgment result, outreach judgment result, hit judgment result, special symbol setting result, fluctuation pattern All the data in the RAM 154 and the I / O 155 such as setting results, variable display time setting results, normal symbol setting results, variable display time setting results, and enlargement time setting results are initialized. Then, the process proceeds to step S2, and steps S2 to S6 are repeated in a loop.

  In step S2, the CPU 152 adds “1” to the current measurement value of the random counter R5. This random counter R5 selects the special symbol of the left column, the special symbol of the middle column, and the special symbol of the right column from the special symbol group of “1-8”, and only at the time of determination of complete miss and miss reach Be utilized. This random counter R5 is composed of a three-digit counter, and the first digit is cyclically added by returning from “0” to “7” and then returning to “0” as shown in FIG. The This addition process for the first digit is performed by “1” for each loop of the main program. The second digit is “1” for each carry in which the first digit is added from “7” to “0”. "3" is added, and "1" is added to the third digit every time the second digit is added from "7" to "0".

  When adding the random counter R5 in step S2 of FIG. 14, the CPU 152 compares the first digit and the third digit of the addition result of the random counter R5 in step S3. If it is detected that they are different from each other, the addition result of the random counter R5 is stored in the completely out of symbol area of the RAM 154 in step S4. That is, the completely out of symbol area stores basic data of completely out of symbol with different left and right columns, and the stored data in the completely out of symbol area is updated based on the loop of the main program.

  When the CPU 152 detects that the first digit and the third digit of the random counter R5 are the same in step S3, the CPU 152 compares the first digit and the second digit of the random counter R5 in step S5. If it is detected that they are different from each other, the addition result of the random counter R5 is stored in the outreach symbol area of the RAM 154 in step S6. That is, in the outreach symbol area, basic data of outreach symbols with the same left column and right column and different middle columns is stored, and the stored data in the outreach symbol area is based on the loop of the main program. And updated.

When detecting the INT signal, the CPU 152 stops the main program shown in FIG. This INT signal is output every 4 msec from the timer circuit of the main control device 151, and the CPU 152 starts a timer interrupt program when the main program is stopped. As shown in FIG. 15, this timer interrupt program performs normal symbol processing, special symbol processing, and passage opening / closing processing in this order, and the CPU 152 resumes the main program from the stop position when the timer interrupt program is completed. . The timer interrupt program will be described in detail below.
3-2. Normal symbol process CPU152 will update the present measured value of random counter R6, if it transfers to step S20 of FIG. This random counter R6 is incremented by "1" every time the timer interrupt program is started. After being added from the initial value "0" to the upper limit value "32", it is returned to "0" and cyclically added. The

  When the CPU 152 updates the random counter R6 in step S20, the CPU 152 determines whether or not there is a normal symbol start signal from the normal symbol start sensor 105 in step S21. When the normal symbol start signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S22, and the current measured value of the counter N2 is compared with the upper limit value (specifically 6) recorded in advance in the ROM 153. The counter N2 is for measuring the number of times that the normal symbol game is held. When the CPU 152 detects “N2 <upper limit value” in step S22, it determines that the number of times the normal symbol game is held has not reached the upper limit value. In step S23, the current measurement value of the random counter R6 is acquired.

  The RAM 154 of the main control device 151 is provided with six reserved data areas for normal symbol games, as shown in FIG. These reserved data areas are assigned “1” to “6” as the order of use. When the CPU 152 of the main control device 151 proceeds to step S24 in FIG. 16, the order of use of the unused reserved data areas is the smallest. The acquisition result of the random counter R6 is stored in this area. For example, when the random counter R6 is stored in the reserved data areas in the usage order “1” to “4”, the random counter R6 is stored in the blank reserved data area “5” in the lowest usage order. That is, when the number N2 of normal symbol games has reached the upper limit, even if the pachinko ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 104, the random counter R6 is not acquired, and the pachinko ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 104. Passing is invalidated.

  When the CPU 152 proceeds to step S25 in FIG. 16, it determines the setting state of the normal symbol flag. This normal symbol flag is set to the normal symbol game and the winning game in the execution state of the normal symbol game and the winning game, and is reset to the off state when both the normal symbol game and the winning game are stopped. When the normal symbol game and the winning game are stopped, the CPU 152 detects the off of the normal symbol flag in step S25, and proceeds to step S26.

  In step S26, the CPU 152 determines whether or not the random counter R6 is stored in the reserved data area “1” for the normal symbol game in the RAM 154. When it is detected that the random counter R6 is stored in the reserved data area “1”, the process proceeds to step S27, and the random counter R6 of the reserved data area “1” is set to 30 hit values “0 to 29”. Compare. These 30 hit values are recorded in advance in the ROM 153 of the main control device 151. When the CPU 152 detects that the random counter R6 is the same as any of the 30 hit values, it is determined that the hit value is random. When it is detected that the counter R6 is different from any of the 30 hit values, it is determined that the counter R6 is off. That is, the hit is determined with a constant probability “30/33” that is irrelevant to the setting state of the probability variation mode and the setting state of the time reduction mode.

When the CPU 152 determines hit or miss in step S27, it detects a hit or miss determination result in step S28. If a hit is detected, “7” is set as the winning symbol in step S29, and “−” is set as a missing symbol in step S30 when a miss is detected.
When CPU 152 sets a winning symbol or a missing symbol in step S29 or step S30, CPU 152 detects the setting state of the time reduction flag in step S31. This time reduction flag indicates the setting state of the time reduction mode, and the CPU 152 determines that the time reduction mode is enabled when it detects that the time reduction flag is set to the on state in step S31. In step S32, the timer T2 is set to “Ta (short value)”. This timer T2 is for measuring the remaining time of the normal symbol game. When the CPU 152 detects that the time reduction flag is reset to the OFF state in step S31, the timer T2 determines that the time reduction mode is invalidated. In step S33, "Tb (>Ta)" is set in the timer T2.

When the CPU 152 sets the timer T2 in step S32 or step S33, the normal symbol setting result is transmitted to the effect control device 75 as game data for normal symbol game in step S34, and a variable start command is sent to the effect control device 163 in step S35. Send.
The CPU 164 of the effect control device 163 stores the game data for the normal symbol game in the RAM 166 and stores the effect start command for the normal symbol game in the symbol control device 132 based on the detection of the variable start command. Send game data. This effect start command instructs the symbol control device 132 to start a normal symbol game, and the CPU 133 of the symbol control device 132 starts a normal symbol game based on detecting the effect start command. That is, the normal symbol game is started on the condition that both the normal symbol game and the winning game are stopped.

  When the CPU 152 transmits a variable start command in step S35, the CPU 152 subtracts the number of holdings for the normal symbol game based on subtracting “1” from the counter N2 in step S36. In step S37, the reserved data area for the normal symbol game in the RAM 154 is arranged, and in step S38, the normal symbol flag is set to the normal symbol game. This organizing process erases the random counter R6 of the reserved data area “1”, and when the random counter R6 is stored after the reserved data area “2” is included, the random counter R6 is used to hold the previous one in the order of use. For example, when the random counter R6 is stored in the reserved data areas “1” to “3”, the random counter R6 of the reserved data area “1” is erased and the reserved data area “2” is stored. The random counter R6 and the random counter R6 of the hold data area “3” are moved to the previous hold data area “1” and the hold data area “2”.

  When CPU 152 determines in step S25 that the normal symbol flag has not been reset to the off state, CPU 152 compares the normal symbol flag setting state with the normal symbol game in step S39 of FIG. Here, when it is detected that the normal symbol flag is set to the normal symbol game, it is determined that the normal symbol game is being executed, and the normal symbol game is determined based on subtracting the set value from the timer T2 in step S40. Update remaining time.

  After subtracting the timer T2 in step S40, the CPU 152 compares the subtraction result of the timer T2 with “0” in step S41. Here, when “T2 = 0” is detected, it is determined that the normal symbol game has ended, and a variable stop command is transmitted to the effect control device 163 in step S42. This variable stop command instructs the effect control device 163 to stop the normal symbol game, and the CPU 164 of the effect control device 163 transmits an effect end command to the symbol control device 132 based on detecting the variable stop command. . Then, the CPU 133 of the symbol control device 132 stops the variable symbol display according to the setting result from the effect control device 163, and notifies the player of the determination result of hit and miss.

