JP2000167134A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel and interesting game machine which has high entertainment and can satisfy the expectation and the gambling spirit of a player. SOLUTION: A digital display is executed on a variable display device 30 based on prize winning of a ball into a starting prize winning port 20 and a variable prize winning device 40 is opened for a prescribed time based on the result. Balls gotten in the variable prize winning device 40 are taken in a ball distributing device 50. When a ball got into an accepting part preliminarily specified valid, a prize winning device 70 for variable pattern is opened/closed a prescribed time. When a ball got in prize winning during this time, a pattern variable game is displayed on a variable prize winning device 80 for variable pattern and, when the result comes in a jackpot, a prize winning device 90 for special prize is opened/closed to generate a special prize condition.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a special prize state advantageous to a player occurs when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a game in which a ball is hit on a game board. Here, the gaming machine mainly refers to a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of game machine, various types of pachinko machines generally known as fever machines and wings are known. In the fever machine, when a ball wins in a starting winning opening established on a game board, various symbols are scroll-displayed on a variable display device such as a liquid crystal screen. If the combination of the symbols after the scroll stop corresponds to a big hit, a special prize (so-called fever) is generated, and the large winning opening is set to be repeatedly opened and closed a predetermined number of times.

[0003] Further, when a ball wins the starting winning opening, the movable piece called a blade of the main role is temporarily opened, and the ball is taken into the main role during that time. Then, when the captured ball wins a winning opening called a V zone, a big hit occurs. That is, the prize ball is paid out every time the blade is opened and closed by a predetermined number and the ball is won. As mentioned above,
There are various models that can enjoy completely different playing methods.
At the amusement arcade, several types of models were installed to meet the players' preferences.

[0004]

However, in the conventional gaming machines, the display contents of the variable display device are diversified in the case of the fever machine, and the structure of the main role is complicated in the case of the wings. Then, although there are various ways to enhance the interests, the game method is almost categorized for each model, and the game itself tends to be rut.

That is, in the case of the fever machine,
In order to start displaying on the variable display device, it was easy to fall into a monotonous operation of firing a ball aiming only at the starting winning opening. Moreover, the probability of a big hit on the display of the variable display device is already set by software,
Regardless of the skill of the game, there is a possibility that a large amount of money may be invested before a jackpot occurs. Therefore, whether or not a game is won depends largely on probabilistic luck, and there is a possibility that the game cannot be competed in terms of skill.

[0006] Further, in the case of a winged object, unlike the fever machine described above, the occurrence of a jackpot is left only to the skill of the player to make the ball successfully enter a winning opening called a V zone. As a result, it is possible to satisfy the gambling spirit, but it is also a fact that it is difficult for beginners to play, and there has been a long-awaited desire for new and interesting gaming machines.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art. By integrating the conventional game methods between different models, the winning or losing in the game can be simply determined by the existing probability setting. Rather than relying on the game, the abundance of cases that are influenced by the skill of the player will make it possible to create a gaming machine that has never been more entertaining and combines the fun of gaming with software control and mechanical structure. It is intended to provide.

[0008]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above-mentioned object lies in the following items. [1] When a predetermined condition is satisfied in a game in which a ball is hit on the game board surface (11), in a gaming machine (10) in which a special prize state advantageous to the player occurs, a start winning port (20) and a variable display device ( 30), a variable winning device (40), a ball sorting device (50), a symbol changing winning device (70), a symbol changing display device (80), and a special winning device (90). The start winning port (20) is provided on the game board surface (11) in a state where a ball can win, and the variable display device (30) is provided on the game board surface (11) so that various symbols can be displayed. The variable winning device (40) is arranged to stop and display any one of the symbols after various symbols are changed due to the winning of the ball into the starting winning port (20). Game board surface (11) that can be opened and closed between a normal closed state and an open state where the ball can win Provided, the variable winning device (4
0) is displaced to an open state for a predetermined time corresponding to the one symbol when any one symbol is stopped and displayed on the variable display device (30), and the ball sorting device (50) It has a plurality of receiving portions (52a to 52e) that can respectively receive the balls that have won the variable winning device (40), and can identify which receiving portion (52a to 52e) the ball has won. The symbol change winning device (70) provided on the board surface (11) is provided on the game board surface (11) so as to be able to open and close between a normal closed state where the ball cannot be won and an open state where the ball can be won. The symbol change winning device (70) is provided, and the receiving unit (52) selected as valid in advance by the ball sorting device (50) is provided.
a, 52c), when the ball wins, the receiving section (52a, 5c)
The opening / closing operation is repeated a predetermined number of times corresponding to 2c), and the symbol change display device (80) is provided on the game board surface (11) so that various symbols can be displayed. The symbol change game using various symbols is displayed due to the winning of the ball, and the special prize winning device (90)
Is provided on the game board surface (11) so as to be openable and closable between a normal closed state where balls cannot be won and an open state where balls can be won. The special prize winning device (90) is provided with the symbol change display. A gaming machine (10) characterized by repeating opening and closing operations as the special prize when a result of a symbol changing game in the device (80) corresponds to a predetermined jackpot.

