JP2007151633A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing the process of generating a special game state from becoming monotonous and preventing impairment of the amusement caused by the complication of the game content. <P>SOLUTION: When a game ball enters a center starting hole 81, a lottery is executed by a first special symbol lottery means 400, and the result of the lottery is displayed on a first lottery result display area 115a by a first special symbol lottery result display control means 502. When game balls enter upper and lower starting holes 82 and 83, a lottery is executed by a second special symbol lottery means 402, and the result of the lottery is displayed on a second lottery result display area 115b by a second special symbol lottery result display control means 504. A symbol display control means 506 extracts either one of the results of the lotteries of the first special symbol lottery means 400 and the second special symbol lottery means 402 onto a symbol display area 115c. A first reservation display control means displays information on the number of times of reservation reserved by a first reservation means when the number of times of reservation reserved by a second reservation means is zero on a reservation display area in such a state as recognizable. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine (generally also referred to as a “pachinko machine”).

  Conventionally, a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine has a game board having a game area, and for example, a game ball is driven into the game area as a game medium. The game balls that are driven into the game area flow down along the game board.

  In the game area, a number of obstacle nails are provided in a predetermined gauge arrangement, and a windmill is provided at an appropriate position in the vertical direction of the game area.

  As an example of this type of gaming machine, there is a so-called “first type” gaming machine. In this gaming machine, a big hit lottery is performed by accepting a game ball as a game medium at the start port, and a special gaming state advantageous to the player occurs when the lottery is won. The lottery result is derived to the display means. Note that there is one lottery means for performing the big hit lottery.

  However, in this type of gaming machine, various effects are performed in order to give the player a sense of expectation that a special gaming state may occur in the process of drawing the lottery result to the display means. However, since the occurrence of the special game state is determined only by the lottery result by one lottery means, the process until the special game state is generated is monotonous, and there is a possibility that the interest is lowered.

  Another example of this type of gaming machine is a so-called “second type” gaming machine. In this gaming machine, an accessory is arranged at the center of the gaming area. Then, when a game ball as a game medium is received at the start port, the opening / closing piece (blade member) of the accessory is opened and closed. A special gaming state occurs when a game ball that has won (entered) into the accessory at the timing when the opening and closing piece is opened and closed is received in a winning entrance (V winning entrance) provided in the accessory.

  However, although the process until the special gaming state occurs is not monotonous, this gaming machine uses the gaming medium that has entered the accessory at the timing when the opening / closing piece is opened after the gaming medium is received at the starting port. A special gaming state will not occur unless it is received at the entrance in the object. That is, the player must perform a series of operations such as allowing the game medium to be received at the start port and then allowing another game medium different from the game medium received at the start port to enter the accessory. It was. Therefore, even if the game medium is received at the start opening and the opening / closing piece is opened, the game medium can be entered into the accessory at a turning point. A series of games must be played again from the beginning. Even if a special gaming state occurs, a series of operations must be performed again from the beginning after the special gaming state ends, and the game may be bothersome and the interest may be reduced. was there.

  Therefore, in order to suppress the above-described decrease in interest, there has been proposed a gaming machine in which a so-called “first type” gaming machine and a so-called “second type” gaming machine are combined (for example, patents). Reference 1). Thereby, since the process until a special game state occurs does not become monotonous without feeling bothersome in the game, a decrease in interest is suppressed.

Further, a game machine called a “first type” game machine has been proposed in which the result of the big win lottery is displayed with a liquid crystal display and a drum (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, since the liquid crystal display and the drum operate independently, the process until the special gaming state occurs is not monotonous, and the decrease in interest is suppressed.
JP 2002-177515 A Pachinko victory guide, Japan, Hakuyo Shobo Co., Ltd., November 17, 2005, No. 12/17, 2005, p. 77

  However, in any of the gaming machines of Patent Document 1 and Non-Patent Document 1, although it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest due to the monotonous process until the special gaming state occurs, on the other hand, the player There is a problem that the game content seen from the point of view becomes complicated and the interest is lowered.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a process until a special gaming state occurs is not monotonous and can suppress a decrease in interest due to a complicated game content.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is provided with a gaming area in which a gaming medium is driven toward the gaming area, the gaming board disposed in the gaming area of the gaming board, and toward the gaming area. A first start port that can receive game media that has been driven in, a second start port that is disposed in the game area of the game board and can receive game media that has been driven toward the game area, and A first game mode display means arranged in the game area and displaying a predetermined game mode, a second game mode display means arranged in the game area of the game board and displaying a predetermined game mode, and the game A first game information display means arranged in a game area of the board and displaying predetermined game information; a second game information display means arranged in the game area of the game board and displaying predetermined game information; Drive into the gaming area A first start detecting means for detecting that the rare game medium is received by the first start opening; a first lottery means for performing a lottery in response to detection of the game medium by the first start detecting means; The first game mode display control means for displaying the game mode display means in a predetermined mode and deriving the lottery result by the first lottery means, and the lottery result by the first lottery means in the first game. First reservation means for retaining the first game state display means by the mode display control means within a predetermined number of ranges, and the number information reserved by the first reservation means is the first game information. A first game information display control means for displaying on the display means; a second start detection means for detecting that a game medium driven toward the game area is received by the second start opening; and the second start detection A second lottery means for performing a lottery in response to detection of a game medium by the means; a second lottery means for displaying in a predetermined manner on the second game mode display means and for deriving a lottery result by the second lottery means A second reservation for retaining a lottery result by the game mode display control means and the second lottery means within a predetermined number of ranges by the second game mode display control means for deriving the result to the second game mode display means. Means, a second game information display control means for displaying on the second game information display means the reserved number information reserved by the second reservation means, and a lottery by the first lottery means or the second lottery means A game control means having at least a special game state generating means for generating a special game state that allows a player to be given a predetermined game value in response to winning the lottery by The first lottery result display area capable of displaying the lottery result by the first lottery means, the second lottery result display area capable of displaying the lottery result by the second lottery means, the first lottery result, and the Any one lottery result among the second lottery results can be derived from one symbol or one symbol group, and a reservation that can display the reservation state in the first reservation means and the second reservation means. An effect display means having at least a display area and performing a predetermined effect as the game progresses, and a first lottery result display for displaying a lottery result by the first lottery means in the first lottery result display area Control means, second lottery result display control means for displaying the lottery result by the second lottery means in the second lottery result display area, lottery by the first lottery lottery means The symbol display control means for deriving one of the lottery results of the result and the lottery result by the second lottery means in the symbol display area, and when the number of reserves retained by the second reservation means is zero And an effect display control means having at least a first reservation display control means for recognizing and displaying the reserved number information reserved by the first reservation means in the reservation display area.

  According to this, when the game medium is received at the first start port and detected by the medium start detection means 401, the first lottery means performs a lottery. The lottery result is derived to the first game mode display control unit by the first game mode display control unit. The first reservation means reserves within a predetermined range that the lottery result by the first lottery means is derived to the first game aspect display means by the first game aspect display control means. The reserved number information reserved by the first reservation means is displayed on the first game information display means by the first game information display control means. When a game ball wins the second start opening and is detected by the second start detection means, the second lottery means draws a lottery. The lottery result is derived to the second game mode display control unit by the second game mode display control unit. The second reservation means reserves that the lottery result by the second lottery means is derived to the second game state display means by the second game state display control means within a predetermined number of ranges. The reserved number information reserved by the second reservation means is displayed on the second game information display means by the second game information display control means. When the lottery by the first lottery means or the second lottery means is won, a special game state is generated by the special game state generating means. The lottery result by the first lottery means is displayed in the first lottery result display area by the first lottery result display control means. The lottery result by the second lottery means is displayed in the second lottery result display area by the second lottery result display control means. The symbol display control means derives one of the lottery results from the lottery result by the first lottery means and the lottery result by the second lottery means in the symbol display area. The first reserved display control means displays the reserved number information reserved by the first reserved means in the reserved display area so that it can be recognized when the reserved number reserved by the second reserved means is zero.

