JP4871042B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine (a so-called feather game machine) in which an auxiliary game is played in response to a winning at a start opening, and a special game is given according to the result of the auxiliary game.

  As this type of gaming machine, for example, a gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is known. FIG. 82 is a front view schematically showing a game area of the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 82, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 will be described together with the gaming method.

  As shown in FIG. 82, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a game area 1001 formed on the front surface of the game board has a start port 1002 and a game ball in the start port 1002. A pair of blade members 1003 that opens and closes for a predetermined time based on being accepted, and a grand prize opening device 1004 that is opened through an opening and closing operation by the blade members 1003 are provided. In addition, in the area inside the big prize opening device 4, a lottery process for entering the special ball opening 1005 and a game ball that has entered the special prize opening device 1004 into the special prize opening 1005 is performed. A special driving member 1006 having a mechanical structure is provided.

In such a gaming machine, the player first operates a handle (not shown) so that a game ball can be received in the starting port 1002. As a result, when the game ball is received in the starting port 1002, the blade member 1003 in the state of the dotted line in the figure is in the state of the solid line in the figure (opening / closing operation), and thereby the prize winning device 1004 is determined in advance. Auxiliary games that are open for a certain amount of time will be played. Therefore, after the game ball is received in the start port 1002, the player operates a handle (not shown) so that the game ball enters the big prize opening device 1004. As a result, when a game ball enters the grand prize opening device 1004 and the entered game ball is supplied to the special driving accessory 1006, the game ball enters the special ball entrance 1005. A lottery process for entering the ball is performed. The special driving accessory 1006 described in Patent Document 1 includes a portion 1006a that guides the game ball to the special entrance 1005 and a portion 1006b that guides the game ball to the lose receiving port (not shown). A lottery process for entering the special entrance 1005 is performed by rotating it regularly. Then, when a game ball that has entered the special prize opening device 1004 through the lottery process is further entered into the special entry port 1004, a lot of prize balls are given to the player as a series of games following this auxiliary game. Special games to be paid out will be played. This special game is also performed by opening the special prize opening device 1005 through an opening / closing operation by the blade member 1003.
JP 2004-202110 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, various members (such as a pair of blade members 1003) on the game area 1001 only perform predetermined operations after a game ball enters the start port 1002. . In other words, the game is monotonous, and there is still room for improvement in suppressing a decrease in the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a decrease in the interest of the game.

In order to achieve such an object, in the invention described in claim 1, a game area is formed, and a game board that is driven toward the game area can flow down, and a game area of the game board is provided. An opening / closing device having a movable piece that can be opened and closed between a closed state in which it is difficult to receive a game ball and an open state in which it is easier to receive a game ball than the closed state; Based on the possible start opening, the entrance detection means for detecting the entrance of the game ball to the start opening, and the entrance of the game ball to the start opening is detected by the entrance detection means, A lottery means for performing a lottery process for a special lottery indicating an opening / closing operation mode of the movable piece based on a random number which is a number updated within a predetermined numerical range, and the special lottery is selected by the lottery means. The election Drive control means for driving and controlling the movable piece with the opening / closing operation mode indicated by the special lottery, and a special ball is placed in the auxiliary game area in the opening / closing device opened by the opening / closing operation of the movable piece. When a game ball that has entered the auxiliary game area in the opening / closing device through the opening / closing operation by the movable piece according to the drive control by the drive control means is received by the special entrance, In a gaming machine in which a special game advantageous to the player is performed, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied when the entrance of the game ball to the start port is detected by the entrance detection means And whether or not the entrance of the game ball is detected by the entrance detection means when the condition judgment means judges that the predetermined condition is satisfied. Only the interval setting processing means for variably setting the period until the lottery process by the lottery means according to the detection is started to a longer period, and selection confirmation information indicating that the special lottery is selected Selection information storage means stored in a form associated with all of the random numbers, and the lottery means is started after the period variably set by the interval setting processing means has elapsed. The gist of the present invention is that the special lottery is always selected based on the selection confirmation information stored in the selection information storage means. The special game refers to a game in which a player can win more prize balls than when the special game is not performed.
In such a configuration, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the timing at which the lottery process for the opening / closing operation mode of the movable piece is performed (the timing at which the lottery process is started) is delayed (interval). Place setting processing means). That is, in this case, although the game ball has entered the start opening, the lottery process corresponding to the ball is not performed for a long period of time. The feeling of the excitement such as “What will the result of the lottery process according to the entry be?” Will be felt for a longer period, and as a result, the decrease in the interest of the game will be suppressed.
Furthermore, in the above configuration, the special lottery is always selected when the delayed lottery process is performed. And the drive control of the said movable piece was performed with the opening / closing operation | movement aspect shown by this selected special lot. That is, in this case, from the viewpoint of the player, the excitement that “the armor waited for a long period of time until the lottery process is started” is felt, thereby more suitably suppressing the decrease in the interest of the game. become able to. Further, since the movable piece is driven and controlled with the opening / closing operation mode selected in the delayed lottery process, various members on the game area only perform predetermined operations. As a result, a decrease in the interest of the game can be more suitably suppressed.
In addition, as a special lottery which shows the opening / closing operation | movement aspect of the said movable piece drawn by the said lottery means, as described in any one of the technical thoughts 28-30 mentioned later, for example, opening of a movable piece is carried out. Various special lots such as a special lottery indicating time, a special lottery indicating the number of rounds, a special lottery indicating operation timing, a special lottery indicating each of these three items, and the like can be adopted.

  It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a decrease in the interest of games.

Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a “pachinko machine”) as an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[Overall configuration of pachinko machine]
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a main body frame is opened on one side of an outer frame of a pachinko machine and a front frame is opened on one side of the main body frame. Note that FIG. 1 shows a view in which the decorative member in the game area is omitted.

The pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2, a main body frame 3, a front frame 4, a game board 5 on which game balls can flow down, and the like.
The outer frame 2 is formed in a vertically long rectangular frame shape by wooden frame members on the upper, lower, left and right sides. A lower receiving plate 6 that receives the lower surface of the main body frame 3 is provided at the lower front side of the outer frame 2. On one side of the front surface of the outer frame 2, the main body frame 3 is mounted by a hinge mechanism 7 so as to be opened and closed forward.

The outer frame 2 may be a frame material made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum instead of the wooden frame material.
[About the frame structure]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 is a front view showing the entire front side of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the main body frame 3 and the game board 5 of the pachinko machine 1 separated obliquely from the upper right front.

The main body frame 3 includes a front frame body 11, a game board mounting frame 12, and a mechanism mounting body 13, and is formed by integrally molding these 11, 12, and 13 with a synthetic resin material.
The front frame body 11 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2 by a hinge mechanism 7 having an outer frame side hinge device 14, a body frame side hinge device 15, a hinge pin and a hinge hole (no reference numerals). .

  More specifically, the outer frame side hinge device 14 is fixed to the upper and lower portions of one side of the outer frame 2, and the main body frame side hinge device 15 is fixed to the upper and lower portions of one side of the front frame body 11. The front frame body 11 is rotatably attached to the outer frame side hinge tool 14 by a hinge pin and a hinge hole. Thereby, the front frame body 11 can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2.

  When the front frame body 11 is viewed from the front (the game board 5 side), a speaker in which an opening is formed in the front in the front left lower region of the front frame body 11 and below the game board mounting frame 12 A box portion 16 is formed integrally with the front frame body 11. A speaker mounting plate 17 is mounted on the speaker box portion 16 so as to close an opening formed on the front side. A speaker 18 (hereinafter referred to as “lower speaker 18”) is mounted on the speaker mounting plate 17.

Further, in the lower region of the front surface of the front frame 11, the firing rail 19 is attached to the upper half portion thereof in an inclined manner, and the lower front plate 30 is attached to the lower half portion thereof.
A lower tray 31 capable of storing game balls is provided at a substantially central portion of the front surface of the lower front plate 30. The lower tray 31 is provided with a ball discharge lever 34 for discharging the game ball downward. A handle 32 is provided near the right side of the front face of the lower front plate 30 of the lower front plate 30, and an ashtray 33 is provided near the left side.
[Configuration of the front frame]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. The front frame 4 is mounted on one side of the front surface of the front frame 11 so as to cover a portion extending from the upper end of the front frame 11 to the upper edge of the lower front plate 30 so that the front frame 4 can be opened and closed forward by a hinge mechanism 36. Yes.

  A substantially circular opening window 38 through which a game area 37 formed on the game board 5 can be seen through from the front is formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 4. A window frame 39 having a rectangular frame shape larger than the opening window 38 is provided on the rear side of the front frame 4. A transparent plate 50 such as a glass plate or a transparent resin plate is attached to the window frame 39.

  A substantially entire front surface of the front frame 4 is decorated by a front decoration member in which a lamp or the like is provided. An upper plate 51 is formed at the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 4. Specifically, around the opening window 38, a side decoration device 52 is mounted on the left and right sides, an upper plate 51 is mounted on the lower portion, and an acoustic decoration device 53 is mounted on the upper portion.

  The side decoration device 52 is mainly configured by a side decoration body 54 in which a lamp substrate is disposed and formed of a synthetic resin material. A plurality of slit-shaped opening holes that are long in the horizontal direction are arranged in the side decoration body 54 in the vertical direction, and a lens 55 corresponding to a light source disposed on the lamp substrate is incorporated in the opening hole.

  The acoustic illumination device 53 includes a transparent cover body 56, a speaker 57, a speaker cover 58, a reflector body (not shown), and the like, and these constituent members are assembled together to form a unit.

A push button 60 that can be operated by the player is provided on the left side of the upper plate 51.
[About the configuration of the locking device]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. A locking device 70 is mounted on the rear side of the free end side that is opposite to the hinge mechanism 36 of the front frame body 11. The locking device 70 has a function of locking the main body frame 3 to the outer frame 2 and a function of locking the front frame 4 to the main body frame 3.

The configuration of the locking device 70 will be described in detail. The locking device 70 includes a plurality of upper and lower body frame locking hooks 72, a plurality of upper and lower door locking hooks 74, and a cylinder lock 75.
The plurality of upper and lower body frame locking hooks 72 are detachably engaged with a closing tool 71 provided on the outer frame 2 to lock the body frame 3 in a closed state. The plurality of upper and lower door locking hooks 74 are detachably engaged with a closing tool 73 provided on the rear side of the free end of the front frame 4 to lock the front frame 4 in a closed state. The cylinder lock 75 is configured to be unlocked by inserting a key from the front of the pachinko machine 1.

When the key is inserted into the keyhole of the cylinder lock 75 and rotated in one direction, the engagement between the main body frame locking hook 72 and the closing tool 71 of the outer frame 2 is released, and the main body frame 3 is unlocked. The Further, when the main body frame 3 is rotated in a direction opposite to the unlocking direction, the engagement between the door locking hook 74 and the closing tool 73 of the front frame 4 is released, and the front frame 4 is unlocked. The
[About the structure of the game board mounting frame]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 3, 4 and 5. FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view showing the configuration of the game area 37, and FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3 is provided on the rear side of the front frame body 11 so that the game board 5 can be mounted in a detachable and replaceable manner from the front. ing. The game board 5 is formed in a substantially square plate shape with a size that fits from the front of the game board mounting frame 12 (see FIG. 10). A guide rail 78 including an outer rail 76 and an inner rail 77 is provided on the board surface (front surface) of the game board 5, and a game area 37 is defined inside the guide rail 78.

  A predetermined gap is provided between the launch rail 19 and the guide rail 78, and when the launched game ball returns to the guide rail 78, the game ball is discharged from the gap. It is configured to be guided to the lower plate 31. Further, a front structural member 79 made of synthetic resin is attached to the front surface of the game board 5 in the outer region of the guide rail 78.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the game area 37 has a substantially central position.
An accessory (opening / closing device) 91 that partitions the game area 37 into a first game area (auxiliary game area) 37 a provided with a special entrance 93 and another second game area 37 b.
A first movable piece 456 composed of a pair of blade members that can be opened and closed so that the probability of entering the game ball into the accessory 91 is increased.
Etc. are arranged.

  Here, the accessory 91 is fitted into an assembly hole penetrating in the center of the game board 5. The display device control board box 117 having the rear part of the accessory 91 and the display device control board 116 of the effect display device 115 is provided so as to protrude to the rear side of the game board 5.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, a box mounting base 118 is provided in the lower part of the rear side of the game board 5 and extending from the central part to the lower part. The box mounting base 118 has a function as a collective basket that receives the game balls flowing into various winning devices and guides the game balls to a predetermined position, and a function as a box mounting unit.

A sub control board box 130 in which a sub control board 119 such as a sound control board and a lamp control board is housed is mounted on the box mounting base 118.
In addition, a main control board box 132 in which the main control board 131 is housed is mounted in a state of being superposed on the rear side of the sub control board box 130.

Further, the box mounting base 118, the sub control board box 130 and the main control board box 132 mounted on the rear side of the game board 5 are inserted into the game board 5 from the front of the game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3. The game board 5 is arranged so as not to protrude outside the outer shell.
[Configuration of body frame mechanism mounting body, ball tank and tank rail]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the state in which various members are assembled to the main body frame 3 of the pachinko machine 1 from obliquely upper right rear, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the main body frame 3 alone from obliquely upper right rear.

  A tank mounting portion 133, a rail mounting portion 134, a dispensing device mounting portion 135, and the like are formed on the mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3. A ball tank 136 is mounted on the tank mounting portion 133.

  The sphere tank 136 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material and is formed in a box shape that opens upward. Thereby, a large number of game balls supplied from the island facility can be stored. The storage state of the game balls in the ball tank 136 is visible through the rear side wall of the ball tank 136. In addition, a discharge port 138 for discharging a game ball is formed at the rear corner of the bottom plate portion 137 of the ball tank 136, and the bottom plate portion 137 is formed on an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the discharge port 138. .

  The mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3 is integrally formed with a rail mounting portion 134 so as to approach the tank mounting portion 133 downward, and the rail component 139 is mounted on the rail mounting portion 134 so that the tank rail 150 is configured. That is, in this embodiment, the rail mounting portion 134 is formed in a state in which the upper lateral portion of the main body frame 3 is recessed by a predetermined depth, and the back side wall of the recess is used as the front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150. An inclined rail shelf 155 is formed along the lower edge of the concave portion so as to incline downward from one end (left end toward FIG. 9) to the other end (right end toward FIG. 9). An upward surface extending in the lateral direction of the rail shelf 155 is a rail receiving portion 158.

  The rail constituting member 139 that is mounted on the rail mounting portion 134 and constitutes the tank rail 150 includes a rear wall portion 152 that forms a rail passage between the rail mounting portion 134 and the front wall portion 151, and an inclined lower plate And a partition wall (both not shown) that project along the center in the front-rear direction of the upper surface of the lower plate part and divide the rail passage into front and rear rows (in this embodiment, front and rear rows). It is formed in preparation. The rail constituting member 139 is attached to the rail attaching portion 134 by an appropriate attachment means, thereby forming a tank rail 150 having a plurality of front and rear rows of rail passages. Then, after the game balls discharged from the discharge port 138 of the ball tank 136 (dropped by its own weight) are received at one end of the rail passages in the front and rear rows of the tank rail 150, the game balls are moved along the rail passage by their own weight. And rolling toward the other end of the rail passage. Further, in this embodiment, the rail component member 139 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, whereby the flow state of the game balls in the rail passage is visually recognized through the rear wall portion 152 of the rail component member 139. It is possible.

  The front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150 (rail mounting portion 134) separates the first space portion in order to avoid interference with the upper end portion of the rear portion of the equipment (for example, the accessory 91) protruding to the rear side of the game board 5. It is provided in the state. In this embodiment, the rear end of the rail shelf 155 serving as the rear end portion of the main body frame 3 and the rear wall portion of the tank rail 150 are substantially flush with the rear side wall of the ball tank 136. In other words, the tank rail 150 is arranged behind the rear surface of the game board 5 so that the rear wall portion of the ball tank 136 is substantially flush with the rear wall portion of the ball tank 136. Accordingly, a first space portion for avoiding interference with the rear portion of the accessory 91 is provided between the rear side of the game board 5 and the front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150.

Above the tank rail 150, a rectifying body 156 for aligning the game balls flowing in the rail passage without overlapping each other is mounted on the upper portion thereof so as to be swingable about the shaft 157. The rectifier 156 is provided with a weight from the center to the bottom.
[Configuration of payout device mounting part and ball payout device]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. A vertically long paying device mounting portion 135 corresponding to a ball paying device (ball paying unit) 170 described below is formed in the vertical direction of one side of the mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3. The dispensing device mounting portion 135 is formed in a concave shape having an opening on the rear side. In addition, an opening 173 through which a payout motor 172 (see FIG. 4) of the ball payout device 170 can project is formed at a predetermined position on a back wall portion (not shown) having a stepped shape of the payout device mounting portion 135. Yes.

  In a state where the ball paying device 170 is mounted in the recess of the paying device mounting portion 135, a second space portion is provided between the game board 5 and the first space portion, which is at substantially the same level in the front-rear direction. . Thus, the rail passage and the ball passage are arranged at substantially the same level in the front-rear direction. Further, the rear end of the main body frame 3, that is, the rear end of the peripheral wall portion of the dispensing device mounting portion 135, the rear end of the rail shelf 155, the rear surfaces of the ball tank 136, the tank rail 150, and the ball dispensing device 170 are substantially the same surface. ing.

  The ball payout device 170 has a vertically long box shape that is substantially the same size as the recess of the payout device mounting portion 135, and is unitized by mounting various parts related to payout. The ball payout device 170 is fitted from the rear opening of the concave portion of the payout device mounting portion 135 and is mounted by appropriate mounting means (for example, mounting means such as an elastic clip, a locking claw, and a screw). It has become.

Although not shown, the ball dispensing device 170 is formed by dividing the ball passages having inflow ports respectively communicating with the outlets of the rail passages in the tank rail 150 into a plurality of front and rear rows (for example, front and rear rows). Further, the downstream portions of the front and rear rows of ball passages formed in the interior are bifurcated to form front and rear rows of award balls, a ball rental ball passage, and a ball removal ball passage. A payout member (not shown) made of a rotating body for distributing and paying out game balls to any of the passages is rotated in the forward and reverse directions at the branch portion between the winning ball and the ball passage for lending and the ball passage for ball removal. It is arranged to be possible.
[Equipment on the lower rear of the main frame]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. On the rear side of the front frame body 11 of the main body frame 3, one side (left side in FIG. 5) of the rear lower region of the front frame body 11 located below the game board mounting frame 12 is below the launch rail 19. A launching device unit 194 in which a launching hammer (not shown) for launching a game ball sent to the launching position of the tilted end, a launching motor 192 for operating the launching hammer, etc. are assembled to the mounting substrate 193 and unitized. Is installed. Note that the speed at which the game ball is thus fired is adjusted by the operation position of the handle 32. In addition, a power supply board box 196 that houses a power supply board 195 is mounted at a substantially central portion of the rear lower region of the front frame body 11, and the dispensing control board 197 is placed in a state of being superimposed on the rear side of the power supply board box 196. A payout control board box 198 is mounted. The payout control board 197 includes a RAM for storing the number of game balls to be paid out, and transmits a control signal for paying out game balls in accordance with a payout signal transmitted from the main control board 131 to a relay circuit board (not shown). Thus, the operation of the payout motor 172 is controlled.
[Configuration of rear cover body]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine 1 from the upper right rear. The rear end portions of the display device control board box 117 (see FIG. 10) and the main control board box 132 arranged on the rear surface of the game board 5 protrude toward the window opening portion opened in the center portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. . And between the side wall part which comprises one side wall of the window opening part of the mechanism mounting body 13, and the one side wall of the dispensing device mounting part 135 which comprises the other side wall, a substantially square box shape is formed by an opaque synthetic resin material. The formed rear cover body 210 is detachably mounted by a cover hinge mechanism 211.

  The rear cover body 210 is configured integrally with a substantially rectangular rear wall portion 212 and a peripheral wall portion 213 that protrudes forward from the outer peripheral edge of the rear wall portion 212. Of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, the wall portion 213 a on one side is attached and detached from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 214 formed at a total of three locations above and below the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. A hinge body 216 having a hinge pin 215 that can be fitted downward is integrally formed. Further, of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, the other wall portion 213b has a locking claw that can be elastically engaged with a locking hole formed in one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135. An elastic closing body 217 is integrally formed.

  That is, in the rear cover body 210, the hinge pins 215 of the upper and lower and intermediate hinge bodies 216 are fitted from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 214 of the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. In this state, the rear cover body 210 is rotated toward the other side of the mechanism mounting body 13 around the hinge pin 215, and the elastic closing body 217 is inserted into the locking hole on one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135. The rear cover body 210 is held in a closed state on the rear side of the mechanism mounting body 13 by being elastically engaged. Then, the rear cover body 210 covers the entire display device control board box 117 (see FIG. 10) on the rear surface of the game board 5 and a portion extending from the substantially middle portion to the upper end of the main control board box 132 by the rear cover body 210. ing. As a result, the board connector (mainly the board connector for connecting to the display apparatus control board 116) of the main control board 131 exposed at the upper part of the main control board box 132 is hidden from view from behind.

  Further, a portion from the substantially middle portion to the lower end of the main control board box 132 is exposed without being covered by the rear cover body 210. The inspection connector 218 disposed on the main control board 131 is exposed below the main control board box 132, and the inspection connector on the main control board 131 is closed with the rear cover body 210 closed. A board inspection device (not shown) can be connected to the connector 218 for inspection.

  A large number of heat radiation holes 230, 231, 232, and 233 are provided in the rear cover body 210, and internal heat is released from these many heat radiation holes 230, 231, 232, and 233. . In this embodiment, the rear cover body 210 is provided with a large number of slit-like heat radiation holes 230 extending from the peripheral wall portion 213 to the rear wall portion 212, and from the substantially middle height position of the rear wall portion 212 to the upper portion. A large number of elliptical, elliptical, etc. heat radiation holes 231 are provided therethrough, and a large number of elliptical, elliptical, etc. heat radiation holes 232 and a predetermined number of horizontally elongated rectangular heat radiation holes 233 pass through the lower portion of the rear wall 212. It is installed.

  Further, the horizontally elongated rectangular heat radiation holes 233 have a size corresponding to the size and arrangement position of the plurality of parallel seal portions 235 sealed by the seal screws (sealing members) of the main control board box 132. It penetrates the position. As a result, even when the opaque rear cover body 210 is closed, the plurality of parallel sealing portions 235 of the main control board box 132 are exposed so as to be visible at the portion of the heat radiation hole 233. For this reason, even when the rear cover body 210 is closed, the sealing state of the sealing portion 235 of the main control board box 132 can be easily visually confirmed. Further, since the opaque synthetic resin material can be easily used as a synthetic resin material that is recycled compared to the transparent synthetic resin material, the rear cover body 210 can be manufactured at low cost.

  Of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, a predetermined position (two places on the left and right in this embodiment) of the upper wall portion 213c is substantially C-shaped to hold a power cord (not shown) in an appropriately folded state. An elastically deformable cord holder 237 extends toward the rear wall surface of the upper tank rail 150 (the rear wall surface of the rail component 139). A knob for removing the power cord by elastically deforming the cord holder 237 is formed at the tip of the cord holder 237.

One end of the power cord is detachably connected to the board connector 239 of the distribution board 238, and the power plug at the other end is inserted into a power outlet. As described above, the cord holder 237 is formed integrally with the rear cover body 210 to hold the power cord, so that the power cord hangs and gets caught by foreign objects when the pachinko machine is transported and stored. Problems can be prevented.
[About the configuration of ball derivatives etc. for the lower pan in the rear lower part of the body frame]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the rear cover body 210 and various control boards are removed from the perspective view of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.

  A lower dish ball derivative 253 is attached to the other side portion (hinge portion) of the rear lower region of the main body frame 3 in the recessed portion of the rear step portion of the speaker box portion 16. The lower tray ball derivative 253 is used when the game balls paid out to the upper plate 51 through the upper plate connecting path (not shown) from the winning and rental ball passages of the ball dispensing device 170 are full. The game ball on the upper plate communication path is for guiding the game ball to the lower plate 31.