[2] When a predetermined condition is satisfied in a game in which a ball is hit on the game board surface (11), a start winning port (2) is set in the gaming machine (10) in which a special prize state advantageous to the player occurs.
0), first lottery executing means (111), variable display device (30), variable display executing means (112), variable winning device (40), variable winning control means (113), ball swing Minute device (50), character processing execution means (114), symbol change winning device (70), and second lottery execution means (11
5), a symbol variation display device (80), symbol variation executing means (117), a special prize winning device (90), and a special prize generating means (118), and the starting winning port (20) is provided.
Is provided on the game board surface (11) in a state where a ball can be won, and the first lottery execution means (111) uses a random number due to the winning of the ball into the starting winning port (20). The variable display device (30) is provided on the game board surface (11) so as to be able to display various symbols, and the variable display execution means (112) is provided with the first lottery execution means ( According to the lottery result of 111), after changing various symbols, any one of the symbols is stopped and displayed on the variable display device (30). Is provided on the game board surface (11) so as to be openable and closable between a closed state and an open state where a ball can be won, and the variable winning control means (113) is provided with any one of the symbols on the variable display device (30). Is stopped for a predetermined time corresponding to the one symbol. The variable prize device (40) is displaced to an open state, and the ball distribution device (50) receives a plurality of receiving portions (52a to 52e) each capable of receiving a ball that has won the variable prize device (40). ) Is provided on the game board surface (11) so as to be able to identify which of the receiving portions (52a to 52e) the ball has won, and the symbol-changing winning device (70) is configured so that the ball cannot win. It is provided on the game board surface (11) so as to be openable and closable between a normal closed state and an open state where a ball can be won, and the accessory processing execution means (114) is previously activated by the ball distribution device (50). And the receiving unit (52
a, 52c), when the ball wins, the receiving section (52a, 5c)
The symbol variation prize device (70) is repeatedly opened and closed by a predetermined number of times corresponding to 2c), and the second lottery execution means (115) executes the symbol variation prize device (7).
0), a random lottery using random numbers is executed due to the winning of the ball, and the symbol change display device (80) is provided on the game board surface (11) so that various symbols can be displayed, The symbol variation executing means (117) displays a symbol variation game using various symbols on the symbol variation display device (80) in accordance with a result of the lottery by the second lottery executing means (115). The special prize winning device (90) is provided on the game board surface (11) so as to be openable and closable between a normal closed state where balls cannot be won and an open state where balls can be won. When the result of the symbol change game in the symbol change display device (80) corresponds to a predetermined jackpot, the opening and closing operation of the special prize winning device (90) is repeatedly executed as the special prize. A gaming machine (10) characterized by the following.

[3] The ball sorting device (50) has a disk (51) rotatably supported, and the receiving portions (52a to 52e) are arranged in the circumferential direction of the disk (51). A gaming machine (10) according to [1] or [2], which is arranged side by side.

[4] The ball sorting device (50) includes sensors (53a to 53e) provided for each of the receiving portions (52a to 52e) to detect winning of the ball. [1], [2] or [3], characterized in that it is set so as to identify which receiving section (52a to 52e) the ball has won based on the output signal from 53a to 53e). Gaming machine (10).

[5] A receiving unit display device (60) is provided, and the receiving unit display device (60) is provided with the ball sorting device (50).
Of the receiving units (5a to 52e)
[1], [2], [3] or [4], characterized in that it is displayed in a distinguishable manner whether the ball has won in 2a to 52e).
A gaming machine (10) as described.

[6] The accessory processing execution means (114)
Are the receiving units (52a-52) of the ball sorting device (50).
e), when a ball wins in the predetermined specific receiving section (52e), the ball distribution device (50) is moved to a position where the ball is likely to win in the receiving section (52a) selected as valid in advance. [1], [2],
A gaming machine (10) according to [3], [4] or [5].

[7] The accessory processing execution means (114)
When the ball sorting device (50) is moved to a position where a ball can be easily won in the receiving portion (52a) previously selected as valid, the receiving portion (52a) selected as valid is The gaming machine (10) according to [6], wherein the ball sorting device (50) is returned to its original position when the ball wins the one that is most advantageous to the player.

[8] A special winning port (95) is provided on the game board surface (11) so that a ball can win, and the special winning port (95) is connected to the special winning port (95). The opening and closing operation of the special prize winning device (90) is repeatedly executed on condition that the winning of the prize is performed [1],
A gaming machine (10) according to [2], [3], [4], [5] or [6].

Next, the operation based on the above solution will be described. According to the gaming machine (10) of the present invention, when the ball hit on the gaming board surface (11) successfully wins the starting winning opening (20), the variable display device (30) is based on the winning.
Then, various symbols are displayed so as to fluctuate, and then any one symbol is stopped and displayed.

When one of the symbols is stopped and displayed on the variable display device (30), the variable winning device (40) is temporarily opened from the normal closed state for a predetermined time corresponding to the one symbol. Displace to state. That is, the variable prize device (40) corresponds to the display on the variable display device (30).
Means that the ball can be won for a predetermined time.

If a ball wins successfully in the variable winning device (40) while the variable winning device (40) is in the open state, the ball is eventually taken into the ball sorting device (50). Inside the ball sorting device (50), the ball is received by any one of the plurality of receiving portions (52a to 52e). Which receiving part (52a to 52e) the ball has entered can be identified.

The sphere taken into the sphere sorting device (50) is used as the receiving part (52a,
52c), the receiving unit (52a, 52c)
This time, the symbol change winning device (70) repeats the opening / closing operation a predetermined number of times corresponding to. That is, according to the winning pattern in the ball distribution device (50), the symbol-changing winning device (70) is temporarily in a state in which a winning is possible.

At this time, when the ball wins successfully in the symbol change winning device (70), the symbol change game is started on the symbol change display device (80) based on the ball. Here, the symbol change game is a display mode that variously changes using various symbols, and as a result, a distinction such as a big hit or a loss can be recognized. For example, after various scrolling displays,
It is possible to display various comments such as jackpots and losing, or to simulate various games that can be expressed on a screen of a slot machine, a card game or the like.

When the result of the symbol-changing game corresponds to a predetermined jackpot, the special prize winning device (90) repeats the opening and closing operations to generate a special prize state advantageous to the player. In such a special prize state, the player can pay out a large amount of prize balls in a short time, so that the player plays a game aiming to generate the special prize state.

As described above, in the gaming machine (10),
In the process until the special prize state is generated, the starting winning opening (2
0), the variable prize device (40), and the symbol change prize device (70) are required to have the skill to sequentially and successfully win the ball. Further, in the ball sorting device (50), fun or luck due to a mechanical structure, which receiving portion (52a to 52e) the ball enters, is added. Furthermore, in the symbol change display device (80), the game usually depends greatly on the probability set in advance by software, so that the game can be more interesting than ever.

The display by the variable display executing means (112) and the opening and closing of the variable winning device (40) may be controlled in accordance with the lottery result by the first lottery executing means (111). Similarly, the symbol variation game on the symbol variation display device (80) and the opening / closing of the special prize winning device (90), that is, the special prize state, are controlled in accordance with the lottery result by the second lottery execution means (115). It is good to

The ball sorting device (50) includes, for example, a rotatably supported disk (51), and the disk (51)
If the plurality of receiving portions (52a to 52e) are arranged side by side in the circumferential direction of the ball, the prize form of the ball is thrilled and can be sufficiently enjoyed. Each of the receiving sections (52a to 52e)
If the sensors (53a to 53e) are provided for each case, it is easy to identify which receiving unit (52a to 52e) the ball has won based on the output signal from each sensor (53a to 53e). It becomes possible.