  For example, “first” or “second” added before the configuration, such as “first start port” or “first lottery means”, is limited to two in number. is not.

  According to the present invention, since the game contents can be clarified while performing the lottery by the first lottery means and the lottery by the second lottery means, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest due to the complexity of the game contents.

Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described with reference to the drawings.
[Overall configuration of pachinko machine]
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a main body frame is opened on one side of an outer frame of a pachinko machine and a front frame is opened on one side of the main body frame. In FIG. 1, a decorative member in the game area 37 is omitted.

The pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2, a main body frame 3, a front frame 4, a game board 5, and the like. The outer frame 2 is formed into a vertically long rectangular frame shape by upper, lower, left, and right wooden frame members, and has a lower receiving plate 6 that receives the lower surface of the main body frame 3 at the front lower portion of the outer frame 2. A main body frame 3 is attached to one side of the entire surface of the outer frame 2 by a hinge mechanism 7 so as to be opened and closed forward. The outer frame 2 may be formed of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.
[Body frame configuration]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the entire front side of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the main body frame 3 and the game board 5 of the pachinko machine 1 separated from the front right side.

  The main body frame 3 is configured by integrally molding the front frame body 11, the game board mounting frame 12 and the mechanism mounting body 13 with a synthetic resin or the like. The front frame body 11 of the main body frame 3 is formed in a rectangular frame shape having a size corresponding to the outer shape excluding the support plate 6 on the front side of the outer frame 2 (see FIG. 1). A body frame side hinge device 15 is fixed to the upper and lower portions of one side of the front frame body 11, and hinge pins and hinge holes are provided to the outer frame side hinge device 14 fixed to the upper and lower portions of one side of the outer frame 2. It is mounted so that it can be opened and closed freely. That is, the hinge mechanism 7 is constituted by the outer frame side hinge device 14, the main body frame side hinge device 15, the hinge pin, and the hinge hole.

  On the front side of the front frame body 11, a speaker box portion 16 is integrally formed in the front lower left area of the front frame body 11 positioned below the game board mounting frame 12, and is formed in the front opening portion of the speaker box portion 16. The speaker mounting plate 17 is mounted so as to close the opening. A speaker 18 is mounted on the speaker mounting board.

In the lower region of the front surface of the front frame 11, a firing rail 19 is attached to the upper half of the front frame 11 in an inclined manner. A lower front plate 30 is mounted on the lower half of the lower area of the front surface of the front frame 11. A lower tray 31 capable of storing game balls is provided at a substantially central portion of the front surface of the lower front plate 30, an operation handle 32 is provided on the right side, and an ashtray 33 is provided on the left side. . The lower plate 31 is provided with a ball discharge lever 34 for discharging the game ball downward.
[Configuration of the front frame]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. The front frame 4 is mounted on one side of the front surface of the front frame body 11 so as to cover a portion extending from the upper end of the front frame body 11 to the upper edge of the lower front plate 30 so as to be opened and closed forward by a hinge mechanism 36. Yes.

  A substantially circular opening window 38 through which the game area 37 of the game board 5 can be seen through from the front is formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 4. A window frame 39 having a rectangular frame shape larger than the opening window 38 is provided on the rear side of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 50 such as a glass plate or a transparent resin plate is attached to the window frame 39. A substantially entire front surface of the front frame 4 is decorated by a front decoration member in which a lamp or the like is provided, and an upper plate 51 is formed at a lower portion of the front surface of the front frame 4. Specifically, in the periphery of the opening window 38, side decoration devices 52 are mounted on the left and right sides, an upper plate 51 is mounted on the lower portion, and an acoustic lighting device 53 is mounted on the upper portion.

  The side decoration device 52 is mainly configured by a side decoration body 54 in which a lamp driving substrate is disposed and formed of a synthetic resin material. A plurality of slit-like opening holes that are long in the horizontal direction are arranged in the side decoration body 54 in the vertical direction, and a lens 55 corresponding to the light source disposed on the lamp driving substrate is incorporated in the opening hole. The acoustic illumination device 53 includes a transparent cover body 56, a speaker 57, a speaker cover 58, a reflector body (not shown), and the like, and these constituent members are assembled together to form a unit.

A push button 35 is provided on the left side of the front surface of the upper plate 51. The push button 35 is configured to be pressed by the player himself. When the player presses the push button 35, the player's intention can be reflected in the effect display on the effect display device 115 described later. Instead of the push button 35, a lever or a switch may be used. Moreover, the voice input means which receives a player's voice may be sufficient. That is, as long as it can reflect the player's intention, it is not limited to means that can be operated by the player.
[Configuration of locking device]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. A function of locking the main body frame 3 with respect to the outer frame 2 and a function of locking the front frame 4 with respect to the main body frame 3 on the rear side of the free end side opposite to the hinge mechanism 36 of the front frame body 11 The locking device 70 having both of the above is mounted.

That is, in this embodiment, the locking device 70 includes a plurality of upper and lower body frame locking hooks 72 that are detachably engaged with a closing tool 71 provided on the outer frame 2 to lock the body frame 3 in a closed state, From the front of the pachinko machine 1, a plurality of upper and lower door locking hooks 74 that are detachably engaged with a closing tool 73 provided on the rear side of the free end side of the front frame 4 to lock the front frame 4 in a closed state. And a cylinder lock 75 exposed through the front frame body 11 and the lower front plate 30 so that the key can be inserted and unlocked. Then, a key is inserted into the key hole of the cylinder lock 75 and rotated in one direction, so that the engagement between the main body frame locking hook 72 and the closing tool 71 of the outer frame 2 is released, and the main body frame 3 is unlocked. By rotating in the opposite direction, the engagement between the door locking hook 74 and the closing tool 73 of the front frame 4 is released and the front frame 4 is unlocked.
[Configuration of game board mounting frame and game board]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 3, 4 and 5. FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view showing the configuration of the game area 37, and FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3 is provided on the rear side of the front frame body 11, and the game board 5 is mounted so as to be attachable / detachable from the front. .

  The game board 5 is formed in a substantially square plate shape having a size to be fitted from the front of the game board mounting frame 12 (see FIG. 11). A guide rail 78 including an outer rail 76 and an inner rail 77 is provided on the board surface (front surface) of the game board 5, and a game area 37 is defined inside the guide rail 78.

  A predetermined gap is provided between the launch rail 19 and the guide rail 78, and when the launched game ball returns to the guide rail 78, the game ball is discharged from the gap. The lower plate 31 is guided.

  Further, a front structural member 79 made of synthetic resin is attached to the front surface of the game board 5 in the outer region of the guide rail 78.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the game area 37, a number of obstacle nails (without reference numerals) are provided in a predetermined gauge arrangement, and a windmill 90 is provided at an appropriate position in the middle thereof. The model of the pachinko machine 1, the game concept, and the like are characterized by the design of the center actor 91 at the substantially central position of the game area 37.

  The center accessory 91 is composed of a frame-like decorative body as a whole, and a character body 92, which is a head of the character, is integrally attached to the upper edge of the center accessory 91. The character body 92 functions as a movable object that can turn.

