JP6822013B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

Conventionally, a game machine provided with a display device for variably displaying a plurality of patterns is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This game machine is equipped with a launching means for launching a game ball toward a game area formed in front of the game board, and when the game ball enters the operating port (ball entry means), the inside of a big hit lottery or the like. Along with executing the lottery, the variable display of the pattern is started. For example, when the game machine wins the jackpot lottery, the display device finally stops and displays a combination of specific patterns and the like, and shifts the game state to a specific control state that is advantageous to the player. In this specific control state, the gaming machine pays out a large amount of gaming balls, for example, by shifting the variable winning device to a state in which the gaming balls can enter. Further, the game machine is provided with a stage in which a game ball flowing down the game area is temporarily rolled and dropped, and the ball entry means allows the game ball dropped from this stage to enter.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-074175

However, since the movement of the game ball flowing down the game area becomes monotonous, the player's attention to the game is lowered, and there is a problem that the player cannot comfortably play the game.

An object of the present invention is that the movement of a game ball flowing down a game area can be diversified, the degree of attention of the player to the game can be improved, and the player can comfortably play the game. It is to provide a game machine.

The game machine of the present invention has a launching means for launching a game ball toward a game area formed in front of the game board, a stage for temporarily rolling and dropping the game ball flowing down the game area, and a stage. It is a game machine equipped with a ball entry means capable of entering a game ball that has fallen from, and the stage is a rolling surface that rolls the game ball that flows down the game area and a game ball that rolls on the rolling surface. It has a guide path for ejecting and dropping the game ball into the game area by guiding the ball, and a contact surface that is provided to be retractable and comes into contact with the game ball discharged from the guide path. protrudes by receiving game balls in a protruding and retracting means retracts when not receiving game balls in abutment surface, by and project and retract with the protruding and retracting of the projecting and retracting means, projecting, game area The game ball interfering means is provided with a game ball interfering means that interferes with the game ball flowing down the ball, and the game ball interfering means is provided with a game ball guiding device that temporarily places the game ball flowing down the game area and guides the game ball to the entering means . The game ball guiding device protrudes with the protrusion of the closing member, and when a game ball flowing down the game area is placed, the game ball is guided to the ball entry means and then becomes independent of the immersion of the closing member. immersive Te be characterized by Rukoto.

According to the present invention, the movement of the game ball flowing down the game area can be diversified, the degree of attention of the player to the game can be improved, and the player can comfortably play the game. ..

Front view of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention Front view of the game board Diagram showing the display screen of the symbol display device Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine Diagram showing the contents of each counter used in the internal lottery A diagram showing a winning / failing table that stores the values of random numbers that win the jackpot. The figure which shows the distribution table which stored the value of the random number related to the distribution destination of a jackpot type The figure which shows the flowchart of timer interrupt processing The figure which shows the flowchart of the winning process for a working opening The figure which shows the flowchart of a normal process Diagram showing the flowchart of the main process The figure which shows the flowchart of the game time control process The figure which shows the flowchart of the data setting process The figure which shows the flowchart of the fluctuation start processing The figure which shows the flowchart of the game state transition process The figure which shows the flowchart of the big prize opening opening and closing process The figure which shows the flowchart of the big prize opening opening process The figure which shows the flowchart of the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the voice emission control device and the display control device The figure which shows the flowchart of the timer interrupt processing executed by the voice light emission control device. The figure which shows the flowchart of the production decision processing Diagram showing the relationship between the game result and the game state, etc. Enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the stage The figure which shows the cross section which cut the center of a guideway and a game ball discharge device along a vertical direction. Perspective view showing a game ball discharging device in an open state A view of the game ball that was discharged from the discharge part of the guideway and dropped from above. An enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the stage according to the modified example of the present invention. Front view of the game board according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the stage The figure which shows the cross section which cut the center of a guideway and a game ball discharge device along a vertical direction. Enlarged perspective view of the game ball ejection device A view of the inside of the game ball discharging device from the closed state to the closed state and then to the closed state from above. Perspective view showing a game ball discharging device in an open state A view of the game ball that was discharged from the discharge part of the guideway and dropped from above. An enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the stage according to the modified example of the present invention. Front view of the game board according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the stage The figure which shows the cross section which cut the center of a guideway and a game ball discharge device along a vertical direction. A view of the inside of the game ball discharging device from the closed state to the closed state and then to the closed state from above. Perspective view showing a game ball discharging device in an open state Front view of the game board according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the stage The figure which shows the cross section which cut the center of a guideway and a game ball discharge device along a vertical direction. A view of the inside of the game ball discharging device from the closed state to the closed state and then to the closed state from above. Perspective view showing a game ball discharging device in an open state Front view of the game board according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. Enlarged perspective view of the game ball discharging device and the game ball guiding device The figure which shows the cross section which cut the center of the guideway and the game ball guide device along the vertical direction. Enlarged front view of the vicinity of the game ball discharge device and the game ball guidance device Enlarged perspective view of the game ball discharging device and the game ball guiding device The figure which shows the cross section which cut the center of the guideway and the game ball guide device along the vertical direction. The figure which shows an example of the route in which a game ball is placed on an inclined surface after the game ball guidance device is opened.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
The pachinko machine 10 is a pachinko gaming machine that is a kind of gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 forming an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and a gaming machine main body rotatably attached to the outer frame 11 in the front (front side). It has 12 and.

The game machine main body 12 is arranged in front of an inner frame (not shown) supported by an outer frame 11 so that one of the left and right side portions can be rotated as a support side, and both left and right sides. The front door frame 13 is supported by the inner frame so that one of the portions can be rotated forward with one of the portions as the support side, and the front door frame 13 is arranged behind the inner frame. It is equipped with a back pack unit (not shown) supported by an inner frame so that it can rotate to.

The game machine main body 12 is provided with a locking device (not shown) provided at its rotating tip. This locking device has a function of locking the game machine main body 12 so that it cannot be opened with respect to the outer frame 11, and also has a function of locking the front door frame 13 so that it cannot be opened with respect to the inner frame. Have. These locked states are released by performing an unlocking operation using the unlocking key on the cylinder lock 14 provided exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10.

The front door frame 13 has a substantially elliptical window portion 21 provided so as to cover the entire front surface side of the inner frame, and a window panel 22 fitted in the window portion 21. In the present embodiment, the window panel 22 is made colorless and transparent by glass, but may be formed colorless and transparent by synthetic resin or the like.
Further, the front door frame 13 has a display lamp unit 23 provided above the window unit 21 as a part of light emitting means composed of various lamp units provided around the window unit 21, and a display lamp unit. A speaker unit 24 provided on both the left and right sides of the 23 and outputting sound effects and the like according to the game situation, and an upper bulging portion 25 and a lower bulging portion 26 provided below the window portion 21 are provided. There is.

The upper bulging portion 25 and the lower bulging portion 26 are arranged side by side on the upper and lower sides, and both are provided so as to bulge forward.
The upper bulging portion 25 has an upper plate 25a provided inside so as to open upward. The upper plate 25a temporarily stores the game balls paid out by the payout device 71 (see FIG. 4) provided in the back pack unit, and while arranging them in a row, moves to the game ball launch mechanism 81 (see FIG. 4). It has a function to guide.
The lower bulging portion 26 also has a lower plate 26a provided inside so as to open upward. The lower plate 26a has a function of storing excess game balls in the upper plate 25a.

Further, the front door frame 13 includes a firing handle 27 as a launching means provided on the right side of the lower plate 26a. The launch handle 27 launches a game ball from the game ball launch mechanism 81 provided below the inner frame toward the game area provided above the inner frame by being operated by the player of the pachinko machine 10. To do. The firing handle 27 changes the firing intensity of the gaming ball to be launched toward the gaming area, that is, the firing momentum, by changing the amount of rotation operation thereof.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board.
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 31 has an inner rail portion 32 and an outer rail portion 33 attached to the surface thereof, and is mounted on the inner frame. The game area described above is formed on the game board 31 so as to be partitioned by the inner rail portion 32 and the outer rail portion 33. In this game area, substantially the entire area can be visually recognized from the front through the window portion 21.
The inner rail portion 32 and the outer rail portion 33 constitute a guide rail 34 for the game ball to the game area, and the guide rail 34 is launched from the game ball launch mechanism 81 by the player rotating the launch handle 27. Guide the played game ball to the upper part of the game area.

The guide rail 34 is formed so that its exit portion is arranged on one side of the game area and faces the upper center of the game area. Therefore, the arrival position of the game ball in the upper part of the game area is from the side of the side where the exit portion of the guide rail 34 is formed to the opposite side as the amount of rotation of the firing handle 27 by the player increases. It shifts to the side of the side. In the present embodiment, the exit portion of the guide rail 34 is provided on the left side portion of the game area.

The game board 31 has a plurality of large and small openings formed so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing in the game area. Further, the game board 31 includes a general winning opening 35, an upper operating opening (first starting ball entry portion) 36, a lower operating opening (second starting ball entry portion) 37, and a variable winning device 38 provided in each opening. And has an out port 39. Further, the game board 31 includes a through gate 41 provided on each of the left side of the central portion and the right side of the central portion, a main display device 42 provided on the upper right side, a variable display unit 43 provided in the central portion, and the like. Have. Further, the game board 31 has a large number of nails 44 planted for appropriately dispersing or adjusting the falling direction of the game ball, and various members (roles) such as a windmill in the game area. ing.

Each of the general winning opening 35, the upper operating opening 36, the lower operating opening 37, and the various winning openings of the variable winning device 38 includes detection sensors 40a to 40d (see FIG. 4) for detecting the entry of a game ball. The detection sensors 40a to 40d are arranged on the back side of the game board 31. Specifically, the general winning opening 35 is provided with a detection sensor 40a, the upper operating port 36 is provided with a detection sensor 40b, the lower operating port 37 is provided with a detection sensor 40c, and the variable winning device 38 is a detection sensor 40d. It has. The pachinko machine 10 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the detection results of the detection sensors 40a to 40d. The detection sensors 40a to 40d may be any type as long as they can individually detect the winning of the game ball, and for example, an electromagnetic induction type proximity sensor or the like can be adopted.

Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 pays out 10 prize balls when a ball enters the general prize opening 35. The pachinko machine 10 pays out three prize balls when the ball enters the upper operating port 36 and when the ball enters the lower operating port 37. The pachinko machine 10 pays out 15 prize balls when a ball is entered into the variable winning device 38. The number of these prize balls is arbitrary, and for example, the number of prize balls at the operating ports 36 and 37 may be different.

The out port 39 is provided at the bottom of the game area of the game board 31. The game balls that have not entered the various winning openings and the like are discharged from the game area through the out openings 39. Further, the out port 39 includes a detection sensor 40e (see FIG. 4) that detects the entry of a game ball, and the detection sensor 40e is arranged on the back side of the game board 31. It should be noted that the pachinko machine 10 does not pay out the prize balls when the balls enter the out openings 39, unlike the cases where the balls enter the various winning openings.

Each through gate 41 includes a detection sensor 40f (see FIG. 4) that detects the entry of a game ball, and the detection sensor 40f is arranged on the back side of the game board 31. The pachinko machine 10 does not pay out the prize balls when the balls enter the through gates 41, unlike the case where the balls enter the various winning openings.

Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening, and is discharged not only from the game area after passing through the opening but also from the game area after passing through the opening. It also includes a mode in which the flow of the game area is continued without flow. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish from the entry of the game ball into the out opening 39, the entry of the game ball into various winning openings is also referred to as a winning. Further, entering the through gate 41 means that after passing through a gate provided in the game area, the ball continues to flow down the game area without being discharged from the game area. The entry into the through gate 41 is also referred to as winning in the same manner as the entry into various winning openings.

The upper operating port 36 and the lower operating port 37 are unitized as an operating port device and installed on the game board 31. Each of the operating ports 36 and 37 is opened upward together so that the game ball flowing down the game area can enter, and the upper operating port 36 is arranged upward and the lower operating port 37 is arranged downward. They are installed side by side in the vertical direction. The lower operating port 37 has an electric accessory 37a as a guide piece (support piece) composed of a pair of left and right movable pieces.

The electric accessory 37a is connected to an electric accessory drive unit 37b mounted on the back side of the game board 31. The electric accessory 37a is set to either a closed state (non-supported state or non-guided state) or an open state (supported state or guided state) by being driven by the electric accessory driving unit 37b. The closed state is a state in which the lower operating port 37 is closed by bringing the upper ends of the electric accessory 37a close to each other in the left-right direction. The open state is a state in which the lower operating port 37 is opened by separating the upper end of the electric accessory 37a in the left-right direction.

Here, when the electric accessory 37a is set to the closed state, the distance between the upper end of the electric accessory 37a and the upper operating port 36 is narrower than that of one game ball. Further, when the electric accessory 37a is set to the open state, the distance between the upper end of the electric accessory 37a and the upper operating port 36 is wider than that of one game ball. Therefore, the game ball cannot win the lower operating port 37 when the electric accessory 37a is set to the closed state, and may win the lower operating port 37 when the electric accessory 37a is set to the open state. it can.

In addition, in the electric accessory 37a, instead of the closed state and the open state described above, a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to win a prize in the lower operating port 37 (a state in which the game ball can be entered unlike the closed state) and a lower state. The operating port 37 may be configured to switch from a state in which a game ball is likely to win a prize. Further, the lower operating port 37 may be configured such that such switching is not performed by setting the electric accessory 37a but by displacement of the lower operating port 37. In the case of such a configuration, the lower operating port 37 may be configured. 37 does not have to be provided with the electric accessory 37a.

The variable winning device 38 drives a large winning opening 38a that opens upward so that a game ball flowing down the game area can enter, an opening / closing door 38b for opening / closing the large winning opening 38a, and an opening / closing door 38b. It is equipped with a variable winning drive unit 38c.
The player maximizes the amount of rotation of the launch handle 27, and sets the arrival position of the game ball in the upper part of the game area from the side of the side where the exit portion of the guide rail 34 is formed to the side opposite to it. By shifting to the side, the game ball can be guided to the variable winning device 38 while avoiding the variable display unit 43 and the like.

Here, the game board 31 includes a cover 381 provided so as to cover the front side of the variable winning device 38. The cover 381 is provided around a transparent (or translucent) transparent panel 381a so that the variable winning device 38 can be seen from the front side, and the transparent panel 381a, and is opaquely formed. It includes a panel 381b.
Therefore, the player can visually recognize the variable winning device 38 from the front through the transparent panel 381a and the window portion 21.

The grand prize opening 38a is provided in an opening formed in the game area so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. As described above, the large winning opening 38a includes a detection sensor 40d that detects the entry of a game ball. The pachinko machine 10 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the detection result.

The opening / closing door 38b is formed in a rectangular plate shape, and is provided on the game board 31 so as to close the opening of the large winning opening 38a. The opening / closing door 38b is in a closed state in which the opening of the grand prize opening 38a is closed by advancing toward the window panel 22 and protruding from the game board 31, and is retracted toward the inside of the game board 31. By burying it in 31, it has an open state in which the opening of the large winning opening 38a is opened.
The variable winning drive unit 38c sets the opening / closing door 38b to either an open state or a closed state by driving the opening / closing door 38b.

Specifically, the opening / closing door 38b is normally set to a closed state in which a game ball cannot win a prize. Then, when the shift to the open / close execution mode is won in the internal lottery and the shift to the open / close execution mode is performed, the open / close door 38b is set to the open state in which the game ball can win a prize.
The opening / closing execution mode (specific control state) is a mode in which the opening / closing door 38b is set to the open state and a game ball can be inserted into the large winning opening 38a. Further, in the opening / closing execution mode, after the opening / closing door 38b is set to the open state and then set to the closed state again, it is referred to as one round game.

The main display device 42 includes a main display unit 45 and a display unit 46 for accessories, and has a plurality of display devices such as a segment display unit in which a plurality of segment light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined manner and a dot display unit. It is arranged and configured.
The main display device 42 is provided on the game board 31 so as to bulge toward the window panel 22 provided on the front side thereof. That is, the main display device 42 can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10 via the window panel 22. Further, the distance between the main display device 42 and the window panel 22 is narrower than that of one game ball. As a result, the pachinko machine 10 prevents the game ball from falling between the main display device 42 and the window panel 22. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 prevents the game ball from falling in front of the main display device 42.

The main display unit 45 is a first result display unit 45a for displaying the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper operating port 36, and the inside performed based on the winning of the lower operating port 37. It is provided with a second result display unit 45b for displaying the result of the lottery (see FIG. 4). The main display unit 45 may further include a round display unit for clearly indicating the number of round games in the open / close execution mode when the open / close execution mode is set (or the open / close execution mode is set). ..

The first result display unit 45a executes the variation display of the pattern triggered by the winning of the upper operating port 36, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the internal lottery is performed based on the winning of the upper operating port 36. Display the result of. When the result of this internal lottery is the result corresponding to the shift to the open / close execution mode, the first result display unit 45a displays a predetermined stop result. After that, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the open / close execution mode.
The second result display unit 45b executes the variation display of the pattern triggered by the winning of the lower operating port 37, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the internal lottery is performed based on the winning of the lower operating port 37. Display the result of. When the result of this internal lottery is the result corresponding to the shift to the open / close execution mode, the second result display unit 45b displays a predetermined stop result. After that, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the open / close execution mode.

The accessory display unit 46 executes a variable display of the pattern triggered by winning a prize in each through gate 41, and as a result of stopping the variable display, an internal lottery is performed based on the winning in each through gate 41. Display the result of. When the result of the internal lottery is the result corresponding to the transition to the electric service open state, the accessory display unit 46 displays a predetermined stop result. After that, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the electric service open state. In this electric service open state, the electric accessory 37a provided in the lower operating port 37 is in the open state in a predetermined mode.

In the present embodiment, the main display unit 45 and the accessory display unit 46 are composed of a segment display, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the liquid crystal display device, the organic EL display device, the CRT, and the like. It may be composed of other types of display devices such as a dot matrix. Further, as the pattern to be variablely displayed on the main display unit 45 and the accessory display unit 46, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variablely displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are variablely displayed, and a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variablely displayed. , Or a configuration in which multiple types of colors are switched and displayed can be adopted.

The variable display unit 43 includes a symbol display device 47 that variablely displays (variable display or switching display) a symbol that is a type of symbol. Further, the variable display unit 43 includes a center frame 48 arranged so as to surround the symbol display device 47. The upper portion of the center frame 48 is provided so as to bulge toward the window panel 22 provided on the front surface side thereof. As a result, the pachinko machine 10 prevents the game ball from falling in front of the display screen G of the symbol display device 47, and does not cause the inconvenience that the visibility of the display screen G is lowered due to the fall of the game ball. It is composed.

The symbol display device 47 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display. The symbol display device 47 starts the variable display of the symbol based on the winning of the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37. That is, when the symbol display device 47 executes the variation display on the first result display unit 45a of the main display unit 45 and when the variation display is executed on the second result display unit 45b of the main display unit 45, The variable display is executed accordingly.
The symbol display device 47 is not limited to the liquid crystal display device, and may be a plasma display device, an organic EL display device, or another display device such as a CRT.

The center frame 48 includes a first holding lamp portion 49a provided in the lower left area of the symbol display device 47, a second holding lamp portion 49b provided in the lower right area of the symbol display device 47, and a symbol display. It is provided with a third holding lamp portion 49c provided in the upper region of the device 47.

The first holding lamp unit 49a is a portion that displays the number of holdings of the winning game balls in the upper operating port 36, and lights up according to the number of holdings. The first holding lamp unit 49a can hold up to four game balls, and corresponds to the variable display of the first result display unit 45a and the symbol display device 47.
The second holding lamp unit 49b is a portion that displays the number of holdings of the winning game balls in the lower operating port 37, and lights up according to the number of holdings. The second holding lamp unit 49b can hold up to four game balls, and corresponds to the variable display of the second result display unit 45b and the symbol display device 47.
The third hold lamp unit 49c is a portion that displays the number of hold of the game balls that have won a prize in each through gate 41, and lights up according to the number of hold. The third holding lamp unit 49c can hold up to four game balls, and corresponds to the variable display of the accessory display unit 46.
The holding lamp units 49a to 49c may have other configurations such as being displayed as an image on a part of the symbol display device 47 described later.

Further, the center frame 48 includes a stage 5 provided in an area below the symbol display device 47.
The stage 5 guides the rolling surface 51 that rolls the game ball flowing down the game area and the game ball that rolls on the rolling surface 51 toward the rear of the game board 31, and then guides the game ball to the rear of the game board 31. It is provided with a guide path 52 for guiding toward the front of 31.

The rolling surface 51 is provided so as to have a depth between the game area and the symbol display device 47. The game ball passes between the nails 44a1 and 44a2 provided in the area on the left side of the center frame 48 and reaches the rolling surface 51 (see arrow A in the figure).
The guide path 52 includes an introduction unit 52A capable of inserting a game ball rolling on the rolling surface 51 into the inside, and a discharge unit 52B for discharging the game ball entered from the introduction unit 52A into the game area and dropping the ball. I have.

Further, the stage 5 includes a game ball discharging device 53 provided in the discharging unit 52B of the guide path 52.
The stage 5 will be described in detail later.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display screen of the symbol display device.
As shown in FIG. 3, the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 is divided into three rows of display areas, and the left symbol row Z1, the middle symbol row Z2, and the right symbol are in each display area in this order from the left. Column Z3 is displayed. In each symbol row Z1 to Z3, eight types of symbols consisting of numbers "1" to "8" are arranged in ascending order from the bottom to the top, and "1" is next to "8". It is composed of. In FIG. 3, the center line of each display area is indicated by a alternate long and short dash line.

The symbol display device 47 periodically scrolls the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction (upward in the present embodiment) based on the winning of the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37. By starting the variable display of the symbol, the effect for the game round is executed on the display screen G. The effect for this game round is switched from the variable display to the stop display in the order of the left symbol row Z1 → the right symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and finally, the predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective line L. It ends in the state.
That is, the game times means from the start of the variable display on the main display unit 45 and the symbol display device 47 to the display of a predetermined stop result based on the winning of each of the operating ports 36 and 37.

The mode of variable display of the symbol in the symbol display device 47 is not limited to this, and is arbitrary. For example, the number of columns of the symbol string, the scroll direction of each symbol string, the number of symbols of each symbol string, and the like can be changed as appropriate. Further, the symbol of each symbol string may be a mode in which a picture and a number are combined, or may be a mode of only a picture, instead of the mode of only numbers.

<Electrical configuration of pachinko machine 10>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine.
As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control device 60, a voice emission control device 90, and a display control device 100, and these devices are mounted on the back side of the inner frame. Further, the pachinko machine 10 includes a payout control device 70 that executes payout control that causes the above-mentioned payout device 71 to pay out the game ball, and a power supply that executes launch control that causes the above-mentioned game ball launch mechanism 81 to launch the game ball. A launch control device 80 is provided, and these devices are mounted on a back pack unit.

The main control device 60 includes a main control board 61 that controls the main control (main control) of the game, and a power failure monitoring board 65 that monitors the power supply. The main control device 60 includes a board box for accommodating the main control board 61 and the like. The substrate box may be provided with a trace means that leaves a trace when the substrate box is opened, or may be provided with a trace structure that leaves a trace when the substrate box is opened. Specifically, as a trace means, a substrate box is formed by connecting a plurality of case bodies, and a connecting portion (caulking portion) that requires destruction of a predetermined portion when separating each case body is provided or peeled off. At this time, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which a sealing sticker that leaves a trace of peeling due to the adhesive layer remaining on the bonding target is attached so as to straddle the boundary between the plurality of case bodies. Further, as the trace structure, a configuration in which an adhesive is applied to the boundary between these case bodies can be adopted.

The main control board 61 includes an MPU 62 mounted on the main control board 61, and a ROM 63 and a RAM 64 constituting the MPU 62. Here, the MPU 62 is an element in which a CPU, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, a counter circuit as a random number generator, and the like are combined into a chip in addition to the ROM 63 and the RAM 64.
In the present embodiment, the ROM 63 and the RAM 64 are integrated into one chip with respect to the MPU 62, but they may be individually chipped. This also applies to MPUs of control devices other than the main control device 60.

The ROM 63 is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data, and is a non-volatile storage means that does not require an external power supply for holding the stored information. The ROM 63 has various areas such as a pass / fail table storage area 63a, a distribution table storage area 63b, and a reach table storage area 63c. These areas will be described in detail later.
The RAM 64 is a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when executing a control program stored in the ROM 63, and is a volatile storage means that requires an external power supply for holding the stored information. Is. The RAM 64 has various areas such as various counter areas 64a, a holding ball storage area 64b, and an electric service holding area 64c. These areas will be described in detail later.

The MPU 62 includes an input port and an output port. The input port of the MPU 62 is connected to a power failure monitoring board 65 provided in the main control device 60 and a plurality of detection sensors 40a to 40f. The output port of the MPU 62 is connected to the power failure monitoring board 65, the payout control device 70, and the voice emission control device 90. Further, the output port of the MPU 62 includes an electric accessory drive unit 37b for opening and closing the electric accessory 37a of the lower operating port 37, a variable winning drive unit 38c for opening and closing the opening / closing door 38b of the variable winning device 38, and a main display. It is connected to the unit 45 and the accessory display unit 46.

The main control board 61 has a driver circuit. The MPU 62 executes drive control of various drive units and the like through this driver circuit. Specifically, in the electric accessory open state, the MPU 62 executes drive control of the electric accessory drive unit 37b to open and close the electric accessory 37a. Further, in the open / close execution mode, the MPU 62 executes drive control of the variable winning drive unit 38c to open / close the large winning opening 38a. Further, in each game round, the MPU 62 executes the display control of the main display unit 45 and displays the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the respective operating ports 36 and 37. Further, the MPU 62 executes the display control of the accessory display unit 46 and displays the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of each through gate 41.

The power failure monitoring board 65 relays between the main control board 61 and the power supply / launch control device 80 having a function of supplying operating power, and monitors the voltage of DC stable 24 volts output from the power supply / launch control device 80. .. Therefore, the MPU 62 receives power via the power failure monitoring board 65.
The detection sensors 40a to 40f correspond to the general winning opening 35, the upper operating opening 36, the lower operating opening 37, various winning openings of the variable winning device 38, the out opening 39, and each through gate 41 on a one-to-one basis. It is provided. Based on the detection results of the detection sensors 40a to 40f, the MPU 62 makes a winning determination (ball entry determination) for various winning openings, out openings 39, and each through gate 41. The MPU 62 executes an internal lottery based on the winning determination of the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37.

The payout control device 70 executes payout control for causing the payout device 71 to pay out prize balls and rental balls (game balls to be lent to the player at the time of a game) based on a command (control command) transmitted from the main control device 60. To do.

The power supply / launch control device 80 is connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a playground or the like. Then, the power supply / emission control device 80 generates the operating power required for each of the main control board 61, the payout control device 70, and the like based on the external power supplied from the commercial power source, and the generated operation. Supply power. The power supply / emission control device 80 is provided with a power supply unit for power failure such as a backup capacitor. The power supply unit for power failure supplies power for storage and holding to the RAM 64 of the main control device 60 even when the power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is cut off.

Further, the power supply / launch control device 80 executes launch control for launching the game ball to the game ball launch mechanism 81. Here, the game ball launch mechanism 81 includes a launch rail extending toward the guide rail 34 of the game board 31, a ball feeding device that supplies the game balls stored in the upper plate 25a onto the launch rail, and a launch rail. It is provided with a solenoid, which is an electric actuator that launches the game ball supplied to the guide rail 34 toward the guide rail 34. The power supply / launch control device 80 supplies a drive signal (launch permission signal) to this solenoid to launch a game ball when a predetermined launch condition is satisfied.

<Electrical configuration for executing an internal lottery in the MPU 62 of the main control device 60>
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the contents of each counter used in the internal lottery.
As shown in FIG. 5, the MPU 62 executes an internal lottery or the like by using the values (information) of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4. Specifically, the MPU 62 uses the jackpot random number counter C1 for the lottery for generating jackpots, and uses the jackpot type counter C2 for the lottery for the jackpot type when a jackpot occurs, and draws whether or not to generate reach display. The reach random number counter C3 is used for. Further, the MPU 62 uses the random number initial value counter CINI to set the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and uses the variable type counter CS to determine the display duration in the main display unit 45 and the symbol display device 47. Further, the MPU 62 uses the electric accessory opening counter C4 for a lottery as to whether or not the electric accessory 37a of the lower operating port 37 is set to the electric service open state. The counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 are provided in various counter areas 64a (see FIG. 4) of the RAM 64.

Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time the counter is updated, and after reaching the maximum value, the counter returns to 0. Each counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 64. Among the values stored in the lottery counter buffer, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are RAM 64 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37. It is stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b (see FIG. 4) provided as the acquisition information storage means. Further, among the values stored in the lottery counter buffer, the value of the electric accessory opening counter C4 is stored in the electric service holding area 64c (see FIG. 4) of the RAM 64 at the timing when the game ball wins in each through gate 41. Will be done.

The holding ball storage area 64b includes a holding area Ra for the first result display unit, a holding area Rb for the second result display unit, and an execution area AE.

The holding area Ra for the first result display unit provided as the first acquired information storage means includes four storage areas of the first area Ra1 to the fourth area Ra4. Each area Ra1 to Ra4 is set to a storage capacity capable of storing a set of values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3. The MPU 62 uses the set of the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 as hold information in time series in each area Ra1 to Ra4 according to the winning of the game ball to the upper operating port 36. Store it. Specifically, the MPU 62 holds the hold information in the order of 1st area Ra1 → 2nd area Ra2 → 3rd area Ra3 → 4th area Ra4 when the upper operating port 36 is awarded a plurality of times in succession. Store in chronological order.

As described above, since the holding area Ra for the first result display unit includes four storage areas, up to four winning balls for the upper operating port 36 are held. Further, the hold area Ra for the first result display unit includes a storage area for writing the number of holds stored in each of the areas Ra1 to Ra4.
The number of holdings related to the upper operating port 36 is not limited to 4, but may be any other, such as 2, 3, or 5 or more, and may be a single number. You may.

The second result display unit holding area Rb provided as the second acquired information storage means includes four storage areas of the first area Rb1 to the fourth area Rb4. Each area Rb1 to Rb4 is set to a storage capacity capable of storing a set of values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3. The MPU 62 uses the set of the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 as hold information in time series in each area Rb1 to Rb4 according to the winning of the game ball to the lower operating port 37. Store it. Specifically, the MPU 62 holds the hold information in the order of the first area Rb1 → the second area Rb2 → the third area Rb3 → the fourth area Rb4 when the lower operating port 37 is awarded a prize a plurality of times in succession. Store in chronological order.