Further, it is determined which of the receiving units (52a to 52e) of the receiving units (52a to 52e) the ball has won.
If the information is displayed on the receiving unit display device (60),
The player can easily confirm.

When a ball wins a predetermined specific receiving section (52e) among the receiving sections (52a to 52e), the ball sorting device (50) is selected as valid in advance. If the ball is moved to a position where the ball can easily be won in the receiving section (52a), the recreation is enhanced and the ambition of the player can be sufficiently satisfied. In this case, the ball distributing device (50) is returned to the original position when the ball wins to the one which is most advantageous to the player among the receiving units (52a, 52c) selected as valid in advance. What should I do?

Further, on the game board surface (11), a special winning port (95) is provided separately from the special winning device (90).
If the opening / closing operation of the special prize winning device (90) is repeatedly executed on condition that the special prize port (95) is won, the skill of the game is required more, and the game is more interesting. Can be.

[0028]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. 1 to 19 show a gaming machine 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a pachinko machine in which a special prize advantageous to a player is generated when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a game in which a ball is hit on the gaming board surface 11. This pachinko machine is a so-called fever machine, but may be applied to other types of pachinko machines and the like.

As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 10 has a launching device 12 for hitting a ball, and when a player operates the launching device 12, the game machine 10 It is configured such that balls are launched one by one onto the game board surface 11. Further, below the upper plate 13, there is provided a lower plate 14 for storing the balls overflowing from the upper plate 13 when a large amount of balls are paid out in the special prize.

The front surface of the game board surface 11 is covered with a glass door which forms a space for moving the ball between the game board surface 11 and the game board surface 11. On the outer edge of the game board 11, there is provided a firing rail 11 a for sending a ball hit by a rotating operation of the launching device 12 to a position above the game board 11 in the vertical direction.

As shown in FIG. 3, a variable winning device 40, a variable display device 30, a ball sorting device 50, a receiving portion display device 60, and a symbol change display device 8 are provided substantially at the center of the game board surface 11.
0 and the reserved ball display devices 81 are arranged in order from the top. These are configured as one integrated main accessory. Here, the ball distribution device 50 is configured so that the winning ball is taken into the variable winning device 40.

Further, on the game board surface 11, a starting winning port 20 is provided on a side (left side in FIG. 2) of the main accessory. In addition, a symbol change winning device 70 is provided below the main accessory. Further, below the symbol variation winning device 70, a special winning device 90 and a special winning opening 95 are provided.

In addition, on the game board surface 11, various obstacles for changing the falling speed or direction of the hit ball and various other objects such as a windmill 15 are provided at appropriate places. At the bottom of the game board surface 11, there is provided an out port 16 for collecting balls that have not won.

Above the game board surface 11, there are provided display lamps 17 for displaying various game states and the like and increasing the fun of the game. A game control device 100 (FIG. 1) for centrally managing the game state is provided on the back side of the game board surface 11.
Reference). The game control device 100 will be described later in detail.

The start winning opening 20 is generally called a start chucker, and has a start winning detection switch 21 (see FIG. 1) for detecting a winning of a ball. The start winning detection switch 21 is set to output a start winning signal to the game control device 100 when a winning ball is detected and turned on. The start winning detection switch 21 may be composed of various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, and a magnetic sensor.

The variable display device 30 is configured to be able to display various symbols, and to stop and display any one symbol after the various symbols change due to the winning of the ball into the starting winning opening 20. Things. In some drawings, the variable display device 30 may be referred to as a “digital display unit”.

The variable display device 30 can be specifically composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED.
The variable display device 30 according to the present embodiment is set to digitally display numbers “1” to “7” as various symbols. As shown in FIG. 13, the symbols (numbers) stopped and displayed on the variable display device 30 are determined by random number lottery in the first lottery executing means 111 described later.

The variable winning device 40 is configured to be openable and closable between a normal closed state where balls cannot be won and an open state where balls can be won. More specifically, the variable winning device 40 has a pair of movable pieces 41, 41, and each movable piece 41 is set so as to swing in the opening and closing direction in synchronization with a solenoid 42. In some drawings, the variable winning device 40
May be referred to as an “electric tulip”.

When one of the symbols is stopped and displayed on the variable display device 30, the variable winning device 40 is controlled to be displaced to an open state for a predetermined time corresponding to the one symbol. As shown in FIG. 4, the predetermined time corresponding to each symbol indicates that the symbol stopped on the variable display device 40 is “1”.
In the case of "2" and "3", it is 1.3 seconds, and the design is "4".
In the case of "5" and "6", it is 3.2 seconds, and the symbol is "7"
Is 6.3 seconds.

However, FIG. 4 shows an example, and the variable display device 40 is maintained in the open state, for example, by setting the number of the symbol as the number of seconds (for example, 5 seconds for the symbol “5”). You may do it. When the variable winning device 40 is in the normal closed state, the ball cannot be won, but the ball may not be able to win at all, or may be in a state where it is extremely difficult to win.

The variable winning device 40 has a winning detecting switch 43 (see FIG. 1) for detecting a winning of a ball. The winning detection switch 43 is set to output a winning signal to the game control device 100 when a winning ball is detected and turned on. The winning detection switch 43 may be constituted by various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, and a magnetic sensor.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the ball sorting device 50 has a rotatable disk 51, and a plurality of receiving portions capable of receiving a ball in the center and circumferential direction of the disk 51, respectively. 52a to 52e are arranged in a line. Disk 5
1 is arranged so as to be slightly inclined forward from the horizontal plane. In some drawings, the disk 51 may be referred to as a "cloon".

The disk 51 is provided with a rotary drive unit 5 shown in FIG.
5 for pivoting. Here, the rotation drive unit 55 is, for example, the output shaft of the electric motor,
Can be supported as it is. The disk 51 is supported by a lifting drive 56 shown in FIG.

The elevation drive unit 56 includes, for example, a rack and pinion, a screw screw and a nut screwed into the screw screw.
What is necessary is just to comprise using a general-purpose mechanism, and it is good to arrange so that the disk 51 may be supported together with the rotation drive part 55. The disk drive 51 is driven up and down by the lifting drive unit 56 between a normal fixed position shown in FIG. 10 and a raised position shown in FIG. This will be described later in detail.