In this embodiment, a board box 254 that houses the interface board 252 is mounted on the outer surface of the rear wall of the lower dish ball derivative 253. The interface board 252 is interposed between the ball lending machine installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 1 and the payout control board 197, and transmits / receives a signal related to ball lending between the ball lending machine and the payout control board 197. Electrical connection is possible.
[About the configuration of the game board]
As described above, as shown in FIG.
A combination 91 that partitions the game area 37 into a first game area (auxiliary game area) 37a in which a special entrance 93 is provided and another second game area 37b.
A first movable piece 456 composed of a pair of blade members that can be opened and closed so that the probability of entering the game ball into the accessory 91 is increased.
Etc. are arranged.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 11, the accessory 91 is formed as a single unit, and is arranged in such a manner that it is inserted into a large hole (not shown) in the center of the game board 5. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the first movable piece 456 is shaped as a megaphone held by the character body 455 with both hands, and is basically in a dotted line state (closed state) in the figure. is there. When the first movable piece 456 changes from the dotted line state (closed state) to the solid line state (open state) in the figure, the game ball driven into the second game area 37b moves into the accessory. The first game area (auxiliary game area) 37a enters through the mouth 92. As will be described later, when a game ball that has been driven into the second game area 37b enters the first game area 37a, the first count sensor 319 provided at an appropriate location causes the game ball to be An approach to the first game area 37a is detected.

  In this embodiment, the first movable piece 456 is, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, a first movable piece disposed on the back side of the game board 5 (see FIG. 3). It is configured to rotate by energizing the solenoid (solenoid device) 331. That is, the first movable piece solenoid 331 is composed of two identical solenoid devices (a first solenoid device and a second solenoid device). As shown in FIG. 14, the internal structure of each solenoid device includes a coil 331 a and a plunger (for example, a ferromagnetic such as a movable iron core) that can linearly move in the coil 331 a in the axial direction. Body) 331b.

  In such a configuration, when the first movable piece solenoid 331 is energized in the OFF state shown in FIGS. 12A and 14A, the plungers 331b of the two solenoid devices are provided. Is linearly moved against the urging force of the urging spring 472 by the magnetic force generated by the energization (see FIGS. 12B and 14B). The linear movement of each plunger 331b rotates the two drive shafts 471 of the first movable piece 456 via the link mechanism 470, so that the first movable piece 456 opens and closes. (ON state).

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b), the link mechanism 470 is
A first member 470a that reciprocates according to the linear motion of each plunger 331b of the two solenoid devices.
A second member 470b that converts the reciprocating motion of the first member 470a into the rotational motion of the two drive shafts 471, respectively.
It is configured with. That is, in the first movable piece 456 according to this embodiment, the game ball can enter the first game area 37a by rotating the tip in a direction away from each other (FIG. 12A). (See FIG. 12 (b)). By turning their tips toward each other, it becomes impossible to enter the game ball into the first game area 37a.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the first movable piece 456 on the back side of the game board 5 (position on the back side of the game board 5 of the accessory 91). Is provided with a magnetic sensor (magnetic field detecting means) 473 for detecting a magnetic field in the vicinity of. In such a configuration, an illegal game such as illegally entering a game ball into the accessory 91 using a magnet such as a permanent magnet at the time of an auxiliary game based on an output signal from the magnetic sensor 473. It becomes possible to detect appropriately, and it becomes possible to improve the inconsistency between the preset payout rate and the payout rate appearing at the actual game. The magnetic sensor according to this embodiment is provided as a reed switch in which two ferromagnetic leads have a gap at one end. In this reed switch, when a magnetic field having a predetermined strength or higher is applied, the magnetic field is detected by the two ferromagnetic leads contacting each other at one end.

  However, as described above, the first movable piece for driving the first movable piece 456 is provided on the back side of the game board 5 (the position of the accessory 91 on the back side of the game board 5). A solenoid 331 is provided. And since the magnetic field intensity of the magnetic field (disturbance magnetic field) generated by energizing the first movable piece solenoid 331 is large, the magnetic sensor 473 for the illegal game using the magnet described above due to the influence of the disturbance magnetic field. There is concern about false detection by In this respect, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14B, the two solenoid devices (first movable piece solenoid 331) are arranged so that the axial directions of the coils 331a are parallel to each other. In addition, the first movable piece solenoid 331 is energized so that the directions of currents flowing through the two solenoid devices are opposite to each other. That is, in this case, as shown in FIG. 14B, the directions of the magnetic fields generated by energizing the two solenoid devices (first movable piece solenoid 331) are also reversed. Will interfere with each other. Therefore, among the magnetic fields generated by energization of the first movable piece solenoid 331 used for driving control of the first movable piece 456, the magnetic field (disturbance magnetic field) applied to the magnetic sensor 473 is also the magnetic field. As a result, the strength is reduced, and the erroneous detection by the magnetic sensor 473 for the illegal game using the above-described magnet is suitably suppressed.

  Incidentally, as is clear from FIG. 14B, when a reverse current is applied to the solenoid device, the magnetic polarity of the plunger 331b is also reversed. That is, in such a first movable piece solenoid 331, each plunger 331b linearly moves in a predetermined direction (here upward direction) regardless of the direction of the current flowing through each solenoid device. Therefore, the drive control of the first movable piece 456 can be performed using the linear motion of each plunger 331b.

Further, in the first game area 37a of the game areas 37, in addition to the special entrance 93,
-Two passages 101a and 101b leading to the special entrance 93.
A distribution device 102 that supplies a game ball that has entered the first game area 37a to one of the two passages 101a and 101b through an opening / closing operation of the first movable piece 456.
A first special driving member 103 that regularly slides the guide port 103a that guides the game ball to the special entrance port 93.
A second special driving member 104 that operates the bat portion 104a so that the game balls supplied from the two passages 101a and 101b are hit back in the direction in which the first special driving member 103 is provided.
A third special driving member 105 (see FIG. 16) that moves the defensive doll 105a so that the probability that the game ball hit back by the bat 104a enters the guide port 103a (special entrance port 93) is low. reference).
A lose receiving port 94 that is inserted when the game ball supplied to the second special driving instrument 104 does not enter the guide port 103a.
And so on.

  FIG. 15 is basically the same as FIG. However, the arrow indicated by the two-dot chain line in the drawing indicates a part of the route when the game ball rolls in the first game area 37a.

  Here, as also shown in FIG. 15, the passage 101a of the two passages 101a and 101b has branch passages 1101a and 2101a in the middle thereof. In such a configuration, the timing at which the game ball reaches the first special driving combination 103 or the second special driving combination 104 depends on which of the branch paths 1101a and 2101a the game ball passes through. It can be shifted. In the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment, when the game ball rolls in the passage 101a, the rolling is detected by the normal (NM) route monitoring sensor 322 (see FIG. 40). .

  In addition, the passage 101a according to this embodiment allows the game ball rolling on the passage 101a to pass through the rectifying unit 3101a having a cup shape when the game ball is supplied to the second special driving member 104. It has a configuration. In addition, as shown in FIG. 16, the second special driving member is obtained by dropping the game ball that has passed through the rectifying unit 3101a onto the plate member 106 provided with the bat unit 104a. 104 is configured to be supplied. In such a configuration, the game ball is rectified while rotating the rectifying unit 3101a in a spiral shape. Through such a rectifying function, the first special driving member 103 and the second special driving member are rectified. The timing at which the game ball reaches 104 can be shifted. The plate member 106 is provided with an inclination angle such that the dropped game ball rolls to the bat portion 104a. In addition, a guide groove 106a is formed on the plate member 106, and a game ball dropped on the plate member 106 is normally passed through the guide groove 106a to the bat portion 104a of the second special driving member 104. Supplied.

  On the other hand, of the two passages 101a and 101b, the passage 101b is provided with a stopping device 107 having a stopping function for temporarily stopping a game ball rolling in the passage 101b. As shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the stopping device 107 includes a stopping device solenoid 332 disposed on the back side of the passage 101b, and a stopping portion 107a that is rotated by driving of the solenoid 332. It is configured with.

  Here, when the stopping device solenoid 332 is in the OFF state shown in FIG. 17A, the stopping portion 107a is located at a position where it does not interfere with the game ball rolling in the passage 101b. Yes. In addition, when the stopping device solenoid 332 changes from the off state shown in FIG. 17 (a) to the on state shown in FIG. 17 (b), the stopping unit 107a has a game ball that rolls in the passage 101b. It is configured to be displaced so as to interfere and stop. The stopping device 107 is the same as the device shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B in that the linear motion of the plunger is a device that rotates the drive shaft via the link mechanism. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment includes a special (SP) route monitoring sensor 323 (see FIG. 40) that detects that the game ball rolls in the passage 101b, and is detected by the sensor 323. Based on the above, the stopping device solenoid 332 is controlled to be turned on.

  In such a configuration, even if two game balls enter the first game area 37a at the same time and the game balls roll on the two paths 101a and 101b at the same time, the path The game ball rolling on 101 b is stopped in the passage 101 b by the stopping device 107. For this reason, of the game balls that roll on the two passages 101a and 101b at the same time, the game ball that rolls on the passage 101a is supplied to the second special driving member 104 before one of the game balls. Become so.

  Further, in this embodiment, the passage 101b also supplies the game ball to the second special driving member 104 by dropping the game ball on the plate member 106 provided with the bat portion 104a. It has a configuration. However, as shown in FIG. 18, the passage 101b is configured such that the game ball is directly dropped onto the plate member 106 through the passage port 3101b without passing the rectifying unit 3101a having a cup shape. Yes.

The distribution device 102 is a part that distributes the game balls that have entered the first game area 37a to one of the two passages 101a and 101b.
Here, the distribution device 102 according to the present embodiment has a distribution table 102a serving as a path of game balls that have entered the first game area 37a, and changes the inclination angle of the distribution table 102a. Thus, the game balls are distributed to one of the two passages 101a and 101b. Further, as shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B, the distribution device 102 can change the inclination angle of the distribution table 102a by driving a distribution device solenoid 325 disposed on the back side of the distribution table 102a. It is the composition to do. More specifically, the distribution table 102a supplies game balls to the passage 101a of the two passages 101a and 101b when the distribution device solenoid 325 is in the off state shown in FIG. The tilt angle is set. Further, the distribution table 102a is inclined such that a game ball is supplied to the passage 101b of the two passages 101a and 101b when the solenoid 325 for the distribution device is in the ON state shown in FIG. 19B. It becomes an angle. The distribution device 102 is also the same as the device shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B in that the linear movement of the plunger is a device that rotates the drive shaft via the link mechanism.

  In such a configuration, when the distribution device solenoid 325 is in the OFF state (FIG. 19A), the game ball is directed to the bat portion 104a through the path R11 in FIG. . Further, when the solenoid 325 is in the ON state (FIG. 19B), the game ball goes to the bat portion 104a through the path R12 in FIG.

  In addition, the first special driving member 103 is a part that regularly slides the guide port 103 a that leads to the special ball entry port 93. That is, as shown in FIG. 22, in the first special driving tool 103, the game ball received in the guide port 103a is moved by the sliding operation of the guide port 103a so that the special entrance port 93 is moved. You will be guided to the place where it is provided. As a result, as shown in FIG. 23, when a game ball enters the special entrance 93, the game ball is discharged from the first game area 37a through the path R13. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24 and FIG. 25, the game balls that have not been received by the guide port 103a are received by the lost receiving port 94 through the paths R14 and R15.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, the first special driving member 103 includes a member provided with the guide port 103a and a sliding shaft SH1 having a thread groove. The member provided with the guide port 103a is engaged with the thread groove of the sliding shaft SH1. Further, the first special driving member 103 guides a member provided with the guide port 103a so that the guide port 103a moves along the axial direction when the sliding shaft SH1 rotates. A guide shaft SH2 is provided. The guide port 103a is driven by driving the special drive motor 334 in a state where the gear G2 fixed to the rotation shaft of the special drive motor 334 is engaged with the gear G1 formed at one end of the slide shaft SH1. Is slid steadily. In this embodiment, a main control board 131 (see FIG. 40), which will be described later, detects the position of the guide port 103a by the photosensor 324, and the special drive motor 334 rotates in the forward and reverse directions according to this detection. Such drive control is performed. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 27A to 27C, the guide port 103a is slid within a predetermined region.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 28, the second special drive member 104 is configured such that its butt portion 104a is rotated by the drive of a butt drive solenoid 335 disposed on the back side of the plate member 106. Has been. More specifically, the butt portion 104a moves on the plate member 106 when the butt driving solenoid 335 changes from the off state shown in FIG. 28 (a) to the on state shown in FIG. 28 (b). Rotates counterclockwise. The second special drive member 104 is also a device shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B in that the linear movement of the plunger is a device that rotates the drive shaft via the link mechanism. It is the same.

  In such a configuration, the game balls supplied from the two passages 101a and 101b are hit back by the butt portion 104a as shown in FIG. 29, and the guide port 103a is provided on the plate member 106. It will roll in the direction that is. When the game ball hit back in this way enters the special entrance 93 through the guide port 103a, a special game advantageous to the player is performed. However, depending on the relationship between the timing at which the game ball reaches the bat portion 104a and the timing at which the bat portion 104a operates, the game ball is not hit back by the bat portion 104a as shown in FIG. In some cases, it may be received by the receiving port 94. 29 and FIG. 30, the arrow indicated by a two-dot chain line indicates a path when the game ball hit back by the bat portion 104a rolls on the plate member 106.

  Incidentally, when a game ball enters the special entrance port 93, the entrance of the game ball to the special entrance port 93 is detected by a jackpot receiving sensor 329 (see FIG. 40) provided at an appropriate location. Is done. Further, when the game ball hit back by the bat 104a enters the lose receiving port 94, the miss receiving port 94 of the game ball is received by a lose receiving sensor 330 (see FIG. 40) provided at an appropriate location. Entry into the ball will be detected.

  Further, as will be described later, in this embodiment, the second special driving member 104 corresponds to the operation mode of the bat portion 104a with respect to the game balls respectively supplied from the two passages 101a and 101b. It is made different depending on the passage from which the game balls are supplied. In such a configuration, together with the stopping device 107, the winning probability of the game balls flowing down the two passages 101a and 101b at the same time to the special entrance 93 is determined for each of the passages that supply the corresponding game balls. You can make it different.

In addition to the defensive doll 105a, the third special driving member 105 includes, as shown in FIGS. 31 (a) and (b),
A sliding member 105b that meshes with a gear G3 fixed to the rotating shaft of the defensive doll motor 326 and slides back and forth by driving the defensive doll motor 326.
A connecting member 105d which is provided in a “<” shape and whose one end is rotatably connected to the sliding member 105b via a connecting shaft 105c.
A support member 105e that supports the defensive doll 105a and is provided so as to be inserted into the guide hole 106b of the plate member 106 from the other end of the connecting member 105d.
Etc. In such a configuration, by driving the defensive doll motor 326, the defensive doll 105a rotates on the plate member 106 in an arc shape. That is, by the operation of the defensive doll 105a, as shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, the paths of the game balls returned by the bat 104a can be greatly different.

On the other hand, in the second game area 37b of the game areas 37,
-Windmill 80 (80a, 80b).
A number of obstacle nails 81 (partially omitted) having a predetermined gauge arrangement.
-Start port 96.
-Start gate 97.
-Grand prize opening device 85.
A warp passage 88 that leads from an upper side of the accessory 91 to a region immediately above the start port 96.
-Out port 89.
And so on.

  Here, the windmill 80a disposed on the right side in the drawing is a portion that functions so that the game ball supplied to the windmill 80a passes through one of the two paths R1 and R2, as shown in FIG. is there. Of the two routes R1 and R2, the route R1 is a route that leads to the start port 96, and the route R2 is a route that leads to the start gate 97.

  In addition, the windmill 80b disposed on the left side in the drawing is a portion that functions so that the game ball supplied to the windmill 80b passes through one of the two paths R3 and R4, as shown in FIG. . Here, of the two routes R3 and R4, the route R3 is a route that leads to the start gate 97, and the route R4 is a route that leads to the start port 96.

  The starting port 96 is arranged below the accessory 91. The start port 96 includes a second movable piece 99 that opens and closes. The second movable piece 99 is opened by driving the second movable piece solenoid 327 (see FIG. 40).

  When a game ball enters the start port 96, the start port sensor 318 detects the entrance of the game ball. At this time, the main control board 131 (see FIG. 40), which will be described later, controls the special symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 121a, which will be described later, to be variably displayed for a predetermined time, and within a predetermined numerical range. The lottery process for the display mode at the time of stopping the variable display of the special symbol is performed based on the random number updated in the above, and the lottery process for the special lottery indicating the opening / closing operation mode of the first movable piece 456 is performed. . After that, the opening / closing operation (auxiliary game) of the first movable piece 456 is performed in a manner that reflects the result of the lottery process.

Here, the variation display control of the special symbol is performed by the special symbol display device 121 a provided on the lower right side of the game board 5.
FIG. 36 is an enlarged view of a section near the special symbol display device 121a of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 36, in this embodiment, the special symbol display device 121a is composed of a 7-segment LED and a dot LED. That is, the special symbol variation display control is performed by blinking these eight LEDs. As will be described later, after such variable display control is performed for a predetermined time, the result of the lottery process for the special symbol depends on the display mode (lighting combination) of the eight LEDs as the special symbol display device 121a. Is displayed and notified to the player. Further, in this embodiment, the result of the lottery process for such special symbols is displayed on the effect display device 115 as a decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbols together with effects such as videos and videos. Yes. The display surface of the effect display device 115 is mounted on the rear side of the accessory 91 so as to face the opening window.

  As will be described later, when the game ball passes through the start gate 97, the gate sensor 317 detects the passage of the game ball. At this time, the main control board 131 (see FIG. 40) controls the display of the normal symbols displayed on the normal symbol display device 122a, which will be described later, for a predetermined time, and updates them within a predetermined numerical range. Based on the random number, the lottery process for the display mode at the time of stopping the variable symbol display is performed. Then, the opening / closing operation of the second movable piece 99 is executed by driving the second movable piece solenoid 327 (see FIG. 40) according to the result of the lottery process.

The normal symbol variation display control is performed by the normal symbol display device 122a provided on the lower left side of the game board 5.
FIG. 37 is an enlarged view of a section near the normal symbol display device 122a of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the normal symbol display device 122a according to this embodiment includes two LEDs on the left and right. That is, the normal symbol variation display control is performed by blinking these two LEDs. Then, after this variable display control is performed for a predetermined time, the result of the lottery process for the normal symbol is displayed by the display mode (the combination of lighting) of the two LEDs as the normal symbol display device 122a. The player will be notified.

  Further, on the upper side of the normal symbol display device 122a, a normal holding number display device 122b, which is also composed of two left and right LEDs, is provided. That is, in this embodiment, the main control board 131 (see FIG. 40) described later once puts this variable display control on hold when performing the above-described normal symbol variable display control. The normal number-of-holds display device 122b displays the number of normal symbols that is the number of variable display controls in the on-hold state. In addition, the variable symbol display control of the normal symbol is also suspended up to a maximum of four, and the number of suspensions (“0” to “4”) is the lighting mode of the two LEDs as the normal symbol display device 122a (lit, flashing) , Off, etc.).

  The big prize opening device 85 includes an opening / closing member 86 that opens and closes in the second game area 37b, and a big prize opening that is also opened in the second game area 37b through the opening and closing operation by the opening and closing member 86. 87. In this embodiment, the game ball driven into the second game area 37b enters the first game area 37a through the opening / closing operation of the first movable piece 456, and the game ball that has entered enters the first game area 37a. When it is received by the special entry port 93 (when hitting a so-called feather), a special game advantageous to the player is performed by opening the large prize entry port 87 through the opening / closing operation by the opening / closing member 86.

  That is, the special game is performed by repeatedly executing the round game an arbitrary number of times, for example, when the round game is an operation of opening and closing the opening / closing member 86 in a certain pattern. As will be described later, the number of round games repeatedly performed in this manner is controlled by the main control when a game ball enters the start port 96 (more precisely, when the start port sensor 318 detects the game ball). A lottery is drawn based on a random number acquired by the substrate 131. In this embodiment, either “2” or “15” is drawn.

  On the other hand, the game ball driven into the second game area 37b enters the first game area 37a through the opening / closing operation of the first movable piece 456, and the entered game ball enters the special entrance port. The special game that is played when the game is accepted by the game 93 is a series of games that follow the auxiliary game. In other words, the auxiliary game with the opening of the first movable piece 456 is a so-called round game, and the above-mentioned auxiliary game is followed on condition that the game ball has entered the special entrance 93. In the big prize opening device 85, the round game is repeatedly executed an arbitrary number of times. As will be described later, the number of round games of special games performed as a series of games following such auxiliary games is determined when the game ball enters the start port 96 (more precisely, by the start port sensor 318). In the present embodiment, the number of times including a round game by opening the first movable piece 456 is selected based on a random number acquired by the main control board 131 at the time of detection). Any one of “3”, “7”, and “16” is drawn. In other words, in the above-mentioned special winning opening device 85, round games of “2”, “6”, and “15” are performed by subtracting “1” from “3”, “7”, and “16”. .

  As described above, in this embodiment, even when a game ball that has entered the first game area 37a through the opening / closing operation of the first movable piece 456 is received by the special entrance 93, the opening / closing operation is performed. The special game is performed by opening the special winning opening 87 through an opening / closing operation by the member 86. For this reason, the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player during the auxiliary game, more specifically, when the game ball enters the first game area 37a where the special entrance 93 is provided, The number of award balls to be paid out can be actively reduced, and as a result, the required startability can be appropriately ensured. Incidentally, in this embodiment, the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when the game ball driven into the second game area 37b is received by the start port 96 is "3", and the second game The number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when the game ball driven into the area 37b enters the first game area 37a through the opening / closing operation of the first movable piece 456 is "3", and the second The number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when the game balls thrown into the game area 37b are received in the special winning opening 87 is set to “9”.

  In addition, as will be described later, in this embodiment, a special lottery that indicates the opening / closing operation mode of the first movable piece 456 based on the random number is obtained when a game ball is received in the start port 96. The lottery process is performed. In such a gaming machine, even if a prize is received at the same starting port 96, for example, the driving duration time and driving timing of the first movable piece 456 are variably set according to the acquired random number value each time. Will be able to. That is, the number of random numbers acquired when a predetermined number of game balls are driven into the game area 37 is also abundant, and this makes it possible to realize a variety of effects. As will be described later, when a game ball that has been driven into the second game area 37b enters the big prize opening 87, the second count sensor 320 (see FIG. 40) provided at an appropriate location. A game ball is entered into the grand prize winning port 87. The opening / closing member 86 is configured to open and close by driving control of a prize winning solenoid 328 (see FIG. 40).

  Incidentally, in such a second game area 37b, the game ball rolls from the upper side of the accessory 91 as shown in FIG. The game ball usually rolls to the lower side of the accessory 91 along the outer wall of the accessory 91 and enters the start port 96, the out port 89, etc. The game area 37b is discharged. However, as shown in FIG. 39, when a ball enters the warp passage 88 from above the accessory 91, the game ball is guided by the warp passage 88 to a region immediately above the start port 96. It will roll while being done.

  In such a pachinko machine 1, the player first operates the handle 32 so that the game ball is received in the starting port 96. As a result, when the game ball is received at the start port 96, the first movable piece 456 in the state of the dotted line in FIG. 3 becomes the state of the solid line in FIG. Auxiliary games that are released only for a predetermined time will be played. Therefore, after the game ball is received in the start port 96, the player operates the handle 32 so that the game ball enters the first game area 37a. As a result, when a game ball enters the first game area 37a, the entered game ball is supplied to the bat 104a through one of the passages 101a and 101b. When the game ball is hit back by the bat 104a and the returned game ball is inserted into the guide port 103a and further into the special entrance port 93, many prize balls are paid out to the player. The special game is performed by opening the special winning opening 87 provided in the second game area 37b.

  As described above, when a game ball enters the big prize opening 87 that is opened by the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 86, the number of prize balls to be paid out in the auxiliary game is larger, so the player When the special game is being performed, more prize balls can be obtained than when the special game is not performed. Note that the end condition of the round game through the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 86 is, for example, that nine game balls enter into the big winning opening 87 and a predetermined time from the start of the round game. One of the following conditions is satisfied.

Next, the electrical configuration of such a pachinko machine 1 will be described in detail.
[Electric configuration of pachinko machine]
FIG. 40 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment.

The pachinko machine 1 is mainly configured to include a main board 310 and a peripheral board 311.
Here, the main substrate 310 is
-Detection of game balls.
・ Variable display control for special symbols.
・ Control for paying out prize balls (payout control).
It is a part that performs various controls so that the game progresses according to a predetermined rule.

