JP2005305121A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new and interesting game machine by combining start ports to be the origin of the generation condition of a special game state in any machine kind, relating them to each other and controlling them by a special form. <P>SOLUTION: Drawing display is executed at the variable display device 330 in the case that a game ball enters a specified start port 21a, and a right to operate the big winning device 160 is held by a prescribed number of units corresponding to the other start ports 21b and 21c respectively. Also, one of the variable winning device 150 and the big winning device 160 is operated corresponding to the result of the drawing display. When the variable winning device 150 is operated in this case, the special game state is generated, and the special game state is repeatedly executed on condition that the game ball enters the special winning area 155 of the variable winning device 150 during the special game state and the operation of the variable winning device 150 is selected again corresponding to the result of the drawing display executed on the basis of the entry. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  According to the present invention, in a game area for launching a game ball, a movable member that can be changed between a first state in which the game ball is easily received and a second state in which the game ball is difficult to be received, and a game ball received by the movable member in the first state are The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a variable winning device having a general winning area for winning and a special winning area for special winning.

Conventionally, pachinko machines are generally widely known as this type of gaming machine, but there are various types of pachinko machines, for example, there are models (feathers) having the following gaming characteristics.
That is, when a game ball launched into the game area wins the start opening, the pair of movable wings provided in the variable winning device as the main accessory opens about 0.5 seconds only once or twice, and this opened. When a game ball that is sometimes taken into the variable prize apparatus enters a special prize area called a V zone, a special game state is generated in which the pair of movable wings are released a plurality of times, such as 18 times.

  In such a special game state, when a game ball taken into the variable prize apparatus wins the special prize area, the special game state is repeatedly executed up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 rounds). One round of the special game state ends when the pair of movable wings are released a plurality of times such as 18 times, or when 10 game balls are won inside the variable winning device, but to continue to the next round As a condition, when a game ball wins in the special winning area, the current round is finished even in the middle and is generally controlled to shift to the next round.

  Therefore, if the game ball does not win in the special prize area of the variable prize winning device during the special game state, the special game state will not be continued until the final round, and will be finished less than a predetermined number of times, and there is no possibility of continuing thereafter. In addition, even if the special game state is repeatedly executed until the final round, if there are still a small number of winning balls in the variable winning device for each round and the special winning area is suddenly won, depending on the winning of the variable winning device Naturally, the number of prize balls to be paid out will also be reduced. For this reason, the provision of the game value by continuing the special game state is greatly reduced, and there is a problem that the player's expectation and interest in the game are reduced.

  As a new type of gaming machine (wings) that solves the problems of the conventional general gaming machine (wings), for example, a gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 has already been proposed. In this gaming machine, once a special gaming state occurs, it is always possible to shift to the next round and continue the special gaming state, so that within the scope of the specifications of conventional general gaming machines (wings), the player Therefore, the special gaming state is executed under the best conditions, and the highest gaming value is guaranteed.

  That is, in the variable winning device, a prize restricting means for restricting the winning of the game ball to the special winning area is provided, and a detector for detecting the game ball received by the variable winning device in the special gaming state is provided, The control device controls the winning restriction means based on the signal from the detector, so that when the ninth winning ball is detected during the special game state, the winning restriction means is operated to Only the winning balls are configured to enter the special winning area. As a result, the tenth, which is the highest number of winning balls for each round, always satisfies the conditions for shifting to the next round, and anyone can play a game under the best conditions.

  By the way, in the conventional general gaming machines (feathers) including the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the gaming method has been stylized into a specific pattern, and the game content tends to be ruined and lacks freshness. There was a trend. Therefore, as a measure for enhancing the interest of the game, for example, it is conceivable to appropriately combine elements of a pachinko machine generally called a fever machine other than the game machine (feather). Among such Fever machines, for example, gaming machines as disclosed in Patent Documents 2 to 5 have already been proposed as a specially devised type of special winning device relating to the occurrence of a special gaming state.

  In the gaming machines disclosed in Patent Documents 2 to 5, the special winning device related to the occurrence of the special gaming state is a common configuration having a special winning opening that is opened and closed by a single horizontally long door (attacker). Instead, the grand prize winning device is constituted by a plurality of variable prize winning openings as so-called separable large prize winning openings. Each gaming machine has a variable display device on the game board surface, and if the result of the display game executed by the variable display device corresponds to a predetermined jackpot mode, a plurality of game machines can be selected depending on the combination of identification information. The technical content is to operate one of the variable winning awards (separate type big award).

Japanese Patent Publication No. 5-68276 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-10397 JP 11-319227 A JP 11-319229 A JP 2003-245420 A

  However, as described above, in the conventional general gaming machines (feathers) including the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the gaming method is standardized in a specific pattern, and the game content is likely to become ruined. There was a tendency to lack fresh taste. In particular, there is no opportunity for the player to obtain special benefits other than the occurrence of a special gaming state, and there is a problem that the game tends to be monotonous and lacks interest.

  In addition, in the gaming machines described in Patent Documents 2 to 5, the prize winning device is a so-called separate type prize winning opening, and it is devised to operate any one of a plurality of variable prize winning openings corresponding to the display game result. However, the game method has been standardized to a specific pattern of Fever machines. Furthermore, as a measure to enhance the fun of the game, it is not possible to recall specific examples of combining the elements of a fever machine with a gaming machine (feathers), a variable winning device, a large winning device, and any model However, the control related to the start-up ports that started the conditions for generating the special gaming state was not specified.

  In addition, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 has a specification set for a conventional general gaming machine (wings) (that is, when a gaming ball wins a special winning area of a variable winning device during a special gaming state, The control is based on the assumption that the round ends in the next round and proceeds to the next round), and in accordance with such specifications, the mechanical regulation of the game ball winning in the variable winning device is configured to be electrically controlled. This is a complicated mechanical structure such as a prize restricting means for restricting the winning of a game ball and has a large number of parts, and the electric control of the prize restricting means is troublesome, which causes an increase in cost. It was.

  Further, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a game process that has been left to the chance of winning a game ball in a special prize area in a conventional variable prize winning device is always forced to win by controlling the prize control means or the like. The special game state is continued, but on the contrary, the thrill and excitement of the player due to chance is lost, and the player's interest in the special game state gradually decreases. There was a problem.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the problems of the conventional technology as described above, and includes any of a variable winning device for a gaming machine (feather), a variable display device for a fever machine, and a big winning device. Even in the model, it is possible to realize a novel and interesting game by combining it with a starting point that triggers the occurrence condition of the special game state, and controlling them in a special manner by correlating them with each other. In the state, regardless of whether or not game balls have been awarded to the special prize area of the variable prize device, which is the precondition for the continuation, only a certain number of game balls can be accepted, so that the maximum number of prizes can be accepted. While guaranteeing the player's profit by making it possible to obtain a prize ball, the thrill and excitement of the player is fully aroused by leaving the game ball in the special prize area to a chance without any special control. about Is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine that can be.

The gist of the present invention for achieving the object described above resides in the inventions of the following items.
[1] A movable member (152a, 152b) capable of changing between a first state in which a game ball is easily received and a second state in which the game ball is difficult to be received, and the movable member (152a, 152b) A game machine (1) provided with a variable winning device (150) having a general winning area (154) in which a game ball received in the first state is a normal winning and a special winning area (155) as a special winning. In
In addition to the variable prize device (150) in the game area (17), the game area (17) is provided with a big prize port (161), and a big prize device (160) that can open and close the big prize port (161); A plurality of start ports (21a to 21c) involved in the establishment of the condition and a variable display device (330) whose display contents can be varied are provided,
On the condition that a game ball has won a predetermined starting port (21a) among the plurality of starting ports (21a to 21c) or during the operation of the variable winning device (150), the special winning area ( 155) display control means (1500a) for executing lottery display in which the display contents on the variable display device (330) vary separately on the condition that a game ball has been won,
When a game ball wins a starting port (21b, 21c) other than the specific starting port (21a) among the plurality of starting ports (21a-21c), the other starting ports (21b, 21c) An operation holding means (2010) for holding the right to operate the grand prize winning device (160) by a predetermined number of units corresponding to each;
When the lottery display is executed on condition that a game ball wins at the specific start port (21a), the variable prize device (150) and the big prize device are selected according to the result of the lottery display. (160) an operation selecting means (2000) for selecting which one to operate;
When the operation of the variable winning device (150) is selected by the operation selecting means (2000), the movable members (152a, 152b) of the variable winning device (150) are continuously operated in the first state. A special game state is generated, and in the special game state, the game ball received by the variable prize device (150) wins the special prize area (155), and the lottery display executed based on the prize is displayed. Special game control means (1110) for repeatedly executing the special game state on the condition that the operation of the variable winning device (150) is selected again according to the result;
When the value obtained by accumulating the rights held by the operation holding means (2010) reaches a predetermined value, or when the operation of the prize winning device (160) is selected by the operation selection means (2000). Comprises a special prize opening opening / closing means (1191, 1192) for operating the special prize winning device (160) separately to open and close the special prize opening (161) in a predetermined manner. (1).

  [2] The large winning opening / closing means (1191, 1192) further receives a game ball received by the variable winning device (150) in the special game state in the special prize area (155). The gaming machine (1) according to [1], wherein based on this, the special winning device (160) is operated to open and close the special winning opening (161) in a predetermined manner.

  [3] When the lottery display is executed on the condition that a game ball wins at the specific start port (21a), the operation selection means (2000) may change the variable as a result of the lottery display. When the specific identification information is confirmed to stop on the display device (330), the generation of the special gaming state by the operation of the variable winning device (150) is selected based on this, while the specific identification information is stored in the variable display device (330). If the stop is not confirmed, the game machine (1) according to [1] or [2], wherein the operation of the special winning device (160) is selected.

  [4] In the special game state, the variable prize device (150) can accept a certain number of game balls regardless of whether or not the game balls are won in the special prize area (155). The gaming machine (1) according to [1], [2] or [3].

  [5] The display control means (1500a) temporarily holds the right to execute the lottery display when a game ball is won at the specific start port (21a) during the operation of the variable winning device (150). The gaming machine (1) according to [1], [2], [3] or [4], characterized in that it has start-up holding means (1300).

  [6] The gaming machine (1) according to [5], further including upper limit setting means (1310) for setting an upper limit for the number of rights held by the start-up holding means (1300).

  [7] A display unit that displays the right held by the start holding means (1300) and / or the right held by the operation holding means (2010) in a state where each type can be identified in the game area (17). The gaming machine (1) according to [5] or [6], wherein (310a, 310b) is provided.

  [8] When the grand prize winning device (160) is activated, the open state of the grand prize winning device (160) is continued for a certain period of time regardless of whether or not a game ball is won at the grand prize winning opening (161). The gaming machine (1) according to [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6] or [7], which is characterized.

  [9] When the big winning device (160) is operated, the open state of the big winning device (160) is continued until a certain number of game balls are won in the big winning opening (161). A gaming machine (1) according to [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6] or [7].

  [10] The large winning opening (161) of the large winning device (160) is divided into a plurality of winning openings (161a, 161b), and each winning opening (161a, 161b) can be opened and closed. The gaming machine (1) according to [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8] or [9].

  [11] The gaming machine (1) according to [10], wherein when the large winning device (160) is operated, any of the plurality of winning ports (161a, 161b) is sequentially opened and closed.

[12] A pair of the movable members (152a, 152b) is provided on the upper side of the receiving port (151) of the variable prize apparatus (150) so as to be operable in the horizontal direction, and each movable member (152a, 152b) Are separately actuated horizontally in a first state in which the receiving port (151) is opened apart from each other and a second state in which the receiving port (151) is closed close to the left and right,
Each of the movable members (152a, 152b) has a state in which both are maintained in the first state, a state in which both are maintained in the second state, and one of them is maintained in the first state and the other is The state is controlled to be maintained in the second state, and in the special gaming state, at least one of the movable members (152a, 152b) operates to the first state [1. ], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10] or [11].

[13] Storage means capable of temporarily storing game balls in the state where the movable members (152a, 152b) are maintained in the second state in which the game balls are not easily received by the movable members (152a, 152b). (153)
[1], [2], [3], [4] characterized in that the storage means (153) is provided with notches in the movable members (152a, 152b) for storing one or more game balls. ], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11] or [12].

  [14] [1], [2], [3], [4], [5] characterized in that the movable members (152a, 152b) have a downwardly inclined shape from the front end thereof. ], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12] or [13].

  [15] [1], [2], [3], [4] characterized in that the movable member (152a, 152b) has notification means (310a, 310b) for notifying the game state on the surface side. ], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [13] or [14].

[16] The main board (100) of the gaming machine (1) is
In the special gaming state, when the special gaming state does not satisfy the requirement to be repeatedly executed and the continuation of the special gaming state ends in the middle, the number of times of the special gaming state continuously executed until the end is determined. Continuation number confirmation means (2200)
A lower limit setting means (2100) for setting a predetermined lower limit with respect to the number of continuations;
Display control means (1500a) for executing lottery display on the variable display device (330) when the number of continuations determined by the continuation number confirmation means (2200) is less than the lower limit;
As a result of the lottery display, when the specific identification information is confirmed to stop on the variable display device (330), it has continuation restart means (2300) for restarting the continuation of the special gaming state. 1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [13] , [14] or [15].

  [17] The continuation restarting means (2300) restarts the continuation of the special gaming state up to the number of times the continuation number determined by the continuation number checking means (2200) is less than the lower limit value. The gaming machine (1) according to [16].

[18] The variable winning device (150) is provided with a winning guiding means (156) that affects the winning probability of the game ball to the special winning area (155),
The winning guiding means (156) can be adjusted to a guiding state that is advantageous or normal for a player who easily wins a game ball in the special winning area (155) [1], [ 2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [13], [14] , [15], [16] or [17].

[19] The winning guide means (156) is composed of a horizontally long guide bar member that can be tilted left and right, and can tilt between a tilting posture tilted to the left or right side and a non-tilting posture that does not tilt,
When the guide bar member is in the non-tilting posture, the guide bar member is inclined downward from the left and right ends toward the central portion, and is guided to the central portion when the guide bar member is in the non-tilting posture. [18] The gaming machine (1) according to [18], further comprising a central port (156a) for dropping a game ball toward the special winning area (155) below.

  [20] The winning guiding means (156) drops the game ball placed on the guide bar member downward before reaching the left and right ends, in addition to the central port (156a) at the center of the guide bar member. A gaming machine (1) as set forth in [19], wherein the gaming machine (1) has a drop opening (156b).

  [21] When the winning ball guiding means (156) is in the non-tilting posture when a game ball placed on the guide bar member enters in addition to the central port (156a) at the center of the guide bar member, [19] The gaming machine (1) according to [19] or [20], wherein the gaming machine (1) has a receiving groove (156c) through which the game ball rolls in the tilted posture.

  [22] The gaming machine (1) according to [19], [20] or [21], wherein the winning guide means (156) is capable of adjusting an amplitude in the left and right tilting motion.

  [23] The gaming machine according to [19], [20], [21] or [22], wherein the winning guiding means (156) is capable of adjusting a tilting speed in the left / right tilting operation. (1).

  [24] [19], [20], [21], [22] The winning guidance means (156) is capable of adjusting the height position in the vertical direction separately from the left and right tilting operations. ] Or gaming machine (1) according to [23].

The present invention operates as follows.
In the gaming machine (1) described in [1], in a game in which a game ball is launched into the game area (17), the game ball wins a specific start port (21a) among the plurality of start ports (21a to 21c). In such a case, a lottery display in which the display content on the variable display device (330) is changed is executed under the control of the display control means (1500a). Further, even when a game ball wins a special winning area (155) during the operation of the variable winning apparatus (150) described below, lottery display is executed under the control of the display control means (1500a). .

  On the other hand, when a game ball wins a starting port (21b, 21c) other than the specific starting port (21a) among the plurality of starting ports (21a to 21c), control of the operation holding means (2010) As a result, the right to operate the big prize winning device (160) is reserved for a predetermined number of units corresponding to each of the other start ports (21b, 21c).

  When the lottery display is executed based on the winning of the game ball at the specific starting port (21a), the variable winning device (150) is controlled by the operation selection means (2000) according to the result of the lottery display. And which of the large winning devices (160) to operate is selected. Here, when the operation of the variable winning device (150) is selected, the movable members (152a, 152b) of the variable winning device (150) continue to the first state under the control of the special game control means (1110). A special gaming state is activated.

On the other hand, when the operation of the big winning device (160) is selected, the big winning port (161) of the big winning device (160) is opened and closed in a predetermined manner by the control of the big winning port opening / closing means (1191, 1192). To do.
Furthermore, even when the cumulative value of the rights held by the operation holding means (2010) reaches a predetermined value, the big winning device (1191, 1192) is controlled by the big winning opening / closing means (1191, 1192). 160) is operated, and the special winning opening (161) is opened and closed in a predetermined manner.

  Once the special gaming state occurs, the game balls received by the variable winning device (150) win the special winning area (155) in the special gaming state, and the result of the lottery display executed based on the winning is performed. Accordingly, the special game state is repeatedly executed under the control of the special game control means (1110) on the condition that the operation of the variable prize apparatus (150) is selected again. That is, even if one round of the special gaming state is once completed, the special gaming state for the next round is continuously generated by satisfying the above-described series of conditions during the one round. Sexuality is enhanced.