Each of the receiving portions 52a to 52e is formed as a round hole. As shown in FIG. 5, numbers “1” to “5” are added to each of the receiving units 72 so that they can be visually distinguished. Less than,
The receiving section 52a of "1" is the first receiving section 52a, the receiving section 52b of "2" is the second receiving section 52b, and the receiving section 52c of "3".
Is a third receiving unit 52c, a receiving unit 52d of “4” is a fourth receiving unit 52d, and a receiving unit 52e of “5” is a fifth receiving unit 52e.

As shown in FIG. 6, each of the receiving sections 52a-52
52e includes a sensor 53a for detecting a winning of the ball.
To 53e. Game control device 10 to be described later
In the case of 0, it is set so that the ball distribution device 50 can identify which of the receiving units 52a to 52e the ball has won based on the output signals from the sensors 53a to 53e. Each of the sensors 53a to 53e is also an optical sensor, a proximity sensor,
Alternatively, it may be constituted by various sensors such as a magnetic sensor.

Of the receiving sections 52a to 52e, the first receiving section 52a and the third receiving section 52c are previously selected as valid, and when a ball is won in these, a predetermined number of times corresponding to each of them is set. The symbol variation winning device 70 described below is controlled to open and close. The fifth receiving section 52e is defined as a specific receiving section. When a ball wins the fifth receiving section 52e, the disk 51 rises, that is, the first receiving section 52a (a receiving section previously selected as valid). ) Is controlled so as to move to a position where the ball can easily win.

In the ball sorting device 50, the ball that has won the variable winning device 40 rolls out onto the disk 51 from the ball discharge port 54 in FIG. 5 and wins one of the receiving portions 52a to 52e. Is set to In addition, each receiving unit 52
The balls that have won the a to 52e or the balls that have not entered any of them are collected inside the gaming machine 10.

The receiving section display device 60 is provided with the ball sorting device 5.
0 is displayed so that it can be identified which of the receiving units 52a to 52e has a ball. The receiving section display device 60 can be specifically configured by, for example, a 7-segment LED. The receiving unit display device 60 according to the present embodiment is set so as to display the numbers written on each of the receiving units 52a to 52e. For example, the third
When a ball enters the receiving unit 52c, "3" is displayed.

The symbol change winning device 70 is configured to be openable and closable between a normal closed state where a ball cannot be won and an open state where a ball can be won. More specifically, the symbol change winning device 70 includes a pair of movable pieces 7 like the variable winning device 40.
1 and 71, each movable piece 71 having a solenoid 72
To swing in the opening / closing direction in synchronization with each other. In some drawings, the symbol variation winning device 70 may be referred to as a "symbol variation winning device".

The symbol change prize winning device 70 is a receiving unit 52a, 52 previously selected as valid by the ball sorting device 50.
When the ball wins in c, the opening and closing operation is controlled so as to be repeated a predetermined number of times corresponding thereto. Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the predetermined number of times is five when a ball enters the first receiving portion 52a, and three times when a ball enters the third receiving portion 52c. These receiving units 52 previously selected as valid
a, even if a ball enters other than 52c, the symbol change winning device 7
0 does not open and close.

The symbol change prize winning device 70 includes a prize detecting switch 73 (see FIG. 1) for detecting a winning of a ball. The winning detection switch 73 is set to output a winning signal to the game control device 100 when a winning ball is detected and turned on. Winning detection switch 73
May be configured by various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, and a magnetic sensor. When the symbol change prize winning device 70 is in the normal closed state, the ball cannot be awarded, but may include a state in which the ball cannot be awarded at all and a state in which it is extremely difficult to win. .

As shown in FIG. 8, the display device 8 for changing symbols is used.
0 is provided with a screen for displaying various symbols. The design variation display device 80 is specifically composed of a color liquid crystal display. However, the design variation display device 80 is not limited to this, and may be configured using a fluorescent display tube, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a mechanical rotating drum, or the like, as well as a monochrome liquid crystal display. Good.

On the screen of the symbol change display device 80,
Due to the winning of the ball in the symbol change winning device 70,
The symbol variation game is displayed. That is, in the symbol change display device 80, a scroll display in which symbols such as various characters are switched one after another is started, and one of the comments is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed.

As shown in FIG. 9, there are four types of comments as the result of the symbol change game in the present embodiment. That is, (a) "big hit congratulations ☆☆ congratulations! 16 round game!", (B) "Medium hit! 3 round game", (c) "I'm sorry ... Good luck!", (D)
"Small hits! One round game".

When the result of the symbol change game corresponds to (a), the special prize winning device 90 described later enters a special prize state. Except in the case of (c) corresponding to the loss, the special prize prize winning device 90 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times in the cases of (b) and (d). This will be described later in detail.

As shown in FIG. 8, the reserved ball display device 81
When the ball wins in the starting winning opening 20 during the symbol change game on the symbol change display device 80, the number of unexecuted symbol change games is displayed. This reserve ball display device 81 is based on a command from the game control device 100,
The game control device 100 is set to display the number of suspensions stored.

More specifically, the holding ball display device 81 has four holding lamps 82,..., And the unexecuted symbol change game can be held up to four times. That is, the number of the holding lamps 82 corresponding to the number of holdings is controlled to be turned on. When the held symbol-changing game is executed, the number of executions is subtracted from the number of holdings, updated and stored in the game control device 100, and the number of times is newly displayed on the held ball display device 81.

As shown in FIG. 1, the special prize winning device 90
Includes a movable plate 91 driven by a solenoid 92. The special prize winning device 90 is controlled to be in a special prize state based on a signal from the game control device 100 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Here, the predetermined condition is satisfied when the display shown in FIG. 9A is obtained as a result of the symbol change game on the symbol change display device 80.

The prize state means that after the movable plate 91 has been opened for a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds), a short time (for example, 2-3
This is a state in which the opening and closing operation of closing for only a second) is continued up to a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 times). The special prize state will be described later in detail.

In addition, when the display shown in FIG. 9B is obtained in the symbol fluctuating game separately from the special prize state, the special prize prize winning device 90 is opened and closed three times as a middle hit. )
Is displayed, the special prize winning device 90 is opened and closed only once as a small hit. In some drawings,
The special prize winning device 90 may be referred to as an “attacker”.

A winning detection switch 93 for detecting a winning ball is provided inside the special prize winning device 90. Based on the signal from the winning detection switch 93, the movable plate 91 is set to be closed when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are counted by the winning counter 94 in each round. .