  When the CPU 152 transmits a variable stop command in step S42, the CPU 152 detects the previous hit / miss determination result in step S43. If a disconnection is detected, the process proceeds to step S44, and the normal symbol flag is reset to the off state. If a hit is detected in step S43, the process proceeds to step S45, and the setting state of the time reduction flag is detected. Here, when it is detected that the time reduction flag is set to the on state, it is determined that the time reduction mode is enabled, and "Tc (long value)" is set to the timer T3 in step S46. This timer T3 measures the remaining enlargement time of the special symbol start port 99, and when the CPU 152 detects that the time reduction flag is reset to the OFF state in step S45, the time reduction mode is invalidated. In step S47, "Td (<Tc)" is set in the timer T3.

When the timer T3 is set in step S46 or step S47, the CPU 152 starts a winning game based on expanding the special symbol starting port 99 in step S48. Then, the process proceeds to step S49, and it is recorded that a hit game is being played based on setting the hit game to the normal symbol flag.
When the CPU 152 detects that the normal symbol flag is not set to the normal symbol game in step S39, the CPU 152 determines that the winning game is being played and proceeds to step S50. Here, based on subtracting the set value from the timer T3, the remaining time of the hit game (= the remaining expansion time of the special symbol starting port 99) is updated, and the subtraction result of the timer T3 is compared with “0” in step S51. .

When CPU 152 detects “T3 = 0” in step S51, CPU 152 determines the end of the winning game. In step S52, the winning game is ended based on the reduction of the special symbol start port 99, and the normal symbol flag is reset to the OFF state in step S53.
3-3. Special symbol process CPU152 will update the present measured value of random counter R1-R4, if it transfers to step S61 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 23A, the random counter R1 selects a variation pattern. During the special symbol game, the random counter R1 corresponds to the variation pattern selection result in the special symbol area TE of the symbol display 98. An animation screen of the contents of the production is displayed. In the display state of the animation screen, the game sound having the content corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is output from the production speaker 7, the LED 54 emits light according to the content corresponding to the variation pattern selection result, and the animation screen displays the sound and light. It is produced using both. The random counter R1 is incremented by “1” every time the timer interrupt program is started. When the random counter R1 is incremented to the upper limit value “100”, it is returned to “0” and cyclically added.

  The random counter R2 corresponds to a random number value that distributes the determination result to complete detachment and detachment reach when determining detachment. This random counter R2 is incremented by “1” every time the timer interrupt program is started. After being added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “49”, it is returned to “0” and cyclically added. The The random counter R3 corresponds to a random value for drawing lots of whether or not a big hit has occurred. This random counter R3 is incremented by "1" every time the timer interrupt program is started. After being added from the initial value "0" to the upper limit value "359", it is returned to "0" and cyclically added. The The random counter R4 selects the jackpot symbol from the jackpot symbol group “1-8”. This random counter R4 is incremented by "1" every time the timer interrupt program is started. After being added from the initial value "0" to the upper limit value "7", it is returned to "0" and cyclically added. The

  When the CPU 152 proceeds to step S62 in FIG. 18, the CPU 152 determines whether or not there is a special symbol start signal from the special symbol start sensor 100. If a special symbol start signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S63, and the current measured value of the counter N1 is compared with an upper limit value (specifically, 4) recorded in advance in the ROM 153. The counter N1 measures the number of special symbol games held, and the CPU 152 determines that the number of special symbol games held has not reached the upper limit value when “N1 <upper limit value” is detected in step S63. And it transfers to step S64 and acquires the present measured value of random counter R1-R4.

  The RAM 154 of the main control device 151 is provided with four reserved data areas for special symbol games, as shown in FIG. The order of use “1” to “4” is assigned to these four reserved data areas, and when the CPU 152 of the main control device 151 proceeds to step S65 in FIG. 18, the use order of unused reserved data areas. The acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the area with the smallest. Then, the process proceeds to step S66, and the number of special symbol games held is updated based on adding "1" to the counter N1. For example, when the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the reserved data areas with the usage order “1” to “2”, the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the blank reserved data area “3” with the smallest usage order.

  When the CPU 152 proceeds to step S67 in FIG. 18, it determines the setting state of the special symbol flag. This special symbol flag is set to the special symbol game and jackpot game in the execution state of the special symbol game and the jackpot game, and is reset to the off state when both the special symbol game and the jackpot game are stopped. In the stopped state of the special symbol game and the big hit game, the CPU 152 detects the off of the special symbol flag in step S67, and proceeds to step S68.

  In step S68, the CPU 152 determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the reserved data area “1” for the special symbol game in the RAM 154. Here, when it is detected that the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the hold data area “1”, the process proceeds to step S69, and the setting state of the probability variation mode is determined. This process is performed based on the setting state of the probability variation flag. When the CPU 152 detects that the probability variation flag is reset to the off state, the CPU 152 determines that the probability variation mode is invalidated and performs the step. The process proceeds to S70, and when it is detected that the probability variation flag is set to the ON state, it is determined that the probability variation mode is enabled, and the procedure proceeds to Step S71.

  In step S70, the CPU 152 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R3 from the reserved data area “1” for the special symbol game in the RAM 154 and compares it with one big hit value “7”. Here, when it is detected that the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is different from one jackpot value, it is determined to be out, and when it is detected that the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is the same as one jackpot value. Judged as a big hit. That is, in the invalid state of the probability variation mode, the big hit is determined with a relatively low probability of “1/360”.

  In step S71, the CPU 152 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R3 from the reserved data area “1” for the special symbol game in the RAM 154, and compares it with the three jackpot values “3, 5, 7”. Here, when it is detected that the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is not the same as any of the three jackpot values, it is determined that it is out, and it is detected that the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is the same as any of the three jackpot values. When it is, it is determined that it is a big hit. That is, in the effective state of the probability variation mode, the big hit is determined with a relatively high probability of “3/360”.

  When the CPU 152 determines a win in step S70 or step S71, the CPU 152 detects a win determination result in step S72 of FIG. When a big hit is detected here, the process proceeds to step S73, the acquisition result of the random counter R4 is detected from the reserved data area “1” for the special symbol game, and the big hit symbol is set based on the detection result of the random counter R4. The jackpot symbol is composed of the same numbers in the left column, the middle column, and the right column, and the CPU 152 sets the number of each column to “R4 + 1”. For example, when the detection result of the random counter R4 is “6”, the number symbol “7” is set and the jackpot symbol is set to “777”.

  In the ROM 153 of the main control device 151, as shown in FIG. 24A, a variation pattern table for big hit is recorded. This variation pattern table shows the relationship between the random counter R1, the variation pattern, and the variation display time. In the variation pattern table, "SP1" to "SP6" for special reach are set as variation patterns. These variation patterns “SP1” to “SP6” are for displaying a story-like reach action screen. When the variation patterns “SP1” to “SP6” are selected, the player is reminded of a big hit as the end of the reach action screen. Is set.

  When the CPU 152 of the main control device 151 sets the big hit symbol in step S73 of FIG. 19, the CPU 152 of the main control device 151 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R1 from the reserved data area “1” for the special symbol game in step S74. Then, a variation pattern corresponding to the detection result of the random counter R1 is selectively set from the variation pattern table of FIG. 24A, and a variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is selected in step S75 of FIG. To set. For example, when the detection result of the random counter R1 is “70”, “SP4” is selected as the variation pattern, and “T4” is selected as the variation display time.

  When the variation table time is set in step S75 of FIG. 19, the CPU 152 determines the acquisition state of the probability variation mode in step S76. The probability variation mode acquisition state is determined according to the jackpot symbol setting result. When the CPU 152 detects that the jackpot symbol setting result is an odd probability variation symbol, it is determined that the probability variation mode is acquired. To do. In step S77, the probability variation mode is validated based on setting the probability variation flag to the on state, and in step S78, the time shortening mode is validated based on setting the time shortening flag to the on state, step S93. Migrate to

  When the CPU 152 detects that the big hit symbol setting result is an even number of normal symbols in step S76, the CPU 152 determines that the probability variation mode is not acquired. In step S79, the probability variation mode is invalidated based on resetting the probability variation flag to the off state, and in step S80, the time shortening mode is invalidated based on resetting the time shortening flag to the off state. Migrate to That is, whether or not the probability variation mode has been acquired is distributed with a probability of “½” on the condition that the jackpot determination is made, and the time reduction mode is validated in conjunction with the acquisition of the probability variation mode.