  As described above, when a game ball wins a specific start opening (21a), a lottery display is executed by the variable display device (330), and the variable winning device (150) and the big winning device are selected according to the result of the lottery display. (160) is activated, especially when the variable winning device (150) is activated, and a special gaming state may be repeatedly generated, and when a game ball is won at the other start opening (21b, 21c). The right is reserved, and when the accumulated value of the reserved right reaches a predetermined value, the big winning device (160) is activated. Such special control related to each other makes it possible to realize a novel and interesting game. Therefore, the gaming method can be further enhanced without falling within the stylized pattern of a conventional general gaming machine (wings), and the player can be further attracted.

  Further, according to the gaming machine (1) described in [2], when the game ball received by the variable winning device (150) wins the special winning area (155) in the special gaming state, Based on this, under the control of the prize winning opening / closing means (1191, 1192), the prize winning device (160) is operated to open and close the prize winning opening (161) in a predetermined manner. Thereby, as an added value of the special gaming state, the player can also enjoy the profit due to the winning of the game ball to the large winning device (160) whose winning rate has been improved by the operation.

  In addition, the operation selection means (2000) selects one of the variable winning device (150) and the big winning device (160) according to the result of the lottery display executed by the variable display device (330). Specifically, as described in [3] above, for example, when the specific identification information is stopped and confirmed in the variable display device (330) as a result of the lottery display, the variable winning device (150) is activated based on this. When the occurrence of the special gaming state is selected and the specific identification information is not confirmed to stop on the variable display device (330), the operation of the big winning device (160) is selected, and the display contents of the lottery display The correlation with the operation selection becomes clear, and the display interest can be enhanced.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine (1) described in [4] above, the variable winning device (150) can be used regardless of whether or not a game ball is won in the special winning area (155) during the special gaming state. A certain number of game balls can be received. One round of the special game state is ended based on a predetermined end condition. However, in the present gaming machine (1), unlike the conventional general gaming machine (feather), the special prize that is a condition to be continued in the next round is used. Even if a game ball wins in the area (155), if a certain number of game balls are not yet accepted by the variable prize winning device (150) at that time, the special game state will be in the middle until a certain number of game balls are accepted. It never ends.

  As a result, the player can obtain a profit by winning based on winning a certain number of game balls in a special game state without performing complicated control based on the specifications of a conventional game machine (wings). It becomes possible to guarantee. Thus, in this gaming machine (1), during the special gaming state, the variable winning device (150) accepts a fixed number of gaming balls regardless of whether or not the gaming balls are won in the special winning area (155). However, the game balls received in the special prize area (155) are not necessarily awarded to the special prize area (155).

  In other words, in this gaming machine (1), while the player's profit is guaranteed in the special gaming state, the winning of the game ball in the special winning area (155) in the special gaming state is left to randomness without any special control. ing. As a result, among the game balls accepted by the variable prize winning device (150) up to a certain number, a rare special game state will not continue unless one rarely wins the special prize area (155). There is also a risk in the game, and it can evoke the thrill and excitement of the player.

  In the gaming machine (1), as described above, in the special gaming state, the game ball received by the variable winning device (150) wins the special winning area (155) and fluctuates based on the result of the lottery display. Since the special gaming state is repeatedly executed on the condition that the operation of the winning device (150) is selected, the lottery display on the variable display device (330) is weighted. The related special control is realized, and the display interest is added.

  Also, according to the gaming machine (1) described in [5] above, when a game ball wins a specific starting port (21a) during the operation of the variable winning device (150), the start holding means (1300) ), The display control means (1500a) temporarily holds the right to execute the lottery display. The rights held here are digested sequentially after the operation of the variable prize apparatus (150) (generation and continuation of the special gaming state) is completed, and each time the rights are digested one by one The lottery display is executed in the same manner as when the game ball is won in (21a).

  In this way, when a game ball wins a specific starting port (21a) during the operation of the variable winning device (150), the winning is put on hold without wasting, and the variable winning device (150). After the operation of is completed, the game rights can be further enhanced by digesting the reserved rights and executing the lottery display.

  Also, according to the gaming machine (1) described in [6], the upper limit value setting means (1310) can set an upper limit value for the number of rights held by the start hold means (1300). Thus, by setting the upper limit value for the number of rights held, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the lottery display in the variable display device (330) is repeatedly executed indefinitely.

  Further, according to the gaming machine (1) described in [7], each type can identify the right held by the start holding means (1300) and the right held by the operation holding means (2010). By providing the game area (17) with display sections (310a, 310b) for displaying in a simple state, the player can easily check the type and number of rights that are reserved. Specifically, for example, each right may be displayed in different colors so that the player can visually confirm.

  In addition, as in the gaming machine (1) described in [8] above, when the grand prize winning device (160) is activated, a big prize is won regardless of whether or not a game ball is won at the grand prize winning opening (161). It is good to control so that the open state of an apparatus (160) may be continued for a fixed time. Thereby, the opportunity for the player to obtain profits is ensured by the operation of the special winning opening (161) for a certain period of time, and the excessive disadvantage on the game hall side is also prevented.

  As another example of control, as in the gaming machine (1) described in [9] above, when the large winning device (160) is operated, a certain number of game balls are placed in the large winning opening (161). The open state of the large winning device (160) may be continued until winning. As a result, the player's profit due to the winning of a certain number of game balls to the big winning opening (161) is guaranteed, and the excessive disadvantage on the game hall side is also prevented.

  By the way, there are various conceivable configurations of the grand prize winning device (160), but it is not a simple one having a single big prize opening opened and closed by a single horizontally long door (attacker). 10], the large winning opening (161) of the large winning device (160) is divided into a plurality of winning openings (161a, 161b), and each winning opening (161a, 161b) can be opened and closed. If constituted, in addition to the unique action of the gaming machine (1) according to the present invention described above, it is possible to provide the fun of a conventional so-called separable large winning device.

  Here, as described in [11] above, when the large winning device (160) is operated, if any of the plurality of winning ports (161a, 161b) is set to open and close sequentially, the large winning device ( It is interesting that the operating state of 160) is more varied. “Any one of the plurality of winning ports (161a, 161b) is sequentially opened and closed” means that, for example, when two or two of the plurality of winning ports (161a, 161b) are operated, they are alternately opened and closed. Moreover, when operating an odd number or odd number group among a plurality of winning holes (161a, 161b), a form of opening and closing in order is conceivable.

  Also, according to the gaming machine (1) described in [12], the movable members (152a, 152b) are paired so as to be operable in the horizontal direction above the receiving port (151) of the variable prize device (150). Each movable member (152a, 152b) is provided in a first state in which the receiving port (151) is opened to be separated from each other in the left-right direction, and a second state in which the receiving port (151) is closed in the left-right direction. Each state can be operated separately in the horizontal direction.

  Accordingly, each of the movable members (152a, 152b) is maintained in a state where both are maintained in the first state, in a state where both are maintained in the second state, and one is maintained in the first state and the other is in the first state. It is possible to control in various forms such that the two states are maintained. In the special game state, at least one of the movable members (152a, 152b) may be operated to the first state.

  Further, according to the gaming machine (1) described in [13], the movable members (152a, 152b) are maintained in a second state in which the movable members (152a, 152b) are difficult to receive game balls. Since the storage means (153) capable of temporarily storing the game ball in the state is provided, the game ball can be stored even when the movable member (152a, 152b) is in the second state, and the movable member (152a, 152b) When operating from the second state to the first state, the stored game balls can be received inside the variable winning device (150).

  Thereby, even if it is in a disadvantageous state for the player, it is possible to contribute to the player's profit. The storage means (153) can store the game ball with a simple configuration by providing the movable member (152a, 152b) with a notch that can store one or more game balls.

  In addition, as described in [14] above, if the movable member (152a, 152b) is formed to have a downwardly inclined shape from the front end thereof, a game stored in the notch portion. With the exception of the ball, the game ball dropped on the movable members (152a, 152b) can be guided to fall again toward the outside of the variable winning device (150).

Furthermore, according to the gaming machine (1) described in [15], the movable member (152a, 152b) has notification means (310a, 310b) for notifying the gaming state on the surface side thereof. The player can clearly check the status. Here, for example, only when the notification means (310a, 310b) is involved in the operation of the movable member (152a, 152b) based on the signal from the game control means (1100), the signal from the display control means (1500b) is used. If it operates based on the game, the player can clearly confirm the operation of the movable member (152a, 152b) as the gaming state.
Specifically, when the movable member (152a, 152b) is operated from the second state to the first state, the fact is displayed in advance in the form of a symbol, a symbol, or a character, whereby the operation of the movable member (152a, 152b) is performed. Can enhance the interest of the player in advance.

  By the way, in the special gaming state, if the special gaming state does not satisfy the requirement to be repeatedly executed, normally, the new round of the special gaming state is not repeated and the special gaming state is not continued. Although it ends, the player's profit decreases as the number of continuations (rounds) repeatedly executed until the end. When the special game state has occurred in this way and the number of continuations (rounds) of the special game state is too small, it is conceivable to compensate the player's profit as follows.

  That is, according to the gaming machine (1) described in [16] above, when the special gaming state does not satisfy the requirement to be repeatedly executed during the special gaming state and the continuation of the special gaming state is terminated halfway. The number of continuations (rounds) of the special gaming state that has been repeatedly executed up to that point is determined by the continuation number confirmation means (2200) of the main board (100). Further, a predetermined lower limit value is set in advance with respect to the number of continuations by the lower limit value setting means (2100) of the main board (100).

  When the number of continuations (rounds) determined by the continuation number confirmation means (2200) is less than the lower limit value, the variable display device (330) is displayed by the display control means (1500b) of the main board (100). The lottery display is executed. As a result of the lottery display, when the specific identification information is confirmed to stop in the variable display device (330), the continuation restarting means (2300) of the main board (100) resumes the continuation of the special gaming state.

  Thus, when the number of continuations (rounds) in the special gaming state is too small (less than the lower limit value), the lottery display is executed specially, and depending on the result of the lottery display, the player's Opportunities to make up for profits may arise. As a result, the visual fun of the lottery display on the variable display device (330) is combined with the compensation of the player's profits by resuming the special gaming state, and the game is more innovative and interesting. Can be produced.

  Here, as described in [17], it is preferable that the continuation restarting means (2300) resumes the continuation of the special gaming state up to the number of times the continuation number is less than the lower limit value. . Then, the number of continuations (rounds) when the continuation of the special gaming state is resumed does not exceed the preset lower limit value, and the continuation of the special gaming state can be suppressed within the preset limit. it can.

  Further, in this gaming machine (1), game balls are not forced to be awarded to the special prize area (155) of the variable prize apparatus (150). However, as described in [18] above, the variable prize apparatus is provided. (150) may be provided with a winning guiding means (156), and the winning guiding means (156) may greatly influence whether or not a game ball wins the special winning area (155).

  The winning guiding means (156) increases the possibility that the special gaming state is repeatedly executed by affecting the winning probability of the gaming ball to the special winning area (155), or the special gaming state is first set. When the predetermined condition to be generated includes a process of winning a game ball in the special winning area (155), arbitrarily adjusting so as to increase the possibility of generating the special gaming state first. Can do.

  Here, the winning guiding means (156) may be adjusted to a guiding state that is advantageous for a player who easily wins a game ball in the special winning area (155) or a normal guiding state. Here, the “advantageous guidance state” is not a complicated state in which a game ball is forcibly won in the special winning area (155), but is a state where it is easier to win than the “normal guidance state”. It ’s enough. Further, the winning guidance means (156) is not limited to one that operates alternatively between the advantageous guidance state and the normal guidance state, and may be in various states between the advantageous guidance state and the normal guidance state. It is good to be able to adjust steplessly.

  Specifically, for example, as described in [19] above, the winning guide means (156) may be constituted by a horizontally long guide bar member that can be tilted to the left and right. It is supported inside the variable prize winning device (150) so that it can be tilted into a tilting posture tilted to a non-tilting posture that does not tilt.

  When the guide bar member is in the non-tilting posture, the guide bar member is inclined downward from the left and right end portions toward the central portion, and the game ball guided to the central portion is placed in the special winning area ( 155), if the central opening (156a) for dropping is provided, the winning guidance means (156) is maintained in the non-tilting posture, the state where the non-tilting posture is frequent, or the non-tilting posture. In a state in which the game time is long, an advantageous guiding state that makes it easy for the game ball to win the special winning area (155) is obtained.

  On the other hand, when the winning guiding means (156) is in a tilting posture, the winning guiding means (156) is greatly inclined from one of the left and right ends toward the other end, and the momentum is directed from one end to the other end. The game ball flows down well, and it becomes difficult to enter the central entrance (156a) with the momentum. Therefore, in a state where the winning guiding means (156) is maintained in the tilted posture, a state where the tilting posture is frequently performed, or a state where the tilting posture is long, the game ball is won in the special winning area (155). It becomes difficult to do normal guidance.

  Here, as described in [20] above, the game balls placed on the guide bar member are placed on the left and right sides of the winning guide means (156) in addition to the central port (156a) at the center of the guide bar member. It is preferable to provide a drop opening (156b) that drops downward before reaching the end portion of the. Thereby, the game ball rolling on the winning guidance means (156) does not reach the central entrance (156a) and falls downward from the fall opening (156b) depending on the inclination angle and the tilting speed of the guide bar member. Therefore, it is possible to produce a winning form with more variations of game balls.

  In addition, as described in [21] above, a game ball placed on the guide bar member enters the winning guide means (156) in addition to the central port (156a) at the center of the guide bar member, There may be provided a receiving groove (156c) for holding the game ball when in the non-tilting posture and for rolling out the game ball when in the tilting posture. Thereby, depending on the inclination angle and the tilting speed of the guide bar member, the game ball rolling on the winning guide means (156) once gets into the receiving groove (156c), and further rolls out from the receiving groove (156c), Since it may reach the left and right ends or fall from the central entrance (156a), it is possible to produce a winning form with more variations of the game ball.

  Further, as described in [22] above, if the winning guiding means (156) is capable of adjusting the amplitude in the left / right tilting motion, the change in the appearance of the variable winning device (150) may be combined. Since it changes into various forms, the game in the variable winning device (150) becomes more interesting and can attract players.

  In addition, as described in [23] above, the winning guiding means (156) may be capable of adjusting the tilting speed in the left-right tilting operation, and the variable winning device is similar to the amplitude adjustment in the tilting operation described above. Since the change in appearance of (150) changes to various forms, the game in the variable winning device (150) becomes more interesting and can attract players.

  Further, as described in [24] above, it is also interesting that the prize guiding means (156) can be adjusted in height in the vertical direction separately from the horizontal tilting operation. The lower the height position of the winning guiding means (156) and the shorter the distance from the special winning area (155), the higher the winning degree of the game ball in the special winning area (155). The height position of the winning guidance means (156) may be adjusted to, for example, preset three levels such as low, medium, and high.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when a game ball wins at a specific start opening, a lottery display is executed on the variable display device, and a game ball wins at a start opening other than the specific start opening. In such a case, the right to operate the big prize device is reserved for a predetermined number of units corresponding to each other start opening, and either the variable prize device or the big prize device is activated according to the result of the lottery display. However, when the variable winning device is activated, a special gaming state is generated. During the special gaming state, the game ball is won in the special winning area of the variable winning device, and the result of the lottery display executed based on the winning is obtained. Accordingly, when the operation of the variable prize device is selected again, the special game state is repeatedly executed, so that it is possible to realize a novel and interesting game, and the game method is a conventional general gaming machine (wings) To fit in a stylized pattern , It is possible that even more to attract can be the player to raise a further game properties.

  In addition, when a game ball wins at the other starting port, the right to operate the big winning device is reserved for a predetermined number of units corresponding to each other starting port. When the accumulated value reaches a predetermined value, the prize winning device is further operated, so that the game variations are further enriched, and the gameability can be further enhanced.

  Also, in the special gaming state, by accepting a certain number of game balls regardless of whether or not the game balls are won in the special winning area of the variable winning device which is the premise of the continuation, While guaranteeing the player's profit by obtaining a ball according to the highest number of winnings, the player's thrill is achieved by leaving the game ball in the special winning area to a chance without any additional control. Can also arouse excitement.

  Further, a pair of movable members of the variable prize winning device are provided so as to be operable in the horizontal direction, and each movable member is separated from the left and right to open the receiving port, and a first state that closes the receiving port close to the left and right. Since the two states can be operated separately in the horizontal direction, it is completely different from the swinging of the pair of movable wings of the variable winning device in a conventional general gaming machine (wings), and it is a novel and interesting variable winning. The operation of the apparatus can be produced in various forms, and the fun of the game can be enhanced.