The special prize winning device 90 is provided with a special prize port 95. The special winning opening 95 is provided in a state where the ball can win, and is set so that the opening and closing operation of the special winning device 90 is repeatedly performed on condition that the special winning opening 95 is won. I have. In some drawings, the special winning opening 95 may be referred to as a “V winning opening”.

As shown in FIG. 1, a prize ball payout means 85 is also provided inside the gaming machine 10. Prize ball payout means 85
Comprises a prize ball payout counter 86, a payout setting means 87 for setting a predetermined number of prize balls for each winning port, and a calculating means 88 for counting the number of prize balls. The winning ball payout means 85 is also connected to a CPU 110 of the game control device 100 described below via a signal line.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game control device 100
Centrally controls the operation of the entire gaming machine 10,
It comprises a microcomputer including a CPU 110, a ROM 120, a RAM 130, and the like. The game control device 100 is formed as a unit, and is mounted inside the machine such as the back side of the game board surface 11.

In the ROM 120, game control program data for controlling the special prize winning device 90 and the like, display control program data relating to the display contents of the symbol change display device 80, and the display lamp 17 for effecting a prize to various kinds of characters.
The fixed data such as the lighting pattern of, the sound generation pattern from the speaker, and the like are stored. The RAM 130 temporarily stores winning data including signals from various winning ports.

The CPU 110 functionally includes a first lottery execution unit 111, a variable display execution unit 112, a variable winning control unit 113, an accessory processing execution unit 114, a second lottery execution unit 115, a right reservation unit 116, a symbol Change execution means 1
17 and a special prize generating means 118. The game control device 100 is also connected to a hall management terminal or the like that centrally controls the inside of the game hall from an output unit 140 via a local information communication network (LAN).

[0068] The lottery executing means 111 is provided with the starting winning opening 2
Each time a ball wins to 0, a random lottery using random numbers is executed. Here, digital display on the variable display device 30 is executed according to the random numbers selected by lottery.
A signal corresponding to the selected random number is output to the variable display executing means 112 and the variable winning control means 113 described below.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a random number table used in the lottery of the first lottery execution means 111. Here, there are random numbers from “1” to “50”, and for each random number,
One of the symbols “1” to “7” displayed on the variable display device 30 is associated with the symbol. Note that the random number table is
It is stored in the OM 120.

The variable display executing means 112 displays a digital display for stopping and displaying any one of the symbols after changing various symbols on the variable display device 30 according to the lottery result by the first lottery executing means 111. To do. For example, the random number “2”
When the lottery "3" is selected, the variable display device 30 is programmed to stop and display the symbol "7" under the control of the variable display executing means 112.

When one of the symbols is stopped and displayed on the variable display device 30, the variable winning control means 113 executes
The variable winning device 4 for a predetermined time corresponding to one symbol
0 is displaced to the open state. As shown in FIG. 4, the symbols stopped on the variable display device 40 are "1" and "2".
In the case of "3", the variable winning device 40 is opened for 1.3 seconds.

When the symbols stopped on the variable display device 40 are "4", "5", and "6", the variable prize device 40 is set to 3.2.
It is set to be opened for 6.3 seconds when the symbol is "7". Here, variable winning control means 1
13 performs the opening / closing control of the variable winning device 40 based on the random number drawn by the first lottery executing means 111, similarly to the variable display executing means 112. The variable winning control means 113 includes a solenoid circuit for driving the solenoid 42 of the variable winning device 40 according to a game control program.

When the ball wins in the receiving units 52a and 52c which have been previously selected as valid by the ball sorting device 50, the accessory processing executing means 114 executes the symbol change winning device for a predetermined number of times corresponding thereto. 70 is repeatedly performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, when a ball enters the first receiving unit 52a, the accessory processing executing unit 114 causes the symbol variation winning device 70 to perform five times based on a signal from the first sensor 53a. Open and close repeatedly.

When a ball enters the third receiving portion 52c, the accessory processing executing means 114 is programmed to repeatedly open and close the symbol changing winning device 70 three times based on a signal from the third sensor 53c. ing. The accessory processing executing means 114 includes a solenoid circuit for driving the solenoid 72 of the symbol change winning device 70 according to the game control program.

The accessory processing executing means 114 also has a function of displaying on the receiving section display device 60 which of the receiving sections 52a to 52e of the ball sorting apparatus 50 has received a ball. Have. Here, the receiving unit display device 60 is set so that the numbers described in the receiving units 52a to 52e are digitally displayed as they are. Such a function may be provided separately in the game control device 100 separately from the accessory processing executing means 114.

Furthermore, the accessory processing execution means 114 drives the elevation drive unit 56 when the ball is won by the ball distribution device 50 in the fifth receiving unit 52e (specific receiving unit), and the disk 51 Is also moved up from the normal home position to the ascending position (see FIG. 11). When the disk 51 rises in this way, it becomes easier for the ball to win the first receiving portion 52a. The first receiving section 52a is the most advantageous for the player.

After the disk 51 is raised, the variable prize winning device 4
The next time the ball that has entered 0 has actually won the first receiving section 52a, the elevation drive section 56 is driven again at that point, and the disc 51 is set to move down to the original home position. Such functions of the accessory processing execution means 114 are separated from the accessory processing execution means 114 and
May be provided separately.

When the ball wins during the opening and closing operation of the symbol variation prize device 70, the second lottery execution means 115 sets
The random lottery is executed using a random number table (not shown) stored in the OM 120. The lottery result here corresponds to the four comments shown in FIG. 9, and the probability of a jackpot in the special prize state is set to 、 ４.

The probability of hitting a large hit, a medium hit, or a small hit is 3/4, which is set to be high. The second lottery executing means 115 outputs a signal corresponding to a jackpot or a loss corresponding to the result of the lottery. The signal is a right holding means 116, a symbol change executing means 117, a special prize generating means, etc. It is input to 118.

The right holding means 116 controls the storage of the random numbers drawn by the second lottery executing means 115 and the turning on / off of the holding lamp 41 of the holding ball display device 40. Based on the instruction from the right reservation means 116,
The random number is stored in the RAM 130 up to four times. The number of times stored here is set so as to be displayed by lighting of the holding lamp 41 of the holding ball display device 40.

