JP2000167135A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can make the motion of a prize winning device full of variety and set plural starting conditions of pattern games to raise the game interest. SOLUTION: When a prescribed number of game balls got into a primary prize winning device 112, a secondary prize winning device 212 comes into a prize winning possible condition and, when a game ball got into the secondary prize winning device 212, prize winning into a first kind prize winning port 313 and a second kind prize winning port 314 is enabled. The game machine is made so that a pattern game can be played when a game ball got into not only the primary prize winning device 112 but also the second kind prize winning port 314, and plural starting conditions of the pattern game are set.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game game played on a variable display portion provided on a game board surface when a game ball hitting the game board surface wins a starting winning prize hole, and a special prize design is completed in the picture game. And a gaming machine in which a special prize state is generated.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent gaming machines, a variable display section is provided on a game board, and a pattern game is performed on a liquid crystal screen or a rotating drum as a variable display section. It is particularly spotlighted as an accessory because of its visual amusement and the expectation of the occurrence of a prize state that can occur from the display result after the change of the picture.

In a gaming machine equipped with such a variable display section, when a game ball wins a starting winning opening on a game board, various patterns are scroll-displayed on a liquid crystal screen, or various patterns are continuously displayed by rotating a rotating drum. When the specific symbols are aligned as (7,7,7) after the change, a special prize state occurs, and the benefit that the large winning opening repeatedly opens and closes is given to the player. I have.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, one starting winning port provided on the game board is merely a winning port for performing a picture game on the variable display section. The appearance changes poorly. Also,
The start condition of the pattern game is not a prize of the game ball to the one starting winning port, and under the condition that the occurrence probability of the special prize state is scheduled, the player places the game ball in the one starting winning port. There has been a problem that a single process of performing a pattern game with a prize has to be repeated many times, the game itself becomes monotonous, and it is not possible to enhance the interest of the game.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art. When a predetermined number of game balls are won in the primary winning device, the secondary winning device is placed in a state capable of winning. When a game ball wins in the next prize device, the first prize port or the second prize port is won, so that the movement of the prize device is varied, and not only the primary prize device but also the second prize device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the interest of a game by providing a plurality of conditions for starting a pattern game by performing a pattern game when a game ball is won in a seed winning opening.

[0006]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object lies in the following inventions. [1] When a game ball hit on the game board surface (11) wins the starting winning prize, a pattern game is performed on the variable display section (40) provided on the game board surface (11), and a special prize symbol is formed in the pattern game. When the game machines are arranged, a special prize state is generated, and a primary prize device (112), a secondary prize device (212), and a tertiary prize device (312) are provided on a game board (11).
The primary prize winning device (112)
Is configured to be displaceable between an open state in which a pair of movable pieces (113) are opened to easily win a prize and a closed state in which the pair of movable large pieces (113) are closed to make it difficult to win a prize. (212), and the secondary prize device (212) can be displaced between a prize-possible state in which the pair of movable pieces (213) is opened and a non-prize-winning state in which the pair of movable pieces (213) are closed. The tertiary prize winning device (312) is built in, and the primary prize winning device (11
When a predetermined number of game balls are won in 2), the prize is displaced from the prize impossible state to the prize possible state, and the tertiary prize device (31) is set.
2) consists of a first kind winning opening (313) and a second kind winning opening (314), and the first kind winning opening (313) is
When a game ball wins in the first kind winning opening (313), the primary winning device (112) is displaced from the closed state to the open state a predetermined number of times, and the second kind winning opening (314) is formed.
When a game ball wins in the second kind winning opening (314),
The secondary prize device (212) is displaced from a prize impossible state a predetermined number of times to a prize possible state by the variable display unit (40).
Is characterized in that when a game ball wins in the primary winning device (112) or the second kind winning opening (314), a pattern game is performed, and a special prize state is generated when a special prize design is completed in the pattern game. Gaming machine.