As described above, since the holding area Rb for the second result display unit includes four storage areas, up to four winning balls for the lower operating port 37 are held. Further, the hold area Rb for the second result display unit includes a storage area for writing the number of holds stored in each of the areas Rb1 to Rb4.
The number of holdings related to the lower operating port 37 is not limited to 4, but may be any other, such as 2, 3, or 5 or more, and may be a single number. You may.

When the execution area AE starts the variable display of the result display units 45a and 45b, the execution area AE stores the hold information stored in the storage area of the hold area Ra for the first result display unit or the hold area Rb for the second result display unit. It is an area for moving.

The electric service holding area 64c includes four storage areas like the holding area Ra for the first result display unit and the holding area Rb for the second result display unit. Therefore, up to four winning balls for each through gate 41 are reserved.
The number of reserved pieces related to each through gate 41 is not limited to four, and may be arbitrary, may be two, three, or five or more, and may be a single number. You may.

<Detailed explanation of each counter>
The details of each counter will be described below.
First, the electric accessory opening counter C4 will be described. The electric accessory release counter C4 becomes a loop counter that loops within the range of 0 to 250 by adding 1 to the previous value each time the update is performed, reaching the maximum value of 250, and then returning to 0. ing.
The electric accessory release counter C4 is periodically updated, and the updated value is stored in the electric service holding area 64c of the RAM 64 via the lottery counter buffer at the timing when the game ball wins in each through gate 41. To.
Then, the MPU 62 draws a lottery (electric combination) as to whether or not the electric accessory 37a of the lower operating port 37 is set to the electric service open state based on the value of the electric accessory opening counter C4 stored in the electric service holding area 64c. Execute the open lottery).

Here, the pachinko machine 10 has a plurality of support modes in which the frequency of winning a game ball into the lower operating port 37 is different from each other by setting the electric accessory 37a to the open state. Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 has a low frequency support mode (low frequency guide state) in which the frequency of setting the electric accessory 37a to the open state is relatively low, and a frequency of setting the electric accessory 37a to the open state. It has a relatively high frequency support mode (high frequency guide state).

In the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning the electric role open state is the same (for example, both are 4/5) in the electric accessory open lottery. However, in the high-frequency support mode, as compared with the low-frequency support mode, when the electric accessory 37a is won in the open state, the electric accessory 37a is set to the open state more often, and the electric accessory 37a is set to the open state. The opening time for one time is also longer. Further, in the high-frequency support mode, the closing time for setting the electric accessory 37a to the closed state during each opening in the one-time electric service open state is shorter than the one-time opening time. Furthermore, compared to the low-frequency support mode, the high-frequency support mode has a minimum secured time (role) that is secured as the minimum waiting time from the end of the electric accessory opening lottery to the next electric accessory opening lottery. The duration of one variable display on the physical display unit 46) is shortened.

Therefore, in the high frequency support mode, the game ball is more likely to win the lower operating port 37 as compared with the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, the game ball has a higher probability of winning the upper operating port 36 than the lower operating port 37. Further, in the high frequency support mode, the game ball has a higher probability of winning the lower operating port 37 than the upper operating port 36.
Then, when a prize is detected in the lower operating port 37, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. Therefore, in the high frequency support mode, the player plays a game while not reducing the number of game balls so much. It can be carried out.

The configuration of the low frequency support mode and the high frequency support mode is not limited to this. For example, the high-frequency support mode may be configured to increase the probability of winning the electric role open state in the electric accessory open lottery as compared with the low-frequency support mode. Further, for example, a plurality of types of reservation times may be prepared, and the high-frequency support mode may be configured so that a shorter reservation time can be easily selected as compared with the low-frequency support mode, and the average of the selection time is selected. May be configured to be shorter. Further, by combining the conditions of the number of times the electric accessory 37a is set to the open state, the opening time, and the securing time, the high frequency support mode sets the frequency of setting the electric accessory 37a to the open state to the low frequency support mode. It may be configured to be relatively high as compared with.

Next, the jackpot random number counter C1 will be described. The jackpot random number counter C1 is, for example, a loop counter that loops within the range of 0 to 599 by adding 1 to the previous value each time it is updated, reaching the maximum value of 599, and then returning to 0. .. Further, the jackpot random number counter C1 reads the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time as an initial value every time it loops once. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter that loops within the range of 0 to 599, like the jackpot random number counter C1.

The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated, and the updated value is set in the reserved ball storage area 64b of the RAM 64 via the lottery counter buffer at the timing when the game ball wins in the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37. Stored in. Specifically, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is stored in the holding area Ra for the first result display unit of the RAM 64 at the timing when the game ball wins in the upper operating port 36, and the game ball wins in the lower operating port 37. It is stored in the holding area Rb for the second result display unit of the RAM 64 at the timing.
Then, the MPU 62 executes a lottery for generating a big hit (win / fail lottery) based on the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a winning / failing table in which the values of random numbers that win the jackpot occurrence are stored.
Among the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the value of the random number that wins the jackpot is determined in the hit / miss table storage area 63a (see FIG. 4) of the ROM 63 provided as the hit / miss information group storage means, as shown in FIG. It is stored as (win / fail information group).

Here, the pachinko machine 10 has two winning / failing lottery modes: a low-probability mode (low-probability state) in which it is difficult to win a jackpot, and a high-probability mode (high-probability state) in which a jackpot is easy to win. .. The pass / fail tables are the pass / fail table for the low probability mode (low probability pass / fail information group) shown in FIG. 6 (a) and the pass / fail table for the high probability mode (high probability pass / fail information) shown in FIG. 6 (b). Group) and.
The MPU 62 executes a lottery for generating a jackpot by comparing these hit / fail tables with the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

These winning / failing tables have the results (winning / failing results) of a plurality of jackpot occurrences of "big hit winning", "special losing result", and "normal losing result".
Specifically, under the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the low probability mode is referred to in the lottery for the occurrence of a big hit, as shown in FIG. 6A, the value of the random number that becomes the "big hit winning" is two. Is.
On the other hand, under the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the high probability mode is referred to in the lottery for generating a big hit, as shown in FIG. 6B, the value of the random number that becomes the "big hit winning" is 21. Is. Here, the value of the random number that becomes the jackpot winning stored in the winning / failing table for the low probability mode is included in the value of the random number that becomes the "big hit winning" stored in the winning / failing table for the high probability mode.

The value and number of random numbers stored in each winning / failing table are arbitrary, and the high-probability mode may have a higher probability of winning a big hit than the low-probability mode. In addition, the value of the random number that becomes the "big hit" stored in the winning / failing table for the high probability mode does not include the value of the random number that becomes the "big hit winning" stored in the winning / losing table for the low probability mode. It may also include a part of the random number values that are stored in the winning / failing table for the low probability mode and become the "big hit winning".

In addition, in each winning / losing lottery mode, except for the value of the random number that is the "big hit winning", the big hit is not won and the result is lost.
Here, as described above, the pachinko machine 10 has two types of deviation results, a "special deviation result (small hit result)" and a "normal deviation result". All of these out-of-order results are common in that they do not trigger a transition to the win / fail lottery mode or the support mode. However, the "special deviation result" is different in that it does not trigger the transition to the open / close execution mode, whereas the "normal deviation result" does not trigger the transition to the open / close execution mode.

Next, the jackpot type counter C2 will be described. The jackpot type counter C2 is, for example, a loop counter that loops within the range of 0 to 29 by adding 1 to the previous value each time it is updated, reaching the maximum value of 29, and then returning to 0. ..
The jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated, and the updated value is set in the reserved ball storage area 64b of the RAM 64 via the lottery counter buffer at the timing when the game ball wins in the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37. Stored in. Specifically, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 is stored in the holding area Ra for the first result display unit of the RAM 64 at the timing when the game ball wins in the upper operating port 36, and the game ball wins in the lower operating port 37. It is stored in the holding area Rb for the second result display unit of the RAM 64 at the timing.
Then, the MPU 62 executes a lottery (sorting lottery) of the jackpot type when a jackpot occurs, based on the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a distribution table in which the values of random numbers related to the distribution destinations of the jackpot types are stored.
As shown in FIG. 7, the random number values related to the distribution destinations of the jackpot types are distributed in the distribution table storage area 63b (see FIG. 4) of the ROM 63 provided as the distribution information group storage means. It is stored as a minute information group). The distribution table includes a first distribution table (first distribution information group) shown in FIG. 7 (a) and a second distribution table (second distribution information group) shown in FIG. 7 (b). ing.
The MPU 62 executes a lottery of the jackpot type by comparing these distribution tables with the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

The first distribution table is based on the value of the jackpot type counter C2 shifted from the hold area Ra for the first result display unit to the execution area AE, that is, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 based on the winning of the upper operating port 36. This is a table that is referred to when a lottery of the type of jackpot is performed.
As shown in FIG. 7A, the first distribution table includes "low probability result (special distribution result corresponding to low probability)" and "unspecified low probability result (high probability result corresponding to low probability)". ) ”,“ Explicit small round high probability result (high probability result corresponding to small round) ”, and“ most advantageous result (special distribution result corresponding to high probability) ”are set as the distribution destinations. Specifically, in the first distribution table, among the values "0 to 29" of the jackpot type counter C2, "0 to 9" are distributed to "low probability results", and "10 to 14" are "unspecified". "Round high accuracy result" is assigned, "15-19" is assigned to "explicit small round high accuracy result", and "20 to 29" is assigned to "most advantageous result".

The second distribution table is based on the value of the jackpot type counter C2 shifted from the holding area Rb for the second result display unit to the execution area AE, that is, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 based on the winning of the lower operating port 37. This is a table that is referred to when a lottery of the type of jackpot is performed.
As shown in FIG. 7B, the second distribution table has two distribution results, a “low probability result” and a “most advantageous result”, as distribution destinations. Specifically, in the second distribution table, among the values "0 to 29" of the jackpot type counter C2, "0 to 9" are distributed to "low probability results", and "10 to 29" are "most advantageous results". It is distributed to.

Each distribution result has a difference in at least one of the following conditions (1) to (3).
(1) Win / fail lottery mode after the end of the open / close execution mode (2) Support mode after the end of the open / close execution mode (3) Mode of open / close control of the variable winning device 38 in the open / close execution mode

First, the difference in the winning / failing lottery mode of (1) will be described.
The "low probability result" is a distribution result in which the winning / failing lottery mode is set to the low probability mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends regardless of the winning / failing lottery mode before the opening / closing execution mode ends. This low-probability mode continues until at least a "big hit" is won in the winning or losing lottery.
The "unspecified small round high probability result", "explicit small round high probability result", and "most advantageous result" have a high probability of winning / failing lottery mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends regardless of the winning / failing lottery mode before the opening / closing execution mode ends. This is the distribution result set in the mode. This high-probability mode continues until at least a "big hit" is won in the winning or losing lottery.

Next, the difference in the support mode of (2) will be described.
The “low probability result” is a distribution result in which the support mode is set to the high frequency support mode after the end of the open / close execution mode regardless of the support mode before the end of the open / close execution mode. This high-frequency support mode shifts to the low-frequency support mode when the number of game rounds reaches the end reference number of times (specifically, 100 times).

The “unspecified small round high accuracy result” is a distribution result that maintains the support mode as it is before the end of the open / close execution mode. Here, if the support mode before the end of the open / close execution mode is the high-frequency support mode, the high-frequency support mode continues until at least a "big hit win" is obtained in the winning / losing lottery.
The "explicit small round high accuracy result" and the "most advantageous result" are distribution results in which the support mode is set to the high frequency support mode after the end of the open / close execution mode regardless of the support mode before the end of the open / close execution mode. This high-frequency support mode continues until at least a "big hit" is won in the winning or losing lottery.

The difference in the mode of opening / closing control of the variable winning device 38 in the opening / closing execution mode of (3) will be described in detail later.

Next, the reach random number counter C3 will be described. The reach random number counter C3 is, for example, a loop counter that loops within the range of 0 to 238 by adding 1 to the previous value each time it is updated, reaching the maximum value of 238, and then returning to 0. ..
The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated, and the updated value is set in the reserved ball storage area 64b of the RAM 64 via the lottery counter buffer at the timing when the game ball wins in the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37. Stored in. Specifically, the value of the reach random number counter C3 is stored in the holding area Ra for the first result display unit of the RAM 64 at the timing when the game ball wins in the upper operating port 36, and the game ball wins in the lower operating port 37. It is stored in the holding area Rb for the second result display unit of the RAM 64 at the timing.
Then, the MPU 62 executes a lottery (reach generation lottery) as to whether or not to generate the reach display based on the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

The reach display is an expected effect that occurs when the result is a "normal loss result" without being a "big hit win" in the win / loss lottery.
Specifically, the MPU 62 is the value of the reach table and the reach random number counter C3 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b when the result is a "normal loss result" without being a "big hit" in the winning / losing lottery. By comparing with and, a lottery for whether or not to generate the reach display is executed, and when the reach display is generated in this lottery, the reach display is generated. The reach table is a table that stores the value of a random number related to the occurrence of the reach display, and is stored in the reach table storage area 63c (see FIG. 4) of the ROM 63.

Here, when the winning / failing lottery results in a "big hit" and the lottery is distributed to the "most advantageous result", the symbol display device 47 stops the same odd number or the same even number. The combination of symbols having the number of is stopped and displayed on the effective line L. In addition, when the winning / failing lottery results in a "big hit winning" and the distribution lottery results in a "low probability result", the symbol display device 47 sets the symbol display device 47 as a stop result by combining symbols having the same even number. Is stopped and displayed on the effective line L. Furthermore, when the winning / fail lottery is a "big hit" and the lottery is divided into "unspecified small round high probability result" or "explicit small round high probability result", or "big hit winning" in the winning / failing lottery. If the result is a "special loss result", the symbol display device 47 is selected when the stop result is not a combination of symbols having the same number but a "normal loss result" in the winning / losing lottery. A combination of special symbols having different numbers that are not displayed is stopped and displayed on the effective line L.

The reach display is when the combination of symbols having the same number is finally stopped and displayed (it becomes a "big hit win" in the winning / failing lottery, and it is divided into the "most advantageous result" or the "low probability result" in the distribution lottery. In the case of), it occurs regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. In addition, the reach display is when the combination of special symbols is finally stopped and displayed (“big hit winning” in the winning / failing lottery, “unspecified small round high probability result” or “explicit small round high” in the distribution lottery. It does not occur regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3 in the case of being sorted into the "probable result" or the case of "special loss result" without being "big hit winning" in the winning / losing lottery.

In the reach display mode, among the plurality of symbol rows Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47, some of the symbol rows (for example, the symbol row Z1 and the symbol row Z3) are placed on the effective line L. By displaying the stop, the same combination of symbols is displayed to suggest the stop result, and the remaining symbol sequence (for example, symbol sequence Z2) is displayed in a variable manner in that state.
Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 becomes a "big hit winner" in the winning / losing lottery after the variable display is started on the symbol display device 47 by generating the reach display and before displaying the predetermined stop result. It is possible to make the player expect that the result is "low probability result" or "most advantageous result" in the distribution lottery.

The reach display mode is not limited to this, and after stopping and displaying a part of the symbol strings, the remaining symbol strings are displayed in a variable manner, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image in the background. Alternatively, each symbol string may be reduced or hidden, and then a predetermined character or the like may be displayed as a moving image on substantially the entire display screen G.

Here, the pachinko machine 10 has an expected effect as a kind of variable display of the symbol display device 47. The expected effect is to make the player expect that the winning / failing lottery will be a "big hit" after the variable display is started on the symbol display device 47 and before the predetermined stop result is displayed. Refers to the production. Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 has two types of expected effects, the reach display and the notice display described above.

The notice display will not be a "big hit win" in the win / loss lottery if it becomes a "big hit win" in the win / loss lottery, or if it becomes a "special loss result" without becoming a "big hit win" in the win / loss lottery. This is an expected production that makes it easier to generate the production than when the result is "normally out of order". This notice display may make it easier to select an effect having a low appearance rate, or may combine these, instead of making it easier to generate the effect.
The lottery for whether to generate the reach display is executed by the main control device 60, whereas the lottery for whether to generate the notice display is executed by the voice emission control device 90. ..

As for the mode of the notice display, among the plurality of symbol rows Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47, all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are variablely displayed, and a part of the symbol rows (for example, In a situation where the symbol sequence Z1) is stopped and displayed on the effective line L and a plurality of symbol sequences (for example, the symbol columns Z2 and Z3) are displayed in a variable manner or a reach display is generated, a predetermined character is displayed. Etc. are displayed on the display screen G as a moving image. This notice display occurs in both the case where the reach display is generated and the case where the reach display is not generated, but it is set so that it is more likely to occur when the reach display is generated than when the reach display is not generated. Has been done.
The notice display is not limited to this, and for example, the background may be changed and the notice display may be displayed by changing the form of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3.

Finally, the variable type counter CS will be described. The variation type counter CS is, for example, a loop counter that loops within the range of 0 to 198 by adding 1 to the previous value each time it is updated, reaching the maximum value of 198, and then returning to 0. ..
The variation type counter CS is updated at least once for each execution of the normal processing described later, and is stored in the lottery counter buffer each time the update is performed.
Then, the MPU 62 determines the display duration of the symbol on the main display unit 45 and the display duration of the symbol on the symbol display device 47 based on the value of the variation type counter CS stored in the lottery counter buffer. The display duration will be described in detail later.

<About various processes executed by the main controller 60>
The MPU 62 of the main control device 60 executes timer interrupt processing and normal processing for advancing the game, and main processing that is activated when the power is turned on. Hereinafter, timer interrupt processing, normal processing, and main processing will be described in order.
The MPU 62 executes timer interrupt processing, normal processing, and main processing, as well as NMI interrupt processing that is activated by inputting a power failure signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal), but the description of this processing will be omitted.

<Timer interrupt processing>
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a flowchart of timer interrupt processing.
In the timer interrupt process, the MPU 62 periodically (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec) executes steps S101 to S105, as shown in FIG.

In step S101, the MPU 62 executes reading processing of the plurality of detection sensors 40a to 40f. In this reading process, the MPU 62 reads the states of the plurality of detection sensors 40a to 40f, determines the states, and stores them in the RAM 64 as winning detection information. When the MPU 62 determines that the detection sensors 40a to 40d corresponding to the various winning openings have detected the winning of the game ball, the MPU 62 sets a prize ball command for instructing the payout of the prize ball, and this setting is made. The command is transmitted to the payout control device 70. For example, when the MPU 62 determines that the detection sensor 40d corresponding to the variable winning device 38 has detected the winning of the game ball, the MPU 62 is a prize ball command for instructing 15 prize balls, which is a specific unit number. Is transmitted to the payout control device 70.
The payout control device 70 performs payout control for causing the payout device 71 to pay out the prize balls based on the prize ball command transmitted from the MPU 62.

In step S102, the MPU 62 updates the random number initial value counter CINI. Specifically, as described above, the MPU 62 updates the random number initial value counter CINI by adding 1 to the previous value, and stores the updated value in the lottery counter buffer set in the predetermined area of the RAM 64. To do. If the MPU 62 has reached the maximum value when 1 is added to the previous value of the random number initial value counter CINI, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI is returned to 0 and cleared.

In step S103, the MPU 62 updates the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4. Specifically, as described above, the MPU 62 is updated by adding 1 to the previous values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4, respectively. The latter value is stored in the lottery counter buffer set in the predetermined area of the RAM 64. If the MPU 62 reaches the maximum value when 1 is added to the previous values of the counters C1 to C4, the values of the counters C1 to C4 are returned to 0 and cleared.

In step S104, the MPU 62 executes a winning process for thru. In this through winning process, when the MPU 62 determines that the detection sensor 40f corresponding to each through gate 41 has detected the winning of the game ball, the electric accessory opening counter C4 updated in step S103. The value of is stored in the electric service holding area 64c. Further, the MPU 62 sets a command for lighting the third hold lamp unit 49c, and transmits the set command to the voice emission control device 90.
The voice emission control device 90 turns on the third hold lamp unit 49c based on the command transmitted from the MPU 62. Further, as described above, the maximum number of reserved game balls that have won the through gate 41 is four, and the third reserved lamp unit 49c is lit by the number corresponding to the reserved number.

In step S105, the MPU 62 executes a winning process for the operating port.
Hereinafter, the winning process for the operating port will be described in detail.

<Prize processing for operating port>
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a winning process for the operating port.
In the winning process for the actuation port, the MPU 62 executes steps S201 to S207 as shown in FIG.

In step S201, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the detection sensor 40b corresponding to the upper operating port 36 has detected the winning of the game ball, thereby determining whether or not the game ball has won the upper operating port 36 (starting winning). Is determined. When the MPU 62 determines in step S201 that the game ball has won a prize in the upper operating port 36, the MPU 62 grasps the number of holdings stored in the holding area Ra for the first result display unit in step S202, and holds the holding. The number is set as the first start hold storage number RaN in a predetermined storage area in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit. After that, the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S205.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S201 that the game ball has not won the upper operating port 36, in step S203, the detection sensor 40c corresponding to the lower operating port 37 wins the game ball. By determining whether or not the above is detected, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize (starting prize) in the lower operating port 37.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S203 that the game ball has not won a prize in the lower operating port 37, the MPU 62 ends the winning process for the operating port. Further, when it is determined in step S203 that the game ball has won a prize in the lower operating port 37, the MPU 62 grasps the number of holdings stored in the holding area Rb for the second result display unit in step S204. The reserved number is set as the second start reserved storage number RbN in a predetermined storage area in the reserved area Rb for the second result display unit. After that, the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S205.

After executing the process of step S202 or step S204, the MPU 62 has the start hold storage number N (RaN or RbN) set in step S202 or step S204 less than the upper limit value (4 in this embodiment) in step S205. Determine if it exists.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S205 that the start hold storage number N is not less than the upper limit value, the MPU 62 ends the winning process for the operating port. Further, when the MPU 62 determines in step S205 that the start hold storage number N is less than the upper limit value, the MPU 62 updates by adding 1 to the value of the start hold storage number N in step S206.

In step S207, the MPU 62 sets each value set of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 of the timer interrupt process in the free storage area of the hold area for the result display unit. It is stored as hold information in the first storage area, that is, the storage area corresponding to the start hold storage number N updated in step S206.

For example, when the first start hold storage number RaN is set in step S202, the MPU 62 has each of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 of the timer interrupt processing. The set of values is stored as hold information in the first storage area of the free storage area of the hold area Ra for the first result display unit, that is, the storage area corresponding to the first start hold storage number RaN updated in step S206. For example, when the first start hold storage number RaN is set to "3" in step S202, the MPU 62 is in the storage area corresponding to "4" of the first start hold storage number RaN updated in step S206. Hold information is stored in a certain fourth area Ra4.

Further, for example, when the second start hold storage number RbN is set in step S204, the MPU 62 has a jackpot random number counter C1, a jackpot type counter C2, and a reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 of timer interrupt processing. The set of each value of is stored as hold information in the first storage area of the free storage area of the hold area Rb for the second result display unit, that is, the storage area corresponding to the second start hold storage number RbN updated in step S206. To do. For example, when the second start hold storage number RbN is set to "3" in step S204, the MPU 62 is in the storage area corresponding to "4" of the second start hold storage number RbN updated in step S206. Hold information is stored in a certain fourth area Rb4.

Further, in step S207, the MPU 62 sets a command for lighting the first hold lamp unit 49a or the second hold lamp unit 49b, and transmits this set command to the voice emission control device 90. After that, the MPU 62 ends the winning process for the operating port.
The voice emission control device 90 turns on the first hold lamp unit 49a or the second hold lamp unit 49b based on the command transmitted from the MPU 62. Further, as described above, the maximum number of game balls that have won a prize in the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37 is four, and the first holding lamp portion 49a or the second holding lamp portion 49b is the holding number. And the corresponding number of lights.

<Normal processing>
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a flowchart of normal processing.
The MPU 62 executes a main process described later, which is activated when the power is turned on, and then executes a normal process, which is a main process for advancing the game. In this normal process, the MPU 62 executes steps S301-S314 as shown in FIG. Specifically, the MPU 62 periodically executes steps S301 to S309 at a cycle of 4 msec, repeatedly executes steps S308 to S311 when the remaining time occurs, and steps S312 and subsequent steps according to the determination result of step S308. Execute.

In step S301, the MPU 62 executes an external output process for transmitting the timer interrupt process or the command set in the previous normal process to each control device on the sub side. In this external output processing, for example, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the prize ball command is set, and if it determines that the prize ball command is set, the MPU 62 issues the prize ball command to the payout control device 70. Send. Further, for example, the MPU 62 determines whether or not a command for the effect such as a command corresponding to the effect for the game round or a command corresponding to the effect for the open / close execution mode is set, and the command for the effect is set. If it is determined that the setting is made, a command for the effect is transmitted to the voice emission control device 90.

In step S302, the MPU 62 updates the variation type counter CS. Specifically, as described above, the MPU 62 updates the variable type counter CS by adding 1 to the previous value, and stores the updated value in the lottery counter buffer set in the predetermined area of the RAM 64. .. If the MPU 62 has reached the maximum value when 1 is added to the previous value of the variation type counter CS, the value of the variation type counter CS is returned to 0 to clear the value.

In step S303, the MPU 62 executes a game turn control process for advancing the game turn. In the game time control process, the MPU 62 executes a winning / failing lottery and a sorting lottery, determines information related to a pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 47, and finally stops and displays the pattern on the main display unit 45. Execute the determination of information related to.
In step S304, the MPU 62 executes a game state transition process for shifting the game state. In the game state transition process, the MPU 62 executes a transition process to each game state such as an open / close execution mode, a high probability mode, and a high frequency support mode.
The game turn control process in step S303 and the game state transition process in step S304 will be described in detail later.

In step S305, the MPU 62 executes the demo display execution determination process. In this demo display execution determination process, the MPU 62 determines whether or not a predetermined start waiting period for the start of the demo (for example, 30 sec) has elapsed without starting a new game after the end of the game. If it is determined that the start waiting period has elapsed, a demo command for starting the demo display is transmitted to the voice emission control device 90.
The voice emission control device 90 starts the demo display execution process based on the demo command transmitted from the MPU 62.

Here, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the start waiting period has elapsed by counting the number of times the process of step S305 is executed. For example, when the start waiting period is 30 sec and the interval for repeatedly executing the process of step S305 is 4 msec, the MPU 62 counts the number of times the process of step S305 is executed and reaches 7500 times, the start waiting period. Is determined to have passed. The configuration for measuring the start waiting period is arbitrary, and for example, the start waiting period may be measured using a real-time clock. Further, if the MPU 62 starts a new game round while counting the number of times the process of step S305 is executed, the MPU 62 resets the count value.

In step S306, the MPU 62 executes the electric service support process for executing the drive control of the electric accessory 37a provided in the lower operating port 37. In this electric service support process, the MPU 62 executes the electric accessory opening lottery based on the value of the electric accessory opening counter C4 stored in the electric service holding area 64c of the RAM 64, and also performs the electric accessory opening lottery. If it is won, the opening / closing process of the electric accessory 37a is executed. Further, the MPU 62 executes the display control of the accessory display unit 46 so as to display the result of the electric accessory opening lottery.

In step S307, the MPU 62 executes the game ball launch control process. In this game ball launch control process, the MPU 62 causes the power supply / launch control device 80 to execute launch control for launching the game ball based on the player rotating the launch handle 27. Specifically, the power supply / launch control device 80 causes the game ball launch mechanism 81 to launch the game ball by exciting the solenoid of the game ball launch mechanism 81 in a predetermined cycle (0.6 sec in the present embodiment). .. The solenoid is excited to launch the game ball with a firing intensity corresponding to the amount of rotation of the firing handle 27. Further, the power supply / launch control device 80 supplies a drive signal to the solenoid of the game ball launch mechanism 81 to launch the game ball when the predetermined launch conditions are satisfied.

In step S308, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area (not shown) of the RAM 64. This power failure flag is set in the RAM 64 by inputting a power failure signal from the power failure monitoring board 65 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 62. The power failure monitoring board 65 outputs this power failure signal when the occurrence of a power failure is confirmed. The power failure flag is cleared when the next main process is executed.

Here, the pachinko machine 10 sets various flags by substituting 1 into a predetermined area such as the RAM 64, and clears various flags by substituting 0. For example, the pachinko machine 10 sets the power failure flag by substituting 1 for the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 64, and clears the power failure flag by substituting 0 for the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 64.

When the MPU 62 determines that the power failure flag is set in step S308, the MPU 62 executes the power failure processing after step S312 without executing the processing after step S309. Specifically, in step S312, the MPU 62 prohibits the occurrence of timer interrupt processing. In step S313, the MPU 62 calculates and stores the RAM determination value (checksum of the RAM 64). In step S314, the MPU 62 prohibits access to the RAM 64. After that, the MPU 62 continues an infinite loop until the power supply is completely cut off and the process cannot be executed.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S308 that the power failure flag is not set, whether or not the timing for executing the next normal process is reached in step S309, that is, the current normal process is performed. It is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed from the start.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S309 that the timing for executing the next normal processing has not been reached, that is, when the remaining time occurs, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated in step S310, and step S311 In, the variation type counter CS is updated. The MPU 62 repeatedly executes steps S308 to S311 until it is determined in step S309 that the timing for executing the next normal process has been reached.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S309 that the timing for executing the next normal process has been reached, that is, when the remaining time has not occurred, the MPU 62 executes step S301 again to perform the next time. Start normal processing.

<Main processing>
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the main process.
In the main process, the MPU 62 executes steps S401-S412 as shown in FIG.
In step S401, the MPU 62 executes a start-up process when the power is turned on. In this start-up process, the MPU 62 waits for the control board on the sub side (control board of the voice emission control device 90, etc.) to be in an operable state for a predetermined time (for example, about 500 msec) after the power is turned on. ) Elapses.

In step S402, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the permission prohibition period of 1 sec has elapsed. When the MPU 62 determines in step S402 that 1 sec has not elapsed, the MPU 62 repeatedly executes the process of step S402. Further, when it is determined in step S402 that 1 sec has elapsed, the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S403.