The symbol variation execution means 117 changes the screen of the symbol variation display device 80 so that various symbols are switched according to the result of the lottery performed by the second lottery execution means 115, and then performs any of the operations shown in FIG. To execute a symbol change game in which the comment is stopped and displayed. The display content of the symbol variation game is programmed in advance so that any comment corresponding to a jackpot, a loss, or the like is finally stopped and displayed according to the lottery result by the second lottery execution means 115.

The special prize generating means 118 determines that the result of the symbol change game on the symbol change display device 80 is a big hit (FIG. 9).
In the case of (a)), the special prize winning device 90 is
The round is opened and closed to generate a special prize state. However, it is a prerequisite for the special prize state that the ball wins in the special winning opening 95. The special prize generating means 118 includes a solenoid circuit for driving the solenoid 92 of the special prize winning device 90 in accordance with the game control program.

The special prize generating means 118 opens and closes the special prize prize device 90 three times as a middle win when the display shown in FIG. When the display shown in FIG. 9D is displayed, control for opening and closing the special prize winning device 90 only once as a small hit is also executed. In the case of such a middle hit or a small hit, winning in the special winning opening 95 may be a precondition, but may be omitted.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine 10 will be described. FIG.
19 to FIG. 19 show a game process from various conditions to the occurrence of a special prize state or the like due to the winning of the hit ball into the starting winning opening 20.
In such a game process, the player operates the launching device 12 to launch a ball on the game board surface 11 and play a game.

FIG. 14 shows a start winning process when a ball wins the starting winning port 20. When the ball hit on the game board surface 11 successfully wins the starting winning opening 20 (Y in S101), a starting winning signal is output from the starting winning detection switch 21 to the game control device 100.

When the start winning signal is received by the first lottery execution means 111 of the CPU 110, a random lottery using random numbers is executed, and the lottery result is stored as a digital random number in the RAM 13
0 (S102). Note that the number of times the lottery result is stored by the first lottery execution unit 111 is different from the lottery result of the second lottery execution unit 115 described later, and there is no particular upper limit, and the lottery results are sequentially stored.

In accordance with the result of the first lottery execution means 111, digital display of numbers is started on the variable display device 30 based on a command from the variable display execution means 112 (S).
103). On the variable display device 30, any one of the numbers “1” to “7” fluctuates, and then any one of the numbers is stopped. If “7” is stopped and displayed on the variable display device 30, (Y in S104), as shown in FIG. 4, the variable winning device 40 is opened for 6.3 seconds (S105).

"1" and "2" are displayed on the variable display device 30.
If any of "3" is stopped and displayed (Y in S106), the variable winning device 40 is opened for 1.3 seconds (S107). Also, “4” is displayed on the variable display device 30.
If any of "5" and "6" is stopped and displayed (S1
N at 06), the variable winning device 40 is opened for 3.2 seconds (S108).

The opening of the variable winning device 40 based on the display result of the variable display device 30 is actually performed by the variable winning control device 113 based on the random number drawn by the first lottery executing device 111. This is executed by driving the solenoid 42 of FIG.

FIG. 15 shows an electric tulip process when a ball is won in the variable winning device 40. Here, the electric tulip indicates the variable winning device 40. If a ball wins successfully in the variable winning device 40 while the variable winning device 40 is open (Y in S201), the ball is taken into the ball sorting device 50.

That is, the ball that has won the variable winning device 40 falls onto the disk 51 from the ball discharge port 54 in FIG.
One of the receiving units 52a to 52e is won (S202). Here, the balls that have won the receiving units 52a to 52e or the balls that did not enter any of them are collected inside the gaming machine 10.

The receiving units 52a to 52e are provided with sensors 53a to 53e, respectively. Therefore, based on the output signals from the sensors 53a to 53e, the ball processing device 50 can easily identify which of the receiving units 52a to 52e the ball has won in the ball distribution device 50. In addition, the numbers of the receiving units 52a to 52e in which the actual ball has won based on the instruction of the accessory processing execution unit 114 are displayed on the receiving unit display device 60. Therefore, the player can easily check.

When a ball wins in the first receiving section 52a (Y in S203), as shown in FIG. 7, the opening / closing operation of the symbol change winning apparatus 70 is repeated five times (S204). When a ball wins in the second receiving section 52b (Y in S205), the second receiving section 52b is not valid and loses, and the symbol-changing winning device 70 does not open or close.

When a ball is won in the third receiving section 52c (Y in S206), the symbol changing prize device 70 is used.
Is repeated three times (S207). If a ball has won the fourth receiving section 52d (S208)
Y), the fourth receiving unit 52d is also not effective, and loses, and the symbol change winning device 70 does not open or close.

Further, when a ball wins in the fifth receiving portion 52e (N in S208), the symbol change winning device 70 does not open and close, but the "help process" described below.
Is executed (S209). The opening / closing operation of the symbol variation winning device 70 based on the ball winning result in the ball distribution device 50 is executed by the accessory processing executing means 114 driving the solenoid 72 of the symbol variation winning device 70. You.

FIG. 16 shows a helping process when a ball is won in the fifth receiving section 52e in the ball sorting device 50. The ball taken into the game board surface 11 is the fifth receiving unit 5
2e (see FIG. 10), the fifth sensor 5
A detection signal is output from 3c to the game control device 100.

When the accessory processing execution means 114 receives the signal from the fifth sensor 53c, it outputs a drive signal to the elevation drive unit 56 of the ball sorting device 50 to raise the disk 51 from the normal home position to the ascending position. It is moved (S301, see FIG. 11). When the disk 51 rises in this way, the first receiving section 5
The ball easily wins in 2a.

After the disk 51 is raised, the variable winning device 4
When the ball that has entered 0 has actually won the first receiving section 52a (Y in S302), the elevation drive section 56 is driven again at that point, and the disk 51 moves down to the original home position (S302).
305).

Here, when the ball wins in the first receiving section 52a, the symbol change winning apparatus 70 repeats the opening and closing operation five times (S303), and thereafter returns to the original closed state (S303).
304). By such a help process, even when the ball wins while the symbol change winning device 70 is opened and closed,
As in the case of a normal game, a hold ball process described below is executed.

FIG. 17 shows a holding ball process when a ball wins while the symbol change winning device 70 is opened and closed. When the ball hit on the game board surface 11 successfully wins the symbol variation prize winning device 70 (Y in S401),
A winning signal is sent from the winning detection switch 73 to the game control device 10.
Output to 0.