On the other hand, the peripheral substrate 311 is
-Luminous decoration.
・ Sound output.
・ Liquid crystal display.
In other words, it is a part that adds various effects to the game progressed by the main board 310, thereby improving the interest of the game.
[Main board]
The main board 310 includes a main control board 131 and a payout control board 197. Of these, the main control board 131 includes a CPU 314 as a central processing unit, a ROM 315 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 316 as a readable / writable memory.

  Here, the CPU 314 includes the magnetic sensor 473, the gate sensor 317, the start port sensor 318, the first count sensor 319, the second count sensor 320, and the SP route monitoring sensor 323. And a control program stored in the ROM 315 based on detection signals from various sensors such as the photo sensor 324, the jackpot receiving sensor 329, and the loss receiving sensor 330. That is, through the execution of such a control program, the first movable piece solenoid 331, the second movable piece solenoid 327, the stopping device solenoid 332, the distribution device solenoid 325, and the special drive are provided. Driving signals are appropriately output to various actuators such as the motor 334, the bat driving solenoid 335, the defensive doll motor 326, and the big prize opening solenoid 328, thereby the pachinko machine. Various games performed at 1 proceed according to a predetermined rule. As will be described later, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 controls the display of the special symbol display device 121a, the normal symbol display device 122a, and the normal reserved number display device 122b, the peripheral board 311, and the above-described peripheral board 311. A signal indicating the progress of the game (effect command and command) is also output to the payout control board 197.

  The RAM 316 is a part for temporarily storing various data generated in various processes executed by the main control board 131, information such as flags and input signals. Note that, in the main control board 131 according to this embodiment, the first movable movable body that is in an unexecuted state despite the detection of the game ball entering the start port 96 by the start port sensor 318. A lottery process number counter for storing and holding the number of lottery processes for the special lottery indicating the opening / closing operation mode of the piece 456 as a counter value, and a normal hold number counter for storing and holding the number of the above-mentioned normal symbols as a counter value are provided. The RAM 316 also stores the counter values from these counters.

FIG. 41 is a circuit diagram showing an electrical relationship between the main control board 131 and the first movable piece solenoid 331.
41, in addition to the CPU 314, the main control board 131 includes an input / output unit 131a serving as a window when the CPU 314 transmits and receives data to and from its peripheral devices, and the first movable board. A driver circuit 131b used for driving and controlling the first movable piece 456 through energization to the piece solenoid 331 is provided.

  On the other hand, in the first movable piece solenoid 331, as shown in FIG. 41, electrically, the coil 331a and a diode 331c that absorbs a counter electromotive force generated in the coil 331a. From this, one solenoid device is configured. The two solenoid devices serving as the first movable piece solenoid 331 configured as described above are each supplied with electric power from a DC power source (for example, “34V”) in the main control board 131. . However, as described above, in this embodiment, a current path that leads to the coils 331a is formed in the two coils 331a so that reverse current flows.

  In such a configuration, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 causes the first current so that reverse currents flow to the two solenoid devices (two coils 331a) through the input / output unit 131a and the driver circuit 131b. The movable piece solenoid 331 is energized. At the same time, the first movable piece solenoid 331 is energized so that the absolute values of the voltages applied to the two solenoid devices (two coils 331a) are the same. Thereby, the magnetic field intensity of the magnetic field (disturbance magnetic field) applied to the magnetic sensor 473 can be reduced.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the driver circuit 131b includes two bipolar transistors T1 and T2 having a common base terminal. These two bipolar transistors T1 and T2 are provided separately on the power supply lines of the two solenoid devices (two coils 331a). As a result, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 can simultaneously switch on / off the energization to the two solenoid devices through the on / off control of the energization to the shared base terminal. . That is, the occurrence of a deviation in the timing of energization (or interruption of energization) to the two solenoid devices is avoided, and erroneous detection by the magnetic sensor 473 can be more appropriately suppressed.

  In addition, since a separate transistor (switching element) is prepared on each power supply line of the two solenoid devices, there is a margin for the rating (power rating, etc.) of the transistors when supplying power to the two solenoid devices. As a result, it is easy to ensure, and this also makes it possible to achieve a suitable improvement for erroneous detection by the magnetic sensor 473.

  For convenience of explanation, illustration is omitted, but in this embodiment, the length of each current path between the DC power supply (for example, “34V”) and the two solenoid devices (two coils 331a) is as follows. Are the same. That is, various members (harness, connector, etc.) constituting a current path between the DC power source (for example, “34V”) and one solenoid device (first solenoid device) of the two solenoid devices, Various members (harness, connector, etc.) constituting a current path between the DC power source (for example, “34V”) and the other solenoid device (second solenoid device) of the two solenoid devices are the same member. It is configured. In such a configuration, the voltage drop when the voltage is applied to each of the first solenoid device and the second solenoid device is equalized, and erroneous detection by the magnetic sensor 473 can be more appropriately suppressed. become able to.

  On the other hand, the payout control board 197 is a part that outputs a drive signal to the ball payout device 170 based on a command from the main control board 131, and mainly includes a CPU 333 as a central processing unit and a ROM 334 as a read-only memory. And a RAM 335 as a readable / writable memory.

Here, the ROM 334 stores a control program for paying out a prize ball to the player in accordance with the progress of the game. More specifically, in this control program, as described above,
-Three game balls are paid out based on a signal indicating that a game ball has entered the starting port 96 from the main control board 131.
-Three game balls are paid out based on the input of the signal indicating the entry of the game balls into the first game area 37a from the main control board 131.
-Nine game balls are paid out based on a signal indicating that a game ball has entered the special winning opening 87 from the main control board 131.
And so on. That is, through execution of such a control program, the CPU 333 outputs a drive signal to the ball payout device 170. Thus, the ball payout device 170 pays out a prize ball to the player according to such a control program.

As will be described later, bidirectional communication is performed between the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 via respective input / output interfaces. For example, when the main control board 131 transmits a prize ball command, an ACK (Acknowledge) signal is returned from the payout control board 197 to the main control board 131 in response thereto.
[About peripheral boards]
On the other hand, the peripheral board 311 includes, for example, a plurality of illumination control boards 337 and 338 and a waveform control board 339 in addition to the sub-integrated board 336. Between the main control board 131 and the sub-integrated board 336, communication in only one direction is performed between the input / output interface and the input interface, and the main control board 131 and the sub-integrated board 336 communicate with each other. The command is sent, but not the other way around.

  The sub-integrated board 336 also includes electronic components such as the CPU 350, the ROM 351, and the RAM 352, and executes a predetermined effect control program using these electronic components. Bidirectional communication is performed between the sub-integrated board 336 and the other illumination control boards 337 and 338 and the waveform control board 339 with each input / output interface.

  A decoration lamp 353 mainly including a side decoration device 52 (see FIG. 2) is connected to the first electrical decoration control board 337. When the lighting signal of the decoration lamp 353 is transmitted from the sub-integrated board 336 to the lighting control board 337, the lighting control board 337 receives the signal and performs a process of lighting the decoration lamp (frame side lamp) 353. .

  An effect display device 115 and an effect lamp 354 are connected to the second electrical decoration control board 338. For example, when a display command for the effect display device 115 is transmitted from the sub-integrated substrate 336 to the illumination control board 338, the illumination control board 338 receives this and performs a process of actually operating the effect display device 115. The sub integrated board 336 receives a detection signal from the NM route monitoring sensor 322, and the illumination control board 338 performs effect control according to the detection signal.

  The waveform control board 339 performs processing for generating and transmitting / receiving waveform signals such as inaudible ultrasonic waves in addition to audible sound waves as acoustic outputs. For example, when a sound output command is transmitted from the sub-integrated board 336 to the waveform control board 339, the waveform control board 339 receives this and performs processing for driving the speakers 18 and 57 described above. In addition, an ultrasonic transmission / reception device 356 is connected to the waveform control board 339, and the ultrasonic transmission / reception device 356 enables ultrasonic communication between a plurality of platforms. Normally, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 are installed side by side in the island facility of the hall, but between the pachinko machines 1 equipped with the ultrasonic transmission / reception device 356, mutual ultrasonic communication is possible. By using this communication function, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 can synchronize the effect operation or exchange game information between specific stands.

  The illumination control boards 337 and 338 and the waveform control board 339 are also CPUs 357, 358 and 359 as central processing units, ROMs 370, 371 and 372 as read-only memories, and RAMs 373 and 374 as read / write memories, respectively. 375.

Next, an example of communication processing between the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 will be described. A signal name preceded by “#” means negative logic. “High level” means “1” level of the two levels of the binary signal, and “Low level” means “0” level.
[Communication between main control board and payout control board]
Various commands are transmitted between the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 by serial transfer. The board that has received the command normally transmits an ACK signal notifying that the command has been received normally to the board that has transmitted the command. As main commands from the main control board 131 to the payout control board 197, there are commands related to payout of game balls and commands for instructing the payout control board 197 to report the operation state. As commands relating to game ball payout, for example, a command for designating the number of game balls to be paid out, a command for instructing start of payout of game balls, a command for instructing stop of payout of game balls, and the like are conceivable. As a main command from the payout control board 197 to the main control board 131, there is a command for transmitting an operation state of the payout control board 197.

FIG. 42 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 in more detail.
The CPU 314 of the main control board 131 has a serial communication function and a parallel communication function with the outside as a CPU that performs various arithmetic processes in the main control board 131.

  The CPU 314 has a circuit configuration of an arithmetic processing unit 390 that performs arithmetic processing, a serial IF unit 391 as a serial communication unit that performs serial communication with the outside, and a parallel IF unit 392 that performs parallel communication with the outside. . Exchange of commands with the payout control board 197 is performed via the serial IF unit 391, and exchange of ACK signals with the payout control board 197 is performed via the parallel IF unit 392.

  The serial IF unit 391 receives the parallel data TDa from the arithmetic processing unit 390, receives the transmission buffer register 393 that stores the data, and the data stored in the transmission buffer register 393, converts the data into serial data Dab, and The transmission shift register 394 for serial transfer to the payout control board 197, the serial data Dba from the payout control board 197, the reception shift register 395 for storing the data, the data stored in the reception shift register 395, and the data Is received and stored as parallel data RDa by the arithmetic processing unit 390, and a serial management unit 397 for managing the operation state of each unit in the serial IF unit 391. These are integrated on one chip. Is There. The transmission buffer register 393, the transmission shift register 394, the reception shift register 395, and the reception buffer register 396 are registers each having a storage capacity of 1 byte.

  The serial management unit 397 allows the transmission shift register 394 and the transmission buffer register 393 to transfer data from the transmission buffer register 393 to the transmission shift register 394 when the transmission shift register 394 is not performing serial transfer. The data is erased from the transmission buffer register 393.

  The serial management unit 397 permits the data transfer from the reception shift register 395 to the reception buffer register 396 when the data is not stored in the reception buffer register 396 with respect to the reception shift register 395 and the reception buffer register 396. The processing unit 390 reads the parallel data RDa from the reception buffer register 396 and then erases the data from the reception buffer register 396.

  Note that the transfer rate of serial transfer by the serial IF unit 391 is determined based on a signal obtained by dividing the clock signal for operating the CPU 314. The frequency division ratio of the clock signal that determines the transfer rate can be set by the value of a register (not shown) included in the serial IF unit 391.

  The arithmetic processing unit 390 writes the parallel data TDa to the transmission buffer register 393 by raising the write signal #WRa to the transmission buffer register 393, and raises the read signal #REa to the reception buffer register 396. As a result, the parallel data RDa is read from the reception buffer register 396.

  The arithmetic processing unit 390 receives signals indicating various states in the serial IF unit 391 from the serial management unit 397. Signals that the arithmetic processing unit 390 receives from the serial management unit 397 include a transmission buffer empty signal TEa that is set to a high level when the transmission buffer register 393 is cleared, and a transmission shift register 394 that is performing serial transfer. There is a serial transfer signal TCa that is set to a high level, and a reception data presence signal DFa that is set to a high level when data is stored in the reception buffer register 396.

  As shown in FIG. 42, the payout control board 197 includes a CPU 333 (payout CPU) for performing various arithmetic processes in the payout control board 197, a serial IF chip 398 in which a circuit for serial communication with the outside is formed, and an external And a parallel IF chip 399 on which a circuit for performing parallel communication is formed. Commands are exchanged with the main control board 131 via the serial IF chip 398, and ACK signals are exchanged with the main control board 131 via the parallel IF chip 399.

  The serial IF chip 398 receives the parallel data TDb from the CPU 333, receives the transmission buffer register 400 that stores the data, and the data stored in the transmission buffer register 400, converts the data into serial data Dba, and converts the data into the main control board. The transmission shift register 401 for serial transfer to 131, the serial data Dab from the main control board 131, the reception shift register 402 for storing the data, the data stored in the reception shift register 402, and the data by the CPU 333 A reception buffer register 403 that stores data readable as parallel data RDb, and a serial management unit 404 that manages the operation state of each unit in the serial IF chip 398 are provided, and these are integrated on one chip. . The transmission buffer register 400, the transmission shift register 401, the reception shift register 402, and the reception buffer register 403 are registers each having a storage capacity of 1 byte.

  The serial management unit 404 allows the transmission shift register 401 and the transmission buffer register 400 to transfer data from the transmission buffer register 400 to the transmission shift register 401 when the transmission shift register 401 is not performing serial transfer. The data is erased from the transmission buffer register 400.

  The serial management unit 404 permits the transfer of data from the reception shift register 402 to the reception buffer register 403 when no data is stored in the reception buffer register 403 with respect to the reception shift register 402 and the reception buffer register 403, and the CPU 333. Is configured to erase data from the reception buffer register 403 after reading the parallel data RDb from the reception buffer register 403.

  Note that the timing at which the serial IF chip 398 samples the serially transferred command is determined based on a sampling clock obtained by dividing the clock signal for operating the CPU 314 of the main control board 131. The frequency division ratio of the clock signal for determining the sampling clock can be set by the value of a register (not shown) included in the serial IF chip 398.

  The CPU 333 writes the parallel data TDb to the transmission buffer register 400 by raising the write signal #WRb to the transmission buffer register 400, and raises the read signal #RDb to the reception buffer register 403. Then, the parallel data RDb is read from the reception buffer register 403.

  The CPU 333 receives signals indicating various states in the serial IF chip 398 from the serial management unit 404. The signal received by the CPU 333 from the serial management unit 404 includes a transmission buffer empty signal TEb that is high when the transmission buffer register 400 is cleared, and a high level when the transmission shift register 401 is performing serial transfer. There is a serial transfer in-progress signal TCb and a reception data presence signal DFb which is set to a high level when data is stored in the reception buffer register 403.

Next, the operation at the time of command transfer between the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 will be described. The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment can perform command transfer from the main control board 131 to the payout control board 197 and command transfer from the payout control board 197 to the main control board 131.
(About command transmission of main control board)
The operation of the main control board 131 that transmits a command to the payout control board 197 will be described. FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing command transmission processing executed by the arithmetic processing unit 390 of the main control board 131.

  The arithmetic processing unit 390 of the main control board 131 repeatedly executes a scheduled interrupt process at a predetermined interval (in this embodiment, 4 milliseconds (hereinafter referred to as ms)) in order to realize a process for controlling the progress of the game. Then, as part of the regularly executed interrupt process, the command transmission process shown in FIG. 43 is executed when a command is transmitted to the payout control board 197.

  The arithmetic processing unit 390 generates a command for the payout control board 197 when the command transmission process shown in FIG. 43 is started (step S1001). In this embodiment, the command for the payout control board 197 is a 2-byte command larger than 1 byte which is the storage capacity of each register of the serial IF unit 391.

  After the command is generated (step S1001), whether or not “transmission buffer empty signal TEa is high level” and “serial transfer in-progress signal TCa is low level”, that is, “data is stored in transmission buffer register 393” It is determined whether or not “when there is no” and “when the transmission shift register 394 is not performing serial transfer” (step S1002).

  When “the transmission buffer empty signal TEa is at the high level” and “the serial transfer in-progress signal TCa is at the low level” (step S1002), the first byte which is the upper 1 byte among the 2 bytes of the generated command is transmitted. Write to the buffer register 393 (step S1003). Thereafter, after waiting for a preset write standby period Lwa (step S1004), the second lower byte of the generated command is written into the transmission buffer register 393 (step S1005). The transmission process ends.

  Here, the write standby period Lwa is longer than the transmission register delivery period Lbs, which is the period from the writing of the first byte of the command to the transmission buffer register 393 until the transfer of the first byte to the transmission shift register 394. Is a period in which a time during which the second byte write process (step S1005 in FIG. 43) can be executed before the end of the scheduled interrupt process is left, and is prolonged until the start of the next scheduled interrupt process. is not. The write standby period Lwa is shorter than the serial transfer period Lsc which is a period until the serial transfer of the first byte of the command is completed, and is shorter than 4 ms which is the interval of the regular interrupt processing. . In this embodiment, the write standby period Lwa is set to 2.5 microseconds (hereinafter referred to as μs). Note that the transmission register delivery period Lbs according to the hardware specifications of the serial IF unit 391 of this embodiment is about 1.25 μs. If the calculation processing time of the calculation processing unit 390 required for the second byte write processing (step S1005 in FIG. 43) is equal to or longer than the transmission register delivery period Lbs of the serial IF unit 391, the command shown in FIG. The standby process (step S1004) by the standby process software is not necessary.

FIG. 44 is a time chart showing the state of each signal on main control board 131 when command transmission processing is executed.
If it is determined in the command transmission process described above that “the transmission buffer empty signal TEa is at a high level” and “the serial transfer signal TCa is at a low level” (step S1002 in FIG. 43), a command is sent to the parallel data TDa. Output of the first byte is started (timing ta1). Thereafter, the first byte of the command is written to the transmission buffer register 393 at the rising edge of the write signal #WRa (timing ta2: step S1002 in FIG. 43).

  The transmission buffer register 393 delivers the first byte of the written command to the transmission shift register 394, and is cleared by the serial management unit 397 when the delivery is completed. The transmission shift register 394 outputs the first byte of the command received from the transmission buffer register 393 as serial data Dab. In serial data Dab during serial transfer, each bit from the first bit D0 to the eighth bit D7 of the command follows the start bit ST, and finally a stop bit SP is output. Thus, when the serial transfer of the first byte of the command is started, the serial transfer in-progress signal TCa becomes high level (timing ta3).

  After writing the first byte of the command (timing ta2, step S1002 in FIG. 43) and after waiting for the write standby period Lwa (step S1004 in FIG. 43), as in the first byte of the command, the transmission buffer The second byte of the command is written to the register 393 (timing ta4: step S1005 in FIG. 43).

  At this time, the transmission shift register 394 is serially transferring the first byte of the command and cannot receive the second byte of the command from the transmission buffer register 393. The byte is stored and held, and the transmission buffer empty signal TEa becomes low level (timing ta4).

  Thereafter, when the serial transfer of the first byte of the command by the transmission shift register 394 is completed, the transmission buffer register 393 delivers the second byte of the command to be stored to the transmission shift register 394, and when this delivery is completed, the serial management unit 397 Cleared and the transmission buffer empty signal TEa becomes high level (timing ta5).

  Thereafter, the transmission shift register 394 outputs the second byte of the command received from the transmission buffer register 393 as the serial data Dab, similarly to the first byte of the command (timing ta6 to ta7).

  By the operation of the main control board 131 described above, a 2-byte command is transmitted to the payout control board 197. However, the main control board 131 of this embodiment retransmits the command when there is no response of the ACK signal within a predetermined period from the transmission of the command to the payout control board 197.

  Conversely, the operation of the payout control board 197 for transmitting a command to the main control board 131 is performed by the CPU 333 instead of the arithmetic processing unit 390, the transmission buffer register 400, and the transmission shift register 394 instead of the transmission buffer register 393. Instead, the transmission shift register 401 is realized by performing the same operation as that of the main control board 131 described above.

  In this embodiment, the CPU 314 repeatedly executes the scheduled interrupt process in a sense of 4 milliseconds, whereas the serial IF unit 391 executes serial transfer at a transfer rate of 1200 bps (Bit Per Second). Therefore, in this embodiment, the time for serial transfer of the 2-byte command by the serial IF unit 391 is about 16.7 ms, and the CPU 314 repeatedly executes the scheduled interrupt process about four times during that time.

  As described above, the CPU 314 can leave the serial transfer of the command to the payout control board 197 to the serial IF unit 391 after the command is once written in the transmission buffer register 393. The transfer rate of 1200 bps in serial transfer is a transfer rate that can ensure the reliability of command transfer with respect to electrical noise, and can be transferred serially by isolation using a relatively inexpensive photocoupler. The transfer rate.

Note that the main control board 131 executes other control processes such as storing the entry information if there is an entry without interrupting the control process during the serial transfer (when the command is in the transmission buffer register 393). To do. In the case of a pachinko machine, the number of game balls launched to the game board 5 is restricted to a maximum of 100 per minute, so the launch interval of game balls is about 600 ms. Therefore, even if game balls continuously win the winning opening 61, the main control board 131 can process the detection information of the game balls without delay and serially transfer the prize ball commands to the payout control board 197.
(Receipt control board command reception)
The operation of the payout control board 197 that receives a command from the main control board 131 will be described. FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing command reception processing executed by the CPU 333 of the payout control board 197.

  The CPU 333 of the payout control board 197 executes the command receiving process shown in FIG. 45 when receiving a command from the main control board 131 as part of controlling the payout of the game ball.

  When starting the command reception process, the CPU 333 determines whether or not “the reception data present signal DFb is at a high level”, that is, “when data is stored in the reception buffer register 403”. (Step S1101).

  Here, when it is determined in the command reception process that “the received data present signal DFb is at the high level” (step S1101), the 2-byte command transmitted from the main control board 131 to the payout control board 197. Among these, the first byte of the command is stored in the reception buffer register 403.

  If “the received data present signal DFb is at the high level” (step S1101), the first byte of the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 is read (step S1102). Thereafter, the second byte of the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 is read via the reception shift register 402 (step S1103), and the command reception process is terminated.

  FIG. 46 is a time chart showing the state of each signal on the payout control board 197 when the command receiving process is executed. When the first byte of the command is output as the serial data Dab by the command transmission process in the main control board 131 described above (timing tb1 to tb2), the first byte of the command is stored in the reception shift register 402 and then received. The first byte of the command is transferred to the buffer register 403, and the received data presence signal DFb becomes high level.

  When the second byte of the command is output as serial data Dab following the first byte of the command (timing tb3 to tb4), the second byte of the command is stored in the reception shift register 402. At this time, since the first byte of the command has not been read from the reception buffer register 403 and the reception buffer register 403 has not been cleared by the serial management unit 404, the reception shift register 402 has the second byte of the command. Retain memory.

  Thereafter, in the command reception process shown in FIG. 45, when it is determined that “the received data present signal DFb is at the high level” (step S1101 in FIG. 45), the reception buffer #REb is fallen by the fall of the read signal #REb. The first byte of the command is output from the register 403 as parallel data RDb, and the first byte of the command is read from the reception buffer register 403 by the CPU 333 (timing tb5 to tb6: step S1102 in FIG. 45).

  When the reading of the first byte of the command is completed, the reception buffer register 403 is cleared by the serial management unit 404, and the reception data presence signal DFb becomes low level (timing tb6). Thereafter, when the second byte of the command is passed from the reception shift register 402 to the reception buffer register, the reception data presence signal DFb becomes high level (timing tb7). Thereafter, similarly to the first byte of the command, the second byte of the command is read from the reception buffer register 403 (timing tb8 to tb9: step S1103 in FIG. 45).

  For convenience of explanation, in FIG. 46, the scale of the serial transfer time for the first byte and the second byte of the command is reduced as compared with the scale of the arithmetic processing time of the CPU 333. The serial transfer time between the byte and the second byte requires a considerable time compared to the calculation processing time of the CPU 333. Therefore, the command reception process shown in FIG. 45 is a process that is executed by being divided into a plurality of scheduled interrupt processes as part of the scheduled interrupt process that the CPU 333 repeatedly executes at predetermined intervals.

  Through the operation of the payout control board 197 described above, a 2-byte command transmitted from the main control board 131 is received. The payout control board 197 of this embodiment transmits an ACK signal to the main control board 131 during a predetermined period after receiving the command from the main control board 131.

  In this embodiment, the sampling timing of the serial IF chip 398 is set to 19.2 kilohertz (kHz), which is 16 times the transfer rate (1200 bps). In this embodiment, the serial IF chip 398 performs sampling three times for each of the start bit, each data bit of the command, and each bit of the stop bit, and determines the majority of the values detected by these three samplings. As a result, the reliability of command reception is improved.