  Furthermore, during the special gaming state, if the special gaming state does not meet the requirement for repeated execution and the continuation of the special gaming state is terminated in the middle, the continuation of the special gaming state that has been repeatedly performed up to that point in time is continued. If the number of times does not reach the lower limit, the lottery display is executed on the variable display device, and the continuation of the special gaming state is resumed on the condition that the specific identification information is displayed as a result. This combination of fun and compensation for the player's interests can produce a game that is even more innovative and interesting.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments representing the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
1 to 26 show a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a game in which a game ball (hereinafter also referred to as “ball”) is launched on the game board 2, and various types of games on the game board 2 in the process of dropping the launched game ball. When winning a prize or a winning opening, a predetermined profit is given to the player, such as paying out a prize ball.

First, an outline of the entire gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a gaming machine status lamp 422 for notifying a special gaming status generated during gaming by lighting, a glass frame 11 formed in a frame shape and fixing a front glass, and the glass A detachable game in which a glass frame opening detection switch 132 for detecting the opening of the frame 11 and a game ball launched by the player move while falling and attached with various objects for advancing the game. It has board 2 etc.

  On the lower surface of the glass frame 11, an upper receiving tray 3 for storing balls and prize balls, a lower receiving tray 4 for storing balls overflowing from the upper receiving tray 3, and a ball stored in the upper receiving tray 3 are extracted. An upper tray ball removal lever 7, a lower tray ball removal lever 8 for extracting the balls stored in the lower tray 4, and a handle 5 for a player to perform a game ball firing operation are provided. Further, the handle 5 is provided with a firing stop switch 652 for stopping the firing of the ball. An ashtray 6 for smokers is also provided beside the lower tray 4.

  FIG. 2 is a rear view of the gaming machine 1. On the back surface of the gaming machine 1, control boards and parts for various functions are arranged. Here, as a control board, a main board 100 that manages and controls the operation of the entire game, and a payout control board 200 that receives instruction information from the main board 100 through parallel communication and controls the payout operation of prize balls are provided. ing. Further, as a control board, a launch control board 600 that controls the launch of the sphere, a launch motor 653 controlled by the launch control board 600, a power supply board 700 that supplies predetermined power to each board, and a frame connected to an external device. A frame external terminal board 800 is also provided for outputting external information (prize ball signal, ball break signal).

  Furthermore, a display control board 300, a lamp control board 400, a sound control board 500, and the like are provided in the protective cover 93 so as to be attached to the back side of the game board 2. Each control board is housed in a dedicated case so that it is protected from dust from the outside, spilled balls from other equipment, and static electricity and electrical noise. In particular, the case of the main board 100 has a structure that can be opened and closed a predetermined number of times using a dedicated screw.

Next, the flow path of the ball received from the game ball supply device will be described.
In FIG. 2, a ball replenished from a game ball replenishing device (not shown) is stored in a tank unit 90 at the upper part of the gaming machine, and each time a prize ball is paid out, the ball is a chute unit 91 and a payout unit. It passes through 92 and is sent to the upper tray 3.

  The tank unit 90 stores balls supplied from the game ball supply device, and a prize ball tank ball presence / absence switch 801 and a ball leveling 94 are provided on the bottom surface of the tank unit 90. The prize ball tank ball presence / absence switch 801 is a switch for detecting the presence / absence of a ball stored in the tank unit 90. The switch is input according to the weight of the stored ball, and the detection signal passes through the frame external terminal plate 800. Output to the outside.

  The ball leveling 94 is for leveling the ball so that the ball flowing in the lane of the chute unit 91 does not rise due to the ball pressure. The bottom surface of the tank unit 90 is inclined so that balls are gathered and dropped at a portion joined to the chute unit 91. The chute unit 91 arranges the spheres flowing down from the tank unit 90 in two lanes. On the way to the payout unit 92, the ball leveling 94 suppresses the bulge due to the ball pressure, but the ball leveling 95 sets the ball more effectively and sends it to the payout unit 92. Has been.

  Further, a chute ball cut switch 131 is provided on the ball path of the chute unit 91. The chute ball cut switch 131 is a switch that detects the presence or absence of a ball up to the payout unit 92, and the detection signal is input to the main board 100 to monitor the presence or absence of the ball. This chute ball cut switch 131 is similar in use to the prize ball tank ball presence / absence switch 801, but the presence / absence of connection with the main board 100 is greatly different.

  The payout unit 92 forms a ball passage to the upper tray 3, a payout motor 222 for sending out the ball onto the ball passage, a payout stop solenoid 223 for suppressing the flow (falling) of the ball, and a prize ball A prize ball detection switch 130 or the like is provided. The payout motor 222 and the payout stop solenoid 223 are connected to the payout control board 200 and controlled.

  When a payout request for a predetermined ball is issued from the main board 100 to the payout control board 200, the payout control board 200 sends the ball to the upper tray 3 by the payout motor 222 and the payout stop solenoid 223. The award ball detection switch 130 is connected to the main board 100 and counts a predetermined number of balls in the same manner as the payout control board 200 so that the payout can be confirmed more accurately.

  An overflow switch 133 is provided on the ball passage formed so that the overflow ball from the upper tray 3 flows down to the lower tray 4. When the sphere stored in the lower tray 4 is full and the sphere reaches the installation position of the overflow switch 133, the switch is input by the stored ball pressure, and the detection signal is input to the main board 100. . When the main board 100 detects the input of the overflow switch 133, the main board 100 outputs instruction information to the payout control board 200 so as to stop the launch of the ball.

  FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 2. On the front side of the game board 2, a guide rail 16 for guiding the fired ball to the game area 17, a nail (not shown) and a windmill for changing the flow of the game ball guided to the game area 17 15, a plurality of start ports 21 a to 21 c, a variable winning device 150 having movable members 152 a and 152 b that can change between a first state in which game balls can be easily received and a second state in which it is difficult to receive, and the variable winning device 150 Separately, there are provided a large winning device 160 having a large winning port 161 that can be opened and closed, a variable display device 330 that can change display contents, and the like.

  Further, at the lowermost part of the game board 2, there is provided an out port 29 through which a game ball that has fallen without entering any of the winning ports in the game area 17 is discharged out of the gaming machine. When a ball enters the out port 29, no special privilege is given to the player, and no prize ball is paid out. On the other hand, near the upper corner of the game board 2, a side case lamp 423, a side LED 428, and the like are provided as decorative lamps.

  As the winning opening, a right sleeve winning opening 22a, a left sleeve winning opening 22b, and the like are provided in addition to the start openings 21a to 21c. When a game ball wins each winning opening, a winning ball is detected by a switch attached to each winning opening, and a predetermined winning ball assigned to each winning opening is paid out each time a winning ball is detected.

  FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the game board 2. Various control boards and related parts are assembled on the back of the game board 2 in the same manner as already shown in FIG. The control board includes a main board 100 that controls the entire game, a display control board 300 that controls the variable display device 330, a lamp control board 400 that controls the decorative lamp, a voice control board 500 that controls voice, A board external terminal board 850 and the like for connecting to an external device and outputting board external information are provided.

  As switches for detecting a winning ball of each winning opening, start opening switches 121a to 121c, a right sleeve winning opening switch 122a, a left sleeve winning opening switch 122b, and the like are installed in the vicinity of each winning opening. The switch for each winning opening is provided in the vicinity of each winning opening, but it can also be arranged on the passage until the winning ball is discharged out of the gaming machine.

  When a ball is won in each winning opening, it is detected by each winning opening switch, and each time it is detected, the next predetermined winning ball assigned to each winning opening is paid out. Five are assigned to each of the starting openings 21a to 21c, and eight are assigned to the right sleeve winning opening 22a and the left sleeve winning opening 22b. In addition, when a ball wins a variable winning device 150 or a grand prize winning device 160, which will be described later, it is assigned so that 15 prize balls are paid out each time the ball wins. Although the allocation of the number of prize balls is fixed for each winning opening, it can be arbitrarily changed according to the specifications of the model of the gaming machine 1.

  In addition, as related devices that actuate (activate) an accessory, the variable winning device solenoids 134a and 134b for individually operating the pair of movable members 152a and 152b included in the variable winning device 150, and a grand prize Large winning device solenoids 162a, 162b and the like for opening and closing a pair of doors of the device 160 are provided. In addition, you may comprise so that a pair of movable piece which each starting port 21a-21c each has may be opened and closed by a normal electric accessory solenoid.

Next, the main components on the game board 2 will be described in more detail.
The plurality of start ports 21a to 21c, the central start port 21a, the right start port 21b, and the left start port 21c are generally referred to as start chuckers, and a total of three are provided in the present embodiment. ing. Of the three start ports 21a to 21c, the center start port 21a is defined as a specific start port, and the left and right start ports 21b and 21c are other start ports than the specific start port.

  When a game ball wins the center (specific) start port 21a among the three start ports 21a to 21c, the lottery display is set to be executed by the variable display device 330 described later on this condition. . On the other hand, when a game ball is won in the left and right (other) start ports 21b and 21c other than the central (specific) start port 21a, a predetermined unit number corresponding to each of the left and right start ports 21b and 21c is large. The right to operate the winning device 160 is set to be suspended. In addition, the winning of a game ball in the central starting port 21a is defined as the first process of a “predetermined condition” for generating a special game state to be described later.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, each of the start ports 21 a to 21 c includes start port switches 121 a to 121 c that detect winning of a game ball. Each of the start port switches 121a to 121c outputs a unique detection signal to the main board 100 when a winning ball is detected and turned ON. Each of the start port switches 121a to 121c may be specifically configured by various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, or a magnetic sensor.

  The variable winning device 150 is composed of a mechanical main accessory, and movable members 152a and 152b that can change between a first state in which a game ball can be easily received and a second state in which it is difficult to receive a game ball. It has a general winning area 154 for making the game balls accepted in the 1 state a normal winning and a special winning area 155 for making a special winning. As shown in FIG. 3, the variable winning device 150 is formed in a case shape whose upper end side opens as a receiving port 151, and the movable members 152 a and 152 b can be operated in the horizontal direction above the receiving port 151. A pair is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the pair of movable members 152a and 152b are separated into a first state in which the receiving port 151 is opened to be separated from left and right, and a second state in which the receiving port 151 is closed in the vicinity of the left and right. , Each can be operated separately in the horizontal direction. That is, each movable member 152a, 152b is in a state where both are maintained in the first state (see FIG. 13C), and in a state where both are maintained in the second state (see FIG. 14A), Either one is maintained in the first state and the other is maintained in the second state (see FIGS. 13A and 13B).

  Each movable member 152a, 152b is driven in the horizontal direction by driving the variable prize winning device solenoids 134a, 134b along a guide rail (not shown) extending in the horizontal direction disposed on the game board 2 on the back side. It is movable and is normally maintained in the second state in which it is difficult to accept the game ball. However, when power is supplied to the variable winning device solenoids 134a and 134b, the game ball is moved to the first state in which it is easy to accept. . The second state is a state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball, but includes a state in which a game ball cannot be received as illustrated in the present embodiment.

  Each movable member 152a, 152b is provided with storage means capable of temporarily storing game balls in a state where each of the movable members 152a, 152b is maintained in a second state in which it is difficult to receive the game balls. As shown in FIG. 14, the storage means is formed by providing the movable members 152a and 152b with notches 153 capable of storing game balls. More specifically, each of the movable members 152a and 152b has a downwardly inclined shape from the tip opposite to each other, and a game ball (see FIG. 14) from both sides when contacting each other above the tip. A notch 153 is provided for receiving P).

  In the present embodiment, the cutout portion 153 provided in each movable member 152a, 152b is provided in a size and shape that can store only one game ball, but there are, for example, two or three or more A notch portion as a storage means may be provided in a size and shape that can store a plurality of game balls. Note that the specific configuration of the storage means is not limited to the notch, and any structure that can store one or more game balls is sufficient.

  Inside the variable winning device 150, the game balls received when at least one of the movable members 152a and 152b is in the first state are a general winning area 154 for a normal winning, and a special winning for a special winning. A winning area 155 is provided. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a general winning area switch 127 is provided inside the general winning area 154, and a special winning area switch 128 is provided inside the special winning area 155. The general winning area 154 is divided into right and left with the special winning area 155 in between, but the passage through which the winning balls pass is integrated into one, and one general winning area switch is provided on this one path. 127 is arranged.

  The general winning area switch 127 and the special winning area switch 128 each output a unique detection signal to the main board 100 when a winning ball is detected and turned ON. The general winning area switch 127 and the special winning area switch 128 may be configured by various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, or a magnetic sensor.

  In the present embodiment, as the “predetermined condition”, when a game ball launched into the game area 17 first wins the central starting opening 21a and the result of the lottery display executed based on this wins, The special game state in which the movable members 152a and 152b of the variable winning device 150 are repeatedly operated in the first state is set.

  In this special gaming state, the game ball received by the variable winning device 150 wins the special winning area 155, and the operation of the variable winning device 150 is selected again according to the result of the lottery display executed based on the winning. As a condition, the special game state is repeatedly generated up to a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 10 rounds). In such a special game state, the variable winning device 150 is set to be able to accept a certain number (for example, ten) of game balls regardless of whether or not the game balls are won in the special prize area 155. This will be described in detail later.

  In addition, notification means 310a and 310b for notifying the game state are provided on the surface side of the movable members 152a and 152b. Specifically, the notification units 310a and 310b are formed of, for example, a dot matrix in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged in a dense state, and the display contents can be changed by appropriately emitting the plurality of LEDs. The specific display contents of the notification means 310a and 310b will be described later in detail. Note that the notification units 310a and 310b are not limited to a dot matrix composed of a plurality of LEDs, but may be configured using another variable display device (display device) such as a liquid crystal, organic EL, or inorganic EL.

  A display unit 320 for displaying the number of reserved balls, which will be described later, is provided at the bottom of the case of the variable winning device 150. The display unit 320 includes 10 LEDs, and is set to display the number of reserved balls according to the number of lighting of each LED. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of reserved balls that can be displayed is made to coincide with 10 that is the number of LEDs. However, by using LEDs capable of emitting multicolor light, even one LED can be set so as to represent two or more reserved balls by emitting different colors, and the upper limit value for storing the reserved balls is not necessarily limited. The number of LEDs is not limited.

  Further, the display unit 320 is not limited to a dot matrix composed of a plurality of LEDs, as with the notification means 310a and 310b, but a plurality of light bulbs, a 7-segment LED, or another type of liquid crystal, organic EL, inorganic EL, or the like. You may comprise using a variable display apparatus (display device), Furthermore, you may set not only analog display but digital display as it is.

  The variable display device 330 has variable display contents, and includes a display area capable of displaying various symbols as a plurality of types of identification information on the screen. Specifically, the variable display device 330 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal unit, but a CRT display, a drum unit, a 7-segment display, or the like can also be employed. Note that the variable display device 330 is disposed so as to be substantially flush with the board surface of the game area 17 and does not hinder the fall of the game ball.

  In the variable display device 330, a game is entered in the special prize area 155 on the condition that a game ball has won the central (specific) start opening 21 a among the start openings 21 a to 21 c or during the operation of the variable winning apparatus 150. On the condition that the ball has won, a lottery display in which the display contents are separately changed is executed. Here, the variation time from the start to the end of the lottery display is a design matter that can be determined as appropriate, but it is preferable to set it in a very short time, for example, within 0.5 seconds in relation to other gaming states. Here, “within” means that the variable time may be widened so that the variation time is also determined based on the lottery result.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the lottery display, at first, various kinds of various symbols (identification information) scroll and change on the display area of the variable display device 330 (see FIG. 17A), and the lottery that determines the result of the lottery display is determined. If the result is a hit, the specific identification information (for example, “7”) corresponding to the hit is finally stopped and confirmed (see FIG. 5B).

  When a lottery display is executed on the condition that a game ball wins at the central starting port 21a among the starting ports 21a to 21c, the variable winning device 150 and the above-mentioned are selected according to the result of the lottery display. Which of the big winning devices 160 is to be operated is selected. In addition, when the lottery display is executed on condition that a game ball received by the variable prize winning device 150 in the special game state described later wins the special prize area 155, the special prize is displayed according to the result of the lottery display. It is determined whether or not the gaming state is repeatedly executed. Details of these controls will be described later. Note that the identification information used for the lottery display is not limited to simple symbols such as numbers and symbols of 0 to 9, but may be information imitating a character or the like, for example.

  The big prize winning device 160 includes a big prize opening 161, which can be opened and closed, and is generally called an attacker. In the present embodiment, there are a plurality of big prize winning openings 161. The winning holes 161a and 161b are divided, and the winning holes 161a and 161b are configured to be openable and closable. When the big winning device 160 is activated and is in an open state, one of the plurality of winning ports 161a and 161b is sequentially opened and closed.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 16A, in this embodiment, the big prize opening 161 of the big prize winning device 160 is divided into two prize winning openings 161a and 161b. As shown in FIG. 16 (b), the big prize opening 161 is divided into three prize winning openings 161a to 161c, or as shown in FIG. 16 (c), the big prize winning opening 161 is divided into six prize winning openings 161a to 161a. It may be divided into 161 f and can be set to various numbers of winning openings. The grand prize winning hole 161 is divided into a plurality of winning prizes, but it is not necessary that the winning prizes are adjacent to each other. A mouth 161 will be formed.