  When the CPU 152 detects an outage at step S72, the CPU 152 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R2 for determining outlier from the reserved data area “1” for special symbol game at step S81, and the five outages recorded in the ROM 153 in advance are detected. Compare with reach value “0-4”. Here, when it is detected that the detection result of the random counter R2 is the same as any one of the five outreach values, it is determined as an outreach, and the detection result of the random counter R2 is different from any of the five outreach values. When it is detected that it is detected, it is determined that it is completely off.

  When the CPU 152 determines the release reach and complete release in step S81, the CPU 152 detects the determination result of release reach and complete release in step S82. When the outreach is detected here, the process proceeds to step S83, and the storage result of the random counter R5 is detected from the outreach symbol area of the RAM 154. Then, “1” is added to each digit of the first to third digits of the random counter R5 to set a detach reach symbol. For example, when the storage result of the random counter R5 is “676”, “1” is added to the numbers in each column, and the outreach reach symbol is set to “787”.

  In the ROM 153 of the main controller 151, as shown in FIG. 24B, a variation pattern table for outreach is recorded. This variation pattern table shows the relationship among the random counter R1, the variation pattern, and the variation display time. The variation pattern table includes “NP1” for normal reach and “SP1 ′” to “SP5” for special reach as variation patterns. '"Is set. The fluctuation pattern “NP1” for normal reach causes the final middle row to change at low speed in the reach state, and the story-like reach action screen is not displayed when the fluctuation pattern “NP1” is selected. The special reach variation patterns “SP1 ′” to “SP5 ′” display a story-like reach action screen with the same development as the big hit variation patterns “SP1” to “SP5”. This is different from the variation patterns “SP1” to “SP5” for big hits in that a thing that reminds a person to miss is set.

  After setting the outreach symbol in step S83 of FIG. 19, the CPU 152 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R1 from the reserved data area “1” for the special symbol game in step S84. Then, a variation pattern corresponding to the detection result of the random counter R1 is selectively set from the variation pattern table of FIG. 24B, and a variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is selected in step S85 of FIG. To set. For example, when the detection result of the random counter R1 is “70”, “SP2 ′” is selected as the variation pattern, and “T2” is selected as the variation display time.

  When the CPU 152 sets the fluctuation display time in step S85 of FIG. 19, the CPU 152 detects the fluctuation pattern setting result in step S86. If it is detected that “NP1” for normal reach is set as the variation pattern, the process proceeds to step S87, and the setting state of the time / time mode is detected. For example, when it is detected that the time reduction mode is enabled, the change pattern setting result is changed to “ZP” in step S88, and the change display time setting result is changed to “T21” in step S89. The fluctuation pattern “ZP” is exclusively for the time reduction mode in which the left, middle, and right columns are simultaneously stopped from the fluctuation state. The fluctuation display time “T21” is set shorter than all other fluctuation display times. Has been.

  When the CPU 152 detects complete detachment in step S82, the process proceeds to step S90. Here, the storage result of the random counter R5 is detected from the complete out symbol area of the RAM 154, and the complete out symbol is set based on adding “1” to each digit of the first to third digits of the random counter R5. . For example, when the storage result of the random counter R5 is “662”, “1” is added to the number in each column, and the completely out symbol is set to “773”.

When the CPU 152 sets a completely off symbol in step S90, the CPU 152 sets the fluctuation pattern to “P” for complete removal in step S91, and sets the fluctuation display time to “T0” in step S92. That is, at the time of determination of complete deviation, random setting processing of the variation pattern according to the acquisition result of the random counter R1 is not performed, and the variation pattern is uniquely set to a specific value.
When the CPU 152 sets the fluctuation display time for complete deviation in step S92, the CPU 152 detects the time / time mode setting state in step S87. If it is detected that the time reduction mode is enabled, the change pattern setting result is changed to “ZP” in step S88, and the change display time setting result is changed to “T21” in step S89. That is, when it is determined that the time reduction mode is completely out of the effective state, the time shortening variation pattern “ZP” and the time shortening variation display time “T21” are always set.

  When proceeding to step S93, the CPU 152 sets the setting result of the variable display time in the timer T1. And it transfers to step S94 and transmits the game data for special symbol games to the production | presentation control apparatus 163. FIG. This game data refers to the result of setting a special symbol and the result of setting a variation pattern, and the CPU 164 of the effect control device 163 stores the game data for special symbol game in the RAM 166.

  When CPU 152 transmits game data to effect control device 163 in step S94, CPU 152 transmits a change start command in step S95. This variation start command corresponds to a game start command for instructing the effect control device 163 to start a special symbol game, and the effect control device 163 produces an effect based on detecting the change start command from the main control device 151. A special symbol game is started on the basis of setting a pattern and transmitting an effect pattern setting result and an effect start command to the symbol control device 132, the sound control device 139, and the light control device 145. That is, the special symbol game is started when neither the special symbol game nor the big hit game is executed.

  When the CPU 152 transmits the change start command in step S95, the number of special symbol games held is subtracted based on subtracting “1” from the counter N1 in step S96. In step S97, the reserved data area for special symbol games is arranged, and in step S98, the special symbol game is set in the special symbol flag. This organizing process erases the random counters R1 to R4 of the reserved data area “1”, and when the random counters R1 to R4 are stored after including the reserved data area “2”, the random counters R1 to R4 are used in the order of use. Moves to the previous hold data area. For example, when the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the hold data areas “1” to “3”, the random counters R1 to R4 of the hold data area “1” are stored. Is deleted, and the random counters R1 to R4 in the hold data area “2” and the random counters R1 to R4 in the hold data area “3” are moved to the previous hold data area “1” and the hold data area “2”. The

  When CPU 152 detects that the special symbol flag is not reset to the OFF state in step S67 of FIG. 18, CPU 152 determines whether or not the special symbol flag is set to the special symbol game in step S99 of FIG. Here, when it is detected that the special symbol flag is set to the special symbol game, it is determined that the special symbol game is being executed, and the special symbol game is determined based on subtracting the set value from the timer T1 in step S100. Update remaining time.

  After subtracting the timer T1 in step S100, the CPU 152 compares the subtraction result of the timer T1 with “0” in step S101. Here, when it is detected that the subtraction result of the timer T1 is “0”, it is determined that the special symbol game has ended, and a variation stop command is transmitted to the effect control device 163 in step S102. This variation stop command corresponds to a game end command for instructing the effect control device 163 to end the special symbol game. The effect control device 163 detects the variation stop command, and the symbol control device 132 / sound control is performed. An effect end command is transmitted to the device 139 and the light control device 145, and the special symbol game is finished.

  When the CPU 152 transmits a change stop command in step S102, the previous big hit and miss determination results are detected in step S103. When a disengagement is detected, the special symbol flag is reset to OFF in step S104. When a big hit is detected, a big hit start command is transmitted to the effect control device 163 in step S105, and a big hit game is added to the special symbol flag in step S106. set. This jackpot start command is for instructing the start of effect of the jackpot game, and the effect control device 163 sets the effect pattern for the jackpot game based on the detection of the jackpot start command, and the symbol control device 132 / sound control device 139. The effect of the big hit game is started based on the transmission of the effect pattern setting result and the effect start command to the light control device 145.

  When the CPU 152 detects that the special symbol flag is not set in the special symbol game in step S99, the CPU 152 determines that the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the immediately preceding special symbol game, and proceeds to step S107. Here, based on the drive control of the rail motor 28, the firing rail 24 is rotated to a gentle inclination, and the firing rail 24 is directed to the inlet 66 of the normal passage 65. Then, the process proceeds to step S108, and the current state of the firing rail 24 is recorded based on setting the trajectory flag to normal.

When the trajectory flag is set to normal in step S108, the CPU 152 resets the trajectory switching flag to an off state in step S109. The trajectory switching flag functions as determination data for determining whether or not the trajectory switching process is performed. When the trajectory switching flag is off, the trajectory switching process is not performed and the firing rail 24 is held in a gentle inclination state. .
When the CPU 152 resets the trajectory switching flag in step S109, the CPU 152 executes a big hit round in step S110. As described above, this jackpot round is an act of allowing a pachinko ball to win a prize in the grand prize opening based on opening the big prize opening. The process ends when either the number condition to reach or the time condition for the opening time of the big prize opening to reach the upper limit is satisfied. That is, each big hit round is executed in the valid state of the normal passage 65 in which the launch rail 24 is continuously held in the gentle inclination state regardless of the setting state of the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode, and the pachinko ball P is normal. It is discharged from the exit 66 of the passage 65 into the game area 72.