  In addition, a warp passage is formed along with a warp entrance (not shown) at the upper edge or the left and right side edges of the center accessory 91, and when a game ball flowing down along the game board surface enters the warp entrance, the warp passage passes through the warp passage. It is adapted to be taken inside the center accessory 91.

  A ball receiving shelf 94 (also referred to as a stage) is formed at the lower edge of the center accessory 91, and the ball receiving shelf 94 has a certain depth in the front-rear direction. The game ball taken in through the warp passage is released to the inside of the center accessory 91 and guided to the ball receiving shelf 94. The ball receiving shelf 94 rolls a game ball on its upper surface, and gives various changes to its movement to add interest to the game.

  Further, an upper start port 82 is disposed on the rear side of the ball receiving shelf 94, and a ball guide path 95 is formed at the center of the lower edge of the center accessory 91. An entrance (not shown) to the ball guide path 95 is formed on the upper surface of the ball receiving shelf 94. The game balls that have rolled on the upper surface of the ball receiving shelf 94 are distributed to either the upper start opening 82 or the ball guide path 95. The game ball that has fallen to the entrance of the ball guide path 95 is guided downward through the ball guide path 95 as it is.

  On the other hand, the exit of the ball guide path 95 is open toward the front, and the game ball released from the exit falls almost downward. In the game area 37, a middle start port 81 is disposed at a position immediately below the ball guide path 95, and a lower start port 83 is disposed at a position further below the middle start port 81.

  When a game ball that is driven toward the game area 37 enters any of the upper start port 82, the middle start port 81, and the lower start port 83, a start win is awarded. Specifically, when a game ball enters the middle start port 81, a special symbol lottery is performed by the first special symbol lottery means 400 described later, and the game ball is placed in either the upper start port 82 or the lower start port 83. When the ball enters, a special symbol lottery is performed by the second special symbol lottery means 402 described later. Note that the game ball released from the ball guide path 95 can start and win the middle start port 81 with a higher probability than the game ball starts and wins the upper start port 82 or the lower start port 83. It has become.

  The lower start port 83 has a pair of left and right movable pieces 84, and these movable pieces 84 can be expanded left and right to increase the probability of entering a ball.

  In the game area 37, an attacker device 98 is disposed further below the lower starting port 83. The attacker device (special electric accessory) 98 opens and closes the opening / closing member 99 in the front-rear direction. Open and close the grand prize opening.

  Further, on the left side of the lower edge of the center accessory 91, two LEDs functioning as a first special symbol display 100 (details will be described later) and the reserved state of the lottery by the first special symbol lottery means 400 are shown. Two LEDs functioning as a first special symbol reserved indicator (first reserved ball lamp) 104 are provided.

  Further, on the right side of the lower edge of the center accessory 91, two LEDs functioning as a second special symbol display 102 (details will be described later) and the reserved state of the lottery by the second special symbol lottery means 402 are shown. Two LEDs functioning as a second special symbol reserved indicator (second reserved ball lamp) 106 are provided.

  The first special symbol display device 100 and the second special symbol reservation display device 102 are configured to be able to display the jackpot lottery result (that is, the lottery result in the special symbol lottery) according to an aspect such as lighting of each LED.

  Each of the first special symbol reservation indicator 104 and the second special symbol reservation indicator 106 is configured to be able to display the number of times corresponding to the number of reservations (maximum of four times) by a mode such as lighting of each LED. .

  The “first special symbol display device 100” and the “second special symbol display device 102” in this embodiment are the “first game mode display unit” and “second game mode display unit” of the present invention, respectively. Is equivalent to. In addition, the “first special symbol reservation indicator 104” and the “second special symbol reservation indicator 106” in this embodiment are respectively “first game information display means” and “second game information” of the present invention. It corresponds to “display means”.

  In addition, on each of the left and right sides of the center accessory 91, one passage opening 113 through which a game ball driven toward the game area 37 can pass is arranged one by one. When the game ball passes through the passage port 113, the normal symbol lottery means 404 draws the normal symbol.

  Further, below the center role 91, a normal symbol display 112a for displaying a lottery result (lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means 410) by passing the game ball to the passage port 113 and a lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 410 are displayed. A normal symbol reservation indicator 112b indicating the reservation state is provided.

  In addition, the game area 37 is provided with a general winning opening 114 and the like. In addition, an effect display device 115 is disposed inside the center accessory 91, and in this effect display device 115, for example, an image such as a moving image or a video or an operation of a movable member or the like is determined according to the progress of the game. The effect display is performed. In addition, one symbol group composed of a plurality of symbol strings is displayed, and the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 and the second special symbol lottery means by the combination of symbols shown in these symbol strings. The lottery result by 402 is displayed.

  Instead of one symbol group, the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 and the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402 are displayed by, for example, one symbol composed of one symbol string. May be.

  The display surface of the effect display device 115 is mounted on the rear side of the center accessory 91 (see FIG. 3) facing the opening window 38 (see FIG. 2), and the rear portion of the center accessory 91 (see FIG. 3) and A display device control board box 117 having a display device control board 116 (see FIG. 10) of the effect display device 115 is provided so as to protrude to the rear side of the game board 5.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, at the lower rear side of the game board 5, as a collective bag for receiving the game balls flowing into various winning devices and guiding the game balls to a predetermined position in a portion extending from the center portion to the lower portion. A box mounting base 118 having both the above function and the function as a box mounting portion is provided.

  A sub-control board box 130 in which a sub-control board 119 such as a sound control board and a lamp control board is housed is mounted on the box mounting base 118, and is superposed on the rear side of the sub-control board box 130. A main control board box 132 in which the control board 131 is housed is mounted.

Further, in a state where the box mounting base 118, the sub control board box 130 and the main control board box 132 are respectively mounted on the rear side of the game board 5, the game board 5 is moved from the front of the game board mounting frame 12 of the main body frame 3. The box mounting base 118, the sub control board box 130, and the main control board box 132 are arranged so as not to protrude outward from the outline of the game board 5 so that they can be fitted and installed.
[Structure of body mounting mechanism, ball tank and tank rail]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which various members are assembled to the main body frame 3 of the pachinko machine 1 from obliquely upper right rear, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the main body frame 3 alone from obliquely upper right rear.

  A tank mounting portion 133, a rail mounting portion 134, a dispensing device mounting portion 135, and the like are formed on the mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3, and a ball tank 136 is mounted on the tank mounting portion 133.

  The ball tank 136 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and is formed in a box shape opening upward so that a large number of game balls supplied from the island facility can be stored. The storage state of the game balls in the ball tank 136 is visible through the rear side wall of the ball tank 136.

  In addition, a discharge port 138 for discharging a game ball is formed at the rear corner of the bottom plate portion 137 of the ball tank 136, and the bottom plate portion 137 is formed on an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the discharge port 138. .

  The mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3 is integrally formed with a rail mounting portion 134 so as to approach the tank mounting portion 133 downward, and the rail component 139 is mounted on the rail mounting portion 134 so that the tank rail 150 is configured. That is, in this embodiment, the rail mounting portion 134 is formed in a state in which the upper lateral portion of the main body frame 3 is recessed by a predetermined depth, and the rear side wall of the recess is used as the front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150. An inclined rail shelf 155 is formed along the lower edge of the concave portion so as to incline downward from one end (left side as viewed in FIG. 9) to the other end (right end as viewed in FIG. 9). An upward surface extending in the lateral direction of the rail shelf 155 is a rail receiving portion 158.