Here, the MPU 62 determines whether or not 1 sec has elapsed by counting the number of times the process of step S402 is executed. For example, when the interval for repeatedly executing the process of step S402 is 0.1 msec, the MPU 62 counts the number of times the process of step S402 is executed and determines that 1 sec has elapsed when it reaches 10,000 times. The configuration for measuring the permission / prohibition period is arbitrary, and for example, the permission / prohibition period may be measured using a real-time clock.

In step S403, the MPU 62 permits access to the RAM 64.
In step S404, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the RAM erase switch (not shown) provided in the power supply / emission control device 80 is turned on.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S404 that the RAM erase switch is turned on, the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S409.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S404 that the RAM erase switch is not turned on, the MPU 62 determines in step S405 whether or not the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 64. To do.

Then, when the MPU 62 determines in step S405 that the power failure flag is not set, the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S409.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S405 that the power failure flag is set, the MPU 62 calculates the RAM determination value in step S406.
In step S407, the MPU 62 confirms the validity of the data stored in the RAM 64 by determining whether or not the RAM determination value calculated in step S406 is normal. Specifically, the MPU 62 compares the RAM determination value calculated in step S406 with the RAM determination value saved in step S313 (processing at the time of power interruption) of normal processing, and if they match, the RAM determination value is compared. , The RAM determination value is determined to be normal, and if they do not match, the RAM determination value is determined to be abnormal.

Then, when the MPU 62 determines in step S407 that the RAM determination value is not normal, the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S409.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S407 that the RAM determination value is normal, the MPU 62 clears the power failure flag stored in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 64 in step S408.

The validity of the data stored in the RAM 64 may be determined by a method different from the method of confirming the consistency of the RAM determination value. For example, a keyword is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 64 in the power failure processing. The validity of the data stored in the RAM 64 may be confirmed by writing and determining whether or not this keyword is normally written in the main process.

As described above, the MPU 62 determines that the RAM erase switch is turned on in step S404, determines that the power failure flag is not set in step S405, or the RAM determination value in step S407. If it is determined that is not normal, the processes after step S409 are executed.
Specifically, the MPU 62 clears the work area of the RAM 64 in step S409, and initializes the RAM 64 in step S410.

Therefore, for example, the manager of the amusement park can initialize the data stored in the RAM 64 by turning on the power of the pachinko machine 10 while pressing the RAM erasing switch at the start of business of the amusement park. Further, the pachinko machine 10 initializes the data stored in the RAM 64 when the occurrence of the power failure is not confirmed on the power failure monitoring board 65 or when the RAM determination value is abnormal.

After executing the process of step S408 or step S410, the MPU 62 transmits an initial command to the control board on the sub side (control board of the voice emission control device 90, etc.) in step S411, and interrupts the timer in step S412. Allows the occurrence of processing and shifts to the above-mentioned normal processing.
By receiving the initial command transmitted in step S411, the control board on the sub side recognizes that communication with the main control board 61 is normally performed, and executes its own initialization. To do.

<Game times control processing>
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the game time control process.
In the game times control process, the MPU 62 executes steps S501 to S509 as shown in FIG.
In step S501, the MPU 62 determines whether or not it is in the open / close execution mode. When the MPU 62 determines in step S501 that the open / close execution mode is in progress, the MPU 62 ends the game times control process without executing the processes after step S502. Therefore, when it is determined that the opening / closing execution mode is in progress, the MPU 62 does not start the progress of the game round regardless of whether or not the winning of the game ball to each of the operating ports 36 and 37 is detected.
The MPU 62 determines whether or not the open / close execution mode is in progress by referring to the open / close execution mode flag stored in the RAM 64. The same applies to each of the following processes. The MPU 62 sets the open / close execution mode flag at the time of transition to the open / close execution mode, and clears the open / close execution mode flag at the end of the open / close execution mode.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S501 that the open / close execution mode is not in progress, in step S502, whether or not the main display unit 45 is in the variable display, that is, the game is in progress. Judge whether or not.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S502 that the main display unit 45 is not in the variable display, the MPU 62 executes the game round start processing of steps S503 to S505.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S502 that the main display unit 45 is in the variable display, the MPU 62 executes the game round progress processing of steps S506 to S509.

First, the game round start processing of steps S503 to S505 will be described.
In step S503, the MPU 62 grasps the number of holdings stored in the holding area Ra for the first result display unit and the number of holdings stored in the holding area Rb for the second result display unit, and these holding numbers. It is determined whether or not the total number CRN of is "0" or less. When the MPU 62 determines in step S503 that the total number CRN is "0" or less, the MPU 62 ends the game times control process.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S503 that the total number CRN is not "0" or less, the MPU 62 holds the first result display unit holding area Ra or the second result display unit holding area Ra in step S504. The data setting process for setting the hold information stored in Rb for the digestion of the game times is executed. After that, in step S505, the MPU 62 causes the main display unit 45 and the symbol display device 47 to start the variation display to execute the variation start process for digesting the game times, and ends the game times control process.
Hereinafter, the data setting process in step S504 and the fluctuation start process in step S505 will be described in detail.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a flowchart of data setting processing.
In the data setting process, the MPU 62 executes steps S601 to S611 as shown in FIG.
In step S601, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the second start hold storage number RbN of the hold area Rb for the second result display unit set in step S204 of the winning process for the operating port is "0" or less. To do. When the MPU 62 determines in step S601 that the second start hold storage number RbN is "0" or less, the MPU 62 executes the data setting process for the first result display unit in steps S602 to S606, and in step S601. When it is determined that the second start hold storage number RbN is not "0" or less, the data setting process for the second result display unit in steps S607 to S611 is executed.

As described above, the data setting process includes the data setting process for the first result display unit, which sets the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit for digestion of the game times, and the second result display unit. It has a data setting process for a second result display unit that sets the hold information stored in the hold area Rb for digestion of game times.
Then, when the MPU 62 determines in step S601 that the second start hold storage number RbN is not "0" or less, the second result display unit does not execute the data setting process for the first result display unit. Execute the data setting process for. In other words, when the MPU 62 determines that there is hold information stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit based on the winning of the game ball to the lower action port 37, the MPU 62 moves to the upper action port 36. Regardless of whether or not there is hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit based on the winning of the game ball, the hold information stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit is preferentially played. Set for multiple digestions.

First, the data setting process for the first result display unit in steps S602 to S606 will be described.
In step S602, the MPU 62 is updated by subtracting 1 from the value of the first start hold storage number RaN of the hold area Ra for the first result display unit.
In step S603, the MPU 62 moves the hold information stored in the first area Ra1 of the hold area Ra for the first result display unit to the execution area AE.
In step S604, the MPU 62 executes a data shift process for shifting the hold information stored in the storage area of the hold area Ra for the first result display unit. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the hold information stored in each area Ra1 to Ra4 to the first area Ra1 side. Specifically, the MPU 62 shifts the hold information of the second area Ra2 to the first area Ra1, shifts the hold information of the third area Ra3 to the second area Ra2, and shifts the hold information of the fourth area Ra4 to the third area Ra4. Shift to area Ra3.

In step S605, the MPU 62 clears the second result display unit flag stored in the RAM 64. The second result display unit flag is a flag for specifying which of the first result display unit 45a and the second result display unit 45b, which of the main display unit 45, has started the variable display when the game is digested. Is. In this step S605, since the MPU 62 has cleared the second result display unit flag, the first result display unit 45a is variablely displayed based on the winning of the game ball to the upper operating port 36 when the game times are digested. Indicates to start.

In step S606, the MPU 62 sets a shift time command for recognizing that the shift of the hold information has been executed, transmits the set shift time command to the voice emission control device 90, and ends the data setting process. This shift command indicates that the shift of the hold information is executed for the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit based on the winning of the game ball to the upper operating port 36. It contains information for the 90 to recognize.
The voice emission control device 90 changes the lighting state of the first hold lamp unit 49a based on the shift command transmitted from the MPU 62. Specifically, the voice emission control device 90 reduces the number of lights of the first holding lamp unit 49a as the number of holdings of the game balls winning in the upper operating port 36 decreases.

Next, the data setting process for the second result display unit in steps S607 to S611 will be described.
In step S607, the MPU 62 is updated by subtracting 1 from the value of the second start hold storage number RbN of the hold area Rb for the second result display unit.
In step S608, the MPU 62 moves the hold information stored in the second area Rb1 of the hold area Rb for the second result display unit to the execution area AE.
In step S609, the MPU 62 executes a data shift process for shifting the hold information stored in the storage area of the hold area Rb for the second result display unit. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the hold information stored in each area Rb1 to Rb4 to the first area Rb1 side. Specifically, the MPU 62 shifts the hold information of the second area Rb2 to the first area Rb1, shifts the hold information of the third area Rb3 to the second area Rb2, and shifts the hold information of the fourth area Rb4 to the third area. Shift to area Rb3.

In step S610, the MPU 62 sets the second result display unit flag in the RAM 64. In this step S610, since the MPU 62 sets the second result display unit flag, the second result display unit 45b is variablely displayed based on the winning of the game ball to the lower operating port 37 when the game round is digested. Indicates to start.

In step S611, the MPU 62 sets a shift time command for recognizing that the shift of the hold information has been executed, transmits the set shift time command to the voice emission control device 90, and ends the data setting process. This shift command indicates that the shift of the hold information is executed for the hold information stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit based on the winning of the game ball to the lower operating port 37. It contains information for the 90 to recognize.
The voice emission control device 90 changes the lighting state of the second hold lamp unit 49b based on the shift command transmitted from the MPU 62. Specifically, the voice emission control device 90 reduces the number of lights of the second holding lamp unit 49b as the number of holdings of the game balls winning in the lower operating port 37 decreases.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the fluctuation start process.
In the variation start process, the MPU 62 executes steps S701 to S718, as shown in FIG.
In step S701, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the winning / failing lottery mode is the high probability mode.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S701 that the winning / failing lottery mode is not the high-probability mode, the MPU 62 sets the winning / failing table for the low-probability mode (see FIG. 6A) from the winning / failing table storage area 63a of the ROM 63 in step S702. When it is read and it is determined in step S701 that the winning / failing lottery mode is the high probability mode, in step S703, the winning / failing table for the high probability mode (see FIG. 6B) is stored from the winning / failing table storage area 63a of the ROM 63. read out.

After executing the process of step S702 or step S703, the MPU 62 executes the pass / fail determination process in step S704. In this pass / fail determination process, the MPU 62 compares the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE with the pass / fail table read in step S702 or step S703, thereby resulting in a win / fail lottery result (win / fail result). To judge. As described above, the winning / failing result is one of "big hit winning", "special losing result", and "normal losing result", and even if the winning / losing lottery mode is the low probability mode, it is a high probability mode. The same is true.

In step S705, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the winning / failing result determined in step S704 is “big hit winning”. When the MPU 62 determines in step S705 that the winning / failing result is "big hit winning", the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S706, and when it determines in step S705 that the winning / failing result is not "big hit winning". , Step S712 and subsequent processes are executed.

First, in step S705, a process (processes after step S706) when the winning / failing result is determined to be "big hit winning" by the MPU 62 will be described.
In step S706, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the second result display unit flag is set in the RAM 64.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S706 that the second result display unit flag is not set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 starts variable display on the first result display unit 45a based on the winning of the game ball to the upper operating port 36. In step S707, the first distribution table (see FIG. 7A) is read from the distribution table storage area 63b of the ROM 63.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S706 that the second result display unit flag is set in the RAM 64, the second result display unit 45b based on the winning of the game ball to the lower operating port 37 In step S708, the second distribution table (see FIG. 7B) is read from the distribution table storage area 63b of the ROM 63, since it indicates that the variable display is to be started.

After executing the process of step S707 or step S708, the MPU 62 executes the distribution determination process in step S709. In this distribution determination process, the MPU 62 compares the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE with the distribution table read in step S707 or step S708 to obtain the result of the distribution lottery ( Sorting result) is judged.

In step S710, the MPU 62 executes a stop result setting process for the jackpot result. In the stop result setting process for the jackpot result, the MPU 62 determines in step S709 the information related to the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the first result display unit 45a or the second result display unit 45b of the main display unit 45. It is determined according to the distribution result, and the determined information is stored in the RAM 64. Here, the MPU 62 has a pattern that is finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45 by comparing the distribution result determined in step S709 with the stop result table for the jackpot result stored in the ROM 63 in advance. Determine relevant information. In the stop result table for the jackpot result, the mode of the pattern to be stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45 is defined differently for each distribution result.

In step S711, the MPU 62 sets a flag in the RAM 64 according to the distribution result determined in step S709. Specifically, when the MPU 62 identifies that the distribution result is a "low probability result", it sets a low probability result flag and specifies that it is an "unspecified low round high probability result". In that case, the implicit small round high probability result flag is set, and when it is specified that it is the "explicit small round high probability result", the explicit small round high probability result flag is set and the "most advantageous result" is set. If it is specified that is, the most advantageous result flag is set. After that, the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S716.
In each of the following processes, the MPU 62 determines the distribution result by referring to these flags.

Next, in step S705, a process when the MPU 62 determines that the winning / failing result is not "big hit winning" (processing after step S712) will be described.
In step S712, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the hit / fail result determined in step S704 is a “special miss result”.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S712 that the pass / fail result is a "special miss result", it executes the processes after step S713, and determines in step S712 that the pass / fail result is not a "special miss result". Is the process from step S715 onward.

In step S713, the MPU 62 executes the stop result setting process for the special deviation result. In the stop result setting process for the special deviation result, the MPU 62 determines the information related to the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the first result display unit 45a or the second result display unit 45b of the main display unit 45, and the determination is made. The generated information is stored in the RAM 64. Here, the MPU 62 determines the information related to the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45 by referring to the stop result table for the special deviation result stored in the ROM 63 in advance. The mode of the pattern set in the stop result table for the special deviation result is different from the mode of the pattern set in the stop result table for the jackpot result.
In step S714, the MPU 62 sets the special off flag in the RAM 64.
In each of the following processes, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the hit / fail result is the "special miss result" by referring to the special miss flag.

On the other hand, in step S715, the MPU 62 normally executes the stop result setting process for the outlier result. In the stop result setting process for the normal deviation result, the MPU 62 determines the information related to the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the first result display unit 45a or the second result display unit 45b of the main display unit 45, and the determination is made. The generated information is stored in the RAM 64. Here, the MPU 62 determines the information related to the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45 by referring to the stop result table for the normal deviation result stored in advance in the ROM 63. The mode of the pattern set in the stop result table for the normal deviation result is different from the mode of the pattern set in the stop result table for the jackpot result and the stop result table for the special deviation result.

After executing any of the processes of step S711, step S714, and step S715, the MPU 62 executes the display duration (display duration) setting process in step S716.
In the display duration setting process, the MPU 62 acquires the value of the variation type counter CS stored in the variation type counter buffer in the lottery counter buffer of the RAM 64.

Further, in the display duration setting process, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the reach display occurs on the symbol display device 47. Specifically, in the MPU 62, when the distribution result determined in step S709 is a "low probability result" or a "most advantageous result", and the pass / fail result determined in step S704 is a "normal deviation result". At the same time, if the reach generation lottery is won, it is determined that the reach display will occur. As described above, the MPU 62 compares the reach table stored in advance in the reach table storage area 63c of the ROM 63 with the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the hold ball storage area 64b. Execute a reach generation lottery.

When the MPU 62 determines that the reach display occurs, the variation type counter acquired from the variation type counter buffer by referring to the reach generation display duration table stored in the reach table storage area 63c of the ROM 63. The display duration corresponding to the value of CS is determined, and the determined display duration is set in the display duration counter provided in various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the reach display does not occur, the MPU 62 refers to the reach non-occurrence display duration table stored in the reach table storage area 63c of the ROM 63 for the variable type counter. The display duration corresponding to the value of the variation type counter CS acquired from the buffer is determined, and the determined display duration is set in the display duration counter provided in various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64.

Specifically, the display duration table for non-reach generation is set so that the display duration becomes shorter as the number of held items increases. Therefore, the display duration when the hold information related to the upper operating port 36 is digested is set to be shorter as the number of holdings related to the upper operating port 36 increases. The display duration when digesting the hold information related to the lower operating port 37 is set so as to become shorter as the number of holdings related to the lower operating port 37 increases. In addition, the display duration table for non-reach is set so that when the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the display duration is shorter than when the support mode is the low frequency support mode. In other words, if the number of holds is the same, the display duration in the high frequency support mode is shorter than that in the low frequency support mode.
Further, the display duration determined by referring to the reach display duration table is different from the display duration determined by referring to the reach non-reach display duration table.

The display duration table for non-reach generation may be set in a relationship opposite to the above-mentioned relationship, such that the display duration becomes longer as the number of holds increases, depending on the number of holds and the support mode. It may be configured so as not to fluctuate. In addition, a display duration table may be set individually for each of the winning / failing result and the sorting result.

In step S717, the MPU 62 sets a variation command and a type command. In step S301 of the normal process, the MPU 62 transmits the variation command and the type command set in step S717 to the voice emission control device 90.
The voice emission control device 90 executes a predetermined process based on the variation command and the type command transmitted from the MPU 62. This process will be described in detail later.

The variable command contains information related to the display duration. In addition, the variable command does not include information on whether or not reach display occurs.
Here, as described above, the display duration determined by referring to the reach generation display duration table and the display duration determined by referring to the reach non-reach display duration table are mutually exclusive. It's different.
Therefore, even if the information on whether or not the reach display occurs is not included in the variable command, the reach display is displayed by the voice emission control device 90, which is the control device on the sub side, based on the information related to the display duration. It is possible to determine whether or not it occurs. In this sense, it can be said that the variable command indirectly includes information on whether or not a reach display occurs. The variable command may directly include information on whether or not reach display occurs.

The type command contains information related to the result of success or failure. In other words, the type command includes each information related to "big hit winning", "special losing result", and "normal losing result" as information related to the winning / failing result. In addition, the type command includes information related to the distribution result. In other words, the type command has information related to the distribution result, such as "low probability result", "unspecified small round high probability result", "explicit small round high probability result", and "most advantageous result". Contains information.
In the following description, the winning / failing result and the sorting result are collectively referred to as a game result. In other words, the type command contains information related to the game result.

In step S718, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the second result display unit flag is set in the RAM 64, and causes the main display unit 45 to start variable display based on the determination result. After that, the MPU 62 ends the fluctuation start process.
Specifically, when the MPU 62 determines that the second result display unit flag is not set in the RAM 64, the first one is based on the winning of the game ball to the upper operating port 36 at the time of digesting the game times. Since it indicates that the result display unit 45a starts the variable display, the first result display unit 45a is made to start the variable display.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines that the second result display unit flag is set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 is second based on the winning of the game ball to the lower operating port 37 at the time of digesting the game times. Since it indicates that the result display unit 45b starts the variable display, the second result display unit 45b is made to start the variable display.

Returning to the description of the game time control process, the game time progress process of steps S506 to S509 will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S502, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the main display unit 45 is in the variable display, and if it is determined that the main display unit 45 is in the variable display, the MPU 62 is for advancing the game times in steps S506 to S509. Execute the process.

In step S506, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the display duration set in step S716 of the fluctuation start process has elapsed. Specifically, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the value set in the display duration counter of the RAM 64 is "0" or less. The value of this display duration counter is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value each time the timer interrupt process is executed.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S506 that the display duration has not elapsed, the MPU 62 executes the variable display process in step S507. In this variation display process, the MPU 62 updates the display of the main display unit 45 during the variation display. After that, the MPU 62 ends the game times control process.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S506 that the display duration has elapsed, the MPU 62 executes the variation end processing in step S508. In this fluctuation end processing, the MPU 62 stores information (main) stored in the RAM 64 in any of the processing of step S710, step S713, and step S715 of the fluctuation start processing executed when the main display unit 45 starts the fluctuation display. Information related to the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the display unit 45) is specified. Then, at the end of the game round, the MPU 62 executes the display control of the main display unit 45 so that the pattern corresponding to the specified information is displayed on the main display unit 45 during the variable display.

Here, the pattern that is finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45 differs depending on the type of game result. Therefore, the manager of the game hall or the like can confirm the game result by visually observing the main display unit 45 at the end of the game round. According to this, for example, the manager of the amusement park can easily confirm whether or not a fraudulent act is performed to make the pachinko machine 10 perform the same behavior as when the lottery for the occurrence of a big hit is won. Can be done
Further, the main display unit 45 has a narrower display area than the display screen G of the symbol display device 47, and the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45 is a symbol sequence to be stopped and displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 47. Compared to Z1 to Z3, it is difficult for the player to recognize. Therefore, at the end of the game round, the player determines whether or not the jackpot has been won by checking the display screen G of the symbol display device 47 instead of the main display unit 45. It is possible to increase the degree of attention to the screen G.

In step S509, the MPU 62 sets the variable end command. The MPU 62 transmits the variation end command set in step S509 to the voice emission control device 90 in step S301 of the normal process. After that, the MPU 62 ends the game times control process.
The voice emission control device 90 executes a process for ending the effect of the game round based on the variable end command transmitted from the MPU 62. Here, the voice emission control device 90 may be configured to independently end the production of the game times without requiring the reception of the variable end command.

<Game state transition process>
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the game state transition process.
In the game state transition process, the MPU 62 executes steps S801 to S814 as shown in FIG.
In step S801, the MPU 62 determines whether or not it is in the open / close execution mode.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S801 that the open / close execution mode is not in progress, the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S802.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S801 that it is in the open / close execution mode, the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S811.

First, in step S801, a process when the MPU 62 determines that the open / close execution mode is not in progress (processes after step S802) will be described.
In step S802, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the variable display of the main display unit 45 has been completed. When it is determined in step S802 that the variation display of the main display unit 45 has not been completed, the MPU 62 ends the game state transition process.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S802 that the variable display of the main display unit 45 is completed, whether or not the result of winning or failing corresponds to the shift to the open / close execution mode in step S803. Is determined. Specifically, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the winning / failing result is a "big hit winning" or a "special losing result".

When the MPU 62 determines in step S803 that the result of success or failure corresponds to the transition to the open / close execution mode, the MPU 62 sets the open / close execution mode flag in the RAM 64, and then executes the processes after step S804.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S803 that the winning / failing result does not correspond to the transition to the open / close execution mode (when it is determined that the winning / failing result is a "normal deviation result"), the game End the state transition process.

In step S804, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the hit / fail result is a “special miss result”.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S804 that the hit / fail result is a "special miss result", the MPU 62 sets "2" in the open / close counter SOC provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 in step S805. This open / close counter SOC is a counter for specifying the total number of times that the large winning opening 38a of the variable winning device 38 is opened / closed by the MPU 62 when shifting to the open / close execution mode.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S804 that the winning / failing result is not a "special missed result", that is, when the winning / failing result is determined to be a "big hit winning", the sorting result is determined in step S806. Is a small round high probability result (“unspecified small round high probability result” or “explicit small round high probability result”).

When the MPU 62 determines in step S806 that the distribution result is a small round high accuracy result, the MPU 62 sets “2” in the round counter RC provided in various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 in step S807. Further, when the MPU 62 determines in step S806 that the distribution result is not a small round high accuracy result, that is, when the distribution result is determined to be a "low accuracy result" or a "most advantageous result", the step. In S808, "15" is set in the round counter RC. This round counter RC is a counter for specifying the number of round games by the MPU 62 when shifting to the open / close execution mode.

Here, the pachinko machine 10 has a plurality of open / close execution modes in which the end conditions are different from each other. Specifically, as the opening / closing execution mode, the pachinko machine 10 has a round number regulation mode that shifts when the winning / failing result is "big hit winning" and an opening / closing number that shifts when the winning / failing result is "special loss result". It has a specified mode.

The round number regulation mode ends on the condition that a predetermined number of round games have been executed. Here, the number of round games corresponds to the value set in the round counter RC.
The opening / closing number regulation mode ends on the condition that the opening / closing of the large winning opening 38a is executed a predetermined total number of times, or that a predetermined number of game balls have won the large winning opening 38a. Here, the total number of times of opening and closing of the large winning opening 38a corresponds to the value set in the opening / closing counter SOC. This open / close number regulation mode does not end on the condition that the number of times the round game is executed.

The pachinko machine 10 opens and closes the large winning opening 38a once for each round game. In addition, one round game continues until one of the following two conditions is met. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 sets the opening / closing door 38b to the open state, and then sets the opening / closing door 38b to the closed state again by satisfying one of the following two conditions.
(1) The predetermined upper limit duration (upper limit duration) has elapsed (2) The total number of winning balls to the large winning opening 38a reaches the predetermined upper limit.

After executing any of the processes of step S805, step S807, and step S808, the MPU 62 sets the timer counter T provided in various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 as a waiting time (standby period) for opening in step S809. Set "1000". The value set in the timer counter T is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value each time the timer interrupt process is executed. Therefore, the waiting time for the opening is 2 sec. The waiting time for the opening is not limited to this and is arbitrary.

As described above, when the MPU 62 determines in step S803 that the hit / fail result corresponds to the transition to the open / close execution mode, the timer counter T is set to the waiting time for opening regardless of the type of the game result. set. In other words, the waiting time for the opening is the same regardless of the type of game result.
The waiting time for the opening is not limited to this, and for example, the waiting time may be slightly different depending on the type of the game result to the extent that the player recognizes the same. Further, for example, the waiting time for the opening differs greatly between the case where the game result is the "low probability result" or the "most advantageous result" and the case where the game result is other than these. The configuration may be significantly different depending on the type of.

In step S810, the MPU 62 sets the opening command. After that, the MPU 62 ends the game state transition process. This opening command includes information on the game result that triggered the transition to the open / close execution mode. The MPU 62 transmits the opening command set in step S810 to the voice emission control device 90 in step S301 of the normal process.
The voice emission control device 90 recognizes the transition to the open / close execution mode based on the opening command transmitted from the MPU 62, and executes a predetermined process. This process will be described in detail later.

Next, in step S801, the process when the MPU 62 determines that the open / close execution mode is in progress (processes after step S811) will be described.
In step S811, the MPU 62 executes the large winning opening opening / closing process.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a large winning opening opening / closing process.
In the large winning opening opening / closing process, the MPU 62 executes steps S901 to S924 as shown in FIG.
In step S901, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the large winning opening 38a is open.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S901 that the large winning opening 38a is not open, the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S902.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S901 that the large winning opening 38a is open, the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S906.

First, in step S901, a process when the MPU 62 determines that the large winning opening 38a is not open (processes after step S902) will be described.
In step S902, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the value of the open / close counter SOC is "0" or less and the value of the round counter RC is "0" or less.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S902 that both the value of the open / close counter SOC and the value of the round counter RC are “0” or less, the MPU 62 ends the large winning opening opening / closing process.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S902 that at least one of the value of the open / close counter SOC and the value of the round counter RC is not "0" or less, the timer counter T is set in step S903. It is determined whether or not the value is "0" or less.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S903 that the value of the timer counter T is not "0" or less, the MPU 62 ends the large winning opening opening / closing process.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S903 that the value of the timer counter T is "0" or less, the MPU 62 executes the large winning opening opening process in step S904.
Hereinafter, the process of opening the large winning opening in step S904 will be described in detail.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the large winning opening opening process.
In the large winning opening opening process, the MPU 62 executes steps S1001 to S1007 as shown in FIG.
In step S1001, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the hit / fail result is a “special miss result”.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1001 that the hit / fail result is a "special miss result", in step S1002, "8" is set in the winning counter PC provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64, and the step In S1003, "85" is set in the timer counter T. As described above, the timer counter T is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value each time the timer interrupt process is executed. Therefore, the time set in the timer counter T is 0.17 sec.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1001 that the winning / failing result is not the "special deviation result", the MPU 62 sets "8" in the winning counter PC in step S1004, and in step S1005, the distribution result. Is a low-round high-accuracy result (“unspecified low-round high-accuracy result” or “explicit low-round high-accuracy result”).

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1005 that the distribution result is a small round high accuracy result, the timer counter T is set to "85" in step S1003 described above.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1005 that the distribution result is not a small round high accuracy result, the timer counter T is set to "15000" in step S1006. As described above, the timer counter T is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value each time the timer interrupt process is executed. Therefore, the time set in the timer counter T is 30 sec.

After executing the process of step S1003 or step S1006, the MPU 62 executes the opening execution process of the large winning opening 38a in step S1007. In this opening execution process, the MPU 62 sets the opening / closing door 38b to the open state by executing the drive control of the variable winning drive unit 38c. After that, the MPU 62 finishes the large winning opening opening process.

The value set in the winning counter PC in step S1002 or step S1004 defines the upper limit of the total number of winning balls to the large winning opening 38a.
Further, the value set in the timer counter T in step S1003 or step S1006 defines the upper limit duration from setting the opening / closing door 38b to the open state to setting it to the closed state again. Therefore, as described above, the MPU 62 sets two types of upper limit durations having different lengths by setting the timer counter T to "85" or "15000". Specifically, the MPU 62 has a long-term mode in which the upper limit duration is set to 30 sec (long-term mode) and a short-time mode in which the upper limit duration is set to 0.17 sec, which is shorter than that of the long-term mode (short-term mode). Aspect) and is set.

Here, as described above, the pachinko machine 10 causes the gaming ball launching mechanism 81 to launch the gaming ball by exciting the solenoid of the gaming ball launching mechanism 81 at a cycle of 0.6 sec. Further, as described above, the MPU 62 sets the upper limit of the total number of winning balls to the large winning opening 38a to 8 by setting "8" in the winning counter PC.
Therefore, the upper limit duration of the long-time mode is sufficiently longer than the product of the upper limit of the total number of winning balls to the large winning opening 38a and the firing cycle of the game balls, so that the upper limit of eight game balls It is easy to get a prize in the large winning opening 38a.
On the other hand, the upper limit duration of the short-time mode is shorter than the product of the upper limit of the total number of winning balls to the large winning opening 38a and the firing cycle of the game balls (more specifically, the firing of the game balls). Since it is shorter than the cycle), it is difficult to make the game ball win the big winning opening 38a. Depending on the timing, it is possible to have about one game ball win in the large winning opening 38a.

Returning to the description of the large winning opening opening / closing process, the process after step S905 will be described with reference to FIG.
The MPU 62 sets the release command in step S905 after executing the large winning opening opening process in step S904. Further, the MPU 62 transmits the release command set in step S905 to the voice emission control device 90 in step S301 of the normal process. After that, the MPU 62 finishes the large winning opening opening / closing process.
The voice emission control device 90 recognizes that the opening / closing door 38b is set to the open state based on the opening command transmitted from the MPU 62, and executes a predetermined process.