  The big hit round is repeated up to the preset multiple values, and the CPU 152 determines that the big hit game has ended when it detects that the final big hit round has ended in step S111, and effects control in step S112 A jackpot end command is transmitted to the device 163, and the special game flag is reset to an off state in step S113. This jackpot end command is for instructing to stop the presentation of the jackpot game, and the presentation control device 163 detects the jackpot end command and sends the presentation end command to the symbol control device 132, the sound control device 139, and the light control device 145. To finish the production of the jackpot game.

When the special symbol flag is reset in step S113, the CPU 152 determines the setting state of the probability variation mode in step S114. For example, in a special symbol game immediately before the start of a big hit game, when a big hit occurs with a probability variation symbol, the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode are activated, and the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are set to the on state. In this case, the CPU 152 determines whether or not the probability variation mode is valid in step S114, sets the trajectory switching flag to the on state in step S115, and sets the trajectory switching time to the timer T4 in step S116 (specifically, “1 sec”). Set. This gentle inclination time refers to a duration time during which the firing rail 24 is kept in a gentle inclination state, and corresponds to an effective time of the normal passage 65.
3-4. Trajectory switching processing When the CPU 152 proceeds to step S121 in FIG. 21, it determines the setting status of the trajectory switching flag. Here, when it is detected that the trajectory switching flag is set to the on state, the process proceeds to step S122, and the setting state of the trajectory flag is determined. This trajectory flag indicates the inclined state of the launch rail 24. When the CPU 152 detects that the trajectory flag is set to normal in step S122, the CPU 152 determines that the launch rail 24 is in a gentle tilt state. The process proceeds to step S123.

  In step S123, the CPU 152 updates the remaining gentle inclination time of the firing rail 24 based on subtracting the set value from the timer T4. Then, the process proceeds to step S124, and the subtraction result of the timer T4 is compared with “0”. If "T4 = 0" is detected, the process proceeds to step S125, and the firing rail 24 is rotated from the gentle inclination state to the steep inclination state based on the drive control of the rail motor 28, and the normal passage 65 is changed. To activate the shortcut path 69.

When the CPU 152 rotates the launch rail 24 in a steeply inclined state in step S125, the CPU 152 sets a steeply inclined time (specifically “3 sec”) in the timer T5 in step S126. This steep slope time refers to a duration time during which the firing rail 24 is kept in a steep slope state, and corresponds to an effective time of the shortcut path 69.
When the CPU 152 sets the steep slope time in the timer T5 in step S126, the CPU 152 sets the shortcut to the trajectory flag in step S127 and records the activation of the shortcut path 69.

  When the CPU 152 detects that the track flag is set to the shortcut in step S122, the CPU 152 determines that the shortcut path 69 is activated. Then, the process proceeds to step S128, and the remaining steep slope time is updated based on subtracting the set value from the timer T5. Then, the process proceeds to step S129, and the subtraction result of the timer T5 is compared with “0”. When "T5 = 0" is detected, the process proceeds to step S130, and the firing rail 24 is rotated from the steeply inclined state to the gently inclined state based on the drive control of the rail motor 28, and the shortcut path 69 is changed. The normal passage 65 is activated.

When the CPU 152 rotates the launch rail 24 in the gentle inclination state in step S130, the normal passage 65 is activated based on setting the gentle inclination time in the timer T4 in step S131 and setting the normal in the orbit flag in step S132. Record the change.
That is, in the effective state of the probability variation mode and the effective state of the time shortening mode, the normal path 65 and the shortcut path 69 are alternately enabled based on the turning operation of the firing rail 24 alternately in the gentle inclination state and the steep inclination state. It becomes. The effective time T4 of the normal passage 65 and the effective time T5 of the shortcut passage 69 are set to “short value” and “long value”, and the player simply holds the firing handle 22 from the shortcut route 69. The next jackpot can be obtained based on the fact that the pachinko sphere P is released and the special symbol start port 99 and the normal symbol start gate 104 are awarded efficiently.

When the next jackpot occurs again with the probability variation symbol, the firing rail 24 is fixed in a gently inclined state before the jackpot game is started. Then, the big hit game is performed in the valid state of the normal path 65, and the normal validation of the normal path 65 and the shortcut path 69 is started in conjunction with the end of the big hit game. In addition, when the next big hit occurs in the normal design, the launch rail 24 is fixed in a gentle inclination state before the start of the big hit game, and the normal passage 65 continues after the big hit game is performed in the valid state of the normal passage 65. Enabled on.
4). Internal processing of production control device 163 4-1. Main Process When the main power is turned on, the CPU 164 of the effect control device 163 clears the reception result of the game data for the normal symbol game and the game data for the special symbol game in the main program, and repeats the remaining process in a loop.

When detecting the INT signal, the CPU 164 stops the main program. This INT signal is output every 4 msec from the timer circuit of the effect control device 163, and the CPU 164 starts the timer interrupt program when the main program is stopped. As shown in FIG. 26, the timer interrupt program performs normal symbol effect processing and special symbol effect processing in this order, and the CPU 164 resumes the main program from the stop position when the timer interrupt program ends. The timer interrupt program will be described in detail below.
4-2. Normal symbol effect processing When the CPU 164 proceeds to step S221 in FIG. 27, it determines the presence or absence of game data for a normal symbol game. This game data refers to the normal symbol set by the main control device 151 based on the determination result of hit and miss at the start of the normal symbol game. When the CPU 164 detects game data for the normal symbol in step S221, the game data is step. The process proceeds to S222, and game data for normal symbol games is stored in the RAM 166.

  When proceeding to step S223, the CPU 164 determines whether there is a variable start command. This variable start command is transmitted by the main controller 151 at the start of the normal symbol game. When the CPU 164 detects the variable start command in step S223, the CPU 164 sends an effect start command for normal symbol game to the symbol controller 132 in step S224. Send. This effect start command instructs the symbol control device 132 to start a normal symbol game. When the CPU 133 of the symbol control device 132 detects an effect start command for a normal symbol game, the normal symbol region FE of the symbol display 98 is displayed. The normal symbols “7” and “−” are alternately displayed within, and the normal symbol game is started.

  When proceeding to step S225, the CPU 164 determines whether there is a variable stop command. This variable stop command is transmitted by the main controller 151 at the end of the normal symbol game. In the invalid state of the time reduction mode, the variable stop command is transmitted when a long time has elapsed since the transmission of the variable start command. In the state, it is transmitted when a short time has elapsed since the transmission of the variable start command.

When detecting a variable stop command in step S225, the CPU 164 transmits the normal symbol setting result from the main control device 151 to the symbol control device 132 as game data for the normal symbol in step S226. Then, the process proceeds to step S227, and a normal symbol game effect end command is transmitted to the symbol control device 132. This effect end command instructs the symbol control device 132 to end the normal symbol game. When the CPU 133 of the symbol control device 132 detects an effect end command for the normal symbol game, a variable symbol display of the normal symbol is displayed as a setting result. The player is stopped and the player is notified of the determination result of hit and miss.
4-3. Special symbol effect processing When the CPU 164 proceeds to step S231 in FIG. 28, it determines the presence or absence of game data for special symbol games. This game data refers to the special symbol setting result and the variation pattern setting result set by the main control device 151 based on the detection results of the random counters R1 to R5 at the start of the special symbol game, and the CPU 164 determines in step S231. When game data for special symbols is detected, it is stored in the RAM 166 in step S232.

  When proceeding to step S233, the CPU 164 determines whether there is a change start command. This variation start command is transmitted by the main controller 151 at the start of the special symbol game. When the CPU 164 detects the variation start command in step S233, the special symbol setting result and variation pattern setting result from the RAM 166 in step S234. And the effect pattern corresponding to the detection result of the special symbol and the detection result of the variation pattern is set. This effect pattern is composed of sequence data for instructing the drive contents of the effector in time series, and is composed of symbol effect data, sound effect data, and light effect data. These symbol effect data to light effect data are set so as to end in a variable display time according to the detection result of the variable pattern, and when the variable stop command is transmitted from the main control device 151, all of them are ended. Yes.