  Conversely, the operation of the main control board 131 that receives a command from the payout control board 197 is replaced with the arithmetic processing unit 390 instead of the CPU 333, the reception shift register 395 instead of the reception shift register 402, and the reception buffer register 403. The reception buffer register 396 is realized by performing the same operation as that of the above-described payout control board 197.

  With the above configuration, while the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 performs one timed interrupt processing, the serial IF unit 391 transmits two bytes of commands that can be serially transferred, the transmission buffer register 393 of the serial IF unit 391, and the transmission The data can be stored in the shift register 394, and the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 can shorten the period related to the serial transfer of commands. As a result, the progress of other control processes on the main control board 131 and the complexity of the control program executed on the main control board 131 can be suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to realize smooth game control when the command is divided and serially transferred.

  By the way, in the above-mentioned payout control board 197, the one provided with the CPU 333, the serial IF chip 398 and the parallel IF chip 399 is shown, but the following structure may be adopted.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 47, the payout control board 197 is formed with a CPU 333 (payout CPU) that performs various arithmetic processes in the payout control board 197 and a circuit that performs serial communication and parallel communication with the outside. A serial IF IF chip 405 can be provided.

  The serial IF chip 405 includes a parallel IF unit 406 that performs parallel communication with the parallel IF unit 392 of the main control board 131. 47 is a block diagram showing details of the electrical configuration of the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 different from those shown in FIG. Other configurations are the same as those shown in FIG. 42, and are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The serial management unit 407 of the payout control board 197 shown in FIG. 47 is different from the serial management unit 404 shown in FIG. Unlike the serial management unit 404 shown in FIG. 42 in which the data in the reception buffer register 403 is erased by reading from the CPU 333, the serial management unit 407 is based on the buffer clear signal #CBb. Thus, data is erased from the reception buffer register 403.
(Regarding command transmission of main control board in FIG. 47)
The operation of the main control board 131 that transmits a command to the payout control board 197 will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing command transmission processing executed by the arithmetic processing unit 390 of the main control board 131.

The arithmetic processing unit 390 of the main control board 131 repeatedly executes the command transmission process shown in FIG. 48 at a predetermined timing as part of the process for controlling the progress of the game.
When starting the command transmission process shown in FIG. 48, the arithmetic processing unit 390 determines the value of the job flag Fj (step S1201). The job flag Fj is a flag indicating a state in the command transmission process, and is set to “0” when the arithmetic processing unit 390 is activated.

  If “job flag Fj = 0”, command output processing for outputting a command to the payout control board 197 is executed (step S1202). If “job flag Fj = 1”, the payout control board 197 is executed. An ACK wait process for confirming the ACK signal from is executed (step S1203). After completing the command output process (step S1202) or the ACK waiting process (step S1203), the command transmission process is terminated.

  Details of the command output process (step S1202 in FIG. 48) in the command transmission process shown in FIG. 48 will be described. FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing command output processing (step S1202 in FIG. 48).

  The arithmetic processing unit 390 is. When the command output process shown in FIG. 49 is started, whether or not “transmission buffer empty signal TEa is high level” and “serial transfer in-progress signal TCa is low level”, that is, “data is stored in transmission buffer register 393”. It is determined whether or not “if not” and “if the transmission shift register 394 is not performing serial transfer” (step S1301).

  If “the transmission buffer empty signal TEa is at the high level” and “the serial transfer in-progress signal TCa is at the low level” (step S1301), it is determined whether or not “check flag Fc = 1” (step S1302). . The check flag Fc is a flag for instructing the payout control board 197 to report the operation state when the ACK signal from the payout control board 197 cannot be confirmed, and is set to “0” when the arithmetic processing unit 390 is activated. Is set.

  If it is not “check flag Fc = 1” (step S1302) and there is a winning of a game ball in the winning opening (step S1303), the payout control board 197 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. The first byte of the winning command to be generated is generated (step S1304).

  On the other hand, if “check flag Fc = 1” (step S1302), the check flag Fc is set to “0” (step S1305), and a check command for instructing the dispensing control board 197 to report the operation state. The first byte is generated (step S1306). The main control board 131 receives the report of the operation state from the payout control board 197 in the form of a command for the main control board 131 from the payout control board 197.

  After the first byte of the winning command or the check command is generated (steps S1304 and S1306), each bit of the generated first byte is inverted, that is, the bit that is “0” among the bits of the first byte. “1” is set, the bit “1” is set to “0”, and the second byte of the command is generated (step S1307). In this embodiment, the first byte of the command is data having a substantial meaning as a command, and the second byte of the command is data for determining whether the command is correct on the payout control board 197 side.

  After the second byte of the command is generated (step S1307), the generated command is transmitted (steps S1308 to S1310). This process (steps S1308 to S1310) is the same as the process (steps S1003 to S1005) in the command transmission process shown in FIG. After transmitting the command (steps S1308 to S1310), the job flag Fj is set to “1” (step S1311), and the command output process is terminated.

  The state of each signal on the main control board 131 when command transmission is executed in the command output process (steps S1308 to S1310) is the same as the state of each signal on the main control board 131 shown in FIG.

  Details of the ACK wait process (step S1203 in FIG. 48) in the command transmission process shown in FIG. 48 will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the ACK waiting process (step S1203 in FIG. 47).

  When the arithmetic processing unit 390 starts the ACK waiting process shown in FIG. 50, the arithmetic processing unit 390 determines whether or not an ACK signal is detected from the payout control board 197 (step S1401). If an ACK signal is detected (step S1401), the job flag Fj is set to “0” (step S1402), and the ACK waiting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if no ACK signal is detected (step S1401), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the command transmission (steps S1308 to S1310 in FIG. 21) was completed (step S1403). This predetermined time is a time for waiting for the response of the ACK signal from the payout control board 197, and is set to 100 ms in this embodiment. If the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S1403), the ACK waiting process is terminated as it is, and if the predetermined time has elapsed (step S1403), the check flag Fc is set to “1” (step S1403). S1404) After setting the job flag Fj to “0” (step S1402), the ACK waiting process is terminated.

By the operation of the main control board 131 described above, a 2-byte command is transmitted to the payout control board 197. Conversely, the operation of the payout control board 197 for transmitting a command to the main control board 131 is performed by the CPU 333 instead of the arithmetic processing unit 390, the transmission buffer register 400, and the transmission shift register 394 instead of the transmission buffer register 393. Instead, the transmission shift register 401 is realized by performing the same operation as that of the main control board 131 described above.
(Receiving command of payout control board in FIG. 47)
The operation of the payout control board 197 that receives a command from the main control board 131 will be described. FIG. 51 is a flowchart showing command reception processing executed by the CPU 333 of the payout control board 197.

  The CPU 333 of the payout control board 197 executes the command receiving process shown in FIG. 51 when receiving a command from the main control board 131 as part of controlling the payout of the game ball. 51, the command reception process shown in FIG. 51 is divided into a plurality of scheduled interrupt processes as part of the scheduled interrupt process repeatedly executed by the CPU 333 at a predetermined interval, as in the command reception process shown in FIG. Process.

  When starting the command reception process, the CPU 333 determines whether or not “the reception data present signal DFb is at a high level”, that is, “when data is stored in the reception buffer register 403”. (Step S1501).

  Here, when it is determined in the command reception process that “the received data present signal DFb is at the high level” (step S1501), the 2-byte command transmitted from the main control board 131 to the payout control board 197. Among these, the first byte of the command is stored in the reception buffer register 403.

  If “the received data present signal DFb is at the high level” (step S1501), the first byte of the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 is read (step S1502), and then stored in the reception buffer register 403 again. The first byte of the command being read is read (step S1503). Thereafter, the first byte of the command read for the first time is compared with the first byte of the command read for the second time (step S1504), and it is determined whether or not they match (step S1505).

  If the first byte of the read command matches the first time and the second time (step S1505), the first byte of the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 is cleared by falling the buffer clear signal #CBb. (Step S1506). As a result, the second byte of the command stored in the reception shift register 402 is transferred to the reception buffer register 403.

  After clearing the reception buffer register 403 (step S1506), the second byte of the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 is collated after being read twice, similarly to the first byte of the command (step S1507). , S1508, S1509) When the first time and the second time match (step S1510), the second byte of the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 is cleared (step S1511).

  Thereafter, the first byte of the read command is compared with the 2-byte date of the read command (step S1512), and it is determined whether or not they match (step S1513). As described above, the second byte of the command is data generated by the main control board 131 by inverting each bit of the first byte of the command.

  If the first byte and the second byte of the read command match (step S1513), an ACK signal is transmitted to the main control board 131 (step S1514), and the command transmission process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the first byte of the read command does not match between the first time and the second time (step S1505), or when the first byte and the second byte of the read command do not match (step S1513), the next time In order to prepare for command reception, the reception shift register 402 and the reception buffer register 403 are cleared (step S1515), and the command transmission process is terminated.

  FIG. 52 is a time chart showing the state of each signal on the payout control board 197 when the command receiving process is executed. For convenience of explanation, in FIG. 52, the scale of the serial transfer time of the first byte and the second byte of the command is reduced compared to the scale of the arithmetic processing time of the CPU 333.

  When it is determined in the command reception process shown in FIG. 51 that “the received data present signal DFb is at the high level” (step S1501 in FIG. 51), the reception buffer register 403 is detected by the fall of the read signal #REb. The first byte of the command is output to the parallel data RDb, and the first byte of the command is read from the reception buffer register 403 by the CPU 333 (timing tb11 to tb12: step S1502 in FIG. 51). Thereafter, the first byte of the command is read in the same manner as the first time (timing tb13 to tb14, step S1503 in FIG. 51).

  After the second reading of the first byte of the command is completed, the reception buffer register 403 is cleared by the fall of the buffer clear signal #CBb, and the reception data present signal DFb becomes low level (timing tb15: in FIG. 51). Step S1506). Thereafter, when the second byte of the command is transferred from the reception shift register 402 to the reception buffer register, the reception data present signal DFb becomes high level (timing tb16).

  Thereafter, the second byte of the command is read from the reception buffer register 403 in the same manner as the first byte of the command (timing tb21 to tb24: steps S1507 and S1508 in FIG. 51). After the reading of the second byte of the command is completed, the reception buffer register 403 is cleared by the fall of the buffer clear signal #CBb, and the reception data present signal DFb becomes low level (timing tb25: step S1511 in FIG. 51). .

  Through the operation of the payout control board 197 described above, a 2-byte command transmitted from the main control board 131 is received. Conversely, the operation of the main control board 131 that receives a command from the payout control board 197 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  As described above, according to the configuration shown in FIGS. 47 to 52, it is possible to suppress the progress of other control processes on the main control board 131 and the complexity of the control program executed on the main control board 131. Furthermore, since the command stored in the reception buffer register 403 can be erased according to the convenience of the CPU 333 side of the payout control board 197, for the command serially transferred in units of 2 bytes, The CPU 333 can facilitate the handling in units of 2 bytes.

  In addition, the payout control board 197 reads the command redundantly and collates the redundantly read command (steps S1502 to S1505 in FIG. 23), so that the command is transferred from the reception buffer register 403 to the CPU 333. It is possible to prevent the processing from being performed based on an abnormal command that has been rewritten due to the influence of noise or the like.

  The main control board 131 inverts the first byte of the command to generate the second byte (step S1307 in FIG. 49), and the payout control board 197 collates the first byte and the second byte of the command. (Steps S1512 to S1513 in FIG. 51), processing is performed based on an abnormal command that has been rewritten due to the influence of noise or the like during command transfer from the main control board 131 to the payout control board 197. Can be prevented.

  Further, since the payout control board 197 that has received the command transmits an ACK signal to the main control board 131, the main control board 131 can confirm whether or not the command has been normally transferred. Further, since the main control board 131 transmits a check command to the payout control board 197 when there is no response of the ACK signal from the payout control board 197, the reason why the command was not normally transferred is the payout control board. It can be determined whether or not it is based on an abnormal operation in 197.

  The configurations shown in FIGS. 42 to 52 are applicable to substrates such as the sub-integrated board 336, the illumination control boards 337 and 338, and the waveform control board 339, or the main control board 131 and the sub-integrated board. 336 may be applied to command transfer to and from 336. As a command from the main control board 131 to the sub integrated board 336, there is an effect command for instructing the effect contents of the display image on the effect display device 115.

  Further, a command of 2 bytes or more generated by the sending CPU may be an even number of bytes. As a result, it is possible to efficiently store a command for 2 bytes per one-time interrupt process from the sending CPU to the serial communication unit. For example, the main control board 131 generates a total of 4-byte commands consisting of a 3-byte instruction command defining the production instruction and a 1-byte check command for calculating the checksum of the instruction command as a group of commands. A group of 4-byte commands may be divided into two portions and serially transferred every two bytes by two scheduled interrupt processes.

  The main control board 131 also generates a total of 8 bytes of commands as a group of commands, including a 4-byte inversion command obtained by inverting each bit of the 3-byte instruction command and the 1-byte check command. A group of commands of 8 bytes may be divided into 4 times, and serial transfer may be performed every 2 bytes by 4 scheduled interrupt processes.

Next, an example of control processing executed by the main control board 131 (particularly the CPU 314) will be described.
[About game processing]
FIG. 53A is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for the control performed by the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 when the pachinko machine 1 is turned on.

  As shown in FIG. 53 (a), the main control board 131 according to this embodiment first initializes data stored in various registers and RAM as the processing of step S1. Next, as a process in step S2, a random number that is a number to be updated within a predetermined numerical range is updated.

That is, in the main control board 131 according to this embodiment,
A first random number (symbol for determining symbols) used in a lottery process for a special lottery indicating the opening / closing operation mode of the first movable piece 456.
A second random number (variation pattern determining random number) that is used in a lottery process for a special lottery indicating the opening / closing operation mode of the first movable piece 456.
A random number used for the lottery process related to winning when the second movable piece 99 is actuated as an operation trigger (normal symbol determination random number).
It has a random number counter that holds random numbers. Then, in the process of step S2, the counter operation of the random number counter is performed in such a manner that only the random number for determining the variation pattern among these random numbers is updated. In this way, the processes of steps S1 and S2 are performed. After that, only the process of step S2 is basically repeated. However, in this embodiment, the following timer interrupt control is performed every 4 ms, for example.

FIG. 53B is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for timer interrupt control periodically performed by the CPU 314 of the main control board 131.
As shown in FIG. 53 (b), in this interrupt control, a register saving process is first performed as the process of step S11. Next, as the processing of step S12, the magnetic sensor 473, the gate sensor 317, the start port sensor 318, the first count sensor 319, the second count sensor 320, and the SP route monitoring sensor. Detection signals from various sensors such as H.323, the photo sensor 324, the jackpot receiving sensor 329, and the loss receiving sensor 330 are input. Then, as a process in step S13, a random number update process for updating the value of the random number counter is performed. In the process of step S13, the random number counter is operated in such a manner that among the above-mentioned random numbers, random numbers related to winning (symbols for determining symbols, random numbers for determining hits of normal symbols) are updated.

  After the random number is updated in this way, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 includes a special symbol including a lottery process for a special lottery indicating the opening / closing operation mode of the first movable piece 456 as the process of step S14. Execute process processing. This special symbol process will be described later, but here, basically, the corresponding processing is selectively executed based on the special symbol process flag indicating the progress of the game stored in the RAM 316. It will be.

  Next, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 executes a normal symbol process process including a lottery process related to winning when the second movable piece 99 is actuated as a process of step S15. The normal symbol process will be described later, but basically, the corresponding process is selectively executed according to the normal symbol process flag indicating the progress of the game. Further, as will be described later, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 executes the lottery process so that the driving frequency of the second movable piece 99 becomes higher during a predetermined period after the special game ends. (So-called short-time state). In this embodiment, the time required for the normal symbol variation display control is shortened by a predetermined period after the special game ends, and the opening time of the second movable piece 99 is extended. I try to realize a short-time state.

  When the special symbol process (step S14) and the normal symbol process (step S15) are performed, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 then performs the special symbol process in step S16. Processing for transmitting a command set in a predetermined area of the RAM 316 to the peripheral substrate 311 or the like is performed. Next, as a process of step S17, a process of transmitting a command set in a predetermined area of the RAM 316 in the normal symbol process process to the peripheral board 311 or the like is performed.

  The CPU 314 of the main control board 131 performs an information output process for outputting data such as hit information supplied to the hall management computer, for example, as a process of step S18. In this embodiment, in particular, in the process of step S18, when the output signal from the magnetic sensor 473 indicates a value equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, for example, the illegal game using the magnet described above. Unauthorized game information indicating that the game has been performed is also output to the hall management computer (for example, for 30 seconds).

  Next, when the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 detects that the detection signals of the start port sensor 318, the first count sensor 319, the second count sensor 320, etc. are in the ON state as the process of step S19. Outputs a payout control command to the payout control board 197 so that a prize ball corresponding to these signals is paid out to the player. Thereby, the payout control board 197 pays out a prize ball to the player in accordance with the control program stored in the ROM 334 described above.

  Next, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 executes a storage process for checking increase / decrease in the number of reserved memories related to the above-described normal symbol variation display control as the process of step S20. Next, as a process of step S21, a test terminal process that is a process of outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the pachinko machine 1 to be confirmed outside the gaming machine is executed. Thereafter, drive control of an actuator (such as a special drive motor 334) that operates constantly is performed (step S22), and the output signal from the magnetic sensor 473 indicates, for example, a value that is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value. The illegal game information (illegal game command) is output to the peripheral board 311 (step S23). As a result, the peripheral board 311 performs illegal games through lighting control of the decoration lamp 353 (for example, full lighting in red for 5 minutes) and acoustic control of the speakers 18 and 57 (for example, a beep sound is generated for 90 seconds). Notification that it has been broken. After that, the contents of the register are restored (step S24), and when the interrupt permission state is set (step S25), this control is finished.

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 4 ms. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by an interrupt process by a timer. However, in the interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred may be set. However, in this case, the game control process is executed in the main process.

FIG. 54 is a flowchart showing a procedure for the special symbol process (step S14).
Now, assuming that random numbers used in various lottery processes have been updated (step S13), as shown in FIG. 54, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first turns on the detection signal from the start port sensor 318. On condition that it is in a state (with a ball entering the starting port) (step S30), the starting port passing process such as obtaining the symbol determining random number from the random number counter and storing it in the RAM 316 is executed. (Step S40). After that, one of the following nine process processes is selectively executed according to the special symbol process flag described above.
A special symbol normal process in which the symbol determining random number is read from the RAM 316 (step S100).
A special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S200) in which a lottery process or the like is performed for the display mode when the variable control of the special symbol is stopped based on the read symbol random number for symbol determination.
A variation in which a lottery process is performed on a variation mode of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 121a based on the variation pattern determination random number, a variation mode of the decorative symbol displayed on the effect display device 115, or the like. Pattern setting process (step S300).
Special symbol variation processing that waits until the variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display device 121a is stopped (step S400).
A special symbol stop process (step S500) for stopping the variable symbol display so that the special symbol drawn based on the symbol determining random number is displayed on the special symbol display device 121a.
An auxiliary game process (step S600) in which drive control of the first movable piece 456 is performed.
-When the game ball enters the special entry port 93 in the auxiliary game process, a special winning entrance that waits until the peripheral board 311 notifies the player that the game ball is to enter the special game state. Pre-opening process (step S700)
-When a game ball enters the special entrance 93 in the auxiliary game process, the extra prize opening 87 is opened in the second game area 37b through an opening / closing operation by the opening / closing member 86. Open processing (step 800).
A post-opening process for a special winning opening that waits until the peripheral board 311 notifies the player that the special gaming state is over (step S900).

  The special symbol process flag is operated to indicate that the special symbol normal processing (step S100) should be performed in the processing of step S1 (see FIG. 53).

Next, specific aspects of the above-mentioned start port passage processing (step S40) and these nine process processing (steps S100 to S900) will be described in detail separately for those processing.
<Starting port passage processing>
FIG. 55 is a flowchart showing a procedure for the start-port passing process (step S40).

  Now, in the process of step S30, if it is determined that the start port sensor 318 is on and a game ball has entered the start port 96, as shown in FIG. The CPU 314 of the control board 131 first acquires the counter value by the lottery process number counter from the RAM 316 as the process of step S41. Based on this counter value, the number of lottery processes (lottery process for special lottery indicating the opening / closing operation mode of the first movable piece 456) in the above-described unexecuted state is determined (condition determining means), It is determined whether or not the number of lottery processes is a predetermined maximum value (for example, “4”).

  In the process of step S41, when it is determined that the number of lottery processes (lottery process for special lottery indicating the opening / closing operation mode of the first movable piece 456) in the unexecuted state is not the maximum value. First, as the process of step S42, the lottery process number counter is counted up. Next, as the processing of step S43, the symbol determination random number is acquired from the random number counter. Then, as the process of step S44, the symbol determination random number thus obtained is stored in a random number storage area corresponding to the number of lottery processes determined in the process of step S41 in the storage area of the RAM 316. (Intermittent setting processing means).

  That is, as will be described later, in this embodiment, the symbol determination random numbers stored in the random number storage area are stored and managed in a first-in first-out (First-In First-Out) manner. Then, the lottery process for the special lottery indicating the opening / closing operation mode of the first movable piece 456 is sequentially performed based on the symbol determining random numbers sequentially read from the random number storage area.

  In such a configuration, when it is determined in the process of step S41 that the number of lottery processes in the unexecuted state is “0” (when a predetermined condition is not satisfied), The acquired symbol determining random number is stored in an area that is read out first in the random number storage area of the RAM 316. In this case, each random number stored in this way is immediately (first) read out from the storage area, and a lottery process for a special lottery indicating the opening / closing operation mode of the first movable piece 456 based on the random number. Will be performed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of step S41 that the number of lottery processes in the unexecuted state is “1” or more (when a predetermined condition is satisfied), the above acquisition is performed. The random numbers for determining symbols are stored in the second and subsequent areas of the random number storage area of the RAM 316. In this case, the stored symbol determination random number is read after the lottery process corresponding to the symbol determination random number read first, and the first movable piece is based on the random number. A lottery process for a special lottery indicating the opening / closing operation mode of 456 will be performed. As a result, the lottery process for the special lottery indicating the opening / closing operation mode of the first movable piece 456 according to the detection after the entrance of the game ball to the start port 96 is detected by the start port sensor 318 is performed. The period until the start is variably set to a longer period.

However, in the process of step S41, when it is determined that the number of lottery processes in the unexecuted state is the maximum value, the unexecuted lottery process counter is not counted up and the unexecuted lottery process counter is counted up. When it is determined that the number of lottery processes in the state is the maximum value, this process is terminated.
<Special design normal processing>
FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the special symbol normal process (step S100).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the special symbol normal processing should be performed, as shown in FIG. 56, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the special symbol process as the processing of step S101. It is determined whether or not the symbol variation display control can be started. For example, when the special symbol variable display control is being executed, or when the special game is being performed, the special symbol variable display control cannot be started. This process is terminated at this point.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the special symbol variation display control can be started in the processing of step S101 through such processing, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 next performs step S102. Whether or not there is a lottery process (lottery process for a special lottery showing the opening / closing operation mode of the first movable piece 456) in the unexecuted state based on the counter value by the lottery process number counter Make a decision. As a result, if it is determined that there is a lottery process in the unexecuted state, the first of the symbol determination random numbers stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 316 is then processed in step S103. Is read from the RAM 316. Then, as the processing of steps S104 and S105, the lottery processing number counter is counted down, and the symbol determination random number stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 316 is first-in first-out (First-In First-Out). Shift operation with. After that, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S200) (step S106), this process is terminated.
<Special symbol stop symbol setting processing>
FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing a procedure for the special symbol stop symbol setting process (step S200).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the special symbol stop symbol setting process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 57, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the process of step S201. Based on the symbol determination random number read out in the process of step S103, a lottery process is performed for the display mode when the special symbol variation display is stopped.

  Here, the lottery process for this display mode is performed based on the symbol display table T11 shown in FIG. 58 stored in the ROM 315. In this table T11, the numbers “1-8” indicate the eight LEDs (7-segment LED, dot LED) constituting the special symbol display device 121a (see FIG. 36).