Next, in step S901, a process when the MPU 62 determines that the large winning opening 38a is open (processing after step S906) will be described.
In step S906, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the value of the timer counter T is "0" or less. That is, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the upper limit duration set in the timer counter T has elapsed in step S1003 or step S1006 of the large winning opening opening process.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S906 that the value of the timer counter T is not "0" or less, the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S907.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S906 that the value of the timer counter T is "0" or less, the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S918.

First, in step S906, processing when the value of the timer counter T is determined by the MPU 62 to be not "0" or less (processing after step S907) will be described.
In step S907, the MPU 62 determines whether or not a prize has been generated in the large winning opening 38a. It should be noted that the determination as to whether or not a prize has been generated in the large winning opening 38a is executed based on the detection result of the detection sensor 40d corresponding to the large winning opening 38a.

When it is determined in step S907 that the winning opening 38a has not been won, the MPU 62 ends the opening / closing process of the large winning opening.
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S907 that a prize has been generated in the large winning opening 38a, the MPU 62 updates by subtracting 1 from the value of the winning counter PC in step S908.

In step S909, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the value of the winning counter PC is "0" or less.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S909 that the value of the winning counter PC is not "0" or less, the MPU 62 ends the large winning opening opening / closing process.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S909 that the value of the winning counter PC is "0" or less, the MPU 62 executes the closing execution process in step S910. In this closing execution process, the MPU 62 sets the opening / closing door 38b to the closed state by executing the drive control of the variable winning drive unit 38c.

In step S911, the MPU 62 sets the closure command. The MPU 62 transmits the closing command set in step S911 to the voice emission control device 90 in step S301 of the normal process.
The voice emission control device 90 recognizes that the opening / closing door 38b is set to the closed state based on the closing command transmitted from the MPU 62, and executes a predetermined process.

In step S912, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the hit / fail result is a “special miss result”.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S912 that the result of success or failure is a "special deviation result", the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S923 described later.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S912 that the hit / fail result is not the "special miss result", the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S913.
In step S913, the MPU 62 is updated by subtracting 1 from the value of the round counter RC.

In step S914, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the value of the round counter RC is "0" or less.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S914 that the value of the round counter RC is not "0" or less, the MPU 62 sets the value of the timer counter T to "500" in step S915. After that, the MPU 62 finishes the large winning opening opening / closing process.

Here, the value set in the timer counter T in step S915 is an opening standby until the opening / closing door 38b is set to the open state, the opening / closing door 38b is set to the closed state again, and the opening / closing door 38b is set to the open state again. The time is specified. In this embodiment, the opening standby time is 1 sec. This opening standby time is the same regardless of the type and progress of the opening / closing execution mode.

On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S914 that the value of the round counter RC is "0" or less, the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S916.
In step S916, the MPU 62 sets the timer counter T to "2000" as the waiting time (waiting period) for the ending. As described above, the value set in the timer counter T is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value each time the timer interrupt process is executed. Therefore, the waiting time for the ending is 4 sec. The waiting time for the ending is not limited to this and is arbitrary.

The waiting time for the ending is the same as the waiting time for the opening regardless of the type of the game result. That is, the waiting time for this ending is the same regardless of the type of open / close execution mode.
The waiting time for the ending is not limited to this, and may be configured to be slightly different depending on the type of the game result to the extent that the player recognizes the same. Further, for example, the waiting time for the ending differs greatly between the case where the game result is the "low probability result" or the "most advantageous result" and the case where the game result is other than these. The configuration may be significantly different depending on the type of.

In step S917, the MPU 62 sets the ending command. The MPU 62 transmits the ending command set in step S917 to the voice emission control device 90 in step S301 of the normal process. After that, the MPU 62 finishes the large winning opening opening / closing process.
The voice emission control device 90 recognizes the end of the open / close execution mode based on the ending command transmitted from the MPU 62, and executes a predetermined process.

Next, in step S906, processing when the value of the timer counter T is determined by the MPU 62 to be “0” or less (processing after step S918) will be described.
In step S918, the MPU 62 executes the closing execution process in the same manner as in step S910 described above.
In step S919, the MPU 62 sets the close command in the same manner as in step S911 described above.

In step S920, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the hit / fail result is a “special miss result”.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S920 that the winning / failing result is not a "special missed result", that is, when it is determined that the winning / failing result is a "big hit winning", the processes after step S921 are executed.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S920 that the hit / fail result is a "special miss result", the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S923.

First, in step S920, a process (processes after step S921) when it is determined by the MPU 62 that the result of success or failure is not a "special deviation result" will be described.
In step S921, the MPU 62 is updated by subtracting 1 from the value of the round counter RC.

In step S922, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the value of the round counter RC is “0” or less.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S922 that the value of the round counter RC is not "0" or less, the MPU 62 executes the above-mentioned processes after step S915.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S922 that the value of the round counter RC is "0" or less, the MPU 62 executes the above-described processing after S916.

Next, in step S912 or step S920, a process (processes after step S923) when the MPU 62 determines that the pass / fail result is a “special deviation result” will be described.
In step S923, the MPU 62 is updated by subtracting 1 from the value of the open / close counter SOC.

In step S924, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the value of the open / close counter SOC is "0" or less.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S924 that the value of the open / close counter SOC is not "0" or less, the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S915 described above.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S924 that the value of the open / close counter SOC is "0" or less, the MPU 62 executes the above-mentioned processes after S916.

Returning to the description of the game state transition process, the processes after step S812 will be described with reference to FIG.
After executing the large winning opening opening / closing process in step S811, the MPU 62 determines in step S812 whether the opening / closing counter SOC value is “0” or less and the round counter RC value is “0” or less. judge.

When it is determined in step S812 that at least one of the value of the open / close counter SOC and the value of the round counter RC is not "0" or less, the MPU 62 ends the game state transition process.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S812 that both the value of the open / close counter SOC and the value of the round counter RC are "0" or less, the value of the timer counter T becomes "0" or less in step S813. It is determined whether or not it is "0" or less.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S813 that the value of the timer counter T is not "0" or less, the MPU 62 ends the game state transition process.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S813 that the value of the timer counter T is "0" or less, the MPU 62 clears the open / close execution mode flag stored in the RAM 64 in step S814, and then clears the open / close execution mode flag. Executes the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode. After that, the MPU 62 ends the game state transition process.
Hereinafter, the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode will be described in detail.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode.
In the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode, the MPU 62 executes steps S1101 to S1112 as shown in FIG.
In step S1101, the MPU 62 determines whether the distribution result is the "most advantageous result" or the "explicit small round high probability result".

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1101 that the distribution result is the "most advantageous result" or the "explicit small round high probability result", the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S1102.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1101 that the distribution result is not the "most advantageous result" or the "explicit small round high probability result", the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S1105.

First, in step S1101, the process when the MPU 62 determines that the distribution result is the "most advantageous result" or the "explicit small round high probability result" (processes after step S1102) will be described.
In step S1102, the MPU 62 sets the high frequency support flag in the RAM 64. The MPU 62 maintains the high frequency support flag if it has already been set in the RAM 64. As a result, the MPU 62 sets the support mode to the high frequency support mode.

In step S1103, the MPU 62 clears the number-of-times limit flag stored in the RAM 64.
Here, the high-frequency support mode continues until the high-frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64 and the number-of-times limit flag is not set, at least until a "big hit win" is obtained in the winning / losing lottery.

In step S1104, the MPU 62 sets the high probability mode flag in the RAM 64. The MPU 62 maintains the high probability mode flag if it has already been set in the RAM 64. As a result, the MPU 62 sets the winning / failing lottery mode to the high probability mode. This high-probability mode continues until at least a "big hit" is won in the winning or losing lottery. After that, the MPU 62 ends the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode.

At the end of the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode, the MPU 62 sets a flag (low probability result flag, unspecified small round high probability result flag, explicit small round height) set in the RAM 64 according to the distribution result. Clear the probability result flag and the most advantageous result flag) and the special off flag. Further, in step S701 of the fluctuation start processing described above, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the winning / failing lottery mode is the high probability mode by determining whether or not the high probability mode flag is set in the RAM 64. There is.

Next, in step S1101, the process when the MPU 62 determines that the distribution result is not the “most advantageous result” or the “explicit small round high probability result” (processes after step S1105) will be described.
In step S1105, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the distribution result is an “unspecified small round high probability result”.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1105 that the distribution result is an "unspecified small round high probability result", the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S1106.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1105 that the distribution result is not the “unspecified small round high probability result”, the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S1108.

First, in step S1105, a process (processes after step S1106) when the distribution result is determined by the MPU 62 to be an “unspecified small round high accuracy result” will be described.
In step S1106, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1106 that the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S1103 described above.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1106 that the high frequency support flag is not set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 sets the high probability mode flag in the RAM 64 in step S1107. The MPU 62 maintains the high probability mode flag if it has already been set in the RAM 64. As a result, the MPU 62 sets the winning / failing lottery mode to the high probability mode. This high-probability mode continues until at least a "big hit" is won in the winning or losing lottery. After that, the MPU 62 ends the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode.

Next, in step S1105, a process (processes after step S1108) when it is determined by the MPU 62 that the distribution result is not the “unspecified low round high accuracy result” will be described.
In step S1108, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the distribution result is a “low probability result”.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1108 that the distribution result is not a "low probability result" (when it is determined that the hit / fail result is a "special deviation result"), the MPU 62 ends the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode. To do.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1108 that the distribution result is a "low probability result", the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S1109.

In step S1109, the MPU 62 clears the high probability mode flag. As a result, the MPU 62 sets the winning / failing lottery mode to the low probability mode. This low-probability mode continues until at least the winning / losing lottery becomes a "big hit" and the distribution result is other than the "low probability result".

In step S1110, the MPU 62 sets the high frequency support flag in the RAM 64. The MPU 62 maintains the high frequency support flag if it has already been set in the RAM 64. As a result, the MPU 62 sets the support mode to the high frequency support mode.
In step S1111, the MPU 62 sets “100” to the value of the game count counter provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64.
In step S1112, the MPU 62 sets the number limit flag in the RAM 64. The MPU 62 maintains the number-of-times limit flag if it has already been set in the RAM 64. After that, the MPU 62 ends the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode.

Here, in the high-frequency support mode, when the high-frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64 and the number-of-times limit flag is set, 100 games, which is the end reference number set in the game count counter, are played. Continue until the times are digested. The MPU 62 clears the high frequency support flag and the number limit flag when 100 game times have been completed. As a result, the MPU 62 sets the support mode to the low frequency support mode.
The MPU 62 executes these processes as the electric service support process in step S306 of the normal process, but detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In this way, if the winning / losing lottery results in a "big hit" and the distribution result becomes the "most advantageous result" or the "explicit small round high probability result" in the distribution lottery, the gaming state is the current state. Regardless of the game state, after the opening / closing execution mode (that is, the round number specified mode) ends, the mode shifts to the high probability mode and the high frequency support mode. The high-probability mode and the high-frequency support mode continue until at least a "big win" is obtained in the winning / losing lottery.

In addition, when the current support mode is the high frequency support mode, if the winning / losing lottery results in a "big hit" and the distribution result becomes an "unspecified small round high probability result" in the distribution lottery, After the opening / closing execution mode (that is, the round number regulation mode) ends, the game state shifts to the high probability mode and also shifts to the high frequency support mode. The high-probability mode and the high-frequency support mode continue until at least a "big win" is obtained in the winning / losing lottery.

On the other hand, when the current support mode is the low frequency support mode, the winning / failing lottery results in a "big hit" and the sorting result becomes an "unspecified small round high probability result". In the game state, after the opening / closing execution mode (that is, the round number regulation mode) ends, the game state shifts to the high probability mode and also to the low frequency support mode. The high-probability mode and the low-frequency support mode continue until at least a "big win" is obtained in the winning / losing lottery.

In addition, when the winning / losing lottery results in a "big hit" and the distribution result becomes a "low probability result" in the distribution lottery, the game state is in the open / close execution mode (that is, regardless of the current game state). After the end of the round number regulation mode), the mode shifts to the low probability mode and the high frequency support mode. The low-probability mode continues until at least a "big hit" is won in the winning or losing lottery, and the high-frequency support mode is low when 100 game times are completed without becoming a "big hit winning" in the winning or losing lottery. Move to frequency support mode.

In addition, if the winning / failing lottery does not result in a "big hit", that is, if the winning / failing result becomes a "special loss result" or a "normal loss result" in the win / loss lottery, the gaming state does not shift.

<Electrical configuration of voice emission control device 90 and display control device 100>
FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the voice emission control device and the display control device.
As shown in FIG. 19, the voice emission control device 90 includes a voice emission control board 91, an MPU 92 mounted on the voice emission control board 91, and a ROM 93 and a RAM 94 constituting the MPU 92. Here, the MPU 92 is an element in which a CPU, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, and the like are combined into a chip in addition to the ROM 93 and the RAM 94.

The ROM 93 is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data, and is a non-volatile storage means that does not require an external power supply for holding the stored information.
The RAM 94 is a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when executing a control program stored in the ROM 93, and is a volatile storage means that requires an external power supply for holding the stored information. Is. The RAM 94 has various areas such as a command list storage area 94a.

The MPU 92 includes an input port and an output port. The input port of the MPU 92 is connected to the main control device 60 as described above. The output port of the MPU 92 is connected to various lamp units 23, 49a to 49c, a speaker unit 24, and a display control device 100.
The MPU 92 executes drive control of the various lamp units 23, 49a to 49c and the speaker unit 24 based on the command transmitted from the main control device 60.
Further, the MPU 92 transmits a command as a result of analyzing these commands to the display control device 100. The voice emission control device 90 is electrically connected to the display control device 100 via a connector unit (connection unit) provided with connectors at both ends of the signal line.

The display control device 100 includes a display control board 101, an MPU 102, a program ROM 103 and a work RAM 104 constituting the MPU 102, a video display processor (VDP) 105, a character ROM 106, and a video RAM 107. Here, the MPU 102 is an element in which a CPU, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, and the like are combined into chips in addition to the program ROM 103 and the work RAM 104. The MPU 102, VDP 105, character ROM 106, and video RAM 107 are mounted on the display control board 101.

The MPU 102 analyzes a command transmitted from the voice emission control device 90, performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on this command, and executes control of the VDP 105. Specifically, the MPU 102 executes control of the VDP 105 by generating a command for the VDP 105.

The program ROM 103 is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data, and is a non-volatile storage means that does not require an external power supply for holding the stored information.
The work RAM 104 is a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when executing a control program stored in the program ROM 103, and is volatile that requires an external power supply for holding the stored information. It is a means of memory.

The VDP 105 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an image processing device as a liquid crystal display unit driver incorporated in the symbol display device 47. Since the VDP 105 is made into an IC chip, it is also called a "drawing chip", and its substance can be said to be a microcomputer chip having a built-in firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 105 reads image data from the character ROM 106 based on the content of the command generated by the MPU 102, and stores the image data in the video RAM 107.

The character ROM 106 functions as an image data library for storing character data such as a symbol displayed on the symbol display device 47. The character ROM 106 holds bitmap format image data of various symbols, a color palette table to be referred to when determining the expression color of each dot of the bitmap image, and the like.
The video RAM 107 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the symbol display device 47, and the display content of the symbol display device 47 is changed by rewriting the content of the video RAM 107.

<About timer interrupt processing executed by the voice emission control device 90>
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a flowchart of timer interrupt processing executed by the voice emission control device.
The MPU 92 of the voice emission control device 90 executes a timer interrupt process for advancing the game. In this timer interrupt process, the MPU 92 periodically (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec) executes steps S1201 to S1205, as shown in FIG.

In step S1201, the MPU 92 executes the command storage process. In this command storage process, when the MPU 92 receives a command from the MPU 62, the MPU 92 stores the command in the RAM 94. Specifically, the RAM 94 has a ring buffer for storing and reading commands received from the MPU 62, and the MPU 92 stores the commands in the ring buffer in the order received from the MPU 62. The MPU 92 reads commands from the ring buffer in the order stored in the ring buffer.

In step S1202, the MPU 92 executes the effect determination process based on the command received from the MPU 62. In the effect determination process, the MPU 92 determines the effect for the game round, the effect for the open / close execution mode, and the like.
In step S1203, the MPU 92 executes the effect execution process based on the content of the effect determination process in step S1202. Specifically, in the effect execution process, the MPU 92 executes light emission control of the various lamp units 23, 49a to 49c, and executes voice control of the speaker unit 24.

In step S1204, the MPU 92 executes the demo display execution process based on the demo command received from the MPU 62. In the demo display execution process, the MPU 92 executes the demo display when a predetermined start waiting period (for example, 30 sec) for starting the demo has elapsed without starting a new game round after the end of the game round. .. Specifically, in the demo display execution process, the MPU 92 executes light emission control of various lamp units 23 and voice control of the speaker unit 24.

In step S1205, a command transmission process for transmitting the command set in the effect determination process of step S1202 to the display control device 100 is executed. In this command transmission process, the MPU 92 determines whether or not it is time to transmit various commands stored as a command list in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM 94 to the display control device 100, and transmits various commands to the display control device 100. When it is determined that the timing of transmission to is reached, the command is transmitted to the display control device 100.
After that, the MPU 92 ends the timer interrupt processing.

<Regarding the effect determination process executed by the voice emission control device 90>
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a flowchart of the effect determination process.
The MPU 92 of the voice emission control device 90 executes the effect determination process in order to execute the effect for the game round, the effect for the open / close execution mode, and the like. In this effect determination process, the MPU 92 executes steps S1301 to S1313 as shown in FIG.

In step S1301, the MPU 92 determines whether or not it has received the variation command and the type command transmitted from the MPU 62.
When the MPU 92 determines in step S1301 that each command has not been received, the MPU 92 executes the processes after step S1309.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines that each command has been received in step S1301, in step S1302, the game result is "most advantageous result" or "low probability" based on the content of the type command. It is determined whether or not it is a "result".

When the MPU 92 determines in step S1302 that the game result is the "most advantageous result" or the "low probability result", the MPU 92 executes the symbol determination process corresponding to the type of the game result in step S1303. In this symbol determination process, when the MPU 92 determines that the game result is the "most advantageous result", the same odd number or the same even number is used as the stop result to finally display the stop on the effective line L. When the information related to the combination of symbols having numbers is determined and the game result is determined to be a "low probability result", the same even number is displayed as the stop result to be finally stopped and displayed on the effective line L. Determine the information related to the combination of symbols to have. The odd and even numbers are randomly determined by lottery or the like.

On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1302 that the game result is not the "most advantageous result" or the "low probability result", the game result is "in step S1304" based on the content of the type command. It is determined whether or not the result is "normally out of order".
When the MPU 92 determines in step S1304 that the game result is not the "normal deviation result", that is, the game result is the "special deviation result", the "unspecified small round high probability result", and the "explicit small round high probability result". In the case of any of the above, in step S1305, a common symbol determination process is executed. In this common symbol determination process, the MPU 92 determines information relating to a special symbol combination as a stop result that is finally stopped and displayed on the effective line L. Specifically, the MPU 92 is not a combination of symbols having the same number, but a combination of special symbols having different numbers that are not selected when a "normally out-of-order result" is obtained in the winning / losing lottery (for example). "3.4.1") is decided. The combination of these special symbols is the same regardless of the type of game result.

On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1304 that the game result is a "normal deviation result", the MPU 92 executes a symbol determination process for normal deviation in step S1306. In this pattern determination process for normal deviation, the MPU 92 determines whether or not reach display occurs based on the content of the variable command.

When it is determined that the reach display occurs, the MPU 92 determines the information related to the combination of the symbols of the reach display as the stop result of finally displaying the stop on the effective line L. The combination of the reach display symbols is randomly determined by lottery or the like.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the reach display does not occur, the MPU 92 provides information related to a combination of symbols different from the combination of each symbol described above as a stop result of finally displaying the stop on the effective line L. decide. Specifically, the MPU 92 randomly determines a combination of symbols having the same number, a combination of special symbols, and a combination of symbols different from the combination of reach display symbols by lottery or the like.

After executing any of the processes of step S1303, step S1305, and step S1306, the MPU 92 executes the effect pattern determination process in step S1307. In this effect pattern determination process, the MPU 92 selects an effect pattern corresponding to the variation command and the type command by referring to the effect table stored in advance in the ROM 93. Specifically, the MPU 92 selects the production duration (production duration) and the content of the production as the production pattern. In step S1307, the MPU 92 also executes a lottery as to whether or not to generate a notice display.

Further, the MPU 92 executes the light emission control of the indicator lamp unit 23 and the voice control of the speaker unit 24 in the effect execution process of step S1203 described above based on the selected effect pattern.

In step S1308, the MPU 92 sets a fluctuation start command and a stop result command including information related to the stop result determined in any of the processes of step S1303, step S1305, and step S1306. Then, the MPU 92 stores the fluctuation start command and the stop result command in the command list stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM 94. These fluctuation start commands and stop result commands are transmitted to the display control device 100 in the command transmission process of step S1205 described above.

The MPU 102 of the display control device 100 displays a data table from the program ROM 103 for executing the display of the start and stop results of the variation display on the symbol display device 47 based on the variation start command and the stop result command transmitted from the MPU 92. read out. Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on this data table every time a predetermined image update timing (for example, 20 msec cycle) is reached. As a result, the symbol display device 47 finally stops and displays the stop result determined by the MPU 92 on the effective line L after starting the variable display.

After executing the process of step S1308, or when it is determined in step S1301 that the change command and the type command have not been received, the MPU 92 executes the processes of step S1309 and subsequent steps.
In step S1309, the MPU 92 determines whether or not the opening command has been received.

When the MPU 92 determines that the opening command has not been received in step S1309, the MPU 92 executes the processes after step S1313.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines that the opening command has been received in step S1309, the MPU 92 determines the type of the game result in step S1310 based on the content of the opening command.

In step S1311, the MPU 92 executes the effect determination process for the open / close execution mode corresponding to the type of game result determined in step S1310. In the process of determining the effect for the open / close execution mode, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1310 that the game result is a "special deviation result" or a "non-explicit small round high probability result", the MPU 92 is used for the open / close execution mode. Select production A as the production. Further, when the MPU 92 determines that the game result is an "explicit small round high probability result", the MPU 92 selects the effect B as the effect for the open / close execution mode. Further, when the MPU 92 determines that the game result is the "most advantageous result", the MPU 92 selects the effect C or the effect D as the effect for the opening / closing execution mode. Further, when the MPU 92 determines that the game result is a "low probability result", the MPU 92 selects the effect D as the effect for the open / close execution mode.
The duration of the effect A and the effect B corresponds to the time when the opening / closing of the large winning opening 38a is executed twice in a short time mode in the opening / closing execution mode. Further, the duration of the effect C and the effect D corresponds to the time when the opening / closing of the large winning opening 38a is executed 15 times in a long time mode in the opening / closing execution mode.

Further, the MPU 92 executes the light emission control of the indicator lamp unit 23 and the voice control of the speaker unit 24 in the effect execution process of step S1203 described above based on the selection results of the effects A to D.

In step S1312, the MPU 92 sets a command for opening / closing execution mode including information related to the effect for opening / closing execution mode selected in step S1311. Then, the MPU 92 stores the open / close execution mode command in the command list stored in the command list storage area 94a of the RAM 94. This open / close execution mode command is transmitted to the display control device 100 in the command transmission process of step S1205 described above.

The MPU 102 of the display control device 100 reads from the program ROM 103 a data table for executing the effect for the open / close execution mode on the symbol display device 47 based on the open / close execution mode command transmitted from the MPU 92. Then, the MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on this data table every time a predetermined image update timing (for example, 20 msec cycle) is reached. As a result, the symbol display device 47 executes the effect for the open / close execution mode selected by the MPU 92 of the voice emission control device 90.

After executing the process of step S1312, or when it is determined in step S1309 that the opening command has not been received, the MPU 92 executes the processes of step S1313 and subsequent steps.
In step S1313, the MPU 92 executes other processing. In other processes, the MPU 92 executes a process for advancing the effect for the open / close execution mode based on, for example, the open command, the close command, and the ending command transmitted from the MPU 62. After that, the MPU 92 ends the effect determination process.

<Relationship between game results and game status>
Hereinafter, the relationship between the game result and the game state based on the execution of various processes will be described.
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the relationship between the game result and the game state and the like. Specifically, FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the relationship between the game result excluding the “normal deviation result” and the game state, and the game results are arranged in the column direction and the game state and the like are arranged in the row direction.
As shown in FIG. 22, the pachinko machine 10 has the winning / failing results of the "big hit winning" and the "special losing result", the "unspecified small round high probability result", and the "explicit" as the game results excluding the "normal loss result". It has "small round high probability result", "most advantageous result", and "low probability result" distribution result.

Here, as shown in the second column of the table in FIG. 22, the "special loss result" is a game result selected when the "big hit win" is not obtained in the winning / losing lottery (symbol x in the figure). In addition, the distribution result is a game result selected when a "big hit win" is obtained in the winning / losing lottery (symbol ◯ in the figure).
Hereinafter, the relationship between the game result excluding the “normal deviation result” and the game state and the like will be described. In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 sets the relationship between the game result and the game state as follows, but the combination of the game result and the game state, the content of the game result, and the game state, etc. The content such as the game state is arbitrary.

In the "special deviation result", the opening / closing execution mode shifts to the opening / closing number specified mode instead of the round number specified mode, and the opening / closing of the large winning opening 38a is executed twice in a short time mode. In addition, the winning / failing lottery mode does not shift in the "special loss result".
In the "unspecified small round high probability result", the opening / closing execution mode shifts to the round number regulation mode in which the round game is performed up to 2 times, and the opening / closing of the large winning opening 38a is executed twice in a short time mode. Will be done. In addition, in the "unspecified small round high probability result", the winning / losing lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode.
In this way, the "special deviation result" and the "unspecified small round high accuracy result" are different in the type of opening / closing execution mode, but are common in that the opening / closing of the large winning opening 38a is executed twice in a short time mode. doing.

Further, in the "special deviation result" and the "unspecified small round high probability result", the stop result is a combination of special symbols, and the effect for the open / close execution mode is the effect A. Furthermore, the support mode does not shift in the "special off result" and the "unspecified small round high accuracy result". Further, in the game round after the opening / closing execution mode is completed, the symbol display device 47 does not display an image clearly indicating that the mode is in the high probability mode on the display screen G.

Therefore, the player cannot grasp whether the game result is a "special deviation result" or an "unspecified small round high probability result" by checking the stop result and the effect for the open / close execution mode. Can not. In other words, even if the distribution lottery results in an "unspecified small round high probability result" and the mode shifts to the high probability mode, the symbol display device 47 will draw a winning / failing lottery in the game round after the opening / closing execution mode ends. The mode is disguised as if it has not changed.
Therefore, the player can play the game while enjoying the prediction of whether or not the winning / losing lottery mode has shifted to the high probability mode.

In the "explicit small round high accuracy result", the opening / closing execution mode shifts to the round number regulation mode in which the round game is performed up to two times, and the opening / closing of the large winning opening 38a is executed twice in a short time mode. To. In addition, in the "explicit small round high probability result", the winning / losing lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode. Further, in the "explicit small round high accuracy result", the stop result is a combination of special symbols, and the effect for the open / close execution mode is effect B. In addition, in the "explicit small round high accuracy result", the support mode shifts to the high frequency support mode. Further, in the game round after the opening / closing execution mode is completed, the symbol display device 47 displays an image clearly indicating that the mode is in the high probability mode on the display screen G.
Therefore, the player can grasp that the game result is the "explicit small round high probability result" by confirming the stop result and the effect for the open / close execution mode.

In the "most advantageous result" and the "low probability result", the opening / closing execution mode shifts to the round number regulation mode in which the round game is performed up to 15 times, and the opening / closing of the large winning opening 38a is 15 in a long time mode. Executed times.
Here, in the "most advantageous result", the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same odd number or the same even number, and the winning / losing lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode for the open / close execution mode. The production of is production C or production D. Specifically, when the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same odd number, the effect for the open / close execution mode is effect C, and the combination of symbols having the same stop result is an even number. In the case of, the effect for the open / close execution mode is effect D.
Further, in the "low probability result", the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same even number, the winning / failing lottery mode shifts to the low probability mode, and the effect for the open / close execution mode is the effect D. Become. Further, in the "best result" and "low probability result", the support mode shifts to the high frequency support mode.

Therefore, when the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same odd number and the effect for the open / close execution mode is effect C, the player has the game result as the "most advantageous result". Can be grasped. However, when the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same even number, the player confirms the stop result and the effect for the open / close execution mode, so that the game result is the "most advantageous result". And it is not possible to know whether it is a "low probability result".

Then, in the game round after the opening / closing execution mode ends, if the effect for the opening / closing execution mode is finally the effect D, the symbol display device 47 displays an image clearly indicating that the mode is in the high probability mode on the display screen G. do not.

Specifically, the symbol display device 47 does not display an image clearly indicating that it is in the high probability mode on the display screen G, and in the high frequency support mode, the game times are completed as the reference number of times (specifically, 100). When the number of times is reached, an image notifying the transition to the low frequency support mode is displayed on the display screen G. In other words, even if the "most advantageous result" is obtained in the distribution lottery, the symbol display device 47 finally produces the effect for the open / close execution mode in the game round after the end of the open / close execution mode. If so, disguise as if the game result was a "low probability result".

Then, when the distribution result is the "most advantageous result", the symbol display device 47 is in the high probability mode after 100 game times are completed without becoming a "big hit winning" in the winning / losing lottery. An image clearly indicating that is displayed on the display screen G. In other words, the symbol display device 47 releases the camouflage that was applied as if the game result was a "low probability result".

<Detailed configuration of the stage>
FIG. 23 is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the stage.
As shown in FIG. 23, the stage 5 includes the rolling surface 51 and the guide path 52 described above. The stage 5 is made of a transparent (or translucent) synthetic resin so that the game ball that has entered the inside of the guide path 52 can be visually recognized.

