JP6503673B2 - Pachinko gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine using a game ball as a game medium.

In general, some pachinko gaming machines are provided with a retractable big winning opening device that operates during a special game or the like when a big hit occurs. And as this big winning opening device, although the one of the type which makes the door stand up or falls is well known, in addition to this one of the type which makes the shutter move forward and backward (Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 There are also those of the type in which the game ball is guided in the left-right direction by a member that falls down and is led to the big winning opening (Patent Document 3).
Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2013-111263 JP, 2014-090990, A JP, 2013-223590, A

  By the way, in pachinko gaming machines equipped with various big winning opening devices as described above, a predetermined number (for example, nine pieces) of gaming balls can be swiftly provided if a sufficient size is secured at the opening of the big winning opening. It can be thrown. However, as the opening of the special winning opening becomes larger, it is necessary to enlarge the member that opens and closes, such as a door or a shutter. And if these members become large, the request | requirement regarding a driving force and a guide mechanism will become severe, and the difficulty in terms of a design or cost will become large.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of reducing the thickness of the winning opening device and reducing the winning opening.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is disposed in the game area where the game ball flows down, and in a predetermined case (in the case of a big hit, etc.), an opening operation (in each round) which enables entering the game ball. It has a special winning opening device that performs opening operation etc. a predetermined number of times,
The big winning opening device is
And then viewed authorization capability inflow ball guide portion guiding accept game ball flowing down the gaming area,
A plurality of ball entrances (first ball entrance, second ball opening provided in the inflow ball guiding portion, spaced apart and opened in the flowing direction of the gaming balls flowing down the inflow ball guiding portion, and capable of entering the gaming balls Ball entrance etc),
A prize guiding section (a first prize guiding section, a second prize guiding section, etc.) for discharging the gaming balls having entered each ball entrance at the plurality of ball entrances downward;
A slide opening / closing member (such as a horizontal shutter member) capable of opening and closing the ball entrances and opening the ball entrances by the opening operation;
And a decelerating unit that interferes with the game ball to reduce the flow-down speed of the game ball flowing down the inflow ball guide portion;
The inflow ball guide section is inclined low from the upstream side to the downstream side,
In order to stabilize the flow-down state of the game ball of the inflow ball guiding portion, the inflow ball guiding portion (such as a connecting portion) between at least a plurality of ball entrances can not be opened and has a flat structure without steps.
The slide opening / closing member simultaneously opens all the ball entrances when opening the ball entrances,
The inflow ball guiding section can discharge the game balls passed without entering the ball entrances to the outside of the big winning opening device,
In the gaming area, a starting winning opening (such as a second starting winning opening) that provides a trigger for a lottery based on the detection of gaming balls is provided.
The start-up winning opening is disposed at a downstream side of the inflow ball guide section of the game area,
It is a pachinko game machine characterized in that it is possible to make a game ball discharged from the inflow ball guide part of the big winning opening device through the decelerating part enter the start winning opening.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of making the big winning opening device thin and making the big winning opening smaller.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of the pachinko game machine of one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure showing a functional block of a pachinko game machine. It is an explanatory view showing the main substrate composition of a pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the basic composition of a main board | substrate. It is an explanatory view showing functional composition of a submain board and a subsub board. (A) is an explanatory view showing a display device for special symbols, etc., (b1) is an explanatory view showing a display example during variation of a decorative symbol in a production symbol display device, (b2) is a display example during stop of the decorative symbol. FIG. It is a figure which shows the success / failure determination table typically. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table typically. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation pattern table typically. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation | variation pattern table for release in detail. (A) is a perspective view of a special winning opening device, (b) is a plan view of the special winning opening device. (A) is a front view which shows the state which removed the shielding cover member of big winning a prize mouth device, (b) is a top view which shows the state which removed the same shielding cover member of big winning a prize mouth device. (A) is a perspective view which shows the inoperative state of the big winning opening apparatus which removed the shielding cover member, (b) is a perspective view which shows the operating state of the big winning opening apparatus which removed the shielding cover member similarly. It is a perspective view which shows the disassembled state of the big winning device from diagonally above. It is a perspective view showing a disassembled state of the big winning device from diagonally below.

Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine which is a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional first pachinko gaming machine are mixed. The second game is preferentially executed so that the first game and the second game as the plurality of games are not simultaneously executed. In addition, in order to make these game characteristics compatible, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment includes a plurality of start winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, a plurality of holding lamps, and a plurality of large winning openings.
<Outline configuration of pachinko gaming machine and outline of game characteristics>

  FIG. 1 shows the basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine 10 mainly includes a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a transparent plate 13, a door 14, an upper ball tray 15, a lower ball tray 16, and a firing handle 17. The outer frame 11 has an opening portion and is a frame for fixing the pachinko game machine 10 in a position to be installed. The front frame 12 is a frame that is aligned with the opening of the outer frame 11, and is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 12 includes a mechanism for firing a game ball which is a game medium, a mechanism for detachably accommodating a game board, a mechanism for guiding or recovering the game ball, and the like.

  The transparent plate 13 is formed of glass or the like and is supported by the door 14. The door 14 is openably and closably attached to the front frame 12 by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball dish 15 is provided in the dish unit 200, and has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending out the game balls to the launch rail, and removing the game balls from the lower ball dish 16. The lower ball tray 16 is similarly provided in the tray unit 200 and has a mechanism for storing and removing game balls. The lower front plate 18 located below the lower ball tray 16 is provided with a plurality of speakers 19 and outputs BGM, various sound effects and the like according to the game state, the effect pattern and the like.

  The game board 50 is located on the game area 52 divided by the outer rails and the inner rails hidden behind the door 14, and the out port 58, the effect symbol display device 60, the first start winning opening 62, the second starting winning opening 63 , A center decoration 64, a first large winning opening 91, a second large winning opening 92, an operation opening 68, and a general winning opening 72. Further, in the game area 52, mechanisms such as a large number of game nails, a windmill and the like (not shown) are installed.

  In addition, a display device 53 for a special symbol or the like is installed in the lower left portion as viewed from the front outside the game area 52, and the display device 53 for the special symbol or the like is, as shown in FIG. A first special symbol display device 70 and a second special symbol display device 71 are provided. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 71 may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display device.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the first start winning opening 62 is provided as a starting winning opening corresponding to the first game, and the second starting winning opening 63 is provided as a starting winning opening corresponding to the second game. Be The first start winning opening 62 is provided with a start winning detection device 74. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entering of the gaming ball into the first starting winning opening 62, and generates (outputs) the first start winning information indicating the entering when the ball is entered. The second start winning opening 63 includes a start winning detection device 75, a common electric combination (a so-called "electric tulip"; not shown) and a common combination solenoid 76 for opening and closing the common combination. The start winning detection device 75 is a sensor that detects the entering of the gaming ball into the second starting winning opening 63, and generates (outputs) second starting winning information indicating the entering when the ball is entered. When the ordinary electric combination is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric combination solenoid 76, the so-called electric support is achieved, and the ease of entering the second start winning opening 63 is enhanced.

  The second starting winning opening 63 is provided below the first starting winning opening 62, that is, at a position where the entry of the gaming ball is inhibited by the first starting winning opening 62. Therefore, while the ordinary motorized role does not open, entering the second starting winning opening 63 is inhibited by the first starting winning opening 62, and the second starting winning opening 63 has difficulty entering. Maintained. Therefore, in order to aim for entering the second starting winning opening 63 in the game, it is necessary to expand the normal motorized role. In the present embodiment, as a result of the ordinary electric winning combination being expanded, the ease of entering the second start winning opening 63 is higher than the ease of entering the first starting winning opening 62. However, it may be appropriately set according to the profit etc. obtained as a result of the first game and the second game, and a structure that does not enter at all when the ordinary electric role is not expanded, or the first start winning opening 62 It may be made to have the same opening width.

  The general winning opening 72 includes a plurality of general winning detection devices 73 (see the block diagram of FIG. 3) for detecting entry of the game ball. The general winning detection device 73 is a sensor that detects the entry of the gaming ball into the general winning opening 72, and generates (outputs) general winning information indicating the entry when entering the ball. The general winning detection device 73 may be provided individually for the general winning opening, or the gaming balls entering the plurality of general winning openings 72 may be collectively collected or detected. Depending on the arrangement position (upper and lower, right and left) of the general winning opening and the number of award balls (five prize balls and ten prize balls), they may be appropriately grouped, collected and detected.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the first large winning opening 91 is provided as a large winning opening corresponding to the first game, and the second large winning opening 92 is provided as a large winning opening corresponding to the second game. The first large winning opening 91 is a winning detection device 78 (see the block diagram of FIG. 3) for detecting entry of the game ball, and a first open / close door for opening and closing the first large winning opening 91 And a large winning opening solenoid 80 for driving the first open / close door. The prize detection device 78 is a sensor that detects the entry of the game ball into the first big prize hole 91, and generates (outputs) the first big prize opening prize information indicating the entered ball when the ball is entered.

  The second large winning opening 92 drives a winning detection device 79 for detecting entry of the game ball, a second opening / closing door for opening / closing the second large winning opening 92, and a second opening / closing door A large winning opening solenoid 81 is provided. The prize detection device 79 is a sensor that detects the entry of the game ball into the second big prize opening 92, and generates (outputs) the second prize winning combination winning information indicating the entering when the ball is entered.

  The first large winning opening 91 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a "big hit" when the first special symbol 192 (see FIG. 7A) is stopped in a predetermined manner. The first large winning opening 91 is provided at a position above the out opening 58. The second large winning opening 92 is opened as a "big hit" when the second special symbol 193 is stopped in a predetermined manner, and the right side of the first large winning opening 91 and the second starting winning opening 63 Provided in In the present embodiment, a special winning opening device 600, which will be described later, is used as the second large winning opening 92. In the special winning opening device 600, two winning sensors (see FIG. 17 (a) (see 79a and 79b), but the detailed configuration and function of the second large winning opening 92 (large winning opening device 600) will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, decorative plates 91b and 92b are provided in front of the first large winning opening 91 and the second large winning opening 92, and each decorative plate is used to decorate the game area 52. Characters and figures are drawn. The decorative plates 91b and 92b are made of a transparent material so that the player can visually recognize the first opening / closing door, the second opening / closing door, the first large winning opening 91, and the second large winning opening 92. However, the decorative plates 91b and 92b may be opaque. In addition, the first large winning opening 91 and the second large winning opening 92 may be commonly used by arranging only one large winning opening (for example, the first large winning opening 91).

  An effect symbol display device 60 is provided substantially at the center of the game area 52, and the first special symbol display device 70 corresponding to the first game and the second special symbol display device corresponding to the second game are separated downward to the left 71 are provided adjacent to each other on the left and right (see FIG. 7A). The first special symbol display device 70 displays the change of the first special symbol 192 corresponding to the first game, and the second special symbol display device 71 changes the second special symbol 193 corresponding to the second game Is displayed. The first special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery performed with the game ball entering the first start winning opening 62 as a trigger, and the variable display is stopped at a predetermined hitting mode. When a big hit occurs, a special game (described later) is executed. The second special symbol 193 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the second lottery performed with the game ball entering the second start winning opening 63 as a trigger, and the variable display is stopped at a predetermined hitting mode. When a big hit occurs, a special game (described later) is executed.

  The first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 71 are, for example, display means constituted by a 7-segment LED with dots added at the lower right corner, and the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are Respectively, it is represented by ten kinds of numerals of “0” to “8”, a symbol α and a symbol β.

  The symbols α and β are lighting patterns that can be displayed by a combination of 7-segment LEDs, and the patterns themselves do not have an arrangement having a meaning such as characters. Such a pattern is referred to herein for convenience as "symbol" and is denoted as "symbol α" or "symbol β" to distinguish the type. By the way, on the right side of the second special symbol in Fig. 7 (a), a round number display device (not shown) indicating the number of unit games in the special game is provided as a 2-digit 7-segment LED, which will be described later The number of rounds of both special games is commonly displayed in response to the occurrence of the first or second special game.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 (b1) and 7 (b2), in the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60, the left decorative symbol 190a used for effects relating to the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is displayed. The state of fluctuation or stop of the decorative pattern 190 b of the right decorative pattern 190 c is displayed. Furthermore, in the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60, various notice displays related to the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193, various cut-in displays for effects, various background displays, etc. Also done. The effect symbol display device 60 is, for example, a liquid crystal display. The decorative symbols 190a to 190c are symbols for visually presenting the first lottery result display indicated by the first special symbol 192 or the second lottery result indication indicated by the second special symbol 193. The effect symbol display device 60 displays, for example, moving images of a plurality of rows of symbol variations imitating a slot machine game in the display area 194 as the decorative symbols 190a to 190c.

  Although the effect symbol display device 60 is configured by a liquid crystal display in the present embodiment, it may be configured by other display means such as a mechanical drum or an LED. In addition, since the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 do not necessarily need to have a role of effect, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol display device 70 and the second lower left of the effect symbol display device 60 and the second special symbol The special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 71 in an inconspicuous size, but when the special symbol itself has a role to be displayed and the decorative symbol is not displayed, the special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 60. May be displayed on a liquid crystal display such as In addition, in the present embodiment, the decorative symbols 190a to 190c are illustrated in the rendering symbol display device 60 by using the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 in common, but they are displayed individually. Or, the device itself may be provided separately, and in the case of sharing as in the present embodiment, a display indicating which display corresponds to which special symbol is displayed in the corner of the effect symbol display device 60 Also good.

  The operation opening 68 is provided at the right side position of the game board 50 and at the upper right position of the second large winning opening 92. The actuation opening 68 includes a passage detection device 69 (see FIG. 3). The passage detection device 69 is a sensor that detects the passage of the gaming ball to the operation opening 68, and generates (outputs) passage information indicating the passage when passing. The passage of the game ball to the operation opening 68 is a trigger for a lottery for expanding the ordinary electric combination of the second start winning opening 63.

  When the player rotates the firing handle 17 by hand, the gaming balls stored in the upper bowl plate 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail and the outer rail with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle, to the gaming area 52 Be fired. When the player manually fixes the pivot position of the firing handle 17, the firing of the game ball is repeated at regular time intervals. The game balls fired to the upper part of the game area 52 hit a plurality of game nails and windmills while falling in the direction according to the way they hit. When the game ball falls into each winning opening of the general winning opening 72, the first starting winning opening 62, the second starting winning opening 63, the first large winning opening 91, and the second large winning opening 92, the type of the winning opening is The corresponding winning balls are paid out to the upper bowl plate 15 or the lower bowl plate 16. The game balls dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 72 are treated as safe balls, and the game balls dropped into the out-port 58 are treated as out balls. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which game balls pass, and in the present application, "falling in", "filling in", and "winning" include "passing".

  When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 62, the first special symbol 192 is variably displayed in the first special symbol display device 70, and the decorative symbols 190a to 190c are variably displayed in the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60. Be done. When the game ball enters the second start winning opening 63, the second special symbol 193 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 71, and the decorative symbols 190a to 190c are variably displayed on the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60. (See FIG. 7 (b1)). The variable display of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbols 190a to 190c is stopped after the lapse of the fluctuation time determined prior to the display (see FIG. 7 (b2)). When the first special symbol 192 and the decorative symbols 190a to 190c at the time of stop are the big hit mode, it shifts to the special game which is a game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and opens and closes the first big winning opening 91 Is started. At this time, the decorative symbols 190a to 190c imitating the game of the slot machine have a display mode in which three symbols are matched. When the second special symbol 193 at the time of stop and the decorative symbols 190a to 190c are the big hit mode, it shifts to the special game which is a game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and opens and closes the second big winning opening 92 Is started.

  The special game is a game in which a unit game in which the first large winning opening 91 or the second large winning opening 92 is opened is repeated multiple times, and the unit game is repeated 16 times (16 R (round)) which is the maximum number of times There are games and special games where unit games are repeated only four times (4R (round)) which is the minimum number of times. In addition, depending on the type of jackpot, a special game that performs 16 unit games, and a special game that performs 4 unit games, although a plurality of modes are set, the type of a specific jackpot The aspect of the special game will be described later. In addition, in each round, when a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls are detected in the first large winning opening 91 or the second large winning opening 92, or open for a predetermined time (for example, about 30 seconds) The end condition is satisfied and the first large winning opening 91 or the second large winning opening 92 is closed.