[2] When the game ball hit on the game board surface (11) wins the starting winning opening, the game board surface (11)
Is a game machine in which a pattern game is performed by a variable display unit (40) provided in the game machine and a special prize state is generated when the special prize symbols are arranged in the pattern game. , A secondary prize device (212) and a tertiary prize device (312), the primary prize device (112) includes an open state in which a pair of movable large pieces (113) are opened to facilitate winning, and The movable large piece (113) is configured to be displaceable to a closed state where it is difficult to win by closing, and the secondary winning apparatus (212) is built in. The secondary winning apparatus (212) includes a pair of Movable pieces (213)
Is configured so as to be displaceable between a winning possible state in which the prize is open and a non-winning state in which the pair of movable pieces (213) are closed, and includes the tertiary prize winning device (312) therein, and the primary prize winning device (112) When a predetermined number of game balls are won, the prize is displaced from the prize impossible state to the prize possible state.
The first-type winning port (313) is closed by a predetermined number of times when a game ball wins in the first-type winning port (313). The second kind winning opening (314) is displaced from the state to the open state, and when the game ball wins in the second kind winning opening (314), the secondary winning device (212) is set in a state in which a predetermined number of times cannot be won. And the variable display section (40) displays a picture game to be performed when a game ball wins in the second-type winning port (314) by the game ball on the primary winning device (112). A game machine characterized in that a symbol is changed and displayed faster than a symbol game performed when a prize is won.

[3] The winning ball that has won the second-type winning opening (314) during the pattern game is processed as a holding ball for holding the right to play the pattern game after the completion of the pattern game. The gaming machine according to [2].

[4] The variable display section (40) sets the probability of a special prize state in a picture game to be a primary prize device when a game ball wins in the second-type winning opening (314). The gaming machine according to [2], wherein the game is performed at a higher height than when a game ball wins in (112).

[5] The pair of first-type winning openings (313) are disposed on both sides of the second-type winning opening (314), respectively, [1] or [2]. The gaming machine described.

Next, the operation of the invention described in each of the above items will be described. According to one configuration of the present invention, the secondary winning device (212) is built in the primary winning device (112), and the first-type winning opening (313) is included in the secondary winning device (212).
In addition, a second-type winning port (314) is incorporated to make the movement of the winning device rich.

That is, when a game ball wins in the primary prize device (112), the variable display section (40) is operated to perform a picture game, and when a special prize design is completed in the picture game, a special prize state occurs. At this time, the secondary prize device (212) in the primary prize device (112) is in a non-prize state.

When a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won in the primary winning device (112), the primary winning device (112).
And the secondary prize device (212) changes from the non-winning state to the prize-winning state. The game ball that has won the secondary prize device (212) wins the first type prize port (313) or the second type prize port (314) in the secondary prize device (212).

When the game ball wins the first kind winning opening (313), the primary winning device (112) is displaced from the closed state to the open state a predetermined number of times, and the game ball can easily win the primary winning device (112). And finally, a secondary winning device (212).
Is more likely to be displaced into a winning state, and the first
The possibility of winning the seed winning opening (313) is increased, so that the player circulates in an advantageous state.

On the other hand, when the game ball wins the second-type winning opening (314), the variable display section (40) moves to play a picture game. Therefore, not only the primary prize device (112) but also a game ball is won when a game ball wins in the second kind winning opening (314), so that the pattern game is frequently performed exceeding the prediction of the player. In some cases, the interest in the game can be enhanced.

Further, according to another configuration of the present invention, the game is performed when a game ball wins in the primary winning device (112) and when a game ball wins in the second-type winning opening (314). This is to change the pattern game to enhance the interest of the game.

That is, when a game ball wins in the second-type winning opening (314), the variable display section (40) in the pattern game is displayed more in the pattern game than when the game ball wins in the primary winning device (112). Is displayed by fluctuating quickly. As a result, the probability of occurrence of the special prize state is increased, and the interest of the picture game can be increased.

Further, according to another configuration of the present invention, when a game ball wins in the second-type winning opening (314) during a pattern game, the winning game ball is processed as a holding ball, and the pattern game is played. After the end, a pattern game corresponding to the number of reserved balls is performed.

Thus, the game balls that have won the second-type winning opening (314) are not wasted, and the game balls are made to enter the second-type winning opening (314) of the tertiary winning device (312). The fun of the game can be increased.

Further, according to another configuration of the present invention, the game is performed when a game ball wins in the primary winning device (112) and when a game ball wins in the second-type winning opening (314). In a picture game, a special prize probability in which a special prize state occurs is changed to further enhance the interest of the game.

That is, when a game ball is won in the second-type winning port (314), the special prize probability in the pattern game is made higher than when the game ball is won in the primary prize device (112), and the special prize state is established. It is possible to increase the degree of expectation of occurrence of the game and increase the fun of the game.