Then, the second lottery executing means 115
A random lottery using random numbers is executed. When a random lottery is performed, the reserved balls (random numbers of the lottery result) stored in the RAM 130 are counted (S402).

If the number of reserved balls is less than the limit number 4 that can be displayed on the reserved ball display device 81 (N in S403), a maximum of 4
The right to execute the symbol fluctuating game is suspended up to the time. At this time, the number of times of holding the right is the holding lamp 8 of the holding ball display device 81.
Addition display is performed by turning on 2 (S404).

On the other hand, when the number of reserved balls is reserved up to the limit number 4 (Y in S403), the right to execute the symbol variable game is abandoned (S406). Thereafter, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the winning in the symbol change prize winning device 70, including the case where the execution right of the symbol change game is suspended (S405).

FIG. 18 shows a symbol change game process in the symbol change display device 80. Based on the winning in the symbol change winning device 70 described above, the pending ball is
(Y in S501), the random number relating to the reserved ball is read into the symbol variation executing means 117.

Subsequently, based on a command from the symbol variation executing means 117 corresponding to the reserved ball, a symbol variation display device 8 is provided.
At 0, a symbol change game is started (S502). The holding ball read at this time is subtracted and displayed by turning off the holding lamp 82 of the holding ball display device 81 (S503).

If the result of the lottery performed by the second lottery execution means 115 is a big hit (Y in S504), the comment shown in FIG. 9A is finally displayed in the symbol variation game (S505). S506). Thereafter, the state shifts to a special prize state described later (S507).

If the result of the lottery is a middle hit (Y in S508), in the symbol change game, a comment shown in FIG. 9B is finally displayed (S509, S5).
10). Thereafter, based on a command from the special prize generating means 118 or the like, the special prize winning device 90 is opened and closed three times as a middle hit game (S511).

If the lottery result is a small hit (Y in S512), the symbol variation game ends with
The comment shown in (d) is displayed (S513, S51
4). Thereafter, based on a command from the special prize generating means 118 or the like, the special prize winning device 90 is opened and closed once as a small and medium hit game (S515).

Further, when the lottery result is a loss (N in S512), in the symbol change game, FIG.
The comment shown in (c) is displayed (S516, S51
7). In this case, the special prize winning device 90 does not open and close.

FIG. 19 shows a special prize state generating process in the special prize winning device 90. At this time, the special winning opening 95 is open so that the ball can win (S60).
1) On condition that a ball wins in the special winning opening 95 (S602), the special winning device 90 is opened (S603). More specifically, based on a command from the special prize generating means 118, the solenoid 42 of the special prize winning device 90 is driven to open the movable plate 91 for a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds).

During the opening of the special prize winning device 90, it is determined how many balls have won based on the count signal from the winning detection switch 93 (S604). Here, if there are ten winnings (Y in S605), after the prize balls are paid out (S606), the solenoid 92 is driven based on a command from the special prize generating means 118 or the like, and the movable plate 91 is moved to a predetermined position. After being closed for a time (for example, 2 seconds), the special prize winning device 90 is closed (S607).

After the prize-winning device 90 is closed for 2 seconds, the prize-winning device 90 is opened again for 29 seconds, but before that, the number of rounds (before the prize-winning device 90 is opened and then closed) Is determined to be 16 rounds, which is a predetermined upper limit number of rounds (S608).

If the number of rounds has not reached the upper limit yet (N in S608), the prize winning device 9 for the special prize is set as the next round.
0 is released again (S603). If the upper limit number of rounds has been reached (Y in S608), the special prize state ends at that point.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10, in the process until the special prize state is generated, the starting winning prize port 20, the variable prize apparatus 40, and the symbol change prize apparatus 70 successively make the balls win sequentially. Skill is required.

Further, in the ball sorting device 50, the fun and luck caused by the mechanical structure of the receiving portion 52a to 52e into which the ball enters are added. Furthermore, in the variable display device 30 and the display device for symbol change 80, the game is usually influenced greatly by the probability set in advance by software, so that the game can be more interesting than ever.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above. For example, the symbols displayed on the variable display device 30 are not limited to numbers only, and various images such as characters, symbols, and symbols may be prepared in advance. In this case, the variable display device needs to be configured with a liquid crystal screen capable of displaying various images.

In the variable winning device 40, the variable winning device is set so as to be continuously kept open for a predetermined time. Alternatively, the variable winning device 40 may be maintained for a predetermined time. May be set to repeat the opening and closing operation repeatedly.

In the symbol change prize winning device 70,
The opening / closing operation is set to be repeated a predetermined number of times, but separately from this, the symbol changing prize device is continuously maintained in the open state for a predetermined time according to the receiving unit selected as valid in advance. May be set to.

Furthermore, the symbol change game on the symbol change display device 80 is not limited to the above-described display mode. For example, three numbers, symbols, etc. are scrolled in parallel and stopped after the change. The display result to be performed may be the content determined to be a jackpot when all the display results are the same, for example, “7, 7, 7”.

[0120]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, by integrating the conventional gaming methods between different models,
Rather than relying solely on existing probability settings for winning or losing in games, we have also incorporated cases that depend on the skill of the player, so we can combine software-based control and the fun of games with a mechanical structure As a result, the entertainment can be enhanced, and the expectation and gambling of the player can be sufficiently satisfied.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view showing a game board surface of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a table showing a correspondence relationship between digital random numbers drawn by the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention and an opening time of the variable winning device.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a disk of a ball sorting device included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a disk of a ball sorting device included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a chart showing a correspondence relationship between winning forms in the ball sorting device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention and the number of times of opening and closing of the symbol changing winning device.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a symbol-variation variable display device included in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a display result of a symbol-changing game in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a front view illustrating a form change in the ball sorting device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a front view illustrating a form change in the ball sorting device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a front view illustrating a form change in the ball sorting device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a random number table used in the first lottery means of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing start winning processing when a ball wins a start winning port in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an electric tulip process when a ball has won a variable winning device in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a helping process when a ball is won in the fifth receiving unit in the ball distribution device in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a holding ball process when a ball wins while the symbol-changing winning device in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is opened and closed.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a symbol change game process in the symbol change variable display device in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a special prize state generating process in the special prize winning device in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game machine 11 ... Game board surface 11a ... Launching rail 12 ... Launching device 13 ... Upper plate 14 ... Lower plate 16 ... Out opening 17 ... Indicator lamp 20 ... Start winning prize opening 30 ... Variable display device 40 ... Variable winning device 41 ... Movable Piece 42 ... solenoid 43 ... winning detection switch 50 ... ball sorting device 51 ... disc 52a ... first receiving part 52b ... second receiving part 52c ... third receiving part 52d ... fourth receiving part 52e ... fifth receiving part 54 ... Ball discharge port 55 ... Rotation drive unit 56 ... Elevation drive unit 60 ... Receiving unit display device 70 ... Picture change winning device 71 ... Movable piece 72 ... Solenoid 73 ... Winning detection switch 80 ... Symbol change display device 90 ... Special prize winning Device 95: Special winning opening 100: Game control device 110: CPU 111: First lottery executing means 112 ... Variable display executing means 113: Variable winning control means 114: Role Product processing executing means 115 Second lottery executing means 116 Right holding means 117 Symbol variation executing means 118 Special prize generating means 120 ROM 130 RAM