  The two winning openings 161a and 161b have the same structure, and as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, as a door driving means that opens and closes in a closed state where a game ball is difficult to win and an open state where a winning is easy. The system includes a large winning device solenoid 162a, 162b and a large winning device switch 163a, 163b for detecting a winning ball in the open state. The doors for opening and closing each of the prize winning openings 161a and 161b are opened by tilting forward with the lower end as a swing center.

  The doors for opening and closing each of the winning openings 161a and 161b are connected to the large winning device solenoids 162a and 162b on the back side, respectively, and are normally kept in a closed state in which it is difficult to receive a ball. , 162b is opened in an open state in which the ball can be easily received. When each winning opening 161a, 161b is in the closed state, the door overlaps with the board surface of the game area 17 in the same plane, so that the big winning device 160 does not prevent the ball from dropping in the game area 17.

  The large winning device switches 163a and 163b output unique detection signals to the main board 100 when a winning ball is detected and turned ON. Specifically, the special winning device switches 163a and 163b may be configured by various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, or a magnetic sensor. The specific operation mode of the special winning device 160 will be described later in detail.

Next, various control boards used for controlling the gaming machine 1 will be described.
5 and 6 are block diagrams showing various control boards used for controlling the gaming machine 1 and components related thereto. 5 and 6 show a main board 100, a payout control board 200, a display control board 300, a lamp control board 400, a sound control board 500, a launch control board 600, and a power supply board 700 as control boards. .

  Here, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 19, the main board 100 includes a game control means 1100, an action selection means 2000, an action hold means 2010, a start hold means 1300, an upper limit setting means 1310, a special game control means 1110, a large game board. Various functions including a prize opening opening / closing means 1191 and 1192, a reserved ball storage means 1200, a reserved ball upper limit value setting means 1210 and the like are realized. Further, the main board 100 and the lamp control board 400 realize a function as display control means 1500b for controlling the display contents of the notification means 310a, 310b and the display unit 320. Further, the main substrate 100 and the display device control substrate 300 realize a function as display control means 1500 a that performs display control of the variable display device 330.

  The game control means 1100 controls the progress of the entire game and has various functions not found in other means. Specifically, for example, when a game ball wins one of the three start ports 21a to 21c, the type of the start port 21a to 21c that the game ball has won is specified, or lottery is performed at a predetermined timing. It has a function of executing a random number lottery regarding the display result.

  When the lottery display is executed on the variable display device 330 on the condition that the game ball has won the central starting port 21a among the three starting ports 21a to 21c, the operation selecting unit 2000 displays the lottery display. This is a function for selecting which of the variable winning device 150 and the big winning device 160 is to be operated according to the result.

  Specifically, the operation selection means 2000, when the specific identification information (for example, “7”) is confirmed to stop on the variable display device 330 as a result of the lottery display, based on this, the special game state of the special game state is activated. While the generation is selected, when the specific identification information is not confirmed to stop on the variable display device 330, the operation of the big prize winning device 160 is selected based on this.

  The operation holding means 2010 responds to each of the left and right start ports 21b and 21c when a game ball wins the left and right start ports 21b and 21c other than the central start port 21a among the three start ports 21a to 21c. This is a function for reserving the right to operate the special prize winning device 160 by the predetermined number of units. The right held here is set so as to be stored in a specific area in the RAM 104 (see FIG. 6) of the main board 100 described later as a “large winning device holding ball”.

  Specifically, the operation holding means 2010 is set to hold the right to operate the big winning device 160 by 0.5 points each time a game ball wins the left and right start ports 21b and 21c. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, when the cumulative value of the right to operate the big prize device 160 reaches one point which is a predetermined value, the big prize device 160 is activated.

  That is, the right of one point is obtained by adding the winnings of the game ball to either one of the left and right start ports 21b and 21c twice, whereas the game ball is placed in the central start port 21a. When is won, the right corresponding to this is reserved for one point from the beginning. The predetermined value is not limited to one point, and may be set to a value larger than one point.

  The start holding means 1300 has a function of temporarily holding the right to execute the lottery display when a game ball wins the central start port 21a while the variable winning device 150 is in operation. . The right held here is set to be stored in a specific area of the RAM 104 (see FIG. 6) of the main board 100, which will be described later, as a “start-up hold ball”.

  The upper limit value setting means 1310 sets an upper limit value for the number of rights (starting hold balls) held by the start holding means 1300. Here, the upper limit value of the number of starting reserved balls may be set to 4 or the like, for example. Further, the start holding ball and the big winning device holding ball are set so as to be displayed on the notification means 310a and 310b constituting the display unit in a state where each type can be identified.

  When the operation of the variable prize device 150 is selected by the operation selection means 2000, the special game control means 1110 specially operates the movable members 152a and 152b of the variable prize device 150 continuously in the first state. The game ball received by the variable winning device 150 wins the special winning area 155 and changes again according to the result of the lottery display executed based on the winning in the special gaming state. This is a function for repeatedly executing the special gaming state on condition that the operation of the winning device 150 is selected.

  Specifically, the special game control means 1110 includes a “movable member opening means 1111” that operates the movable members 152a and 152b of the variable prize apparatus 150 from the second state to the first state, and the movable members 152a and 152b of the variable prize apparatus 150. "Movable member closing means 1112" for operating the first to the second state.

  The movable member opening means 1111 outputs a drive signal to the variable prize apparatus solenoids 134a and 134b at a predetermined timing, and horizontally moves the movable members 152a and 152b to the first state. On the other hand, the movable member closing means 1112 is operated in place of the movable member opening means 1111 after a predetermined time has elapsed since the movable members 152a and 152b are operated from the second state to the first state. Drive signals are output to the device solenoids 134a and 134b to move the movable members 152a and 152b horizontally from the first state to the original second state.

  The special game control means 1110 controls the variable prize winning device 150 so as to accept a certain number of game balls regardless of whether or not the game balls are won in the special prize area 155 in the special game state. . That is, in the special game state, a fixed number (for example, 10) of game balls is used regardless of whether or not a game ball is won in the special prize area 155, which is one of the conditions for the special game state to be repeatedly generated. The game continues until it is accepted, and even if a game ball wins in the special prize area 155 before this fixed number of game balls wins, the special game state does not end halfway.

  During the special game state, the movable member closing means 1112 won the special prize area 155 and the number of game balls won in the general prize area 154 when the movable members 152a and 152b are operating in the first state. When the sum of the number of game balls reaches a certain number (for example, 10), a drive signal is output. Based on the drive signal, the variable prize device solenoids 134a, 134b move the movable members 152a, 152b to the first state. To the second state.

  However, if no game balls are won in the special prize area 155 even after a certain period of time has elapsed after the special game state is started, the special game state will end without continuing, The movable members 152a and 152b are returned to the original second state. In the special gaming state, in the present embodiment, the pair of movable members 152a and 152b are repeatedly operated to the first state, but are continuously maintained in the first state until a certain number of game balls are won. You may set as follows.

  The special game control means 1110, when the special game state occurs, once the special game state (one round) is finished by winning a certain number of game balls or after a certain period of time, in the special game state, Based on the detection signal from the special prize area switch 128, it is determined whether or not the game ball received by the variable prize winning device 150 has won the special prize area 155.

  If the special winning area 155 has been won, a new special gaming state for the next round is subsequently generated even if the current special gaming state ends. In this way, the special game state that can be repeatedly executed is executed as many times as the number of reserved balls described later. If there is no game ball winning in the special winning area 155, the movable members 152a and 152b of the variable winning device 150 are returned to the original second state when the special gaming state is finished. become.

  The big winning opening opening / closing means 1191, 1192 has a cumulative value of the right to be held when a game ball wins the left and right starting ports 21b, 21c other than the central starting port 21a among the three starting ports 21a-21c. When the predetermined value is reached, or when the operation selection means 2000 selects the operation of the big prize device 160, the special prize device 160 is operated separately to open and close the big prize port 161 in a predetermined manner. is there. Further, when the game ball received by the variable winning device 150 in the special gaming state wins the special winning area 155 in the special gaming state, the special winning opening opening / closing means 1191 and 1192 operate the large winning device 160 based on the game ball. It also has a function of opening and closing the winning opening 161 in a predetermined manner.

  More specifically, the grand prize opening opening / closing means 1191 and 1192 include the “large prize opening opening means 1191” for operating the prize winning openings 161a and 161b (doors) of the grand prize winning device 160 from the closed state to the open state, and the grand prize winning device 160. The prize winning openings 161a and 161b (doors) are operated from the open state to the closed state, and “large winning opening closing means 1192” is provided.

  The special winning opening opening means 1191 outputs a drive signal to the special winning device solenoids 162a, 162b at a predetermined timing, and operates each winning opening 161a, 161b (door) from the closed state to the open state. On the other hand, the special winning opening closing means 1192 is, for example, when the open state of the special winning apparatus 160 continues for a certain period of time, regardless of whether or not a game ball is won in the special winning opening 161 after the special winning apparatus 160 is activated. In response to the winning signal opening means 1191, a driving signal is output, and based on the driving signal, the winning device solenoids 162a and 162b return the winning ports 161a and 161b (doors) from the open state to the closed state. The operation is stopped.

  Further, when operating the special winning device 160, it is preferable to set one of the two winning openings 161a and 161b to open and close sequentially. Here, “sequentially opening or closing one of the two winning openings 161a and 161b” means, for example, opening and closing the two winning openings 161a and 161b alternately, or opening and closing the two winning openings 161a and 161b in synchronization. Various forms of opening and closing are conceivable, such as allowing them to do so.

  The reserved ball storage means 1200 stores a game ball won in the special prize area 155 among the fixed number of game balls received by the variable prize apparatus 150 in the special game state as a “hold ball”. Here, the holding ball is stored in a specific area of a RAM 104 (see FIG. 6) of the main board 100 described later, and is set to be displayed on the display unit 320. A random number lottery that determines the display result of the lottery display is executed based on the reserved ball.

  The reserved ball upper limit value setting means 1210 sets an upper limit value for the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage means 1200. Here, the upper limit value of the number of reserved balls is set to 10 which is the number of LEDs constituting the display unit 320. Of course, such an upper limit value is not limited to the number of LEDs or the like. Can be set to any value.

  The display control means 1500a composed of the main board 100 and the display control board 300 is a function for performing display control of the variable display device 330, and the game is placed in a predetermined central starting port 21a among the three starting ports 21a to 21c. A lottery display in which the display content on the variable display device 330 varies separately on the condition that the ball has won or on the condition that the game ball has won in the special prize area 155 during the operation of the variable winning device 150. It is set to run.

  As described above, a game ball that has won a prize at the central starting port 21a during the operation of the variable winning device 150 is held as a “starting holding ball” by the start holding means 1300, and the variable winning device during the special game state. Of the fixed number of game balls received by the player 150, the game balls that have won the special prize area 155 are put on hold by the hold ball storage means 1200 as “hold balls”.

  The display control means 1500b composed of the main board 100 and the lamp control board 400 is a function for performing display control of the notification means 310a, 310b and the display unit 320, and based on the signal from the start hold means 1300, the start hold The number of balls can be displayed on the notification means 310a, 310b in an identifiable state, or the number and type of the big winning device reserved balls can be distinguished from the start reserved balls based on the signal from the operation holding means 2010 It is set to display on the notification means 310a, 310b in a state.

  Further, the display control means 1500b composed of the main board 100 and the lamp control board 400 causes the notification means 310a and 310b to display predetermined display contents, and corresponds to the holding ball based on the signal from the holding ball storage means 1200. It also has a function of performing display control to turn on and display the LEDs of the display unit 320 as many times as necessary. An example of display contents of the notification units 310a and 310b and the display unit 320 controlled by the display control unit 1500b will be described in detail later.

  The main board 100 is provided with a function of either a prize ball payout stop means 1800 or a prize ball payout control means 1900. Here, the prize ball payout stopping means 1800 has a function of stopping the payout of the prize ball due to winning in the start openings 21a to 21c when a game ball wins in each of the start openings 21a to 21c during the special game state. is there. Also, the prize ball payout control means 1900 has a function of paying out a certain number of prize balls by winning the start holes 21a to 21c when a game ball has won the start holes 21a to 21c during the special game state. It is. The control of the prize ball payout stopping means 1800 and the prize ball payout control means 1900 will be described in detail later.

  FIG. 6 shows details of the main board 100. The main board 100 operates based on the clock generated by the clock circuit 108 inside the main board. In addition, by inputting an interrupt signal at regular intervals obtained by dividing the clock generated by the clock circuit 108 with the internal timer 107 to the CPU 102, the CPU 102 executes timer interrupt processing at regular intervals. The CPU 102 performs a series of operations by executing, for each interrupt, processing divided so as to end in a time shorter than the interval of the timer setting time.

  The start opening switches 121a to 121c, the right sleeve winning opening switch 122a, the left sleeve winning opening switch 122b, the general winning area switch 127, and the special winning area switch 128 are switches for detecting the winning of a game ball, respectively. Input signals from these switches are supplied to the gate circuit 110. Also, the input signals from the big winning device switches 163a and 163b, the right prize ball detection switch 130a, the left prize ball detection switch 130b, the shot ball break switch 131, the glass frame open detection switch 132, and the overflow switch 133 are input to the gate circuit 111. To be supplied.

  The addresses of the gate circuits 110 and 111 are set in the address space of the CPU 102 by the memory mapped I / O method. The address selection circuit 113 decodes the address signal and the write / read control signal output from the CPU 102 in accordance with the system clock output from the CPU 102 to generate a chip select signal.

  When the gate circuits 110 and 111 are selected by the chip select signal, the input signals from the start port switches 121a to 121c and the like are output to the data bus through the gate circuit 110. Each input signal on the data bus is detected multiple times by the interrupt signal generated at regular intervals until the next reset, and after chattering prevention processing is performed, the RAM specified for each input signal Stored in the area.

  The input signals from the start port switches 121a to 121c are five prize ball signals, and the input signals from the right sleeve prize port switch 122a and the left sleeve prize port switch 122b are eight prize balls, respectively. As signals, the input signals from the general prize area switch 127, the special prize area switch 128, and the big prize device switches 163a and 163b are each treated as a prize ball signal of 15 prize balls, and the prizes detected by each switch. The number is stored in the designated RAM area. At the same time, the total number of prize balls is calculated by the CPU 102 and stored in a designated RAM area.

  Output data to each control board passes through a buffer 114 provided in the middle of the data bus, and is further output to the latch circuits 112a to 112g through the output data bus. By arranging the buffer 114 in the middle of the data bus connecting the output latch circuit and the CPU 102, the bus signal flows in one direction, which is a countermeasure against fraud.

  By having data in the starting ball switch 5 prize ball RAM area, left and right sleeve winning prize switch 8 prize ball RAM area, general prize area switch, special prize area switch, 15 big prize device switch prize ball RAM area, etc. The CPU 102 sequentially outputs 8-bit prize ball data set for each prize ball number to the latch circuit 112a through the data bus and the output data bus. In synchronization with this, an interrupt signal for the payout control board 200 and a control signal for the strobe signal are output to the latch circuit 112e through the data bus and the output data bus.

  When the chip select signal obtained by decoding by the address decoding circuit 113 controlled by the memory mapped I / O is sequentially output to the latch circuit 112a and the latch circuit 112e, the 8-bit prize ball data is interrupted to the latch circuit 112a. The control signal of the signal and the strobe signal is latched by the latch circuit 112e, and the output signal composed of the 8-bit parallel prize ball output signal, the interrupt signal, and the 2-bit control signal of the strobe signal is given to the payout control board 200. Output as data.

  The payout control board 200 to which the winning ball data is input controls the ball discharging mechanism to discharge the number of winning balls corresponding to the input winning ball data. Details will be described later. The discharged prize balls are detected by the right prize ball detection switch 130a and the left prize ball detection switch 130b, input to the gate circuit 111 and taken into the CPU 102, and the number of prize balls is managed. The detection signal is also output to the payout control board 200.

  Based on these detection signals, the number of prize balls actually paid out is calculated by the CPU 102, the value is subtracted from the stored data in the RAM area, and the data of the number of prize balls is updated in real time. In addition, an output signal is output to the latch circuit 112f for each set number of winning prize balls, and is output to the outside in synchronization with the chip select signal of the address decode circuit 113, for management via the frame external output terminal board 800. It is output to a computer etc.

  The game control means 1100 of the main board 100 is based on the condition that a game ball has won the central start port 21a or that the game ball has won a special prize area 155 during the operation of the variable prize device 150. As a result, random numbers for lottery display are obtained separately, and based on this, the result of the lottery display is determined in advance by the CPU 102, and lottery display effect data is generated and stored in the RAM area.

  Further, to the display control board 300, data for determining a stop symbol corresponding to the lottery display effect data is output as display effect data. That is, when the 8-bit recognition code and the display state presentation 8-bit data are sequentially output from the CPU 102 to the latch circuit 112b through the data bus, an interrupt signal to the display control board 300 and each strobe signal are synchronized with them. A 2-bit control signal is output to the latch circuit 112e.

  In synchronization with the display effect data, 8-bit parallel lamp display output data and a control signal are output to the lamp control board 400 through the latch circuit 112c. In synchronization with the display effect data, the 8-bit parallel sound source output data and the control signal are output to the audio control board 500 through the latch circuit 112d. That is, the chip select signal is output from the address decode circuit in synchronization with the timing at which each data is output to the data bus, the data on the data bus is latched by the latch circuits 112c and 112d, and output to the lamp control board 400 or the like. Is done.