  The rail constituting member 139 that is mounted on the rail mounting portion 134 and constitutes the tank rail 150 includes a rear wall portion 152 that forms a rail passage between the rail mounting portion 134 and the front wall portion 151, and an inclined lower plate And a partition wall (both not shown) that project along the center in the front-rear direction on the upper surface of the lower plate part and divide the rail passage into front and rear rows (in this embodiment, front and rear rows). It is formed in preparation.

  The rail constituting member 139 is attached to the rail attaching portion 134 by an appropriate attachment means, whereby the tank rail 150 having a plurality of front and rear rail passages is configured. Then, after the game balls discharged from the discharge port 138 of the ball tank 136 (dropped by its own weight) are received at one end of the rail passages in the front and rear rows of the tank rail 150, the game balls are moved along the rail passage by their own weight. And rolling toward the other end of the rail passage.

  Further, in this embodiment, the rail component member 139 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material, whereby the flow state of the game balls in the rail passage is visually recognized through the rear wall portion 152 of the rail component member 139. It is possible.

The front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150 (rail mounting portion 134) has a first space portion to avoid interference with the upper end portion of the rear portion of the equipment (for example, the center accessory 91) protruding rearward of the game board 5. It is provided in a separated state.
In this embodiment, the rear end of the rail shelf 155 serving as the rear end portion of the main body frame 3 and the rear wall portion of the tank rail 150 are substantially flush with the rear side wall of the ball tank 136. In other words, the tank rail 150 is arranged rearwardly from the rear surface of the game board 5 until the rear wall portion of the ball tank 136 is substantially flush with the rear wall portion of the ball tank 136. Accordingly, a first space portion for avoiding interference with the rear portion of the center accessory 91 is provided between the rear side of the game board 5 and the front wall portion 151 of the tank rail 150.

Above the tank rail 150, a rectifier 156 for aligning the game balls flowing in the rail passage without overlapping each other is mounted on the upper portion thereof so as to be swingable about the shaft 157. The rectifier 156 is provided with a weight from the center to the bottom.
[Configuration of payout device mounting part and ball payout device]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. A vertically long paying device mounting portion 135 corresponding to a ball paying device (ball paying unit) 170 described below is formed in the vertical direction of one side of the mechanism mounting body 13 of the main body frame 3. The dispensing device mounting portion 135 is formed in a concave shape having an opening on the rear side.
In addition, an opening 173 through which a payout motor 172 (see FIG. 4) of the ball payout device 170 can project is formed at a predetermined position on a back wall portion (not shown) having a stepped shape of the payout device mounting portion 135. Yes.

In a state where the ball paying device 170 is mounted in the recess of the paying device mounting portion 135, a second space portion is provided between the game board 5 and the first space portion, which is at substantially the same level in the front-rear direction. . Thus, the rail passage and the ball passage are arranged at substantially the same level in the front-rear direction.
Further, the rear end of the body frame 3, that is, the rear end of the peripheral wall portion of the dispensing device mounting portion 135, the rear end of the rail shelf 155, the rear surfaces of the ball tank 136, the tank rail 150, and the ball dispensing device 170 are substantially the same surface. There is no.

The ball payout device 170 has a vertically long box shape that is substantially the same size as the recess of the payout device mounting portion 135, and is unitized by mounting various parts related to payout.
The ball payout device 170 is fitted from the rear opening of the recess of the payout device mounting portion 135 and is mounted by appropriate mounting means (for example, mounting means such as an elastic clip, a locking claw, and a screw). ing.

Although not shown, the ball dispensing device 170 is formed by dividing the ball passages having inflow ports respectively communicating with the outlets of the rail passages in the tank rail 150 into a plurality of front and rear rows (for example, front and rear rows). Further, the downstream portions of the front and rear rows of ball passages formed in the interior are bifurcated to form front and rear rows of award balls, a ball rental ball passage, and a ball removal ball passage. A payout member (not shown) made of a rotating body for distributing and paying out game balls to any of the passages is rotated in the forward and reverse directions at the branch portion between the winning ball and the ball passage for lending and the ball passage for ball removal. It is arranged to be possible.
[Equipment on the lower rear of the main frame]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. On the rear side of the front frame body 11 of the main body frame 3, one side (left side in FIG. 5) of the rear lower region of the front frame body 11 located below the game board mounting frame 12 is below the launch rail 19. A launching device unit in which a launching hammer (not shown) for launching a game ball sent to the launching position of the tilted end portion, a launching motor 192 for differentially launching the launching hammer, and the like are assembled to the mounting substrate 193 and unitized. 194 is installed.
A power supply board box 196 for receiving the power supply board 195 is mounted at a substantially central portion of the rear lower region of the front frame body 11, and the dispensing control board 197 is received in a state of being superimposed on the rear side of the power supply board box 196. A payout control board box 198 is mounted.
The payout control board 197 includes a RAM for storing the number of game balls to be paid out, and transmits a control signal for paying out game balls in accordance with a payout signal transmitted from the main control board 131 to a relay circuit board (not shown). Thus, the operation of the payout motor 172 is controlled.
[Configuration of rear cover body]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the entire rear side of the pachinko machine 1 from the upper right rear.
The rear end portions of the display device control board box 117 (see FIG. 11) and the main control board box 132 arranged on the rear surface of the game board 5 protrude toward the window opening portion opened in the center portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. .
Between the side wall portion constituting one side wall of the window opening portion of the mechanism mounting body 13 and the one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135 constituting the other end wall, an opaque synthetic resin material is formed into a substantially square box shape. Then, the rear cover body 210 is detachably mounted by a cover hinge mechanism 211.

The rear cover body 210 is configured integrally with a substantially rectangular rear wall portion 212 and a peripheral wall portion 213 that protrudes forward from the outer peripheral edge of the rear wall portion 212. Of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, the one side wall portion 213 a is respectively viewed from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 214 formed at a total of three locations above and below the rear wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. A hinge body 216 having a hinge pin 215 that is detachably fitted downward is integrally formed.
Further, of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, the other wall portion 213b has a locking claw that can be elastically engaged with a locking hole formed in one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135. An elastic closing body 217 is integrally formed.

  That is, in the rear cover body 210, the hinge pins 215 of the upper and lower and intermediate hinge bodies 216 are respectively fitted from above the hinge holes of the hinge body 214 of the side wall portion of the mechanism mounting body 13. In this state, the rear cover body 210 is rotated toward the other side of the mechanism mounting body 13 around the hinge pin 215, and the elastic closing body 217 is inserted into the locking hole on one side wall of the dispensing device mounting portion 135. The rear cover body 210 is held in a closed state on the rear side of the mechanism mounting body 13 by being elastically engaged. Then, the rear cover body 210 covers the entire display device control board box 117 (see FIG. 11) on the rear surface of the game board 5 and a portion extending from a substantially middle portion to the upper end of the main control board box 132 by the rear cover body 210. ing. As a result, the board connector of the main control board 131 exposed at the upper part of the main control board box 132 (mainly a board connector for connecting to the display device control board 116) is hidden from view from behind.

  Further, a portion from the substantially middle portion to the lower end of the main control board box 132 is exposed without being covered by the rear cover body 210. An inspection connector 218 disposed on the main control board 131 is exposed below the main control board box 132, and the inspection connector on the main control board 131 is closed with the rear cover body 210 closed. A board inspection device (not shown) can be connected to the connector 218 for inspection.