Specifically, when a game ball wins in the primary prize device (112), any one random number in the range of 500 integers from "0 to 499" is generated (extracted), and the generated random number is generated. Is one of two special random numbers “11, 33”, a special prize state occurs. At this time, the prize probability that the prize state occurs will be 1/250 (= the number of prize random numbers / the number in the integer range).

On the other hand, when a game ball has won the second-type winning opening (314), the probability of a special prize state occurring is increased. To increase the prize probability, the number of prize random numbers used as a numerator of the prize probability calculation formula is increased from, for example, 2 to 20 or the denominator of the prize probability calculation formula is set to an integer range. This is performed by reducing the number from "0 to 499" to "0 to 49". At this time, the special prize probability is as high as 1/25.

Further, according to another configuration of the present invention, the second
The first kind winning opening (313) is arranged on both sides of the kind winning opening (314), respectively, and the game balls which have won the secondary winning device (212) are provided with the first kind winning opening (313) and the second kind winning opening. (3
When aiming to win each of 14), a high skill is required for the player.

That is, in order to make the secondary prize device (212) be in a prize-possible state and to repeatedly perform a pattern game with a high special prize probability, a game ball is set to a first-type prize port (313) and a second-type prize port ( 314), a high skill of the player to be alternately won is required, and as the skill of the player increases, a large number of special prize states can be generated in a short period of time, thereby further enhancing the interest of the game. it can.

[0026]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a gaming machine 1 which is a pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.
In 0, a variable display section 40 is provided substantially at the center of the game board surface 11, and a large winning opening is opened below the variable display section 40.

A primary prize device 112, a secondary prize device 212, and a tertiary prize device 312, which are chuckers, are provided between the variable display section 40 and a large winning port.

The primary winning device 112 includes a pair of movable pieces 1
13, the secondary prize device 212 includes a pair of movable pieces 2
13. A secondary winning device 212 is provided in a gap between the pair of movable large pieces 113. Tertiary winning device 3
12 is a first kind winning opening 313 and a second kind winning opening 31
The second kind winning opening 314 is provided on each of the left and right sides of the second kind winning opening 314.

The pair of movable pieces 11 of the primary winning device 112
3 swings between a closed state where it is difficult to win and an open state where it is easy to win. When a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won in the primary prize device 112, the pair of movable pieces 213 of the secondary prize device 212 is displaced from a closed non-prizeable state to an open prizeable state.

When a game ball wins the primary prize device 112 or the second-type prize port 314, a picture game is started, and the random number generation unit 32 described later generates (extracts) a random number.
Then, the display processing unit 34 described later sends the symbol information relating to the generated random numbers to the variable display unit 40, and the variable display unit 40 displays the symbol relating to the symbol information.

The variable display section 40 displays the symbols so that the symbols change faster in the pattern game when the game ball has won the primary prize device 112 than in the pattern game when the player has won the second-type winning port 314. .

The variable display section 40 is a liquid crystal panel.
It is composed of an FT type liquid crystal or a DSTN type liquid crystal.

During the operation of the variable display unit 40, the game balls that have won the primary prize device 112 are processed as holding balls, and the random numbers generated (extracted) by the random number generation unit 32 are temporarily stored, and the pattern game ends. Later, a picture game is performed based on the stored random numbers. When a game ball wins in the primary winning device 112, “1” is added to the winning ball (n =
n + 1).

If the number of the retained balls exceeds four when a game ball is won in the primary winning device 112, the game ball won in the primary winning device 112 is discarded without being processed as a reserved ball, and a random number is generated. The unit 32 also does not generate random numbers. Also in this case, “1” is added to the winning sphere (n = n + 1).

A predetermined number N1 of game balls are set in the primary winning device 112.
When a prize is won (for example, 10) (n> = N1), the secondary prize device 212 is displaced from a closed prize impossible state in which the pair of movable pieces 213 are closed to an open prize possible state.

The winning ball which has won the secondary winning device 212 is:
The first prize port 313 or the second prize port 314 of the tertiary prize device 312 is won. When a game ball wins in the first kind winning opening 313 on the left side,
The primary winning device 112 repeats opening and closing a predetermined number of times (four times). When a game ball wins in the first kind winning opening 313 on the right side, the primary winning device 112 repeats opening and closing a predetermined number of times (eight times).