  When the first special symbol 192 and the decorative symbols 190a to 190c at the time of stop are in the predetermined small hit mode, the mode is shifted to the small hit game, and the opening / closing operation of the first large winning opening 91 is executed. Also when the second special symbol 193 and the decorative symbols 190a to 190c at the time of stop are in the small hit mode, it shifts to the small hit game, and the opening / closing operation of the second big winning opening 92 is executed. In the small hit game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, since the first large winning opening 91 or the second large winning opening 92 repeats opening for about 0.2 seconds four times, some of the appearances are 4R. It becomes an operation mode similar to a big hit. In addition, a small hit game may be provided with a plurality of small hit types as in the special game described above, and variations may be given to the opening number of the large winning opening to be opened, the number of open in one unit game, and the open pattern. The determination can also be made based on the special symbol that has become a small hit, or by individual lottery, as in the case of determining the type of special game. In addition, among the plurality of modes as types, an open pattern that is easy to distinguish on the appearance that it is a small hit can be provided in part to extend the game characteristics.

  When a special game is generated and a predetermined condition such as a lottery is satisfied, a probability fluctuation game (hereinafter referred to as “certain change”) or a fluctuation time reduction game (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction” as a specific game after the end of the special game ") Is started. During a definite change, a lottery with a higher probability of big hit than a normal probability state is performed, and a new special game is generated relatively early. In the present embodiment, the definite variation state is continued until the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is a big hit. Also, in either the 16R big hit case or the 4R big hit case, it may or may not be started after the end of the special game. During the short hours, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is generally shortened.

  During the time saving of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbols 190a to 190c, the easy-to-enter state which is one of the specific games is implemented. The easy-to-enter-ball condition at this time is the time symbol of the normal symbol (to be described later), the probability fluctuation of the open lottery, and the open extension of the ordinary electric role is implemented to facilitate entering the second start winning opening 63 Is in a state where The time saving of the normal symbol is a state in which the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened than in the normal state. The probability change of the open lottery is a state in which the hit probability of the open lottery is higher than that in the normal state. The open extension of the normal motorized part is a state in which the open time of the normal motorized part is longer than that in the normal state. As described above, in the easy-to-enter state, the possibility that the number of times of variation of the normal symbol per fixed time increases more than the normal state increases, and the ease of entering the second start winning opening 63 also increases. There is also a high possibility that the number of balls entering the start winning opening 63 will increase. Therefore, due to the short time and the easy entering state of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193 and the decorative symbols 190a to 190c, there is an opportunity to obtain a winning ball by entering the second starting winning opening 63 during that period. As a result of the increase, it becomes possible to continue playing with almost no reduction in balls.

  In addition, the ball entry easy state in the time saving in this embodiment is the time saving of the normal symbol, the probability fluctuation of the opening lottery, and the ball opening to the second starting winning opening 63 using the three functions of the opening extension of the ordinary electric role. Increase ease. However, as a modification, one or two of the three functions may be used to enhance the ease of entering the second start winning opening 63. As described above, it is possible to increase the ease of entering the second starting winning opening 63 even by using only a part of the three functions. Further, at least one of the three functions may be switched according to the gaming state between a period of implementation and a period of non-implementation.

  Also, in the present embodiment, when a small hit occurs for the first special symbol 192, the limited frequency pattern table (not shown) is referred to as symbol variation of the first special symbol 192 after the small hit game is over. . At this time, the variation pattern is selected by referring to the limited frequency pattern table of the first special symbol 192 in a different manner depending on which symbol the second special symbol 193 is stopped at. For example, when the second special symbol 193 is stopped and displayed with the disengage symbol α, the variation pattern is selected according to the limited frequency table for 10 times as the symbol variation of the first special symbol 192 after the small hitting game is over. When the second special symbol 193 is stopped and displayed with the disengaging symbol β, the variation pattern is selected according to the limited frequency table for 20 times as the symbol variation of the first special symbol 192 after the small hitting game is over. As a result, special effects can be performed in a different manner depending on which symbol the second special symbol 193 has stopped, so the width of the effect design can be expanded. In the following, effects performed using the limited frequency pattern table are referred to as limited frequency pattern effects depending on the situation.

  When the gaming ball passes through the operation opening 68, the above-mentioned symbol called normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 for a predetermined time. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided in the display device 53 for special symbols etc., and in this embodiment, the two lamps alternately display the variation display of the normal symbol in a form of repeating lighting and extinguishing, and which lamp is the final It indicates the lottery result of the normal symbol depending on whether it lights up or stops. When the variation display of the normal symbol is stopped in a predetermined hitting manner after the predetermined time has elapsed, the ordinary motorized combination of the second start winning opening 63 is expanded for a predetermined time. Note that the term "lamp" in the present embodiment has a meaning that includes LEDs and the like.

  A center ornament 64 is provided around the effect pattern display device 60. The center ornament 64 has functions such as a channel of the game ball, protection of the effect pattern display device 60, and decoration. A large number of game effect lamps (such as LEDs, not shown) are provided inside the center decoration 64, and play a role by blinking or the like. The center decoration 64 is provided with movable effect members 93 and 94, which constitute a gimmick for effect. Furthermore, a game ball passage 65 is formed on the right side of the center decoration 64 as viewed from the front. Then, when a so-called right strike is performed to shoot the game ball toward the right side of the game area 52, the game ball passing above the center decoration 64 flows down the game ball passage 65, and the operation opening 68 or It is possible to go to the area where the second big winning opening 92 is arranged.

  Also, the first special view holding lamp 20 corresponding to the first game is provided above the first special symbol display device 70, and the second special view holding lamp 21 corresponding to the second game is the second special symbol display The general drawing reserve lamp 22 provided above the device 71 and corresponding to the normal symbol variation is provided adjacent to the normal symbol display device 59.

  Each of the first special view hold lamp 20 and the second special view hold lamp 21 consists of two lamps, and the hold value of the lottery value in each of the first game and the second game according to the number of lights or the number of blinks. Display the number. The number of pending lottery values for the first special view holding lamp 20 is the number of wins to the first start winning opening 62 during the change of the first special symbol 192 or during the execution of the special game, and the symbol change is still executed Not showing the number of winning balls. The number of pending lottery values for the second special view reserve lamp 21 is the number of wins to the second start winning opening 63 during any of the second special symbol 193 or during the execution of a special game, and the symbol variation is still Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been run.

  That is, when the symbol variation performed earlier is not completed, the variation start condition is not established, and a new symbol variation is not started, but when the symbol variation is completed, the variation start condition is established, and a new symbol variation is established. Design change will be started. At this time, a lottery using the random number values stored on hold is executed, and the presence or absence of the big hit, the variation pattern of the symbol, etc. are determined. In the case of the present embodiment, since the second game is preferentially executed as described above, all of the symbol variations corresponding to the holding lottery value of the second special symbol 193 are the first special symbol 192. It is also a change start condition that all the pending lottery values have been digested.

  The general drawing reserve lamp 22 is also composed of two lamps, and the number of reserved symbol variations is indicated by the number of lights or blinks. The number of reserved normal symbol variations is the number of gaming balls that have passed through the operation opening 68 during the normal symbol variation, and indicates the number of normal symbol lottery in which the variation of the normal symbols has not been executed yet. The operation button 82 is a button operated by the player in order to input a predetermined instruction on the gaming machine side. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall of the upper portion of the upper bowl 15 and is located near the center of the upper bowl 15 in the left-right direction.

  The operation button 82 is operated by the player when the button effect is executed, and exerts a function of giving the player a feeling as if he / she is participating in the effect of the game or the winning or losing lottery. As the button effect, for example, during the reach effect performed in the process of changing and displaying the decorative symbol, "Push", "Continuously hit", and "long press with the symbol of the operation button 82 in the display area 194 of the decorative symbol display 60. Characters such as "" or a moving image of an indicator indicating the remaining time are displayed, and when the player operates the operation button 82 accordingly, effects such as the character giving a comment or the ally character attacking the enemy character There is an effect that you do. Further, in the present embodiment, when the movable effect members 93 and 94 perform a predetermined operation in response to the operation of the operation button 82, the reliability of the big hit concerning the reach effect at that time is high, and the operation button 82 When the movable effect members 93 and 94 do not perform the predetermined operation even after the operation, the effect may be performed in such a manner that the reliability of the big hit related to the reach effect at that time is low.

  In normal times, the operation of the operation button 82 is invalid, but during the button effect, the button operation valid period is such that the operation of the operation button 82 is valid. The button operation effective period is a constant time set in advance. In addition, a vibration motor (not shown) is combined with the operation button 82 to produce a vibration effect for vibrating the operation button 82, an effect mode for expanding the operation range of the operation button 82 and causing the operation button 82 It is also possible to execute an effect aspect such as making 82 project relatively large.

In the lower part of the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60, as shown in FIG. 7 (b1) and (b2), a first number-of-holds display portion 196 showing the number of pending lottery values for the first game. , And a second holding number display portion 197 indicating the number of holdings of the lottery value in the second game. Incidentally, with regard to the hold display, when the number of holdings of the first game and the second game increases, the display changes sequentially with reference to the left side (also the left side in FIG. 7A) from the respective players. The second start winning opening 63 side (the second game) that hardly wins at the normal time on the reference side (left side) with the hold display of the first starting winning opening 62 side (the first game) where many wins during the normal game Is displayed on the right. This is because it can be expected that the player can easily grasp the holding state at the normal time intuitively. In addition, an ordinary decorative symbol corresponding to the display content of the ordinary symbol display device 59 may be provided separately from the ordinary symbol display device 59. In this case, for example, the effect symbol display device 60 can be used.
<< Summary of main presentation contents in this embodiment >>

  In the present embodiment, a large number of effect patterns are provided, and a moving image is displayed on the effect symbol display device 60 according to the effect pattern selected according to the game situation. The effect pattern in each situation may be configured by combining a selected character and a moving image of a predetermined character or item with the selected effect pattern. Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, so-called battle rendition is included in the prepared rendition pattern. In this battle rendition, for example, a plurality of characters in the rendition are divided into the main character side and the enemy character side, and a movie showing how the character character of the main character side and the character of the enemy character side fight or fight is displayed It is a thing.

Furthermore, the battle effect includes "battle success effect" in which the character on the main character side wins as a result of the battle, and "battle failure effect" in which the character on the main character side loses. In addition, "hidden effect" is also provided in many types of effect patterns. This "hidden effect" is not informing that it is in the process of probability variation using the effect pattern display device 60 or the like even during the probability variation in which the success or failure lottery is performed with high probability, is it in the high probability? It is a content that expresses the distinction between being in normal probability so as not to be perceived by the player. About this "hidden effect", typically, in the game after the special game is over, it is executed over the variable display of, for example, the first special symbol 192 (and the decorative symbols 190a to 190c) several dozen times. It is used like.
<< Overview of the game with the big hit >>

  When a big hit (per the first special view) occurs in the first game, a special game using the first large winning opening 91 is executed. Then, the first large winning opening 91 is opened in a pattern according to the type of the big hit pertaining to the first lottery, and the result about the presence or absence of the ball and the amount of the ball can be obtained. In addition, depending on the type of jackpot that occurred, the presence or absence of a definite change or time saving after the end of the special game is determined.

  When the big hit in the first game is not accompanied by a definite change, in this embodiment time is not given, and the player continues to hit the so-called left shot which is a normal firing method which continues aiming at the first start winning opening 62 Do.

  On the other hand, when the big hit in the first game is a thing with a definite change (positive change big hit), a game with a right hit is played after the special game except for a part of the big hit. That is, after the end of the special game in the first game, an effect that urges a right on the basis of an image, a sound, or the like of the effect symbol display device 60 is executed. Then, when the player increases the pivoting amount of the firing handle 17 clockwise to strengthen the firing force and shoots the game ball toward the right area of the game area 52, the game ball passing above the center decoration 64 , Enters the game ball passage portion 65 of the center decoration 64, and flows down the center decoration 64. Furthermore, the game balls discharged from the center decoration 64 fall in the direction according to the hitting while hitting the plurality of game nails and other structures.

  Some of the many gaming balls released from the center decoration 64 pass through the operation opening 68 (see FIG. 1) and are detected by the passage detection device 69 (see FIG. 3). Then, as described above, when the gaming ball passes through the operation opening 68, the symbol called the above-mentioned normal symbol is fluctuated and displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 (see FIG. 3 and FIG. 7A) for a predetermined time. When the variable display of the symbol is stopped in a predetermined hitting manner, the ordinary motorized combination of the second start winning opening 63 opens for a predetermined time.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to guide the game ball that has reached the right side of the game area 52 around the second start winning opening 63 and the second large winning opening 92 by nails or the like, so that the second start can be achieved. When the normal motorized winning combination of the winning opening 63 is expanded once, in most cases one or several gaming balls may enter the second starting winning opening 63 depending on the situation. There is. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, time reduction is added to the probability variation big hit excluding a part, and during the time reduction, the extension extension of the ordinary motorized part is performed. Here, when the time is not short, the normal motorized part may be opened, and the opening pattern in this case is also relatively short (for example, about 0.5 seconds) or relatively long (for example, A variety of open patterns can be employed, such as 2-3 seconds) or combinations thereof.

  When a second game jackpot (per the second special view) occurs based on entering the second start winning opening 63, a special game using the second large winning opening 92 is executed. Then, the second large winning opening 92 is opened in a pattern according to the type of the big hit according to the second lottery described above, and the result about the presence or absence of the ball and the amount of the ball can be obtained. In addition, as described above, depending on the type of jackpot that occurred, the presence or absence of a definite change or time-saving after the end of the special game is determined.

In addition, about a relation such as a big hit, special game, right-handed, time saving, electric chew support etc., it is not limited to the above-mentioned thing, for example, performs right-handed during the special game concerning the first game or the second game It is possible to adopt various relationships, such as those that give a short time after a special game pertaining to a normal big hit without a definite change, and those that do not give a short time after a special game for some definite change big hits.
<Summary of back configuration and electric configuration of pachinko gaming machine>

  FIG. 2 shows the basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 2, a set base 39 having a mechanism for guiding or collecting gaming balls is attached to the back of the front frame 12, and below the set base 39, power is supplied to the entire gaming machine. A power supply unit 48 for supplying the liquid crystal, and a payout control board 45 for controlling the gaming machine frame side are attached. In addition, on the back of the game board, a main board (main control board) 102 for overall control of the entire game, and a liquid crystal unit 42 (effect symbol display device 60 based on information received from the main board 102 and information input uniquely. Etc.) is mounted at a position corresponding to the opening of the set base 39. As shown in FIG.

  In the set base 39, a prize ball tank 44 for storing prize balls at its upper part, a prize ball passage for straightening and guiding gaming balls stored in the prize ball tank 44, a prize ball passage in communication with the prize ball passage 44 The payout unit 43 which can flow down the discharged balls downward in a unit of one ball, and the game ball which is flowed down from the payout unit 43 as a winning ball is guided to the ball tray (upper ball tray 15 or lower ball tray 16) The passage is formed and arranged in an inverted L shape from the upper part of the game board to the right side in a rear view as shown in FIG. 2, and an opening of a suitable size is provided at a position corresponding to the center of the back of the game board ing.

  The power supply unit 48 is provided at the bottom left of the rear view of the gaming machine as shown in FIG. 2, and the AC power supplied from the outside of the gaming machine is the entire gaming machine (control device including the main board 102 and sub board 104 and the liquid crystal unit 42 , Etc.) to supply various voltages to be used in the rendering device etc.). On the right side of the power supply unit 48, the power switch 40, which is composed of a tilt switch to shut off the power supplied from the power supply unit 48 to each part of the gaming machine, is down so that it does not turn off It is provided to turn on when tilting to the side (when pressing below the center of the switch).