  A large number of heat radiation holes 230, 231, 232, and 233 are provided in the rear cover body 210, and internal heat is released from these many heat radiation holes 230, 231, 232, and 233. . In this embodiment, the rear cover body 210 is provided with a large number of slit-like heat radiation holes 230 extending from the peripheral wall portion 213 to the rear wall portion 212, and from the substantially middle height position of the rear wall portion 212 to the upper portion. A large number of elliptical, elliptical, etc. heat radiation holes 231 are penetrated, and a large number of elliptical, elliptical, etc. heat radiation holes 232 and a predetermined number of horizontally elongated rectangular heat radiation holes 233 are penetrated below the rear wall 212. Has been.

  Further, the horizontally elongated rectangular heat radiation holes 233 have a size corresponding to the size and arrangement position of the plurality of parallel seal portions 235 sealed by the seal screws (sealing members) of the main control board box 132. It penetrates the position. As a result, even when the opaque rear cover body 210 is closed, the plurality of parallel seal portions 235 of the main control board box 132 are exposed so as to be visible at the portion of the heat radiation hole 233. For this reason, even when the rear cover body 210 is closed, the sealing state of the sealing portion 235 of the main control board box 132 can be easily visually confirmed. In addition, since the opaque synthetic resin material can be easily used as a synthetic resin material that is recycled compared to the transparent synthetic resin material, the rear cover body 210 can be manufactured at low cost.

  Of the peripheral wall portion 213 of the rear cover body 210, a predetermined position (two places on the left and right in this embodiment) of the upper wall portion 213c is substantially C-shaped to hold a power cord (not shown) in an appropriately folded state. An elastically deformable cord holder 237 extends toward the rear wall surface of the upper tank rail 150 (the rear wall surface of the rail component 139). A knob for removing the power cord by elastically deforming the cord holder 237 is formed at the tip of the cord holder 237.

One end of the power cord is detachably connected to the board connector 239 of the distribution board 238, and the power plug at the other end is inserted into a power outlet. As described above, the cord holder 237 is integrally formed on the rear cover body 210 and the power cord is held, so that the power cord hangs and gets caught by foreign objects when the pachinko machine is transported and stored. Problems can be prevented.
[Structure of ball derivatives for lower pan, etc. at rear lower part of body frame]
This will be described with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the rear cover body 210 and various control boards are removed from the perspective view of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.
A lower dish ball derivative 253 is attached to the other side portion (hinge portion) of the rear lower region of the main body frame 3 in the recessed portion of the rear step portion of the speaker box portion 16. The lower tray ball derivative 253 is used when the game balls paid out to the upper plate 51 through the upper plate connecting path (not shown) from the winning and rental ball passages of the ball dispensing device 170 are full. The game ball on the upper plate communication path is for guiding the game ball to the lower plate 31.

In this embodiment, a board box 254 that houses the interface board 252 is mounted on the outer surface of the rear wall of the lower plate ball derivative 253. The interface board 252 is interposed between the ball rental machine installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 1 and the payout control board 197, and transmits / receives a signal relating to ball rental between the ball rental machine and the payout control board 197. Electrical connection is possible.
[Configuration of special symbol display and special symbol reservation indicator]
This will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, six LEDs are arranged on the left side of the lower edge of the center accessory 91, and two of these LEDs function as the first special symbol display 100, and two of the remaining four Two LEDs function as the first special symbol reservation display 104. Of the six LEDs on the right side, two of these LEDs function as the second special symbol indicator 102, and two of the remaining four LEDs function as the second special symbol indicator 106. .

  In the present embodiment, the functions of the first special symbol display device 100 and the second special symbol display device 102 can be realized by turning on / off / flashing each LED. For example, the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be changed by blinking the two LEDs constituting the first special symbol display device 100 and the second special symbol display device 102 in various patterns in response to the start winning prize. Display status. Then, when a certain fluctuation time is over, a stop symbol in which a special symbol is determined is displayed by turning on / off display patterns of two LEDs. Thereby, when the lottery is performed, the result information is notified by turning on / off each LED. The main control board 131 controls the special symbol variation display and the stop display by turning on / off each LED constituting the first special symbol display 100 and the second special symbol display 102.

Specifically, each LED is a light emission type of two colors (for example, red and green), and each LED can switch display patterns in three ways: “off”, “red on”, and “green on”. . Accordingly, a total of nine lighting / light-off display patterns when two LEDs are arranged can be prepared.
Here, for convenience of explanation, the lighting color of each LED is two colors, but it may be one or more, or may be three or more colors. Further, the special symbol indicators 100 and 102 and the special symbol reservation indicators 104 and 106 do not have to be arranged in one place, and may be arranged separately, particularly on the board surface. There is no need to be. Or you may display a special symbol by three or more LED, and you may display using 7 segment LED.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, two jackpot modes are prepared as modes in which the player is given profits, and these are classified into “normal (non-probability variation) jackpot” and “probability variation jackpot”. The

“Normal (non-probable change) jackpot” is, for example, a round operation that opens and closes the attacker device 98 in a certain pattern for a maximum of 30 seconds and repeats up to 15 rounds. Such repetition of the round operation is called “jackpot game”. ing.
The player can obtain a lot of prize balls by winning the game balls in the big prize opening during the big hit game. Note that each round operation ends when either 30 seconds elapses or nine winning balls are counted. The jackpot game ends when the round operation ends 15 times.

  “Probable jackpot” is a jackpot game similar to “normal (non-probable) jackpot”, but after the jackpot game is over, the lottery probability for the next jackpot is set higher than normal (for example, normal The bonus that the jackpot probability of 1/320 is changed to 1/64, which is 5 times, is added. For this reason, when the player wins a promising jackpot, the next jackpot probability becomes high and it is possible to continuously win the jackpot (so-called consecutive resort).

  It should be noted that the specific numerical values mentioned in the above “normal (non-probable change) jackpot” and “probability change jackpot” are the best in the practice of the present invention. In addition, these numerical values can be variously changed and are not limited by the best numerical values.

  When the probability variation state (high probability state) is caused by the above “probability variation jackpot”, the random variation maintenance lottery (falling lottery) may be performed in response to each start winning prize. The maintenance lottery is performed with a certain probability, and when the lottery is lost with this maintenance lottery, a process of internally returning from the high probability state to the low probability state (normal probability) is performed.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a so-called “short-time game state” occurs after the big hit game. The “short-time gaming state” is a gaming state in which a lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 410 is performed for the player, and as a result, the movable piece 84 is frequently opened and closed. When the movable piece 84 opens and closes, the game balls that are driven toward the game area 37 are likely to win the lower start opening 83, and the lottery by the second special symbol lottery means 402 is frequently performed. Further, since the game balls can easily win the lower start opening 83, a predetermined number of game balls can be easily paid out to the player by the ball payout device 170.

The “lottery advantageous to the player” means that the winning probability is the same but the lottery time is shortened, the lottery time is the same but the winning probability is high, and the winning probability is high and the lottery time is the same. Any of the shortened modes may be used.
[Functional structure of main board]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 12 is a block diagram schematically showing the control configuration. The control of the pachinko machine 1 is roughly divided into a group of the main board 310 and a group of the peripheral boards 311, and among these, the group of the main board 310 is a game operation (winning detection, winning judgment, special symbol display, award display). Sphere payout etc.), and a group of peripheral substrates 311 controls the rendering operation (light emitting decoration, sound output, liquid crystal display device, etc.).