On the other hand, when a game ball has won the second-type winning opening 314 in the center, the secondary winning device 212 repeats opening and closing four times and obtains a right to play a picture game. The winning ball that has won the secondary winning device 212 during the picture game is processed as a reserved ball. There is no limit on the number of reserved balls, and when the number of reserved balls exceeds four, game balls that have won the second-type winning opening 314 are also processed as reserved balls.

The primary prize device 112, the secondary prize device 212, the first-class prize port 313, and the second-class prize port 31
A photoelectric sensor (or proximity switch) is provided to detect the winning of each of the four.

The game ball is the first winning device 112 or the second
When the seed winning opening 314 is won, the random number generation unit 32 generates a random number. The probability that the random number generation unit 32 generates a special random number is, for example, 1/250.

When a game ball wins the primary winning device 112 or the second-type winning opening 314, the variable display section 40
Stops display of three horizontally arranged display elements in the order of right, middle and left.

Each of the display elements variably displays a single digit number from 0 to 9, but it goes without saying that the symbols variably displayed are not limited to numbers.

The game ball is the primary winning device 112 or the second
In the case of winning a seed winning opening 314 and the random number generation unit 32 generating a special random number, in the pattern game performed on the variable display unit 40, the display element in either the vertical, horizontal, or diagonal direction is “3, 3, The same numeral is displayed, such as "3" or "7, 7, 7".

When the special prize symbol is displayed in the pattern game performed on the variable display section 40, the movable plate 21 of the large winning opening is opened,
A special prize state in which winning is easy occurs. The large winning opening is configured such that the movable plate 21 is closed when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won. The operation of opening and closing the movable plate 21 is performed by the solenoid 22. The winning balls are counted by the winning counter 2
3 and the winning detection switch 24.

The large winning opening is repeatedly opened and closed a predetermined number of times. The predetermined number of times the large winning opening repeatedly opens and closes is, for example, 1
Six times (K1 = 16).

The control unit of the gaming machine includes a game processing unit 31, a random number generation unit 32, a display processing unit 34, a ROM (read only memo).
ry) and a random access memory (RAM).

A ROM is connected to the control unit as a main storage unit, and a pattern game program and display data of symbols are recorded in the ROM. The ROM is different for each gaming machine, or even for the same machine, for each time zone, and is appropriately rewritten. Further, a RAM for writing various data at any time when executing a picture game is connected.

The payout of game balls is performed by award ball payout means (infinite counter). The prize ball payout means includes a prize ball payout counter 26,
It comprises payout setting means 27 and calculation means 28.

Below the game board surface 11, there is provided an upper plate 13 for storing the paid out game balls and sending the game balls to a ball launching device (not shown). A handle 15 for adjusting the operation of the ball launching device to launch the game balls stored in the upper plate 13 into the game board surface is provided at a lower right portion of the game machine.

Next to the handle 15, when the game balls are filled on the upper plate 13, the game balls are flown and stored, or when the game is stopped, the game balls remaining in the upper plate 13 are lowered. The lower plate 14 is provided.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a picture game.

The player launches a game ball on the game board surface 11 by rotating the handle 11 to aim at the primary prize device 112 or the secondary prize device in a prize-enabled state.

As shown in FIG. 3, when a game ball does not win in the primary winning device 112 (step S301: N),
It is determined whether a game ball has won the secondary winning device 212 (step S302). When a game ball wins in the secondary winning device 212 (step S302: Y), it is determined whether a game ball wins in the first kind winning opening 313 (step S3).
03), when the first-type winning opening 313 is won (step S303: Y), it is determined whether a game ball has been won in the first-type winning opening 313 on the left side (step S304).

When the game ball does not win in the secondary winning device 212 (step S302: N), the process returns to the determination whether the game ball has won the primary winning device 112 (step S301).

When the game ball that has won the secondary winning device 212 has won the first-type winning opening 313 on the left side (step S).
304: Y), the primary prize device 112 is displaced to an open state where it is easy to win (step S305). At this time, “1” is added to the number of times of opening (h1 = h1 + 1).

When a predetermined time has elapsed since the primary winning device 112 was displaced to the open state (step S306: Y),
The primary prize device 112 is displaced to a closed state where it is difficult to win (step S307). Then, it is determined whether the primary winning device 112 has been opened and closed a predetermined number of times (four times) (step S3).
08). If the primary winning device 112 has been opened and closed a predetermined number of times (step S308: Y), the process ends.

If the primary winning device 112 has not been opened and closed a predetermined number of times (step S308: N), the game board surface 11 is again opened (step S305).