  The payout control board 45 is provided at the bottom right of the rear view of the gaming machine as shown in FIG. 2 and mainly controls the payout unit 43 in accordance with a command relating to payout from the main board 102 and a lending request from the outside. And a launch control function for controlling the launch device to launch the game ball in the game area with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the launch handle 17. The CPU · ROM · RWM (lead Input / output circuits and the like are provided as appropriate, centering on the write memory, which will be abbreviated hereinafter.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main board 102 is provided at the lower center of the rear view of the game board 50, and mainly performs lottery processing based on winning to the first start winning opening 62 and the second starting winning opening 63, Central control functions of the entire gaming machine, such as processing related to the game of the gaming machine, processing for outputting a control command (control command) to the sub board (effect control board) 104, payout control board 45 etc., gaming state information etc. In the same manner as the above-described payout control board 45, the CPU, the ROM, the RWM, and the appropriate input / output circuit are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the sub substrate 104 is provided integrally with the liquid crystal unit 42 at the upper center of the rear view of the game board, and mainly controls the display contents in the liquid crystal unit 42 (rendering symbol display device 60) Similar to the main substrate 102 and the payout control substrate 45 described above, the CPU has a CPU, ROM, RWM, and an appropriate input / output circuit. Since the sub substrate 104 has a function to control an image, in addition to the main CPU for the sub substrate, a CPU dedicated to image control which controls VDP for image and VDP is also mounted.

The main board 102, the payout control board 45, and the sub board 104 constitute the game control apparatus 100. The details of the main substrate 102, the payout control substrate 45, and the sub substrate 104 will be described later. In addition, with regard to the sub-substrate 104, a main sub-substrate (sub main substrate 301 in this embodiment) responsible for the main function of effect control and a sub sub-substrate specialized for a specific effect function such as image creation (this embodiment In the example, it is divided into sub-sub substrates 302), but the term "sub-substrate" is a generic term for these. The details of the sub main substrate 301 and the sub sub substrate 302 will be described later. Further, an external relay terminal board 49 for relaying signals from the main board 102, the payout control board 45 and the like to the device outside the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided at the upper right portion of the set board 39 in FIG.
<Overview of major functional blocks and functions of pachinko gaming machine>

  FIG. 3 shows the gaming control apparatus 100 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment and input / output devices for the gaming control apparatus 100 by functional blocks. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 has a first start winning opening 62, a second starting winning opening 63, a first large winning opening 91, a second large winning opening 92, a general winning opening 72, an operating opening 68, and a second. 1 Special symbol display device 70, second special symbol display device 71, effect symbol display device 60, normal symbol display device 59, operation button 82, speaker 19, and each of the game effect lamp 90 are electrically connected, various Enables transmission and reception of control signals. The game control apparatus 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game but also the effect operation such as the symbol variation display and the illumination. The game control device 100 includes a main substrate 102 as a main control device for controlling the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including the basic operation of the game and the progress of the game, and a sub substrate as a sub control device for controlling the effects of symbols. It is comprised in the form which made the function share with 104. It is to be noted that, in general, the payout control board 45 existing as a part of the functions of the game control device 100 and the function of the portion controlled by the payout control board 45 can be generally adopted. The descriptions and explanations in this section are omitted, and necessary parts will be described as appropriate.

Further, the configurations (particularly, various functional means and functional portions) described as the blocks in the block diagram in the present embodiment include those corresponding to the functions realized by the CPU, the ROM, and the RWM. ing.
<Details of the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine>

  Next, main ones of the above-described respective electrical configurations (see FIGS. 2 and 3) will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a power supply substrate 251, a payout control substrate 45, a main substrate 102, and a sub substrate 104. The above-described payout control substrate 45 and the like are connected to the power supply substrate 251. The main board 102, the game ball connection terminal board 252, the handle connection board 253, etc. are connected to the payout control board 45, and the main board 102 is connected to the game board connection board 254, the effect interface A, and the like. A substrate (not shown) or the like is connected. A symbol display substrate 256 is connected to the game board connection substrate 254.

  Here, the power supply substrate 251 is provided in the above-described power supply unit 48. Further, although not shown, a state display unit used to display the type of error, a card unit for performing money processing and ball lending processing related to ball lending, etc. are also connected to the payout control board 45. . In addition, a gaming coin or the like lending device connection terminal board is connected with a coin handling board (not shown) or the like that is used for ball coin operation. The handle connection substrate 253 is connected with a touch switch (not shown) of the launcher, a launch stop switch (not shown), and the like. In addition to the symbol display board 256, the game board connection board 254 includes the aforementioned passage detection device 69, the ordinary electric role solenoid 76, the winning detection device 78 for the first big winning hole 91, the big winning hole solenoid 80, A winning detection device 79, a special winning opening solenoid 81, a general winning detection device 73, a magnetic sensor, a radio wave sensor (not shown), etc. are connected. Furthermore, the symbol display substrate 256 is provided in the above-mentioned display device 53 for special symbols and the like, and the symbol display substrate 256 is provided with the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 71. ing.

  The effect interface A substrate described above relays the main substrate 102 to another device, and a sub substrate 104 and an effect interface B substrate (not shown) are connected to the effect interface A substrate. Further, the liquid crystal unit 42 described above is connected to the sub-substrate 104.

  The effect interface B substrate relays the effect interface A substrate or the sub substrate 104 to another device, and although this illustration is omitted, a plastic frame connection substrate, various frame lights, etc. are provided on the effect interface B substrate. A substrate, various frame motors, various electric decoration boards of the center decoration 64, various movable body motors of the movable effect members 93 and 94, and the like are connected. Here, the frame motor is used to drive a movable effect member (not shown) provided in the gaming machine frame.

  The plastic connection board 259 provided on the upper ball dish 15 or the lower ball dish 16 and the lower speaker connection board 260 among various speaker connection boards connected to the various speakers 19 are connected to the plastic frame connection board. An effect button board 261 is connected to the dish electric decoration connection board 259. The effect button substrate 261 is provided in a button device provided with the operation button 82, and a switch (not shown) for detecting that the operation button is pressed and a light emitter for operation button 82a (not shown) Etc.).

  Next, configurations of the power supply substrate 251, the main substrate 102, and the like will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the main substrate 102 is mounted with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer which is an arithmetic device. The CPU 501 is a ROM 502 storing various control programs to be executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data etc. when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A certain RWM 503, a data output unit 516 for outputting predetermined data outside the CPU 501, and various circuits (not shown) such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated. Note that as the ROM 502, a built-in one and an externally attached one may be used in combination.

  The RWM 503 is configured to be able to receive data (backup) supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply substrate 251 even after the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered off, and the RWM 503 temporarily stores various data etc. A backup area 503a is provided in addition to a memory and an area (not shown) for the purpose.

  The backup area 503a is a stack pointer at the time of power shutdown, each register, I / O, etc., when the power is shut down (when a power failure occurs) due to the occurrence of a power failure (including a power failure due to a momentary voltage drop). This is an area for storing the value of O etc., and when the power is turned on (including the power on by power failure cancellation. The same applies to the following), the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered off based on the information of the backup area 503a. It will be restored to its previous state. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is shut off by NMI interrupt processing (power-off processing), and restoration of each value written to the backup area 503a is executed in control start processing when the power is turned on. As the backup area 503a, it is possible to use an external RWM externally connected to the CPU 501 and to which a backup power supply is connected.

  The main board 102 is provided with a power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 that monitors power supply interruption due to a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal to the NMI terminal 504 of the CPU 501 of the main substrate 102 and the NMI terminal 514 of the payout control substrate 45 when power is shut off due to a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 monitors the voltage of DC stability (for example, 30 volts) which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 541 of the power supply substrate 251, and the power failure occurs when this voltage becomes less than a predetermined voltage. , And outputs a power-off signal to the NMI terminal 504 of the CPU 501 on the main board 102 or another board. In response to the interruption signal, the CPU 501 of the main board 102 and the CPU 511 of the payout control board 45 immediately execute NMI interrupt processing.

  The power supply unit 541 of the power supply substrate 251 has a driving voltage of 5 volts, which is a driving voltage of the control system, for a time sufficient to execute NMI interrupt processing even after the DC stable voltage becomes lower than the predetermined voltage. It is configured to maintain the output at a normal value. Therefore, the main substrate 102 and the payout control substrate 45 can execute and complete the NMI interrupt processing normally.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the sub main board 301 also becomes a power down signal from the main board 102 based on the power failure signal from the power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 and a value (0 or 1) indicating the presence or absence of the power supply voltage drop. Has been entered. The backup function of the sub main board 301 will be described later.

  Note that the power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 can also be disposed at a portion other than the main substrate 102. For example, the power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 may be formed on the power supply substrate 251, and a power failure signal may be input from the power failure monitoring circuit unit 506 to each substrate on the power supply substrate 251. Moreover, it is also possible to omit the input of the power-off signal from the main substrate 102 to the payout control substrate 45.

  In the payout control board 45, the CPU 511, which is an arithmetic device, includes a ROM 512 storing a control program to be executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data and the like, and an RWM 513 used as a work memory and the like.

  Like RWM 503 of main substrate 102, RWM 513 of payout control substrate 45 is configured to be able to receive backup voltage from power supply substrate 251 even after the power of pachinko gaming machine 10 is shut off (data backup). The RWM 513 is provided with a backup area 513 a in addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data and the like.

  The backup area 513a is an area for storing values such as a stack pointer at the time of power shutdown, each register, and I / O when the power is shut down due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Based on the information in the backup area 513a, the state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off. Writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is shut off by NMI interrupt processing, and restoration of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the main processing when the power is turned on.

  The sub substrate 104 is composed of a sub main substrate 301 and a sub sub substrate 302. Among them, the sub main board 301 is provided with a CPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RWM 523, an input port 527, an output port 528, a bus line (not shown) and the like. The output side of the main board 102 is connected to the input side of the input port 527, and the CPU 521, the ROM 522, the work RWM 523, the output port 528, etc. are connected to the output side of the input port 527. In addition, the sub main substrate 301 is provided with a sound control circuit 820 used for sound output control.

  The sub-sub substrate 302 includes a video RWM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 530, an output port 529, a bus line (not shown), and the like. The output side of the sub main board 301 is connected to the input side of the input port 527, and the video RWM 524, the character ROM 525, the image controller 526, and the output port 529 are connected to the output side of the input port 530.

  The CPU 521 of the sub main substrate 301 controls the display of the effect symbol display device 60 based on the effect control command (command) for symbol display transmitted from the main substrate 102. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data, and the work RWM 523 temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. Memory.

  The video RWM 524 of the sub-sub substrate 302 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 60, and the display content of the effect symbol display device 60 is changed by rewriting the contents of the video RWM 524 . The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as a symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 60. The image controller 526 adjusts the respective timings of the CPU 521, the video RWM 524, and the output port 529 to intervene in reading and writing of data, and reads the display data stored in the video RWM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing. The symbols are superimposed in the order of the layers for which the priority order is determined, and displayed on the effect symbol display device 60.

  The power supply substrate 251 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and an initialization switch circuit unit 543 having an initialization switch 544. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operating voltages to the main substrate 102, the payout control substrate 45, and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As an outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in a predetermined voltage supplied from the outside, and applies a predetermined amount of voltage for driving various switches, motors, logic circuits, etc. to the main substrate 102, the payout control substrate 45, etc. Supply.

The initialization switch circuit unit 543 outputs an RWM erase signal for clearing the backup data to the main board 102 and the payout control board 45 when, for example, the game arcade clerk or the like presses the initialization switch 544 when the power is turned on. Circuit is provided. The main board 102 and the payout control board 45 clear the data in the backup areas 503a and 513a when the RWM erase signal is input when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered on.
<Functional Configuration of Main Substrate and Sub Substrate>

  Next, the main substrate 102 and the sub substrate 104 will be described from the functional aspect. As shown in FIG. 5, the main board 102 in the present embodiment is a ball entry judging means 110, a first lottery means 126, a second lottery means 128, a common drawing lottery means 136, a hold control means 116, a main display control means 118. , Condition holding means 176, special game control means 120, specified game control means 122, opening / closing control means 124, small hitting game control means 330, advance information notification means 157, command transmission means 332.

  On the other hand, the sub-substrate 104 in the present embodiment is composed of the sub-main substrate 301 and the sub-sub-substrate 302 as described above, and among the sub-main substrates 301, as shown in FIG. , Symbol mode determination means 131, effect determination means 132, effect display control means 134. In addition, the sub main substrate 301 includes a command receiving unit 304 and an effect mode transmitting unit 305. Further, the sub substrate 104 is provided with a sound control means 312 for controlling a speaker output and the like, and a light control means 313 for controlling a game effect lamp output and the like.

  Each functional block included in the main substrate 102 may be configured to be mounted on the sub main substrate 301 instead of the main substrate 102. Similarly, each functional block included in the sub main substrate 301 may be configured to be mounted on the main substrate 102 instead of the sub main substrate 301.

  However, since the transmission and reception of data between the main substrate 102 and the sub main substrate 301 is in one direction from the main substrate 102 to the sub main substrate 301, the entire operation is realized by the data transmission and reception in such one direction. The respective components are arranged on the main substrate 102 and the sub main substrate 301. As described above, since the unidirectionality of data transmission from the main substrate 102 to the sub main substrate 301 is maintained, data can be transmitted from the configuration included in the sub main substrate 301 to the configuration included in the main substrate 102. Also, it can not request data transmission. Therefore, the information generated by the main substrate 102 can not be referred to from the sub main substrate 301 unless the main substrate 102 transmits to the sub main substrate 301 unilaterally.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6 as in the case of the sub main substrate 301, the sub sub substrate 302 is provided with an effect mode reception means 308, an effect execution means 309, and the like.
<< Main function of main board >>

  Entry determination means 110 determines entry of the game ball to each winning opening. The ball entry determination means 110 determines that the gaming ball has won the first start winning opening 62 when the first starting winning information is received, and when the second starting winning information is received, the gaming ball wins the second starting winning opening 63 I judge. The ball entry determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the first large winning opening 91 when the first large winning opening winning information is received, and the game ball receives the second large winning opening winning information when the second large winning opening winning information is received. It is determined that a winning is made in the mouth 92, and when the general winning information is received, it is determined that the gaming ball has won in the general winning opening 72. When the ball entry determination means 110 receives the passage information, it determines that the gaming ball has passed through the operation opening 68.

  The first lottery means 126 for executing the first lottery corresponding to the entry into the first starting winning opening 62 is a first lottery value acquiring means 112, a first success / failure judging means 113, a first pattern determining means 114, a first One symbol determining means 320 is included. The second lottery means 128 for executing the second lottery corresponding to the entry into the second starting winning opening 63 is a second lottery value acquiring means 115, a second success / failure judging means 117, a second pattern determining means 119, a second 2 includes pattern determination means 322. The result of the first lottery is shown in the form of the variable display of the first special symbol 192 in the first special symbol display device 70, and in the form of the variable display of the decorative symbols 190a to 190c in the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60. It is indicated by. The result of the second lottery is shown in the form of the variable display of the second special symbol 193 in the second special symbol display device 71, and the form of the variable display of the decorative symbols 190a to 190c in the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60. It is indicated by.

  The first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 transmit the result of the lottery corresponding to the symbol fluctuation to the effect determining means 132 together with the control command of the symbol fluctuation when the symbol fluctuation is started.

  The first lottery value acquisition means 112 acquires the value of the random number as a first chance lottery value for the first lottery, triggered by entering the first start winning opening 62. The second lottery value acquisition means 115 acquires the value of the random number as a second success or failure lottery value for the second lottery, triggered by entering the second start winning opening 63. For example, the values acquired as the first success or failure lottery value and the second success or failure lottery value for the success or failure lottery are acquired from the value range from “0” to “65535”. In this embodiment, the random numbers acquired as the first and second lottery values and the second lottery value are hardware random numbers (built-in random numbers generated internally by the CPU 501) sharing one generation device configured of hardware. It is generated by a two-stage random number generation unit that calculates (adds) a software random number (soft random number) extracted by a software random number generation program (a counter or the like updated for each interrupt). By the way, if the acquisition timing is completely the same, the same value will be acquired as the value of the hardware random number based on the entry of the first start winning opening and the value of the hardware random number based on the entry of the second starting winning opening Therefore, only one of the random number acquisition systems is designed so as not to break down and become an unexpected game probability. The hold control unit 116 temporarily suspends the values acquired by the first lottery value acquisition unit 112 and the second lottery value acquisition unit 115 as the first win lottery value or the second win lottery value. However, the first on-off lottery value and the second on-off lottery value are suspended within a range not exceeding the predetermined on-hold upper limit number suspended by the on-hold control means 116.