The main board 310 includes a main control board 131 and a payout control board 197. The main control board 131 includes a CPU 314 as a central processing unit, a ROM 315 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 316 as a readable / writable memory.
The CPU 314 controls various games performed in the pachinko machine 1 by executing a control program stored in the ROM 315, and creates a command signal to be output to the peripheral board 311 and the payout control board 197.
The RAM 316 temporarily stores various data generated in various processes executed by the main control board 131 and information such as input signals.
The main control board 131 receives detection signals and the like from the passage sensor 317, the middle start port sensor 320, the upper start port sensor 322, and the lower start port sensor 324 through the panel relay terminal plate 120. In addition, a detection signal or the like from the special prize count sensor 319 is input via the panel relay terminal board 120 and the special prize outlet relay terminal board 124.
On the other hand, the main control board 131 outputs a drive signal and the like to the large winning opening solenoid 331 and the lower starting opening solenoid 85 via the panel relay terminal plate 120 and the large winning opening relay terminal plate 124 or the starting opening relay terminal plate 126. To do. Furthermore, the first special symbol display device 100, the second special symbol display device 102, the first special symbol reservation display device 104, and the second special symbol reservation display device 106 are provided via the panel relay terminal board 120 and the symbol limiting resistor board 122. The drive signal etc. to the normal symbol display 112a and the normal symbol reservation display 112b are output.
The payout control board 197 includes a CPU 333 as a central processing unit, a ROM 334 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 335 as a readable / writable memory.
The payout control board 197 processes the command signal input from the main control board 131 and outputs a drive signal to the ball payout device 170. Thereby, the ball payout device 170 pays out the game ball according to the drive signal.

  Bidirectional communication is performed between the main control board 131 and the payout control board 197 via respective input / output interfaces. For example, when the main control board 131 transmits a prize ball command, payout control is performed in response thereto. An ACK signal is returned from the board 197 to the main control board 131.

  On the other hand, the peripheral board 311 includes a peripheral control board 336 and a waveform control board 339. Between the main control board 131 and the peripheral control board 336, communication in only one direction is performed between the respective input / output interfaces and the input interfaces, and commands sent from the main control board 131 to the peripheral control board 336 are transmitted. Even if there is a transmission, the reverse is not done.

The peripheral control board 336 also includes electronic components such as the CPU 350, the ROM 351, and the RAM 352, and a predetermined effect control program can be executed by these electronic components.
An effect display device 115 and a lamp driving substrate 338 are mainly connected to the peripheral control board 336. When a lighting signal such as a lamp is transmitted from the peripheral control board 336 to the lamp driving board 338, the lamp driving board 338 receives this and performs a process of lighting each lamp. In addition, the peripheral control board 336 performs effect processing in the effect display device 115.
In addition, although not shown, a driving member such as a motor or a solenoid for driving a movable body such as a character body is connected to the peripheral control board 336.

The waveform control board 339 performs processing for generating and transmitting / receiving waveform signals such as inaudible ultrasonic waves as well as audible sound waves as acoustic outputs. For example, when an acoustic output command is transmitted from the peripheral control board 336 to the waveform control board 339, the waveform control board 339 receives this and performs processing for driving the speakers 18 and 57 described above.
In addition, an ultrasonic transmission / reception device 356 is connected to the waveform control board 339, and the ultrasonic transmission / reception device 356 enables ultrasonic communication between a plurality of platforms. Normally, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 are installed side by side in the island facility of the hall, but between the pachinko machines 1 equipped with the ultrasonic transmission / reception device 356, mutual ultrasonic communication is possible. By using this communication function, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 can synchronize the effect operation or exchange game information between specific stands.

  The waveform control board 339 also includes a CPU 359 as a central processing unit, a ROM 372 as a read-only memory, and a RAM 375 as a readable / writable memory.

  FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the main control board 131 in the main board 310. As shown in FIG. 13, the main control board 131 includes a medium start detection unit 401, a first special symbol lottery unit 400, a first special symbol display control unit 424, a first reservation unit 428, and a first special symbol. Reservation number display control means 434, up / down start detection means 403, second special symbol lottery means 402, second special symbol display control means 426, second reservation means 430, and second special symbol reservation number display control means 436, special gaming state generation means 433, special prize opening / closing execution means 434, passage detection means 411, normal symbol lottery means 410, lower start opening / closing execution means 422422, normal symbol reservation means 414, normal Symbol display control means 420, normal symbol reserve number display control means 418, normal symbol reserve number storage means 416, and command transmission means 440 are provided.

  The medium start detection unit 401 determines whether or not a game ball is detected by the medium start port sensor 320. The first special symbol lottery means 400 responds to the fact that the medium start detecting means 401 determines that the game ball that has been driven toward the game area 37 is received by the medium start opening 81 and detected by the medium start opening sensor 320. To win a jackpot lottery.

  Specifically, when the middle start detection unit 401 detects that the game ball has won the middle start port 81, the first special symbol lottery unit 400 acquires a random number from the random number generation unit 404. The acquired random number value is retained in the first reservation means 428 if the reserved number retained in the first reservation means 428 is less than a first predetermined number (for example, 4) that can be retained, and the first predetermined number. If it reaches, it is discarded. As long as the reserved number by the first reservation unit 428 is less than the first predetermined number, the reserved number is added every time the medium start detecting unit 401 detects that the game ball has won the medium start port 81. Here, the random number value is reserved by the first reservation means 428, that is, the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 is derived to the first special symbol display 100 by the first special symbol display control means 424. Is agreed to be reserved by the first reservation means 428. When the special symbol change is started in the first special symbol display 100 by being retained in the first reservation means 428, the big hit determination is performed with reference to the big hit determination table stored in the ROM 315. As a result, the reserved number is subtracted. This determination result is derived to the first special symbol display 100 by the first special symbol display control means 424 as a lottery result.

  The first special symbol display control means 424 performs display in a predetermined manner on the first special symbol display device 100 (this effect is also referred to as variation), and derives the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400. Here, the “predetermined mode” is a mode in which two LEDs are alternately blinked, and a mode in which it can be clearly understood that the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 has not been derived. is there.

  The first reserved means 428 has a first predetermined number (for example, 4) range in which the first special symbol display control means 406 derives the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 to the first special symbol display 100. Reservation within.

  The first special symbol reservation number display control means 434 displays the reservation number information reserved by the first reservation means 428 on the first special symbol reservation indicator 104. In this embodiment, if the reserved number is zero, both of the two LEDs are turned off. If the reserved number is 1, one LED is lit red and the other LEDs are turned off. All two LEDs are lit red. Further, if the reserved number is 3, one LED is lit in green and the other LEDs are lit in red. If the reserved number is 4, all the two LEDs are lit in green. Here, the “reserved number information” may be information that allows the first special symbol reservation indicator 104 to grasp the reserved number.

  The vertical start detection means 403 determines whether or not a game ball is detected by the upper start port sensor 322 or the lower start port sensor 324. The second special symbol lottery means 402 moves up and down when a game ball driven toward the game area 37 is received by the upper start opening 82 or the lower start opening 83 and detected by the upper start opening sensor 322 or the lower start opening sensor 324. A jackpot lottery is performed according to the determination by the start detection means 403.

  Specifically, when the up / down start detection means 403 detects that a game ball has won the upper start opening 82 or the lower start opening 83, the second special symbol lottery means 402 acquires a random number from the random number generation means 404. The acquired random number value is retained in the second reservation means 430 if the reserved number retained in the second reservation means 430 is less than a second predetermined number (for example, 4) that can be retained, and the second predetermined number. If it reaches, it is discarded. As long as the number of reserves by the second reservation means 430 is less than the second predetermined number, the number of reservations is determined each time the up / down start detection means 403 detects that the game ball has won the upper start opening 82 or the lower start opening 83. Is added. Here, that the random number value is reserved by the second reservation means 430, that is, the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402 is derived to the second special symbol display 102 by the second special symbol display control means 426. This is agreed to be reserved by the second reservation means 430. When the special symbol change is started in the second special symbol display 102 by being retained in the second reservation means 430, the big hit determination is performed with reference to the big hit determination table stored in the ROM 315. As a result, the reserved number is subtracted. This determination result is led to the second special symbol display 102 by the second special symbol display control means 426 as a lottery result.