  The symbol effect data is for instructing the symbol control device 132 about the driving contents of the symbol display 98. The symbol effect data includes a command for changing and stopping the special symbol in the left column, the special symbol in the middle column, and the special symbol in the right column according to the setting result of the special symbol, and the CPU 133 of the symbol controller 132 displays the symbol display unit. The video content of the special symbol game is composed by controlling the display content of 98 based on the symbol effect data. The sound effect data and the light effect data are for instructing the sound control device 139 and the light control device 145 to drive the speaker 7 and the LED 54. The CPU 140 of the sound control device 139 and the CPU 146 of the light control device 145 are speakers. 7 and the LED 54 are driven and controlled based on the sound effect data and the light effect data to compose the sound portion and the light portion of the special symbol game.

When the effect pattern is set in step S234, the CPU 164 transmits the effect result data setting result to the symbol control device 132 in step S235, and the sound effect data setting result and the light effect data are transmitted to the sound control device 139 and the light control device 145. Send the setting result. Then, the process proceeds to step S236, and a special symbol game effect start command is transmitted to the symbol control device 132, the sound control device 139, and the light control device 145. The effect start command instructs the start of the effect pattern, and the symbol control device 132 stores the symbol effect data in the RAM 136 based on the detection of the symbol effect data, and the symbol display device 98 based on the detection of the effect start command. Control according to the symbol effect data is started. Further, the sound control device 139 and the light control device 145 store the sound effect data and the light effect data in the RAM 142 and the RAM 148, and based on the detection of the effect start command, the sound effect of the speaker 7 and the LED 54. Control according to the data and the light effect data is started. Hereinafter, the control contents of the symbol control device 132 will be described as a representative reach variation pattern “SP1” and “SP1 ′”.
4-3-1. Control Contents of Symbol Control Device 132 When the CPU 133 of the symbol control device 132 detects a special symbol game effect start command from the effect control device 163, as shown in FIG. 13, the special symbol in the left column and the special symbol in the middle column -The special symbol in the right column starts to fluctuate simultaneously, and the special symbol in the left column and the special symbol in the right column are changed and stopped in that order. The left column variation stop and the right column variation stop are performed by the left column setting result and the right column setting result from the main control device 151. In the left column and right column variation stop states, Reach occurs with the same numbers in the right column.

  When the reach is generated, the CPU 133 deletes the left, middle, and right columns, makes two robots, bad and good, appear, and displays an animation screen in which the two robots perform a gun battle. This animation screen will progress as the bad robot loses the shooting battle, the good robot lifts the bad robot and throws it away, and ends with the ending with the bad robot being thrown or the rising ending. This ending is selected according to the fluctuation pattern from the main controller 151. When the fluctuation pattern is “SP1” for big hit, the ending with the bad robot being thrown is set, and it is used for outreach. When “SP1 ′” is selected, a result is set in which a bad robot starts up.

  When the CPU 133 displays the result of the bad robot being thrown or raised, the two robots are erased and the special symbol in the left column, the special symbol in the middle column, and the special symbol in the right column are simultaneously displayed in a stationary state. indicate. These three columns of static display are performed based on the setting result of the left column, the middle column, and the right column from the main control device 151. At the time of three columns of static display, the three columns are a combination of jackpot or outlier reach. Based on this, the player is notified of the big hit or miss.

  The special reach variation patterns “SP1” to “SP6” and “SP1 ′” to “SP5 ′” cause two robots to appear, and the animation screen proceeds in a narrative manner according to the behavior of the two robots. Yes, it is common in that the results of the determination of jackpot and miss are reminiscent of the player by the end of the story. The fluctuation pattern “NP1” for normal reach is one in which the fluctuation speed of the middle row is switched to the slow speed based on the occurrence of reach, and the middle row is fluctuated from the slow speed and the story-like animation screen is not displayed. The variation pattern “P” for complete deviation is to stop the left column, right column, and middle column from changing in that order. I will not. The variation pattern “ZP” for shortening the time is to stop the variation of the left column, the right column, and the middle column at the same time, and the variation patterns “SP1” to “SP6” and “SP1 ′” to “SP5 ′” for special reach.・ It ends in a shorter time than all of the fluctuation pattern “NP1” for normal reach and the fluctuation pattern “P” for complete deviation.

  When the CPU 164 of the effect control device 163 proceeds to step S237 in FIG. 28, it determines whether or not there is a change stop command. This fluctuation stop command is transmitted by the main control device 151 when the fluctuation display time corresponding to the setting result of the fluctuation pattern has elapsed. When the main control device 151 transmits the fluctuation stop command, the symbol control device 132 and the sound are transmitted. The control device 139 and the light control device 145 are in a finished state in which the drive control of the effector based on the effect pattern is finished.

  When the CPU 164 detects a change stop command in step S237, the CPU 164 transmits a special symbol game effect end command to the symbol control device 132, the sound control device 139, and the light control device 145 in step S238. Then, the CPU 133 of the symbol control device 132, the CPU 140 of the sound control device 139, and the CPU 146 of the light control device 145 recognize the end of the special symbol game this time and shift to a standby state waiting for transmission of a new effect pattern.

  When the CPU 164 of the effect control device 163 proceeds to step S239, it determines whether or not there is a big hit start command. The big hit start command is transmitted by the main control device 151 when the big hit game is started. When the big hit game is detected in step S239, the CPU 164 proceeds to step S240 and sets an effect pattern for the big hit game. This effect pattern is composed of sequence data for instructing the drive content of the effect device in time series, and the sound effect of the symbol effect data for instructing the symbol control device 132 for the display content of the symbol display device 98 and the sounding content of the speaker 7 are controlled. It consists of sound effect data for instructing the device 139 and light effect data for instructing the light control device 145 about the light emission content of the LED 54.

  When the effect pattern is set in step S240, the CPU 164 transmits the setting result of the symbol effect data, sound effect data, and light effect data to the symbol control device 132, the sound control device 139, and the light control device 145 in step S241, and in step S242. An effect start command for a big hit game is transmitted. Then, the CPU 133 of the symbol control device 132, the CPU 140 of the sound control device 139, and the CPU 146 of the light control device 145 store the symbol effect data, sound effect data, and light effect data from the effect control device 163 in the RAM 136, RAM 142, and RAM 148. The symbol display 98, the speaker 7, and the LED 54 are driven and controlled based on the design effect data, sound effect data, and light effect data, thereby producing a big hit game with video, sound, and light.

  When the CPU 164 of the effect control device 163 proceeds to step S243, it determines whether or not there is a jackpot end command. The big hit end command is transmitted by the main control device 151 when the big hit game ends. When the CPU 164 detects the big hit end command in step S243, the symbol control device 132, the sound control device 139, and the light control device 145 are detected in step S244. The effect end command for the big hit game is transmitted. Then, the CPU 133 of the symbol control device 132 finishes the control of the symbol display device 98 based on the symbol effect data, and the CPU 140 of the sound control device 139 and the CPU 146 of the light control device 145 control the speaker 7 and the light effect data based on the sound effect data. The control of the LED 54 based on the above is finished.

According to the first embodiment, the following effects are obtained.
Based on the change in the inclination angle of the launch rail 24, the pachinko balls P are selectively entered from the launch rail 24 into the normal passage 65 and the shortcut passage 69, and selectively enter the game area 72 from the normal passage 65 and the shortcut passage 69. Released. For this reason, since it is not necessary to provide a launching mechanism for each of the normal passage 65 and the shortcut passage 69, the configuration is simplified. Moreover, the pachinko ball P is automatically released from the normal passage 65 and the shortcut passage 69 to different positions in the game area 72 by a normal operation in which the player holds the launch handle 22 and fires the pachinko ball P. For this reason, the behavior of the pachinko ball P is greatly changed without spending extra labor for the player to increase or decrease the operation amount of the launch handle 22, so that the game preference is improved.