The first success or failure judgment means 113 executes a validity or failure judgment to judge whether or not to shift to the special game or the small hit game based on the first success / failure lottery value. The second success or failure judgment means 117 executes the validity or failure judgment to judge whether or not to shift to the special game or the small hit game based on the second success / failure lottery value. The first pass / fail judgment unit 113 and the second pass / fail judgment unit 117 hold a pass / fail judgment table to be referred to in the pass / fail judgment.
<< Number to be in accordance with the lottery

  FIG. 8 shows the correspondence between a random number per special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a "success or failure random number") which is a random value which is a first success or failure lottery value or a second success or failure lottery value, and a lottery result. In the hit / fail judgment table of this figure, the judgment results of big hit, small hit, and loss and the hit lottery value are associated, and according to the respective range setting associated, the big hit hit probability or the small hit The probability of success or failure is determined. The first pass / fail judgment unit 113 and the second pass / fail judgment unit 117 (refer to FIG. 5) refer to the pass / fail judgment table of this figure in the pass / fail judgment as the main judgment. In any of the first lottery by the first success / failure determination means 113 and the second lottery by the second success / failure determination means 117, a big hit occurs only when the success / failure lottery value falls within the range of "63239 to 63402" under normal conditions. The range of the big hit is expanded at the time of definite variation, and it becomes a big hit not only when the pass / fail lottery value falls in the range of “63239 to 63402” but also falls in the range of “63403 to 64878”. Thus, the range corresponding to the jackpot changes according to the gaming state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the success or failure lottery value is “0 to 63238” and “65535”, the true hit which does not correspond to the big hit range and the small hit range is performed. That is, the range from “0” to “63238” which is the lower limit value of the acceptance random number range and the lottery result corresponding to “65535” which is the upper limit value are out of order.

  Furthermore, in the case where the success or failure lottery value is “64879 to 65429”, the lottery result is a small hit only in the first lottery, and in the second lottery, the lottery result is lost. Furthermore, in the case where the success or failure lottery value is “65430 to 65534”, the lottery result is a small hit in any of the first lottery and the second lottery. That is, the range corresponding to the small hit is wider in the first lottery than in the second lottery, and the small hit is likely to occur. In the present embodiment, the case where it did not fall under the jackpot is defined as a deviation in a broad sense, but the explanation is simplified since a game characteristic is adopted in which the small winning lottery result is assigned to part of the deviation in the broad sense. For this reason, here, only genuine deviance will be referred to as “excluded” in a narrow sense.

  In this manner, a group consisting of continuous numerical values is formed for each lottery result, in the numerical range of the pass / fail random number. Then, for example, in the first lottery, as shown in FIG. 8, the numerical range “0 to 63238” is the first outgroup, “63239 to 63402” is the first big hit group, and “63403 to 64878” is The second big hit group, “64879 to 65534” is a small hit group, and “65535” is a second out-of-group.

  The number of random numbers corresponding to the first loss is 63,239. Furthermore, the number of random numbers corresponding to the big hit 1 is 164, and the number of random numbers corresponding to the big hit 2 is 1476. Then, the jackpot probability at the normal probability in the first game is 164/65536, and the jackpot probability at the high probability is 1640 (= 1476 + 164) / 65536. Furthermore, the number of random numbers corresponding to the small hit is 656, and the small hit probability is 656/65536.

  Further, as described above, the pass / fail random number can take a value in the range of “0 to 65535”, and in the present embodiment, the pass / fail random number is a built-in random number (hardware random number) in the numerical range of “0 to 65535”. And a soft random number (software random number) per special symbol in the numerical range of "0 to 65520". The internal random number is a value extracted from the internal random number table. In the built-in random number table, numerical values in a predetermined range (for example, “0 to 65535”) are arranged in an arbitrary order, and a count value is incremented by one by hardware (counter circuit) using a clock input to the CPU 501. Every time, the numerical values arbitrarily arranged in the built-in random number table are to be acquired according to the order of arrangement, regardless of the numerical value relation. Then, numerical values in the acquired built-in random number table are extracted and used for calculation with soft random numbers. It can be said that such built-in random numbers are random numbers generated by a random number generation device including a hardware-like configuration.

On the other hand, the software random number is a random number generated by a software-like random number generation device in which numerical values arranged in ascending or descending order are incremented by adding a count value of 1 for each interrupt by a programmed counter. It can be said. And, in this embodiment, the number of random numbers of soft random numbers per special symbol is a prime number “65521”, and software random numbers to be added to internal random numbers that are addition sources are more than internal random numbers. The random value range (the size of the random number) is set small. In addition, in the generation of the pass / fail random number, the built-in random number and the software random number are not limited to simply adding them together, but, for example, they may be integrated or they may be added after performing any of a predetermined number of additions, subtractions and subtractions. , And other operations may be performed.
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  The first symbol determination means 320 and the second symbol determination means 322 shown in FIG. 5 judge the above-mentioned acceptance / rejection determination of the aforementioned symbol lottery value (special symbol random number per symbol, hereinafter also referred to as “symbol random number”) separately acquired On the basis of the result of, the stop design is decided upon the start of the fluctuation of the design. The first symbol determination means 320 and the second symbol determination means 322 hold a plurality of symbol determination tables to be referred to in order to determine a stop symbol of a special symbol. The first symbol determination means 320 and the second symbol determination means 322 refer to different symbol determination tables according to the result of the determination of acceptance or rejection.

  FIG. 9 is a view schematically showing a symbol determination table. FIG. 9A is a table to be referred to when the determination result of the first lottery is a big hit, and FIG. 9B is a case when the determination result of the second lottery is a big hit FIG. 9C is a table to be referred to, and FIG. 9C is a table to be referred to in the case where the result of determination of acceptance is disapproval, and FIG. 9D is a table referred to when the result of determination of acceptance is small hit . The first symbol determination means 320 and the second symbol determination means 322 refer to the symbol determination table of this figure in symbol determination. In each symbol determination table, the correspondence between the special symbols represented by the symbols “0” to “8” and symbols α other than letters and symbols β and the first symbol lottery value or the second symbol lottery value is determined. ing. The types of special symbols are associated with the success or failure judgment results of big hit, small hit, and out respectively, the predetermined odd number corresponds to the big hit, the even number corresponds to the small hit, and the symbols α and β are Correspond to the loss.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (a), in the first lottery, the special symbols "7", "5", "3", "", which are predetermined odd numbers among the special symbols "0" to "8". 1 and the even numbers “0” and “2” are symbol lottery values “0 to 124”, “125 to 499”, “500 to 714”, “715 to 734”, and “735 to 799 "and" 800 to 999 "are associated with each other. Furthermore, the special symbols “7”, “5”, “3”, “1”, “0” and “2” are 16R positive variations, 16R positive variations (real 4R), 4R positive variations (battle success), 4R described later. Various jackpots of probability variation (battle failure / latency), 4R probability variation (ball out absence / latency), and 4R normal (battle failure / temporary non-existence) are respectively associated. Here, the special symbol relating to the first lottery may be referred to as a first special figure, a special figure 1, a special symbol 1, a symbol 1 or the like in addition to the above-mentioned first special symbol.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 9B, in the second lottery, the special symbols "7", "3", "0" and "2" are symbol lottery values "0 to 499" and "500", respectively. To 669 "," 670 to 799 ", and" 800 to 999 ". Furthermore, the special symbols “7”, “3”, “0” and “2” are 16R positive variation, 4R positive variation, 4R positive variation (no ball coming out), and 4R normal (out ball no / time short limit) described later The various jackpots of are each associated. Here, the special symbol pertaining to the second lottery may be referred to as a second special figure, a special figure 2, a special symbol 2, a symbol 2 or the like in addition to the aforementioned second special symbol.

  The types of jackpots in the first lottery and the second lottery described above will be described below. First, in the present embodiment, there are a big hit (hereinafter, also referred to as “16R big hit” as appropriate) repeating unit games 16 times, a big hit (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “4R big hit”) as repeating unit games four times. Among them, about the 16R jackpot, in the special game, when the first large winning opening 91 or the second large winning opening 92 is opened for about 30 seconds, or 9 in the first large winning opening 91 or the second large winning opening 92 When a game ball above the ball is dropped, the big winning opening is closed once to end one unit game. Such a special game is a so-called hit with the goal of causing the player to acquire the game ball, and is intended to cause the player to acquire more game balls.

  In addition, in the 16R jackpot, there is one in which the player can obtain only the same level of special game as the special game in which the unit game is repeated only four times during the special game. Such a 16R jackpot enables the player to obtain a smaller amount (for example, a fraction) of the regular 16R jackpot, which enables the player to acquire many balls. From the point of view of the ball, it can be said that it is practically the same as the 4R big hit. Such a 16R jackpot is referred to as "16R (real 4R) jackpot", with the addition of the description of "real 4R." As a special game in this 16R (real 4R) big hit, among the opening of the 16 big winning openings, 4 runs in the same pattern as the 16R big hit, the rest in a very short time (for example about 0.2 seconds) One that is open will be mentioned.

  In addition, as an opening pattern of the big winning opening in the 16R (real 4R) big hit, open relatively long 4 times at the beginning of the start of the special game continuously and open the short time after that It is possible to adopt what is performed, a short time of opening continuously at the beginning of the start of the special game, and a long time of opening continuously thereafter. In addition, a special game control mode is also adopted, in which an opening pattern intervenes in one or more short openings before or after each opening for a long time, or such opening patterns are switched and executed every round. Is possible.

  Furthermore, for the 4R jackpot, in all unit games, when the first large winning opening 91 or the second large winning opening 92 is opened for about 30 seconds, or in the first large winning opening 91 or the second large winning opening 92 When there are nine or more game balls falling, there is one that closes the big winning opening once to end one unit game. Such special games in the 4R jackpot are so-called winnings with the goal of causing the player to acquire the game ball, and the amount smaller than the usual 16R jackpot for the player (for example, about one-sixth It is possible to get the game of).

  In addition, the 4R jackpot has a so-called non-progress hit that prevents the player from acquiring the game during the special game. In the present embodiment, the description of “no ball out” is added to the big hit without such ball out. And the 4R big hit without the ball is also referred to as "4R (with no ball) big hit" or "4R (with no ball)". As a special game in this 4R (no game output) big hit, the opening of the 4 big winning a prize opening can be listed as an open for a very short time (for example, about 0.2 seconds). In addition, as mentioned above, one opening time of the 1st big winning opening 91 (or the 2nd big winning opening 92) in the small hitting game at the time of hitting the small hitting is approximately 0.2 seconds, 1st Since the opening mode of the large winning opening 91 (or the second large winning opening 92) is to prevent the game ball from entering the ball, it can be considered that a small hit is also included in the non-emerging hit here .

  Further, in the present embodiment, the specific gaming state such as the above-mentioned probability change or time-shortening occurs with various jackpots, but the type of the jackpot is also distinguished by the combination with the specific gaming state. In the present embodiment, the jackpot and the specific gaming state are combined as follows for each of the first lottery concerning the first start winning opening 62 and the second lottery concerning the second starting winning opening 63: ing.

  First, in the first lottery, for both the 16R big hit and the 4R big hit, there is provided a big hit that becomes a definite change state after the end of the special game accompanying the big hit. Such a big hit is called "16R positive variation" and "4R positive variation". Further, in the present embodiment, the aforementioned 16R (real 4R) is provided for the first lottery, and the positive variation is combined with the 16R (real 4R). And 16R (real 4R) where definite variation was combined is called "16R definite variation (real 4R)." Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the 16R big hit provided in the first lottery is shown as a big hit corresponding to the symbol “7” or the symbol “5” in FIG. It is only 2 kinds of real 4R).

  Moreover, about the 1st lottery, a definite variation is combined with the above-mentioned 4R (withdrawal nothing) big hit, and a 4R (withdrawal absence) with this definite variation is combined with "4R definite variation (with no withdrawal)" It is called. Also, for the first lottery, a big hit that does not become a definite change state after the end of the special game accompanying the big hit is provided, and in the following, the 4R big hit that does not become this positive change is referred to as "4R normal".

  Furthermore, the type of the big hit is also divided by the relationship with the content of the effect (reach effect) to be executed during the reach, and in the present embodiment, as described above for the first lottery, “battle success effect” A big hit is provided by a combination of "Battle failure presentation" and "Hiding presentation".

  Specifically, first, as shown as a big hit corresponding to the symbol "3" in FIG. 9 (a), a big hit of 4R positive variation (battle success) combining 4R positive variation with "Battle success staging" is provided It is done. And, in the case of winning the 4R probability change (battle success), the 4R probability change occurs after the battle success presentation at the time of reach. Also, as shown as a big hit corresponding to the symbol “1” in FIG. 9 (a), the big hit of 4R positive variation (battle failure / hidden) combining “Battle failure staging” and “hidden staging” with 4R probability variation. It is provided. And, when it hits this 4R definite change (battle failure / hidden), the special game of 4R is executed after the battle failure production at the time of reach, the game in the definite change state after that executes “hidden effect” To be done. In the case of a big hit with multiple characteristics such as "Battle Failure Direction" and "Hiding Effect", the symbol of "/" (slash) intervenes like "4R Probability (Battle Failure / Hiding)". Is represented in.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a big hit of 4R probability variation (ball out / latency) combining 4 R probability variation (ball out) with "hidden effect" is provided, and this 4R probability variation (ball out / latency) When winning the), a special game of 4R is executed to operate the first big winning opening 91 in an opening pattern with no emerging balls, and then a game in a definite change state is performed while executing a "latency effect" . Furthermore, when the big hit of 4R normal (battle failure / time short absence) combining 4R normal (time short absence) with "battle failure direction production" is provided and this 4R normal (battle failure / time short absence) is hit The special game of 4R is executed after the battle failure production at the time of reach, and the game in the normal probability state after that is played without time saving.

  As described above, the type of big hit is divided by the presence or absence and the content of time reduction which is one of the specific games, and in the present embodiment, 16R probability variation, 16R probability variation (actual 4R), 4R probability variation (in the first lottery) The battle success) and the 16R probability variation, the 4R probability variation, and the 4R probability variation (no exit) in the second lottery are combined with the time savings until the next big hit. And, for the 4R probability variation (battle failure / hidden), 4R probability variation (ball out / hidden), and the above-mentioned 4R normal (battle failure / temporary absence) relating to the first game, no time saving is given.

  Further, in the present embodiment, regarding the jackpot of the second game, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), there is also a combination of 4R normal (with no ball) and time-saving. This 4R normal (with no balls) is allocated to the result of success of the symbol "2", and for a short period of time, the sum of the number of changes of the first special symbol 192 and the number of changes of the second special symbol 193 It is limited to the number less than 100 times. Here, the limited number of times is set to 20 times in total. In the case of a jackpot having a limited number of times, a description of "time limit" is added and represented as "4R normal (time limit)". The limited number of times may be set to, for example, 80 times, 60 times, or 40 times, and at least two of these times may be allocated to different types of jackpots.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, for the first lottery, 16R probability variation, 16R probability variation (actual 4R), 4R probability variation (battle success), 4R probability variation (battle failure / hidden), 4R probability variation (ball out There are 6 kinds of big hit of 4R normal (battle failure / time short non), and 16R positive variation, 4R positive variation, 4R positive variation (ball out nothing), and 4R normal for the second lottery. There are four types of jackpots: (No ball / time limit).

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 9C, the symbol α is associated with the symbol lottery value range “0 to 479”, and the symbol β is associated with the symbol lottery value range “480 to 999”.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (d), the special symbols "4", "6" and "8" which are even numbers among the special symbols "0" to "8" are associated with the small hit. Special symbol "4" is associated with symbol lottery value range "0 to 332", special symbol "6" is associated with symbol lottery value range "333 to 665", and special symbol "8" is symbol lottery It is associated with the range of values “666 to 999”.

  Here, symbols corresponding to the symbols α and β are used for effect control as described below. That is, when a small hit occurs for the first special symbol 192, the limited frequency pattern table is referred to as symbol variation of the first special symbol 192 after the small hit game is over. At this time, the variation pattern is selected by referring to the limited frequency pattern table of the first special symbol 192 in a different manner depending on which symbol the second special symbol 193 is stopped at. For example, when the second special symbol 193 is stopped and displayed with the disengage symbol α, the variation pattern is selected according to the limited frequency table for 10 times as the symbol variation of the first special symbol 192 after the small hitting game is over. When the second special symbol 193 is stopped and displayed with the disengaging symbol β, the variation pattern is selected according to the limited frequency table for 20 times as the symbol variation of the first special symbol 192 after the small hitting game is over. As a result, special effects can be performed in a different manner depending on which symbol the second special symbol 193 has stopped, so the width of the effect design can be expanded. In the following, effects performed using the limited frequency pattern table are referred to as limited frequency pattern effects depending on the situation.