On the other hand, when the game ball that has won the secondary winning device 212 has won the first-type winning opening 313 on the right side (step S304: N), steps S305 to S305 are performed.
Similarly to 308, the primary winning device 112 repeats opening and closing a predetermined number of times (steps S311 to S314). At this time,
The primary winning device 112 repeats opening and closing eight times (step S
314).

A game ball wins in the second kind winning opening 314,
When the game ball does not win in the first kind winning opening 313 (step S303: N), the picture game is started, the random number generation unit generates a random number (step S309), and the variable display unit 4
0 runs. At this time, the variable display unit 40 fluctuates and displays the symbol faster than a normal symbol game (step S31).
0). Next, it is determined whether the generated random number is a special random number (step S319).

When a game ball wins in the primary winning device 112 (step S301: Y), if the pair of movable large pieces 113 of the primary winning device 112 is in the closed state, it is opened, and it becomes easy to win. It is determined whether a predetermined number of game balls have won the primary winning device 112 (step S31).
6).

When a predetermined number of game balls have won the primary prize device 112 (step S316: Y), the secondary prize device 2
The twelve movable pieces 213 are displaced from the non-winning state to the winning state (step S315), and the random number generation unit 32
Generates a random number (step S317),
Operates (step S318).

If a predetermined number of game balls have not been won in the primary winning device 112 (step S316: N), the random number generation unit 32 generates a random number (step S317), and the variable display unit 40 operates (step S318). ). At this time, the variable display section 40 variably displays the symbol at the speed of the normal symbol game. Next, it is determined whether the generated random number is a special random number (step S319).

The three display elements of the variable display section 40 are “3,
3,3 ", that is, when the random number generation unit 32 generates a special random number (step S3).
19: Y), a special prize state occurs.

When the three display elements of the variable display section 40 are not aligned with the special prize symbol, that is, when the random number generation section 32 does not generate the special prize random number (step S319: N), the game ball is won in the primary prize device 112. The process returns to the determination (step S301).

When the special prize state occurs, the movable piece 21 is opened, and the large winning opening is displaced from the closed non-prizeable state to the open prize possible state (step S320).

It is repeatedly determined whether or not a predetermined number (10) of game balls have won the large winning opening (step S321). If a predetermined number of game balls have won the large winning opening (step S3).
21: Y), the large winning opening is closed and the winning is impossible (step S322), and it is determined whether the large winning opening has been repeatedly opened and closed a predetermined number of times (for example, K1 = 16) (k> = K).
1) (Step S323).

If the large winning opening has not been repeatedly opened and closed a predetermined number of times (step S323: N), the large winning opening is opened again, displaced to a winning possible state, and the special winning state is repeated.

When the large winning opening is repeatedly opened and closed a predetermined number of times (step S323: Y), the large winning opening is not opened again, and the special prize state ends (END).

In the above-described embodiment, the variable display unit 40 displays the symbol in a manner that the symbol is fluctuated faster than in the case of a normal pattern game when a game ball is won in the second-type winning port 314. As shown in the flow diagram of the pattern game in FIG.
When a game ball wins in the second-type winning opening 314, the random number generation unit generates a special random number with a higher probability than when a game ball wins simply in the primary winning device 112, that is, a special prize probability. May be set to be higher.

The display mode of the variable display section 40 is changed between a picture game when a game ball wins in the second-type winning port 314 and a normal picture game when a game ball wins in the primary winning device 112. It may be made different to call attention of the player.

[0070]

As described above, according to one configuration of the present invention, when a predetermined number of game balls win in the primary winning device,
When the secondary prize device is ready for winning and a game ball wins in the secondary prize device, the first prize port and the second prize port are won, so that the movement of the prize device is varied. When a game ball wins not only in the primary winning device but also in the second-type winning opening, a pattern game is performed and a plurality of conditions for starting the pattern game are provided, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced. it can.

Further, according to another configuration of the present invention, a pattern game performed when a game ball wins in the primary prize apparatus is a pattern game performed when a game ball wins in a second-type winning opening. Since the variable display unit changes and displays the symbol faster than in the game, the probability of the occurrence of the special prize state increases as a result, and the fun of the pattern game can be increased.