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing from the front page (72) Inventor Masahiko Kodaira 1-26-8 Aoi, Higashi-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi F-term in Nagoya Ace Electric Research Institute Co., Ltd. (reference) 2C088 AA05 AA31 AA33 AA35 AA36 AA37 AA42 EB28 EB44 EB74

Claims (8)

[Claims] When a predetermined condition is satisfied in a game in which a ball is hit on a game board surface, a special winning state advantageous to a player is generated. In a gaming machine, a starting winning opening, a variable display device, a variable winning device, A distribution device, a symbol variation winning device, a symbol variation display device, and a special winning device, the starting winning port is provided on the game board surface in a state where a ball can win, the variable The display device is provided on the game board surface so as to be able to display various symbols, and due to the winning of the ball into the starting winning opening,
After any of the symbols fluctuate, any one of the symbols is stopped and displayed, and the variable prize device includes a normal closed state where a ball cannot be won,
The variable winning device is provided on the game board so as to be openable and closable in an open state in which the ball can win.
When one of the symbols is stopped and displayed, the ball is displaced to the open state for a predetermined time corresponding to the one symbol, and the ball sorting device sets a ball that has won the variable prize winning device,
It has a plurality of accepting parts that can each be accepted, and is provided on the game board so as to be able to identify which receiving part the ball has won, and the symbol variation winning device is in a normal closed state where the ball cannot be won. And, the ball is provided on the game board so as to be openable and closable to an open state in which the prize can be won, and the symbol change prize winning device, when the ball wins in the receiving section previously selected as valid by the ball sorting device, The opening / closing operation is repeated a predetermined number of times corresponding to the receiving unit, and the symbol change display device is provided on the game board surface so as to be able to display various symbols, due to a ball winning the symbol change prize device. , Displaying a symbol fluctuating game using various symbols, the special prize winning device is provided on the game board surface to be openable and closable between a normal closed state in which the ball can not win and an open state in which the ball can win, The winning device for the special prize is a symbol variation in the symbol variation display device. Gaming machine result in the technique is, when it corresponds to a predetermined jackpot, and repeating the opening and closing operations as the prize. 2. A game machine according to claim 1, wherein when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a game in which a ball is hit on a game board surface, a special winning state advantageous to a player is generated. ,
Variable display executing means, variable winning device, variable winning control means, ball sorting device, accessory processing executing means, symbol changing winning device, second lottery executing means, symbol changing display device, , A symbol variation executing means, a special prize winning device, and a special prize generating means, the starting winning opening is provided on the game board surface in a state in which a ball can win, the first lottery executing means, Due to the winning of the ball into the starting winning opening, a random lottery using random numbers is executed, the variable display device is provided on the game board surface so that various symbols can be displayed, and the variable display execution means, According to the lottery result by the first lottery execution means, the variable display device stops any one of the symbols after changing various symbols, and the variable prize device has a normal closing in which a ball cannot be won. State and
The variable winning control means is provided on the game board so as to be openable and closable so that the ball can enter a winning state.
When one of the symbols is stopped and displayed, the variable winning device is displaced to the open state for a predetermined time corresponding to the one symbol, and the ball sorting device changes a ball that has won the variable winning device,
It has a plurality of accepting parts that can each be accepted, and is provided on the game board so as to be able to identify which receiving part the ball has won, and the symbol variation winning device is in a normal closed state where the ball cannot be won. And, the ball is provided on the game board so as to be openable and closable into an open state in which a prize can be won, and when the ball wins a receiving portion selected as valid in advance by the ball sorting device, The opening and closing operation of the symbol variation prize device is repeatedly performed a predetermined number of times corresponding to the accepting unit, and the second lottery execution means generates a random number due to a prize of a ball in the symbol variation prize device. Executing the random lottery used, The symbol change display device is provided on the game board surface so that various symbols can be displayed, The symbol change execution means, according to the lottery result by the second lottery execution means, Various symbols are used for the symbol change display device. The symbol change game is displayed, and the special prize winning device is provided on the game board so as to be openable and closable between a normal closed state where balls cannot be won and an open state where balls can be won, A gaming machine characterized by repeatedly opening and closing the special prize winning device as the special prize when the result of the symbol changing game on the symbol changing display device corresponds to a predetermined jackpot. 3. The ball sorting device according to claim 1, further comprising a rotatably supported disk, wherein the receiving portions are arranged side by side in a circumferential direction of the disk. 2. The gaming machine according to 2. 4. The ball distribution device according to claim 1, further comprising: a sensor provided for each of the receiving units to detect a prize of the sphere. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is set to identify whether the game has been performed. 5. A receiving portion display device, wherein the receiving portion display device identifiably displays which of the receiving portions of the ball sorting device has received a ball in any one of the receiving portions. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4. 6. The accessory processing execution means, when a ball wins a predetermined specific receiving section among the receiving sections of the ball sorting apparatus, selects the ball sorting apparatus as valid in advance. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein the ball is moved to a position where a ball can be easily won in the accepted portion. 7. The receiving means selected as valid when the ball processing device moves the ball sorting device to a position where a ball can be easily won in a receiving part selected as valid in advance. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the ball distributing device is returned to its original position when the ball wins the one that is most advantageous to the player among the units. 8. A special winning opening is provided on the game board so that a ball can be won, and the special winning opening of the special prize winning device is provided on condition of winning the special winning opening. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the opening / closing operation is repeatedly performed.