  That is, in this table T11, display mode information indicating the display mode (eight LEDs are turned on / off) when the variable symbol display of the special symbol is stopped is stored in association with each of the symbol determination random numbers. Has been. In this regard, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 according to this embodiment obtains the display mode information associated with the read symbol determination random number from the table T11, thereby obtaining the special symbol. The display mode when the variable display is stopped (eight LEDs are turned on / off) is determined. Thereby, the lottery process about the display mode (stop symbol) at the time of stopping the variable symbol display of the special symbol is performed.

Then, when the lottery process is performed in this way, as a process of step S202, a special opening / closing operation mode of the first movable piece 456 based on the lottered stop symbols (eight LEDs are turned on / off) is shown. The lottery process for the lottery, here, especially the lottery process for the special lottery showing the following three items is further performed.
(A) The number of round games repeatedly executed in the special game.
(B) The operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 (the opening time of the first game area 37a).
(C) Presence / absence of a short time state given after the execution of the special game.

  Here, the lottery process for the special lottery indicating these three items is also performed based on the three-item determination table T12 shown in FIG. 59 stored in the ROM 315. However, in this table T12, the number of round games (3, 7, 16) includes an auxiliary game by opening / closing the first movable piece 456 as one round game. Also in this table T12, the numbers “1-8” indicate the eight LEDs (7-segment LED, dot LED) constituting the special symbol display device 121a (see FIG. 36). Further, in this table T12, the numerical value described in the column of the time reduction item indicates a period during which the time reduction state continues after the special game ends. For example, the time reduction number “20” indicates that the time reduction state is continued for a period from the end of the special game to the time when the special symbol variable display control is performed 20 times.

  Thus, in the table T12, the special lottery indicating the above three items is stored in a manner associated with the display mode (eight LEDs are lit and extinguished) at the time of the special symbol variable display stop. ing. In this regard, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 according to this embodiment obtains the special lottery associated with the lottery display mode (eight LEDs on / off) from the table T12. Thus, the above three items as the opening / closing operation mode of the first movable piece 456 are determined. That is, by this, one special lottery is selected from a plurality of special lotteries (three items) indicating the opening / closing operation mode of the first movable piece 456 based on the symbol determining random number.

  As shown in FIG. 59, in the table (selection information storage means) T12, the first symbol is selected based on the display mode at the time of stopping the variable display of the special symbol selected in the process of step S201. A special lottery (three items) indicating an opening / closing operation mode of the movable piece 456 is always selected. In this sense, the display mode at the time when the special symbol variable display is stopped corresponds to selection confirmation information indicating that the special lottery is selected. Further, a table T11 (see FIG. 58) in which only the display mode as the selection confirmation information is stored in association with all of the symbol determination random numbers corresponds to the selection information storage means.

  Incidentally, as is apparent from the table T12 shown in FIG. 59, in this embodiment, the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 is determined (lottery) based on the display mode of the special symbol. I am doing so. In such a configuration, each time the auxiliary game is performed, the operation duration time (“300”, “400”, “500”, “1300” ms) of the first movable piece 456 is different. In other words, although it is a so-called wing game machine that employs an auxiliary game, the probability that the above-mentioned special game is given can be changed each time, so that a variety of effects can be realized. become.

Then, after the lottery process for the special symbol (three items) indicating the stop symbol and the opening / closing operation mode of the first movable piece 456 is performed in this way, the lottery result is displayed as the peripheral board as a process of step S203. A command is set to be transmitted to 311. Thereby, the effect display device 115 performs an effect based on the item thus determined. After that, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the variation pattern setting process (step S300) as the process of step S204, this process is terminated.
<Variation pattern setting process>
FIG. 60 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the variation pattern setting process (step S300).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the variation pattern setting process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 60, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the random number as the process of step S301. The random number for determining the variation pattern is acquired from the counter. Then, as the process of step S302, the lottery process for the variation pattern of the special symbol is performed based on the obtained variation pattern determination random number using the variation pattern table T20.

  Here, in this table T20, as shown in FIG. 61, a plurality of variation time information indicating a predetermined time (variation time) required for the variation display control of the special symbol corresponds to the variation pattern determining random number. And is stored in a related form. In this regard, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 according to this embodiment obtains the variation time information associated with the obtained variation pattern determination random number to obtain the variation pattern of the special symbol. decide. Accordingly, an operation waiting period (first movable piece 456) from when the lottery process for the special lottery indicating the opening / closing operation mode of the first movable piece 456 is performed until the first movable piece 456 is opened / closed. Can be made different in accordance with the result of the lottery process relating to the variation pattern each time a game ball is received at the start port 96.

After the lottery process is performed in this manner, the determined special symbol variation pattern is set as a command to the peripheral board 311 (step S303), and a time reduction counter and a time reduction state flag, which will be described later, are operated. The short time processing is performed (step S304). Then, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the special symbol variation processing (step S400) (step S305), this processing is terminated.
<Special symbol variation processing>
FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing a procedure for the special symbol variation process (step S400).

When the special symbol process flag indicates that the special symbol variation processing should be performed, as shown in FIG. 62, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the variation as the processing of step S401. After the lottery process (step S300) for the pattern is performed, the process waits until the variation time lottered in the process elapses (time measuring means). If it is determined in step S401 that the lottered variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S402. That is, in the process of step S402, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the special symbol stop process (step S500), this process is terminated.
<Special symbol stop processing>
FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the special symbol stop process (step S500).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the special symbol stop process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 63, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the above step as the process of step S501. Display control for displaying the stop symbol determined in the process of S201 on the special symbol display device 121a (see FIG. 40) is performed.

After that, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the auxiliary game process (step S600) (step S502), this process ends.
<Auxiliary game processing>
FIGS. 64 to 67 are flowcharts showing the procedure of the auxiliary game process (step S600).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the auxiliary game process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 64, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first executes steps S601 to S603, S612, and S613. As processing, drive control of the first movable piece 456 is performed.

  That is, in the process of step S601, it is determined whether or not the first movable piece solenoid 331 is being driven. When the first movable piece solenoid 331 is not being driven, power is supplied to the shared base terminal (see FIG. 41) on the condition that the solenoid 331 is within the drive permission period (step S612). The first movable piece solenoid 331 is driven through the on-control (step S613). Note that the drive permission period of the solenoid 331 can be set, for example, as the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 determined in the process of step S202. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of step S601 that the first movable piece solenoid 331 is being driven, the first determined in the process of step S202 after the solenoid 331 is driven. On the condition that the operation continuation time of one movable piece 456 has passed (step S602), the first movable piece solenoid 331 is controlled through off control of energization to the shared base terminal (see FIG. 41). The driving is stopped (step S603).

  And after drive control of the said 1st movable piece 456 was performed in this way, as FIG. 65 shows, drive control of the said distribution apparatus 102 is carried out as processing of next step S621-S623, S632, S633. Do.

That is, in the drive control of the distribution device 102, it is first determined whether or not the distribution device solenoid 325 is being driven (step S621). When the allocating device solenoid 325 is not being driven, the allocating device solenoid 325 is driven (step S633) on condition that the solenoid 325 is within a drive permission period (step S632). As a result, the game balls are distributed to the passage 101b of the two passages 101a and 101b. The drive permission period may be set as appropriate. However, in this embodiment, the drive permission period of the solenoid 325 for the distribution device is
The game ball is distributed to the passage 101b of the two passages 101a and 101b when the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 determined in the process of step S202 is longer than when it is short. Probability increases.
It is set to such a period. On the other hand, in the process of step S621, when it is determined that the distribution device solenoid 325 is being driven, on the condition that a predetermined drive time has elapsed since the solenoid 325 was driven ( In step S622, the driving of the solenoid 325 is stopped (step S623).

  Then, after the drive control of the distribution device 102 is performed in this way, as shown in FIG. 66, the drive control of the stopping device 107 is performed as the processing of steps S641 to S643 and S652 to S654.

  That is, in the process of step S641, it is determined whether or not the stopping device solenoid 332 is being driven. When the stopping device solenoid 332 is not being driven, it is within the drive permission period of the solenoid 332 (step S62), and the SP route monitoring sensor 323 is on (step S653). The stopping device solenoid 332 is driven on condition that the logical product condition is satisfied (step S654). Note that the drive permission period of the stop device solenoid 332 also excludes a period during which the game ball cannot reach the stop device 107 (for example, a time before the first movable piece 456 is driven). Is set. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of step S641 that the stopping device solenoid 332 is being driven, the predetermined drive time has elapsed since the solenoid 332 was driven ( In step S642), the driving of the solenoid 332 is stopped (step S643). Thereby, even when two game balls enter the first game area 37a at the same time and the game balls flow down the two passages 101a and 101b at the same time, the two passages 101a and 101b Of the game balls that roll at the same time, the game ball that rolls in the passage 101a can be supplied to the second special driving agent 104 before one of the game balls.

  Then, after the drive control of the stopping device 107 is performed in this way, as shown in FIG. 67, the drive control of the second special drive member 104 is performed as the processing of steps S661 to S664 and S674. Do.

  In this embodiment, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 sets the second special driving accessory on the condition that a predetermined period has passed since the first movable piece 456 was driven (step S661). 104 is controlled (steps S662 to S664 and S674). Note that this predetermined period is also set in advance in order to exclude a period during which the game ball cannot reach the second special driving instrument 104 (for example, a time before the first movable piece 456 is driven). Is set.

  However, in this embodiment, the ROM 315 has an NM bat operation schedule, which will be described later, as an accessory control program in which a plurality of different control modes are defined as control modes for driving the second special driving tool 104. (Refer to FIG. 68A) and SP bat operation schedule (refer to FIG. 68B) are stored. In this regard, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 sequentially executes such an accessory control program in accordance with a predetermined execution order, thereby supplying the corresponding game balls with the winning probabilities to the special entrance 93. The original passages 101a and 101b are made different.

  In other words, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 determines whether or not the NM bat operation schedule has been executed before performing the drive control of the special driving agent 104 (step S662). As a result, when it has not been executed yet, this NM bat operation schedule is executed. As a result, the second special drive member 104 so that the bat portion 104a acts on the game ball supplied from the passage 101a of the two passages 101a and 101b (the game ball supplied first). Comes to drive.

  On the other hand, after the NM bat operation schedule is executed in this way (step S662), the SP bat operation schedule is executed on condition that the SP route monitoring sensor 323 is in the ON state (step S663). As a result, when the previous NM bat operation schedule is executed by the bat 104a for the game ball supplied from the passage 101b of the two passages 101a and 101b (game ball supplied later). The second special driving member 104 is driven in a manner that acts in a different manner. The SP bat operation schedule is composed of an accessory control program for operating the bat unit 104a so that the winning of the game ball to the special entrance 93 is higher than the NM bat operation schedule.

FIGS. 68A and 68B are tables showing program contents of the NM bat operation schedule and the SP bat operation schedule.
As shown in FIGS. 68A and 68B, the NM bat operation schedule and the SP bat operation schedule have a plurality of jobs. That is, by sequentially executing these jobs, the bat portion 104a of the second special driving agent 104 operates in a desired manner. Note that these bat operation schedules (steps S664 and S674) are performed as part of the processing of the interrupt control (FIG. 53 (b)). It is executed over a number of interrupt controls.

First, the NM bat operation schedule will be described with reference to FIG.
This NM bat operation schedule is composed of the following jobs “1” to “12”.
Job “1”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “1000” ms on condition that the NM bat operation schedule is called.
Job “2”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “1000” ms on condition that the job “1” has been executed.
Job “3”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “1000” ms on condition that the job “2” has been executed.
Job “4”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “300” ms on condition that the job “3” has been executed.
Job “5”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned on for “276” ms on condition that the job “4” has been executed.
Job “6”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “380” ms on condition that the job “5” has been executed.
Job “7”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned on for “276” ms on condition that the job “6” has been executed.
Job “8”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “380” ms on condition that the job “7” has been executed.
Job “9”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned on for “276” ms on condition that the job “8” has been executed.
Job “10”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “380” ms on condition that the job “9” has been executed.
Job “11”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned on for “276” ms on condition that the job “10” has been executed.
Job “12”: On condition that the job “11” has been executed, the bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “904” ms, and thereafter, a job indicating the end of execution of the bat schedule. Transition to “0”.

  In such an accessory control program, in the jobs “4” to “6”, the bat portion 104a operates in the manner shown in FIGS. 69 (a) to 69 (c). That is, the bat portion 104a hits the game ball supplied from the passage 101a of the two passages 101a and 101b in the direction in which the first special driving member 103 (guide port 103a) is provided. (See FIG. 29). In this embodiment, such an operation by the bat 104a is repeated four times through the jobs “4” to “12”.

  However, in this accessory control program, the game ball may reach the bat portion 104a when the bat portion 104a is in a state as shown in FIG. 69 (c). In such a case, the game ball is received by the lose receiving port 94 without being hit back to the bat portion 104a (see FIG. 30).

  Incidentally, among the jobs “1” to “12”, the jobs “1” to “4” have the second special drive in which the game balls that have entered the first game area 37a pass through the passage 101a. It is set as a waiting time until the accessory 104 is reached.

Next, the SP bat operation schedule will be described with reference to FIG.
The SP bat operation schedule includes the following jobs “13” to “18”.
Job “13”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “40” ms on condition that the SP bat operation schedule is called.
Job “14”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned on for “1000” ms on condition that the job “13” has been executed.
Job “15”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned on for “500” ms on condition that the job “14” has been executed.
Job “16”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “320” ms on condition that the job “15” has been executed.
Job “17”: The bat driving solenoid 335 is turned on for “300” ms on condition that the job “16” has been executed.
Job “18”: On condition that the job “17” has been executed, the bat driving solenoid 335 is turned off for “200” ms, and thereafter, a job indicating the end of execution of the bat schedule. Transition to “0”.

  Incidentally, the job “14” continues until the game ball that has entered the first game area 37a reaches the second special driving member 104 after having stopped at the stopping device 107 through the passage 101b. Is set as the waiting time.

  With such a configuration, in the jobs “13” to “17”, the butt portion 104a operates in the manner shown in FIGS. 70 (a) to 70 (e). That is, as shown in FIG. 70C, while the job “15” is being executed, the game ball supplied from the passage 101b is temporarily held by the bat portion 104a and the holding member 104b. (State of job 14). Then, in the next job “16”, as shown in FIG. 70 (d), the game ball held by the bat portion 104 a and the holding member 104 b is moved to the bat portion 104 a by the inclination of the plate member 106. After flowing down to the front end, in the next job “17”, the butt portion 104a returns to the direction in which the first special driving member 103 (guide port 103a) is provided. (See FIG. 29). Thereby, the game ball supplied from the passage 101b of the two passages 101a and 101b is provided with the first special driving agent 103 (guide port 103a) through execution of the SP bat operation schedule. You will always be hit back in the direction.

  Then, after the drive control of the second special drive member 104 is performed in this way (steps S664 and S674), as shown in FIG. 71, next, the processes of steps S681 to S685 and S691 to S695 are performed. Drive control of the third special drive member 105 and various flag operations are performed.

  That is, in the process of step S681, it is determined whether the defensive doll operation schedule is being executed. Although the details of the defensive doll operation schedule are omitted, basically, the defensive doll motor 326 is operated so that the defensive doll 105a operates in the manner shown in FIGS. This is a program for driving control. When the defensive doll operation schedule is not being executed, the defensive doll operation schedule is executed on the condition that it is within the drive permission period of the defensive doll motor 326 (step S691). The driving permission period of the defensive doll motor 326 is to exclude a period during which the game ball cannot reach the defensive doll 105a (for example, the time before the first movable piece 456 is driven). Is set.

  Then, when the defensive doll operation schedule is executed in this way, it is determined whether or not the jackpot acceptance sensor 329 is in an ON state as a process of step S682. As a result, if the sensor 329 is in the ON state, a round game command indicating that the above-described round game is performed is set (step S693). Then, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the pre-opening process for the special winning opening (step S700) (step S694), the process is terminated.

However, in the process of step S682, it may be determined that the jackpot receiving sensor 329 is in an off state. In such a case, in the process of the next step S683, the auxiliary game process (S600) is continuously executed until it is determined that a predetermined auxiliary game execution time has elapsed. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of step S683 that the auxiliary game execution time has elapsed, the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process proceeds to the special symbol normal process (step S100). (Step S684), the process is terminated.
<Pre-opening for big prize opening>
FIG. 72 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the pre-opening process for the special winning opening (step S700).

When the special symbol process flag indicates that the pre-payment opening pre-processing is to be performed, as shown in FIG. It waits until the transition notification time for notifying the player that the peripheral board 311 shifts to the above-described round game has elapsed. The notification by the peripheral board 311 is made by transmitting the round game command to the peripheral board 311. If it is determined in step S701 that the transition notification time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S702. Then, in the process of step S702, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the above-described special winning opening open process (step S800), this process ends.
<Processing during opening of the big prize opening>
FIG. 73 is a flowchart showing a procedure for the above-described special winning opening opening process (step S800). Note that, as described above, this special winning opening opening process is performed by repeatedly executing the round game.

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the processing for opening the special winning opening is to be performed, as shown in FIG. 73, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the processing in step S801. The special winning opening 87 is opened in the second game area 37b through the driving (on state) of the special winning opening solenoid 328. Next, as a process of step S802, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the special winning opening 87 based on the detection signal from the second count sensor 320. Then, on the condition that there is this pitching, as a process of step S803, a pitching counter that counts the number of gaming balls that have entered the big winning opening 87 as a counter value is counted up. After that, as a process of step S804, the process waits until the opening end condition (round game end condition) of the special winning opening 87 is satisfied. In addition, this open end condition is, for example, any one of the conditions that only nine game balls enter into the big winning opening 87 and that a predetermined time elapses from the start of the round game. It was mentioned above that it is to be satisfied.

  When the condition for ending the opening of the special winning opening 87 is established, the opening of the special winning opening 87 is completed by turning off the special winning opening solenoid 328 in the next step S805. To do. Next, as a process of step S806, a round counter that obtains the counter value of the number of continuous executions of such round games is counted up. Next, in step S807, it is determined whether or not the counted up counter value is equal to the number of round games determined in the above-described step S202 (see FIG. 57). If it is determined in step S807 that the counter value of the round counter is smaller than the determined number of round games, the pitch counter is reset and the round game command is set. (Step S818). Note that the round game command at this time also has information indicating the counter value of the round counter. Then, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts again to the pre-opening process for the special winning opening (step S700) (step S819), this process is terminated. Accordingly, the player is notified that the round game is to be continued in the special winning opening pre-processing (step S700).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the counter value of the round counter is equal to the determined number of round games in the process of step S807 through the above process, the process proceeds to step S808. In the process of step S808, the round counter and the entrance counter are reset, and a round game end command (not shown) indicating that such a round game is ended is set. Next, as the process of step S809, when the above-described special symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the above-described special winning opening opening post-process (step S900), this process ends.
<Processing after opening the big prize opening>
FIG. 74 is a flowchart showing a procedure for the post-opening process for the special winning opening (step S900).

  When the special symbol process flag indicates that the processing after the special winning opening is to be performed, as shown in FIG. 74, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the process of step S901. The peripheral board 311 waits until the end notification time for notifying the player that the above-described round game is over. The notification by the peripheral board 311 is performed by transmitting the round game end command to the peripheral board 311. If it is determined in step S901 that the end notification time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S902. In the process of step S902, the time-short state flag is updated so as to indicate the presence or absence of the short time determined in the process of step S202, and the determined number of times of the short-time state is set in the short-time counter. The time-short state flag is, for example, a flag indicating that the time is short or that the time is not short (not time-short). In addition, the time reduction counter is, for example, the counter in the time reduction processing of step S306 of the variation pattern setting processing after the determined number of continuations is set in the post-opening processing of the special winning opening (step S900). By counting down until the value becomes “0”, the counter indicates the number of continuations of the short-time state as its counter value. After the time reduction state flag is updated in the process of step S902 and the time reduction counter is set, the special symbol process flag is set so that the process shifts again to the special symbol normal process (step S100). At the time of updating (step S903), this process ends.

Here, the time reduction process shown in step S304 of FIG. 60 will be described in detail.
FIG. 81 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the time reduction processing.
Now, in the process of step S303 (see FIG. 60), the special symbol variation display control in the special symbol display device 121a is started, and the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is used as a command to the peripheral board 311. If it is set, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first determines whether or not the counter value of the time reduction counter is “0” as processing of step S361. If the counter value is not “0”, after the time counter is counted down (step S362), it is further determined whether or not the counter value of the simultaneous short counter is “0” (step S363). As a result, if the counter value is “0”, when the time-short state flag is updated to indicate that it is not the time-short state (step S364), the process proceeds to step S305 (see FIG. 60). To do.

  However, when it is determined in the process of step S361 that the counter value of a time reduction counter, which will be described later, is “0”, or when it is determined that the time reduction counter, which will be described later, is not “0” in the process of step S363. At that time, the process proceeds to the process of step S305 (see FIG. 60).

FIG. 75 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the normal symbol process (step S15).
Now, assuming that the above-described special symbol process is performed (step S14), as shown in FIG. 75, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first detects that the detection signal from the gate sensor 317 is on (starting gate). (Step S2030), for example, a start gate passing process is executed, such as obtaining a normal symbol hit determination random number from the random number counter and storing it in the RAM 316 (Step S2030). Step S2040). After that, one of the following four process processes is selectively executed according to the above-described normal symbol process flag.
A normal symbol waiting process (step S2100) in which a lottery process or the like relating to the winning is performed based on the normal symbol hit determination random number stored in the RAM 316.
Normal symbol variation processing that waits until the variation display of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 122a is stopped (step S2200).
A normal symbol stop process (step S2300) for stopping the variation display of the normal symbol so that the normal symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery processing related to the winning is displayed on the normal symbol display device 122a.
Second movable piece driving process in which drive control of the second movable piece 99 is performed (step S2400)
The normal symbol process flag is operated to indicate that the normal symbol waiting process (step S2100) should be performed in the process of step S1 (see FIG. 53).

Next, specific modes of the start gate passage process (step S2040) and the four process processes (steps S2100 to S2400) will be described in detail separately for those processes.
<Starting gate passage processing>
FIG. 76 is a flowchart showing the procedure for the start gate passage process (step S2040).

  Now, in the process of step S2030, if it is determined that the gate sensor 317 is in an on state and a game ball has entered the start gate 97, as shown in FIG. The CPU 314 of the board 131 first obtains the counter value by the above-mentioned normal hold number counter from the RAM 316 as the process of step S2041. Then, based on this counter value, it is determined whether or not the above-described number of normal symbols is “4” which is the maximum value.

  In the process of step S2041, when it is determined that the number of normal symbols held is not the maximum value, the following steps S2042 to S2044 are performed to newly put the normal symbol variable display control on hold. Processing will be performed. That is, first, as the processing of step S2042, the normal holding number counter is counted up. Next, as the processing of step S2043, the normal symbol hit determination random number is acquired from the random number counter. Then, as the process of step S2044, when the hit determination random number thus obtained is stored in the random number storage area corresponding to the counter value by the normal pending number counter in the storage area of the RAM 316, this process is performed. Exit.

However, if it is determined in step S2041 that the number of normal symbols held is the maximum value, the normal symbol variation display control is not newly held. That is, this process is terminated when it is determined that the number of normal symbols held is the maximum value without performing the processes of steps S2042 to S2044.
<Normal symbol waiting process>
FIG. 77 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the normal symbol waiting process (step S2100).

  When the normal symbol process flag indicates that the normal symbol waiting process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 77, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the above-described processing as step S2101. It is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation display control can be started. For example, when the normal symbol variation display control is being executed, or when the second movable piece 99 is in an open state, the normal symbol variation display control cannot be started. It is determined that it is in a state, and the process is terminated at this point.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal symbol variation display control can be started in the processing of step S2101 through the above processing, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 next performs step S2102. As a process of (1), it is determined whether or not there is a variable display control of the normal symbol in the hold state based on the counter value by the normal hold number counter. As a result, if it is determined that there is a variable display control of the normal symbol in the on-hold state, the normal symbol hit determination random number stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 316 is then processed in step S2103. The random number stored first is read from the RAM 316. Next, as the processing of steps S2104 and S2105, the normal pending number counter is counted down, and the normal symbol hit determination random number stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 316 is first-in first-out (First-In First-Out The shift operation is performed in the manner of). As a result, the suspension of the normal symbol variation display control is released.

  After that, as a process of step S2106, a lottery process for the winning is performed based on the read normal design winning random number. In the lottery process, the read hit determination random number is compared with the hit determination value (not shown) stored in the ROM 315. As a result of the comparison, when the read winning determination random number matches the winning determination value indicating that the winning is won (step S2107), a winning flag indicating that the winning state is present is set. Set (step S2108).