Further, according to another configuration of the present invention, when a game ball wins in the second-type winning opening during a pattern game, the winning game ball is processed as a reserved ball, and after the pattern game is over, Since the pattern game corresponding to the number of the reserved balls is performed, the game balls that have won the second-type winning opening are not wasted, and the game balls are allowed to win in the second-type winning opening of the tertiary winning device. The fun of traditional games.

Further, according to another configuration of the present invention, in the case where a game ball wins in the primary winning device and in the case where a game ball wins in the second-type winning opening, in a pattern game performed,
As we changed the special prize probability that the special prize state occurs,
It is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

Further, according to another configuration of the present invention, the second
The first kind winning opening is arranged on both sides of the kind winning opening, respectively,
When aiming to win the kind winning opening and the second kind winning opening, respectively, a high skill of the player was required,
As the skill of the player increases, a large number of special prize states can be generated in a short period of time, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a picture game according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a picture game according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game machine 11 ... Game board surface 11a ... Entrance 21 ... Movable plate 22 ... Solenoid 23 ... Winning counter 24 ... Winning detection switch 26 ... Winning ball payout counter 27 ... Payout setting means 28 ... Calculating means 31 ... Game processing section 32 ... random number generation unit 33 ... prize ball random number generation unit 34 ... display processing unit 40 ... variable display unit 112 ... primary winning device 113 ... movable large piece 212 ... secondary winning device 213 ... movable small piece 312 ... tertiary winning device 313 ... first type Winning prize 314… Type 2 winning prize

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. When a game ball hit on the game board surface wins a start winning prize, a pattern game is performed on a variable display portion provided on the game board surface, and when a special prize design is completed in the pattern game, a special prize state occurs. A gaming machine with a primary prize device, a secondary prize device, and a tertiary prize device provided on a game board, wherein the primary prize device is in an open state in which a pair of movable large pieces are opened to facilitate a prize. And a movable state in which the pair of movable pieces are closed to make it difficult to win. The secondary winning apparatus has a built-in secondary winning apparatus, and the secondary winning apparatus has a pair of movable pieces that are open. It is configured to be displaceable between a possible state and a non-winning state in which the pair of movable pieces are closed, and includes the tertiary prize device built therein. The prize is possible from Displaced into a state, the tertiary winning device comprises a first-class winning opening and a second-class winning opening, and the first-class winning opening is provided when a game ball wins in the first-class winning opening. The device is displaced from the closed state to the open state a predetermined number of times, and the second-type winning port is capable of winning the secondary winning device from a non-winning state a predetermined number of times when a game ball wins in the second-type winning port. And the variable display unit is configured to change the primary winning device or the second
A gaming machine characterized in that when a game ball is awarded in a seed winning opening, a pattern game is performed, and when a special prize design is completed in the pattern game, a special prize state is generated. 2. When a game ball hit on the game board surface wins a start winning prize port, a pattern game is performed on a variable display portion provided on the game board surface, and when a special prize design is completed in the pattern game, a special prize state occurs. A gaming machine with a primary prize device, a secondary prize device, and a tertiary prize device provided on a game board, wherein the primary prize device is in an open state in which a pair of movable large pieces are opened to facilitate a prize. And a movable state in which the pair of movable pieces are closed to make it difficult to win. The secondary winning apparatus has a built-in secondary winning apparatus, and the secondary winning apparatus has a pair of movable pieces that are open. It is configured to be displaceable between a possible state and a non-winning state in which the pair of movable pieces are closed, and includes the tertiary prize device built therein. The prize is possible from Displaced into a state, the tertiary winning device comprises a first-class winning opening and a second-class winning opening, and the first-class winning opening is provided when a game ball wins in the first-class winning opening. The device is displaced from the closed state to the open state a predetermined number of times, and the second-type winning opening is capable of winning the secondary winning device from a non-winning state a predetermined number of times when a game ball wins in the second-type winning opening. Displaced to a state, the variable display unit, the pattern game performed when the game ball wins the second kind winning opening, the pattern game performed when the game ball wins the primary winning device, the pattern game A gaming machine characterized by quickly changing the display. 3. The winning ball which has won the second kind winning opening during the pattern game is processed as a holding ball for holding a right to play a pattern game after the completion of the pattern game. A gaming machine according to claim 1. 4. The variable display section according to claim 1, wherein a probability of a special prize state occurring in a picture game is determined when a game ball wins in the second-type winning opening, and when a game ball wins in the primary winning device. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the height is increased. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the pair of first-type winning ports are respectively arranged on both sides of the second-type winning port.