The rolling surface 51 is provided so as to have a depth between the game area and the symbol display device 47. The rolling surface 51 has a convex portion 51A that is located above the upper operating port 36 and that protrudes gently, and two concave portions 51B that are located on both the left and right sides of the convex portion 51A and are gently depressed. doing.
The convex portion 51A is provided in the center thereof, and has an inclined surface 51A1 that is inclined so as to descend toward the rear of the game board 31. The lower end of the inclined surface 51A1 is connected to the introduction portion 52A of the guide path 52.
Each concave portion 51B is provided in the center thereof, and has an inclined surface 51B1 that is inclined so as to descend toward the front of the game board 31. The lower end of each inclined surface 51B1 is connected to the game area.
Therefore, the game ball travels back and forth between the convex portion 51A and the concave portion 51B to roll the rolling surface 51, and then travels along the inclined surface 51A1 of the convex portion 51A to enter the guide path 52. , It will be discharged to the game area through one of the routes that fall into the game area along the inclined surface 51B1 of the concave portion 51B.

As described above, the guide path 52 discharges the introduction portion 52A capable of entering the game ball rolling on the rolling surface 51 into the inside, and the game ball entered from the introduction portion 52A into the game area and drops the ball. It is provided with a discharge unit 52B.
Further, the guide path 52 is guided toward the rear of the game board 31 by the rear guide section 52C that guides the game ball that has entered the introduction section 52A toward the rear of the game board 31 and the rear guide section 52C. The lower guide portion 52D for guiding the game ball by dropping it toward the lower side of the game board 31, and the game ball guided downward for the game board 31 by the lower guide portion 52D toward the front of the game board 31. After guiding, it is provided with a forward guide portion 52E that discharges from the discharge portion 52B provided in the game area and drops the ball.

Further, as described above, the stage 5 includes a game ball discharging device 53 provided in the discharging portion 52B of the guide path 52.
The game ball discharging device 53 includes a rectangular plate-shaped closing member 531 that closes the discharging portion 52B of the guide path 52, and two side walls 532 formed at the left and right ends of the closing member 531.
In the present embodiment, the closing member 531 closes the entire discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52, but at least a part of the closing member 531 may be closed.

FIG. 24 is a view showing a cross section obtained by cutting the center of the guide path and the game ball discharging device along the vertical direction. Note that FIG. 24 (A) is a diagram showing a state in which the game ball has entered the introduction portion 52A of the guide path 52, and FIG. 24 (B) shows a state in which the game ball is in contact with the closing member 531. FIG. 24C is a diagram showing a state in which a game ball has entered the upper operating port 36.

As shown in FIG. 24, the closing member 531 has a contact surface 531A that comes into contact with the game ball discharged from the guide path 52, and two shaft portions 531B formed on each of the left and right end surfaces. Each shaft portion 531B is formed at the upper end portion of the closing member 531 and is pivotally supported by the stage 5 (see FIG. 26).
Therefore, the stage 5 and each shaft portion 531B function as a support mechanism that rotatably supports the upper end portion of the closing member 531 around a horizontal axis parallel to the game area.

Each side wall 532 is formed so as to be orthogonal to the closing member 531 and is formed in a fan shape having an internal angle of 90 degrees. The distance between the side walls 532 is wider than that of one game ball.

Hereinafter, the operation of the game ball discharging device 53 will be described.
When the game ball passes through the route to enter the guide path 52, as shown in FIG. 24 (A), the game ball is guided toward the rear of the game board 31 by the rear guide portion 52C, and then the lower plan. It is guided by dropping it toward the lower side of the game board 31 at the internal 52D (see the two-dot chain line in the figure). After that, the game ball is guided toward the front of the game board 31 by the front guide portion 52E (see the thin arrow in the figure).
Here, since the front guide portion 52E is inclined so as to descend toward the front of the game board 31, the game ball can be rolled and guided toward the front of the game board 31.

Since the game ball guided toward the front of the game board 31 by the front guide portion 52E is rolling toward the front of the game board 31, as shown in FIG. 24 (B), the contact of the closing member 531 After contacting the surface 531A, the closing member 531 is pressed toward the front of the game board 31. Since the support mechanism rotatably supports the upper end portion of the closing member 531 around the horizontal axis, the closing member 531 is projected so that the lower end portion of the closing member 531 is raised by pushing the contact surface 531A. (See the thick arrow in the figure). As a result, the game ball discharging device 53 is opened. After that, the game ball is discharged from the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52 and falls (see the thin arrow in the figure).

As shown in FIG. 24C, there is a high possibility that the game ball discharged from the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52 and dropped will enter the upper operating port 36 via the nail 44a3 (see the thin arrow in the figure). ). Here, when the game ball separates from the contact surface 531A, the closing member 531 rotates so that its lower end is lowered by the weight of the closing member 531 and is immersed (see the thick arrow in the figure). As a result, the game ball discharging device 53 is closed.
In the present embodiment, the distance between the nail 44a3 and the game ball discharging device 53 is set to be narrower than the diameter of the game ball, but may be set wider than the diameter of the game ball.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the closing member 531 rotates so as to protrude by receiving the game ball on the contact surface 531A, and is immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface 531A. Rotate to do so. Therefore, the closing member 531 and the support mechanism are provided so as to be retractable and function as a recessed portion having a contact surface 531A that comes into contact with the game ball discharged from the guide path 52.

FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing a game ball discharging device in an open state.
As shown in FIG. 25, the closing member 531 rotates so that the lower end portion thereof is raised and protrudes by pushing the contact surface 531A (see FIG. 24) by the game ball. At this time, since each side wall 532 is provided at the horizontal end portion of the closing member 531 and therefore, the side wall 532 is sunk as the closing member 531 is sunk. Then, since each side wall 532 is provided on both sides of the game ball that is discharged from the guide path 52 and falls by protruding, it is possible to be discharged from the guide path 52 and enter the upper operating port 36. It regulates the contact between a highly-characteristic game ball and other game balls flowing down the game area.

As described above, in the present embodiment, each side wall 532 may be ejected from the guide path 52 and enter the upper operating port 36 by projecting and projecting as the recessed portion is recessed. It functions as a regulation unit that regulates contact between a high game ball and other game balls flowing down the game area.
Then, in the present embodiment, the game ball discharging device 53 makes contact between the game ball that is discharged from the guide path 52 and is likely to enter the upper operating port 36 and another game ball that flows down the game area. It functions as a contact control means to regulate.
In the present embodiment, each side wall 532 is provided on both sides of the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 and falls, but at least one side of the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 and dropped (for example). It may be provided on the left side).

FIG. 26 is a view of a game ball discharged from the discharge portion of the guideway and dropped from above. Specifically, FIG. 26A shows a state in which the distance between the nails 44a3 horizontally installed at two locations above the upper operating port 36 is set to be widened as the distance from the game board 31 increases. FIG. 26B is a diagram showing a state in which the distance between the nails 44a3 horizontally installed at two positions above the upper operating port 36 is set to be narrower as they are separated from the game board 31. Is.

As shown in FIG. 26, there is a high possibility that the game ball discharged from the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52 and dropped into the upper operating port 36 via the nail 44a3.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the nail 44a3 and the upper operating port 36 function as a ball-entry means capable of entering the game ball that has fallen from the stage 5.

At this time, when the game ball separates from the contact surface 531A, it is pressed toward the rear of the game board 31 by the weight of the closing member 531. Therefore, the game ball falls in the vicinity of the board surface of the game board 31. become.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the recessed portion urges the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 toward the rear of the game board 31 on the contact surface 531A, so that the game board is attached to the game board. It guides the vicinity of the board surface of 31 to drop.

Here, as shown in FIG. 26 (A), when the distance between the nails 44a3 is set to be widened as the distance from the game board 31 increases, the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 is the game board. Since the ball falls near the board surface of 31, it is difficult to enter the upper operating port 36, which is a disadvantageous state. At this time, other game balls flowing down the game area are advantageous in that they are more likely to enter the upper operating port 36 as compared with the case where the distance between the nails 44a3 is set to be narrower as the distance from the game board 31 increases. It is in a state.
Further, as shown in FIG. 26B, when the distance between the nails 44a3 is set to be narrowed as the distance from the game board 31 increases, the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 is the game board 31. Since the ball falls near the surface of the board, it is in an advantageous state in which it is easy to enter the upper operating port 36. At this time, other game balls flowing down the game area are disadvantageous in that it is difficult to enter the upper operating port 36 as compared with the case where the distance between the nails 44a3 is set to be widened as the distance from the game board 31 increases. It is in a state.
Therefore, the advantages and disadvantages of the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 are opposite to the advantages and disadvantages of other game balls flowing down the game area.

According to such an embodiment, the following actions and effects can be obtained.
(1) The stage 5 is a game ball discharge device 53 that regulates contact between a game ball that is discharged from the guide path 52 and is likely to enter the upper operating port 36 and another game ball that flows down the game area. Therefore, the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 can increase the possibility of entering the upper operating port 36 without being disturbed by other game balls flowing down the game area. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 allows the player to play the game comfortably.
(2) The game ball discharging device 53 protrudes by receiving the game ball on the contact surface 531A, and is immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface 531A, and a recessed portion of the recessed portion. Since each side wall 532 that sinks with the sinking is provided, the movement of the game ball flowing down the game area is not hindered when the game ball is not received by the contact surface 531A.

(3) Each side wall 532 has a high possibility of being discharged from the guide path 52 and entering the upper operating port 36 by receiving the game ball on the contact surface 531A by projecting. Since the contact between the ball and other game balls flowing down the game area is regulated, the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 is not disturbed by the other game balls flowing down the game area, and the upper operating port. The possibility of entering the ball 36 can be increased.
(4) Since each side wall 532 is provided on both sides of the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 and falls, the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 is disturbed by other game balls flowing down the game area. It is possible to increase the possibility of surely entering the upper working port 36 without having to enter the ball.

(5) The closing member 531 rotates so as to protrude when the game ball pushes the contact surface 531A, and rotates so as to be immersed when the game ball separates from the contact surface 531A. Therefore, the recessed portion can have a simple configuration including the closing member 531 and the support mechanism.
(6) Each side wall 532 is provided at the horizontal end of the closing member 531 which protrudes by receiving the game ball on the contact surface 531A and is immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface 531A. It can be sunk as the closing member 531 is sunk.

(7) Since the support mechanism rotatably supports the upper end portion of the closing member 531 around the horizontal axis, the closing member 531 raises the lower end portion of the closing member 531 by pushing the contact surface 531A. By rotating so as to protrude and separating the game ball from the contact surface 531A, the lower end portion thereof can be lowered by the weight of the closing member 531 and rotated so as to be immersed. Here, since the recessed portion is not provided with a mechanical element such as a spring, it is unlikely to deteriorate over time and will not be left protruding.
(8) Since the advantages and disadvantages of the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 are opposite to the advantages and disadvantages of other game balls flowing down the game area, the pachinko machine 10 has a relationship with the upper operating port 36. The influence of the setting of each nail 44a3 on the ease of entering the ball can be weakened.
(9) Since the distance between the nail 44a3 and the game ball discharging device 53 is set to be narrower than the diameter of the game ball, the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 is another game ball flowing down the game area. It is possible to increase the possibility of surely entering the upper working port 36 without being disturbed by.

Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, the recessed portion urges the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 toward the rear of the game board 31 on the contact surface 531A, thereby performing this game. The ball is guided so as to drop the vicinity of the board surface of the game board 31.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the game ball discharging device 53 pushes the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 toward the rear of the game board 31 and causes the game ball to fall in the vicinity of the board surface of the game board 31. It also functions as a nearby guide means to guide the user.

In the present embodiment, the game ball discharging device 53 has the functions of both the contact regulating means and the vicinity guide means, but when only the functions of the vicinity guide means are exhibited, each side wall 532 is provided. It does not have to be.
Further, the vicinity guide means drops the vicinity of the board surface of the game board 31 on the game ball by arranging a magnet or the like at a position on the back side of the game board 31 corresponding to the path of the game ball discharged from the guide path 52. It may be configured to be easy to make.

Further, in the present embodiment, each side wall 532 is sunk with the sunk of the sunk portion, and by protruding, another game ball flowing down the game area (with the game ball discharged from the guide path 52). Also functions as a game ball interference unit that interferes with different game balls).
According to this, the stage 5 can diversify the movement of the game ball flowing down the game area, and can improve the player's attention to the game.

Further, in the present embodiment, the stage 5 includes a rolling surface 51 and a guide path 52, and the guide path 52 is introduced with an introduction unit 52A capable of entering a game ball that rolls on the rolling surface 51 into the inside. It is provided with a discharge unit 52B for discharging the game ball entered from the unit 52A to the game area and dropping the ball. Further, the guide path 52 is guided toward the rear of the game board 31 by the rear guide section 52C that guides the game ball that has entered the introduction section 52A toward the rear of the game board 31 and the rear guide section 52C. The lower guide portion 52D for guiding the game ball by dropping it toward the lower side of the game board 31, and the game ball guided downward for the game board 31 by the lower guide portion 52D toward the front of the game board 31. After guiding, the ball is provided with a front guide portion 52E which is discharged from the discharge portion 52B provided in the game area and dropped.

On the other hand, the stage may be provided with a rolling surface and a guide path having a structure other than this. In short, the stage has a rolling surface that rolls the game ball that flows down the game area, and a guide path that discharges and drops the game ball into the game area by guiding the game ball that rolls on the rolling surface. The guideway may have a discharge portion for a game ball provided in the game area.

FIG. 27 is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the stage according to the modified example of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 27, the stage 5A is provided in front of the game board 31 with respect to the first rolling surface 511 for rolling the game ball flowing down the game area and the first rolling surface 511, and the game. Two second rolling surfaces 512 that roll the game ball flowing down the area, and a guide path 521 that is located between the second rolling surfaces 512 and guides the game ball toward the front of the game board 31. It has.

The first rolling surface 511 is provided so as to have a depth between the game area and the symbol display device 47. The first rolling surface 511 is located above the upper operating port 36 and is located on the left and right sides of the central concave portion 511A that gently sinks and the two lateral concave portions that gently sink. It has two convex portions 511B, which are located at the boundary between the central concave portion 511A and the lateral concave portion 511B, and project so as to narrow the width in the horizontal direction toward the vertically upward side.

The central concave portion 511A and the lateral concave portion 511B are inclined so as to descend toward the front of the game board 31.
Therefore, the game ball rolls on the first rolling surface 511 by going back and forth between the central concave portion 511A and the lateral concave portion 511B while overcoming the convex portion 511C, and then guides the game ball along the central concave portion 511A. It will fall through either a route that falls on the road 521 or a route that falls on the second rolling surface 512 along the lateral concave portion 511B.

The second rolling surface 512 is provided so as to have a depth between the game area and the symbol display device 47. The second rolling surface 512 is located below the lateral concave portion 511B and has a concave portion 512A that is gently depressed.
The concave portion 512A is inclined so as to descend toward the front of the game board 31.
Therefore, the game ball is discharged to the game area after rolling on the second rolling surface 512.

The guideway 521 is inclined so as to descend toward the front of the game board 31. The guide path 521 includes an introduction section 521A capable of entering a game ball that falls into the guide path 521 along the central concave portion 511A, and a game ball that has entered from the introduction section 521A and is discharged to the game area and falls. It is provided with a discharge unit 521B to be operated.
Further, the stage 5A includes a game ball discharging device 53 provided in the discharging section 521B of the guide path 521, as in the present embodiment.

According to such a modification, it is possible to obtain the same actions and effects as those of the present embodiment.

[Second Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the following description, the parts already described will be designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 28 is a front view of the game board according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
In the first embodiment, the stage 5 includes a game ball discharge device 53 provided in the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52, and the game ball discharge device 53 projects by raising the lower end portion of the closing member 531. It was in an open state by rotating to.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, the stage 5 includes a game ball discharge device 54 provided in the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52, and the game ball discharge device 54 is a closing member 541. It differs from the first embodiment in that the upper end portion of (see FIG. 29) is lowered and rotated so as to protrude so as to be in an open state.

FIG. 29 is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the stage.
As shown in FIG. 29, the stage 5 includes the rolling surface 51 and the guide path 52 described above. The stage 5 is made of a transparent (or translucent) synthetic resin so that the game ball that has entered the inside of the guide path 52 can be visually recognized.
Further, as described above, the stage 5 includes a game ball discharging device 54 provided in the discharging portion 52B of the guide path 52.
The game ball discharging device 54 extends upward to each of the rectangular plate-shaped closing member 541 that closes a part of the lower side of the discharging portion 52B of the guide path 52 and the left and right ends of the closing member 541. It is provided with two rod-shaped bodies 542 formed in the above, and a weight member 543 as an urging member attached to a central position of a lower end portion of the closing member 541.
In the present embodiment, the game ball discharging device 54 has a substantially U-shape as a whole including a closing member 541 and two rod-shaped bodies 542, and closes the discharging portion 52B of the guide path 52. , It has a rectangular frame shape, and the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52 may be closed.

FIG. 30 is a view showing a cross section obtained by cutting the center of the guide path and the game ball discharging device along the vertical direction. FIG. 31 is an enlarged perspective view of the game ball discharging device. 30 (A) and 31 (A) are views showing a state in which the game ball comes into contact with the closing member 541 after the game ball enters the introduction portion 52A of the guide path 52. (B) and FIG. 31 (B) are views showing a state in which the closing member 541 is pressed toward the front of the game board 31 by the game ball, and FIG. 30 (C) shows the game ball at the upper operating port 36. It is a figure which shows the state which the ball entered.

As shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the closing member 541 has a contact surface 541A that comes into contact with the game ball discharged from the guide path 52, and two shaft portions 541B formed on each of the left and right end surfaces. ing. Each shaft portion 541B is formed at the lower end portion of the closing member 541 and is pivotally supported by the stage 5 (see FIG. 32).
Therefore, the stage 5 and each shaft portion 541B function as a support mechanism that rotatably supports the lower end portion of the closing member 541 around a horizontal axis parallel to the game area.

Each rod-shaped body 542 is formed in a prismatic shape that becomes thinner toward the upper side. The distance between the rod-shaped bodies 542 is wider than that of one game ball.

Hereinafter, the operation of the game ball discharging device 54 will be described.
When the game ball passes through the route entering the guide path 52, the game ball is guided toward the rear of the game board 31 by the rear guide portion 52C as shown in FIGS. 30 (A) and 31 (A). After that, the lower guide portion 52D drops the game board 31 downward and guides the player (see the alternate long and short dash line in the figure). After that, the game ball abuts on the contact surface 541A of the closing member 541 by being guided toward the front of the game board 31 by the front guide portion 52E (see the thin arrow in the figure).
Here, since the front guide portion 52E is inclined so as to descend toward the front of the game board 31, the game ball can be rolled and guided toward the front of the game board 31.

Since the game ball guided toward the front of the game board 31 by the front guide portion 52E is rolling toward the front of the game board 31, after contacting the contact surface 541A of the closing member 541, FIG. 30 As shown in (B) and FIG. 31 (B), the closing member 541 is pressed toward the front of the game board 31. Since the support mechanism rotatably supports the lower end portion of the closing member 541 around the horizontal axis, the closing member 541 causes the game ball to push the contact surface 541A to lower the upper end portion and project. (See the thick arrow in the figure). As a result, the game ball discharging device 54 is opened. After that, the game ball is discharged from the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52 and falls (see the thin arrow in the figure).

As shown in FIG. 30C, there is a high possibility that the game ball discharged from the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52 and dropped will enter the upper operating port 36 (see the thin arrow in the figure). Here, when the game ball separates from the contact surface 541A, the closing member 541 rotates so that the upper end portion thereof is raised by the weight member 543 and is immersed (see the thick arrow in the figure). As a result, the game ball discharging device 54 is closed.
In the present embodiment, the distance between the nail 44a3 and the game ball discharging device 53 is set to be narrower than the diameter of the game ball, but may be set wider than the diameter of the game ball.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the closing member 541 rotates so as to protrude by receiving the game ball on the contact surface 541A, and is immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface 541A. Rotate to do so. Therefore, the closing member 541 and the support mechanism are provided so as to be retractable and function as a recessed portion having a contact surface 541A that comes into contact with the game ball discharged from the guide path 52.

FIG. 32 is a view of the inside of the game ball discharging device from the closed state to the closed state and then to the closed state from the upper side. Specifically, FIG. 32 (A) is a diagram showing a state immediately before the game ball comes into contact with the closing member 541, and FIG. 32 (B) shows the closing member 541 in front of the game board 31 with the game ball. FIG. 32 (C) is a diagram showing a state immediately after the game ball is separated from the contact surface 541A.

As shown by the thick arrow in FIG. 32 (A), the game ball guided toward the front of the game board 31 by the front guide portion 52E is rolling toward the front of the game board 31, so that the closing member 541 After contacting the contact surface 541A of the above, the closing member 541 is pressed toward the front of the game board 31 as shown in FIG. 32 (B). Since the support mechanism rotatably supports the lower end portion of the closing member 541 around the horizontal axis, the closing member 541 causes the game ball to push the contact surface 541A to lower the upper end portion and project. Rotates to. As a result, the game ball discharging device 54 is opened. After that, as shown in FIG. 32C, the game ball is discharged from the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52 along the contact surface 541A of the closing member 541 and falls. In other words, when the game ball separates from the contact surface 541A, it travels along the contact surface 541A, so that the game ball falls far away from the front of the game ball by a distance D. Further, when the game ball separates from the contact surface 541A, the closing member 541 rotates so that the upper end portion thereof is raised by the weight member 543 and is immersed. As a result, the game ball discharging device 54 is closed.

FIG. 33 is a perspective view showing a game ball discharging device in an open state.
As shown in FIG. 33, the closing member 541 rotates so that the upper end thereof is lowered and protruded by pushing the contact surface 541A. At this time, since each rod-shaped body 542 is provided at the horizontal end portion of the closing member 541, the rod-shaped body 542 is sunk as the closing member 541 is sunk. Then, since each rod-shaped body 542 is provided on both sides of the game ball that is discharged from the guide path 52 and falls by protruding, the ball is discharged from the guide path 52 and enters the upper operating port 36. It regulates contact between a game ball with a high possibility of contact with other game balls flowing down the game area.

As described above, in the present embodiment, each rod-shaped body 542 may be ejected from the guide path 52 and enter the upper operating port 36 by projecting and projecting with the projecting portion of the projecting portion. It functions as a regulation unit that regulates contact between a game ball having a high value and another game ball flowing down the game area.
Then, in the present embodiment, the game ball discharging device 54 makes contact between the game ball that is discharged from the guide path 52 and is likely to enter the upper operating port 36 and another game ball that flows down the game area. It functions as a contact control means to regulate.
In the present embodiment, each rod-shaped body 542 is provided on both sides of the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 and dropped, but at least one side of the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 and dropped ( For example, it may be provided on the left side).

FIG. 34 is a view of the game ball discharged from the discharge portion of the guide path and dropped from above. Specifically, FIG. 34A shows a state in which the distance between the nails 44a3 horizontally installed at two positions above the upper operating port 36 is set to be widened as the distance from the game board 31 increases. FIG. 34 (B) is a diagram showing a state in which the distance between the nails 44a3 horizontally installed at two positions above the upper operating port 36 is set to be narrower as they are separated from the game board 31. Is.

As shown in FIG. 34, there is a high possibility that the game ball discharged from the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52 and dropped will enter the upper operating port 36.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the nail 44a3 and the upper operating port 36 function as a ball-entry means capable of entering the game ball that has fallen from the stage 5.

At this time, as described above, when the game ball separates from the contact surface 541A, it travels along the contact surface 541A, so that the game ball falls far away from the front of the game ball by a distance D. It will be.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the recessed portion guides the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 toward the front of the game board 31 on the contact surface 541A, thereby causing the game board 31 to reach the game board 31. It guides you to drop the far side of the board.

Here, as shown in FIG. 34 (A), when the distance between the nails 44a3 is set to be widened as the distance from the game board 31 increases, the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 is the game board. Since the ball falls far away from the board surface of 31, it is in an advantageous state in which it is easy to enter the upper operating port 36. At this time, other game balls flowing down the game area are advantageous in that they are more likely to enter the upper operating port 36 as compared with the case where the distance between the nails 44a3 is set to be narrower as the distance from the game board 31 increases. It is in a state.
Further, as shown in FIG. 34 (B), when the distance between the nails 44a3 is set to be narrowed as the distance from the game board 31 increases, the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 is the game board 31. Since the ball falls far away from the board surface, it is difficult to enter the upper operating port 36, which is a disadvantageous state. At this time, other game balls flowing down the game area are disadvantageous in that it is difficult to enter the upper operating port 36 as compared with the case where the distance between the nails 44a3 is set to be widened as the distance from the game board 31 increases. It is in a state.
Therefore, the advantages and disadvantages of the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 are the same as the advantages and disadvantages of other game balls flowing down the game area, and are in a relationship of promoting this.

According to such an embodiment, the following actions and effects can be obtained.
(1) The stage 5 is a game ball discharge device 54 that regulates contact between a game ball that is discharged from the guide path 52 and is likely to enter the upper operating port 36 and another game ball that flows down the game area. Therefore, the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 can increase the possibility of entering the upper operating port 36 without being disturbed by other game balls flowing down the game area. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 allows the player to play the game comfortably.
(2) The game ball discharging device 54 protrudes by receiving the game ball on the contact surface 541A, and is immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface 541A, and a recessed portion of the recessed portion. Since each rod-shaped body 542 that sinks with the sinking is provided, the movement of the game ball flowing down the game area is not hindered when the game ball is not received by the contact surface 541A.

(3) Each rod-shaped body 542 has a high possibility of being discharged from the guide path 52 and entering the upper operating port 36 by receiving the game ball on the contact surface 541A by projecting. Since the contact between the game ball and other game balls flowing down the game area is regulated, the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 operates upward without being disturbed by other game balls flowing down the game area. The possibility of entering the mouth 36 can be increased.
(4) Since each rod-shaped body 542 is provided on both sides of the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 and falls, the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 interferes with other game balls flowing down the game area. It is possible to increase the possibility of surely entering the upper working port 36 without being carried out.

(5) The closing member 541 rotates so as to protrude when the game ball pushes the contact surface 541A, and rotates so as to be immersed when the game ball separates from the contact surface 541A. Therefore, the recessed portion can have a simple configuration including the closing member 541 and the support mechanism.
(6) Since each rod-shaped body 542 is provided at the horizontal end of the closing member 541 that protrudes by receiving the game ball on the contact surface 541A and is immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface 541A. , Can be sunk with the sunk of the closing member 541.

(7) Since the support mechanism rotatably supports the lower end portion of the closing member 541 around the horizontal axis, the closing member 541 lowers the upper end portion of the closing member 541 by pushing the contact surface 541A. By rotating so as to protrude and separating the game ball from the contact surface 541A, the upper end portion thereof can be raised by the weight member 543 and rotated so as to be immersed. Here, since the recessed portion is not provided with a mechanical element such as a spring, it is unlikely to deteriorate over time and will not be left protruding.
(8) The advantages and disadvantages of the game ball discharged from the guideway 52 are the same as the advantages and disadvantages of other game balls flowing down the game area, and are in a relationship of promoting this, so that the pachinko machine 10 can reduce the influence of the setting of each nail 44a3 on the ease of entering the ball into the upper operating port 36.
(9) Since the distance between the nail 44a3 and the game ball discharging device 54 is set to be narrower than the diameter of the game ball, the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 is another game ball flowing down the game area. It is possible to increase the possibility of surely entering the upper working port 36 without being disturbed by.

Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, the recessed portion guides the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 toward the front of the game board 31 on the contact surface 541A, thereby causing the game ball. It guides the game board 31 to drop far away from the board surface.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the game ball discharging device 54 guides the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 toward the front of the game board 31, and thereby drops the game ball on the game board 31 far away from the board surface of the game board 31. It also functions as a distant guide means to guide the person.

In the present embodiment, the game ball discharging device 54 has the functions of both the contact regulating means and the far guide means, but when only the functions of the far guide means are exhibited, each rod-shaped body 542 is used. It does not have to be prepared.

Further, in the present embodiment, each rod-shaped body 542 is sunk and protrudes with the sunk portion of the sunk portion, so that another game ball (a game ball discharged from the guide path 52) flows down the game area. It also functions as a game ball interference unit that interferes with a game ball different from the above.
According to this, the stage 5 can diversify the movement of the game ball flowing down the game area, and can improve the player's attention to the game.

Further, in the present embodiment, the stage 5 includes a rolling surface 51 and a guide path 52, and the guide path 52 is introduced with an introduction unit 52A capable of entering a game ball that rolls on the rolling surface 51 into the inside. It is provided with a discharge unit 52B for discharging the game ball entered from the unit 52A to the game area and dropping the ball. Further, the guide path 52 is guided toward the rear of the game board 31 by the rear guide section 52C that guides the game ball that has entered the introduction section 52A toward the rear of the game board 31 and the rear guide section 52C. The lower guide portion 52D for guiding the game ball by dropping it toward the lower side of the game board 31, and the game ball guided downward for the game board 31 by the lower guide portion 52D toward the front of the game board 31. After guiding, the ball is provided with a front guide portion 52E which is discharged from the discharge portion 52B provided in the game area and dropped.

On the other hand, the stage may be provided with a rolling surface and a guide path having a structure other than this. In short, the stage has a rolling surface that rolls the game ball that flows down the game area, and a guide path that discharges and drops the game ball into the game area by guiding the game ball that rolls on the rolling surface. The guideway may have a discharge portion for a game ball provided in the game area.

FIG. 35 is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the stage according to the modified example of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 35, the stage 5B includes a rolling surface 513 that rolls a game ball flowing down the game area.
The rolling surface 513 is provided so as to have a depth between the game area and the symbol display device 47. The rolling surface 513 is located above the upper operating port 36 and is located on the guide path 513A that gently sinks, and the two lateral concave portions 513B that are located on both the left and right sides of the guide path 513A and gently sink. It is located at the boundary between the road 513A and the lateral concave portion 513B, and has two convex portions 513C protruding so as to narrow the width in the horizontal direction toward the vertically upward side.

The guide path 513A and the lateral concave portion 513B are inclined so as to descend toward the front of the game board 31.
Therefore, the game ball rolls on the rolling surface 513 by going back and forth between the guide path 513A and the lateral concave portion 513B while overcoming the convex portion 513C, and then falls to the game area along the guideway 513A. It will fall through one of the route and the route that falls into the game area along the lateral concave portion 513B.

As described above, the guideway 513A is inclined so as to descend toward the front of the game board 31. The guide path 513A includes a discharge unit 513A1 that discharges the game ball to the game area and drops it.
Further, the stage 5B includes a game ball discharging device 54 provided in the discharging section 513A1 of the guide path 513A, as in the present embodiment.