  When the operation of the hit flag is performed in this way, the processing of steps S2109 to S2113 is followed by the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol (the fluctuation time required for fluctuation display control of the normal symbol and the opening of the second movable piece 99). Time etc.) will be determined according to the information indicated by the short time state flag.

  For example, when the time-short state flag indicates that the time-short state is not in the time-short state (step S2109), a predetermined fluctuation pattern for normal time is set (step S2112). In this normal time variation pattern, for example, “21700” ms is set as the change time required for the normal symbol change display control, “180” ms is set as the open time of the second movable piece 99, and the like. ing.

  On the other hand, when the time-short state flag indicates that the time-short state is in the time-short state (step S2109), a predetermined time-shortening variation pattern is set (step S2111). In this short time variation pattern, for example, “4512” ms is set as the variation time required for the variable symbol display control of the normal symbol, “4848” ms is set as the opening time of the second movable piece 99, and the like. Yes. As a result, a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) that is more advantageous in the time-short state than in the time-short state is performed.

When the variation pattern of the normal symbol is determined in this way, next, the variation display control of the normal symbol is executed according to the determined variation pattern as processing of step S2113. Next, as the process of step S2114, when the above-described normal symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the normal symbol variation process (step S2200), this process ends.
<Normal symbol variation processing>
FIG. 78 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the normal symbol variation process (step S2200).

When the normal symbol process flag indicates that the normal symbol variation process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 77, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the variation as the processing of step S2201. After the lottery process (step S2100) for the pattern is performed, the process waits until the variation time lottered by the process elapses. If it is determined in step S2201 that the selected variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S2202. That is, in the process of step S2202, when the above-described normal symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the normal symbol stop process (step S2300), this process ends.
<Normal symbol stop processing>
FIG. 79 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the normal symbol stop process (step S2300).

  When the normal symbol process flag indicates that the normal symbol stop process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 79, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the above-mentioned hit as the processing of step S2301. Display control is performed to display a symbol corresponding to the state of the flag on the normal symbol display device 122a (see FIG. 40).

After that, when the hit flag is set (step S2302), when the normal symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the second movable piece driving process (S2400) (step S2303). ), This process is terminated. On the other hand, when the hit flag is not set (step S2302), when the above-described normal symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the normal symbol waiting process (step S2100) (step S2304), The process ends.
<Second movable piece driving process>
FIG. 80 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the second movable piece driving process (step S2400).

  When the normal symbol process flag indicates that the second movable piece driving process should be performed, as shown in FIG. 80, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 first performs the process of step S2401. Then, it is determined whether or not the second movable piece solenoid 327 is in an ON state. When the second movable piece solenoid 327 is off, the solenoid 327 is turned on to drive the second movable piece 99 (step S2412).

  On the other hand, if the second movable piece solenoid 327 is in the ON state in the process of step S2401, the process waits until the drive end condition for the second movable piece 99 is satisfied as the process of step S2402. . The drive end condition is, for example, that a predetermined number of game balls enter the start port 96 or that a predetermined time has elapsed since the solenoid 327 is turned on. That condition is satisfied. When the driving end condition is satisfied, the second movable piece solenoid 327 is turned off as the process of step S2403. Thereafter, when the above-described normal symbol process flag is updated so that the process shifts to the normal symbol waiting process (step S2100) (step S2404), this processing is terminated.

  Note that the drive end condition may be set according to the above-mentioned time-short state. For example, when the time is short, the driving end condition may be set such that the driving time of the second movable piece 99 is long.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine according to this embodiment, the following many excellent effects can be obtained.

  (1) When it is determined in the process of step S41 (see FIG. 55) that the number of lottery processes in the unexecuted state is “1” or more (when a predetermined condition is satisfied) Shows an opening / closing operation mode of the first movable piece 456 by storing the acquired symbol determination random number in an area read out after the second random number storage area of the RAM 316. The timing at which the lottery process is performed for the special lottery (the timing at which the lottery process is started) is delayed (interim setting processing means). That is, in this case, although the game ball has entered the start port 96, the lottery process corresponding to the ball is not performed for a long period of time. The feeling of the excitement such as “What will the result of the lottery process according to the entry of the ball be?” Will be felt for a longer period, and as a result, the decrease in the interest of the game will be suppressed.

  (2) In the delayed lottery process, a special lottery indicating the opening / closing operation mode of the first movable piece 456 (number of rounds, opening time, short time, variable time, etc.) is always selected. In other words, in this case, from the viewpoint of the player, the excitement that “the armor waited for a long period of time until the lottery process is started” can be felt, and a decrease in the interest of the game can be more suitably suppressed. become.

  (3) Since the drive control of the movable piece is performed with the opening / closing operation mode indicated by the selected special lottery, various members on the game area only perform predetermined operations. As a result, a decrease in the interest of the game can be more suitably suppressed.

  (4) Two solenoid devices (a first solenoid device and a second solenoid device) are prepared as the first movable piece solenoid 331, and the two solenoid devices are parallel to each other in the axial direction of each coil 331a. It was decided to arrange so that. In addition, the first movable piece solenoid 331 is energized so that the directions of the currents flowing through the two solenoid devices are opposite to each other. That is, in this case, the magnetic fields generated by energization of the first solenoid device and the second solenoid device weaken each other and interfere with each other (see FIG. 14B). Therefore, among the magnetic fields generated by energization of the first movable piece solenoid 331 used for driving control of the first movable piece 456, the magnetic field (disturbance magnetic field) applied to the magnetic sensor 473 is also the same. As a result, the magnetic field strength is reduced, and thus the erroneous detection by the magnetic sensor 473 for the illegal game using the above-mentioned magnet is suitably suppressed. In addition, in such a configuration, it is not necessary to provide a magnetic shielding member or the like on the magnetic sensor 473 itself, so that the degree of freedom of arrangement as the magnetic sensor 473 can be appropriately ensured. That is, as shown in FIG. 13, the magnetic sensor 473 can be assembled in a narrow space on the back side of the game board 5.

  (5) Linear movement of the plunger 331b according to the magnetic force generated by energizing one solenoid device (first solenoid device) of the first movable piece solenoid 331, and the first movable piece solenoid The drive control of the first movable piece 456 is performed using the linear motion of the plunger 331b according to the magnetic force generated by energizing the other solenoid device (second solenoid device) 331. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the amount of current flowing through each solenoid device, compared with the case where the drive control of the first movable piece 456 is performed only by energizing one solenoid device. In combination with the energization mode, the erroneous detection by the magnetic sensor 473 for the illegal game using the magnet can be more preferably suppressed.

  (6) Since the two solenoid devices are energized by the on / off control of energization to the shared base terminal, one solenoid device (first solenoid device 331 of the first movable piece solenoid 331) On / off of energization to the solenoid device) and on / off of energization to the other solenoid device (second solenoid device) of the first movable piece solenoid 331 are simultaneously switched. That is, the occurrence of a deviation in the timing of energization (or interruption of energization) to the two solenoid devices is avoided, and erroneous detection by the magnetic sensor 473 can be more appropriately suppressed.

  (7) Since the separate transistors T1 and T2 are prepared on the power supply lines of the two solenoid devices, ratings (power rating, etc.) of the transistors T1 and T2 when supplying power to the two solenoid devices. As a result, it is easy to secure a margin for the detection error, and this also makes it possible to achieve a suitable improvement for erroneous detection by the magnetic sensor 473.

  (8) The two solenoid devices as the first movable piece solenoid 331 are constituted by the same solenoid device. In addition, since the first movable piece solenoid 331 is energized in such a manner that the absolute values of the voltages applied to the two solenoid devices are the same, the first solenoid device and the first solenoid device The magnetic fields generated by energization of the second solenoid device are preferably canceled with each other, so that the magnetic field strength of the magnetic field (disturbance magnetic field) applied to the magnetic sensor 473 can be further reduced. Become.

  (9) Each of the two solenoid devices as the first movable piece solenoid 331 is supplied with electric power from one power source. In addition, the length of the current path between the power source and one solenoid device (first solenoid device) of the first movable piece solenoid 331, and the power source and the first movable piece solenoid 331 are also described. The length of the current path between the other solenoid device (second solenoid device) is the same. Thereby, the voltage drop when the voltage is applied to each of the two solenoid devices as the first movable piece solenoid 331 becomes equal, and erroneous detection by the magnetic sensor 473 can be suppressed more appropriately. become able to.

  (10) Every time a game ball is received at the start port 96, the operation timing of the first movable piece 456 (variation time required for variation display control of the special symbol) is lottery based on the random number held by the random number counter. At the same time, the drive control of the first movable piece 456 is performed according to the result of the lottery. In such a configuration, the operation timing of the first movable piece 456 can be made different according to the result of the lottery process for the variation pattern of the special symbol every time the game ball is received in the start port 96. It becomes like this. This makes it difficult for the player to play the game so that the operation of the first movable piece 456 is performed only at the timing when the probability of entering the special entrance 93 is the highest. Thus, it is possible to achieve a suitable improvement with respect to the inconsistency between the displayed payout rate and the payout rate appearing at the actual game.

  (11) An opening / closing member 86 that opens and closes in the second game area 37b and a big prize opening 87 that is also opened in the second game area 37b through the opening / closing operation by the opening / closing member 86 are provided. . Then, the game ball driven into the second game area 37b enters the first game area 37a through the drive control of the first movable piece 456 by the main control board 131, and the entered game ball Is received by the special entry port 93, the special prize advantageous to the player is played by opening the large winning opening 87 through the opening / closing operation by the opening / closing member 86. Therefore, the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player in the auxiliary game, more specifically, the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when the game ball enters the first game area 37a is positively determined. As a result, the required startability can be appropriately ensured. In addition, since a random number is acquired when the game ball is received at the start port 96, and the lottery process for the special lottery is performed based on the random number, a predetermined number of game balls are driven into the game area 37. The number of random numbers that are sometimes acquired is also abundant, which makes it possible to achieve a variety of effects.

(12) The number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when the game ball driven into the second game area 37b is received at the start port 96, and the game ball driven into the second game area 37b Is obtained by adding the number of prize balls to be awarded to the player when entering the first game area 37a through the drive control of the first movable piece 456 by the main control board 131. When the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when the game balls thrown into the second game area 37b are received at the big prize opening 87 is B, the number of prize balls is expressed as “A ≦ The relationship “B” is set. For this reason,
(A) The number of game balls that enter the start port when a predetermined number of game balls are driven into the game area.
(B) The number of game balls that enter the area released by the auxiliary game when a predetermined number of game balls are driven into the game area.
The so-called startability is improved more appropriately.

  (13) Each time the game ball is received at the start port 96, the operation duration time mode of the first movable piece 456 is drawn based on the random number held by the random number counter, and the lottery is selected according to the result of the lottery. Drive control of the movable piece was performed. For this reason, the probability that the special game is given when the game ball enters the start port 96 according to the lottery result by the main control board 131, although it is a so-called wing game machine adopting an auxiliary game. As a result, it becomes possible to change each time, and this makes it possible to realize a more varied production.

  (14) When two game balls that have entered the first game area 37a proceed simultaneously through the two passages 101a and 101b, the game balls are sequentially supplied to the second special driving tool 104. Thus, the stopping device 107 for stopping the game ball rolling in the passage 101b in the passage 101b is provided. At the same time, the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 uses the stopping function of the stopping device 107 to supply the second special driving combination 104 when the game balls are sequentially supplied to the second special driving combination 104. The control mode related to the driving of the passages 101a and 101b that are the supply sources of the corresponding game balls through the execution of the NM bat operation schedule (FIG. 68 (a)) and the SP bat operation schedule (FIG. 68 (a)). It was made to differ separately (refer FIG.69 and FIG.70). In such a configuration, the second special driving member 104 itself does not have a special structure, and the winning probability of the simultaneously proceeding game balls to the special entrance 93 is determined for each corresponding game ball. The passages 101a and 101b, which are the supply sources, can be made different from each other, and the degree of freedom in designing the structure of the second special driving member 104 is greatly improved.

  Moreover, according to the above-described configuration, even when two game balls travel along the two passages 101a and 101b at the same time, the bat portion 104a of the second special driving accessory 104 is sequentially moved with respect to the game balls. To act on. For this reason, the player can surely visually check the action of each bat portion 104a on each game ball.

  (15) The game balls that advance simultaneously in the two passages 101a and 101b are sequentially supplied to the second special driving member 104 in accordance with a predetermined supply order (the order in which the game balls that roll on the passage 101b are supplied later). To supply. At the same time, the main control board 131 is also provided with an accessory control program (NM bat operation schedule, SP bat operation schedule) in which two different control modes are defined as control modes for driving the second special driving tool 104. These accessory control programs are sequentially executed according to a predetermined execution order. For this reason, the player can more reliably visually check the action of the bat portion 104a of the second special driving instrument 104 on each game ball in accordance with a predetermined order.

  (16) Since the supply order of the corresponding game balls is delayed, the accessory control program (SP bat operation schedule) in which the control mode with a high winning probability to the special entrance 93 is specified is executed. It is possible to favorably maintain the player's expectation with respect to the action of each sphere by the bat portion 104a of the second special driving member 104.

  (17) As a control mode (SP bat operation schedule) having the highest winning probability to the special entrance 93 among the control modes for driving the second special driving role 104, the second special driving A control mode is adopted in which the game ball is temporarily held by the bat 104a of the accessory 104, and the held game ball is rolled in the direction in which the special entrance 93 is provided (see FIG. 70). . Therefore, the game ball supplied to the bat portion 104a can be more reliably rolled in the direction in which the special entrance port 93 is provided. Even if a plurality of game balls are supplied to the bat portion 104a through the same passage 101b, the game balls are temporarily held by the bat portion 104a. The CPU 314 can control the driving of the second special driving tool 104 while preferably avoiding the mutual interference of the game balls.

  The embodiment described above may be modified as follows.

  When the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 controls the driving of the defensive doll motor 326, the operation mode of the defensive doll 105a of the third special driving accessory 105 based on the random number held by the random number counter. For example, the lottery may be selected in the process of step S202, and the drive control of the defensive doll motor 326 may be performed according to the result of the lottery. In such a configuration, each time an auxiliary game is performed, the probability of entering the game ball into the special entrance 93 is variably set according to the operation mode of the defensive doll 105a provided in the first game area 37a. Will be able to. Further, in this case, after adding items related to the operation mode of the defensive doll 105a to the table T12 shown in FIG. 59, it is possible to determine the same operation mode based on the table T12. It is more desirable to reduce the processing load for the lottery process.

  In addition to the defensive doll 105a of the third special driving instrument 105, as long as it is an action member provided so as to be able to act on the game ball heading toward the special entrance 93 in the first game area 37a, It is possible to variably set the entrance probability of the game ball to the special entrance 93 through the control mode related to the drive. In this case as well, storage means (ROM 315) for storing a plurality of operation mode information indicating different driving modes as the driving mode of the action member in association with the display mode at the time of stopping the special symbol variation display. It is desirable in practice to determine the driving mode of the acting member based on the storage means (for example, the process of step S202).

  -By drawing lottery based on the random number held by the random number counter other than the movement duration time of the first movable piece 456 (for example, the number of movements, etc.), The entrance probability may be variably set. Also in this case, for example, after adding an item about the number of operations of the first movable piece 456 to the table T12 shown in FIG. 59, the number of operations is determined based on the table T12. However, it is more desirable to reduce the processing load for the lottery process.

  The lottery process for the operation mode of the first movable piece 456 and the operation mode of the action member may be performed based on the random number held by the random number counter. It may not be performed based on the table T12 (see FIG. 59).

  The SP bat operation schedule may be an accessory control program for operating the bat portion 104a so that the winning game ball to the special entrance 93 is higher than the NM bat operation schedule, In this sense, the program content is arbitrary.

  The above condition is satisfied on the condition that the logical product condition that the drive permission period of the solenoid 332 for the stopping device is within the drive permission period (step S642) and the SP route monitoring sensor 323 is on (step S653) is satisfied. Although the driving control of the stopping device 107 is performed, the driving control of the stopping device 107 may be performed based on, for example, a game ball entering the first game area 37a, the start port 96, or the like. Good.

  The SP bat operation schedule may be always performed after the NM bat operation schedule is performed regardless of the detection signal from the SP route monitoring sensor 323.

  When the CPU 314 of the main control board 131 controls the driving of the second special driving tool 104, the game balls supplied to the second special driving tool 104 are placed in the two passages 101a and 101b. A judging means for judging which one has passed is provided, and the accessory control program (SP bat action schedule, NM bat action schedule) is selectively executed according to the result of the judgment by the judging means. In this case, especially when the game balls are supplied from the plurality of passages to the second special driving accessory 104, it is possible to execute the accessory control program determined separately for the plurality of passages. That is, it is possible to set and associate a winning probability for the special entrance hole separately from the passage from which the game balls are supplied without giving the special driving combination itself a special structure. At this time, as the determination means, for example, a means for detecting a game ball that rolls in a corresponding path apart from the plurality of paths (in the above embodiment, paths 101a and 101b) (for example, SP route) A monitoring sensor 323 and an NM route monitoring sensor 322), and a game ball supplied to the second special driving member 104 based on a detection signal from the means passes through any of the plurality of passages. It is possible to adopt means for determining whether or not (for example, the main control board 131). In this case, in particular, a plurality of control mode information indicating different control modes as control modes for driving the second special driving agent 104 are associated with each other according to the result of determination by the determination unit. A process related to the drive control of the second special drive accessory 104, comprising a storage means that is stored in such a manner that the accessory control program is selectively executed based on the storage means. It is desirable to reduce the load.

  The SP bat operation schedule is executed for the game balls supplied from the passage 101a of the two passages 101a and 101b, and the NM bat operation schedule is executed for the game balls supplied from the passage 101b. You may do it. The stopping device 107 may be any means that sequentially supplies the game balls traveling simultaneously through the two passages 101a and 101b to the second special driving tool 104 in accordance with a predetermined supply order. In this sense, a predetermined supply order may be realized depending on the length and surface shape of the passage 101b. However, in this case, the length and the surface shape of the passage 101b are formed to such an extent that sequential supply of the game balls proceeding simultaneously to the second special driving combination 104 is realized. In short, means for sequentially supplying the game balls traveling simultaneously through the two passages 101a and 101b to the second special driving combination 104 according to a predetermined supply order, and the second special driving combination 104 A game machine that has a plurality of accessory control programs in which a plurality of different control modes are defined as drive control modes, and that sequentially executes these accessory control programs in accordance with a predetermined execution order. The probability of winning a ball to the special entrance 93 can be made different for each of the passages 101a and 101b which are the supply sources of the corresponding game balls.

  -There are three or more passages for supplying game balls to the second special driving combination 104, and the game balls are sequentially supplied from the three or more passages to the second special driving combination 104. You may make it do.

  The second special driving member 104 only needs to be driven in a different operation mode when receiving a supply of game balls from a plurality of passages leading to the special entrance 93.

  -When the two game balls that have entered the first game area 37a proceed simultaneously in different ones of the plurality of paths, the games proceed at the same time so that the game balls are sequentially supplied to the special driving combination. Supply of game balls corresponding to the ordering means acting on at least one of the balls, and the control mode for driving the special drive combination when the game balls are sequentially supplied to the special drive combination by the ordering means A winning combination driving means for differentiating each of the original passages, and having a control mode for driving the special driving combination by the accessory driving means, the winning probability of the game balls proceeding simultaneously to the special entrance is determined. If the passages that are the supply sources of the corresponding game balls are made different from each other, the degree of freedom in the structural design of the special driving tool is greatly improved.

  An operation mode other than the operation timing and operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 (for example, the number of operations) may be lottery based on the random number held by the random number counter.

  The lottery process for the operation duration time of the first movable piece 456 may be performed based on the random number held by the random number counter. In this sense, the table T12 (see FIG. 59) is not necessarily used. It is not necessary to carry out based on.

  -You may make it perform the said round game by opening of the accessory 91. FIG. However, a special prize opening 87 that is opened through an opening / closing operation by the opening / closing member 86 is provided in the second game area 37b, and a special game in which many prize balls are paid out to the player is performed by opening the special prize opening 87. If the game ball enters the first game area 37a in which the special entrance 93 is provided, more specifically, the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player during the auxiliary game. It is possible to realize a setting with a higher degree of freedom regarding the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player. On this basis, if a random number is acquired when a game ball is received at the starting port 96 and various lottery processes are performed based on the random number, an effect rich in variation can be realized. I can.

  The random number counter may be any means that holds a random number that is a number that is updated within a predetermined numerical range.

  The first movable piece 456 only needs to be operable so as to increase the probability that a game ball that has been driven into the second game area 37b enters the first game area 37a. .

  As the processing in step S305, the special symbol variation display control in the special symbol display device 121a is started, and the variation of the determined special symbol as information indicating the driving timing of the first movable piece 456 is started. The pattern may be set as a command to the peripheral substrate 311. In this case, effect control is performed in the effect display device 115 for the variation time thus determined, and the drive timing of the first movable piece 456 (for example, the end timing of the determined variation time) is the effect. The player is notified through the display device 115, the decoration lamp 353, the effect lamp 354, the speakers 18, 57, and the like. At this time, such notification to the player may be started a predetermined time before the timing at which the drive control of the first movable piece 456 is performed.

  -The lottery is performed for the waiting time until the first movable piece 456 is operated, and the time counting means for measuring the elapsed time since the lottery process is performed. Even if the drive control of the first movable piece 456 is performed on the condition that the waiting time that has been set elapses, the inconsistency between the preset payout rate and the payout rate appearing at the actual game Suitable improvements can be made.

  The drive timing of the first movable piece 456 may be determined based on the lottery stop symbol.

  -Notification that fraudulent gaming is being performed may be performed through lighting of the effect lamp 354 (for example, all lighting in red for 5 minutes).

  The length of the current path between the power source and one solenoid device (first solenoid device) of the first movable piece solenoid 331, and the other of the power source and the first movable piece solenoid 331 Making the current path length between the solenoid device (second solenoid device) the same is effective in obtaining the effect of (9) above, but the relationship of this length is not necessarily the same. It is not necessary to set to the length of.

  The transistors T1 and T2 are not limited to bipolar transistors, and other switching elements such as MOS transistors may be employed. However, when MOS transistors are employed as the transistors T1 and T2, the gate terminals of the transistors T1 and T2 are shared.

  -Sharing the control terminals (base terminal, gate terminal, etc.) of the transistors T1, T2 is effective in obtaining the effect of (6) above, but the control terminals are not necessarily shared. It does not have to be.

  -Providing separate transistors T1 and T2 on the power supply lines of the two solenoid devices is effective in obtaining the effect (7). However, one transistor may be provided at a location where the power supply lines of the two solenoid devices are shared, and power may be supplied to the two solenoid devices through a switching operation by the transistor.

  The above first condition is set on condition that the number of lottery processes in the unexecuted state when a start ball sensor 318 detects a game ball entering the start port 96 is “1” or more. The timing at which the lottery process for the special lottery indicating the opening / closing operation mode of the movable piece 456 is performed (the timing at which the lottery process is started) is delayed. However, when other conditions are satisfied, the timing at which the lottery process for the opening / closing operation mode of the first movable piece 456 is performed (the timing at which the lottery process is started) may be delayed. In addition, as other conditions, for example, the first movable piece 456 described above is only on condition that special symbol variation display control is performed (for example, when the demonstration screen is not displayed on the effect display device 115). You may make it delay the timing (timing which a lottery process is started) at which the lottery process about the special lottery which shows this opening / closing operation | movement aspect is performed. In addition, on the condition that the special game is being performed (for example, during a round game), the timing (the lottery process is performed) for the special lottery indicating the opening / closing operation mode of the first movable piece 456 is performed. The start timing) may be delayed. In this sense, the condition for delaying the timing at which the lottery process for the opening / closing operation mode of the first movable piece 456 is performed can be appropriately set.

  Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.