Regardless of the inclination angle of the firing rail 22, the center point CP of the pachinko ball P is arranged on the rotation trajectory ML of the hitting ball 15. For this reason, the striking force always acts toward the center point CP of the pachinko ball P regardless of the inclination angle of the launch rail 24, and the strike state of the pachinko ball P is made constant regardless of the inclination angle of the launch rail 24. Is done.
In the effective state of the probability variation mode and the time shortening mode, the launch rail 24 is intermittently switched to the steep slope state, and the shortcut path 69 is intermittently enabled. For this reason, in the effective state of the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode, it is possible to generate a player advantageous state in which the pachinko ball P wins in the special symbol start port 99 and the normal symbol start gate 104 with a relatively high probability. Since it is possible, the game preference is improved.

  As shown in FIG. 29, a relay rail base 201 is mounted on the front surface of the rail mechanism plate 23. The relay rail base 201 is fixed based on fastening a plurality of screws to the rail mechanism plate 23 from the front through the relay rail base 201. The rail mechanism plate 23 is based on unscrewing the plurality of screws. And mounted on the rail mechanism plate 23 based on screwing a plurality of screws.

  As shown in FIG. 31, a long lower relay rail 202 corresponding to the relay rail is fixed to the relay rail base 201. As shown in FIG. 29, the lower relay rail 202 connects between the launch rail 24 and the outer rail 61 when the launch rail 24 is gently inclined, and from the launch rail 24 when the launch rail 24 is gently inclined. The launched pachinko ball P enters the normal passage 65 from the entrance 66 along the lower relay rail 202.

  As shown in FIG. 31, a short upper relay rail 203 corresponding to the relay rail is fixed to the relay rail base 201. As shown in FIG. 30, the upper relay rail 203 connects the launch rail 24 and the lower middle rail 63 when the launch rail 24 is steeply inclined. When the launch rail 24 is steeply inclined, the launch rail 24 is connected. The pachinko ball P launched from the inside enters the shortcut path 69 from the entrance 70 along the upper relay rail 203. That is, the lower relay rail 202 and the upper relay rail 203 close the foul port 128, and the pachinko ball P launched from the relay rail 24 is a normal path along either the lower relay rail 202 or the upper relay rail 203. 65 or the shortcut path 69 is entered.

  According to the second embodiment, since the lower relay rail 202 and the upper relay rail 203 are provided corresponding to the normal path 65 and the shortcut path 69, the pachinko ball P can be moved to the normal path 65 regardless of the inclination angle of the launch rail 24. It is possible to smoothly enter the inside and the shortcut path 69. Moreover, the relay rail base 201 is detachably provided. For this reason, since the relay rail base 201 can be removed when the game board 55 is attached / detached, the game board 55 can be attached / detached without being obstructed by the lower relay rail 202 and the upper relay rail 203.

In the second embodiment, the relay rail base 201 is detachably provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the relay rail base 201 may be rotatably provided. In short, it may be configured to be movable so that the relay rail base 201 can be moved to a position that does not interfere with the attachment / detachment of the game board 55.
In the second embodiment, the lower relay rail 202 and the upper relay rail 203 are fixed to the relay rail base 201. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the rail mechanism plate 23 can be directly attached / detached or moved. It may be attached to.

  A solenoid holder 301 is fixed to the front surface of the rail mechanism plate 23 as shown in FIGS. 32 and 33. A firing solenoid 302 made of an electromagnetic solenoid is fixed to the solenoid holder 301, and a striking spring 304 is inserted into the outer periphery of the plunger 303 of the firing solenoid 302. A large-diameter circular hitting plate 305 corresponding to a striking member is fixed to the tip of the plunger 303, and the hitting plate 305 moves backward against the spring force of the hitting spring 304. Based on the fact that the plunger 303 moves forward by the spring force of the striking force spring 304, it moves to the striking state. This standby state is a state in which the hitting plate 305 is positioned at the right end of the firing rail 24. In the standby state of the hitting plate 305, the pachinko ball P is positioned at the hitting position based on being locked by the hitting plate 305. Then, the pachinko ball P at the hit position is launched from the launch rail 24 based on the advance of the hitting plate 305 from the standby state to the hit state.

The plunger 303 of the firing solenoid 302 is mechanically connected to the knocker 31 of the ball supply mechanism through an interlocking mechanism, and the interlocking mechanism hits the ball based on the pivoting operation of the knocker 31 in conjunction with the advance and retreat of the plunger 303. The pachinko ball P is dropped onto the firing rail 24 at the timing when the plate 305 moves backward from the strike state to the standby state, and is positioned at the strike position.
The firing solenoid 302 is electrically connected to the island power supply via a drive circuit. This drive circuit generates a pulse-shaped drive signal having a constant frequency based on the island power supply. The drive circuit generates a drive signal based on the touch signal supplied from the touch sensor 21 when the firing handle 22 is operated. Start generation. That is, based on the player turning the firing handle 22, the firing solenoid 302 is intermittently driven at fixed fixed time intervals, and the hitting ball 305 repeats reciprocation between the standby state and the hitting state. Based on this, pachinko balls P are fired from the firing rail 24 at regular time intervals.

  In the third embodiment, the relay rail base 201 is detachably or movably attached to the rail mechanism plate 23, and the pachinko balls P launched from the launch solenoid 302 are connected to the lower relay rail 202 and the upper relay of the relay rail base 201. You may launch into the normal passage 65 and the shortcut passage 69 through the rail 203.

  A solenoid holder 301 is fixed to the firing rail 24 as shown in FIG. A firing solenoid 302 is fixed to the solenoid holder 301. When the firing rail 24 is gently inclined, the firing solenoid 302 is rotated to the same gentle inclination as the firing rail 24 as shown in FIG. Accordingly, the plunger 303 advances and retreats in parallel with the firing rail 24, and when the firing rail 24 is in a steep inclination state, the firing solenoid 302 is rotated to the same steep inclination state as the firing rail 24 as shown in FIG. Based on the above, the plunger 303 advances and retreats in parallel with the firing rail 24. That is, the plunger 303 advances and retreats in parallel with the firing rail 24 regardless of the inclination state of the firing rail 24, and the hitting plate 305 faces the center point CP of the pachinko ball P regardless of the inclination state of the firing rail 24. Therefore, a firing force parallel to the firing rail 24 is applied to the pachinko ball P based on constantly hitting the ball.

According to the fourth embodiment, since the inclination angle of the ball striking plate 305 is changed according to the inclination angle of the launch rail 24 and the striking force is applied from the ball striking plate 305 toward the center point CP of the pachinko ball P, the pachinko The striking state of the ball P is made constant regardless of the inclination angle of the firing rail 24.
In the fourth embodiment, the relay rail base 201 is detachably or movably mounted on the rail mechanism plate 23, and the pachinko balls P launched from the launch solenoid 302 are connected to the lower relay rail 202 and the upper relay of the relay rail base 201. You may launch into the normal passage 65 and the shortcut passage 69 through the rail 203. 37 and 38 show a state in which the relay rail base 201 is detachably attached to the rail mechanism plate 23. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the ball feeding mechanism plate 34 is provided with a plate-like ball supply path 401. The sphere supply path 401 is rotatable about a front end shaft 402, and an arm 403 is mounted on the sphere supply path 401 so as to be rotatable about an axis 404. A bifurcated engaging portion 405 is formed on the arm 403, and a lever 406 corresponding to an operation member is detachably inserted into the engaging portion 405. The lever 406 is connected to the firing rail 24 so as to be positioned on the base end side (right side) of the rotating shaft 25, and is lowered based on the turning of the firing rail 24 in the steeply inclined state and the gently inclined state. State and rise state.

  The lever 46 makes the height distance between the rear end of the ball supply path 401 and the discharge rail 24 substantially constant based on the rotation operation of the ball supply path 401 according to the inclination state of the discharge rail 24. It is. That is, when the launch rail 24 is in a steeply inclined state (effective state of the shortcut path 69), as shown by a solid line in FIG. 39, the lever 46 is in a relatively lowered state. In the lowered state of the lever 46, the ball supply path 401 is held in a steeply inclined state via the lever 406 as indicated by a broken line in FIG. When the firing rail 24 rotates from the steeply inclined state to the gently inclined state, the ball supply path 401 is rotated to the gently inclined state via the lever 406 as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. Accordingly, the height distance between the rear end portion of the ball supply path 401 and the firing rail 24 becomes substantially constant regardless of whether the firing rail 24 is operated in a steeply inclined state or a gently inclined state.