  Further, in the present embodiment, although both the symbol α and the symbol β are associated with the limited frequency pattern rendition, a symbol not associated with the limited frequency pattern rendition (for example, “-” (hyphen) etc.) May be added. By doing this, it is possible to set the occurrence probability of the limited frequency pattern rendition in the case of disconnection more finely. For example, by setting the ratio of symbol lottery value of symbol “−” sufficiently larger than the ratio of symbol α and symbol β, it is possible to realize game control that limited frequency pattern effect is not executed in most cases of detachment. .

  In the present embodiment, when the result of the lottery is a big hit, the upper limit "999" in the numerical range of the above-mentioned symbol random number is a special symbol (non-probability symbol) that becomes non-probable with no probability change. It is assigned. Further, the present invention is not limited to this, and the lottery result of the non-probable variation symbol may be allocated to the lower limit value "0", and the lottery result of the non-probability variation symbol may be allocated to both the upper limit value and the lower limit value.

  The above-described symbol lottery is performed by software random numbers, and the process of generating random numbers is simplified as compared with the success or failure lottery using both software random numbers and hardware random numbers. This is because it is easy to become a target of fraudulent acts for cheating lottery, while it is difficult to become a target of cheating compared to the lottery for nominations, the crystal oscillator necessary for generating hardware random numbers for symbol drawing It is because it was set as the structure which does not use parts, such as.

In addition, as described above, a group consisting of continuous numerical values is formed for each lottery result with respect to the numerical range of symbol random numbers. And, for example, in the first lottery, in the case of a big hit, as shown in FIG. 9A, the numerical range “0 to 124”, “125 to 499”, “500 to 714”, “715 to 734” "," 735-799 "and" 800-999 "are respectively associated with the special symbols" 7 "," 5 "," 3 "," 1 "," 0 "and" 2 " It is each group. Furthermore, in the second lottery, in the case of a big hit, as shown in FIG. 9B, the numerical range “0 to 499”, “500 to 669”, “670 to 799”, and “800 to 999”. "Is each group matched with special symbol" 7 "," 3 "," 0 ", and" 2 ", respectively. Further, as for the limited variation pattern effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 9C, the numerical range “0 to 479” is a group associated with the symbol α, and “480 to 999” is a symbol It is a group associated with β. Furthermore, in the case of a small hit, the numerical ranges "0 to 332", "333 to 665" and "666 to 999" are respectively associated with the special symbols "4", "6" and "8". Each group.
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  Returning to FIG. 5, the first pattern determination means 114 separately acquires a variation pattern in which the display process of the symbol variation to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 70 and the effect symbol display device 60 is separately acquired. It determines from among a plurality of change patterns based on. The second pattern determination means 119 is based on a second pattern lottery value to separately acquire a variation pattern in which the display process of the symbol variation to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 71 and the effect symbol display device 60 is determined. Determine from among the variation patterns. Each of the first pattern determination means 114 and the second pattern determination means 119 determines the variation pattern of the symbol variation with reference to the variation pattern table when starting the symbol variation. The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 respectively hold or share a plurality of fluctuation pattern tables as fluctuation pattern selection criteria to be referred to in order to determine fluctuation patterns.

  In the fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation time from the fluctuation start to the stop when fluctuation display of the special symbol is determined, and it has various fluctuation time depending on the type. That is, for each variation pattern, the variation display time is determined for each pattern as the termination condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses. The plurality of fluctuation pattern tables are defined such that the selection tendency of fluctuation time (the tendency related to the length of the fluctuation display time of the selected fluctuation pattern) is different as the correspondence between the fluctuation pattern and the lottery value.

  The plurality of variation pattern tables include a limited frequency pattern table that is a selection criterion that is different from the other variation pattern tables in the tendency of the effect content. When the first special symbol 192 determined by the first symbol determination means 320 falls under the small hit, the limited frequency pattern table is referred to in a limited period after the small hit game is over.

  FIG. 10 is a view schematically showing a fluctuation pattern table. The first pattern determination unit 114 or the second pattern determination unit 119 refers to the variation pattern for removal shown in FIG. 10A when the result of the determination of acceptance is removal. The first pattern determination means 114 and the second pattern determination means 119 refer to the fluctuation pattern table of this figure in the fluctuation pattern determination. When the result of the determination is the 16R big hit, the variation pattern table for the 16R big hit shown in FIG. 10B is referred to. When the result of the determination is the 4R big hit or the small hit, the variation pattern table for the 4R big hit and the small hit shown in FIG. 10C is referred to.

  In FIG. 10A, a super reach of "super 1" is associated with the pattern lottery value "0 to 2599", and a super reach of "super 2" is associated with the pattern lottery value "2600 to 4999". It is done. One of the fluctuation patterns of “normal 1”, “normal 2” and “no reach” is associated with the pattern lottery value “5000 to 49999”. As described above, when the result of the pass / fail judgment is “off”, any of the super reach, the normal reach, and the no reach may be selected. In addition, when selecting the “no reach” fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation pattern table for losing, in the time saving state, reference is made to a different table so that a fluctuation pattern whose fluctuation time is substantially shorter than that in the normal state is selected. In addition, although the variation pattern table for disconnection is defined so that the columns to be referred to differ depending on the number of reservations, the details of the normal state as an example will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 10 (b), the super lottery of "super 1" is associated with the pattern lottery value "0-23519", and the super reach of "super 2" is associated with the pattern lottery value "23520-47039" It is done. The reach of “normal 1” is associated with the pattern lottery value “47040 to 48999”, and the reach of “normal 2” is associated with the pattern lottery value “49000 to 49999”. As described above, when the result of the determination is the 16R big hit, the variation pattern with the reach is selected.

  In FIG. 10C, the pattern lottery value “0 to 23999” is associated with the super reach of “super 3”, and the pattern lottery value “24000 to 49999” is associated with the normal reach of “normal 3”. ing. As described above, when the result of the judgment is the 4R big hit or the small hit, “Super 3” or “Normal 3” is selected with a probability of about 50%.

  The pattern lottery described above is performed by software random numbers in the same manner as the symbol lottery, and the process of generating random numbers is simplified as compared to the acceptance lottery using both software random numbers and hardware random numbers. This is because, like the symbol lottery, the success lottery is likely to be a target of fraudulent behavior, whereas the pattern lottery is less likely to be a target of fraud than a yes or no lottery, so hardware random numbers are generated for the pattern lottery. It is because it is set as the structure which does not use parts, such as a crystal oscillator required for that.

  Further, as described above, a group consisting of continuous numerical values for each lottery result is formed with respect to the numerical range of the fluctuation pattern lottery value (hereinafter also referred to as "variation pattern random number"). Then, in the case of an outlier, as shown in FIG. 10A, the pattern lottery values "0 to 2599", "2600 to 4999", and "5000 to 49999" are groups of "super 1", " The group of "super 2", "normal 1", "normal 2", and "no reach" are associated with each other. Further, in the case of the 16R big hit, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the pattern lottery values "0 to 23519", "23520 to 47039", "47040 to 48999", and "49000 to 49999" are respectively Each reach of "super 1", "super 2", "normal 1", and "normal 2" is a group associated with each other. Furthermore, in the case of the 4R big hit or small hit, as shown in FIG. 10C, the pattern lottery values "0 to 23999" and "24000 to 49999" are for each reach of "super 3" and "normal 3", respectively. Is a group associated with. Note that other variation patterns of “Super 1”, “Super 2”, “Normal 1”, “Normal 2”, and “No reach” described above may be added. For example, it may be subdivided into different fluctuation time fluctuation patterns.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing in detail the variation pattern table for disconnection. In the variation pattern table 210a of this figure, the range of the pattern lottery value associated with the variation pattern differs for each number of reservations. Specifically, the smaller the number of reservations, the wider the range of pattern lottery values allocated to fluctuation patterns having a relatively long fluctuation time, and the probability that such fluctuation patterns with a long fluctuation time are selected is increased. . Therefore, the smaller the number of holdings by the first holding means 144 or the second holding means 146, the longer the average fluctuation time. Therefore, when the number of reservations by the first holding means 144 or the second holding means 146 is less than a predetermined number, for example, 1 to 2, the selection probability of the long fluctuation pattern of fluctuation time becomes higher than usual, and the fluctuation time It tends to be relatively long.
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  Returning to FIG. 5, the common drawing lottery means 136 executes the lottery by acquiring the lottery value when the gaming ball passes through the operation opening 68. The result of the lottery by the common drawing lottery means 136 is variably displayed in the form of a normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 59. The common drawing lottery means 136 holds a symbol determination table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. In the symbol determination table, the correspondence between the lottery value and the normal symbol is determined, and the common drawing lottery means 136 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol with reference to the symbol determination table. When the determined stop symbol becomes a predetermined symbol, it is determined that the normal symbol corresponds to a hit, and after the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is stopped by the stop symbol, the opening / closing control means 124 is the second start winning opening Expand the 63 ordinary electric parts for a predetermined time. The lottery value of the normal symbol is temporarily suspended by the suspension control means 116. However, the lottery value is held only when the predetermined holding upper limit number held by the holding control means 116 is not exceeded.

  The holding control means 116 includes a first holding means 144, a second holding means 146, and a common view holding means 147. When the first holding means 144 newly displays a symbol variation corresponding to a previous lottery when the first lottery is executed, the special drawing lottery value relating to the new first lottery is drawn Hold until the start of the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the value. In the present embodiment, random numbers are held with an upper limit of four as a special drawing lottery value related to the first lottery. When the second variation means 146 newly displays a symbol variation corresponding to a previous lottery when the second lottery is executed, the special drawing lottery value relating to the new second lottery is drawn Hold until the start of the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the value. In the present embodiment, random number values are held with an upper limit of four as special drawing lottery values relating to the second drawing. The common drawing holding means 147 holds the common drawing lottery value acquired by the common drawing lottery unit 136 as a holding ball. The number of these holdings is represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the first special drawing holding lamp 20, the second special drawing holding lamp 21, and the common drawing holding lamp 22, respectively. The number of holds by the first holding means 144 and the second holding means 146 is also displayed in the display area 194.

  The lottery value held by the second holding means 146 is preferentially digested over the lottery value held by the first holding means 144, and symbol variation is displayed. Therefore, even if the lottery value for the big hit is suspended by the first storage means 144, the symbol variation corresponding to the big hit lottery value of the first storage means 144 is not displayed as long as the second storage means 146 is suspended. Therefore, even if the first holding means 144 holds a big hit, it may be possible to obtain a plurality of consecutive big hits by continuing to hit until the second holding means 146 holds a big hit.

  The main display control unit 118 includes a first special view control unit 148, a second special view control unit 150, and a common view control unit 153. The first special figure control means 148 causes the first special symbol display device 70 to display the variation of the first special symbol 192 in accordance with the variation pattern determined as a result of the first lottery by the first lottery means 126. The second special figure control means 150 causes the second special symbol display device 71 to display the variation of the second special symbol 193 in accordance with the variation pattern determined as a result of the second lottery by the second lottery means 128.

  The first special drawing control means 148 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery when the second drawing means 146 holds the special drawing acquisition value relating to the second drawing. On the other hand, the second special drawing control means 150 starts the symbol variation display corresponding to the second drawing regardless of whether or not the special drawing acquisition value relating to the first drawing is held by the first holding means 144. . Thereby, when the lottery value is held by both the first holding means 144 and the second holding means 146, the lottery value held by the second holding means 146 is preferentially read and symbol variation is displayed. Ru. In such a case, the lottery value held by the first holding means 144 is not read out until the number of holdings of the second holding means 146 becomes 0, and the symbol fluctuation does not start either.

  The first special view control means 148 and the second special view control means 150 change start and stop commands at the start timing and stop timing of the variable display of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193. It transmits to the above-mentioned effect display control means 134. When sending a change start command, the result of the success or failure judgment, the stop symbol, the value that can identify the change pattern, etc., and the value indicating which of the first lottery and the second lottery is the command at the start of the change Transmit to the sub main board 301. When transmitting the change stop command, a value indicating the stop symbol may be sent to the effect display control means 134 together with the change stop command. The transmission of the fluctuation start command and the fluctuation stop command synchronizes the fluctuation display by the main display control unit 118 and the effect display control unit 134 and keeps the interlock. The common drawing control means 153 causes the normal symbol display device 59 to display the result of the lottery by the common drawing lottery means 136 as the fluctuation display of the normal symbol.

  The condition holding means 176 holds the special game operating condition as a condition for shifting to a special game including multiple unit games involving the opening of the big winning opening. The special game operation condition is a result indicating transition to a special game in the first lottery or the second lottery, and the content of the condition is that symbol variation corresponding to the lottery is stopped.

  The special game control means 120 operates the special game when the first special symbol 192 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode, when the first lottery by the first lottery means 126 results in the transition to the special game. It is determined that the condition is established, and the special game is executed by opening the first large winning opening 91. Similarly, when the second lottery by the second lottery means 128 results in the transition to the special game, the special game control means 120 causes the second special symbol 193 to be stopped in a predetermined big hit mode. It is determined that the special game operation condition is established, and the special game is executed by opening the second large winning opening 92.

  The small hit game control means 330, when the first lottery by the first lottery means 126 results in the transition to a small hit game, when the first special symbol 192 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode The small hit game operation condition is determined to be established, and the small hit game is executed by opening the first large winning opening 91. Similarly, when the second lottery by the second lottery means 128 results in the transition to the small hit game, the small hit game control means 330 stops the second special symbol 193 in a predetermined small hit mode. When it is determined that the small hit game operation condition is established, the small hit game is executed by opening the second large winning opening 92.

  Furthermore, the small hit game control means 330 has a function to notify the sub main substrate 301 of the number of times of continuous small hits, and the number of times a small hit game has occurred continuously without being caught in between Count and output. It should be noted that the sub main substrate 301 is not limited to being notified of the small hit continuous number, and whether the small hit continuous number has reached a predetermined number or not, or the small hit continuous number is set to a predetermined number within a predetermined period. It may be determined whether or not it has reached, and if the number of consecutive small hits has reached a predetermined number, the sub main board 301 may be notified of that.

  The specific game control means 122 controls the normal game in the state of probability change and short time. The specific game control means 122 shifts to the time saving state after the end of the special game according to the type of the big hit. On the other hand, transition to the definite variation state after the end of the special game is limited to the case where the symbol determined by the first symbol determination means 320 or the second symbol determination means 322 is a big hit symbol accompanied by transition to a definite variation. The time saving state is continued until the sum of the variable display counts of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 reaches a predetermined termination condition count, for example, 100 times, counting from the end of the special game. The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 select a variation pattern having a short variation time so that the variation display time of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened. On the other hand, the definite change state is continued until the special game by the next big hit is executed according to the type of the big hit. During the probability change state, the probability that the first determination unit 113 or the second determination unit 117 determines that the determination result of the determination is a big hit is maintained at a high value.

  When the first start winning opening 62 enters the ball, the prior information notifying means 157 selects the first lottery means 126 for the ball regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the ball is started. The information indicating the lottery value according to is transmitted to the sub main board 301. Also, when the second start winning opening 63 enters the ball, regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the entering ball is started, the lottery value by the second lottery means 128 for the entering ball is shown Information is transmitted to the sub main board 301. The information indicating these lottery values is hereinafter also referred to as "held lottery value". The holding lottery value includes information indicating which one of the first start winning opening 62 and the second starting winning opening 63 the player has entered, and a pass / fail range / design range / pattern range as a result of the prior determination.

The opening and closing control means 124 controls the opening and closing of the first motor winning combination in the second start winning opening 63, the first large winning opening 91, and the second large winning opening 92. When the normal symbol is stopped in a specific manner, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the normal motor combination solenoid 76 to open the normal rotation combination of the second start winning opening 63. In the special game, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the big winning opening solenoid 80 or the big winning opening solenoid 81, and opens the first big winning opening 91 or the second big winning opening 92. Further, the opening / closing control means 124 executes the opening extension for expanding the opening / closing mechanism of the second start winning opening 63 for a long time as compared with the normal state in the definite variation state and the short time state after the special game.
<< Major functions of sub main board >>

  In the sub main board 301, the command receiving means 304 receives various commands from the main board 102, and is determined and controlled by the symbol mode determining means 131, the effect determining means 132, the effect display control means 134 and the like as described later. The effect mode information according to the effect mode is transmitted to the sub-sub substrate 302 via the effect mode transmission means 305.