  When power is supplied to the main board 100, a reset signal is supplied from the power board 700 and each device on the main board 100 is reset. Thereafter, the system reset signal becomes inactive, and each device transitions to the active state. When the system reset signal changes to an inactive state, the reset signal to the one-chip microcomputer 101 becomes inactive after a predetermined time has elapsed due to delay processing by the clock synchronization / delay circuit 109. As a result, the one-chip microcomputer 101 enters an operating state, and the operating state of the main board 100 is maintained. Thereafter, initial setting of the one-chip microcomputer 101 is performed.

  When the power supply externally supplied from the gaming machine is unstable, a power failure detection signal is supplied from the power supply board 700 to the NMI (non-maskable interrupt) 105 of the one-chip microcomputer 101, and the one-chip microcomputer 101 performs a save operation for each storage area. Done. Specifically, after detecting the winning ball detection data for a certain period of time, the power failure processing determination data is stored in the RAM area to protect the RAM 104. That is, as the power supply voltage decreases, the backup power supply DC5VBB is supplied from the power supply board 700 to the RAM 104, and the storage state of the RAM 104 is maintained.

  When the power is next supplied, the one-chip microcomputer 101 performs a power failure recovery process upon recognizing that a power failure process has been performed based on the presence or absence of the power failure process determination data. If the RAM initialization signal is active at the time of initialization, the CPU 102 detects data of the I / O port 106 and initializes the RAM area.

  A signal for detecting the ball breakage by the shot ball break switch 131 and a signal for detecting the ball clogging of the award ball in the lower tray 4 of the game board surface by the overflow switch 133 are input to the gate circuit 111, and the one-chip microcomputer through the data bus 101. After data conversion, these signals are output from the latch circuit 112a to the payout control board 200 with the same configuration as the prize ball output data. The outputs of the latch circuits 112a to 112g are unidirectional and take an irreversible output form.

Next, the payout control board 200 shown in FIG. 7 will be described.
The payout control board 200 performs one-way communication only from the main board 100, and receives communication data including 8-bit parallel prize ball data, an interrupt signal, and a strobe signal. When an interrupt signal is input to the counter circuit 202 of the one-chip microcomputer 201, an internal interrupt signal is output from the counter circuit 202 to the CPU 203. The CPU 203 performs an interrupt process as preparation for inputting prize ball data from the main board 100. As a result, the strobe signal becomes a trigger signal for capturing the prize ball data to the CPU 203.

  The CPU 203 outputs a chip select signal to the gate circuit 212 and the gate circuit 211 through the address decoding circuit 213, and takes in the prize ball data and various signals input to the gate circuits 212 and 211 via the gate circuit and the data bus. And stored in the RAM 205. Then, the payout operation is sequentially performed with the number of winning balls corresponding to the received winning ball data.

  The CPU 203 outputs a winning ball path switching signal to the latch circuit 215 through the data bus, and at the same time, outputs a chip select signal from the address decoding circuit 213. As a result, a prize ball path switching signal is output to the path switching solenoid 224, and a prize ball path is secured for the payout operation. Thereafter, a stop release signal of the payout stop solenoid signal is output to the latch circuit 214, the payout motor control signals 1, 2, 3, 4 are sequentially output to the payout motor 222, and the motor rotation is controlled by the output timing of the chip select signal. While performing the prize ball payout operation.

  Using the clock of the clock circuit 209 as a reference, an internal timer 208 generates an interrupt signal at regular time intervals to the CPU 203. At this interrupt timing, a prize ball detection signal is taken into the data bus and a predetermined prize ball number is detected. At this time, the driving of the payout stop solenoid 223 and the payout motor 222 is stopped. The prize balls are detected by the right prize ball detection switch 130a and the left prize ball detection switch 130b installed in the prize ball path, and these detection signals are output by outputting a chip select signal to the gate circuit 211. Captured on the bus. The prize ball detection signal is also input to the main board 100 as described above, and a more accurate prize ball is paid out.

  In addition, in the payout operation, the main board 100 transmits the shot ball cut signal of the shot ball cut switch 131 and the overflow signal of the overflow switch 133 installed in the lower tray 4 of the gaming machine body 1 to the winning ball data. Then, the payout control board 200 stops the payout operation. In addition, the payout operation is resumed when each release signal is transmitted to the winning ball data. When power is supplied to the payout control board 200, a system reset signal is supplied from the power supply board 700, and each device on the payout control board 200 is reset. Thereafter, the reset signal is inactive, and each device transitions to the active state.

  Due to the delay processing of the clock synchronization / delay circuit 210, the reset signal to the one-chip microcomputer 201 becomes inactive after a lapse of a fixed time after the original reset signal changes to the inactive state. Thus, the one-chip microcomputer 201 is in an operating state after a predetermined time has elapsed since the original reset signal became inactive, and the operating state of the payout control board 200 is maintained. Thereafter, initial setting of the one-chip microcomputer 201 is performed.

  When the power supply externally supplied to the gaming machine is unstable, a power failure detection signal is supplied from the power supply board 700 to the NMI (non-maskable interrupt) 206 of the one-chip microcomputer 201, and the one-chip microcomputer 201 performs a save operation of each storage area. Done. Specifically, after detecting the winning ball detection data for a certain period of time, the power failure processing determination data is stored in the RAM area to protect the RAM 205.

  When the power supply voltage drops or is shut off, DC5VBB is supplied from the power supply board 700 to the RAM 205 as backup power, and the storage state of the RAM 205 is maintained. When power is supplied again, the one-chip microcomputer 201 performs a power failure recovery process by recognizing the presence of the power failure processing determination data. If the RAM initialization signal is active at the time of initialization, the CPU 203 detects the data of the I / O port 106 and initializes the RAM area.

Next, the display control board 300 shown in FIG. 8 will be described.
The display device control board 300 mainly performs display control of the variable display device 330 provided in the game area 17. The display device control board 300 includes a display device control ROM 302 that stores a predetermined image processing procedure (program) and image control data, and a display device control CPU 301 that reads and executes the predetermined image processing procedure.

  The display control CPU 301 receives instruction information regarding the display contents of the variable display device 330 from the main board 100 through parallel communication via the input / output interface 306. The display control CPU 301 executes the contents of the input instruction information in accordance with the image processing procedure stored in the display control ROM 302, and organizes and stores the information in the display control RAM 303, while giving specific information to the image control IC 304. Instructions.

  The image control IC 304 generates a specific video signal with reference to the image data ROM 305 according to an instruction from the display control CPU 301 regarding the display content of the variable display device 330, and outputs it to various display units. In the block diagram of FIG. 8, a VRAM that is an area for temporarily storing image data generated by the image control IC 304, palette (color) information, and the like is not illustrated, but the VRAM is built in the image control IC 304. The one-chip microcomputer may be used.

  The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the display control CPU 301 when the gaming machine 1 is turned on. Thereafter, the display control CPU 301 initializes each control circuit in the display control board 300 according to the image control procedure stored in the display control ROM 302.

Next, the lamp control board 400 shown in FIG. 9 will be described.
The lamp control board 400 controls lighting of the gaming machine status lamp 422, the side case lamp 423, the gaming frame status LED 424, and the notification means 310a, 310b, the display unit 320, and the like installed on the front surface of the gaming machine 1 and the gaming board 2. Is to do.

  The lamp control board 400 includes a lamp control ROM 402 that stores predetermined lamp control processing procedures (programs) and control data, a lamp control CPU 401 that reads and executes predetermined lamp control processing procedures, and a lamp control CPU 401 that performs lamp control processing. Lamp control RAM 403 for storing information obtained by executing the procedure, input / output interface 404 for inputting / outputting from / to the control information in the lamp control board 400, instruction information from the main board 100, and lamp control The CPU 401 includes a driver circuit 405 for driving a lighting signal of each lamp / LED connected to the lamp control board 400 via the input / output interface 404.

  The lamp control CPU 401 receives instruction information from the main board 100 through parallel communication via the input / output interface 404. The lamp control CPU 401 executes the content of the input instruction information according to the lamp control processing procedure stored in the lamp control ROM 402, operates the driver circuit 405 while organizing and storing the information in the lamp control RAM 403, and connects Turn on / off each lamp / LED.

  The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the lamp control CPU 401 when the gaming machine 1 is turned on. The lamp control CPU 401 then initializes each control circuit in the lamp control board 400 according to the control procedure stored in the lamp control ROM 402.

Next, the audio control board 500 shown in FIG. 10 will be described.
The voice control board 500 controls sound effects, voices, and the like due to game effects when the gaming machine 1 is in a gaming state. Further, when not in the gaming state, control of a warning sound or the like for notifying the abnormal state of the gaming machine 1 is performed.

  The voice control board 500 includes a voice control ROM 502 that stores a predetermined voice processing procedure (program) and control data, a voice control CPU 501 that reads and executes a predetermined voice control procedure, and a voice control CPU 501 that executes the voice processing procedure. The voice control RAM 503 for storing the acquired information, the input / output interface 506 for performing input / output with the instruction information from the main board 100 and each control IC in the voice control board 500, and the voice control CPU 501 From the voice control IC 504 that acquires control instruction information via the interface 506 and generates specific voice, the voice data ROM 505 that is managed by the voice control IC 504 and stores various voices as data, and the voice control IC 504 An amplifier circuit 507 for amplifying the generated audio signal It is.

  The voice control CPU 501 receives instruction information by parallel communication from the main board 100 via the input / output interface 506. The voice control CPU 501 executes the contents of the input instruction information in accordance with the voice control procedure stored in the voice control ROM 502 and organizes and stores the information in the voice control RAM 503 while giving specific instructions to the voice control IC 504. Do.

  The audio control IC 504 generates a specific audio signal by referring to the audio data ROM 505 in accordance with an instruction from the audio control CPU 501, and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 507. The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the voice control CPU 501 when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and the voice control CPU 501 follows the voice control procedure stored in the voice control ROM 502. The control circuits in the control board 500 are initialized.

Next, the launch control board 600 shown in FIG. 11 will be described.
The firing control board 600 includes an oscillation circuit 601 that is a circuit for generating a pulse for setting the rotational speed of the pulse motor used for the firing motor 653 to a predetermined rotational speed, a frequency dividing circuit 602, and a handle unit 650. A motor drive signal for determining a signal from the touch sensor 651, a signal from the firing stop switch 652, a reset signal from the power supply board 700, and a firing permission signal from the payout control board 200, and generating a firing motor drive signal. A control circuit 603 and a driver circuit 604 for exciting each coil of the firing motor 653 are configured.

  The handle unit 650 includes a touch sensor 651 that detects whether or not the player is touching the handle 5, a firing stop switch 652 that allows the player to arbitrarily stop firing the ball, and a pulse for firing the ball. It is composed of a firing motor 653 composed of a motor. The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the motor drive signal control circuit 603 when the gaming machine body 1 is turned on, and initializes each circuit of the launch control board 600.

  The touch sensor 651 in the handle portion 650 detects whether the player is touching or not touching the handle 5, outputs the detected signal to the motor drive signal control circuit 603, and the motor drive signal control circuit 603. Performs launch control based on the detection signal. When the player is touching the handle 5, the ball can be fired. When the player is not touching, the ball is fired.

  The launch stop switch 652 is a switch provided so that the player can arbitrarily stop the launch of the ball. The launch stop switch signal is input to the motor drive signal control circuit 603, and the motor drive signal control circuit 603. Performs launch control based on the launch stop switch signal. When the player operates the firing stop switch 652, launching is impossible, and when there is no operation, launching is possible.

  The firing stop switch 652 outputs the same signal as the state input from the firing stop switch 652 when there is no operation from the player to the launch stop switch 652 and the handle 5 is not rotated. To do. That is, due to the structure inside the handle 5, when the handle 5 is not operated, a signal from the firing stop switch 652 is input. That is, when the touch sensor 651 described above does not detect that the player is touching the handle 5 and the handle 5 is not operated, it is considered that there is no player and the launch stop control is performed.

Next, the power supply substrate 700 shown in FIG. 12 will be described.
The AC 24V supplied from the outside is subjected to full-wave rectification with a diode bridge rectifier to generate a DC power supply DC 24V. Smoothing is performed with a capacitor through a diode through a DC 24V power source to generate a DC 32V power source. DC24V and DC32V are non-stable power supplies.

  DC24V is supplied to the power supply circuit 701, and constant voltage power supplies of stable power supplies DC18V, DC12V, and DC5V are generated, and the main board 100, the payout control board 200, the display control board 300, the lamp control board 400, the The sound control board 500 and the launch control board 600 are supplied. The generated DC5V constant voltage power supply is connected to the capacitor of the backup circuit 702 through a diode to generate a DC5VBB backup power supply, and the DC5VBB is supplied to the main board 100 and the payout control board 200.

  The voltage level of the DC 24V power supply is detected by the voltage detection circuit 708 and output to the delay circuit 707. The delay circuit 707 has an internal time constant of 500 milliseconds, and the delay circuit 707 does not output an output signal unless the continuous output time of the voltage detection circuit 708 is larger than the time constant of the delay circuit 707. For this reason, the voltage operation and power supply stop when the voltage level of the DC24V power supply is smaller than the time constant of the delay circuit 707 are ignored, and the power failure detection signal is not output from the power supply board 700 to the outside.

  When there is an input signal larger than the time constant in the delay circuit 707, the delay circuit 707 outputs a power failure detection signal to the main board 100, the payout control board 200, and the serial input terminals of the shift register 704. The 8-bit shift register 704 always receives a clock having a period of 20 milliseconds from the clock circuit 706.

  Here, the 8-bit data input terminal is fixed to zero. Therefore, when a power failure detection signal is input to the 8-bit shift register 704, a reset signal is sent from the 8-bit shift register 704 after 8 clocks (about 160 milliseconds) to the main board 100, the payout control board 200, and the display control board. 300, the lamp control board 400, the sound control board 500, and the launch control board 600.

  The time of the time constant of the delay circuit 707, the power failure detection signal, and the reset signal are output in an active state from the time of the power source startup and after the power failure recovery, and the peripheral circuit power source startup. After the time constant of the delay circuit 707, the power failure detection signal becomes inactive, and the reset signal is output in the inactive state after 8 clocks of the 8-bit shift register 704. The RAM initialization signal is output to the main board 100 and the payout control board 200 in an active state by manually pressing the RAM initialization switch 705.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an outline of the flow of the entire game. In FIG. 1, when the player operates the handle 5 to rotate, game balls are launched one by one into the game area 17 on the game board 2 (FIG. 18, S101). When this game ball wins one of the three start ports 21a to 21c (FIG. 18, S102; YES), the ball is detected by each start port switch 121a to 121c and output from each start port switch 121a to 121c. The detected signal is input to the main substrate 100 from the gate circuit 110 shown in FIG.

  Then, first, five prize balls assigned to the respective start ports 21a to 21c are paid out under the control of the payout control board 200 based on the signal from the main board 100. In addition to paying out such prize balls, when the game ball wins the right start opening 21b instead of the center start opening 21a among the three start openings 21a to 21c (FIG. 18, S102b), When a game ball is won at the start opening 21c (FIG. 18, S102c), a predetermined number of units corresponding to the left and right start openings 21b and 21c are respectively controlled by the operation holding means 2010 on the main board 100. The right to operate the special prize winning device 160 is withheld (FIG. 18, S103b, S103c).

  Specifically, the operation holding means 2010 holds the right to operate the big winning device 160 by 0.5 points each time a game ball wins the left and right start ports 21b and 21c. Each time this right is newly reserved, it is accumulated by the game control means 1100 on the main board 100, and when this accumulated value reaches 1 point (FIG. 18, S121), a big prize on the main board 100 is obtained. Under the control of the mouth opening / closing means 1191 and 1192, the prize winning device 160 is operated for a predetermined time and the prize winning opening 161 is opened and closed in a predetermined manner (FIGS. 18, S122, and S123). Note that the accumulative value of the rights is reset to zero with the operation of the special winning device 160.

  The “certain time” here is specifically within 0.5 seconds, for example, and may be determined by lottery within that range. Further, after the type of the right is suspended so that it can be discriminated, the operation mode of the special winning device 160 may be made different depending on the type of the right. For example, when two rights based on winning at the right starting port 21b are accumulated, the right winning port 161a of the big winning device 160 is operated for 0.5 seconds, and based on winning at the left starting port 21c. When two rights are accumulated, the left prize opening 161b is operated for 0.5 seconds, and when two rights based on the prizes at the left and right start openings 21b and 21c are accumulated, the prize winning holes on both sides are accumulated. The control etc. which operate 161a, 161b for 0.5 second can be considered.

  Further, the right held by the operation holding means 2010 (holding ball for the big prize device) is displayed on the display units 310a and 310b in a state that can be identified with respect to the right held by the start holding means 1300 (starting hold ball). Therefore, the player can easily confirm the type and number of rights that are reserved. Specifically, for example, at one position of the notification means 310a, 310b, the start holding balls based on the winning of the game ball to the center start port 21a are displayed one by one in blue circles, and the left and right start ports 21b , 21c may be displayed in red circles one by one for each of the large winning device holding balls based on the winning of the game ball.