(Technical thought 1)
A game board in which a game area is formed and a game ball driven toward the game area can flow down;
An opening / closing device having a movable piece provided in a game area of the game board and capable of opening and closing between a closed state where it is difficult to receive a game ball and an open state where it is easier to receive a game ball than the closed state;
A start opening provided in the game area and capable of receiving a game ball;
Entry detection means for detecting entry of a game sphere into the start opening,
The movable piece opening / closing operation mode based on a random number which is a number updated within a predetermined numerical range based on the entrance of the game ball to the start port detected by the entrance detection means Lottery means for performing a lottery process on a special lottery indicating
Drive control means for driving and controlling the movable piece with the opening / closing operation mode indicated by the selected special lottery based on the selection of the special lottery by the lottery means,
In the auxiliary game area in the opening and closing device that is opened by the opening and closing operation of the movable piece, a special entrance is provided,
When a game ball that has entered the auxiliary game area in the opening / closing device through the opening / closing operation by the movable piece according to the drive control by the drive control means is received by the special entrance, there is a special game advantageous to the player. In the gaming machine to be performed,
Condition judging means for judging whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied when the entrance of the game ball into the starting port is detected by the entrance detecting means;
When it is determined by the condition determining means that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the lottery means corresponding to the detection after the entrance of the game ball to the start port is detected by the entrance detecting means. An interval setting processing means for variably setting a period until the lottery process is started by a longer period;
Selection information storage means for storing only the selection confirmation information indicating that the special lottery is selected, in association with all of the random numbers, and
In the lottery process, which is started after the period variably set by the interval setting processing unit has elapsed, the special lottery is selected based on the selection confirmation information stored in the selection information storage unit. A gaming machine characterized by the fact that it must be selected.

  In such a configuration, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the timing at which the lottery process for the opening / closing operation mode of the movable piece is performed (the timing at which the lottery process is started) is delayed (interval). Place setting processing means). That is, in this case, although the game ball has entered the start opening, the lottery process corresponding to the ball is not performed for a long period of time. The feeling of the excitement such as “What will the result of the lottery process according to the entry be?” Will be felt for a longer period, and as a result, the decrease in the interest of the game will be suppressed.

  Furthermore, in the above configuration, the special lottery is always selected when the delayed lottery process is performed. And the drive control of the said movable piece was performed with the opening / closing operation | movement aspect shown by this selected special lot. That is, in this case, from the viewpoint of the player, the excitement that “the armor waited for a long period of time until the lottery process is started” is felt, thereby more suitably suppressing the decrease in the interest of the game. become able to. Further, since the movable piece is driven and controlled with the opening / closing operation mode selected in the delayed lottery process, various members on the game area only perform predetermined operations. As a result, a decrease in the interest of the game can be more suitably suppressed.

  In addition, as a special lottery which shows the opening / closing operation | movement aspect of the said movable piece drawn by the said lottery means, as described in any one of the technical thoughts 28-30, for example, the opening time of a movable piece is set. Various special lots such as a special lot showing the number of rounds, a special lot showing the operation timing, a special lot showing the operation timing, a special lot showing each of these three items, and the like can be adopted.

  The following technical ideas 2 and subsequent technical ideas naturally provide the same effects as the technical idea 1 described above. Therefore, in each technical idea after the technical idea 2, only each unique effect is further described.

(Technical thought 2)
A game board in which a game area is formed and a game ball driven toward the game area can flow down;
An opening / closing device having a movable piece provided in a game area of the game board and capable of opening and closing between a closed state where it is difficult to receive a game ball and an open state where it is easier to receive a game ball than the closed state;
A start opening provided in the game area and capable of receiving a game ball;
Entry detection means for detecting entry of a game sphere into the start opening,
The movable piece opening / closing operation mode based on a random number which is a number updated within a predetermined numerical range based on the entrance of the game ball to the start port detected by the entrance detection means Lottery means for performing a lottery process on a special lottery indicating
A solenoid device provided on the back side of the game board and provided with a magnetic member capable of linearly moving in the axial direction in the coil;
When the special lottery is selected by the lottery means, the solenoid device is energized so that the movable piece opens and closes with the open / close operation mode indicated by the selected special lottery and the magnetic force generated by the energization Drive control means for performing drive control of the movable piece using linear motion of the magnetic member according to
A magnetic field detecting means disposed on the back side of the game board and detecting a magnetic field in the vicinity of the movable piece;
Determination means for determining whether an illegal game is being performed based on an output signal from the magnetic field detection means,
In the auxiliary game area in the opening and closing device that is opened by the opening and closing operation of the movable piece, a special entrance is provided,
When a game ball that has entered the auxiliary game area in the opening / closing device through the opening / closing operation by the movable piece according to the drive control by the drive control means is received by the special entrance, there is a special game advantageous to the player. In the gaming machine to be performed,
Condition judging means for judging whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied when the entrance of the game ball into the starting port is detected by the entrance detecting means;
When it is determined by the condition determining means that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the lottery means corresponding to the detection after the entrance of the game ball to the start port is detected by the entrance detecting means. An interval setting processing means for variably setting a period until the lottery process is started by a longer period;
Selection information storage means for storing only the selection confirmation information indicating that the special lottery is selected, in association with all of the random numbers, and
In the lottery process, which is started after the period variably set by the interval setting processing unit has elapsed, the special lottery is selected based on the selection confirmation information stored in the selection information storage unit. A game machine that is always selected,
The solenoid device includes a first solenoid device and a second solenoid device arranged so that axial directions of the coils are parallel to each other,
The drive control means energizes the solenoid device in such a manner that the direction of the current flowing through the first solenoid device and the direction of the current flowing through the second solenoid device are reversed. The movable piece utilizing the linear motion of the magnetic member according to the magnetic force generated by energizing the solenoid device and the linear motion of the magnetic member according to the magnetic force generated by energizing the second solenoid device, respectively. A game machine characterized by performing drive control.

  Incidentally, on the back side of the game board, various solenoid devices for driving an accessory provided on the front surface (game area) of the game board are usually arranged. A particularly large current is applied to the solenoid device used for driving control of the piece. That is, the magnetic field strength of the magnetic field (disturbance magnetic field) generated by energizing the solenoid device used for driving control of the movable piece is large, and the magnetic sensor for illegal game using a permanent magnet or the like due to the influence of the disturbance magnetic field. There is concern about false detection by

  In this regard, in the above configuration, two solenoid devices (a first solenoid device and a second solenoid device) are prepared as solenoid devices used for driving control of the movable piece, and currents flowing through the two solenoid devices are prepared. The solenoid device is energized so that the directions are opposite to each other. That is, in this case, since the directions of the magnetic fields generated by energizing the first solenoid device and the second solenoid device are also reversed, the magnetic fields weaken each other and interfere with each other. Therefore, the magnetic field (disturbance magnetic field) applied to the magnetic sensor among the magnetic fields generated by energization of the solenoid device used for driving control of the movable piece also has a reduced magnetic field strength. The erroneous detection by the magnetic sensor for the illegal game used is preferably suppressed.

  In addition, in the above configuration, since it is not necessary to provide a magnetic shielding member or the like on the magnetic sensor itself, the degree of freedom of arrangement as the magnetic sensor can be appropriately ensured. For example, the magnetic sensor can be assembled in a narrow space on the back side of the game board.

  Still further, in the above configuration, a linear motion of the magnetic member (for example, a member made of a ferromagnetic material such as a movable iron core) according to a magnetic force generated by energizing the first solenoid device, and the second solenoid device. Drive control of the movable piece is performed by utilizing the linear motion of the magnetic member in accordance with the magnetic force generated by energizing the coil. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the amount of current flowing through each solenoid device, compared with the case where the drive control of the movable piece is performed only by energizing one solenoid device. In combination, the erroneous detection by the magnetic sensor for the illegal game using the magnet can be more preferably suppressed.

(Technical thought 3)
The drive control means includes two switching elements sharing a control terminal for switching operation on each of the power supply lines of the first solenoid device and the second solenoid device, respectively. The gaming machine according to Technical Idea 2, wherein the solenoid device is energized by on / off control of energization to the terminal.

  Further, in the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, as in the gaming machine described in the technical idea 3, the drive control means has a control terminal for switching operation (for example, a base if the switching element is a bipolar transistor). If the switching element is a MOS transistor, the two switching elements having a shared gate terminal are connected to the power supply lines (between the solenoid device and the ground terminal) of the first solenoid device and the second solenoid device. (Including the electric line), and the solenoid device is energized through on / off control of energization to the shared control terminal, thereby suppressing erroneous detection by the magnetic sensor. More desirable above. That is, if there is a deviation in the timing of energization (or interruption of energization) to the two solenoid devices, the magnetic field generated by the energization of the solenoid device is not weakened during this deviation period. The magnetic sensor is applied as it is. In this case, there is a concern about erroneous detection by the magnetic sensor for the illegal game using the permanent magnet.

  In this regard, in the above configuration, since the solenoid device is energized by the on / off control of the energization to the shared control terminal, the energization to the first solenoid device is turned on / off. The on / off of energization to the second solenoid device can be switched simultaneously. That is, the occurrence of a shift in the timing of energizing (or de-energizing) the two solenoid devices can be avoided, and erroneous detection by the magnetic sensor can be more appropriately suppressed.

  In addition, since a separate switching element is prepared on each power supply line of the two solenoid devices, a margin for the rating (power rating, etc.) of the switching element is secured when supplying power to the two solenoid devices. This also makes it possible to achieve a suitable improvement for erroneous detection by the magnetic sensor.

(Technical thought 4)
The first solenoid device and the second solenoid device are composed of the same solenoid device,
4. The technical idea 2 or 3, wherein the drive control unit energizes the solenoid device in such a manner that absolute values of voltages applied to the first solenoid device and the second solenoid device are the same. Gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2 or 3, as in the gaming machine described in the technical idea 4, the first solenoid device and the second solenoid device are configured by the same solenoid device. If so, the drive control means energizes the solenoid device such that the absolute values of the voltages applied to the first solenoid device and the second solenoid device are the same. It is more desirable to reduce the magnetic field strength of the magnetic field (disturbance magnetic field) applied to the magnetic sensor.

(Technical thought 5)
Each of the first solenoid device and the second solenoid device is supplied with electric power from one power source,
The gaming machine according to Technical Idea 4, wherein a length of a current path between the power source and the first solenoid device is the same as a length of a current path between the power source and the second solenoid device. .

  Further, in the gaming machine described in the technical idea 4, as in the gaming machine described in the technical idea 5, the first solenoid device and the second solenoid device are each supplied with electric power from one power source. And the length of the current path between the power source and the first solenoid device and the length of the current path between the power source and the second solenoid device are the same. The voltage drop when a voltage is applied to each of the first solenoid device and the second solenoid device becomes equal, and erroneous detection by the magnetic sensor can be suppressed more appropriately.

(Technical thought 6)
The game machine according to any one of the technical ideas 2 to 5, wherein the movable piece includes a pair of blade members.

  Further, in the gaming machine described in any one of the technical ideas 2 to 5, as the movable piece, as in the gaming machine described in the technical idea 6, a pair of blade members should be adopted. Is desirable in practice. In order to control the drive of such a pair of blade members, a large magnetic force is generated by the solenoid device. However, even in such a case, two solenoid devices (a first solenoid device and a second solenoid device) are prepared as solenoid devices used for the drive control of the movable piece, and flow to the two solenoid devices. According to the above-described configuration in which the solenoid device is energized so that the directions of currents are opposite to each other, erroneous detection by the magnetic sensor for illegal games using magnets is preferably suppressed.

(Technical thought 7)
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic sensor is a reed switch.

  Further, in the gaming machine described in any one of the technical ideas 2 to 6, a reed switch can be adopted as the magnetic sensor as in the gaming machine described in the technical idea 7, for example.

(Technical thought 8)
A game board in which a game area is formed and a game ball driven toward the game area can flow down;
An opening / closing device having a movable piece provided in a game area of the game board and capable of opening and closing between a closed state where it is difficult to receive a game ball and an open state where it is easier to receive a game ball than the closed state;
A start opening provided in the game area and capable of receiving a game ball;
Entry detection means for detecting entry of a game sphere into the start opening,
The movable piece opening / closing operation mode based on a random number which is a number updated within a predetermined numerical range based on the entrance of the game ball to the start port detected by the entrance detection means Lottery means for performing a lottery process on a special lottery indicating
Drive control means for driving and controlling the movable piece with the opening / closing operation mode indicated by the selected special lottery based on the selection of the special lottery by the lottery means,
In the auxiliary game area in the opening and closing device that is opened by the opening and closing operation of the movable piece, a special entrance is provided,
When a game ball that has entered the auxiliary game area in the opening / closing device through the opening / closing operation by the movable piece according to the drive control by the drive control means is received by the special entrance, there is a special game advantageous to the player. In the gaming machine to be performed,
Condition judging means for judging whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied when the entrance of the game ball into the starting port is detected by the entrance detecting means;
When it is determined by the condition determining means that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the lottery means corresponding to the detection after the entrance of the game ball to the start port is detected by the entrance detecting means. An interval setting processing means for variably setting a period until the lottery process is started by a longer period;
Selection information storage means for storing only the selection confirmation information indicating that the special lottery is selected, in association with all of the random numbers, and
In the lottery process, which is started after the period variably set by the interval setting processing unit has elapsed, the special lottery is selected based on the selection confirmation information stored in the selection information storage unit. A game machine that is always selected,
An opening and closing member that opens and closes in the second game area;
A prize opening that is opened in the second game area through an opening / closing operation by the opening / closing member,
When a game ball driven into the second game area enters the auxiliary game area through drive control of the movable piece by the drive control means, and the entered game ball is received by the special entrance A gaming machine characterized in that a special game advantageous to the player is performed by opening the grand prize opening through an opening / closing operation by the opening / closing member.

That is, as described above, in the so-called wing game machine that uses auxiliary games,
(A) The number of game balls that enter the start port when a predetermined number of game balls are driven into the game area.
(B) The number of game balls that enter the area released by the auxiliary game when a predetermined number of game balls are driven into the game area.
It is important to improve so-called startability such as and so on in order to realize a production rich in variations. For that purpose, it is effective to actively reduce the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player in the auxiliary game.

  However, in the above-described conventional gaming machine, the special game in which a lot of prize balls are paid out to the player and the auxiliary game are performed by opening the same big prize opening device. Therefore, if the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player in the auxiliary game is reduced, the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player in the special game is also reduced. On the other hand, it may also decrease. That is, in the conventional gaming machine, the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player in the auxiliary game must be set in consideration of the balance with the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when the special game is performed. However, it is a configuration in which a limit naturally arises in improving the above (a) and (b). In this regard, in the above configuration, a grand prize opening that is opened through an opening / closing operation by the opening / closing member is provided in the second game area, and a special game in which many prize balls are paid out to the player is performed by opening the grand prize opening. It was decided. Therefore, the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player during the auxiliary game, more specifically, the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when the game ball enters the auxiliary game area where the special entrance is provided. The number can be actively reduced, and the required startability is appropriately ensured.

Moreover, in the above configuration, a random number is acquired when a game ball is received at the start port, and the lottery process for the special lottery is performed based on the random number. In such a gaming machine, even if the winning is to the same starting port, the driving mode of the movable member provided in the auxiliary game area, the movable piece, etc., for example, according to the value of the acquired random number. It can be changed each time. In this regard, in the above configuration, since such a random number is acquired after ensuring the required startability,
(C) The number of random numbers acquired when a predetermined number of game balls are driven into the game area.
As a result, a variety of productions can be realized.

(Technical thought 9)
The number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when the game ball that has been driven into the second game area is received at the start port, and the drive control means that the game ball that has been driven into the second game area is the drive control means The number of award balls obtained by adding the number of award balls to be paid out to the player when entering the auxiliary game area through the drive control of the movable piece by A, and the game ball driven into the second game area When the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when is received at the big prize opening is B, the number of the prize balls is set to the technical idea 8 in which the relationship of “A ≦ B” is set. The gaming machine described.

  In the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1 in which the degree of freedom in setting the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player in the auxiliary game is improved, the number of prize balls A, B in this way Is preferably set to a relationship of “A ≦ B”. That is, the added number A of prize balls is the number of prize balls substantially paid out to the player during the auxiliary game. In the conventional gaming machine, the number A of prize balls is used as the special game. In view of the fact that it was difficult to set the number of prize balls to be less than or equal to the number B of the prize balls to be paid out to the player at the time of the game, It is desirable to set the number B or less in order to appropriately improve the above (a), (b), and (c).

(Technical thought 10)
A game board in which a game area is formed and a game ball driven toward the game area can flow down;
An opening / closing device having a movable piece provided in a game area of the game board and capable of opening and closing between a closed state where it is difficult to receive a game ball and an open state where it is easier to receive a game ball than the closed state;
A start opening provided in the game area and capable of receiving a game ball;
Entry detection means for detecting entry of a game sphere into the start opening,
The operation timing of the movable piece is determined based on a random number which is a number updated within a predetermined numerical range based on the entrance of the game ball to the start port detected by the entrance detection means. Lottery means for performing a lottery process on the special lottery shown,
Drive control means for driving and controlling the movable piece at the operation timing indicated by the selected special lottery based on the selection of the special lottery by the lottery means,
In the auxiliary game area in the opening and closing device that is opened by the opening and closing operation of the movable piece, a special entrance is provided,
When a game ball that has entered the auxiliary game area in the opening / closing device through the opening / closing operation by the movable piece according to the drive control by the drive control means is received by the special entrance, there is a special game advantageous to the player. In the gaming machine to be performed,
Condition judging means for judging whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied when the entrance of the game ball into the starting port is detected by the entrance detecting means;
When it is determined by the condition determining means that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the lottery means corresponding to the detection after the entrance of the game ball to the start port is detected by the entrance detecting means. An interval setting processing means for variably setting a period until the lottery process is started by a longer period;
Selection information storage means for storing only the selection confirmation information indicating that the special lottery is selected, in association with all of the random numbers, and
In the lottery process, which is started after the period variably set by the interval setting processing unit has elapsed, the special lottery is selected based on the selection confirmation information stored in the selection information storage unit. A gaming machine characterized by the fact that it must be selected.

  As described above, in a so-called feather game machine that employs such an auxiliary game, the probability that a special game is given may be significantly higher than a preset probability. In this case, the actual game The ball appearance rate that appears at times also greatly deviates from the preset ball output rate. However, the inventor has found that such inconsistency in the payout rate is caused by the following factors.

  That is, in a so-called wing game machine that employs an auxiliary game, a portion that guides the game ball to the special entrance is constantly operated in a predetermined operation mode such as sliding or rotation within the auxiliary game area. In many cases, it has a structure to be moved. In such a case, the player enters the special entrance from the relationship between the position of the portion that guides the game ball to the special entrance and the timing at which the game ball enters the auxiliary game area. It is possible to play so that the movement of the movable piece is performed only at the timing when the ball probability becomes the highest, and the probability that the special game is given at this time is significantly higher than the preset probability turn into. In this regard, in the configuration described above, the operation timing of the movable piece is made different every time an auxiliary game is triggered by a winning at the start opening. Therefore, it becomes difficult for the player to play the game so that the movable piece is operated only at the timing when the probability of entering the special entrance is the highest. The discrepancy between the rate and the appearance rate that appears in the actual game is also preferably improved.

(Technical thought 11)
In the gaming machine described in the technical idea 10,
Fluctuation display control means for variably displaying and controlling special symbols displayed on a predetermined display section for a predetermined time, wherein the lottery means performs lottery processing for a special lottery indicating the predetermined time required for the variable display control. The drive control means includes a time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time since the start of the variation display control, and a time measured by the time measuring means is selected by the lottery means. The game machine is characterized in that drive control of the movable piece is performed on condition that the time of elapses.

  However, the gaming machine described in the above technical idea 10 is usually provided with a variable display control means for performing variable display control of a special symbol displayed on a predetermined display unit for a predetermined time. Therefore, in the gaming machine described in the technical idea 10, as in the gaming machine described in the technical idea 11, the means for performing a lottery process on the operation timing of the movable piece is the predetermined required for the variable display control. The lottery process for a special lottery indicating the time of the time is performed, and the drive control means includes a time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time since the start of the variable display control, and a time measured by the time measuring means. However, it is practically desirable to perform the drive control of the movable piece on the condition that a predetermined time selected by the lottery means elapses.

(Technical thought 12)
A game board in which a game area is formed and a game ball driven toward the game area can flow down;
An opening / closing device having a movable piece provided in a game area of the game board and capable of opening and closing between a closed state where it is difficult to receive a game ball and an open state where it is easier to receive a game ball than the closed state;
A start opening provided in the game area and capable of receiving a game ball;
Entry detection means for detecting entry of a game sphere into the start opening,
The movable piece opening / closing operation mode based on a random number which is a number updated within a predetermined numerical range based on the entrance of the game ball to the start port detected by the entrance detection means Lottery means for performing a lottery process on a special lottery indicating
Drive control means for driving and controlling the movable piece with the opening / closing operation mode indicated by the selected special lottery based on the selection of the special lottery by the lottery means,
In the auxiliary game area in the opening and closing device that is opened by the opening and closing operation of the movable piece, a special entrance is provided,
When a game ball that has entered the auxiliary game area in the opening / closing device through the opening / closing operation by the movable piece according to the drive control by the drive control means is received by the special entrance, there is a special game advantageous to the player. In the gaming machine to be performed,
Condition judging means for judging whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied when the entrance of the game ball into the starting port is detected by the entrance detecting means;
When it is determined by the condition determining means that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the lottery means corresponding to the detection after the entrance of the game ball to the start port is detected by the entrance detecting means. An interval setting processing means for variably setting a period until the lottery process is started by a longer period;
Selection information storage means for storing only the selection confirmation information indicating that the special lottery is selected, in association with all of the random numbers, and
In the lottery process, which is started after the period variably set by the interval setting processing unit has elapsed, the special lottery is selected based on the selection confirmation information stored in the selection information storage unit. A game machine that is always selected,
An action member provided so as to be able to act on the game ball toward the special entrance in the auxiliary game area;
Action member control means for performing drive control of the action member based on detection of entry of a game ball into the start port by the entry detection means,
The action member control means, when performing drive control of the action member, performs a lottery process on the drive mode of the action member based on the random number, and performs drive control of the action member with the lottery drive mode. A gaming machine characterized by what it does.

  In such a configuration, the auxiliary game described above is drawn by lottery based on the random number as the driving mode of the action member provided to be able to act on the game ball going to the special entrance in the auxiliary game area. It is possible to variably set the probability of entering the game ball into the special entrance each time.

(Technical thought 13)
The action member control means includes storage means for storing a plurality of drive mode information indicating different drive modes as drive modes of the action member in association with the random numbers, respectively. The gaming machine according to the technical idea 12, wherein a lottery process is performed on the driving mode of the action member based on the lottery.

  In the technical idea 12 as well, as in the gaming machine described in the technical idea 13, the action member control means includes a plurality of drive mode information indicating different drive modes as the drive modes of the action member. About the drive mode of the action member, comprising storage means stored in association with each of the random numbers, and performing lottery processing on the drive mode of the action member based on the storage means It is desirable to reduce the processing load of the lottery process.

(Technical thought 14)
In the gaming machine described in the technical idea 13,
Fluctuation display control means for variably displaying the special symbol displayed on the predetermined display unit for a predetermined time is further provided, and the action member control means displays the special symbol on the basis of the random number when the variable display is stopped. And determining the drive mode of the action member based on the displayed display mode.

  However, the gaming machine described in the technical idea 13 often includes a variable display control means for performing variable display control of a special symbol displayed on a predetermined display unit for a predetermined time. In such a case, as in the gaming machine described in the technical idea 14, the action member control means draws the display mode at the time of stopping the variable symbol display of the special symbol based on the random number, and the lottery is selected. It is practically desirable to determine the driving mode of the action member based on the display mode.

(Technical thought 15)
The action member control means includes a storage means for storing a plurality of operation mode information indicating different drive modes as drive modes of the action member, each of which is associated with a display mode at the time of the variable symbol display stop. A gaming machine according to the technical idea 14, comprising: determining a driving mode of the action member based on the storage means.

  Further, particularly in the gaming machine described in the technical idea 14, as in the gaming machine described in the technical idea 15, the action member control means includes a plurality of driving modes different from each other as the driving mode of the action member. Storage means for storing the operation mode information in association with the display mode when the variable symbol display of the special symbol is stopped is provided, and the driving mode of the action member is determined based on the storage unit. It is more desirable to reduce the processing load on the lottery process for the driving mode of the action member.