  The pattern storage means 130 provided in the sub main substrate 301 holds a plurality of effect patterns in which the effect image content to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 60 and the display process thereof are determined in the variation of the decorative symbols 190a to 190c. . The effect pattern includes a plurality of change effect patterns in which the change process from change start to stop and the change process in the change display of the decorative symbols 190a to 190c are defined, and the change display of the decorative symbol to the big hit It includes a plurality of preview effect patterns that suggest the height of the expectation degree before the stop of the variable display.

  Based on the result of the first lottery received from the first lottery means 126 or the result of the second lottery received from the second lottery means 128, the effect determining means 132 causes the effect display control means 134 to display on the effect symbol display device 60. Determine the content of the effect. The effect determination means 132 selects any one of the plurality of variation effect pattern data corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined by the first pattern determination means 114 or the second pattern determination means 119, and stores the pattern storage means 130. Read from The effect determining means 132 determines the combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbols 190a to 190c based on the stop symbol or the variation pattern of the special symbol determined by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128.

  The stop symbols of the decorative symbols 190a to 190c are formed as a combination of three symbols, and are specified, for example, when the result of the determination by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 indicates transition to a special game of 16R big hit. For example, a combination of three patterns such as "777" and "555" is selected. In this case, it is possible to select a decorative symbol according to the same number as the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193, for the numerals aligned as the decorative symbols 190a to 190c. For example, when the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is "7", the decorative symbols 190a to 190c become "777". Alternatively, the jackpot may be indicated by a combination of symbols including a specific symbol indicating that at least one of the three symbols is a hit.

  A specific combination is also selected when the result of the judgment is 4R big hit or small hit, for example, when a so-called combination such as "333" is displayed, or "757" In some cases, the display of out-of-reach is displayed, or the combination of all different symbols such as "357" may be displayed. When the result of the judgment is neither a big hit nor a small hit, a combination of reach is displayed or a combination in which three symbols such as "312" and "946" are not aligned is displayed. In addition, when it is neither a big hit nor a small hit, you may make it select the combination which does not correspond to the specific combination selected at the time of 4R big hit or small hit. Then, the effect determining means 132 sends the stop symbol combination of the decorative symbols 190a to 190c and the variation effect pattern data of the decorative symbols to the effect display control means 134.

  The variation display pattern of the decorative symbol defines the variation display mode of the decorative symbol, that is, the variation process and the presentation process from the variation start of the ornamental symbol to the variation stop. The variation effect pattern includes a reach pattern that displays a stop pattern combination that is a hit mode or an escape mode after reaching a hit state if there is one more symbol aligned, and a stop pattern that is an offset mode without passing the reach state. Contains a no reach pattern that displays combinations. In particular, patterns when undergoing reach conditions include patterns with long and short variations, and as described above, reach patterns with relatively short variation times are referred to as “normal reach” and reach with long variation times The pattern is called "super reach". In each variation presentation pattern, a variation time is determined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determination means 132 selects a variation effect pattern of the decorative symbol having the same variation time as the special symbol according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The above-described normal reach and super reach in the sub main substrate 301 correspond to the variation patterns such as “normal 1”, “normal 2”, “super 1”, and “super 2” in the main substrate 102 described above. Further, the above-mentioned no reach pattern in the sub main board 301 corresponds to the “no reach” fluctuation pattern in the main board 102 as well. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a large number of variation patterns of the sub main substrate 301 are provided corresponding to each variation pattern of the main substrate 102, and the variation pattern selected by the main substrate 102 is a sub When the main substrate 301 is notified as a command, the sub main substrate 301 selects one of the plurality of variation patterns that can be selected for the designated variation pattern. When the variation patterns in the main substrate 102 are further subdivided, more variation patterns in the sub main substrate 301 are also provided corresponding to the segmentation in the main substrate 102. In addition, various variation patterns in the sub main substrate 301 may be used in combination with the above-described various announcement effect patterns.

  The effect display control means 134 includes a first effect control means 168 and a second effect control means 170. The effect display control means 134 performs effect processing relating to sound output (sound) such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90 and sound output from the speaker 19.

  The first effect control means 168 and the second effect control means 170 select the result of the first lottery by the first lottery means 126 or the result of the second lottery by the second lottery means 128 as the selected variation effect pattern data. Therefore, it is variably displayed on the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60 as the decorative symbols 190a to 190c.

  The first effect control means 168 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery when the information regarding the second lottery is reserved by the second reserve means 146. The second effect control means 170 starts symbol variation display corresponding to the second lottery regardless of whether the information regarding the first lottery is held by the first holding means 144 or not. Thereby, when the lottery value is held by both the first holding means 144 and the second holding means 146, the lottery value held by the second holding means 146 is read preferentially and the variation of the decorative symbol is Is displayed. In such a case, the lottery value held by the first holding means 144 is not read out until the number of holdings of the second holding means 146 becomes 0, and the variation of the decorative symbol is not started either. As described above, the effect display control unit 134 causes the effect symbol display device 60 to display the symbol change effect including the change display of the decorative symbols 190 a to 190 c.

  The effect determination means 132 stores the pending lottery value notified by the prior information notification means 157 in a predetermined buffer area. Further, the effect determining means 132 may select the lottery value related to the change (the change display being executed at that time) as the main determination result notified from the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 of the main substrate 102 The notice effect is displayed according to the pending lottery value notified in advance by the information notification means 157 and stored in the buffer area. Specifically, an advance notice effect is displayed as a precursor to indicate the presence or absence of a big hit in the pending lottery value for which symbol variation is performed in the future. The effect determining means 132 executes a predetermined advance lottery to determine whether or not to display the advance effect, and (on the predetermined probability, for example) on condition that it has won the advance lottery, Display the notice effect. The notice effect set in accordance with the preliminary determination result in the holding lottery value in this manner is called "pre-reading effect".

In addition, the effect determination means 132 is the number of reservations (hereinafter also referred to as "first number of reservations") in the first reservation means 144 set in the winning information and the number of reservations in the second reservation means 146 (hereinafter, "the first The first number of reservations and the second number of reservations at the current point in time are specified according to the number of reservations of two. The effect display control means 134 causes the first holding number and the second holding number specified in the effect determining means 132 to be displayed in the first holding number display portion 196 and the second holding number display portion 197 of the effect symbol display device 60. Display. In addition, when the number of reservations is newly specified in the effect determination means 132, the display of the first number of reservations display portion 196 and the second number of reservations display portion 197 is sequentially updated.
<Configuration and function of the big prize winning device>

  Next, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the special winning opening device 600 used as the above-mentioned second large winning opening 92 (see FIGS. 1 and 3) will be described. 12 to 15 show a specific configuration of the special winning opening device 600. FIG. As shown in FIG. 12A, the special winning opening device 600 includes a front surface portion 601 and a back surface portion 602 provided behind the front surface portion 601. Is fixed so as to be disposed at a predetermined position in the game area 52. The front surface portion 601 bears a part of the gauge configuration and design in the game area 52, and the back surface portion 602 is not shown in the drawings, but is provided for the component opening (not shown) formed in the game board 50. It is inserted and a part is made to project on the back of the game board 50.

  The front surface portion 601 of the special winning opening device 600 is provided with a substrate portion 603, a shielding cover member 604 (cover member), a ball passage forming portion 605, a horizontal shutter member 606, a folding door member 607, and the like. A shielding cover member 604 is attached to the front surface of the substrate portion 603, and most of the front surface of the substrate portion 603 is covered by the shielding cover member 604.

  The substrate portion 603 is a flat plate-like member screwed to the surface of the game board 50, and when viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 10, predetermined portions such as the upper right corner, lower left corner and left interrupted portion of the outer peripheral edge In addition, screw holes 603a to 603c for mounting on the game board 50 are provided. The substrate unit 603 is disposed and fixed at the lower right corner of the game area 52.

  The shielding cover member 604 has a flat plate-like body portion 604a, and the lower edge portion and the left and right side portions of the body portion 604a are continuously formed in a U shape as shown in FIG. A partition wall portion 604b is provided in a protruding manner. Further, the shielding cover member 604 is combined and fixed to the central portion of the substrate portion 603, and can be opened upward in a strip shape between the substrate portion 603 and receive the game ball and flow downward. It forms a flow-down space. In addition, the shielding cover member 604 is made of a transparent plastic that is light transmissive, and allows the inside flow space to be visible from the outside (front side).

  The aforementioned ball passage forming portion 605 is configured by combining a plurality of ribs of a predetermined shape as shown in FIG. 13A, FIG. 14A and FIG. Protruding towards. The amount of protrusion of the ball passage forming portion 605 from the substrate portion 603 is set to be somewhat (about several millimeters) larger than the diameter of the gaming ball and to be substantially the same over the whole. Here, FIGS. 13A and 13B and FIGS. 14A and 14B show a state in which the shielding cover member 604 is removed.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b), the ball passage forming unit 605 forms the inflowing ball guiding unit 608, the first winning guidance unit 609, and the second winning guidance unit 610. The game ball having entered the guide portion 608 is guided along different paths according to the state of the horizontal shutter member 606 described above. That is, the inflow ball guiding section 608 constitutes a game ball passage which changes the flow direction of the game ball flowing down from above and guides it from the right to the left as viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 10. In addition, the first prize guiding section 609 and the second prize guiding section 610 constitute a gaming ball passage for guiding the entering gaming ball downward when the gaming ball flowing down the inflowing ball guiding portion 608 enters. ing.

  Among these, the inflow ball guiding portion 608 includes a receiving portion 608a, a connecting portion 608b, and a discharging portion 608c in a horizontal row, and between the receiving portion 608a located at the right end and the connecting portion 608b located in the middle, And, between the connecting portion 608b and the discharging portion 608c located at the left end, a gap which is somewhat (about several millimeters) larger than the diameter of the gaming ball, and which constitutes the first ball entrance 609a and the second ball entrance 610a. Intervenes. Furthermore, the receiving portion 608a is inclined at a predetermined angle from right to left at a predetermined angle, and the right end portion is curved obliquely upward to the right. The connection portion 608 b is formed at a position slightly lower (several millimeters) than the left end portion of the receiving portion 608 a, and linearly slopes downward from the right to the left. In addition, the discharge portion 608 c is formed to be continuous with the connection portion 608 b with a gap, and is linearly inclined so as to be low from right to left.

  The first inlet 609 a between the receiver 608 a and the connector 608 b and the second inlet 610 a between the connector 608 b and the outlet 608 c are provided with a first shutter 606 a provided in the horizontal shutter member 606. The second shutter portion 606b normally closes (when the big winning opening device 600 is not in operation) as shown in FIG. 14A. That is, as shown in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the horizontal shutter member 606 has a main body portion 606 c molded in a rectangular plate shape, and a plate-like first shutter portion separated left and right at the front edge of the main body portion 606 c. And 606b and a second shutter portion 606b. The sizes of the first shutter portion 606a and the second shutter portion 606b are set such that the vertical and horizontal dimensions are somewhat larger (about several millimeters) than the gaming ball. Furthermore, the first shutter portion 606a and the second shutter portion 606b have a low inclination from the right to the left at an inclination similar to the inclination of the receiving portion 608a, the connection portion 608b, and the discharge portion 608c.

  In addition, the first shutter portion 606a and the second shutter portion 606b are in corresponding positional relationships with the above-described first entrance 609a and second entrance 610a, respectively. In a normal state, the horizontal shutter member 606 is stopped at the forward position, and the first shutter portion 606a and the second shutter portion 606b protrude forward of the substrate portion 603 as shown in FIG. 14 (a). Thus, both the first entrance 609 a and the second entrance 610 a are closed. In this state, the gaming ball having flowed into the receiving portion 608a of the special winning opening device 600 reaches the discharge portion 608c through the first shutter portion 606a, the connection portion 608b, and the second shutter portion 606b, and is further discharged. The portion 608c is discharged toward the above-mentioned second start winning opening 63 side. Here, the drive mechanism of the horizontal shutter member 606 will be described later.

  In addition, a deceleration portion 611 for reducing the speed of the gaming ball flowing down the inflowing ball guiding portion 608 is provided at a portion in the middle of the inflowing ball guiding portion 608. The speed reducing portion 611 is configured by rib-like protrusions 611 a and 611 b integrally provided on the substrate portion 603 and the shielding cover member 604. The protrusions 611 a of the substrate portion 603 and the protrusions of the protrusions 611 b of the shielding cover member 604 are two each, and the shape of the protrusions 611 a and 611 b is such that the pointed end is in the width direction of the inflow ball guiding portion 608 (pachinko game 10 In the front-to-rear direction of the Furthermore, the upper end of each of the protrusions 611a and 611b has a slope that is lower toward the front.

  The two protrusions 611a of the substrate portion 603 are separated right and left at a predetermined distance slightly (several millimeters) larger than the diameter of the gaming ball at a portion immediately above the connection portion 608b. The positional relationship between such two protrusions is the same for the two protrusions 611 b of the shielding cover member 604. Further, regarding the positional relationship between the protrusion 611a of the substrate portion 603 and the protrusion 611b of the shielding cover member 604, both protrusions 611a and 611b sandwich the upper space of the connection portion 608b and the flow direction of the gaming ball (pachinko A predetermined amount (about the radius of the gaming ball) is set to be shifted in a substantially horizontal direction of the gaming machine. Then, as shown in FIG. 12B, the upstream one of the two projections 611 a of the substrate portion 603 is the first one of the two of the two projections 611 b of the shielding cover member 604 as compared with the upstream one. It is located near the entrance 609a.

  By providing such a decelerating portion 611, the gaming balls flowing down the inflowing ball guiding portion 608 are decelerated by interfering with at least one of the four projections 611a and 611b. Then, the gaming ball travels to the downstream side of the connection portion 608 b in a state in which the speed is reduced compared to the time of inflow to the inflow ball guiding portion 608 and the time of reaching the decelerating portion 611.

  The above-mentioned first prize guiding section 609 and second prize guiding section 610 are configured to receive the first ball entry port 609 a and the second prize opening section 609 when the special winning opening device 600 is operated (during the special winning opening device 600). With the opening of the entrance 610a, the game ball can enter. That is, when the normal operation is performed, the horizontal shutter member 606 is lowered to the retracted position, and the first shutter portion 606 a and the second shutter portion 606 b are retracted toward the rear of the substrate portion 603. And as shown in FIG.14 (b), the 1st ball entrance 609a and the 2nd ball entrance 610a are exposed, and the inflow ball | bowl guidance part 608, the 1st prize guidance part 609, and the 2nd prize guidance part 610. And communicate with each other.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the special winning opening device 600 is operated as described above, in the lottery for operating the special winning opening device 600 in the second game, as described above, the special game pertaining to this winning Or small hit game is executed. In addition, opening of the first entrance 609a and the second entrance 610a by the first shutter portion 606a and the second shutter portion 606b is performed during a round of a special game or the like, and a plurality of rounds are repeated. At (round interval), the first ball entrance 609a and the second ball entrance 610a are closed by the first shutter portion 606a and the second shutter portion 606b.

  The first winning guide unit 609 and the second winning guide unit 610 are a first detection ball guide unit 609b, a first discharge ball guide unit 609c, a second detection ball guide unit 610b, and a second discharge ball guide unit 610c. Have. In addition, the portion between the first detection ball guiding portion 609 b and the first ejection ball guiding portion 609 c and the portion between the second detection ball guiding portion 610 b and the second ejection ball guiding portion 610 c The first winning sensor 79a and the second winning sensor 79b are disposed. These winning sensors 79a and 79b are proximity sensors, and various types of micro switches and the like can be used as the proximity sensors. Furthermore, as the micro switch, various types such as contact type, non-contact type, mechanical type, optical type, electromagnetic induction type, etc. can be adopted.