Similar to the present embodiment, the game ball discharging device 54 is above the rectangular plate-shaped closing member 541 that closes a part of the lower side of the discharging portion 513A1 of the guide path 513A and the left and right ends of the closing member 541. It includes two rod-shaped bodies 542 formed so as to extend toward, and a weight member 543 as an urging member attached to a central position of a lower end portion of the closing member 541.
The closing member 541 has a contact surface 541A that comes into contact with the game ball discharged from the guide path 513A, and two shaft portions 541B formed on each of the left and right end surfaces. Each shaft portion 541B is formed at the lower end portion of the closing member 541 and is pivotally supported by the stage 5B. Specifically, each shaft portion 541B is pivotally supported by 513C1 provided in front of the game board 31 so as to be adjacent to the convex portion 513C.

According to such a modification, it is possible to obtain the same actions and effects as those of the present embodiment.

[Third Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the following description, the parts already described will be designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 36 is a front view of the game board according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
In the first embodiment, the stage 5 includes a game ball discharge device 53 provided in the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52, and the game ball discharge device 53 projects by raising the lower end portion of the closing member 531. It was in an open state by rotating to.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 36, the stage 5 includes a game ball discharge device 55 provided in the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52, and the game ball discharge device 55 is a left side closing member. It differs from the first embodiment in that the horizontal end portion of the 551 and the right side closing member 552 (see FIG. 37) is pushed out and rotated so as to protrude to be in an open state.

FIG. 37 is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the stage.
As shown in FIG. 37, the stage 5 includes the rolling surface 51 and the guide path 52 described above. The stage 5 is made of a transparent (or translucent) synthetic resin so that the game ball that has entered the inside of the guide path 52 can be visually recognized.
Further, as described above, the stage 5 includes a game ball discharging device 55 provided in the discharging portion 52B of the guide path 52.
The game ball discharging device 55 includes a rectangular plate-shaped left closing member 551 that closes the left half of the discharging portion 52B of the guide path 52, and a rectangular plate-shaped right closing member 552 that closes the right half thereof.
In the present embodiment, the left side closing member 551 and the right side closing member 552 block all of the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52, but at least a part of the discharge portion 52B may be closed.

FIG. 38 is a view showing a cross section obtained by cutting the center of the guide path and the game ball discharging device along the vertical direction. Note that FIG. 38 (A) is a diagram showing a state in which the game ball has entered the introduction portion 52A of the guide path 52, and FIG. 38 (B) shows the game ball in the left closing member 551 and the right closing member 552. It is a figure which shows the contact state, and FIG. 38C is a figure which shows the state which the game ball has entered into the upper actuating opening 36.

As shown in FIG. 38, the left side closing member 551 and the right side closing member 552 have a contact surfaces 551A and 552A that come into contact with the game ball discharged from the guide path 52, and two shaft portions formed on the upper and lower end surfaces, respectively. It has 551B and 552B, and urging members 551C and 552C for immersing the left side closing member 551 and the right side closing member 552. Each shaft portion 551B is formed at the left end portion of the left side closing member 551 and is pivotally supported by the stage 5 (see FIG. 39). Each shaft portion 552B is formed at the right end portion of the right side closing member 552 and is pivotally supported by the stage 5 (see FIG. 39).
Therefore, the stage 5 and the shaft portions 551B and 552B function as support mechanisms for rotatably supporting the left end portion of the left side closing member 551 and the right end portion of the right side closing member 552 around a vertical axis parallel to the game area.
In the present embodiment, the urging members 551C and 552C employ torsion coil springs, but if the left side closing member 551 and the right side closing member 552 can be urged so as to be immersed, other springs can be used. It may be a member other than a spring.

Hereinafter, the operation of the game ball discharging device 55 will be described.
When the game ball passes through the route entering the guide path 52, as shown in FIG. 38 (A), the game ball is guided toward the rear of the game board 31 by the rear guide portion 52C, and then the lower plan. It is guided by dropping it toward the lower side of the game board 31 at the internal 52D (see the two-dot chain line in the figure). After that, the game ball is guided toward the front of the game board 31 by the front guide portion 52E (see the thin arrow in the figure).
Here, since the front guide portion 52E is inclined so as to descend toward the front of the game board 31, the game ball can be rolled and guided toward the front of the game board 31.

Since the game ball guided toward the front of the game board 31 by the front guide portion 52E is rolling toward the front of the game board 31, as shown in FIG. 38 (B), the hit of the left side closing member 551 After contacting the contact surface 551A and the contact surface 552A of the right side closing member 552, the left side closing member 551 and the right side closing member 552 are pressed toward the front of the game board 31. Since the support mechanism rotatably supports the left end portion of the left side closing member 551 and the right end portion of the right side closing member 552 around the vertical axis, the game ball abuts on the contact surface 551A of the left side closing member 551 and the right side closing member 552. By pushing, 552A, the horizontal end thereof is pushed out and rotated so as to protrude. As a result, the game ball discharging device 55 is opened. After that, the game ball is discharged from the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52 and falls (see the thin arrow in the figure).

As shown in FIG. 38C, there is a high possibility that the game ball discharged from the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52 and dropped will enter the upper operating port 36 (see the thin arrow in the figure). Here, the left side closing member 551 and the right side closing member 552 rotate so that their horizontal ends are pulled back by the urging members 551C and 552C as the game ball separates from the contact surfaces 551A and 552A. .. As a result, the game ball discharging device 55 is closed.
In the present embodiment, the distance between the nail 44a3 and the game ball discharging device 55 is set to be narrower than the diameter of the game ball, but may be set wider than the diameter of the game ball.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the left side closing member 551 and the right side closing member 552 rotate so as to protrude by receiving the game ball on the contact surfaces 551A and 552A, and reach the contact surfaces 551A and 552A. It rotates so as to be immersed when it is not receiving the game ball. Therefore, the left side closing member 551, the right side closing member 552, and the support mechanism are provided so as to be retractable and function as a recessed portion having contact surfaces 551A and 552A that come into contact with the game ball discharged from the guide path 52. To do.

FIG. 39 is a view of the inside of the game ball discharging device from the closed state to the closed state and then to the closed state from the upper side. Specifically, FIG. 39 (A) is a diagram showing a state in which the game ball is in contact with the left side closing member 551 and the right side closing member 552, and FIG. 32 (B) is a view showing a state in which the game ball is in contact with the left side closing member 551. It is a figure which shows the state which pressed the right side closing member 552 toward the front of the game board 31, and FIG. 32C is a figure which shows the state immediately after the game ball is separated from the contact surfaces 551A, 551B. ..

The game ball guided toward the front of the game board 31 by the front guide portion 52E is rolling toward the front of the game board 31 as shown by the thick arrow in FIG. 39 (A). After contacting the contact surface 551A of the 551 and the contact surface 552A of the right closing member 552, the left closing member 551 and the right closing member 552 are directed toward the front of the game board 31 as shown in FIG. 39 (B). Press. Since the support mechanism rotatably supports the left end portion of the left side closing member 551 and the right end portion of the right side closing member 552 around the vertical axis, the game ball abuts on the contact surface 551A of the left side closing member 551 and the right side closing member 552. By pushing, 552A, the horizontal end thereof is pushed out and rotated so as to protrude. As a result, the game ball discharging device 55 is opened. After that, as shown in FIG. 39C, the game ball is discharged from the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52 and falls. Further, the left side closing member 551 and the right side closing member 552 rotate so that their horizontal ends are pulled back by the urging members 551C and 552C as the game ball separates from the contact surfaces 551A and 552A. As a result, the game ball discharging device 55 is closed.

FIG. 40 is a perspective view showing a game ball discharging device in an open state.
As shown in FIG. 40, the left side closing member 551 and the right side closing member 552 are projected so that the game ball pushes the contact surfaces 551A and 552A (see FIGS. 38 and 39) to push out their horizontal ends. Rotates to. At this time, since the left side closing member 551 and the right side closing member 552 are provided on both sides of the game ball that is discharged from the guide path 52 and falls by protruding, they are discharged from the guide path 52 and operate upward. The contact between the game ball that is likely to enter the mouth 36 and another game ball that flows down the game area is restricted.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the left side closing member 551 and the right side closing member 552 are sunk and protruded as the sunk portion is sunk, and are discharged from the guide path 52 to the upper operating port 36. It functions as a regulatory unit that regulates contact between a game ball that is likely to enter the ball and another game ball that flows down the game area.
Then, in the present embodiment, the game ball discharging device 55 makes contact between the game ball that is discharged from the guide path 52 and is likely to enter the upper operating port 36 and another game ball that flows down the game area. It functions as a contact control means to regulate.
In the present embodiment, the left side closing member 551 and the right side closing member 552 are provided on both sides of the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 and fall, but the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 and dropped. It may be provided on at least one side (for example, the left side). In other words, the game ball discharging device 55 may include only one of the left closing member 551 and the right closing member 552.

Further, the game ball that has been discharged from the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52 and has fallen is likely to enter the upper operating port 36 via the nail 44a3, as in the first embodiment.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the nail 44a3 and the upper operating port 36 function as a ball-entry means capable of entering the game ball that has fallen from the stage 5.

At this time, when the game ball is separated from the contact surfaces 551A and 552A, the left side closing member 551 and the right side closing member 552 and the urging members 551C and 552C are pressed toward the rear of the game board 31. , It will fall near the board surface of the game board 31.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the recessed portion urges the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 toward the rear of the game board 31 at the contact surfaces 551A and 552A, thereby making the game ball into the game ball. A guide is provided so as to drop the vicinity of the board surface of the game board 31.

According to such an embodiment, the following actions and effects can be obtained.
(1) The stage 5 is a game ball discharge device 55 that regulates contact between a game ball that is discharged from the guide path 52 and is likely to enter the upper operating port 36 and another game ball that flows down the game area. Therefore, the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 can increase the possibility of entering the upper operating port 36 without being disturbed by other game balls flowing down the game area. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 allows the player to play the game comfortably.
(2) The game ball discharging device 55 protrudes by receiving the game ball on the contact surfaces 551A and 552A, and immerses when the game ball is not received on the contact surfaces 551A and 552A. Since it is provided with a regulating part that sinks when the recessed portion is recessed, when the game ball is not received by the contact surfaces 551A and 552A, the movement of the game ball flowing down the game area is hindered. There is no.

(3) The left side closing member 551 and the right side closing member 552 project out, in other words, receive the game ball on the contact surfaces 551A and 552A, and are discharged from the guide path 52 to the upper operating port 36. Since the contact between the game ball that is likely to enter and the other game ball that flows down the game area is restricted, the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 interferes with the other game ball that flows down the game area. It is possible to increase the possibility of entering the upper working port 36 without being performed.
(4) Since the left side closing member 551 and the right side closing member 552 are provided on both sides of the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 and falling, the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 flows down the game area and the like. It is possible to increase the possibility of reliably entering the upper operating port 36 without being disturbed by the game ball of.

(5) The left side closing member 551 and the right side closing member 552 rotate so as to protrude when the game ball pushes the contact surfaces 551A and 552A, and the game ball separates from the contact surfaces 551A and 552A. Rotate to immerse. Therefore, the recessed portion can have a simple configuration including a left side closing member 551, a right side closing member 552, and a support mechanism.
(6) Since the support mechanism rotatably supports the left end of the left closing member 551 and the right end of the right closing member 552 around the vertical axis, the game ball hits the left closing member 551 and the right closing member 552. By pushing the contact surfaces 551A and 552A, the horizontal end portion is pushed out and rotated so as to protrude, and when the game ball is separated from the contact surfaces 551A and 552A, the horizontal end portion is urged members 551C and 552C. It can be pulled back and rotated so as to be immersed.

(7) Since the regulating unit is the left side closing member 551 and the right side closing member 552, the game ball discharging device 55 has a simple configuration consisting of only the plate-shaped left side closing member 551 and the plate-shaped right side closing member 552. be able to.
(8) Since the advantages and disadvantages of the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 are opposite to the advantages and disadvantages of other game balls flowing down the game area, the pachinko machine 10 has a relationship with the upper operating port 36. The influence of the setting of each nail 44a3 on the ease of entering the ball can be weakened.
(9) Since the distance between the nail 44a3 and the game ball discharging device 55 is set to be narrower than the diameter of the game ball, the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 is another game ball flowing down the game area. It is possible to increase the possibility of surely entering the upper working port 36 without being disturbed by.

Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, the recessed portion urges the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 toward the rear of the game board 31 at the contact surfaces 551A and 552A. The game ball is guided so as to drop the vicinity of the board surface of the game board 31.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the game ball discharging device 55 pushes the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 toward the rear of the game board 31 and causes the game ball to fall in the vicinity of the board surface of the game board 31. It also functions as a nearby guide means to guide the user.

In addition, the vicinity guide means drops the vicinity of the board surface of the game board 31 on the game ball by arranging a magnet or the like at a position on the back side of the game board 31 corresponding to the path of the game ball discharged from the guide path 52. It may be configured to be easy to make.

Further, in the present embodiment, the left side closing member 551 and the right side closing member 552 are sunk and protruded as the sunk portion is sunk, and by projecting, another game ball (from the guide path 52) flowing down the game area. It also functions as a game ball interference unit that interferes with a game ball that is different from the discharged game ball).
According to this, the stage 5 can diversify the movement of the game ball flowing down the game area, and can improve the player's attention to the game.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the following description, the parts already described will be designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 41 is a front view of the game board according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
In the first embodiment, the stage 5 includes a game ball discharge device 53 provided in the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52, and the game ball discharge device 53 projects by raising the lower end portion of the closing member 531. It was in an open state by rotating to.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 41, the stage 5 includes a game ball discharge device 56 provided in the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52, and the game ball discharge device 56 is a closing member 561. (See FIG. 42) is different from the first embodiment in that it is advanced so as to protrude and is opened.

FIG. 42 is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the stage.
As shown in FIG. 42, the stage 5 includes the rolling surface 51 and the guide path 52 described above. The stage 5 is made of a transparent (or translucent) synthetic resin so that the game ball that has entered the inside of the guide path 52 can be visually recognized.

As described above, the guide path 52 discharges the introduction portion 52A capable of entering the game ball rolling on the rolling surface 51 into the inside, and the game ball entered from the introduction portion 52A into the game area and drops the ball. It is provided with a discharge unit 52B.
Further, the guide path 52 is guided toward the rear of the game board 31 by the rear guide section 52C that guides the game ball that has entered the introduction section 52A toward the rear of the game board 31 and the rear guide section 52C. The lower guide portion 52D1 for guiding the game ball by dropping it toward the lower side of the game board 31, and the game ball guided downward for the game board 31 by the lower guide portion 52D1 toward the front of the game board 31. After guiding, it is provided with a front guide portion 52E1 that discharges from the discharge portion 52B provided in the game area and drops the ball. Here, the downward guide portion 52D1 and the forward guide portion 52E1 are arranged at predetermined intervals.

Further, as described above, the stage 5 includes a game ball discharging device 56 provided in the discharging portion 52B of the guide path 52.
The game ball discharging device 56 includes a rectangular plate-shaped closing member 561 that closes the discharging portion 52B of the guide path 52, two side walls 562 formed at the left and right ends of the closing member 561, and each of the side walls 562. One end is attached to the flange portion 562A formed in the above, and two urging members 563 for immersing the closing member 561 are provided.
In the present embodiment, the closing member 561 closes the entire discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52, but at least a part of the closing member 561 may be closed.
Further, in the present embodiment, each urging member 563 employs a string-wound spring, but other springs may be used as long as the closing member 561 can be urged so as to immerse the spring. It may be a member.

FIG. 43 is a view showing a cross section obtained by cutting the center of the guide path and the game ball discharging device along the vertical direction. Note that FIG. 43 (A) is a diagram showing a state in which the game ball has entered the introduction portion 52A of the guide path 52, and FIG. 43 (B) shows a state in which the game ball is in contact with the closing member 561. FIG. 43 (C) is a diagram showing a state in which a game ball has entered the upper operating port 36.

As shown in FIG. 43, the closing member 561 has a contact surface 561A that comes into contact with the game ball discharged from the guide path 52.
Each side wall 562 is formed so as to be orthogonal to the closing member 561 and is formed in a rectangular plate shape. The distance between the side walls 562 is wider than that of one game ball. Further, each side wall 562 is supported by being placed on the upper surface of the front guide portion 52E1. Therefore, each side wall 562 and the front guide portion 52E1 function as a support mechanism that movably supports the closing member 561 from the rear to the front of the game board 31.
Each flange portion 562A is a rectangular plate-shaped portion formed at the upper end portion of each side wall 562. Each flange portion 562A is located in a gap between the downward guide portion 52D1 and the forward guide portion 52E1. In other words, each flange portion 562A is formed at a position that does not hinder the advance / retreat of the closing member 561.

Hereinafter, the operation of the game ball discharging device 56 will be described.
When the game ball passes through the route to enter the guide path 52, as shown in FIG. 43 (A), the game ball is guided toward the rear of the game board 31 by the rear guide portion 52C, and then the lower plan. It is guided by dropping it toward the lower side of the game board 31 at the internal 52D1 (see the two-dot chain line in the figure). After that, the game ball is guided toward the front of the game board 31 by the front guide unit 52E1 (see the thin arrow in the figure).
Here, since the front guide portion 52E1 is inclined so as to descend toward the front of the game board 31, the game ball can be rolled and guided toward the front of the game board 31.

Since the game ball guided toward the front of the game board 31 by the front guide portion 52E1 is rolling toward the front of the game board 31, as shown in FIG. 43 (B), the contact of the closing member 561 After contacting the surface 561A, the closing member 561 is pressed toward the front of the game board 31. Since the support mechanism supports the closing member 561 from the rear to the front of the game board 31 so as to move forward and backward, the closing member 561 advances so as to protrude when the game ball pushes the contact surface 561A (FIG. FIG. See medium-thick arrow). As a result, the game ball discharging device 56 is opened. After that, the game ball is discharged from the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52 and falls (see the thin arrow in the figure).

As shown in FIG. 43 (C), there is a high possibility that the game ball discharged from the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52 and dropped will enter the upper operating port 36 (see the thin arrow in the figure). Here, the closing member 561 retracts so as to be immersed when the game ball separates from the contact surface 561A (see the thick arrow in the figure). As a result, the game ball discharging device 56 is closed.
In the present embodiment, the distance between the nail 44a3 and the game ball discharging device 56 is set to be narrower than the diameter of the game ball, but may be set wider than the diameter of the game ball.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the closing member 561 advances so as to protrude by receiving the game ball on the contact surface 561A, and is immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface 561A. Retreat like. Therefore, the closing member 561 and the support mechanism are provided so as to be retractable and function as a recessed portion having a contact surface 561A that comes into contact with the game ball discharged from the guide path 52.

FIG. 44 is a view of the inside of the game ball discharging device from the closed state to the closed state and then to the closed state from the upper side. Specifically, 42 (A) is a diagram showing a state in which the game ball is in contact with the closing member 561, and FIG. 44 (B) shows the closing member 561 facing the front of the game board 31 with the game ball. FIG. 44 (C) is a diagram showing a state immediately after the game ball is separated from the contact surface 561A.

The game ball guided toward the front of the game board 31 by the front guide portion 52E1 is rolling toward the front of the game board 31 as shown by the thick arrow in FIG. 44 (A). After contacting the contact surface 561A of the above, the closing member 561 is pressed toward the front of the game board 31 as shown in FIG. 44 (B). Since the support mechanism supports the closing member 561 from the rear to the front of the game board 31 so as to move forward and backward, the closing member 561 advances so as to protrude when the game ball pushes the contact surface 561A. As a result, the game ball discharging device 56 is opened. After that, as shown in FIG. 44C, the game ball is discharged from the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52 and falls. Further, the closing member 561 retracts so as to be immersed when the game ball separates from the contact surface 561A. As a result, the game ball discharging device 56 is closed.

FIG. 45 is a perspective view showing a game ball discharging device in an open state.
As shown in FIG. 45, the closing member 561 advances so that the game ball protrudes by pushing the contact surface 561A (see FIGS. 43 and 44). At this time, since each side wall 562 is provided at the horizontal end portion of the closing member 561, it is sunk as the closing member 561 is sunk. Then, since each side wall 562 is provided on both sides of the game ball that is discharged from the guide path 52 and falls by protruding, it is possible to be discharged from the guide path 52 and enter the upper operating port 36. It regulates the contact between a highly-characteristic game ball and other game balls flowing down the game area.

As described above, in the present embodiment, each side wall 562 may be ejected from the guide path 52 and enter the upper operating port 36 by projecting and projecting as the recessed portion is recessed. It functions as a regulation unit that regulates contact between a high game ball and other game balls flowing down the game area.
Then, in the present embodiment, the game ball discharging device 56 makes contact between the game ball that is discharged from the guide path 52 and is likely to enter the upper operating port 36 and another game ball that flows down the game area. It functions as a contact control means to regulate.
In the present embodiment, each side wall 562 is provided on both sides of the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 and falls, but at least one side of the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 and dropped (for example). It may be provided on the left side).

Further, the game ball that has been discharged from the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52 and has fallen is likely to enter the upper operating port 36 via the nail 44a3, as in the first embodiment.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the nail 44a3 and the upper operating port 36 function as a ball-entry means capable of entering the game ball that has fallen from the stage 5.

At this time, when the game ball separates from the contact surface 561A, it is pressed toward the rear of the game board 31 by the closing member 561 and the urging member 563, so that the game ball falls near the board surface of the game board 31. Will continue to do.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the recessed portion urges the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 toward the rear of the game board 31 on the contact surface 561A, so that the game board is attached to the game board. It guides the vicinity of the board surface of 31 to drop.

According to such an embodiment, the following actions and effects can be obtained.
(1) The stage 5 is a game ball discharging device 56 that regulates contact between a game ball that is discharged from the guide path 52 and is likely to enter the upper operating port 36 and another game ball that flows down the game area. Therefore, the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 can increase the possibility of entering the upper operating port 36 without being disturbed by other game balls flowing down the game area. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 allows the player to play the game comfortably.
(2) The game ball discharging device 56 protrudes by receiving the game ball on the contact surface 561A, and is immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface 561A, and a recessed portion of the recessed portion. Since each side wall 562 that sinks with the sinking is provided, the movement of the game ball flowing down the game area is not hindered when the game ball is not received by the contact surface 561A.

(3) Each side wall 562 has a high possibility of being discharged from the guide path 52 and entering the upper operating port 36 by receiving the game ball on the contact surface 561A by projecting. Since the contact between the ball and another game ball flowing down the game area is restricted, the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 is not disturbed by the other game ball flowing down the game area, and the upper operating port. The possibility of entering the ball 36 can be increased.
(4) Since each side wall 562 is provided on both sides of the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 and falls, the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 is disturbed by other game balls flowing down the game area. It is possible to increase the possibility of surely entering the upper working port 36 without having to enter the ball.

(5) The closing member 561 moves forward so as to protrude by receiving the game ball on the contact surface 561A, and retracts so as to be immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface 561A. In other words, the closing member 561 advances so as to protrude when the game ball pushes the contact surface 561A, and retracts so as to immerse when the game ball separates from the contact surface 561A. Therefore, the recessed portion can have a simple configuration including the closing member 561 and the support mechanism.
(6) Each side wall 562 is provided at the horizontal end of the closing member 561 that protrudes by receiving the game ball on the contact surface 561A and is immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface 561A. It can be sunk as the closing member 561 is sunk.

(7) Since the advantages and disadvantages of the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 are opposite to the advantages and disadvantages of other game balls flowing down the game area, the pachinko machine 10 has a relationship with the upper operating port 36. The influence of the setting of each nail 44a3 on the ease of entering the ball can be weakened.
(8) Since the distance between the nail 44a3 and the game ball discharging device 56 is set to be narrower than the diameter of the game ball, the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 is another game ball flowing down the game area. It is possible to increase the possibility of surely entering the upper working port 36 without being disturbed by.

Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, the recessed portion urges the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 toward the rear of the game board 31 on the contact surface 561A, thereby performing this game. The ball is guided so as to drop the vicinity of the board surface of the game board 31.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the game ball discharging device 56 pushes the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 toward the rear of the game board 31 and causes the game ball to fall in the vicinity of the board surface of the game board 31. It also functions as a nearby guide means to guide the user.

In addition, the vicinity guide means drops the vicinity of the board surface of the game board 31 on the game ball by arranging a magnet or the like at a position on the back side of the game board 31 corresponding to the path of the game ball discharged from the guide path 52. It may be configured to be easy to make.

Further, in the present embodiment, each side wall 562 is sunk and protruded with the sunk of the sunk portion, thereby flowing down the game area with another game ball (a game ball discharged from the guide path 52). Also functions as a game ball interference unit that interferes with different game balls).
According to this, the stage 5 can diversify the movement of the game ball flowing down the game area, and can improve the player's attention to the game.

[Fifth Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the following description, the parts already described will be designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 46 is a front view of the game board according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
In the second embodiment, the stage 5 includes a game ball discharge device 54 provided in the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52, and the game ball discharge device 54 projects by lowering the upper end portion of the closing member 541. It was in an open state by rotating to.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 46, the stage 5 is adjacent to the game ball discharge device 54A provided in the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52 and the left side of the game ball discharge device 54A. It is different from the second embodiment in that it is provided with the game ball guiding device 57 provided.
In the present embodiment, the game ball guiding device 57 is provided adjacent to the left side of the game ball discharging device 54A, but may be provided adjacent to the right side, and is provided adjacent to both sides. You may be.

FIG. 47 is an enlarged perspective view of the game ball discharging device and the game ball guiding device. Specifically, FIG. 47 (A) is a diagram showing a state in which the game ball is in contact with the closing member 541, and FIG. 47 (B) shows the closing member 541 in front of the game board 31 with the game ball. It is a figure which shows the state which pressed toward.
As shown in FIG. 47, the game ball discharging device 54A has a rectangular plate-shaped closing member 541 that closes a part of the lower side of the discharging portion 52B of the guide path 52, and an upward portion toward the right end of the closing member 541. It includes a rod-shaped body 542 formed so as to extend, and a weight member 543 as an urging member attached to a central position of a lower end portion of the closing member 541.
In the present embodiment, the game ball discharging device 54A has a substantially U-shape as a whole including a closing member 541 and two rod-shaped bodies 542, and closes the discharging portion 52B of the guide path 52. , It has a rectangular frame shape, and the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52 may be closed.

The closing member 541 has a contact surface 541A that comes into contact with the game ball discharged from the guide path 52, and two shaft portions 541B formed on each of the left and right end surfaces. Each shaft portion 541B is formed at the lower end portion of the closing member 541 and is pivotally supported by the stage 5.
Therefore, the stage 5 and each shaft portion 541B function as a support mechanism that rotatably supports the lower end portion of the closing member 541 around a horizontal axis parallel to the game area.

Further, the game ball discharging device 54A has the same as the game ball discharging device 54 of the second embodiment in that the plate-shaped body 544 formed so as to extend upward is provided at the left end portion of the closing member 541. different.
The plate-shaped body 544 is formed in a semi-disc shape so as to bulge toward the rear of the game board 31. Further, the plate-shaped body 544 is provided at a position slightly offset toward the rear of the game board 31 with respect to the rod-shaped body 542.
The distance between the rod-shaped body 542 and the plate-shaped body 544 is wider than that of one game ball.

The game ball guiding device 57 includes a substantially rectangular plate-shaped substrate 571 provided adjacent to the left side of the closing member 541, and a weight member 572 attached to the center position of the lower end portion of the substrate 571.
The substrate 571 is located at an inclined surface 571A that is inclined so as to reduce the plate thickness toward the game ball discharging device 54A side, and an end portion on the game ball discharging device 54A side, and is a plate-like body of the game ball discharging device 54A. It has an abutting portion 571B that abuts on 544 and a hinge portion 571C that is provided so as to project from the central position of the lower end portion thereof.
The hinge portion 571C includes two shaft portions 571D formed on each of the left and right end faces, and each shaft portion 571D is pivotally supported by the stage 5.
Therefore, the stage 5 and each shaft portion 571D function as a holding device support mechanism that rotatably supports the lower end portion of the substrate 571 around a horizontal axis parallel to the game area.

The stage 5 is different from the second embodiment in that the stage 5 has a portion for accommodating the substrate 571 and the weight member 572, a portion for supporting each shaft portion 571D, and the like.
Further, the substrate 571 is flush with the board surface of the game board 31 in the state of being housed in the stage 5 (see FIG. 47 (A)).

FIG. 48 is a view showing a cross section of the guide path and the center of the game ball guiding device cut along the vertical direction. FIG. 49 is an enlarged front view of the vicinity of the game ball discharging device and the game ball guiding device. It should be noted that FIGS. 48 (A) and 49 (A) are views showing a state in which the game ball comes into contact with the closing member 541 after the game ball enters the introduction portion 52A of the guide path 52. (B) and FIG. 49 (B) are views showing a state in which the closing member 541 is pressed toward the front of the game board 31 by the game ball, and FIGS. 48 (C) and 49 (C) are above. It is a figure which shows the state which the game ball has entered into the actuating opening 36. Further, FIG. 47 (A) described above is a perspective view corresponding to FIGS. 48 (A) and 49 (A), and FIG. 47 (B) corresponds to FIGS. 48 (B) and 49 (B). It is a perspective view.

Hereinafter, the operations of the game ball discharging device 54A and the game ball guiding device 57 will be described with reference to FIG. 48 with reference to FIG. 48 and FIGS. 47 and 49 as appropriate.

When the game ball passes through the route to enter the guide path 52, as shown in FIG. 48 (A), the game ball is guided toward the rear of the game board 31 by the rear guide portion 52C, and then the lower plan. It is guided by dropping it toward the lower side of the game board 31 at the internal 52D (see the two-dot chain line in the figure). After that, the game ball abuts on the contact surface 541A of the closing member 541 by being guided toward the front of the game board 31 by the front guide portion 52E (see the thin arrow in the figure).
Here, since the front guide portion 52E is inclined so as to descend toward the front of the game board 31, the game ball can be rolled and guided toward the front of the game board 31.

Since the game ball guided toward the front of the game board 31 by the front guide portion 52E is rolling toward the front of the game board 31, after contacting the contact surface 541A of the closing member 541, FIG. 48 As shown in (B), the closing member 541 is pressed toward the front of the game board 31. Since the support mechanism rotatably supports the lower end portion of the closing member 541 around the horizontal axis, the closing member 541 causes the game ball to push the contact surface 541A to lower the upper end portion and project. (See the thick arrow in the figure). As a result, the game ball discharging device 54A is opened.