(Technical thought 16)
A game board in which a game area is formed and a game ball driven toward the game area can flow down;
An opening / closing device having a movable piece provided in a game area of the game board and capable of opening and closing between a closed state where it is difficult to receive a game ball and an open state where it is easier to receive a game ball than the closed state;
A start opening provided in the game area and capable of receiving a game ball;
Entry detection means for detecting entry of a game sphere into the start opening,
The movable piece opening / closing operation mode based on a random number which is a number updated within a predetermined numerical range based on the entrance of the game ball to the start port detected by the entrance detection means Lottery means for performing a lottery process on a special lottery indicating
Drive control means for driving and controlling the movable piece with the opening / closing operation mode indicated by the selected special lottery based on the selection of the special lottery by the lottery means,
In the auxiliary game area in the opening and closing device that is opened by the opening and closing operation of the movable piece, a special entrance is provided,
When a game ball that has entered the auxiliary game area in the opening / closing device through the opening / closing operation by the movable piece according to the drive control by the drive control means is received by the special entrance, there is a special game advantageous to the player. In the gaming machine to be performed,
Condition judging means for judging whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied when the entrance of the game ball into the starting port is detected by the entrance detecting means;
When it is determined by the condition determining means that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the lottery means corresponding to the detection after the entrance of the game ball to the start port is detected by the entrance detecting means. An interval setting processing means for variably setting a period until the lottery process is started by a longer period;
Selection information storage means for storing only the selection confirmation information indicating that the special lottery is selected, in association with all of the random numbers, and
In the lottery process, which is started after the period variably set by the interval setting processing unit has elapsed, the special lottery is selected based on the selection confirmation information stored in the selection information storage unit. A game machine that is always selected,
An action member provided so as to be able to act on the game ball toward the special entrance in the auxiliary game area;
Action member control means for performing drive control of the action member based on detection of entry of a game ball into the start port by the entry detection means,
The drive control means, when performing drive control of the movable piece, performs lottery processing on the drive mode of the movable piece based on the random number, and performs drive control of the movable piece with the lottery drive mode. With
The action member control means, when performing drive control of the action member, performs a lottery process on the drive mode of the action member based on the random number, and performs drive control of the action member with the lottery drive mode. A gaming machine characterized by what it does.

That is, in the so-called wing game machine, the probability of the game ball entering the special entrance is, after all,
(A) The probability of entering the auxiliary game area.
(B) The probability of entering the special entrance of a game ball that has entered the auxiliary game area.
Determined by. In view of these facts, it is desirable to adopt the gaming machine described in the technical idea 19 in order to variably set the probability of entering the game ball into the special entrance.

(Technical thought 17)
A game board in which a game area is formed and a game ball driven toward the game area can flow down;
An opening / closing device having a movable piece provided in a game area of the game board and capable of opening and closing between a closed state where it is difficult to receive a game ball and an open state where it is easier to receive a game ball than the closed state;
A start opening provided in the game area and capable of receiving a game ball;
Entry detection means for detecting entry of a game sphere into the start opening,
The movable piece opening / closing operation mode based on a random number which is a number updated within a predetermined numerical range based on the entrance of the game ball to the start port detected by the entrance detection means Lottery means for performing a lottery process on a special lottery indicating
Drive control means for driving and controlling the movable piece with the opening / closing operation mode indicated by the selected special lottery based on the selection of the special lottery by the lottery means,
The auxiliary game area in the opening / closing device opened by the opening / closing operation of the movable piece is in the auxiliary game area through the special entrance and the opening / closing operation by the movable piece according to the drive control by the drive control means. A plurality of passages that serve as paths for the game balls that have entered to travel to the special entrance, and special driving members that receive supply of game balls from the plurality of passages are formed and supplied from the plurality of passages. A gaming machine that performs a special game advantageous to a player when the game ball to be played is received by the special entrance through the special driving tool,
Condition judging means for judging whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied when the entrance of the game ball into the starting port is detected by the entrance detecting means;
When it is determined by the condition determining means that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the lottery means corresponding to the detection after the entrance of the game ball to the start port is detected by the entrance detecting means. An interval setting processing means for variably setting a period until the lottery process is started by a longer period;
Selection information storage means for storing only the selection confirmation information indicating that the special lottery is selected, in association with all of the random numbers, and
In the lottery process, which is started after the period variably set by the interval setting processing unit has elapsed, the special lottery is selected based on the selection confirmation information stored in the selection information storage unit. A game machine that is always selected,
When two game balls that have entered the auxiliary game area advance simultaneously in different ones of the plurality of passages, the game balls advance simultaneously so that the game balls are sequentially supplied to the special driving combination. Ordering means acting on at least one of the following:
The accessory driving means for making the control mode relating to the driving of the special driving combination when the gaming balls are sequentially supplied to the special driving combination by the ordering means differ depending on the path from which the game balls are supplied. And comprising
The winning probability of the game balls proceeding at the same time in the special entrance according to the control mode relating to the driving of the special driving combination by the combination driving means is made different depending on the path from which the corresponding game balls are supplied. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  In such a configuration, even when two game balls enter the auxiliary game area at the same time and the game balls travel along different paths of the plurality of paths simultaneously, The special driving combination is sequentially supplied through the ordering means. Then, for the game balls that are sequentially supplied in this way, the above-mentioned accessory driving means makes the control mode for driving the above-mentioned special driving accessory different depending on the passage that is the supply source of the corresponding game balls, thereby The winning probabilities of the game balls proceeding at the same time at the special entrance are made different depending on the path from which the game balls are supplied. That is, in the above configuration, a special structure for differentiating the winning probability of the game balls proceeding at the same time to the special entrance is different depending on the path from which the corresponding game balls are supplied. The degree of freedom in designing the structure of the special drive member is greatly improved.

  And according to the said structure, even if it is a case where two game balls advance simultaneously in the different path | routes of the said several channel | path, the said special drive means will act sequentially with respect to those game balls. Therefore, the player can surely see the action of each special driving means on each game ball.

(Technical thought 18)
The ordering means sequentially supplies game balls that advance simultaneously in different ones of the plurality of passages to the special driving combination according to a predetermined supply order. It is provided with an accessory control program in which a plurality of different control modes are defined as control modes for driving a special driving accessory, and these accessory control programs are sequentially executed in accordance with a predetermined execution order. 17. The gaming machine according to 17.

  In the gaming machine described in the technical idea 17, the ordering unit thus causes the special driving role to be set according to a predetermined supply order for the game balls that simultaneously travel in different paths among the plurality of paths. When it is to be sequentially supplied to an object, the accessory driving means includes an accessory control program in which a plurality of different control modes are defined as control modes related to driving of the special driving agent, and these accessory controls It is practically desirable to execute the program sequentially in accordance with a predetermined execution order. With such a configuration, the player can more reliably visually check the action of each special ball on the game balls according to a predetermined order.

(Technical thought 19)
According to the technical idea 18, the accessory driving means executes the accessory control program in which a control mode with a high probability of winning a prize to the special entrance is specified as the supply order of the corresponding game balls is delayed. The gaming machine described.

  Further, in the gaming machine described in the technical idea 18, in particular, as in the gaming machine described in the technical idea 19, the special entry entrance is set such that the slower the supply order of the corresponding gaming balls is, It is more desirable to execute an accessory control program in which a control mode with a high probability of winning a prize is defined in order to maintain the player's expectation for the action of each special driving accessory on each game ball. .

(Technical thought 20)
The said accessory driving means has a judging means for judging which of the plurality of passages the game ball supplied to the special driving accessory passes when performing the drive control of the special driving accessory. A gaming machine according to the technical idea 17, wherein the gaming machine control program is selectively executed in accordance with a result of determination by the determination means.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine described in the technical idea 17, as in the gaming machine described in the technical idea 20, when the accessory driving means performs the drive control of the special driving agent, the special driving accessory And determining means for determining which one of the plurality of passages the game ball is supplied to, and selectively executing the accessory control program according to a result of the determination by the determining means By doing so, it becomes possible to execute the accessory control program defined separately for the plurality of passages. That is, it is possible to set and associate a winning probability for the special entrance hole separately from the passage from which the game balls are supplied without giving the special driving combination itself a special structure.

(Technical Thought 21)
The accessory driving means stores a plurality of control mode information indicating different control modes as control modes for driving the special driving tool in association with each other according to the result of determination by the determination means. A gaming machine according to the technical idea 20, further comprising: a storage unit configured to selectively execute the accessory control program based on the storage unit.

  Further, in the gaming machine described in the technical idea 20, in particular, as in the gaming machine described in the technical idea 21, each of the accessory driving means has a different control mode as a control mode for driving the special driving accessory. Storage means for storing a plurality of control mode information corresponding to each of the results of determination by the determination means, and selectively executing the accessory control program based on the storage means It is desirable to reduce the processing load related to the drive control of the special drive member.

(Technical thought 22)
The ordering means includes stopping means for stopping game balls, and the stopping means stops at least one of the game balls that advance simultaneously in different passages of the plurality of passages. The gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas 17 to 21, which is sequentially supplied to the special driving combination.

  In such a configuration, since the game balls are temporarily stopped, the sequential supply of the game balls proceeding simultaneously to the special driving combination can be performed more appropriately.

(Technical Thought 23)
The gaming machine according to the technical idea 22, wherein the ordering means stops one of the simultaneously proceeding game balls by the stopping means in a corresponding passage until a predetermined time elapses.

  In such a configuration, the sequential supply of the simultaneously proceeding game balls to the special driving combination can be performed more appropriately.

(Technical thought 24)
The ordering means includes detection means for detecting whether or not a game ball that has entered the auxiliary game area has been discharged from the auxiliary game area, and is a game ball that simultaneously travels through different paths of the plurality of paths. The technical idea 22 is that the other of the simultaneously proceeding game balls is stopped by the stopping means in the corresponding passage until it is detected by the detecting means that one of the two is discharged from the auxiliary game area. Game machines.

  With such a configuration, the sequential supply of the simultaneously proceeding game balls to the special driving combination can be performed more appropriately.

(Technical thought 25)
The gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas 17 to 21, wherein the ordering means is a length of a passage through which the two game balls respectively pass.

(Technical thought 26)
The gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas 17 to 21, wherein the ordering unit is a surface shape of a passage through which the two game balls respectively pass.

  In the gaming machine described in the technical ideas 27 and 28, the length of the passage through which each of the two game balls passes to such an extent that the sequential supply of the simultaneously progressing game balls to the special driving tool is realized. A surface shape will be formed.

(Technical thought 27)
Among the control modes for driving the special driving combination, the control mode having the highest winning probability at the special entrance is that the special driving combination holds the game ball once and holds the game ball. The gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas 17 to 21, wherein the gaming machine is a control mode that rolls the ball in a direction in which the special entrance is provided.

  In such a configuration, since the game ball is temporarily held by the special driving combination, the game ball supplied to the special driving combination is more reliably rolled in the direction in which the special entrance is provided. Will be able to. Further, even when a plurality of game balls are supplied to the special driving tool through the same passage, the game balls are temporarily held by the special driving tool. In this case, it is possible to perform the drive control of the special driving agent while preferably avoiding the mutual interference of the game balls.

(Technical thought 28)
The gaming machine according to the technical idea 1, wherein the opening / closing operation mode of the movable piece indicated by the special lottery is an opening time during which the auxiliary game area is opened when the movable piece opens / closes.

(Technical thought 29)
When the game in which the opening / closing operation by the opening / closing device is performed is a round game, the special game is performed by repeatedly executing the round game a predetermined number of times,
The gaming machine according to the technical idea 1, wherein the opening / closing operation mode of the movable piece indicated by the special lottery is the number of round games repeatedly executed in the special game.

(Technical thought 30)
The game machine according to Technical Idea 1, wherein the opening / closing operation mode of the movable piece indicated by the special lottery is an operation timing when the movable piece opens / closes.

The perspective view which shows the state by which the front frame was opened about one Embodiment of the game machine concerning this invention. The front view of the gaming machine of the embodiment. The front view which expands and shows the game area | region of the gaming machine of the embodiment. The perspective view which isolate | separates and shows the main body frame and game board of the game machine of the embodiment. It is a rear view which shows the whole rear side of the gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the whole rear side of the gaming machine of the embodiment. The perspective view which shows the state which removed the back cover, various control boards, etc. from the gaming machine shown in FIG. The perspective view which shows the state by which various members were assembled | attached to the main body frame of the gaming machine of the embodiment. The perspective view which shows the main body frame of the game machine of the embodiment. The perspective view which shows the game board with which the various control board box of the game machine of the embodiment was mounted | worn. The front view which shows the accessory of the gaming machine of the embodiment. (A) is a perspective view which shows a 1st movable piece when the solenoid for 1st movable pieces is in an OFF state. FIG. 6B is a perspective view showing the first movable piece when the solenoid for the first movable piece is in an ON state. The perspective view which looked at the accessory of the gaming machine of the embodiment from the back side of the game board. (A) is a partial cross section figure which shows the internal structure of the solenoid apparatus of the embodiment. (B) is a partial cross-sectional view showing the direction of a magnetic field generated with energization of a solenoid device. The front view which shows the path | route when a game ball rolls within the accessory (auxiliary game area | region) of the gaming machine of the embodiment. The top view which shows the various members provided in the accessory (auxiliary game area | region) of the gaming machine of the embodiment. (A) And (b) is a perspective view which shows the stop apparatus of the embodiment. The perspective view which shows the path | route when a game ball rolls the channel | path on the side where the stop function by the stop apparatus of the embodiment functions. (A) And (b) is a perspective view which shows the distribution apparatus of the embodiment. The front view which shows the path | route when a game ball rolls the channel | path on the side where the stop function by the stop apparatus of the embodiment does not function. The front view which shows a path | route when a game ball rolls the channel | path on the side where the stop function by the stop apparatus of the embodiment functions. The top view which shows the guide port of the game machine of the embodiment. The partial cross section perspective view which shows the path | route of the game ball which entered the special entrance of the gaming machine of the embodiment. The partial cross section perspective view which shows the path | route of the game ball which entered the lose reception port of the game machine of the same embodiment. The partial cross section perspective view which shows the path | route of the game ball which entered the lose reception port of the game machine of the same embodiment. The top view which shows the 1st special drive combination of the game machine of the embodiment. (A)-(c) is a top view which shows the drive aspect concerning the 1st special drive member of the gaming machine of the embodiment. (A) And (b) is a top view which shows the drive aspect concerning the 2nd special drive member of the game machine of the embodiment. The top view which shows the path | route of the game ball when it is hit back by the bat part of the 2nd special drive member of the embodiment. The top view which shows the path | route of the game ball when it is not hit back by the bat part of the 2nd special drive member of the embodiment. (A) And (b) is a perspective view which shows the drive aspect concerning the 3rd special drive actor of the embodiment. The front view which shows the path | route of the game ball | bowl which received the effect | action by the defensive doll of the 3rd special drive member of the embodiment. The front view which shows the path | route of the game ball | bowl which received the effect | action by the defensive doll of the 3rd special drive member of the embodiment. The front view which shows the function of the windmill of the embodiment. The front view which shows the function of the windmill of the embodiment. The front view which shows the normal symbol display apparatus of the embodiment. The front view which shows the normal symbol display apparatus and normal hold number display apparatus of the embodiment. The perspective view which shows the accessory of the embodiment. The front view which shows the warp channel | path which guides to the area | region right above a starting port. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the game machine of the embodiment. The circuit diagram which shows the electrical relationship between the main control board of the embodiment, and the 1st solenoid for movable pieces. The block diagram which shows the detail of the electrical structure of a main control board and a payout control board. The flowchart which shows the command transmission process which the arithmetic processing part of a main control board performs. The time chart which shows the mode of each signal in the main control board at the time of command transmission processing being performed. The flowchart which shows the command reception process which the payout CPU of a payout control board performs. The time chart which shows the mode of each signal in the payout control board at the time of command reception processing being performed. The block diagram which shows the detail of the electrical structure of a main control board and a payout control board. The flowchart which shows the command transmission process which the arithmetic processing part of a main control board performs. The flowchart which shows a command output process. The flowchart which shows an ACK waiting process. The flowchart which shows the command reception process which the payout CPU of a payout control board performs. The time chart which shows the mode of each signal in the payout control board at the time of command reception processing being performed. (A) is a flowchart showing the procedure of main processing executed by the CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. FIG. 4B is a flowchart showing the procedure of interrupt processing periodically performed by the CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the procedure about the special symbol process process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the procedure about the start port passage process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the procedure about the special symbol normal process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The flowchart which shows the procedure about the special symbol stop symbol setting process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The table used for the lottery process about a display mode. The table used when performing the lottery process about the special lottery which shows three items of the continuation number of rounds, the drive continuation time of a 1st movable piece, and a short time number. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the fluctuation pattern setting process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. A table used in the variation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the special symbol fluctuation | variation process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the special symbol stop process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the procedure about the auxiliary game process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the procedure about the auxiliary game process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the procedure about the auxiliary game process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the procedure about the auxiliary game process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. (A) is a table | surface which shows NM bat operation | movement schedule. (B) is a table | surface which shows SP bat operation | movement schedule. (A)-(c) is a top view which shows the operation | movement aspect of a bat part at the time of execution of NM bat operation | movement schedule. (A)-(e) is a top view which shows the operation | movement aspect of a bat part at the time of execution of SP bat operation | movement schedule. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the procedure about the auxiliary game process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the big prize opening pre-processing performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the process during big winning opening opening performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the big winning opening opening post process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the normal symbol process process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the start gate passage process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the normal symbol waiting process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the normal symbol stop process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the 2nd movable piece drive process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure about the time-saving process performed by CPU of the main control board of the embodiment. The front view which shows the game area | region of the conventional gaming machine.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Outer frame 3 ... Main body frame 4 ... Front frame 5 ... Game board 6 ... Bottom plate 7 ... Hinge mechanism 11 ... Front frame body 12 ... Game board mounting frame 13 ... Mechanism mounting body 14 ... Outer frame side Hinge tool 15 ... Body frame side hinge tool 16 ... Speaker box 17 ... Speaker mounting plate 18 ... Speaker 19 ... Launch rail 30 ... Lower front plate 31 ... Lower plate 32 ... Handle 33 ... Ashtray 34 ... Ball discharge lever 36 ... Hinge mechanism 37 ... gaming area 37a ... first gaming area 37b ... second gaming area 38 ... opening window 39 ... window frame 50 ... transparent plate 51 ... upper plate 52 ... side decoration device 53 ... acoustic lighting device 54 ... side decoration body DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 55 ... Lens 56 ... Transparent cover body 57 ... Speaker 58 ... Speaker cover 60 ... Button 61 ... Prize opening 70 ... Locking device 71 ... Closing tool 72 ... Main body frame locking hook 73 ... Closing tool 74 ... Door opening Hook 75 ... Cylinder lock 76 ... Outer rail 77 ... Inner rail 78 ... Guide rail 79 ... Front component member 80a, 80b ... Windmill 81 ... Obstacle nail 85 ... Grand prize opening device 86 ... Opening / closing member 87 ... Grand prize opening 88 ... Warp passage 89 ... Out port 91 ... Accompaniment 92 ... Accompaniment entrance 93 ... Special entrance port 94 ... Lost reception port 96 ... Start port 97 ... Start gate 99 ... Second movable piece 101a, 101b ... Passage 102 ... Sorting device 102a ... Distribution table 103 ... First special driving member 103a ... Guide port 104 ... Second special driving member 104a ... Bat part 104b ... Holding member 105 ... Third special driving member 105a ... Defense doll 105b ... Sliding Member 105c ... connecting shaft 105d ... connecting member 105e ... support member 106 ... plate member 106a ... guide groove 106b ... guide hole 107 ... stopping device 107a ... Stopping part 115 ... Production display device 116 ... Display device control board 117 ... Display device control board box 118 ... Box mounting base 119 ... Sub control board 121a ... Special symbol display device 122a ... Normal symbol display device 122b ... Normal hold number display Device 130 ... Sub control board box 131 ... Main control board 131a ... Input / output unit 131b ... Driver circuit 132 ... Main control board box 133 ... Tank mounting part 134 ... Rail mounting part 135 ... Dispensing device mounting part 136 ... Ball tank 137 ... Bottom plate 138 ... Discharge port 139 ... Rail component 150 ... Tank rail 151 ... Front wall part 152 ... Rear wall part 155 ... Rail shelf 156 ... Rectifier 157 ... Shaft 158 ... Rail receiving part 170 ... Ball delivery device (ball delivery unit)
172 ... Discharge motor 173 ... Opening 192 ... Launch motor 193 ... Mounting board 194 ... Launcher unit 195 ... Power supply board 196 ... Power supply board box 197 ... Discharge control board 198 ... Discharge control board box 210 ... Rear cover body 211 ... Cover Hinge mechanism 212 ... rear wall part 213 ... peripheral wall part 213a, 213b ... wall part 213c ... upper wall part 214, 216 ... hinge body 215 ... hinge pin 217 ... elastic closing body 218 ... inspection connector 230 to 233 ... heat radiation hole 235 ... sealing 237 ... Code holder 238 ... Distribution board 239 ... Board connector 252 ... Interface board 253 ... Ball derivative for lower plate 254 ... Board box 310 ... Main board 311 ... Peripheral board 314 ... CPU
317: Gate sensor 318 ... Start-up sensor 319 ... First count sensor 320 ... Second count sensor 322 ... NM route monitoring sensor 323 ... SP route monitoring sensor 324 ... Photo sensor 325 ... Solving device solenoid 326 ... For defensive doll Motor 327 ... second movable piece solenoid 328 ... large winning opening solenoid 329 ... big hit receiving sensor 330 ... loss receiving sensor 331 ... first movable piece solenoid 331a ... coil 331b ... plunger 331c ... diode 332 ... for stopping device Solenoid 333 ... CPU
334 ... Special drive motor 335 ... Bat drive solenoid 336 ... Sub-integrated board 337, 338 ... Electrical control board 339 ... Waveform control board 350 ... CPU
353 ... Decoration lamp 354 ... Production lamp 356 ... Ultrasonic transmitter / receiver 357 ... CPU
358 ... CPU
359 ... CPU
390 ... arithmetic processing unit 391 ... serial IF unit 392 ... parallel IF unit 393 ... transmission buffer register 394 ... transmission shift register 395 ... reception shift register 396 ... reception buffer register 397 ... serial management unit 398 ... serial IF chip 399 ... parallel IF chip 400 ... Transmission buffer register 401 ... Transmission shift register 402 ... Reception shift register 403 ... Reception buffer register 404 ... Serial management unit 405 ... Serial para IF chip 406 ... Parallel IF unit 407 ... Serial management unit 455 ... Character body 456 ... First movable Piece 470 ... Link mechanism 470a ... First member 470b ... Second member 471 ... Drive shaft 472 ... Biasing spring 473 ... Magnetic sensor 1101a ... Branch path 2101a ... Branch path 3101a ... Rectifier 3 01b ... passage port G1 to G3 ... gear R1 to R4, R11-R15 ... path SH1 ... slide shaft SH2 ... Guide shaft

Claims (3)

A game board in which a game area is formed and a game ball driven toward the game area can flow down;
An opening / closing device having a movable piece provided in a game area of the game board and capable of opening and closing between a closed state where it is difficult to receive a game ball and an open state where it is easier to receive a game ball than the closed state;
A start opening provided in the game area and capable of receiving a game ball;
Entry detection means for detecting entry of a game sphere into the start opening,
The movable piece opening / closing operation mode based on a random number which is a number updated within a predetermined numerical range based on the entrance of the game ball to the start port detected by the entrance detection means Lottery means for performing a lottery process on a special lottery indicating
Drive control means for driving and controlling the movable piece with the opening / closing operation mode indicated by the selected special lottery based on the selection of the special lottery by the lottery means,
In the auxiliary game area in the opening and closing device that is opened by the opening and closing operation of the movable piece, a special entrance is provided,
When a game ball that has entered the auxiliary game area in the opening / closing device through the opening / closing operation by the movable piece according to the drive control by the drive control means is received by the special entrance, there is a special game advantageous to the player. In the gaming machine to be performed,
Condition judging means for judging whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied when the entrance of the game ball into the starting port is detected by the entrance detecting means;
When it is determined by the condition determining means that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the lottery means corresponding to the detection after the entrance of the game ball to the start port is detected by the entrance detecting means. An interval setting processing means for variably setting a period until the lottery process is started by a longer period;
Selection information storage means for storing only the selection confirmation information indicating that the special lottery is selected, in association with all of the random numbers, and
In the lottery process, which is started after the period variably set by the interval setting processing unit has elapsed, the special lottery is selected based on the selection confirmation information stored in the selection information storage unit. A gaming machine characterized by the fact that it must be selected.   The movable piece includes a pair of blade members.
  The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The drive control means performs the drive control so that the pair of blade members operate simultaneously.
  The gaming machine according to claim 2.