  Alternatively, without distinguishing the types of the start holding balls, for example, the right notification means 310a displays the start holding balls based on the winning of the game balls to the center starting port 21a one by one in a round shape, The left informing means 310b may display the large winning device holding balls based on the winning of the game balls to the left and right start ports 21b and 21c one by one in a round shape. Such display control relating to the various holding balls is executed by the display control means 1500b including the main board 100 and the lamp control board 400.

  On the other hand, when a game ball wins the central start port 21a among the three start ports 21a to 21c (FIG. 18, S102a), in addition to the payout of the winning ball, the game control means 1100 on the main board 100 is used. The random number lottery for lottery display is executed, and the random number value acquired here is stored in a specific area of the RAM 104 (see FIG. 6) (FIG. 18, S103a). Subsequently, based on the random number value, a lottery display is executed in the variable display device 330 by the display control means 1500a including the main board 100 and the display control board 300.

  When the lottery display is started (FIG. 18, S104), as shown in FIG. 17A, various types of various symbols (identification information) are scrolled and changed in advance on the display area of the variable display device 330. When the predetermined time has elapsed (FIG. 18, S105), as shown in FIG. 17B, any identification information corresponding to the random number value is stopped and confirmed (FIG. 18, S106).

  The variation time from the start to the end of the lottery display is a design matter that can be determined as appropriate. However, it may be determined in a very short time, for example, within 0.5 seconds in relation to other gaming states. Here, “within” means that the variation time may be widened so that the variation time is determined based on the lottery result (random number value).

  Further, although omitted in FIG. 18, when a game ball wins the central starting port 21a during the operation of the variable winning device 150 (special game state), the random number value stored based on the winning is obtained as follows. The starting holding means 1300 on the main board 100 holds the starting holding ball as a “starting holding ball”, and there is a start holding ball when the operation of the variable winning device 150 (special game state) is completed without continuing. In this case, the lottery display is sequentially executed based on the start holding ball.

  In this way, the winning of the game ball to the central starting port 21a during the operation of the variable winning device 150 can be effectively utilized without being wasted. However, the upper limit value setting means 1310 on the main board 100 sets an upper limit value for the number of rights held by the start holding means 1300, thereby preventing the lottery display from being repeated indefinitely. The specific upper limit value may be, for example, four or more values, and may be set as appropriate according to rules such as the wind management law. In addition, since the start holding ball is displayed on the notification means 310a and 310b by the display control means 1500b including the main board 100 and the lamp control board 400, the player can easily grasp the number of start holding balls.

  Depending on the result of the lottery display, the operation selection means 2000 on the main board 100 selects which of the variable winning device 150 and the big winning device 160 is to be operated (S107 in FIG. 18). That is, as a result of the lottery display, when the specific identification information (for example, “7”) is confirmed to be stopped, the operation selection means 2000 selects the operation of the variable winning device 150, while the lottery display results in the specific identification information being When the other identification information is confirmed to be stopped without being displayed, the operation selection means 2000 selects the operation of the big prize device 160.

  Here, when the operation of the prize winning device 160 is selected (FIG. 18, S107; NO), the prize winning opening of the prize winning device 160 is controlled under the control of the prize winning opening / closing means 1191, 1192 on the main board 100. 161 opens and closes in a predetermined manner (FIG. 18, S131). With regard to the operation of the big prize winning device 160, it is preferable to set the player in a mode in which the player can sufficiently profit as a compensation for the absence of the special gaming state. That is, the player is operated in a more advantageous state than in the case of step S122 described above.

  The specific operation of the big prize winning device 160 may be such that one of the two prize winning openings 161a and 161b is sequentially opened and closed. Specifically, for example, various opening / closing modes are conceivable, such as alternately opening and closing the two winning openings 161a and 161b, or opening and closing the two winning openings 161a and 161b in synchronization. As a result, the fun of the so-called separable prize-winning device is given, and the mode of operation of the prize-winning device 160 is varied.

  The timing for stopping the operation of the big prize device 160 may be set so that the open state of the big prize device 160 is continued for a certain period of time regardless of whether or not a game ball is won in the big prize port 161 (FIG. 18, FIG. 18). S132). That is, when a certain time (for example, 80 seconds) has elapsed since the prize winning opening 161 is activated, the prize winning closing means 1192 stops driving the prize winning device solenoids 162a and 162b. As a result, the opportunity for the player to acquire profits is assured by the operation of the special prize opening 161 over a certain period of time, and excessive disadvantages on the game hall side are also prevented.

  As another example of control, when the prize winning device 160 is activated, a large number of game balls (for example, 150) are won in accordance with the two prize winning openings 161a and 162b constituting the grand prize winning opening 161. You may control so that the open state of the winning device 160 may be continued. In such a case, when a certain number (for example, 150) of game balls wins the big prize opening 161, the big prize opening closing means 1192 stops driving the big prize winning device solenoids 162a and 162b. Become. As a result, the player's profit due to the winning of a certain number of game balls to the big winning opening 161 is assured, and an excessive disadvantage on the game hall side is also prevented.

  On the other hand, as a result of the lottery display, when the specific identification information (for example, “7”) is confirmed to be stopped and the operation of the variable winning device 150 is selected in response thereto (FIG. 18, S107; YES), the main board Under the control of the special game control means 1110 at 100, a special game state is generated in which the movable members 152a, 152b of the variable prize device 150 continue to operate in the first state (FIG. 18, S108). That is, the special game control means 1110 outputs a drive signal to the variable prize device solenoids 134a and 134b, and both the left and right movable members 152a and 152b are repeatedly operated to the first state.

  Once such a special gaming state occurs, both the left and right movable members are operated for a certain time (FIG. 18, S109) or until a certain number of game balls are won in the variable winning device 150 (FIG. 18, S110). 152a and 152b are repeatedly operated to the first state. Further, during the special game state, it is determined based on the detection signal from the special prize area switch 128 whether or not the game ball received by the variable prize apparatus 150 has won the special prize area 155 (FIG. 18, S111). ). When no game balls have been won in the special prize area 155 (FIG. 18, S111; NO), the movable members 152a, 152b of the variable prize device 150 are closed and stopped to enter the initial game state (FIG. 18,). S115).

  In a special gaming state, when a game ball is won in the special winning area 155 (FIG. 18, S111; YES), based on this, the game control means 1100 executes a lottery with random numbers, and displays based on the lottery result. The control means 1500a again performs lottery display on the variable display device 330 (FIG. 18, S113). The timing for executing the lottery display is, for example, immediately after each game ball wins in the special prize area 155, or after the special game state for each round is finished once, the special game state for the next round. This is a design matter that may be determined as appropriate, such as executing all the operations before the occurrence of the problem.

  When the specific identification information is confirmed to be stopped as a result of the lottery display (FIG. 18, S114; YES), the special game state is repeatedly executed under the control of the game control means 1100. That is, even when the special game state of this time is finished, the game ball is won in the special prize area 155 during this round, and the specific identification information corresponding to the result of the lottery is displayed on the variable display device 330. As a result, a new special gaming state related to the next round is continuously generated, so that gameability is improved.

  The special game state that can be repeatedly executed as described above is repeatedly executed only when specific identification information is displayed as a result of a lottery display that is executed for the number of reserved balls described later. Even if the specific identification information is not immediately displayed as a result of the first or second lottery display, the lottery display is executed for the number of reserved balls to be described later. When the specific display mode is not confirmed to stop in any lottery display at the time when all the reserved balls are consumed, the movable members 152a and 152b of the variable winning device 150 are closed. Stop and enter the initial gaming state (FIG. 18, S115).

  Alternatively, as another example of control, when at least one game ball has been won in the special prize area 155, regardless of the number of balls won in the special prize area 155, the special game state for each round is temporarily set. It may be set so that the lottery display is executed only once at a predetermined timing such as immediately after the end. In this case, whether or not the special gaming state is repeatedly executed is determined based on the result of the one-time lottery display.

  As described above, when a game ball wins at the central starting opening 21a, a lottery display is executed by the variable display device 330, and either the variable winning device 150 or the big winning device 160 is activated according to the result of the lottery display. In particular, the special game state may occur repeatedly due to the operation of the variable winning device 150, and the right to operate the big winning device 160 is reserved when a game ball wins in the other start ports 21b and 21c. When the accumulated value of the reserved right reaches a predetermined value, the big winning device 160 is activated.

  Such special control related to each other makes it possible to realize a novel and interesting game. Therefore, the gaming method can be further enhanced without falling within the stylized pattern of a conventional general gaming machine (wings), and the player can be further attracted.

  In addition, in the special gaming state, when the game ball received by the variable prize winning device 150 wins the special prize winning area 155, the big prize winning device 160 is controlled by the special prize opening opening / closing means 1191 and 1192 based on this. In operation, the special winning opening 161 opens and closes a predetermined number of times, for example (FIG. 18, S112). Thereby, as a value added to the special gaming state, the player can also enjoy the profit by winning the game ball to the large winning device 160 whose winning rate has been improved by the operation.

  As a specific operation of the big winning device 160, it is preferable to control so that only a part of the two winning openings 161a and 161b are opened or closed, or to make one of them open or close sequentially. Specifically, for example, various opening / closing modes are conceivable, such as alternately opening and closing the two winning openings 161a and 161b, or opening and closing the two winning openings 161a and 161b in synchronization.

  Further, the timing for operating the grand prize winning device 160 is started every time a game ball wins a special prize area 155, or once the special game state is finished, it is continuously performed as many times as the number of reserved balls. Then, it may be controlled to open and close. In addition, when the condition for continuing the special game state described above is satisfied, even if the number of times of opening / closing the grand prize winning port 161 still remains at the time when the special game state for the next round is started, It may be set to end.

  Further, in FIG. 18, the winning device 160 is operated in the case of the above-described steps S122, S131, and S112, respectively, but the operating time of the winning device 160 in step S112 is changed to step S122 or It may be set to be further shorter than the operation time of the special winning device 160 in step S131 to provide added value by winning in the special winning area 155, and the special winning opening 161 may be opened and closed a predetermined number of times in a short time. As another example, instead of operating the big prize device 160, the movable member of the variable prize device 150 may be set to operate in the first state.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing details of the special game state corresponding to steps S108 to S115 in FIG. Once the special gaming state occurs, first, the number of rounds is initialized to 0 (FIG. 20, S201), and then a driving signal is output from the movable member opening means 1111 to the variable prize winning device solenoids 134a, 134b, The movable members 152a and 152b are repeatedly opened and closed (FIG. 20, S202).

  Based on the detection signal from the special prize area switch 128, it is determined whether or not the game ball received by the variable prize device 150 has won the special prize area 155 in the special game state. If at least one game ball has been won in the special prize area 155, the game control means 1100 performs a random lottery based on this, and based on the lottery result, the display control means 1500a is again displayed by the variable display device 330. A lottery display is executed. The timing for executing the lottery display is a design matter that may be appropriately determined as described above.

  More specifically, when a game ball is won in the special winning area 155 after the special gaming state occurs (Y in FIG. 20, S203), if this is the first (first) winning in the special winning area 155 ( Based on this, the game control means 1100 executes a lottery based on random numbers, and based on the lottery result, the display control means 1500a executes a lottery display on the variable display device 330 (FIG. 20, S204b). ).

  The number of times the lottery for determining the result of the lottery display is executed as described above, but the number of game balls won in the special prize area 155 among the fixed number of game balls accepted by the variable prize winning device 150 in the special game state. It is determined based on the number of reserved balls. The second and subsequent game balls won in the special prize area 155 during the special game state (N in FIG. 20, S204a) are stored as reserved balls by the reserved ball storage means 1200 of the main board 100 (FIG. 20, S211). The lottery is executed based on the reserved ball, and the lottery display is executed based on the lottery result (FIG. 20, S204b).

  When the specific identification information is confirmed to be stopped as a result of the lottery display (FIG. 20, Y in S204c), the round continuation flag for repeatedly generating the special game state is set under the control of the special game control means 1110 (FIG. 20). , S205). That is, even when the special game state of this time is over, at least one game ball is won in the special prize area 155 during this round, and the specific identification information corresponding to the result of the lottery is displayed on the variable display device 330. On the condition that it is displayed at least once, a new special gaming state relating to the next round is continuously generated, so that gameability is improved.

  The special game state is continued until a certain number (for example, 10) of game balls is accepted in each round in principle, regardless of whether or not a game ball is won in the special prize area 155 (FIG. 20, S203). (FIG. 20, S206). Although omitted in FIG. 20, after the special gaming state occurs, when the variable prize apparatus 150 operates and a certain time elapses as it is, the round is temporarily ended even at that time (see S109 in FIG. 18). ).

  Among a certain number of game balls accepted by the variable prize winning device 150 during the special game state, the prize winning ratio for the general prize area 154 and the special prize area 155 is the number of game balls won in the general prize area 154 as a special prize. When the number of game balls won in the area 155 is larger than the number of game balls won in the general prize area 154 and the number of game balls won in the special prize area 155, the fixed number is an even number. Only in some cases, there are three possible cases where the number of game balls won in the general prize area 154 and the number of game balls won in the special prize area 155 are equal.

  Of these three winning ratios, in any case, the total number of game balls won in the general prize area 154 and the number of game balls won in the special prize area 155 in the special game state. When the predetermined number is reached (Y in FIG. 20, Y in S206), the movable member closing means 1112 of the special game control means 1110 outputs a drive signal, and based on the drive signal, the variable prize winning device solenoids 134a, 134b Since the movable members 152a and 152b are changed from the first state to the second state, one round of the special gaming state is once ended (FIG. 20, S207). Therefore, during the special game state, the variable winning device 150 can accept a certain number of game balls regardless of the winning ratio to the general winning area 154 or the special winning area 155.

  As a result, the player can obtain a profit by winning based on winning a certain number of game balls in a special game state without performing complicated control based on the specifications of a conventional game machine (wings). It becomes possible to guarantee. As described above, in the gaming machine 1, in the special gaming state, the variable winning device 150 accepts a certain number of gaming balls regardless of whether or not the gaming balls are won in the special winning area 155. The game balls received inside the special prize area 155 are not necessarily awarded to the special prize area 155.

  In other words, the gaming machine 1 guarantees the player's profit in the special gaming state, but leaves the game ball winning in the special winning area 155 in the special gaming state without any special control, and leaves it to chance. As a result, among the game balls that can be received by the variable prize apparatus 150 up to a certain number, in rare cases, unless a special prize area 155 is won (N in FIG. 20, S203), a new special game state is not continued. Therefore (N in FIG. 20, S208), there is a risk in the game, and the thrill and excitement of the player can be sufficiently aroused.

  Further, the number of times that the lottery display, which is a condition for repeatedly executing the special gaming state, is determined based on the number of reserved balls as described above. Furthermore, even in the special game state for each round that is repeatedly executed, if there are game balls that have won in the special prize area 155 among a certain number of game balls accepted by the variable prize winning device 150, the number is Further, it is cumulatively added as a holding ball and stored in the holding ball storage means 1200. As a result, the number of times that the special gaming state is repeatedly executed can be increased within a range that does not exceed the upper limit of the number of rounds described below (N in FIG. 20, S209) (FIG. 20, S212).

  However, an upper limit value can be set for the number of reserved balls stored in the reserved ball storage unit 1200 by the reserved ball upper limit value setting unit 1210 on the main board 100. By determining the upper limit value of the number of reserved balls in this way, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the special game state is repeatedly executed indefinitely. In the present embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of reserved balls is set to 10, and the maximum number of rounds in which the special game state continues repeatedly is up to 10 rounds (Y in FIG. 20, S209). In addition, by the control by the display control means 1500b, the number of reserved balls is displayed so as to be visible by the number of lighting of individual LEDs of the display unit 320, so that the player can easily check the number of reserved balls, and the special game The number of times the state is repeatedly executed can also be grasped in advance.

  Specifically, for example, when a special gaming state occurs for the first time, three of the ten (a fixed number) gaming balls received by the variable prize winning device 150 during the round are awarded in the special prize area 155. The number of reserved balls is three, and three LEDs are lit on the display unit 320. At this time, if it is assumed that all the specific display modes are displayed in the lottery display, the special game state is repeatedly executed until another three rounds.

  In the case where the special game state continues to occur up to the upper limit of 10 rounds, in this embodiment, for each of 10 game balls, which is a certain number that can be won in the variable prize winning device 150 for each round, respectively. Since 15 prize balls are allocated, 10 (round) × 10 (a certain number) × 15 (prize balls) = 1500 prize balls can be paid out. However, as described above, the special game state does not necessarily continue until the upper limit of 10 rounds. If the special game state continues in the fifth round, 5 (rounds) × 10 (fixed) Number) × 15 (prize ball) = 750 prize balls will be paid out.