  According to the fifth embodiment, the inclination angle of the ball supply path 401 is changed according to the inclination angle of the launch rail 24, and the fall distance of the pachinko balls P from the ball supply path 401 to the launch rail 24 is unified to a short value. For this reason, since the pachinko ball P is prevented from bouncing on the launch rail 24 due to the effect of the falling distance of the pachinko ball P, the patting position of the pachinko ball P varies due to the effect of the pachinko ball P bouncing. Is prevented.

  As shown in FIG. 40, the front end portion of the ball supply path 410 made of a coil spring is fixed to the ball feed mechanism plate. A lever 403 is fixed to the ball supply path 410, and the lever 403 holds the ball supply path 410 in a natural gentle inclination state when the firing rail 24 is gently inclined, and supplies a ball when the launch rail 24 is steeply inclined. The path 410 is elastically deformed in a steeply inclined state, and the height distance between the outlet of the ball supply path 410 and the firing rail 24 is made substantially constant.

  In the sixth embodiment, the sphere supply path 410 made of a coil spring is provided in place of the inclined surface sphere supply path 401. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. The front end of the sphere supply path 410 may be connected to the downstream side of the supply path 45, and the lower crank 35 may be inserted between the coil wires of the sphere supply path 410.

  As shown in FIG. 42, the coil 502 of the relay 501 is electrically connected to the main control device 151. The switch 503 of the relay 501 is interposed in the power supply path of the drive circuit 504, and the main control device 151 turns off the switch 503 based on disconnecting the coil 502 while the rail motor 28 is driven. In the OFF state of the switch 503, even if the firing handle 22 is effectively operated, the driving power is not supplied from the drive circuit 504 to the firing motor 12, and the hitting ball 15 does not operate. Further, the main control device 151 energizes the coil 502 while the rail motor 28 is stopped, and turns on the switch 503. When the firing handle 22 is effectively operated in the ON state of the switch 503, drive power is supplied from the drive circuit 504 to the firing motor 12, and the hitting ball 15 operates. That is, the main control device 151 prohibits the pachinko ball P from being launched from the hitting ball 15 while the firing rail 24 is rotating, and when the firing rail 24 is stopped in a steeply inclined state or a gently inclined state. For example, the pachinko ball P is allowed to be launched from the hitting ball 15.

  According to the seventh embodiment, the firing mechanism is rendered inoperable on the basis of shutting off the island power supply while the firing rail 24 is rotating. For this reason, since the pachinko ball P does not collide with the lower middle rail 63 between the normal passage 65 and the shortcut path 69, the pachinko ball P can surely enter either the normal path 65 or the shortcut path 69. it can.

  When the main control device 151 detects that the remaining valid time T4 of the normal passage 65 has become “0” in step S124 of FIG. 43, the main control device 151 transmits a firing stop command to the effect control device 163 in step S134. Then, a display command is transmitted from the effect control device 163 to the symbol control device 132, and a message “Please release your hand from the firing handle” is displayed on the symbol display 98 based on the detection of the display command by the symbol control device 132. To do.

  When the main controller 151 transmits a firing stop command in step S134, the main controller 151 determines whether or not there is a touch signal from the touch sensor 21 in step S135. If it is detected that there is a touch signal, the launch flag is set to the on state in step S136, and it is recorded that the pachinko ball P is being launched. In this state, it is detected in step S133 that the firing flag is turned on, and in step S135, the presence or absence of a touch signal from the touch sensor 21 is determined.

When the main controller 151 detects that there is no touch signal from the touch sensor 21 in step S135, the main controller 151 drives the rail motor 28 in step S125 to rotate the firing rail 24 from the gently inclined state to the suddenly inclined state. Then, the process proceeds to step S137, and the firing flag is reset to the off state.
When the main control device 151 detects that the remaining effective time T5 of the shortcut path 69 has become “0” in step S129, the main control device 151 transmits a firing stop command to the effect control device 163 in step S139. Then, a display command is transmitted from the effect control device 163 to the symbol control device 132, and the symbol control device 132 displays a message “Please release your hand from the firing handle” on the symbol display 98.

  When the main controller 151 transmits a firing stop command in step S139, the main controller 151 determines whether or not there is a touch signal from the touch sensor 21 in step S140. When it is detected that there is a touch signal, the launch flag is set to the on state in step S141, and it is recorded that the pachinko ball P is being launched. In this state, the firing flag is detected to be turned on in step S138, and the presence or absence of a touch signal from the touch sensor 21 is determined in step S140.

When the main controller 151 detects that there is no touch signal from the touch sensor 21 in step S140, the main controller 151 drives the rail motor 28 in step S130 to rotate the firing rail 24 from the steeply inclined state to the gently inclined state. And it transfers to step S142 and resets a discharge flag to an OFF state.
According to the eighth embodiment, the inclination angle of the launch rail 24 is changed in the launch stop state of the pachinko sphere P with the touch sensor 21 turned off, and the launch rail in the launch state of the pachinko sphere P with the touch sensor 21 turned on. The inclination angle of 24 was not changed. For this reason, since the pachinko ball P does not collide with the lower middle rail 63 between the normal passage 65 and the shortcut path 69, the pachinko ball P can surely enter either the normal path 65 or the shortcut path 69. it can.

In the first to eighth embodiments, the firing rail 24 is intermittently rotated to a steeply inclined state in the effective state of the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The shortcut path 69 may be continuously enabled based on continuously holding the rail 24 in a steeply inclined state.
In the first to eighth embodiments, the effective state of the time reduction mode and the probability variation mode is exemplified as a condition for enabling the shortcut path 69. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the following 1) to 3) ).
1) Intermittent or continuous shortcut path 69 when a player's disadvantage occurs, such as no big hit even if the number of special symbol games reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “1000 times”) Activate on.
2) A special winning opening is provided in the game area 72. The specific winning opening has a lower winning probability of the pachinko ball P than the special symbol starting port 99, and the shortcut path 69 is intermittently or continuously based on the winning of the pachinko ball P in the specific winning opening. Enable.
3) When a big hit occurs in a normal symbol, the shortcut path 69 is enabled intermittently or continuously only during a set number of special symbol games from the special symbol game immediately after the end of the big hit game.