  Each prize sensor 97a, 97b has a rectangular casing 612a, 612b having a thickness smaller than the diameter of the gaming ball, and a detection hole 613a, 613b for passing the gaming ball in the thickness direction. Furthermore, each winning sensor 97a, 97b, through the detection hole 613a, 613b, the first detection ball guiding portion 609b and the first discharge ball guiding portion 609c, and the second detection ball guiding portion 610b and the second discharge ball guiding The portion 610c is in communication so that the gaming ball can flow down. The winning sensors 97a and 97b are mounted on the first winning guide 609 and the second winning guide 610, with the longitudinal directions different by approximately 90 °. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13A and the like, the first winning sensor 97a is directed in the left and right direction on the front side of the substrate portion 603, and the first winning sensor 97b is in the longitudinal direction. , And the substrate portion 603 is directed in the front-rear direction.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first detection ball guiding portion 609b is bent halfway from the right side to the left side when viewed from the front, and the gaming ball dropped to the first detection ball guiding portion 609b is first The first detection ball guide portion 609b is caused to interfere with the inner wall of the first detection ball guide portion 609b, is decelerated, and then passes through the first winning sensor 97b. Further, in the present embodiment, a rib 609d having a predetermined amount of projection (for example, 1 mm or less) is provided along the shape of the first detection ball guide portion 609b at the center of the inner wall behind the first detection ball guide portion 609b. It is done. And, by this rib 609d, it is possible to prevent the bite of the ball and the like in the first detection ball guiding portion 609b. Not only the first detection ball guide portion 609 b but also the second detection ball guide portion 610 b may be formed in a bent shape, or a rib may be protruded on the inner wall.

  In addition, in a situation where the horizontal shutter member 606 is retracted and the first entrance 609a and the second entrance 610a are opened, the gaming ball flowing down the inflowing ball guiding portion 608 is the first entering on the upstream side. The ball enters the ball mouth 609 a, is detected by the first prize sensor 79 a, and is discharged from the first prize guiding unit 609. However, it is also conceivable that some game balls jump over the first entrance 609a and reach the second entrance 610a located downstream from the connection portion 608b. In such a case, the gaming ball that has reached the second entrance 610a enters the second prize guiding unit 610, is detected by the second prize sensor 79b, and is discharged from the second prize guiding unit 610. As described above, since the decelerating portion 611 is provided between the first entrance 609a and the second entrance 610a, the gaming ball that has not temporarily entered the first entrance 609a is Even if there is, the momentum of the gaming ball is sufficiently weakened by the deceleration portion 611 in front of the second ball entrance 610a.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as described above, since the shielding cover member 604 is transparent, the game in which the inflow ball guiding portion 608, the first prize guiding portion 609, and the second prize guiding portion 610 flow down as described above. The appearance of the ball is visible to the player through the shielding cover member 604.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 14 (a), (b) and FIG. 15, etc., the above-mentioned falling door member 607 has a flat door portion 607a, and the first winning guide portion 609 and the second winning guide portion 609a. It is disposed below the prize guiding unit 610. As shown in FIG. 14B, FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the falling door member 607 is in a positional relationship corresponding to the gaming ball collecting port 614 which is opened in a rectangular shape in the substrate portion 603. The falling door member 607 is pivotally supported so as to be able to pivot in the front-rear direction about the lower edge, and as shown in FIGS. 13 (a), (b) and 14 (a) under normal conditions. , The game ball collection port 614 is closed. As shown in FIG. 13A, the length (opening dimension) of the game ball collection port 614 in the left-right direction is discharged from a portion inside the right end (upstream end) of the receiving portion 608a in the inflow ball guiding portion 608 The length reaches the right end (upstream end) of the portion 608c. And the length in the left-right direction of the falling door member 607 is also approximately the same as the opening size of the gaming ball collection port 614.

  When the big winning opening device 600 is activated, the falling door member 607 is inclined so that the lower edge portion is a base end and the upper edge portion is projected forward of the substrate portion 603 as shown in FIG. Do. Then, the falling door member 607 opens toward the upper first prize guiding section 609 and the second prize guiding section 610, and receives the gaming balls discharged from the first prize guiding section 609 and the second prize guiding section 610. Then, the substrate is guided to the collection passage 616a at the rear of the substrate portion 603. Then, the gaming ball having entered the collection passage 616a is guided along the inclined surface which becomes lower from right to left, is guided to the collection hole 616b opened at the left end, and is guided from the collection hole 616b to the back side of the game board 50 Be done.

  In this embodiment, no sensors for detecting gaming balls are provided inside the recovery hole 616b, and at least counting in the vicinity of the game board 50 is performed on the gaming balls that have entered the gaming ball recovery port 614. It is supposed not to be. Therefore, when the game ball collection port 614 opened and closed by the falling door member 607 is opened, the above-mentioned out-port is detected with respect to the game ball detected by the first prize guiding portion 609 or the second prize guiding portion 610. It performs the same function as ball ejection as 58. In addition, the player can visually recognize the state of movement of the falling door member 607 and the state of the gaming ball collection port 614 in the opened state through the transparent shielding cover member 604. Furthermore, a space between the falling door member 607 and the ball passage forming portion 605 is covered by a shielding cover member 604 as a cover member, and to the game ball collection port 614, a first winning guide portion 609 and a second winning guide Only the game ball released from the part 610 can enter.

  Further, unlike the horizontal shutter member 606, the folding door member 607 is continuously open during operation of the special winning opening device 600. Then, even when a plurality of rounds are repeated, the falling door member 607 continues to be in the open state from the start of the first round to the end of the last round. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the timing at which the folding door member 607 is opened and the horizontal shutter member 606 is closed at a predetermined time (for example, one second) before the timing at which the horizontal shutter member 606 is opened. The falling door member 607 is closed at a timing later than a predetermined time (for example, one second).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b) and FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b), a game ball passage port 615 is formed in the upper right portion of the substrate portion 603. The game ball passage port 615 is located below the receiving portion 608 a, and is separated from the inflow ball guiding portion 608 by the ball passage forming portion 605. Furthermore, it is possible for the game ball to enter the above-mentioned flow-down space from the right side of the shielding cover member 604, and the game ball having flowed into the big winning opening device 600 below the inflow ball guiding portion 608 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 16 and the like, it is guided backward along a shielding cover side guiding ridge 604 c formed on the shielding cover member 604 and a substrate side guiding ridge 603 d formed on the substrate portion 603.

  Next, the above-described back surface portion 602 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 and the like, the back surface portion 602 is configured by a shutter drive unit 621, a passage configuration unit 622, and a falling door member drive unit 623. The shutter drive unit 621 is for advancing and retracting the above-mentioned horizontal shutter member 606, and for the support frame 621a which opens the top and encloses the front, rear, left and right, the solenoid part 624 (see FIG. 16) And so on.

  A link arm member 625 is connected to the solenoid portion 624 via a rack and pinion mechanism (not shown), and the above-mentioned horizontal shutter member 606 is loose in the link arm member 625 via a slide hole 625a. Is linked to The solenoid section 624 is normally turned off when the special winning opening device 600 is not in operation, and as shown by the solid line in FIG. The member 606 is advanced. Also, during the non-normal time when the special winning opening device 600 is in operation, the solenoid portion 624 is turned on, and the link arm member 625 is rotated rearward as indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. , And retract the horizontal shutter member 606. That is, as the solenoid part 624 is turned on / off, the link arm member 625 swings back and forth, and the horizontal shutter member 606 linearly advances or retracts. The advancing and retreating of the horizontal shutter member 606 is guided by the base portion 603, the support frame portion 621a, and a passage forming unit 622 described later.

  In the passage forming unit 622, the above-mentioned ball passage forming portion 605 is formed on the front surface of the support frame portion 622a which is open at the upper side to surround the front, rear, left and right. Furthermore, the shutter drive unit 621 is mounted on the passage configuration unit 622, and the passage configuration unit 622 supports the shutter drive unit 621 from below.

  The falling door member drive unit 623 opens the above-described gaming ball collection port 614 in the front of the rectangular box-like housing portion 623a, and the left and right lower end portions of the falling door member 607 It has a door support 626 rotatably connected. Furthermore, although the illustration is omitted, the falling door member drive unit 623 has a solenoid for opening and closing the falling door member 607, a spring for biasing the closing door member 607, and the like in the housing portion 623a. ing. Further, a passage forming unit 622 is mounted on the falling door member driving unit 623, and the falling door member driving unit 623 supports the passage forming unit 622 from below.

Here, a first connector indicated by reference numeral 627 in FIG. 15 is a first connector for electrically connecting to the main substrate 102 through various relay substrates, and a reference numeral 628 indicates a falling door member drive unit 623. And a second connector for making an electrical connection with the passage configuration unit 622. The power supply to various electric devices, the output of signals from the winning sensors 79a and 79b, and the supply of control signals to various solenoids are performed using the first connector 627 and the second connector 628. .
<Functional effects of the invention according to the present embodiment>

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with the special winning opening device 600 as described above, the first entrance port 609a (upstream opening) which is the upward winning winning opening by the shutter type mechanism using the horizontal shutter member 606. And the second ball inlet 610a (downstream port) are simultaneously opened and closed. Therefore, size reduction in the height direction is facilitated as compared with the type in which the large winning opening in the front direction is opened and closed by the falling door type mechanism. Then, the space made by the miniaturization can be used to increase the degree of freedom in the shape and mechanism design of the big winning opening device 600, and the arrangement of other parts and game nails around the big winning opening device 600, etc. Also, the degree of freedom in design can be enhanced.

  In addition, in the inflow ball guiding section 608, the first entrance 609a is located upstream of the second entrance 610a, and the gaming ball that has flowed into the inflow sphere guiding section 608 must be the first entrance 609a. It is supposed to pass. Therefore, it is possible to use only the first ball entrance 609 a as a large winning opening of the pachinko gaming machine 10. In addition, the vertical and horizontal opening dimensions of the first ball entry port 609a is somewhat larger than the diameter of the game ball, and the large winning is achieved compared to the conventional type in which the large winning opening is secured in a wide band. The mouth has been shrunk. Therefore, in order to secure the function of detecting the game ball which has entered with opening, which is the minimum function of the special winning opening device 600, it is possible to miniaturize also in the left and right direction. The degree of freedom in the design of the mouth device 600 can be increased.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the second entrance 610a is provided downstream of the first entrance 609a, even if a game ball jumped over the first entrance 609a is generated, the second entrance The ball mouth 610a can be used as a preliminary big winning opening. Then, when the special winning opening device 600 is activated, generation of gaming balls falling from the special winning opening device 600 can be prevented, and counting of a predetermined number (here, nine) of gaming balls can be completed quickly. Furthermore, since the large winning opening is formed in the inflow ball guiding portion 608 by combining the first entrance 609a and the second entrance 610a, securing of the opening width of the special opening is easy, and the efficiency is improved. You can often let the game ball flow down and drain it.

  Furthermore, the deceleration portion 611 is provided between the first entrance 609a and the second entrance 610a, and the gaming ball flowing down the inflowing ball guiding portion 608 interferes with the protrusions 611a and 611b in the deceleration portion 611. It is supposed to Therefore, the decelerating portion 611 can weaken the momentum of the game ball heading to the second ball entrance 610a. And the game ball which passed without entering the first entrance 609a can be entered into the second entrance 610a more reliably.

  In particular, in the right side part of the game area 52, the center ornament 64 occupies a space and it is difficult to arrange nails etc., and in a part where nails etc. are sufficiently arranged (e.g. In comparison, the speed of the game ball flowing down tends to be faster. The behavior of the gaming ball entering the special winning opening device 600 is also difficult to stabilize, which may cause chattering in the winning sensors 79a, 79b or damage to the winning sensors 79a, 79b. However, as in the present embodiment, the receiving portion 608a of the inflow ball guiding portion 608 is curved to change the flowing direction of the gaming ball from the vertical direction to the left or right direction, or the decelerating portion 611 is provided in the inflow ball guiding portion 608 By doing this, it is possible to sufficiently reduce the momentum of the gaming ball heading to the first ball entrance 609a and the second ball entrance 610a. In addition, the deceleration part 611 may be provided in the front of 1st ball entrance 609a, and you may decelerate the game ball which goes to 1st ball entrance 609a.

  In addition, performing the deceleration of the gaming ball by the deceleration unit 611 leads to prolonging the time during which the gaming ball is present on the inflowing ball guiding unit 608. Therefore, the possibility of generating more winnings than the prescribed number (here, nine) in one round in the special winning opening device 600 is increased, and from such a viewpoint, so-called over winnings and excess winnings are likely to occur. Can be considered.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the horizontal shutter member 606 is used, and the first entrance 609a and the second entrance 610a, which are the big winning openings, are reduced in size compared to the prior art as described above. It is. Therefore, with respect to the horizontal shutter member 606 and the guide portion (not shown) of the horizontal shutter member 606, design conditions such as posture maintenance and friction can be relaxed, and smooth operation of the horizontal shutter member 606 can be easily ensured. become able to.

  That is, in the case of the large winning opening device of the type in which the door is raised or lowered as in the prior art, the large winning opening faces the front and opens, so that the thickness (dimension in the vertical direction) of the large winning device is large. Become. In addition, in order to rotate the plate-like door around the lower edge, the solenoid used as a drive source has a relatively large output that can generate a moment sufficient to move the door. Is required. Furthermore, depending on the elastic force of the spring used to return the door, the door may not close or open unexpectedly due to the weight of the game ball, so care must be taken in selecting the spring. .

  Also, in the case of a large winning opening of the type that moves the shutter back and forth, if the opening (large winning opening) opened and closed by the slide of the shutter as in the prior art is large, the effects of various elements such as friction, wear and dirt In some cases, the shutter may not close. Furthermore, if an equal force is not applied to the shutter, the shutter may tilt, which may cause the shutter not to operate smoothly.

  However, as with the big winning opening device 600 in the present embodiment, using the horizontal shutter member 606 and guiding all the game balls to the first entrance 609a (and the second entrance 610a), the big winning is achieved. The reduction in size of the mouth and the reduction in size of the shutters (in this case, the first shutter portion 606a and the second shutter portion 606b) for closing the big winning opening can be achieved. Then, there is no restriction that the overall shape and size of the horizontal shutter member 606 have to be determined in accordance with the shape and size of the big winning opening, and the weight reduction of the horizontal shutter member 606 and the shape of the main portion 606c Can be liberalized. Further, by the freedom of the shape and size of the main body portion 606c of the horizontal shutter member 606, it is possible to design so as to suppress the influence of various elements such as friction, wear and dirt. In addition, it is possible to ease the design requirement with respect to the equalizing of the force applied to the main body portion 606c and the inclination as well, and the design relating to the shutter mechanism becomes easy. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of troubles related to the opening and closing of the special winning opening.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since the second ball entry port 610a is provided, the gaming ball having flowed into the inflow ball guiding portion 608 is made to win over the round when the big winning opening device 600 is activated. It becomes possible. In other words, the game ball that has flowed into the inflow ball guiding portion 608 just before the end of a certain round is the case where the first ball entrance 609a is closed and can not play the ball into the first ball entrance 609a. Also, the next round is started after a predetermined period (round interval) between rounds, and when the horizontal shutter member 606 recedes, the gaming ball is the first ball entrance 609a and the second ball entrance 610a. If it remains in the part between the two, it is possible to guide the game ball to the second prize guiding section 610 via the second entrance 610a and to generate a prize. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the decelerating portion 611 is provided on the upstream side of the second entry hole 610a, so the decelerating portion 611 enters the ball into the second entry hole 610a across such a round. Can increase the possibility of Here, the round interval may be, for example, a period of less than one second.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, in addition to the horizontal shutter member 606, a falling door member 607 is provided, and the operation of the falling door member 607 can be viewed by the player through the shielding cover member 604. ing. For this reason, it is possible for the player to perceive that the special winning opening device 600 has been activated and that it is in operation through the state of the falling door member 607.

  In other words, the first shutter portion 606a and the second shutter portion 606b for closing the first entrance 609a and the second entrance 610a face only the thickness portion to the player, and further, the thickness dimension of these Except for the vertical and horizontal dimensions are reduced to about the diameter of the gaming ball. Therefore, even if the first shutter portion 606a and the second shutter portion 606b operate, it is conceivable that the player does not notice that these have operated.