  Here, a “certain number” that can be won in the variable winning device 150 for each round in the special gaming state, an “upper limit value” in which each round in the special gaming state can be continued, and per winning ball in the variable winning device 150 The “number of prize balls” assigned to is not necessarily fixed uniformly, but can be arbitrarily changed according to the specifications of the model of the gaming machine 1. For example, due to laws and regulations such as the Optimization of Wind Management Act, it seems that the maximum number of prize balls paid out is limited to 2500 in a series of periods from the occurrence of a special gaming state to the end of continuation. In this case, the above-described “fixed number”, “upper limit value”, and “number of prize balls” may be set as appropriate within the range of the upper limit value of 2500.

  That is, the integrated values of “a certain number”, “upper limit value”, and “the number of prize balls” may be set within 2500. For example, the “a certain number” is set to 10, 15, and 20, for example. When three ways are set in advance and the number of “prize balls” is set to two in advance, 10 and 15, the “upper limit value” of the round is obtained as follows by combining these.

a. 2500 (legal regulations) / {10 (constant value) × 10 (number of prize balls)} = 25 (upper limit)
b. 2500 (legal regulations) ÷ {10 (fixed value) × 15 (number of winning balls)} = 16.6 (upper limit)
c. 2500 (legal regulations) ÷ {15 (fixed value) × 10 (number of prize balls)} = 16.6 (upper limit)
d. 2500 (legal regulations) ÷ {15 (constant value) × 15 (number of winning balls)} = 11.1 (upper limit)
e. 2500 (legal regulations) ÷ {20 (fixed value) × 10 (number of winning balls)} = 12.5 (upper limit)
f. 2500 (legal regulations) ÷ {20 (fixed value) × 15 (number of winning balls)} = 8.3 (upper limit)

  The “upper limit value” of the round calculated based on data of such an example shows the value rounded down to the second decimal place, but the “upper limit value” of the round that is actually set rounds down the decimal point. Value. D. According to the pattern, the “upper limit value” of the actual round is set to 11 times. A. ~ F. As in each of the patterns, several combinations of the values “fixed number”, “upper limit value”, and “number of prize balls” are set in advance so that the pattern of this setting can be arbitrarily selected. . Needless to say, the upper limit limit of 2500 is a value that can be changed as appropriate according to the revision of the law, such as the occasional optimization of wind management.

  As described above, as shown in FIG. 13, the pair of movable members 152a and 152b of the variable prize apparatus 150 are operated in the horizontal direction between the first state in which the game balls are easily received and the second state in which the game balls are not easily received. It has become. Such movement of the movable members 152a and 152b in the horizontal direction is as follows: swinging around one end side as a center of rotation, like a pair of movable wings in a variable prize device in a conventional general gaming machine (wings). Are completely different operations, and the operation of the variable winning device 150, which is novel and interesting, can be produced by the horizontal operation of the movable members 152a and 152b.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, each movable member 152a, 152b has a notch portion that is a storage means that can temporarily store game balls in a state in which the game balls are maintained in a second state in which it is difficult to receive the game balls. 153, and when each movable member 152a, 152b operates from the second state to the first state, as shown in FIG. 14B, the stored game balls can be received inside the variable prize apparatus 150. it can. Thereby, even if each movable member 152a, 152b is a 2nd state unfavorable to a player, it becomes possible to contribute to a player's profit by storing a game ball.

  According to the cutout portion 153 as such storage means, it is possible to store game balls with an extremely simple configuration, and to reliably guide the stored game balls to the inside of the prize winning apparatus 150. In addition, since each movable member 152a, 152b has a downwardly inclined shape from the front end thereof, the game balls dropped on the movable members 152a, 152b except for the game balls stored in the notch 153. Can be guided to fall again toward the outside of the variable winning device 150.

  In addition, on the surface side of each movable member 152a, 152b, there are notifying means 310a, 310b for notifying the game state, and by the display control by the display control means 1500b, the start holding ball, the big winning device holding ball, and the game state Etc. can be notified. Regarding the notification of the gaming state and the like, for example, based on the signal from the special game control means 1110, when each movable member 152a, 152b operates from the second state to the first state, based on the signal from the display control means 1500b, The fact that each movable member 152a, 152b opens in the horizontal direction is displayed in advance on the notification means 310a, 310b with symbols, symbols, or characters, thereby increasing the player's expectation for the operation of the movable member 152a, 152b. it can.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the notification units 310a and 310b display the states of the corresponding movable members 152a and 152b as face symbols. That is, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), when each movable member 152a, 152b is in the normal second state, nothing is displayed, but when a game ball wins the start opening 21a-21c. When the movable members 152a and 152b are operated from the second state to the first state during the special game state, as shown in FIGS. 15B and 15C, the movable members 152a and 152b to be operated are changed. For example, a smile pattern with a bright facial expression is displayed on the notification means 310a, 310b. Of course, in addition to the face pattern, characters and symbols, or characters such as “close” and “open” may be displayed.

  Further, as a process when a game ball is won in each of the start ports 21a to 21c during the special game state, the main board 100 executes the following process. That is, when the main board 100 has the prize ball payout stop means 1800, when the game ball wins the start opening 21a-21c during the special game state by the control of the prize ball payout stop means 1800, The game balls won in the start ports 21a to 21c are treated the same as out balls collected without winning anywhere. By such processing, excessive service for the player is suppressed.

  Alternatively, as another process, when the main board 100 has the prize ball payout control means 1900 instead of the prize ball payout stop means 1800, each prize ball payout control means 1900 controls each in the special game state. When a game ball wins the start opening 21a-21c, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by winning the start opening 21a-21c.

  Thereby, even when the game ball wins the start openings 21a to 21c during the special game state, the player can receive the profit of the prize ball accordingly. However, the number of prize balls here is not limited to the five assigned to the start ports 21a to 21c in the normal gaming state as described above, and is 1 to 6 by the control of the prize ball payout control means 1900. It can be set as appropriate. The control by the prize ball payout stop means 1800 and the prize ball payout control means 1900 is not limited to the special game state, but also when a game ball is won at each of the start ports 21a to 21c during the operation of the big prize device 160. Can be applied.

  By the way, in the special gaming state, when no game balls received by the variable winning device 150 are won in the special winning area 155 or the result of the lottery display has not been confirmed to stop the specific identification information. If the special gaming state does not meet the requirements for repeated execution, normally, the new round of special gaming state will not be repeated and the continuation of the special gaming state will end in the middle. The smaller the number of continuations (rounds) repeatedly executed until the end, the smaller the player's profit. When the special game state has occurred in this way and the number of continuations (rounds) of the special game state is too small, it is conceivable to compensate the player's profit as follows.

  That is, as the various functions of the main board 100 described above, as shown in FIG. 19, a lower limit value setting means 2100, a continuation count confirmation means 2200, and a continuation resumption means 2300 are included. Here, the continuation number confirmation means 2200 is the number of continuations (rounds) of the special game state that has been repeatedly executed up to that point when the special game state does not satisfy the requirement of being repeatedly executed in the special game state. It is a function to judge.

  The lower limit value setting means 2100 is a function for setting a predetermined lower limit value for the number of continuations (rounds). Persons involved in the game hall can set the lower limit value to an arbitrary value in advance by the lower limit value setting means 2100 by operating an external operation switch or the like. Further, the display control means 1500a is added with a function of further executing a lottery display in the variable display device 330 when the continuation number determined by the continuation number confirmation means 2200 is less than the lower limit value. The continuation resuming means 2300 is a function for resuming the continuation of the special gaming state when the specific identification information is confirmed to be stopped as a result of the lottery display.

  Next, the control for compensating the player's profit will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the special game state, when the special game state does not satisfy the requirement to be repeatedly executed and the continuation of the special game state is ended halfway (FIG. 21, S301), the special game state that has been repeatedly executed up to that point The continuation (round) number of times is determined by the continuation number confirmation means 2200 (FIG. 21, S302). Further, the lower limit setting means 2100 sets a predetermined lower limit regarding the number of continuations (rounds) in advance.

  When the number of continuations (rounds) determined by the continuation number confirmation means 2200 is less than the lower limit value (Y in FIG. 21, S303), the variable display device is controlled by the display control of the display control means 1500a at that time. In 330, a lottery display in which the identification information varies is executed (FIG. 21, S304). The lottery display here may be the same content as the lottery display (see FIG. 17) executed every round as long as the special gaming state described above continues, but it is separately determined as a lottery display of a different display mode. It doesn't matter. The types of normal identification information and specific identification information to be displayed in a lottery manner may be determined similarly.

  When specific identification information (for example, the number “7”) is confirmed to be stopped as a result of the lottery display (FIG. 21, Y in S305), the continuation resuming means 2300 continues the special gaming state on condition of this. It is restarted (FIG. 21, S306). When the number of continuations (rounds) exceeds the lower limit (N in FIG. 21, S303), the lottery display is not executed on the variable display device 330.

  Thus, when the number of continuations (rounds) in the special gaming state is too small (less than the lower limit value), the lottery display is executed specially, and depending on the result of the lottery display, the player's Opportunities to make up for profits may arise. As a result, the visual interest by the lottery display on the variable display device 330 is combined with the compensation of the player's profit by resuming the continued special gaming state, and the game is more innovative and interesting. be able to.

  Here, it is preferable that the continuation resumption means 2300 resume the continuation of the special gaming state up to the number of times the continuation number is less than the lower limit value. Then, the number of continuations (rounds) when the continuation of the special gaming state is resumed does not exceed the preset lower limit value, and the continuation of the special gaming state can be suppressed within the preset limit. it can.

  Specifically, for example, the lower limit setting means 2100 sets “6 rounds” as a predetermined lower limit in advance for the number of continuations (rounds), and after the special gaming state occurs in the actual game, 4 If no ball is won in the special prize area 155 in the round, or if the result of the lottery display has not been confirmed to stop in the specific identification information, the continuation determined by the continuation number checking means 2200 is continued. The number of (round) 4 rounds is less than the lower limit of 6 rounds.

  When the continuation of the special gaming state is resumed in such a situation, the special gaming state is repeated by the amount that the continuation (round) number does not reach the lower limit value (lower limit value 6−continuation number 4 = 2). The right to execute can be newly acquired. As a result, the total number of times that the special gaming state can be repeatedly executed is 6 rounds (4 + resumed amount 2 = 6), and the number of continuations (rounds) originally less than the lower limit value is guaranteed up to the lower limit value. It will be.

  Alternatively, as another example, when the continuation of the special gaming state is resumed, the upper limit value setting unit 1310 sets the continuation (round) number regardless of how much the continuation (round) number is less than the lower limit value. The special gaming state may be continued until the upper limit is reached. As a result, the compensation of profits for the player is further increased, and the player can be attracted to the game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22, a winning guiding means 156 may be provided inside the variable winning device 150. The winning guiding means 156 affects the winning probability of the game ball to the special winning area 155 and operates in a guiding state advantageous for a player who easily wins the special winning area 155 or a normal guiding state. Such an operation is performed by a winning guiding means solenoid (not shown) including, for example, a rotary solenoid that supports the winning guiding means 156 so as to be adjustable in tilt.

  Specifically, the winning guide means 156 is a horizontally long guide bar member, which can be tilted left and right, and tilted to the left or right (see FIGS. 22B and 22C). It can be tilted to a non-tilting posture that does not tilt (see FIG. 22A). However, the winning guidance means 156 is not limited to such a configuration, arrangement, and operation, and may be another configuration as long as it affects the winning probability of the game ball to the special winning area 155. good.

  When the winning guiding means 156 is in the non-tilting posture, the winning guiding means 156 is slightly inclined downward from the left and right ends toward the central portion, and the central portion of the winning guiding means 156 corresponds to above the special winning area 155. It has a central port 156a. When the winning guiding means 156 is in the non-tilting posture, the game ball guided to the central portion of the winning guiding means 156 enters the central port 156a and falls toward the special winning area 155 below. On the other hand, when the winning guiding means 156 is in a tilted posture, the game ball is greatly inclined from one of the left and right ends toward the other end, and vigorously moves from one end to the other end. Is set to be difficult to enter the central port 156a with the momentum.

  Therefore, an advantageous guiding state in which a game ball can easily win a special winning area 155 includes a state in which the winning guiding means 156 is maintained in a non-tilting posture, a state in which the number of non-tilting postures is large, or a non-tilting state. A long time for posture. On the other hand, the normal guiding state in which the game ball is difficult to win in the special winning area 155 is a state in which the winning guiding means 156 is maintained in a tilting posture, a state where the number of times of non-tilting posture is small, or a non-tilting posture The state where the time to become is short.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the main board 100 may be provided with a game state determining means 1130 and a winning guide means controlling means 1140 relating to the control of the winning guide member 156. The gaming state determination means 1130 determines the winning guidance means 156 when the movable members 152a and 152b change from the second state to the first state based on the winning of the game balls to the plurality of start ports 21a to 21c. For example, a random lottery or the like is used to determine whether such a state is to be a guidance state advantageous to the player or a normal guidance state.

  The winning guidance means control means 1140 controls the state of the winning guidance means 156 by outputting a drive signal to the winning guidance means solenoid of the winning guidance means 156 based on the determination result of the game state determination means 1130. Of course, the game state determination means 1130 is not provided, but only the winning guidance means control means 1140 is provided, and the movable members 152a and 152b are moved from the second state to the first state based on the winning of the game balls to the respective start ports 21a to 21c. When changing to the state, the winning guidance means 156 may be set so as to be adjusted to a guidance state advantageous to the player. It should be noted that when the winning guiding means 156 is controlled to a guiding state advantageous to the player, the tilt angle and tilt time to be maintained in the non-tilting posture are arbitrarily set.

  The variable winning device 150 does not forcibly win a game ball in the special winning area 155, but whether or not a game ball wins in the special winning area 155 is determined by a winning guidance provided in the variable winning device 150. It depends greatly on the means 156. This winning guidance means 156 affects the winning probability of the game ball in the special winning area 155, thereby increasing the possibility that a special gaming state will occur.

  That is, when it is determined by the game state determination means 1130 of the main board 100 that the winning guidance means 156 is brought into a guidance state advantageous to the player, the winning guidance means control means 1140 of the main board 100 is similarly used as the winning guidance means. A drive signal is output to the winning guidance means solenoid of 156, and the winning guidance means 156 is adjusted to a guidance state advantageous for the player. Thereby, the possibility that a predetermined condition for the occurrence of the special gaming state is established is increased, and the player's expectation for the special gaming state can be increased.

  When the winning guiding means 156 is controlled to a guiding state advantageous to the player, the number of times and time when the winning guiding means 156 is maintained in the non-tilting posture shown in FIG. . When the winning guiding means 156 is in the non-tilting posture, the game ball guided to the central portion of the winning guiding means 156 enters the central port 156a and falls toward the special winning area 155 below. On the other hand, when the winning guiding means 156 is in the normal guiding state, the number and time of the winning guiding means 156 being maintained in the tilting posture shown in FIGS. Become.

  Furthermore, as another configuration example of the winning guiding means 156 of the variable winning device 150, as shown in FIG. 23, a game ball placed on the guiding bar member other than the central port 156a in the central portion of the guiding bar member. A drop port 156b may be provided that allows the camera to drop downward before reaching the left and right ends. In the example shown in FIG. 23, a pair of drop ports 156b and 156b are provided at positions spaced apart on both sides of the central port 156a. Each drop opening 156b is formed as a hole through which a game ball penetrates in the same manner as the central opening 156a.

  By providing such a drop opening 156b, the game ball rolling on the winning guiding means 156 does not reach the central opening 156a depending on the inclination angle and the tilting speed of the guiding bar member which is the winning guiding means 156, and left and right. In some cases, the game ball falls downward from the drop opening 156b of the player, and thus a winning form with more variations of the game ball can be produced.

  Furthermore, as another configuration example of the winning guiding means 156, as shown in FIG. 24, a game ball placed on the guiding bar member enters in addition to the central port 156a in the central portion of the guiding bar member, A receiving groove 156c through which the game ball rolls when in the tilted posture may be provided while holding the game ball in the tilted posture. In the example shown in FIG. 24, a pair of receiving grooves 156c and 156c are provided at positions spaced apart on both sides of the central port 156a. Unlike the central opening 156a, each receiving groove 156c is sized to receive a game ball, but is formed in a bottomed groove shape rather than a through hole.

  By providing such a receiving groove 156c, a game ball that rolls on the winning guiding means 156 once gets into the receiving groove 156c depending on the inclination angle and tilting speed of the guiding bar member that is the winning guiding means 156, Since it sometimes rolls out of the receiving groove 156c, reaches the left and right ends, or falls from the central port 156a, it is possible to produce a winning form with more variations of the game ball.

  Further, it is only necessary to be able to adjust the amplitude in the left and right tilting operation of the winning guidance means 156. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25, the amplitude of the tilting operation of the winning guidance means 156 is set so that it can be adjusted in two stages: (a) small and (b) large. Thereby, the change in appearance of the variable prize apparatus 150 is changed to various forms, and the game in the variable prize apparatus 150 becomes more interesting and attracts the player.

  Further, the tilt speed in the left and right tilting operation of the winning guidance means 156 may be adjustable. Specifically, for example, the tilting speed of the winning guidance means 156 is set so that it can be adjusted in two stages: (a) slow and (b) fast. As a result, similar to the adjustment of the amplitude in the tilting motion described above, the change in appearance of the variable winning device 150 changes to various forms, so that the game in the variable winning device 150 becomes more interesting. , Can attract players.