  The second special symbol reservation number display control means 436 performs display in a predetermined manner on the second special symbol display 102 and derives the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402. Here, the “predetermined aspect” is an aspect in which it can be clearly understood that the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402 has not been derived as in the predetermined aspect of the first special symbol reservation display 104. I just need it.

  The second reservation means 430 is a second predetermined number (for example, four) range that the second special symbol display control means 426 derives the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402 to the second special symbol display 102. Reservation within.

  The second special symbol reserve display control means 436 displays the reserve number information reserved by the second reserve means 430 on the second special symbol reserve indicator 106. In this embodiment, similarly to the first special symbol reservation number display control means 434, the reservation number information in the second reservation means 430 is displayed by turning on and off the two LEDs in red.

  The order in which the game balls win the middle start port 81, the upper start port 82, and the lower start port 83, that is, the order reserved by the first reservation unit 428 and the second reservation unit 430 is determined by the holding history storage unit 432. Remembered.

  The first special symbol display device 100 and the second special symbol display device 102 are stored in the order in which game balls are won in the middle start port 81, the upper start port 82, and the lower start port 83, that is, stored in the holding history storage means 432. The lottery results by the first special symbol lottery means 400 or the second special symbol lottery means 402 are derived in order based on the order in which the first special symbol indicator 100 and the second special symbol indicator 102 are simultaneously The lottery result is not derived).

  Note that the reserved number information displayed on the first special symbol reservation indicator 104 and the second special symbol reservation indicator 106 is not only turned on or off in red or green, but also in the first special symbol reservation display. If the number of reservations displayed by the device 104 and the number of reservations displayed by the second special symbol reservation display device 106 can be grasped, the mode is not limited.

  The special game state generating means 433 generates a special game state that can give a predetermined profit to the player in response to winning a lottery by the first special symbol lottery means 400 or a lottery by the second special symbol lottery means 402. Let Here, the “predetermined profit” corresponds to a game value such as a game ball that can be used for a game.

  In this embodiment, when a special gaming state occurs, the special winning opening solenoid 331 is operated by the special winning opening / closing execution means 434. Thereby, the opening / closing member 99 opens and closes. When the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 99 satisfies one of the following conditions: a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed and a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have been detected by the big prize opening count sensor 319 The operation from the open state to the closed state is performed over, for example, 15 rounds. When the game ball is received in the big winning opening at the timing when the opening / closing member 99 is opened (when winning), a payout command for the game ball is output from the payout control board 197 to the ball payout device 170, and a predetermined number of game balls are output. Will be paid out. In this way, a predetermined benefit is given to the player.

  Note that the lottery by the first special symbol lottery means 400 and the second special symbol lottery means 402, when the start detection is performed by the middle start detection means 401 or the vertical start detection means 403, first, obtains a random number from the random number generation means 404. . And when it is reserved by the 1st reservation means 428 or the 2nd reservation means 430, the 1st special symbol display control means 424 or the 2nd special symbol display control means 426 makes the 1st special symbol display device 100 or the 2nd special symbol. When starting an effect for deriving the lottery result on the display 102, the jackpot determination (lottery) of the acquired random number value is performed. That is, a random number is acquired when a game ball wins the middle start port 81, the upper start port 82, or the lower start port 83, and a big hit determination is performed when the change of the special symbol is started. However, when a game ball wins the middle start port 81, the upper start port 82, or the lower start port 83, a random number may be acquired and the jackpot determination may be performed at the same time.

  The passage detection unit 411 determines whether or not a game ball is detected by the passage sensor 317. The normal symbol lottery means 410 performs the normal symbol lottery in response to the fact that the passing detection means 411 determines that the game ball that has been driven toward the game area 37 passes through the passage opening 113 and is detected by the passage sensor 317. . The lottery is performed by acquiring a random number from the random number generation means 412 and determining whether or not the acquired random value is a hit.

  The lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means 410 is given to the normal symbol display unit 112a after the normal symbol display control means 420 performs a predetermined effect. The lottery result by the normal symbol display control means 420 is that the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means 410 is normal when the game ball passes through the passage sensor 317 when a predetermined change is made in the normal symbol display unit 112a. Derived to the symbol display 112a is reserved within a predetermined number of ranges (for example, four). The reserved number is stored by the normal symbol reserved number storage means 416, and is displayed on the normal symbol reserved indicator 112b by the normal symbol reserved number display control means 418.

  The lower start port opening / closing execution means 422422 operates the lower start port solenoid 85 to open the movable piece 84 for a predetermined time when the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means 410 is successful. This makes it easier for a game ball that is driven toward the game area 37 to win the lower start opening 83.

  In the present embodiment, the game ball that is driven toward the game area 37 is configured to be almost impossible to win when the movable piece 84 is closed. In addition, winning in the upper starting port 82 is more difficult than winning in the middle starting port 81. Therefore, when the movable piece 84 is closed, the game ball that is driven toward the game area 37 can win the middle start port 81 among the middle start port 81, the upper start port 82, and the lower start port 83. Sex is the highest. On the other hand, when the movable piece 84 is open, the possibility that the game ball that is driven toward the game area 37 wins the lower start opening 83 is higher than the possibility that the middle start opening 81 wins.

  The command transmission means 440 receives “winning the middle start port 81” or “winning the upper and lower start ports 82, 83 at the timing of winning the middle start port 81, the upper start port 82, and the lower start port 83. Is set and transmitted to the peripheral control board 336. At this time, a command transmission for specifying the number of reserves in the first reservation means 428 is also performed along with a command transmission for specifying “winning at the middle start port 81”. Similarly to this, command transmission for specifying the number of reservations in the second reservation means 430 is also performed in accordance with transmission of a command for specifying “winning at the upper and lower start ports 82 and 83”.

Further, when the command transmission means 440 starts the variation for deriving the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 or the second special symbol lottery means 402, the first special symbol lottery means 400 and the second special symbol lottery means 400 A change start command for specifying which change in the symbol lottery means 402 is transmitted to the peripheral control board 336. At this time, the command transmitted to the peripheral control board 336 (that is, the lottery result derived after the change) is the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 (that is, the lottery result retained by the first reservation means 428). If so, the command transmission for specifying the number of reservations in the first reservation means 428 is also performed together with the transmission of the command for starting the change. Similarly, if the command transmitted to the peripheral control board 336 is the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402 (that is, the lottery result retained by the second reservation means 430), the command transmission of the change start is transmitted. Accordingly, command transmission for specifying the number of reservations in the second reservation means 430 is also performed. After transmitting the variation start command to the peripheral control board 336 in this way, the confirmation command for deriving the lottery result by stopping the fluctuation is transmitted to the peripheral control board 336.
[Display area of effect display device]
This will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. 14 and 15 are views of the effect display device 115 as viewed from the front. As shown in FIG. 14, the effect display device 115 has a first lottery result display area 115a, a second lottery result display area 115b, a symbol display area 115c, and a reservation display area 1150. Yes.

  The first lottery result display area 115a corresponds to the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400, more specifically, the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 displayed on the first special symbol display unit 100. This is the area where the results to be displayed are displayed.