Further, since the holding device support mechanism rotatably supports the lower end portion of the substrate 571 around the horizontal axis, the substrate 571 is a plate-shaped body 544 as shown in FIGS. 47 (B) and 49 (B). Pushes the contact portion 571B, so that the upper end portion thereof is lowered and rotated so as to protrude. In other words, the substrate 571 rotates with the rotation of the closing member 541. As a result, the game ball guidance device 57 is opened.

After that, the game ball is discharged from the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52 and falls (see the thin arrow in the figure).
As shown in FIG. 48 (C), there is a high possibility that the game ball discharged from the discharge portion 52B of the guide path 52 and dropped will enter the upper operating port 36 (see the thin arrow in the figure). Here, when the game ball separates from the contact surface 541A, the closing member 541 rotates so that the upper end portion thereof is raised by the weight member 543 and is immersed (see the thick arrow in the figure). As a result, the game ball discharging device 54A is closed.
In the present embodiment, the distance between the nail 44a3 and the game ball discharging device 54A is set to be narrower than the diameter of the game ball, but may be set wider than the diameter of the game ball.

Further, when the plate-shaped body 544 is separated from the contact portion 571B, the substrate 571 rotates so that the upper end portion thereof is raised by the weight member 572 and is immersed (see the thick arrow in the figure). In other words, the substrate 571 rotates with the rotation of the closing member 541. As a result, the game ball guidance device 57 is closed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the closing member 541 rotates so as to protrude by receiving the game ball on the contact surface 541A, and is immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface 541A. Rotate to do so. Therefore, the closing member 541 and the support mechanism are provided so as to be retractable and function as a recessed portion having a contact surface 541A that comes into contact with the game ball discharged from the guide path 52.
Further, in the present embodiment, the rod-shaped body 542, the plate-shaped body 544, and the game ball guiding device 57 are sunk and protruded as the sunk portion is sunk, thereby flowing down the game area. It also functions as a game ball interference unit that interferes with a ball (a game ball different from the game ball discharged from the guide path 52).

FIG. 50 is an enlarged perspective view of the game ball discharging device and the game ball guiding device. FIG. 51 is a view showing a cross section of the guide path and the center of the game ball guiding device cut along the vertical direction. Specifically, FIGS. 50 (A) and 51 (A) are views showing a state in which the game ball is placed on the inclined surface 571A after the game ball guiding device 57 is opened. B) and 51 (B) are diagrams showing a state in which the game ball discharging device 54A is in a closed state, and FIG. 51 (C) is a diagram showing a state in which the game ball guiding device 57 is in a closed state. Is.

Hereinafter, the operations of the game ball discharging device 54A and the game ball guiding device 57 will be described with reference to FIG. 51 with reference to FIG. 50 as appropriate.

When the game ball is placed on the inclined surface 571A after the game ball guidance device 57 is opened, the game ball hits the plate surface of the plate-shaped body 544 as shown in FIG. 51 (A). Touch and stand still.

FIG. 52 is a diagram showing an example of a route on which the game ball is placed on the inclined surface after the game ball guidance device is opened. Specifically, FIG. 52 (A) is a diagram showing a game ball that falls into the game area along the inclined surface 51B1 of the concave portion 51B of the stage 5, and FIG. 52 (B) shows the game on the inclined surface 571A. FIG. 52 (C) is a diagram showing a state in which the ball is placed, and FIG. 52 (C) is a diagram showing a state in which the game ball falls from the left side of the substrate 571 along the inclination of the inclined surface 571A. 52 (B) is a front view corresponding to FIGS. 50 (A) and 51 (A), and FIG. 52 (C) is a front view corresponding to FIGS. 50 (B) and 51 (B). It is a figure.

Here, as a route on which the game ball is placed on the inclined surface 571A after the game ball guiding device 57 is opened, for example, as shown in FIG. 52 (A), the inclined surface 51B1 of the concave portion 51B of the stage 5 When the game ball that has fallen into the game area along the line is repelled by the nail 44a4, there is a route on the inclined surface 571A as shown by the solid line arrow and the alternate long and short dash line arrow in FIG. 52 (B).

After that, as shown in FIG. 51 (B), when the game ball discharging device 54A is closed by discharging the game ball, the plate-shaped body 544 rises as the closing member 541 rises. Therefore, the game ball placed on the inclined surface 571A of the game ball guiding device 57 is transmitted from the left side of the substrate 571 along the inclination of the inclined surface 571A as shown in FIGS. 50 (B) and 52 (C). It falls (see the arrow in the figure).
As shown in FIG. 51 (C), the game ball that has fallen from the left side of the substrate 571 is likely to enter the upper operating port 36 (see the thin arrow in the figure). After that, when the plate-shaped body 544 separates from the contact portion 571B, the substrate 571 rotates so that the upper end portion thereof is raised by the weight member 572 and is immersed (see the thick arrow in the figure). As a result, the game ball guidance device 57 is closed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the game ball guiding device 57 temporarily places the game ball flowing down the game area and guides it to the upper operating port 36. Further, the game ball guiding device 57 protrudes with the protrusion of the closing member 541, and when a game ball flowing down the game area is placed, the game ball is guided to the upper operating port 36 and then the closing member 541. Immerse yourself independently of the immersiveness of.
In the present embodiment, when the game ball that flows down the game area is placed, the game ball guiding device 57 guides the game ball to the upper operating port 36 and then is independent of the immersion of the closing member 541. However, it may be immersed in synchronization with the immersion of the closing member 541. In short, the game ball guidance device may be sunk as the sunk portion is sunk.

Further, in the present embodiment, the plate-shaped body 544 is likely to be ejected from the guide path 52 and enter the upper operating port 36 by projecting and projecting as the closing member 541 is projected. It functions as a guidance regulating means for regulating contact between the game ball and another game ball mounted on the game ball guidance device 57.
In the present embodiment, the stage 5 includes a plate-shaped body 544, but the stage 5 may not be provided.

According to the present embodiment as described above, in addition to being able to exert the same actions and effects as those of the second embodiment, the following actions and effects can be obtained.
(1) Since the stage 5 is provided with a game ball interference portion that interferes with the game ball that flows down the game area by sunk and protrudes with the sunk part, the game ball that flows down the game area. It is possible to diversify the movement of the player and improve the player's attention to the game.
(2) The recessed portion and the game ball interfering portion protrude by receiving the game ball on the contact surface 541A and immerse when the game ball is not received on the contact surface 541A. When not receiving the game ball, the movement of the game ball flowing down the game area is not hindered.

(3) Since the game ball interference unit includes a game ball guiding device 57 for temporarily placing a game ball flowing down the game area and guiding it to the upper operating port 36, the game ball is received at the contact surface 541A. As a result, when the game ball protrudes, the game ball flowing down the game area can be temporarily placed on the game ball guidance device 57 and guided to the upper operating port 36. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 allows the player to play the game comfortably.
(4) The game ball guiding device 57 protrudes with the protrusion of the closing member 541, and when a game ball flowing down the game area is placed, the game ball is guided to the upper operating port 36 and then the closing member 541. Since the ball is immersed independently of the immersion of the ball, the game ball can be reliably guided to the upper operating port 36. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 allows the player to play the game comfortably.
(5) The pachinko machine 10 regulates contact between a game ball that is discharged from the guide path 52 and is likely to enter the upper operating port 36 and another game ball mounted on the game ball guidance device 57. Since the plate-shaped body 544 is provided, the game ball can be reliably guided to the upper operating port 36. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 allows the player to play the game more comfortably.

Here, in the present embodiment, the rod-shaped body 542 and the plate-shaped body 544 are sunk and protruded as the sunk portion is sunk, and are discharged from the guide path 52 and entered the upper operating port 36. It functions as a regulating unit that regulates contact between a game ball that is likely to play and another game ball that flows down the game area.
Then, in the present embodiment, the game ball discharge device 54A makes contact between the game ball that is discharged from the guide path 52 and is likely to enter the upper operating port 36 and another game ball that flows down the game area. It functions as a contact control means to regulate.
In the present embodiment, the rod-shaped body 542 and the plate-shaped body 544 are provided on both sides of the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 and fall, but at least the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 and dropped. It may be provided on one side (for example, the left side).

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the recessed portion guides the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 toward the front of the game board 31 on the contact surface 541A, thereby making the game ball into the game ball. It guides the game board 31 so as to drop it far away from the board surface.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the game ball discharging device 54A guides the game ball discharged from the guide path 52 toward the front of the game board 31, and thus drops the game ball to the game board far away from the board surface of the game board 31. It also functions as a distant guide means to guide the person.

[Variation example of each embodiment]
The present invention is not limited to each of the above-described embodiments, and modifications, improvements, and the like within the range in which the object of the present invention can be achieved are included in the present invention.
(1) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 opens and closes the large winning opening 38a once for each round game. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 may open and close the large winning opening 38a a plurality of times in one round game.
(2) In each of the above-described embodiments, in the pachinko machine 10, after the opening / closing door 38b is set to the open state, a predetermined upper limit duration (upper limit duration) elapses, or a game to the large winning opening 38a. When the total number of winning balls reaches a predetermined upper limit, the opening / closing door 38b is set to the closed state again. On the other hand, for example, the upper limit number may be changed according to the upper limit duration, and the condition for setting the opening / closing door 38b to the closed state again is arbitrary.

(3) In each of the above-described embodiments, in the pachinko machine 10, after the opening / closing door 38b is set to the open state, the total number of winning games to the large winning opening 38a reaches eight, which is a predetermined upper limit. As a result, the opening / closing door 38b was set to the closed state again. On the other hand, for example, in the pachinko machine 10, the upper limit number may be set to any number other than eight. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may be set with a different upper limit number depending on the distribution result. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may be set with a different upper limit number for each round in one opening / closing execution mode.

(4) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 opens and closes when the total number of winning balls to the large winning opening 38a reaches a predetermined upper limit after the opening / closing door 38b is set to the open state. The door 38b was set to the closed state again. On the other hand, for example, the pachinko machine 10 is provided with an end trigger for setting the opening / closing door 38b to the closed state when the game ball enters the ball, and this end occurs when a predetermined time elapses. It may be configured to allow entry into the trigger.
(5) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 sets the opening / closing door 38b in the open state, and then the opening / closing door 38b is closed again when a predetermined upper limit duration (upper limit duration) elapses. Was set to. On the other hand, for example, in the pachinko machine 10, after the opening / closing door 38b is set to the open state, a predetermined time elapses from the time when a prize is generated in the large winning opening 38a, so that the opening / closing door 38b is opened. It may be set to the closed state again.

(6) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 sets the opening / closing door 38b to the open state and then sets the opening / closing door 38b to the closed state again. On the other hand, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may shift to the next round game without setting the opening / closing door 38b to the closed state again after setting the opening / closing door 38b to the open state.
(7) In each of the above-described embodiments, the upper limit duration of the short-time mode is set shorter than the firing cycle of the game ball. On the other hand, for example, the upper limit duration of the short-time mode is a time equal to or longer than the firing cycle of the game ball and is n times or less (any of n = 1, 2, 3) of the firing cycle of the game ball. It may be set to time.

(8) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 has two types of opening / closing execution modes. Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 has an open / close execution mode in which the round game is executed twice in the upper limit duration of the short mode and an open / close execution mode in which the round game is executed 15 times in the upper limit duration of the long mode. Had had. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 may have an opening / closing execution mode different from these in terms of the mode of the upper limit duration and the number of times the round game is executed. Further, the pachinko machine 10 is different in the mode of the upper limit duration, and instead of the configuration in which a plurality of types of opening / closing execution modes are set, the degree of opening of the opening / closing door 38b is different such as half-open or full-open. , A configuration may be configured in which a plurality of types of open / close execution modes are set. Further, the mode of the upper limit duration may be set so that the exact upper limit duration is different although it looks the same to the player.

(9) In each of the above-described embodiments, the game result and the effect for the open / close execution mode are set in advance so as to have a one-to-one correspondence. On the other hand, for example, the effect for the open / close execution mode may be randomly selected and set from a plurality of types of effects without corresponding to the game result, and may be selected from a plurality of types of effects by lottery or the like. And the selection rate may be different depending on the game result.

(10) In each of the above-described embodiments, the MPU 92 is effective when the game result is one of "special deviation result", "unspecified small round high probability result", and "explicit small round high probability result". The information related to the special symbol combination was determined as the stop result to be finally stopped and displayed on the line L, and the special symbol combination was the same regardless of the type of the game result. On the other hand, the MPU 92 may randomly determine the information related to the stop result so that it is difficult for the player to grasp which game result is.

(11) In each of the above-described embodiments, the MPU 62 uses the jackpot random number counter C1 for the lottery for generating jackpots, and uses the jackpot type counter C2 for the lottery for the jackpot type when the jackpot occurs. On the other hand, the MPU 62 may use the jackpot random number counter C1 for the lottery of the jackpot type when the jackpot occurs. In this case, the jackpot type counter C2 may not be provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64.

(12) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 has two types of deviation results, a “special deviation result” and a “normal deviation result”, and the MPU 62 stores the value of a random number that wins the jackpot occurrence. By comparing the winning / failing table with the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b, the lottery for generating jackpots was executed. In other words, the MPU 62 executed the lottery related to the "special deviation result" by using the value of the jackpot random number counter C1. On the other hand, the MPU 62 uses a new counter different from the jackpot random number counter C1 provided in various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 in order to execute the lottery related to the "special deviation result", thereby causing the "special deviation". A lottery related to "result" may be executed.

(13) In each of the above-described embodiments, the value of the random number that becomes the "special deviation result" is two under the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the low probability mode is referred to in the lottery for generating the jackpot, and the jackpot occurs. Under the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the high probability mode is referred to in the lottery, the value of the random number that becomes the "special deviation result" is one. In other words, the probability of a "special out-of-order result" was set to be higher in the low-probability mode than in the high-probability mode. On the other hand, the probability of "special deviation result" may be set to be lower in the low probability mode than in the high probability mode, and is set to be the same in the low probability mode and the high probability mode. It may have been done. Further, the probability of becoming a "special deviation result" may be set to be 0 in at least one of the low probability mode and the high probability mode.

(14) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 creates a gaming state that is advantageous to the player and a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player by setting the winning / failing lottery mode and the support mode. By setting the state, a gaming state that is advantageous to the player and a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player may be created. For example, the pachinko machine 10 may create a gaming state that is advantageous to the player and a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player by changing the number of game times in which the high-frequency support mode is continued after the opening / closing execution mode ends. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may create an advantageous gaming state and a disadvantageous gaming state for the player depending on whether or not the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the high-frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may create a gaming state that is advantageous to the player and a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player by changing the number of game times in which the high-probability mode is continued after the opening / closing execution mode ends. ..

(15) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 stores the hold information related to the upper operating port 36 in the holding area Ra for the first result display unit, and stores the holding information related to the lower operating port 37 in the second result display unit. By storing in the holding area Rb, the holding information related to the upper operating port 36 and the holding information related to the lower operating port 37 were stored separately. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 may store the hold information related to the upper operating port 36 and the holding information related to the lower operating port 37 together.
(16) In each of the above-described embodiments, the MPU 62 preferentially sets the hold information related to the lower operating port 37 for digestion of the game times regardless of whether or not there is holding information related to the upper operating port 36. .. On the other hand, the MPU 62 may set the hold information related to the upper operation port 36 and the hold information related to the lower operation port 37 for digestion of the game times in the order of winning the respective hold information.

(17) In each of the above embodiments, the main control device 60 transmits a command to the voice emission control device 90, and the voice emission control device 90 transmits a command as a result of analyzing the command to the display control device 100. Control of the display control device 100 was being executed. On the other hand, the main control device 60 transmits a command to the display control device 100, and the display control device 100 transmits a command as a result of analyzing the command to the voice emission control device 90 to control the voice emission control. Control of device 90 may be performed. The command transmitted from the main control device 60 to the voice emission control device 90 and the command transmitted from the voice emission control device 90 to the display control device 100 are not limited to the commands described in the above embodiments and are arbitrary. ..
(18) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control device 60, a voice emission control device 90, and a display control device 100 as separate control devices. On the other hand, for example, the voice emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 may be provided as the same control device, and at least one of the voice emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 is mainly used. It may be provided as the same control device as the control device 60.

(19) In each of the above-described embodiments, the symbol display device 47 periodically scrolls the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction based on the winning of the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37. By starting the variable display of the symbol, the effect for playing the game was executed on the display screen G. On the other hand, the effect for the game round is not limited to the effect described in each of the above-described embodiments, and is arbitrary. For example, the pachinko machine 10 may execute the effect of playing a game by operating the movable decorative member provided on the game board 31 in combination with the symbol display device 47. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may execute the effect for game rotation by operating the light emitting means provided on the game board 31 in combination with the symbol display device 47. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may execute the effect for game rotation by operating these decorative members and light emitting means in combination with the symbol display device 47.

(20) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 executes an internal lottery (win / fail lottery and distribution lottery) based on winning a prize in the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37, and then the main display unit 45. And the symbol display device 47 executes the variation display and displays the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37 as the stop result of the variation display. On the other hand, for example, the main display unit 45 and the symbol display device 47 start the variable display before executing the internal lottery, and as a result of stopping the variable display, the internal lottery performed after the variable display is started. The result of may be displayed. In this case, after the variable display is started and before the variable display is stopped, the internal lottery may be executed and the stop result and the like may be set.

(21) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 includes a main display unit 45, and the main display unit 45 executes a variable display of a pattern and displays the result of an internal lottery as a stop result of the variable display. Was. On the other hand, for example, the main display unit 45 may display the same stop result regardless of the result of the internal lottery as the stop result of the variable display, and by displaying the stop result at random, the inside The result of the lottery may not be identifiable. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 does not have to include the main display unit 45.

(22) In each of the above-described embodiments, the symbol display device 47 periodically scrolls the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction based on the winning of the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37. By starting the variable display of the symbol, the effect for playing the game was executed on the display screen G. On the other hand, the symbol display device 47 may execute the effect for the game round on the display screen G by displaying the symbol (design) that clearly indicates the result of the internal lottery.

For example, the symbol display device 47 sets a predetermined region in at least one of a region narrower than the region for displaying the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 and the peripheral region of the region for displaying the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. When the variable display of the symbols in the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 is stopped, a symbol that clearly indicates the result of the internal lottery may be displayed in this predetermined area. The symbols displayed in the predetermined area may be displayed in a variable manner or may be hidden during the variable display of the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3.

Here, as the pattern to be displayed in the predetermined area, characters, colors, and patterns that are difficult for the player to identify may be adopted, or a combination thereof may be adopted. Further, it may be difficult for the player to identify by adopting characters, colors, or patterns that are not easily identified by the player but are similar to each other or a combination thereof. According to this, for example, the manager of the pachinko / pachislot machine may win the lottery for the occurrence of a big hit by visually observing the symbol display device 47 without visually observing the main display unit 45 at the end of the game round. It is possible to easily confirm whether or not a fraudulent act is performed to cause the pachinko machine 10 to perform the above behavior.

(23) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 is configured to operate independently, but may be configured to transmit and receive information by interlocking with an external device such as a mobile phone. .. For example, the game machine is configured so that the player can output the optical code by operating a button or the like provided on the game machine, and the information of the optical code is transmitted to the camera provided on the mobile phone or the like. The game machine may be configured so that the information of the game machine can be transmitted to the web server by capturing the image, reading the image, and accessing the website. In addition, the game machine is configured so that the information of the web server can be received by inputting the password issued by the player to access the website into the game machine by operating the buttons provided on the game machine. You may.

(24) In each of the above-described embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 has been illustrated and described as the gaming machine of the present invention. On the other hand, the gaming machine of the present invention may be another type of pachinko machine different from the pachinko machine 10. For example, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when a gaming ball enters a specific area, It may be a pachinko machine that opens an electric accessory a predetermined number of times, or a pachinko machine that generates a jackpot right when a game ball enters a specific area. Further, the gaming machine of the present invention may be an arrangement ball machine or another type of gaming machine such as a sparrow ball.

[Invention group extracted from each embodiment]
Hereinafter, the characteristics of the invention group extracted from each of the above embodiments will be described. Among the features of the present invention group, the configurations corresponding to each of the above-described embodiments are shown in parentheses, but the features of the present invention group are not limited to the above-mentioned respective embodiments, and the features of the present invention group are characterized. Deformations, improvements, etc. within the range in which the object can be achieved, and combinations of each feature are included in the features of the present invention group.

<Feature A group>
Features A1.
A launching means (launching handle 27) for launching a game ball toward a game area formed in front of the game board, and a stage (stage 5) for temporarily rolling and dropping the game ball flowing down the game area. A gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) provided with a ball entering means (nail 44a3 and upper operating port 36) capable of entering a gaming ball that has fallen from the stage.
The stage
A rolling surface (rolling surface 51) for rolling a game ball flowing down the game area, and
A guide path (guide path 52) that discharges and drops the game ball into the game area by guiding the game ball that rolls on the rolling surface.
Contact regulating means (game ball discharging devices 53 to 56) that regulates contact between a game ball that is discharged from the guide path and is likely to enter the ball entering means and another game ball that flows down the game area. ) And a gaming machine.

According to the feature A1 of the present invention group, the stage is a contact that regulates contact between a game ball that is discharged from the guide path and is likely to enter the ball entry means and another game ball that flows down the game area. Since the regulating means is provided, the game ball discharged from the guideway can increase the possibility of entering the ball entering means without being disturbed by other game balls flowing down the game area. Therefore, the gaming machine can allow the player to play the game comfortably.

Feature A2.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A1 of the present invention group
The contact regulating means is
It is provided so as to be retractable, and has a contact surface that comes into contact with the game ball discharged from the guide path. The game ball is projected by receiving the game ball at the contact surface, and the game ball is projected at the contact surface. The rushing part that immerses you when you are not receiving it,
A game ball that is likely to be ejected from the guideway and enter the ball entry means by projecting and projecting as the recessed portion sinks, and another ball that flows down the gaming area. It is provided with a regulating unit (each side wall 532, 562, each rod-shaped body 542, left side closing member 551, right side closing member 552) that regulates contact with the game ball.
The regulation unit is provided on at least one side of a game ball that is discharged from the guide path and falls.

According to the feature A2 of the present invention group, the contact regulating means protrudes by receiving the game ball on the contact surface, and immerses when the game ball is not received on the contact surface, and the protrusion. Since it is provided with a regulating portion that sinks when the sinking portion sinks, it does not hinder the movement of the game ball flowing down the game area when the game ball is not received at the contact surface. In addition, the regulation unit has a game ball that is likely to be discharged from the guide path and enter the ball entry means by receiving the game ball on the contact surface by protruding, in other words, a game ball and a game area. Since contact with other game balls flowing down the ball is restricted, the game ball discharged from the guideway may enter the ball entry means without being disturbed by other game balls flowing down the game area. Can be raised.

Feature A3.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A2 of the present invention group
A gaming machine characterized in that the regulating unit is provided on both sides of a gaming ball that is discharged from the guide path and falls.

According to the feature A3 of the present invention group, since the regulation unit is provided on both sides of the game ball discharged from the guideway and dropped, the game ball discharged from the guideway is used for other games flowing down the game area. It is possible to increase the possibility of surely entering the ball entry means without being disturbed by the ball.

Feature A4.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A2 or the feature A3 of the present invention group
The guide path has a discharge portion (discharge portion 52B) of a game ball provided in the game area.
The recessed part
A plate-shaped closing member (closing member 531, 541, left closing member) having the contact surface behind the game board by closing at least a part of the discharging portion of the guide path for discharging the game ball into the game area. 551 and the right closing member 552),
A support mechanism (stage 5, each shaft portion 531B, 541B, 551B, 552B) for rotatably supporting the end portion of the closing member around an axis parallel to the game region is provided.
The closing member is characterized in that it rotates so as to protrude by receiving the game ball on the contact surface, and rotates so as to be immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface. A game machine to be.

According to the feature A4 of the present invention group, the closing member rotates so as to protrude by receiving the game ball on the contact surface, and is immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface. Rotates to. In other words, the closing member rotates so as to protrude when the game ball pushes the contact surface, and rotates so as to be immersed when the game ball separates from the contact surface. Therefore, the recessed portion can have a simple configuration including a closing member and a support mechanism.

Feature A5.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A2 or the feature A3 of the present invention group
The guide path has a discharge portion (discharge portion 52B) of a game ball provided in the game area.
The recessed part
A plate-shaped closing member (closing member 561) that closes at least a part of the discharging portion of the guide path for discharging the game ball to the game area and has the contact surface behind the game board.
A support mechanism (each side wall 562 and a front guide portion 52E1) for supporting the closing member from the rear to the front of the game board is provided.
The closing member moves forward so as to protrude by receiving the game ball on the contact surface, and retracts so as to be immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface. Game machine.

According to the feature A5 of the present invention group, the closing member advances so as to protrude by receiving the game ball on the contact surface, and is immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface. fall back. In other words, the closing member advances so as to protrude when the game ball pushes the contact surface, and retracts so as to immerse when the game ball separates from the contact surface. Therefore, the recessed portion can have a simple configuration including a closing member and a support mechanism.

Feature A6.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A4 or the feature A5 of the present invention group
A gaming machine characterized in that the regulating portion is provided at a horizontal end portion of the closing member.

According to the feature A6 of the present invention group, the regulating portion is provided at the horizontal end portion of the closing member which protrudes by receiving the game ball on the contact surface and is immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface. Therefore, it can be sunk as the closing member is sunk.

Feature A7.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A4 of the present invention group,
The support mechanism is a gaming machine characterized in that the upper end portion of the closing member is rotatably supported around a horizontal axis.

According to the feature A7 of the present invention group, the support mechanism rotatably supports the upper end portion of the closing member around the horizontal axis, so that the closing member has the lower end portion when the game ball pushes the contact surface. Is raised and rotated so as to protrude, and when the game ball is separated from the contact surface, the lower end portion thereof can be lowered by the weight of the closing member and rotated so as to be immersed. Here, since the recessed portion is not provided with a mechanical element such as a spring, it is unlikely to deteriorate over time and will not be left protruding.

Further, when the game ball is separated from the contact surface, it is pressed toward the rear of the game board by the weight of the closing member, so that the game ball falls in the vicinity of the board surface of the game board. Therefore, for example, when nails are installed horizontally at two locations on the left and right above the ball entry means, by changing the setting of each nail, an advantageous state in which the ball can easily enter the ball entry means or the ball entry means can be obtained. It can be in a disadvantageous state where it is difficult to enter the ball.
Specifically, when the distance between the nails is set to be widened as the distance from the game board increases, the game ball discharged from the guide path falls near the board surface of the game board. It becomes a disadvantageous state that it is difficult to enter the ball by means of entering the ball. At this time, the other game balls flowing down the game area are in an advantageous state in which they can easily enter the ball entry means as compared with the case where the distance between the nails is set to be narrowed as the distance from the game board increases. ing.
In addition, when the distance between the nails is set to be narrowed as the distance from the game board increases, the game ball discharged from the guide path falls near the board surface of the game board, so that the ball entry means It will be in an advantageous state where it is easy to enter the ball. At this time, other game balls flowing down the game area are in a disadvantageous state in which it is difficult to enter the ball entry means as compared with the case where the distance between the nails is set to be widened as the distance from the game board increases. ing.
In this way, the advantages and disadvantages of the game ball discharged from the guideway are opposite to the advantages and disadvantages of other game balls flowing down the game area, so that the game machine enters the ball entry means. The effect of each nail setting on ease can be reduced.

Feature A8.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A4 of the present invention group,
The support mechanism rotatably supports the lower end of the closing member around a horizontal axis.
A gaming machine characterized in that the recessed portion includes an urging member that urges the closing member to immerse.

According to the feature A8 of the present invention group, the support mechanism rotatably supports the lower end portion of the closing member around the horizontal axis, so that the closing member has an upper end portion thereof when the game ball pushes the contact surface. Is lowered and rotated so as to protrude, and when the game ball is separated from the contact surface, the upper end portion thereof can be raised by the urging member and rotated so as to be immersed.

Further, since the game ball travels along the contact surface when it separates from the contact surface, it falls far away from the board surface of the game board. Therefore, for example, when nails are installed horizontally at two locations on the left and right above the ball entry means, by changing the setting of each nail, an advantageous state in which the ball can easily enter the ball entry means or the ball entry means can be obtained. It can be in a disadvantageous state where it is difficult to enter the ball.
Specifically, when the distance between the nails is set to be widened as the distance from the game board increases, the game ball discharged from the guide path falls far away from the board surface of the game board. It will be in an advantageous state where it is easier to enter the ball into the ball entry means. At this time, the other game balls flowing down the game area are in an advantageous state in which they can easily enter the ball entry means as compared with the case where the distance between the nails is set to be narrowed as the distance from the game board increases. ing.
In addition, when the distance between the nails is set to be narrowed as the distance from the game board is increased, the game ball discharged from the guide path falls far away from the board surface of the game board. It becomes a disadvantageous state that it is more difficult to enter the ball. At this time, other game balls flowing down the game area are in a disadvantageous state in which it is difficult to enter the ball entry means as compared with the case where the distance between the nails is set to be widened as the distance from the game board increases. ing.
In this way, the advantages and disadvantages of the game ball discharged from the guideway have the same relationship as the advantages and disadvantages of other game balls flowing down the game area, and have a relationship of promoting this. The influence of the setting of each nail on the ease of entering the ball into the ball entry means can be strengthened.

Feature A9.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A4 of the present invention group,
The support mechanism rotatably supports the horizontal end of the closing member around a vertical axis.
The recessed portion includes an urging member that urges the closing member to immerse.
The regulation unit is a gaming machine characterized by being the closing member.

According to the feature A9 of the present invention group, the support mechanism rotatably supports the horizontal end portion of the closing member around the vertical axis, so that the closing member is horizontal when the game ball pushes the contact surface. The end portion is pushed out and rotated so as to protrude, and when the game ball is separated from the contact surface, the horizontal end portion can be pulled back by the urging member and rotated so as to be immersed.
Further, since the regulating portion is a closing member, the contact regulating means can have a simple structure including only a plate-shaped closing member.

Feature A10.
In the gaming machine described in any of the features A1 to A9 of the present invention group.
A gaming machine characterized in that the distance between the ball entry means and the contact regulating means is set to be narrower than the diameter of the game ball.