  Furthermore, the winning guidance means 156 may be configured so that the height position in the vertical direction can be adjusted separately from the left and right tilting operations. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 26, the height position of the winning guidance means 156 is set so that it can be adjusted in three stages: (a) low, (b) medium, and (c) high. Specifically, the guide rail (not shown) that supports each movable member 152a, 152b so as to be movable in the horizontal direction, and a rack and a pinion along a guide rail (not shown) that further extends in the vertical direction. What is necessary is just to support so that a position adjustment is possible to an up-down direction by drive means, such as.

  Thus, the lower the height position of the winning guiding means 156 and the shorter the distance from the special winning area 155, the higher the winning degree of the game ball in the special winning area 155. Here, as a cause of adjusting the height position of the winning guidance means 156 in a plurality of stages, for example, it can be considered to correspond to the operating status of the gaming machine 1. Specifically, in a special game state during a normal game, the height position of the winning guidance means 156 is set to (a) low in FIG. Such (a) low is the same height position as the above-described winning guidance means 156 shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the number of occurrences of the special gaming state per predetermined unit time is large, or when the number of winnings at the starting port 21 is large, the degree of winning of the game ball in the special winning area 155 is lowered accordingly. It is conceivable to adjust as follows. That is, as described above, if the height position of the winning guidance means 156 is increased in order so as to be advantageous to the player, the degree of winning of the game ball with respect to the special winning area 155 decreases, and excessive service for the player is provided. It will also be suppressed. In addition, the cause of adjusting the height position of the winning guidance means 156, the amplitude of the tilting operation, and the tilting speed is not limited to the operation status of the gaming machine 1 described above.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention can be modified or added without departing from the scope of the present invention. Included in the invention. In the above-described embodiment, the case where the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine has been described. However, the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and is a program-controlled smart ball game machine, an arrangement ball game machine, or the like. The present invention can be similarly applied to other gaming machines.

  In the above embodiment, the variable prize device 150 is configured as illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. For example, instead of the pair of movable members 152a and 152b operable in the horizontal direction. In addition, the movable member of the variable prize apparatus 150 may be provided as a pair of movable wings that can rotate on both sides of the receiving port 151. Moreover, although the separation-type big prize opening is adopted as the big prize-winning device 160, the configuration of the big prize-winning device is not limited to the separation-type big prize opening, and can be opened and closed by a single horizontally long door (attacker). You may adopt one with two big winning mouths.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the three start ports 21a-21c which participate in establishment of a predetermined condition are provided in all, if there are two or more start ports, it will not be restricted to three, for example, two Alternatively, four or more may be provided. Even when the number of starting ports is not three, at least one of the movable members 152a and 152b of the variable winning device 150 and the big winning device 160 is operated in a manner corresponding to each starting port.

  Further, the notification means 310a, 310b and the display unit 320 are not limited to those composed of LED lamps, and are configured by a variable display device such as a liquid crystal unit or a CRT display, similar to the variable display device 330. May be. In such a case, the display contents are abundant and an interesting production is possible, but it is necessary to control the display control board 300 instead of the lamp control board 400. In the above embodiment, the display unit 320 for displaying the number of reserved balls is provided at the lower part of the case of the variable winning device 150. However, the place where the display unit 320 is provided is not limited to the variable winning device 150. You may make it provide separately in the other location of the game area 17. FIG. The same applies to the display of the start-up hold ball and the reserve ball for the big winning device.

  Further, the special game state described in the above embodiment is repeated repeatedly in synchronization with the pair of movable members 152a and 152b of the variable prize apparatus 150 until a certain number of game balls are won in the variable prize apparatus 150 every round. Although it is set to be opened and closed, a special gaming state may be produced by operating at least one of the movable members 152a and 152b to the first state.

  In the above embodiment, the notification means 310a and 310b for notifying the game state display the start holding ball or the holding ball for the big winning device, or the operation of the movable members 152a and 152b of the variable winning device 150. Although such a state is displayed as a face pattern, for example, the number of game balls won in the variable winning device 150 for each round in the special game state is displayed in real time on the notification means 310a and 310b. May be. Thereby, the player can clearly know in advance how many game balls should be won out of a certain number until each movable member 152a, 152b is in the second state, and useless hit balls It is no longer fired, and the number of balls can be reduced.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the display control board 300, the lamp control board 400, and the sound control board 500 are configured as separate boards with respect to the main board 100. The functions of the display control board 300 and the voice control board 500 may be provided on the same board as a game effect control board, and the lamp control board 400 may be combined with this, or the lamp control board 400 and the voice control board 500 may be combined. The function may be provided on the same substrate as the sound / lamp control substrate, and the display control substrate 300 may be combined therewith. Thus, the specific configuration for realizing the above-described game control means 1100 and the like is not limited to the various control boards specifically shown in FIGS.

It is a front view which shows the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view which shows the internal structure of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which expands and shows the game board of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view which expands and shows the game board back surface side of the gaming machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the whole circuit structure of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the main board | substrate which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the payout control board which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the display apparatus control board which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the lamp | ramp control board which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the audio | voice control board which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the launch control board which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the power supply board which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement aspect of the movable member of the variable prize apparatus which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is explanatory drawing which shows the storage aspect of the game ball in the variable prize apparatus which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode by the alerting | reporting means of the variable prize apparatus which the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the big prize apparatus which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is explanatory drawing which shows the lottery display in the variable display apparatus which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the whole game in the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the various functions of the main board | substrate which the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the special game state process in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the continuous resumption process of the special game state in the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows another example of a structure which provided the prize guidance means in the variable prize apparatus which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has, and the operation | movement aspect of a prize guidance means. It is explanatory drawing which shows another example of a structure of the prize guidance means of the variable prize apparatus which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is explanatory drawing which shows another example of a structure of the winning guide means of the variable winning apparatus which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has. It is explanatory drawing which shows the change of the amplitude of the winning guidance means of the variable winning apparatus which the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention has. It is explanatory drawing which shows the change of the height position of the prize guidance means of the variable prize apparatus which the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention has.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Upper saucer 4 ... Lower saucer 5 ... Handle 6 ... Ashtray 7 ... Upper saucer ball release lever 8 ... Lower saucer ball release lever 9 ... Lending button 10 ... Return button 11 ... Glass frame 12 ... Frequency display section 15 ... windmill 16 ... guide rail 17 ... gaming area 18 ... intake port 21a ... start port 21b ... start port 21c ... start port 22a ... right sleeve winning port 22b ... left sleeve winning port 29 ... out port 100 ... main Substrate 101 ... One-chip microcomputer 102 ... CPU
103 ... ROM
104 ... RAM
105 ... NMI
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 106 ... I / O port 107 ... Internal timer 108 ... Clock circuit 109 ... Clock synchronization / delay circuit 110, 111 ... Gate circuit 112a-112g ... Latch circuit 113 ... Address decode circuit 114 ... Buffer 115 ... Reset 116 ... Test test signal terminal 121a to 121c ... Start opening switch 122a ... Right sleeve winning opening switch 122b ... Left sleeve winning opening switch 127 ... General winning area switch 128 ... Special winning area switch 130 ... Award winning ball detection switch 130a ... Award winning ball detection switch 130b ... Award left Ball detection switch 131 ... Shoot ball break switch 132 ... Glass frame open detection switch 133 ... Overflow switch 134a ... Variable winning device solenoid 134b ... Variable winning device solenoid 150 ... Variable winning device 151 ... Receiving port 15 2a ... movable member 152b ... movable member 153 ... notch (storage means)
154 ... General winning area 155 ... Special winning area 156 ... Winning guiding means 156 a ... Central entrance 156 b ... Falling exit 156 c ... Receiving groove 160 ... Grand prize winning device 161 ... Grand prize winning opening 161 a ... Winning prize outlet 161 b ... Solenoid 162b ... Grand prize device solenoid 163a ... Grand prize device switch 163b ... Grand prize device switch 200 ... Payout control board 201 ... One-chip microcomputer 202 ... Counter circuit 203 ... CPU
204 ... ROM
205 ... RAM
206 ... NMI
207 ... I / O port 208 ... Internal timer 209 ... Clock circuit 210 ... Clock synchronization / delay circuit 211, 212 ... Gate circuit 213 ... Address decoding circuit 214,215 ... Latch circuit 216 ... Reset 222 ... Discharge motor 223 ... Discharge stop solenoid 300 ... Display control board 301 ... Display control CPU
302 ... Display control ROM
303 ... Display control RAM
304: Image control IC
305 ... Image data ROM
306 ... Input / output interface 307 ... Trial test signal terminal 310a ... Notification means 310b ... Notification means 320 ... Display unit 330 ... Variable display device 400 ... Lamp control board 401 ... Lamp control CPU
402: Lamp control ROM
403: Lamp control RAM
404 ... I / O interface 405 ... Driver circuit 422 ... Gaming machine status lamp 423 ... Side case lamp 424 ... Gaming frame status LED
428 ... Side LED
500 ... voice control board 501 ... voice control CPU
502 ... Voice control ROM
503 ... Voice control RAM
504 ... Voice control IC
505 ... Audio data ROM
506: Input / output interface 507 ... Amplifier circuit 510 ... Speaker 600 ... Launch control board 601 ... Oscillation circuit 602 ... Division circuit 603 ... Motor drive signal control circuit 604 ... Driver circuit 650 ... Handle portion 651 ... Touch sensor 652 ... Launch stop switch 653 ... Launch motor 700 ... Power supply board 701 ... Power supply circuit 702 ... Backup circuit 703 ... Voltage detection circuit 704 ... Shift register 705 ... RAM initialization switch 706 ... Clock circuit 707 ... Delay circuit 708 ... Voltage detection circuit 709 ... Power failure detection circuit 800 ... frame external terminal board 801 ... prize ball tank ball presence / absence switch 850 ... board external terminal board 1100 ... game control means 1110 ... special game control means 1111 ... movable member opening means 1112 ... movable member closing means 1130 ... gaming state Determination means 1140 ... Winning guidance means control means 1191 ... Large winning opening opening means 1192 ... Large winning opening closing means 1200 ... Reserving ball storage means 1210 ... Reserving ball upper limit setting means 1300 ... Start holding means 1310 ... Upper limit setting means 1500a, 1500b ... display control means 1800 ... prize ball payout stop means 1900 ... prize ball payout control means 2000 ... action selection means 2010 ... action hold means 2100 ... lower limit value setting means 2200 ... continuation count confirmation means 2300 ... continuation resumption means

Claims (24)

In a game area where a game ball is launched, a movable member that can change between a first state in which the game ball is easily received and a second state in which the game ball is difficult to be received, and a game ball that the movable member has received in the first state is used as a normal prize. In a gaming machine provided with a variable prize device having a prize area and a special prize area as a special prize,
In addition to the variable prize device, the game area includes a big prize opening device that can be opened and closed, a plurality of start holes that are involved in the establishment of a predetermined condition, and display contents. A variable display device that can change,
On condition that a game ball has won a predetermined start port among the plurality of start ports, or on condition that a game ball has won in the special prize area during the operation of the variable winning device, respectively. Display control means for separately executing lottery display in which the display content in the variable display device varies;
When a game ball wins a starting port other than the specific starting port among the plurality of starting ports, a right to operate the large winning device by a predetermined number of units corresponding to each other starting port. An operation holding means for holding;
When the lottery display is executed on condition that a game ball wins at the specific start opening, which of the variable prize winning device and the big prize winning device is activated according to the result of the lottery display An operation selection means to select;
When the operation of the variable prize device is selected by the operation selection means, a special game state is generated in which the movable member of the variable prize device is continuously operated in the first state, and during the special game state, On condition that the game ball received by the variable winning device wins the special winning area and the operation of the variable winning device is selected again according to the result of the lottery display executed based on the winning. Special game control means for repeatedly executing the special game state;
When the value obtained by integrating the rights held by the operation holding means reaches a predetermined value, or when the operation of the big winning device is selected by the operation selecting means, the big winning device is separately provided. A gaming machine comprising: a special winning opening opening / closing means for operating a special winning opening to open and close the predetermined winning opening in a predetermined manner.   When the game ball received by the variable prize apparatus has won the special prize area in the special game state, the special prize opening opening / closing means operates the special prize apparatus based on this to win the special prize. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the mouth is opened and closed in a predetermined manner.   When the lottery display is executed on condition that a game ball wins at the specific starting port, the operation selection means confirms that the specific identification information is stopped on the variable display device as a result of the lottery display. Then, based on this, the occurrence of the special gaming state by the operation of the variable winning device is selected, while if the specific identification information is not confirmed to stop on the variable display device, the operation of the large winning device is selected. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.   4. The variable winning device can receive a certain number of game balls regardless of whether or not a game ball has won a prize in the special prize area during the special game state. The gaming machine described in 1.   The start holding means for temporarily holding the right of the display control means to execute the lottery display when a game ball wins the specific start opening during the operation of the variable winning device. A gaming machine according to 1, 2, 3 or 4.   6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, further comprising upper limit value setting means for setting an upper limit value for the number of rights held by the start holding means.   6. A display unit for displaying the right held by the start holding means and / or the right held by the operation holding means in a state where each type can be identified in the game area. 6. The gaming machine according to 6.   The open state of the big winning device is continued for a predetermined time regardless of whether or not a game ball is won in the big winning port when the big winning device is activated. , 5, 6 or 7.   The open state of the big winning device is continued until a certain number of game balls wins in the big winning opening when the big winning device is activated. Or the gaming machine of 7.   The large winning opening of the large winning device is divided into a plurality of winning openings, and each winning opening is openable and closable. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Or the gaming machine of 9.   11. The gaming machine according to claim 10, wherein when the large winning device is operated, any of the plurality of winning ports is sequentially opened and closed. A pair of the movable members are provided so as to be operable in the horizontal direction on the upper side of the receiving port of the variable prize winning device, and each movable member is adjacent to the left and right in a first state in which the receiving port is opened by being separated from the left and right. Each of the second state in which the receiving port is closed and is separately operable in the horizontal direction,
Each of the movable members is in a state in which both are maintained in the first state, a state in which both are maintained in the second state, and either one is maintained in the first state and the other is in the second state. The controlled state is controlled, and in the special gaming state, at least one of the movable members operates in the first state. The gaming machine according to 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11. The movable member is provided with storage means capable of temporarily storing the game ball in a state where the movable member is maintained in the second state in which it is difficult to receive the game ball.
The said storage means is provided with the notch part which can store one or more game balls in the said movable member, The 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, The gaming machine according to 11 or 12.   The movable member has a downwardly inclined shape from the tip thereof toward the outside, wherein the movable member has a downward gradient shape. 13. The gaming machine according to 13.   The said movable member has an alerting | reporting means which alert | reports a game state on the surface side, The 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 characterized by the above-mentioned. Or the gaming machine of 14. The main board of the gaming machine is
In the special gaming state, when the special gaming state does not satisfy the requirement to be repeatedly executed and the continuation of the special gaming state ends in the middle, the number of times of the special gaming state continuously executed until the end is determined. Means for confirming the number of times to continue,
A lower limit setting means for setting a predetermined lower limit for the number of continuations;
Display control means for executing lottery display on the variable display device when the continuation number determined by the continuation number confirmation means is less than the lower limit;
And a resumption means for resuming a continuation of the special gaming state when specific identification information is confirmed to be stopped on the variable display device as a result of the lottery display. , 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 or 15.   The game according to claim 16, wherein the continuation resuming unit resumes the continuation of the special gaming state up to a number of times that the continuation number determined by the continuation number confirmation unit is less than the lower limit value. Machine. The variable winning device is provided with a winning guiding means that affects a winning probability of the game ball to the special winning area,
6. The winning guidance means can be adjusted to a guiding state that is advantageous or normal for a player who easily wins a game ball in the special winning area. , 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 or 17. The winning guide means is composed of a horizontally long guide bar member that can be tilted left and right, and can be tilted into a tilting posture tilted to the left or right side and a non-tilting posture that does not tilt,
When the guide bar member is in the non-tilting posture, the guide bar member is inclined downward from the left and right ends toward the central portion, and is guided to the central portion when the guide bar member is in the non-tilting posture. 19. The gaming machine according to claim 18, further comprising a central port through which a game ball is dropped toward the special winning area below.   In addition to the central opening at the central portion of the guide bar member, the winning guide means has a drop opening for dropping a game ball placed on the guide bar member downward before reaching the left and right ends. The gaming machine according to claim 19.   In addition to the central opening at the central portion of the guide bar member, the winning guide means holds the game ball on the guide bar member and holds the game ball when in the non-tilting posture, while in the tilting posture. 21. The gaming machine according to claim 19 or 20, wherein the gaming machine has a receiving groove from which a game ball rolls.   The gaming machine according to claim 19, 20 or 21, wherein the winning guiding means is capable of adjusting an amplitude in the left and right tilting operations.   The gaming machine according to claim 19, 20, 21 or 22, wherein the winning guiding means is capable of adjusting a tilting speed in the left and right tilting operations.   The gaming machine according to claim 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23, wherein the winning guide means is capable of adjusting a height position in a vertical direction separately from the left and right tilting operations.

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