In the first to eighth embodiments, the game board 55 is provided with two launch passages, the normal passage 65 and the shortcut passage 69. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, three or more launch passages are provided. And the firing rail 24 may be selectively directed to three or more launch passages. In the first to eighth embodiments, the rail motor 28 is used as a drive source for changing the inclination angle of the firing rail 24. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an electromagnetic solenoid / cylinder may be used. good. In the above first to eighth embodiments, the following [Invention 1] to [Invention 6] are described in addition to the invention described in the claims.
[Invention 1]
The launch rail has a stopper that positions the game ball at the hit position on the launch rail, and the launch mechanism has a pivot that launches from the launch rail based on hitting the game ball at the hit position on the launch rail. A gaming machine having a fixed point of the game ball on a rotation trajectory of the rotary rod regardless of the inclination angle of the launch rail when the game ball is positioned at the hit position. According to the first aspect of the present invention, a fixed point of the game ball is hit regardless of the inclination angle of the launch rail, and the hit state of the game ball is prevented from varying according to the inclination angle of the launch rail. According to the first aspect of the present invention, the fixed point of the game ball is arranged on the rotation trajectory of the rotary rod regardless of the inclination angle of the launch rail, and the fixed point of the game ball is hit with the rotary rod. The game ball is positioned at a fixed hitting position based on being locked by the stopper of the launch rail, and the game ball is always in the state where it is positioned at the hitting position. Placed on top. According to the first aspect, since the fixed point of the game ball is hit regardless of the inclination angle of the launch rail, the hit state of the game ball is made constant regardless of the inclination angle of the launch rail.
[Invention 2]
The launching mechanism has a striking member that launches from the launching rail based on hitting a game ball on the launching rail, and the striking member changes the tilting angle according to the tilting angle of the launching rail. A gaming machine characterized by hitting a fixed point of a game ball regardless of an inclination angle. According to the second aspect of the present invention, a fixed point of the game ball is hit regardless of the inclination angle of the launch rail, and the hit state of the game ball is prevented from varying according to the inclination angle of the launch rail. According to the second aspect of the present invention, the inclination angle of the hitting member is changed in accordance with the inclination angle of the firing rail, and the fixed point of the game ball is hit with the hitting member. According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the fixed point of the game ball is hit regardless of the inclination angle of the launch rail, the hit state of the game ball is made constant regardless of the inclination angle of the launch rail.
[Invention 3]
A game characterized in that a plurality of relay rails for guiding game balls launched from the launch rail into the plurality of launch passages are detachably or movably provided between the launch rail and the plurality of launch passages. Machine. In this invention 3, relay rails are provided for each of a plurality of launch passages, and each relay rail corresponds to a bridge for guiding a game ball launched from the launch rail to the launch rail. These relay rails are detachable or movable, and the relay rails do not become an obstacle to detaching the game board. According to the invention 3, the relay rail is provided for each of the plurality of launch passages. This eliminates the formation of a space where the game ball falls between the multiple launch passages and the launch rail, so that the game balls can smoothly enter all launch passages regardless of the inclination angle of the launch rail. Can be made. Moreover, the relay rail is provided so as to be detachable or movable. For this reason, since the relay rail can be removed or moved when the game board is attached or detached, the game board can be attached or detached without being obstructed by the relay rail.
[Invention 4]
A gaming machine comprising firing control means for switching a firing mechanism between an operable state and an inoperable state, wherein the firing control means renders the firing mechanism inoperable during operation of the firing rail. This invention 4 makes a launching mechanism inoperable during the operation of the launching rail. This inoperable state refers to a state in which the player cannot perform a game ball launch operation, and a game ball is launched from the launch mechanism while the inclination angle of the launch rail is changing. Is prohibited, and the game ball is allowed to be launched from the launch mechanism in a state where the inclination angle of the launch rail is determined. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the game ball is prohibited from being launched from the launch mechanism while the inclination angle of the launch rail is changing. For this reason, the game ball does not collide with the partition wall between the launch passages, so that the game ball can surely enter the predetermined launch passage.
[Invention 5]
A gaming machine comprising rail control means for changing a tilt angle of a launch rail based on driving control of a drive source, wherein the rail control means changes a tilt angle of the launch rail when the operation of the launch mechanism is stopped. In the fifth aspect of the invention, the inclination angle of the firing rail is changed when the operation of the launching mechanism is stopped, and the inclination angle of the firing rail is not changed when the firing mechanism is operating. This operation stop state is a non-operating state of the launch handle in which no game ball is being fired from the launch mechanism, and the inclination angle of the launch rail is adjusted at the launch stop timing of the game ball. According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the inclination angle of the firing rail is changed while the operation of the firing mechanism is stopped. For this reason, the game ball does not collide with the partition wall between the launch passages, so that the game ball can surely enter the predetermined launch passage.
[Invention 6]
A game machine comprising game control means for changing the inclination angle of a launch rail based on driving control of a drive source according to game content. According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the launch rail is selectively directed to a plurality of launch passages according to game contents. In this case, based on the occurrence of a specific game state set in advance, the launch rail is directed to a specific launch path, and a game advantageous state in which the game ball wins a winning opening with a relatively high probability is generated. Good to do. In this particular gaming state, the firing rail may be directed continuously to a particular firing path or may be directed intermittently. According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to direct a launch rail to a specific launch path based on the occurrence of a specific state, and to generate a player advantageous state in which a game ball wins a winning opening with a relatively high probability. Since it is possible, the game preference is improved. The following 1) to 4) are examples of specific gaming states.
1) Directing the launch rail continuously or intermittently to a specific launch path when a bonus associated with the jackpot is acquired.
2) When a player's disadvantageous state occurs such as no big hit occurs even when the number of variable games reaches a set value corresponding to the big hit probability, the launch rail is directed continuously or intermittently to a specific launch path. .
3) When a specific winning occurs, such as when a player wins a game ball in a specific winning opening, the firing rail is continuously or intermittently directed to a specific launch path.
4) A launch path is continuously or intermittently directed to a specific launch path only while a set number of variable games are performed when a bonus associated with a big hit is not acquired.

The figure which shows 1st Example of this invention (front view which shows a game board in the effective state of a normal passage) Front view showing the game board in the effective state of the shortcut path The figure which shows the arrangement | positioning relationship of a firing rail and a hitting ball (a is a front view, b is a top view) Front view showing the relationship between the trajectory of the hitting ball and the firing rail Figures showing firing rails (a is front view, b is side view, c is bottom view, d is top view) Front view showing overall configuration (A) is the perspective view which shows the whole structure from the front, (b) is the perspective view which shows the whole structure from the back Figures showing the launch mechanism (a is front view, b is top view) The figure which shows a ball supply mechanism in the clamped state of a pachinko ball (a is a rear view, b is a side view) The figure which shows a ball supply mechanism in the unclamped state of a pachinko ball (a is a rear view, b is a side view) Front view showing foul mouth and foul spear Block diagram showing electrical configuration The figure which shows the display contents of the symbol display (the figure which shows the display contents of the special symbol game) Flow chart showing main processing of main control device Flow chart showing timer interrupt processing of main controller Flow chart showing normal symbol processing of main control device Flow chart showing normal symbol processing of main control device Flow chart showing special symbol processing of main controller Flow chart showing special symbol processing of main controller Flow chart showing special symbol processing of main controller Flow chart showing the trajectory switching process of the main controller Diagram for explaining the contents of random counter addition (A) is a diagram showing a list of random counters, (b) is a diagram showing a list of normal counters, (c) is a diagram showing a list of timers. The figure which shows the relationship between a random counter, a fluctuation pattern, and fluctuation display time (a is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table for jackpots, b is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table for outreach) (A) is a diagram showing a reserved data area for a normal symbol game of the main control device, (b) is a diagram showing a reserved data area for a special symbol game of the main control device The flowchart which shows the timer interruption processing of the production control device Flow chart showing normal symbol effect processing of the effect control device Flow chart showing special symbol effect processing of effect control device The figure which shows 2nd Example of this invention (The front view which shows a game board in the effective state of a normal passage) Front view showing the game board in the effective state of the shortcut path The figure which shows a relay rail stand (a is a front view, b is a side view, c is a top view) The figure which shows 3rd Example of this invention (front view which shows a game board in the effective state of a normal passage) Front view showing the game board in the effective state of the shortcut path The figure which shows 4th Example of this invention (front view which shows a game board in the effective state of a normal passage) Front view showing the game board in the effective state of the shortcut path The figure which shows a firing rail in the mounting state of a firing solenoid (a is a front view, b is a top view) The figure which shows 5th Example of this invention (front view which shows a game board in the effective state of a normal passage) Front view showing the game board in the effective state of the shortcut path The figure which shows 5th Example of this invention (a is a side view which shows a sphere supply mechanism in the horizontal state of a lower crank, b is a side view which shows in an inclined state) The figure which shows 6th Example of this invention (a is a side view which shows a ball supply mechanism in the horizontal state of a lower crank, b is a side view which shows in an inclined state) (A) is a side view showing the ball supply mechanism in a horizontal state of the lower crank, (b) is a side view showing in an inclined state) The figure which shows 7th Example of this invention (The figure which shows the electric power feeding path | route of a launch motor) The figure which shows 8th Example of this invention (flowchart which shows the track | orbit switching process of a main control apparatus)

Explanation of symbols

P is a pachinko ball (game ball), 6 is an upper plate, 15 is a ball ball (rotating rod), 24 is a launch rail, 26 is a stopper, 28 is a rail motor (drive source), 55 is a game board, 65 is normal Reference numeral 69 denotes a shortcut path (launch path), 72 denotes a game area, 151 denotes a main control device (launch control means, rail control means, game control means), 202 denotes a lower relay rail (relay rail), 203 Is an upper relay rail (relay rail), 305 is a ball striking plate (striking member), 401 is a ball supply path, 406 is a lever (operation member), and 410 is a ball supply path.

Claims (1)

A plurality of launch passages for releasing game balls into the game area of the game board;
A launch rail that is supplied with game balls from the upper plate,
A launch mechanism for launching a game ball from the launch rail;
A drive source for selectively invading the plurality of launch passages into the plurality of launch passages based on changing the inclination angle of the launch rail ; and
A ball supply path for supplying game balls from the upper plate onto the launch rail;
A gaming machine comprising an operation member that changes an inclination angle of the ball supply path in accordance with an inclination angle of the firing rail .

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