According to the feature A10 of the present invention group, the distance between the ball entry means and the contact regulating means is set to be narrower than the diameter of the game ball, so that the game ball discharged from the guide path flows down the game area. It is possible to increase the possibility of reliably entering the ball entry means without being disturbed by other game balls.

According to the feature A group of the present invention as described above, since the player can comfortably play the game, the following problems can be solved.

Conventionally, a game machine provided with a display device for variablely displaying a plurality of patterns has been known. This game machine is equipped with a launching means for launching a game ball toward a game area formed in front of the game board, and when the game ball enters the operating port (ball entry means), the inside of a big hit lottery or the like. Along with executing the lottery, the variable display of the pattern is started. For example, when the game machine wins the jackpot lottery, the display device finally stops and displays a combination of specific patterns and the like, and shifts the game state to a specific control state that is advantageous to the player. In this specific control state, the gaming machine pays out a large amount of gaming balls, for example, by shifting the variable winning device to a state in which the gaming balls can enter. Further, the game machine is provided with a stage in which a game ball flowing down the game area is temporarily rolled and dropped, and the ball entry means allows the game ball dropped from this stage to enter.

However, since the game ball that has fallen from the stage may come into contact with another game ball that flows down the game area, it becomes impossible for the player to enter the ball entry means, which is unpleasant for the player. There is a problem that it feels like.

<Characteristic B group>
Feature B1.
A launching means (launching handle 27) for launching a game ball toward a game area formed in front of the game board, and a stage (stage 5) for temporarily rolling and dropping the game ball flowing down the game area. A gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) provided with a ball entering means (upper operating port 36) capable of entering a gaming ball that has fallen from the stage.
The stage
A rolling surface (rolling surface 51) for rolling a game ball flowing down the game area, and
A guide path (guide path 52) that discharges and drops the game ball into the game area by guiding the game ball that rolls on the rolling surface.
By pressing the game ball discharged from the guide path toward the rear of the game board, the vicinity guide means (game ball discharge device 53) that guides the game ball so as to drop the vicinity of the board surface of the game board. , 55, 56) and the like.

According to the feature B1 of the present invention group, since the game ball is pressed toward the rear of the game board by the vicinity guide means, the game ball falls in the vicinity of the board surface of the game board. Therefore, for example, when nails are installed horizontally at two locations on the left and right above the ball entry means, by changing the setting of each nail, an advantageous state in which the ball can easily enter the ball entry means or the ball entry means can be obtained. It can be in a disadvantageous state where it is difficult to enter the ball.
Specifically, when the distance between the nails is set to be widened as the distance from the game board increases, the game ball discharged from the guide path falls near the board surface of the game board. It becomes a disadvantageous state that it is difficult to enter the ball by means of entering the ball. At this time, the other game balls flowing down the game area are in an advantageous state in which they can easily enter the ball entry means as compared with the case where the distance between the nails is set to be narrowed as the distance from the game board increases. ing.
In addition, when the distance between the nails is set to be narrowed as the distance from the game board increases, the game ball discharged from the guide path falls near the board surface of the game board, so that the ball entry means It will be in an advantageous state where it is easy to enter the ball. At this time, other game balls flowing down the game area are in a disadvantageous state in which it is difficult to enter the ball entry means as compared with the case where the distance between the nails is set to be widened as the distance from the game board increases. ing.
In this way, the advantages and disadvantages of the game ball discharged from the guideway are opposite to the advantages and disadvantages of other game balls flowing down the game area, so that the game machine enters the ball entry means. The influence of each nail setting on the ease of use can be weakened, and the player's attention to the game can be improved.

Feature B2.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B1 of the present invention group,
The neighborhood guide means
It is provided so as to be retractable, and has a contact surface that comes into contact with the game ball discharged from the guide path. The game ball is projected by receiving the game ball at the contact surface, and the game ball is projected at the contact surface. Equipped with a recessed part that immerses you when you are not receiving it
The recessed portion urges the game ball discharged from the guide path toward the rear of the game board at the contact surface, thereby causing the game ball to drop the vicinity of the board surface of the game board. A game machine characterized by guiding in a way.

According to the feature B2 of the present invention group, the vicinity guide means has a recessed portion that protrudes by receiving the game ball on the contact surface and is immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface. By urging the game ball discharged from the guide path toward the rear of the game board at the contact surface, the submerged part guides the game ball so as to drop the vicinity of the board surface of the game board. When the game ball is not received on the contact surface, the movement of the game ball flowing down the game area is not hindered.

Feature B3.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B2 of the present invention group,
The guide path has a discharge portion (discharge portion 52B) of a game ball provided in the game area.
The recessed part
A plate-shaped closing member (closing member 531, left closing member 551, which closes at least a part of the discharging portion of the guide path for discharging the game ball to the game area and has the contact surface behind the game board, And the right side closing member 552),
It is provided with a support mechanism (stage 5 and each shaft portion 531B, 551B, 552B) that rotatably supports the end portion of the closing member around an axis parallel to the game area.
The closing member is characterized in that it rotates so as to protrude by receiving the game ball on the contact surface, and rotates so as to be immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface. A game machine to be.

According to the feature B3 of the present invention group, the closing member rotates so as to protrude by receiving the game ball on the contact surface, and is immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface. Rotates to. In other words, the closing member rotates so as to protrude when the game ball pushes the contact surface, and rotates so as to be immersed when the game ball separates from the contact surface. Therefore, the recessed portion can have a simple configuration including a closing member and a support mechanism.

Feature B4.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B2 of the present invention group,
The guide path has a discharge portion (discharge portion 52B) of a game ball provided in the game area.
The recessed part
A plate-shaped closing member (closing member 561) that closes at least a part of the discharging portion of the guide path for discharging the game ball to the game area and has the contact surface behind the game board.
A support mechanism (each side wall 562 and a front guide portion 52E1) for supporting the closing member from the rear to the front of the game board is provided.
The closing member moves forward so as to protrude by receiving the game ball on the contact surface, and retracts so as to be immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface. Game machine.

According to the feature B4 of the present invention group, the closing member advances so as to protrude by receiving the game ball on the contact surface, and is immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface. fall back. In other words, the closing member advances so as to protrude when the game ball pushes the contact surface, and retracts so as to immerse when the game ball separates from the contact surface. Therefore, the recessed portion can have a simple configuration including a closing member and a support mechanism.

Feature B5.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B3 of the present invention group,
The support mechanism is a gaming machine characterized in that the upper end portion of the closing member is rotatably supported around a horizontal axis.

According to the feature B5 of the present invention group, the support mechanism rotatably supports the upper end portion of the closing member around the horizontal axis, so that the closing member has the lower end portion when the game ball pushes the contact surface. Is raised and rotated so as to protrude, and when the game ball is separated from the contact surface, the lower end portion thereof can be lowered by the weight of the closing member and rotated so as to be immersed. Here, since the recessed portion is not provided with a mechanical element such as a spring, it is unlikely to deteriorate over time and will not be left protruding.

Feature B6.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B3 of the present invention group,
The support mechanism rotatably supports the horizontal end of the closing member around a vertical axis.
The recessed portion includes an urging member that urges the closing member to immerse.
The regulation unit is a gaming machine characterized by being the closing member.

According to the feature B6 of the present invention group, the support mechanism rotatably supports the horizontal end portion of the closing member around the horizontal axis, so that the closing member is horizontal when the game ball pushes the contact surface. The end portion is pushed out and rotated so as to protrude, and when the game ball is separated from the contact surface, the horizontal end portion can be pulled back by the urging member and rotated so as to be immersed.

According to the feature B group of the present invention as described above, the influence of the setting of each nail on the ease of entering the ball into the ball entry means can be weakened, and the degree of attention of the player to the game can be improved. Therefore, the following problems can be solved.

Conventionally, a game machine provided with a display device for variablely displaying a plurality of patterns has been known. This game machine is equipped with a launching means for launching a game ball toward a game area formed in front of the game board, and when the game ball enters the operating port (ball entry means), the inside of a big hit lottery or the like. Along with executing the lottery, the variable display of the pattern is started. For example, when the game machine wins the jackpot lottery, the display device finally stops and displays a combination of specific patterns and the like, and shifts the game state to a specific control state that is advantageous to the player. In this specific control state, the gaming machine pays out a large amount of gaming balls, for example, by shifting the variable winning device to a state in which the gaming balls can enter. Further, the game machine is provided with a stage in which a game ball flowing down the game area is temporarily rolled and dropped, and the ball entry means allows the game ball dropped from this stage to enter.

However, for example, when nails are installed horizontally at two locations on the left and right above the ball entry means, the ease of entry of the game ball discharged from the guideway into the ball entry means causes the ball to flow down the game area. There is a problem that the player's attention to the game may decrease because it is affected by the setting of each nail as well as the ease of entering the ball into the ball entry means of other game balls. ..

<Characteristic C group>
Feature C1.
A launching means (launching handle 27) for launching a game ball toward a game area formed in front of the game board, and a stage (stage 5) for temporarily rolling and dropping the game ball flowing down the game area. A gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) provided with a ball entering means (upper operating port 36) capable of entering a gaming ball that has fallen from the stage.
The stage
A rolling surface (rolling surface 51) for rolling a game ball flowing down the game area, and
A guide path (guide path 52) that discharges and drops the game ball into the game area by guiding the game ball that rolls on the rolling surface.
A distant guide means (game ball discharging device 54) that guides the game ball discharged from the guide path toward the front of the game board to guide the game ball so as to drop the game ball far away from the board surface of the game board. ) And a gaming machine.

According to the feature C1 of the present invention group, since the game ball is guided toward the front of the game board by the distant guide means, the game ball falls far away from the board surface of the game board. Therefore, for example, when nails are installed horizontally at two locations on the left and right above the ball entry means, by changing the setting of each nail, an advantageous state in which the ball can easily enter the ball entry means or the ball entry means can be obtained. It can be in a disadvantageous state where it is difficult to enter the ball.
Specifically, when the distance between the nails is set to be widened as the distance from the game board increases, the game ball discharged from the guide path falls far away from the board surface of the game board. It will be in an advantageous state where it is easier to enter the ball into the ball entry means. At this time, the other game balls flowing down the game area are in an advantageous state in which they can easily enter the ball entry means as compared with the case where the distance between the nails is set to be narrowed as the distance from the game board increases. ing.
In addition, when the distance between the nails is set to be narrowed as the distance from the game board is increased, the game ball discharged from the guide path falls far away from the board surface of the game board. It becomes a disadvantageous state that it is more difficult to enter the ball. At this time, other game balls flowing down the game area are in a disadvantageous state in which it is difficult to enter the ball entry means as compared with the case where the distance between the nails is set to be widened as the distance from the game board increases. ing.
In this way, the advantages and disadvantages of the game ball discharged from the guideway have the same relationship as the advantages and disadvantages of other game balls flowing down the game area, and have a relationship of promoting this. The influence of the setting of each nail on the ease of entering the ball into the ball entry means can be strengthened, and the degree of attention of the player to the game can be improved.

Feature C2.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C1 of the present invention group,
The distant guide means
It is provided so as to be retractable, and has a contact surface that comes into contact with the game ball discharged from the guide path. The game ball is projected by receiving the game ball at the contact surface, and the game ball is projected at the contact surface. Equipped with a recessed part that immerses you when you are not receiving it
The recessed portion guides the game ball discharged from the guide path toward the front of the game board at the contact surface so that the game ball is dropped far away from the board surface of the game board. A game machine characterized by being guided to.

According to the feature C2 of the present invention group, the distant guide means has a recessed portion that protrudes by receiving the game ball on the contact surface and is immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface. The submerged part guides the game ball discharged from the guide path toward the front of the game board at the contact surface, thereby guiding the game ball to drop far away from the board surface of the game board. When the game ball is not received on the surface, the movement of the game ball flowing down the game area is not hindered.

Feature C3.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C2 of the present invention group,
The guide path has a discharge portion (discharge portion 52B) of a game ball provided in the game area.
The recessed part
A plate-shaped closing member (closing member 541) that closes at least a part of the discharging portion of the guide path that discharges the game ball into the game area and has the contact surface behind the game board.
A support mechanism (stage 5 and each shaft portion 541B) for rotatably supporting the end portion of the closing member around an axis parallel to the game region is provided.
The closing member is characterized in that it rotates so as to protrude by receiving the game ball on the contact surface, and rotates so as to be immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface. A game machine to be.

According to the feature C3 of the present invention group, the closing member rotates so as to protrude by receiving the game ball on the contact surface, and is immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface. Rotates to. In other words, the closing member rotates so as to protrude when the game ball pushes the contact surface, and rotates so as to be immersed when the game ball separates from the contact surface. Therefore, the recessed portion can have a simple configuration including a closing member and a support mechanism.

Feature C4.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C3 of the present invention group
The support mechanism rotatably supports the lower end of the closing member around a horizontal axis.
A gaming machine characterized in that the recessed portion includes an urging member that urges the closing member to immerse.

According to the feature C4 of the present invention group, the support mechanism rotatably supports the lower end portion of the closing member around the horizontal axis, so that the closing member has an upper end portion thereof when the game ball pushes the contact surface. Is lowered and rotated so as to protrude, and when the game ball is separated from the contact surface, the upper end portion thereof can be raised by the urging member and rotated so as to be immersed.

According to the feature C group of the present invention as described above, the influence of the setting of each nail on the ease of entering the ball into the ball entry means can be strengthened, and the degree of attention of the player to the game can be improved. Therefore, the following problems can be solved.

Conventionally, a game machine provided with a display device for variablely displaying a plurality of patterns has been known. This game machine is equipped with a launching means for launching a game ball toward a game area formed in front of the game board, and when the game ball enters the operating port (ball entry means), the inside of a big hit lottery or the like. Along with executing the lottery, the variable display of the pattern is started. For example, when the game machine wins the jackpot lottery, the display device finally stops and displays a combination of specific patterns and the like, and shifts the game state to a specific control state that is advantageous to the player. In this specific control state, the gaming machine pays out a large amount of gaming balls, for example, by shifting the variable winning device to a state in which the gaming balls can enter. Further, the game machine is provided with a stage in which a game ball flowing down the game area is temporarily rolled and dropped, and the ball entry means allows the game ball dropped from this stage to enter.

However, for example, when nails are installed horizontally at two locations on the left and right above the ball entry means, the ease of entry of the game ball discharged from the guideway into the ball entry means causes the ball to flow down the game area. There is a problem that the player's attention to the game may decrease because it is affected by the setting of each nail as well as the ease of entering the ball into the ball entry means of other game balls. ..

<Feature D group>
Feature D1.
A launching means (launching handle 27) for launching a game ball toward a game area formed in front of the game board, and a stage (stage 5) for temporarily rolling and dropping the game ball flowing down the game area. A gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) provided with a ball entering means (upper operating port 36) capable of entering a gaming ball that has fallen from the stage.
The stage
A rolling surface (rolling surface 51) for rolling a game ball flowing down the game area, and
A guide path (guide path 52) that discharges and drops the game ball into the game area by guiding the game ball that rolls on the rolling surface.
It is provided so as to be retractable, and has a contact surface that comes into contact with the game ball discharged from the guide path. The game ball is projected by receiving the game ball at the contact surface, and the game ball is projected at the contact surface. The rushing part that immerses you when you are not receiving it,
A game ball interference portion (side wall 532, rod-shaped body 542, left side closing member 551, right side closing member) that interferes with a game ball flowing down the game area by sinking and protruding as the recessed portion sinks. A gaming machine including 552, a side wall 562, a plate-shaped body 544, and a gaming ball guiding device 57).

According to the feature D1 of the present invention group, the stage is provided with a game ball interference part that interferes with the game ball flowing down the game area by sunk and protruded with the sunk part. The movement of the game ball flowing down the area can be diversified, and the degree of attention of the player to the game can be improved.
Further, the recessed portion and the game ball interfering portion protrude by receiving the game ball on the contact surface and immerse when the game ball is not received on the contact surface. When not received, it does not hinder the movement of the game ball flowing down the game area.

Feature D2.
In the gaming machine described in the feature D1 of the present invention group,
The guide path has a discharge portion (discharge portion 52B) of a game ball provided in the game area.
The recessed part
A plate-shaped closing member (closing member 531, left closing member 551, which closes at least a part of the discharging portion of the guide path for discharging the game ball to the game area and has the contact surface behind the game board, And the right side closing member 552),
It is provided with a support mechanism (stage 5 and each shaft portion 531B, 551B, 552B) that rotatably supports the end portion of the closing member around an axis parallel to the game area.
The closing member is characterized in that it rotates so as to protrude by receiving the game ball on the contact surface, and rotates so as to be immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface. A game machine to be.

According to the feature D2 of the present invention group, the closing member rotates so as to protrude by receiving the game ball on the contact surface, and is immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface. Rotates to. In other words, the closing member rotates so as to protrude when the game ball pushes the contact surface, and rotates so as to be immersed when the game ball separates from the contact surface. Therefore, the recessed portion can have a simple configuration including a closing member and a support mechanism.

Feature D3.
In the gaming machine described in the feature D2 of the present invention group,
The support mechanism is a gaming machine characterized in that the upper end portion of the closing member is rotatably supported around a horizontal axis.

According to the feature D3 of the present invention group, the support mechanism rotatably supports the upper end portion of the closing member around the horizontal axis, so that the closing member has the lower end portion when the game ball pushes the contact surface. Is raised and rotated so as to protrude, and when the game ball is separated from the contact surface, the lower end portion thereof can be lowered by the weight of the closing member and rotated so as to be immersed. Here, since the recessed portion is not provided with a mechanical element such as a spring, it is unlikely to deteriorate over time and will not be left protruding.

Feature D4.
In the gaming machine described in the feature D2 of the present invention group,
The support mechanism rotatably supports the lower end of the closing member around a horizontal axis.
A gaming machine characterized in that the recessed portion includes an urging member that urges the closing member to immerse.

According to the feature D4 of the present invention group, the support mechanism rotatably supports the lower end portion of the closing member around the horizontal axis, so that the closing member has an upper end portion thereof when the game ball pushes the contact surface. Is lowered and rotated so as to protrude, and when the game ball is separated from the contact surface, the upper end portion thereof can be raised by the urging member and rotated so as to be immersed.

Feature D5.
In the gaming machine described in the feature D2 of the present invention group,
The support mechanism rotatably supports the horizontal end of the closing member around a vertical axis.
The recessed portion includes an urging member that urges the closing member to immerse.
The regulation unit is a gaming machine characterized by being the closing member.

According to the feature D5 of the present invention group, the support mechanism rotatably supports the horizontal end portion of the closing member around the vertical axis, so that the closing member is horizontal when the game ball pushes the contact surface. The end portion is pushed out and rotated so as to protrude, and when the game ball is separated from the contact surface, the horizontal end portion can be pulled back by the urging member and rotated so as to be immersed.

Feature D6.
In the gaming machine described in the feature D1 of the present invention group,
The guide path has a discharge portion (discharge portion 52B) of a game ball provided in the game area.
The recessed part
A plate-shaped closing member (closing member 561) that closes at least a part of the discharging portion of the guide path for discharging the game ball to the game area and has the contact surface behind the game board.
A support mechanism (each side wall 562 and a front guide portion 52E1) for supporting the closing member from the rear to the front of the game board is provided.
The closing member moves forward so as to protrude by receiving the game ball on the contact surface, and retracts so as to be immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface. Game machine.

According to the feature D6 of the present invention group, the closing member advances so as to protrude by receiving the game ball on the contact surface, and is immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface. fall back. In other words, the closing member advances so as to protrude when the game ball pushes the contact surface, and retracts so as to immerse when the game ball separates from the contact surface. Therefore, the recessed portion can have a simple configuration including a closing member and a support mechanism.

Feature D7.
In the gaming machine described in any of the features D1 to D6 of the present invention group,
The game ball interfering unit includes a game ball guidance device (game ball guidance device 57) for temporarily placing a game ball flowing down the game area and guiding the game ball to the ball entry means. ..

According to the feature D7 of the present invention group, the game ball interfering portion is provided with a game ball guiding device for temporarily placing a game ball flowing down the game area and guiding it to the ball entry means, so that the game ball guiding unit is provided on the contact surface. When the ball is projected by receiving the game ball, the game ball flowing down the game area can be temporarily placed on the game ball guidance device and guided to the ball entry means. Therefore, the gaming machine can allow the player to play the game comfortably.

Feature D8.
In the gaming machine described in the feature D7 of the present invention group,
The game ball guiding device protrudes with the protrusion of the closing member, and when a game ball flowing down the game area is placed, the game ball is guided to the ball entry means, and then the closing member A game machine characterized by being immersed independently of immersion.

According to the feature D8 of the present invention group, the game ball guiding device protrudes with the protrusion of the closing member, and when a game ball flowing down the game area is placed, after guiding the game ball to the ball entry means. Since the ball is immersed independently of the immersion of the closing member, the game ball can be reliably guided to the ball entry means. Therefore, the gaming machine can allow the player to play the game comfortably.

Feature D9.
In the gaming machine described in the feature D8 of the present invention group,
A game ball that is likely to be ejected from the guide path and enter the ball entry means by projecting and projecting as the closing member sinks, and is placed on the game ball guiding device. A gaming machine characterized by being provided with a guidance regulating means for regulating contact with other gaming balls.

According to the feature D9 of the present invention group, the game machine is composed of a game ball that is likely to be discharged from the guide path and enter the ball entry means, and another game ball mounted on the game ball guidance device. Since the guidance regulating means for regulating the contact is provided, the game ball can be reliably guided to the entry means. Therefore, the gaming machine can make the player play the game more comfortably.

According to the feature D group of the present invention as described above, the movement of the game ball flowing down the game area can be diversified, and the player's attention to the game can be improved. The problem can be solved.

Conventionally, a game machine provided with a display device for variablely displaying a plurality of patterns has been known. This game machine is equipped with a launching means for launching a game ball toward a game area formed in front of the game board, and when the game ball enters the operating port (ball entry means), the inside of a big hit lottery or the like. Along with executing the lottery, the variable display of the pattern is started. For example, when the game machine wins the jackpot lottery, the display device finally stops and displays a combination of specific patterns and the like, and shifts the game state to a specific control state that is advantageous to the player. In this specific control state, the gaming machine pays out a large amount of gaming balls, for example, by shifting the variable winning device to a state in which the gaming balls can enter. Further, the game machine is provided with a stage in which a game ball flowing down the game area is temporarily rolled and dropped, and the ball entry means allows the game ball dropped from this stage to enter.

However, since the movement of the game ball flowing down the game area becomes monotonous, there is a problem that the player's attention to the game is lowered.

<Feature E group>
Feature E1.
A launching means (launching handle 27) for launching a game ball toward a game area formed in front of the game board, and a stage (stage 5) for temporarily rolling and dropping the game ball flowing down the game area. A gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) provided with a ball entering means (upper operating port 36) capable of entering a gaming ball that has fallen from the stage.
The stage
A rolling surface (rolling surface 51) for rolling a game ball flowing down the game area, and
A guide path (guide path 52) that discharges and drops the game ball into the game area by guiding the game ball that rolls on the rolling surface.
It is provided so as to be retractable, and has a contact surface that comes into contact with the game ball discharged from the guide path. The game ball is projected by receiving the game ball at the contact surface, and the game ball is projected at the contact surface. The rushing part that immerses you when you are not receiving it,
It is provided with a game ball interference portion that interferes with a game ball that flows down the game area by projecting and projecting as the recessed portion sinks.
The game ball interfering unit includes a game ball guidance device (game ball guidance device 57) for temporarily placing a game ball flowing down the game area and guiding the game ball to the ball entry means. ..

According to the feature E1 of the present invention group, the stage is provided with a game ball interference portion that interferes with the game ball flowing down the game area by projecting and projecting as the recessed portion sinks. The movement of the game ball flowing down the area can be diversified, and the degree of attention of the player to the game can be improved.
Further, the recessed portion and the game ball interfering portion protrude by receiving the game ball on the contact surface and immerse when the game ball is not received on the contact surface. When not received, it does not hinder the movement of the game ball flowing down the game area.
Then, since the game ball interference unit is provided with a game ball guiding device for temporarily placing a game ball flowing down the game area and guiding it to the ball entry means, it protrudes by receiving the game ball on the contact surface. In this case, the game ball flowing down the game area can be temporarily placed on the game ball guidance device and guided to the ball entry means. Therefore, the gaming machine can allow the player to play the game comfortably.

Feature E2.
In the gaming machine described in the feature E1 of the present invention group
The game ball guiding device protrudes with the protrusion of the closing member, and when a game ball flowing down the game area is placed, the game ball is guided to the ball entry means, and then the closing member A game machine characterized by being immersed independently of immersion.

According to the feature E2 of the present invention group, the game ball guiding device protrudes with the protrusion of the closing member, and when a game ball flowing down the game area is placed, after guiding the game ball to the ball entry means. Since the ball is immersed independently of the immersion of the closing member, the game ball can be reliably guided to the ball entry means. Therefore, the gaming machine can allow the player to play the game comfortably.

Feature E3.
In the gaming machine described in the feature E2 of the present invention group
A game ball that is likely to be ejected from the guide path and enter the ball entry means by projecting and projecting as the closing member sinks, and is placed on the game ball guiding device. A gaming machine characterized by being provided with a guidance regulating means for regulating contact with other gaming balls.

According to the feature E3 of the present invention group, the game machine is composed of a game ball that is likely to be discharged from the guide path and enter the ball entry means, and another game ball mounted on the game ball guidance device. Since the guidance regulating means for regulating the contact is provided, the game ball can be reliably guided to the entry means. Therefore, the gaming machine can make the player play the game more comfortably.

Feature E4.
In the gaming machine described in any of the features E1 to E3 of the present invention group,
The guide path has a discharge portion (discharge portion 52B) of a game ball provided in the game area.
The recessed part
A plate-shaped closing member (closing member 531, left closing member 551, which closes at least a part of the discharging portion of the guide path for discharging the game ball to the game area and has the contact surface behind the game board, And the right side closing member 552),
It is provided with a support mechanism (stage 5 and each shaft portion 531B, 551B, 552B) that rotatably supports the end portion of the closing member around an axis parallel to the game area.
The closing member is characterized in that it rotates so as to protrude by receiving the game ball on the contact surface, and rotates so as to be immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface. A game machine to be.

According to the feature E4 of the present invention group, the closing member rotates so as to protrude by receiving the game ball on the contact surface, and is immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface. Rotates to. In other words, the closing member rotates so as to protrude when the game ball pushes the contact surface, and rotates so as to be immersed when the game ball separates from the contact surface. Therefore, the recessed portion can have a simple configuration including a closing member and a support mechanism.

Feature E5.
In the gaming machine described in the feature E4 of the present invention group,
The support mechanism rotatably supports the lower end of the closing member around a horizontal axis.
A gaming machine characterized in that the recessed portion includes an urging member that urges the closing member to immerse.

According to the feature E5 of the present invention group, the support mechanism rotatably supports the lower end portion of the closing member around the horizontal axis, so that the closing member has the upper end portion when the game ball pushes the contact surface. Is lowered and rotated so as to protrude, and when the game ball is separated from the contact surface, the upper end portion thereof can be raised by the urging member and rotated so as to be immersed.

According to the feature E group of the present invention as described above, the movement of the game ball flowing down the game area can be diversified, the degree of attention of the player to the game can be improved, and the player is comfortable. Because it is possible to play a game, the following problems can be solved.

Conventionally, a game machine provided with a display device for variablely displaying a plurality of patterns has been known. This game machine is equipped with a launching means for launching a game ball toward a game area formed in front of the game board, and when the game ball enters the operating port (ball entry means), the inside of a big hit lottery or the like. Along with executing the lottery, the variable display of the pattern is started. For example, when the game machine wins the jackpot lottery, the display device finally stops and displays a combination of specific patterns and the like, and shifts the game state to a specific control state that is advantageous to the player. In this specific control state, the gaming machine pays out a large amount of gaming balls, for example, by shifting the variable winning device to a state in which the gaming balls can enter. Further, the game machine is provided with a stage in which a game ball flowing down the game area is temporarily rolled and dropped, and the ball entry means allows the game ball dropped from this stage to enter.

However, since the movement of the game ball flowing down the game area becomes monotonous, the player's attention to the game is lowered, and there is a problem that the player cannot comfortably play the game.

As described above, the present invention can be suitably used for gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines.

10 ... Pachinko machine, 35 ... General winning opening, 36 ... Upper operating port, 37 ... Lower operating port, 38 ... Variable winning device, 38a ... Large winning opening, 38b ... Opening and closing door, 38c ... Variable winning drive unit, 39 ... Out Mouth, 51 ... symbol display device, 60 ... main control device, 62 ... MPU, 90 ... voice emission control device, 92 ... MPU, 100 ... display control device, 102 ... MPU.

Claims (3)

A launching means for launching a game ball toward a game area formed in front of the game board, a stage for temporarily rolling and dropping the game ball flowing down the game area, and a game ball dropped from the stage. It is a game machine equipped with a ball entry means capable of entering a ball.
The stage
A rolling surface that rolls a game ball flowing down the game area,
A guide path for ejecting and dropping the game ball into the game area by guiding the game ball rolling on the rolling surface.
It is provided so as to be retractable, and has a contact surface that comes into contact with the game ball discharged from the guide path. The means of immersing yourself when you are not receiving it,
It is provided with a game ball interfering means that interferes with a game ball that flows down the game area by sinking and protruding with the sinking of the sinking means .
The game ball interfering means includes a game ball guiding device for temporarily placing a game ball flowing down the game area and guiding the game ball to the ball entering means .
The game ball guiding device protrudes with the protrusion of the closing member, and when a game ball flowing down the game area is placed, the game ball is guided to the ball entry means, and then the closing member the gaming machine which is characterized that you immersive independent of the immersion. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A game ball that is likely to be ejected from the guide path and enter the ball entry means by projecting and projecting as the closing member sinks, and is placed on the game ball guiding device. A gaming machine characterized by being provided with a guidance regulating means for regulating contact with other gaming balls. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.
The guide path has a game ball discharging means provided in the game area.
The sinking means
A plate-shaped closing member having a contact surface behind the game board, which closes at least a part of the discharge means of the guide path for discharging the game ball into the game area.
A support mechanism for rotatably supporting the end of the closing member around an axis parallel to the game area is provided.
The closing member is characterized in that it rotates so as to protrude by receiving the game ball on the contact surface, and rotates so as to be immersed when the game ball is not received on the contact surface. A game machine to be.

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