  However, as in the present embodiment, the falling door member 607 is attached, and by operating the falling door member 607 in accordance with the operation timing of the first shutter portion 606a and the second shutter portion 606b, the opening and closing of the winning opening is made. It is possible to achieve the same perception effect as in the case of using the falling door member 607. Then, it becomes easy to set the timing of the launch start when the player launches the game ball in time with the start of operation of the big winning opening device 600. In addition, the movement of the falling door member 607 makes it possible to appeal the occurrence of a hit (especially, a big hit) and to increase the degree of satisfaction with the player's hit.

  Here, the operation mode is such that only the horizontal shutter member 606 is operated without operating the falling door member 607 when a small hit occurs, and both the falling door member 607 and the horizontal shutter member 606 are operated when a big hit occurs. It is also possible to adopt Also, the operation mode is such that the falling door member 607 is operated only when a big hit such as the above-mentioned 16R probability variation that can be expected to have a ball occurs, and in the case of other big hits, only the horizontal shutter member 606 is operated. It is possible to adopt. Furthermore, even in the case of a big hit such as a 16R probability variation, an operation mode may be considered in which the falling door member 607 is opened only in the big hit in a predetermined case.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the shielding cover member 604 is provided, and the portion between the falling door member 607 and the ball passage forming portion 605 is covered by the shielding cover member 604. Therefore, the gaming balls entering the gaming ball collection port 614 can be only the gaming balls released from the first prize guiding portion 609 and the second prize guiding portion 610. Then, by sharing the gaming balls to be handled, it is possible to give the first shutter portion 606a, the second shutter portion 606b, and the falling door member 607 a functional sense of integration regarding the gaming balls to be handled.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the opening period of the falling door member 607 spans the period from the start of the first round to the end of the last round, and the horizontal shutter member 606 moves back and forth according to the number of rounds. The falling door member 607 continues to open while performing the That is, the falling door member 607 continues opening across the rounds when the special winning opening device 600 is in operation. Furthermore, the folding door member 607 opens before the horizontal shutter member 606 and closes behind the horizontal shutter member 606. Therefore, it is possible to guide the gaming balls released from the first prize guiding portion 609 and the second prize guiding portion 610 into the gaming ball collection port 614 without taking over. In addition, the opening operation of the falling door member 607 can quickly notify that the special winning opening device 600 has been activated.

  In designing the effect when the special winning opening device 600 starts to operate, for example, in the development stage, the time from the shooting of the gaming ball to the reaching of the special winning opening device 600 is measured a predetermined number of times and the average value It is conceivable to determine the operation timing of the falling door member 607 or the horizontal shutter member 606 based on the calculation result. And, by making the effect contents based on the operation timing of the falling door member 607 and the horizontal shutter member 606, while suppressing the occurrence of the game ball that does not enter the big winning opening at the time of right-handed against the player It is possible to accelerate the digestion of

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, since the decelerating portion 611 is provided in the inflow ball guide portion 608, it is possible to reduce the speed of the gaming ball heading from the first ball entrance 609a to the second ball entrance 610a. . Therefore, the game ball having passed the first ball entrance 609a can be more reliably entered into the second ball entrance 610a. Furthermore, at the end of the above-mentioned round, the game ball which the 1st entrance 609a closed and it could not enter, the round interval until the opening of the next 1st entrance 609a and the 2nd entrance 610a. Then, it becomes possible to enter the second ball entrance 610a.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the deceleration portion 611 is provided in the path of the game ball heading from the big winning opening device 600 to the second starting winning opening 63, so the decelerating portion 611 It is possible to adjust the winning rate concerned. And, even if there is a restriction in the arrangement of the nails etc. around the special winning opening device 600 and the second starting winning opening 63 and the adjustment of the flow-down tendency of the gaming ball is difficult, the arrangement of the nails etc. It is possible to compensate for the

  Furthermore, by devising the configuration of the speed reduction unit 611, it is possible to further adjust the winning rate according to the second start winning opening 63. As a device of the configuration of the speed reduction unit 611, the arrangement, the size, and the shape of the protrusion 611a, the structure change of the speed reduction unit 611, and the like can be considered. Further, as a structural change of the speed reducing portion 611, for example, the surface of the connecting portion 608b of the inflow ball guiding portion 608 can be formed into a waveform having ups and downs.

  In the present embodiment, a configuration in which the first large winning opening 91 is provided below the second starting winning opening 63 is adopted, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first large winning opening 91 is omitted. The opening and closing blade members are added in the vicinity of the large winning opening device 600 which is the second large winning opening 92 and the large winning opening device 600, and this opening and closing blade member is used as the first large winning opening 91 pertaining to the first game. You may use. In this case, it is possible to aim for winning in the first large winning opening 91 by so-called right hitting by shooting the game ball toward the right side of the game area 52. Furthermore, a configuration having a horizontal shutter member 606 and a falling door member 704 may be adopted for the first big winning opening 91.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first entrance port 609a and the second entrance port 610a of the special winning opening device 600 are opened and closed by the horizontal shutter member 606 integrally provided with the first shutter portion 606a and the second shutter portion 606b. Although the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the first shutter 606a and the second shutter 606b may be separately driven to drive the first entrance 609a and the second entrance 610a. It may be opened and closed with a time difference. In such a case, it is possible to illustrate an operation mode in which the opening of the second entrance 610a is started during the opening of the first entrance 609a or after the closing of the first entrance 609a.
<Application to enclosed game machine>

  In addition, the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine in which the gaming ball as the gaming medium acquired by the player is directly paid out to the player as described above so that the player can touch the winning ball. For example, the present invention can be applied to, for example, an enclosed circulation-type pachinko gaming machine. The following can be illustrated as an enclosed circulation type pachinko machine. The same parts as those of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the above-described embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals.

  That is, the enclosed circulation-type pachinko game machine encloses a game ball as a game medium inside, and the player operates the launch handle 17 to drive the launch motor of the launch device to set the enclosed sphere 1 The game is configured such that a game can be made by hitting the game area 52 on the front of the game board 50 one by one. As the configuration of the game area 52, a configuration similar to that of a pachinko gaming machine of a type that delivers gaming balls to a player like the pachinko gaming machine 10 described above can be adopted. Further, since it is not necessary to hand over the gaming balls to the player, the configuration such as the upper bowl plate 15 and the lower bowl plate 16 for temporarily storing the gaming balls may be omitted.

  The game balls that have won in the game area 52 and the game balls that have not won are guided to a ball collection bag formed on the set base 39 and are transported by a transportation device (not shown). The lift device incorporates a lift screw that is rotated by a lift motor, and when the lift screw rotates, a pachinko ball (game ball) is lifted. A polishing member for polishing the pachinko balls by contacting the pachinko balls in the process of pumping is provided on the back of the pumping device, and while the pachinko balls are pumped, the surface is polished.

  Detection switches for gaming balls are provided on the ball inlet side (lower side) and the ball outlet side (upper side) of the lift device, and these detection switches detect the pachinko balls to be lifted. A ball launcher is provided in the vicinity of the ball discharge port of the lift device, and the game ball detected by the (upper side) detection switch after the lift is supplied to the ball launch device by the ball feed device. . The ball feeding device has a function of feeding the next game ball to the hit ball shooting position every time the player operates the shooting handle 17 to hit the game ball one shot. Further, a game ball excess / minimity detection switch is provided in the middle of the circulation path of the game balls, and it is detected whether or not the number of pachinko balls in the circulation path is a predetermined number (for example, 50).

  A card unit as an example of a gaming apparatus is installed corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine at a side position on a predetermined side of the pachinko gaming machine. This point is the same as the pachinko gaming machine 10 described above. The card unit is issued to a visitor card provided with a prepaid function, which is a game recording medium issued to a general player who is not registered as a member, and a member player who has registered as a member in the game arcade A pachinko game machine that accepts a membership card, which is a game recording medium, and uses the gaming value (for example, the card balance, the number of balls held, the number of stored balls, etc.) owned by the player specified by the recorded information on those cards It has a function to make the enclosed ball in a bullet shot and to be able to play a game. The visitor card and the membership card are constituted by an IC card.

  In this pachinko gaming machine, management of the current holding number is carried out by calculating fluctuations in the number of gaming balls on the pachinko gaming machine side on the card unit side. The pachinko gaming machine also calculates and stores the current number of gaming balls. However, when the number of playing balls reaches 0 on the pachinko gaming machine, the pachinko gaming machine can hit the ball quickly and quickly. It is a secondary thing that is used only to perform the control to stop. By doing this, the main management function regarding the number of gaming balls on the pachinko gaming machine side is given to the card unit side to reduce the cost on the pachinko gaming machine side, and the running cost of the game arcade introducing the enclosed game machine Can be reduced.

  When the pachinko game machine and the CU are installed in the game arcade and power is turned on for the first time in the electrically connected state, the payout control board on the pachinko game machine side sends the main chip ID from the main board. The main chip ID is sent to the CU side, and the payout chip ID stored in the payout control board itself is sent to the card unit side. On the card unit side, the main chip ID and the payout chip ID transmitted are stored. Next, data of the connection time, that is, the time when the card unit side and the pachinko gaming machine side are connected and communication is started is transmitted from the card unit side to the pachinko gaming machine side, and transmitted on the pachinko gaming machine side Remember the connection time.

  Thereafter, when the power is turned on, the pachinko gaming machine side transmits the three pieces of information, that is, the main chip ID, the payout chip ID, and the previous connection time data, to the card unit side.

  The card unit side collates the transmitted data with the already stored data, and determines whether or not the same pachinko game machine as the previous one is connected. As for connection time data, every time the power is turned on, new connection time data at which communication between the card unit and the pachinko gaming machine is started is transmitted from the card unit to the pachinko gaming machine and the new connection time data is updated. Connection time data will be stored on the pachinko gaming machine side.

  From the card unit to the pachinko gaming machine, transmission of a main chip ID or the like is requested to the pachinko gaming machine, and from the pachinko gaming machine, the main chip ID or the like is transmitted to the card unit. Further, the card unit requests authentication for the pachinko gaming machine, and the pachinko gaming machine notifies the card unit of acceptance of the authentication request from the card unit. Further, transmission of recovery information is requested from the card unit to the pachinko gaming machine, and the recovery information held by the pachinko gaming machine is transmitted from the pachinko gaming machine to the card unit. Subsequently, the card unit notifies the pachinko gaming machine of the connected state to the pachinko gaming machine, and the pachinko gaming machine notifies the card unit of the connected state. The card unit also requests the Pachinko game machine to clear recovery information and backup connection ID (communication start time), and the pachinko game machine clears the recovery information to the card unit, connection ID (communication The end of backup of the start time) is notified.

  In addition, various (game operations) are instructed from the card unit to the pachinko gaming machine, and transmission of gaming machine information (addition / subtraction data etc.) is requested. The card unit uses this command to periodically check the state of the game console. From the pachinko gaming machine to the card unit, the execution result of the game operation instruction and the game table information (addition / subtraction data etc.) are notified. From the card unit to the pachinko gaming machine, a command for requesting connection of the communication connection is transmitted.

  In addition, when it is detected that the game ball has run out while playing a game with the pachinko game machine, the payout control board automatically stops the driving of the hit ball firing motor to hit the ball in the game area It controls to the game prohibition state which can not be done. It should be noted that the variable display is continued if the variable display device is already displaying the variable display only at the stage where the batting launch is stopped. Further, if there is a memory of the number of holding balls of the first start winning opening 62 and the second starting winning opening 63 at the stage of performing the firing stop control, the variable display control of the variable display device based on the storage is continued. .

  Although the main control of the number of game balls is performed in the card unit, the pachinko game machine side is performed only when performing game prohibition control (fire stop control) accompanying the game ball number becoming 0 in the pachinko game machine. It is determined that the number of game balls has become 0, and game prohibition control (fire stop control) is performed. Thereafter, as an operation response, final ball related information is transmitted to the card unit, and the final number of game balls "0" is determined on the card unit side. The reason for this control is that the pachinko gaming machine side needs to perform a control to stop hitting the ball at the moment when the number of game balls becomes zero.

  For example, on the card unit that is mainly managing the number of gaming balls, the response of the operation response including the number of added balls and the number of subtracted balls when the number of gaming balls sent from the pachinko gaming machine becomes 0 = 0. Waiting for reception, the final number of game balls is calculated on the card unit side and becomes 0, thereby transmitting a command of an operation instruction having a prohibition request for prohibiting the game to the pachinko game machine side, In the event that the pachinko gaming machine side receives a trigger for the first time and performs strike control to stop firing, the pachinko ball may be shot and fired during response / command transmission and reception, and a new subtraction ball number may be generated during that time. In the pachinko gaming machine side, even though the number of gaming balls is already "0", a new number of subtracted balls is generated and eventually the number of gaming balls becomes negative. Inconvenience say occurs. In order to prevent such a disadvantage, control is performed based on the number of game balls on the pachinko gaming machine side only when the number of game balls has reached 0, that is, the control for stopping the ball firing and stopping.

  As described above, since the game control represented by the hit firing stop control is performed based on the number of gaming balls stored in the pachinko gaming machine itself, it is based on the number of gaming balls managed and stored in the card unit. Compared to the case of performing such game control, game control in accordance with the variation of the number of game balls can be performed in real time.

  Here, although an example is shown in which the payout control board performs the hitting and firing stop control, the main board may be configured to perform the hitting and firing stop control. In this case, for example, the payout control board transmits, to the main board, a signal indicating that the number of gaming balls is zero when the number of gaming balls is determined. The main board receives this signal and prohibits the drive of the firing motor.

  Such game prohibition processing by the card unit is also executed when the front frame 12 or the door 14 is opened, or when the player performs an operation of returning various cards. In the case of pachinko gaming machines, it is possible to respond to denial refusal, and in the situation where it is not possible to follow the instruction of the card unit due to some circumstances such as abnormality, for example, the front frame 12 or the door 14 can not be opened, This prohibition refusal response is sent to the card unit. The game prohibition includes not only the driving of the firing motor but also other game matters such as ball lending.

  In addition, in such a sealed circulation type pachinko gaming machine, ball lending is not performed every predetermined amount of money (for example, 500 yen or 1000 yen), but is performed collectively for the amount charged (for example, 10000 yen). It is also possible. Since it is not necessary to hand over the game ball to the player, adaptation to such a ball rental form can be easily performed.

  In the present invention, it is possible to comprehensively grasp as a pachinko gaming machine including a form in which a card unit is attached.

10 pachinko game machine, 50 game board, 52 game area, 62 first start winning opening,
63 second start winning opening, 79a first winning sensor, 79b second winning sensor,
600 winning opening device, 604 shielding cover member, 606 horizontal shutter member,
607 Falling door member, 608 inflow ball guide, 609 first prize guide,
609a 1st ball entrance, 610 2nd prize guidance section, 610a 2nd ball entrance,
611 speed reduction section, 614 gaming ball collection port.

Claims (1)

It has a big winning opening device that is arranged in the game area where the game balls flow down, and is operated in a predetermined case to perform the opening operation allowing the ball to enter the game a predetermined number of times,
The big winning opening device is
An inflow ball guide portion capable of receiving, guiding and visualizing a game ball flowing down the game area;
A plurality of ball entry openings provided in the inflow ball guiding portion, spaced apart and opened in the flowing direction of the gaming ball flowing down the inflow ball guiding portion, and capable of entering the gaming ball;
A prize guiding section which discharges the gaming balls having entered each ball entrance at the plurality of ball entrances downward;
A slide opening and closing member capable of opening and closing the ball entrances and opening the ball entrances by the opening operation;
And a decelerating unit that interferes with the game ball to reduce the flow-down speed of the game ball flowing down the inflow ball guide portion;
The inflow ball guide section is inclined low from the upstream side to the downstream side,
In order to stabilize the flow-down state of the game ball of the inflow ball guiding portion, the inflow ball guiding portion between at least a plurality of ball entrances can not be opened and has a planar structure without a step,
The slide opening / closing member simultaneously opens all the ball entrances when opening the ball entrances,
The inflow ball guiding section can discharge the game balls passed without entering the ball entrances to the outside of the big winning opening device,
In the gaming area, there is provided a start winning opening that is a trigger for a lottery based on detection of gaming balls,
The start-up winning opening is disposed at a downstream side of the inflow ball guide section of the game area,
A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to cause a game ball discharged from the inflow ball guide portion of the big winning opening device to pass through the decelerating portion into the start winning opening.

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