  The second lottery result display area 115b corresponds to the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402, more specifically, the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402 displayed on the second special symbol display unit 102. This is the area where the results to be displayed are displayed.

  The first lottery result display area 115a and the second lottery result display area 115b are arranged in the lower left area of the effect display device 115. Each has a display unit capable of displaying a plurality of colors, and a lottery by the first special symbol lottery means 400 and the second special symbol lottery means 402 according to the display pattern displayed after performing a predetermined effect. The result is derived. However, the lottery results are not derived at the same time in the first lottery result display area 115a and the second lottery result display area 115b, and are derived based on the order in which the game balls win the respective start openings 81, 82, 83. Is done.

  The symbol display area 115 c is an area for deriving one of the lottery results of the first special symbol lottery means 400 and the second special symbol lottery means 402. In the symbol display area 115c, one symbol group composed of a plurality of (for example, three) symbol strings is displayed, and after a variation effect of this one symbol group is performed, a lottery is performed according to the combination of symbols that have been stopped. The result is derived. The symbol display area 115c occupies at least two-thirds or more of all display areas in the effect display device 115. The first lottery result display area 115a, the second lottery result display area 115b, and the reservation display area 1150 are clearly partitioned. Thereby, the player grasps the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 or the second special symbol lottery means 402 by a combination of one symbol group displayed in the symbol display area 115c.

  The lottery result derived to the symbol display area 115c is derived in the order in which the game balls win the respective start openings 81, 82, 83. That is, since the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 and the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402 are not derived at the same time, one symbol group includes the first special symbol lottery means 400 and the second special symbol lottery means 400. It functions as a common symbol for deriving a lottery result in the symbol lottery means 402. Thereby, even if the lottery is performed by both the first special symbol lottery means 400 and the second special symbol lottery means 402, it becomes a very clear configuration as viewed from the player, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest. .

  Note that one symbol group displayed in the symbol display area 115c is different in the effect of deriving the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 and the effect of deriving the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402. Production is being performed at.

  Specifically, when the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 is derived to the symbol display area 115c, one variation effect pattern is selected from a plurality of variation effect patterns and executed. A variation effect is performed based on the selected variation effect pattern.

  When the selected variation effect pattern is a deviation variation that does not become so-called “reach”, the variation effect pattern is set according to the number of reservations in the first reservation means 428. For example, if the number of reserves in the first reservation means 428 is 3 or more, a fluctuation effect with a relatively long variation time is performed, and if the number of reservations in the first reservation means 428 is 2 or less, the first reservation means An off-change effect is performed with a shorter change time than when the number of reserves at 428 is 3 or more. Here, “displacement fluctuation” is a fluctuation in which the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 is out and the reach effect is not performed.

  On the other hand, when the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402 is derived to the symbol display area 115c, the variation effect is performed based on a predetermined variation effect pattern. In the present embodiment, this specific variation effect pattern is a so-called “reach variation”. However, when a so-called “short-time gaming state” in which a lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 410 is advantageous to the player has occurred, another variation effect different from “reach variation” is performed.

  Thus, in the case where the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 is derived to the symbol display area 115c and the case where the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402 is derived to the symbol display area 115c, the player The degree of interest attracted by the symbol display area 115c is different. That is, when the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402 is derived to the symbol display area 115c, a so-called “reach effect” is performed. Therefore, the variation mode of one symbol group when the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 is derived to the symbol display area 115c and when the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402 is derived to the symbol display area 115c. However, since it is different, it is possible to avoid monotonous games and to suppress a decrease in interest.

  The reserved display area 1150 is arranged in the lower right area of the effect display device 115, and includes a first reserved display area 1151 and a second reserved display area 1152. The first reserved display area 1151 and the second reserved display area 1152 are adjacent to each other.

  The first reserved display area 1151 has four reserved storage display parts, a first reserved storage display part 1151a to a fourth reserved storage display part 1151d. The second reserved display area 1152 has four reserved storage display sections, a fifth reserved storage display section 1152a to an eighth reserved storage display section 1152d. That is, the sum of the reserved storage display area of the first reserved display area 1151 and the reserved storage display area of the second reserved display area 1152, the upper limit value (first predetermined number) of the reservation by the first reservation means 428, and the second reserved area. The sum of the upper limit (second predetermined number) of reservation by means 430 is the same. More specifically, the number of reserved storage display portions in the first reserved display area 1151 is equal to the first predetermined number, and the number of reserved display portions in the second reserved display area 1152 is equal to the second predetermined number. The number is the same.

  In addition, the first reserved memory display unit 1151a, the second reserved memory display unit 1151b, the third reserved memory display unit 1151c, the fourth reserved memory display unit 1151d, the fifth reserved memory display unit 1152a, the sixth The reserved memory display unit 1152b, the seventh reserved memory display unit 1152c, and the eighth reserved memory display unit 1152d are regularly arranged in this order in the left-right direction, and the derivation to the symbol display area 115c is as described above. Derived in order. Thereby, the order derived | led-out to the symbol display area 115c can be grasped | ascertained clearly.

  Each of the reserved storage display portions 1151a to 1151d in the first reserved display area 1151 indicates that the first reserved means 428 is reserved by the first display means indicating that reservation is possible by the first reserved means 428. The second display mode is displayed in any one of the third display modes indicating that the second reservation unit 430 reserves.

  Each of the reserved storage display units 1152a to 1152d of the second reserved display area 1152 can be displayed in any one of the first display mode, the second display mode, and the third display mode, and the first Information regarding the number of reservations in the reservation means 428 and the second reservation means 430 may be hidden.

  Each display mode will be described. In FIG. 14, the display modes of the seventh reserved memory display unit 1152c and the eighth reserved memory display unit 1152d are the first display mode, the second reserved memory display unit 1151b, and the fourth The display mode of the reserved storage display unit 1151d is the second display mode, the first reserved storage display unit 1151a, the third reserved storage display unit 1151c, the fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a, and the sixth reserved storage display unit 1152b. Is the third display mode.

  In the present embodiment, the first display mode indicates that a frame (blue inside the frame) is displayed and can be reserved by the first reservation means 428. In the second display mode, red is displayed, which means that the first reservation means 428 reserves. The third display mode means that a character is displayed and is reserved by the second reservation means 430. Thus, the display mode differs between the reservation by the first reservation unit 428 and the reservation by the second reservation unit 430.

  In FIG. 15, all of the first reserved storage display unit 1151a to the fourth reserved storage display unit 1151d are displayed in the first display mode. Further, the fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a to the eighth reserved storage display unit 1152d are all hidden.

Note that “non-display” means that none of the first display mode, the second display mode, and the third display mode is displayed. That is, information regarding the number of reservations of the first reservation unit 428 and the second reservation unit 430 is not displayed.
[Functional configuration of peripheral board]
FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the peripheral control board 336 in the peripheral board 311. As shown in FIG. 14, the peripheral control board 336 has a command receiving means 500 for receiving a command transmitted from the main control board 131, a first special symbol lottery result display control means 502, and a second special symbol lottery result display. Control means 504, symbol display control means 506, merge reservation order display control means 508, first reservation display control means 510, second reservation display control means 512, first reservation upper limit display means 514, merge reservation A sequential storage unit 516, a first reserved number storage unit 518, and a second reserved number storage unit 520 are provided.

  The first special symbol lottery result display control means 502 derives and displays the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 after performing a predetermined effect in the first lottery result display area 115a.

  The second special symbol lottery result display control means 504 derives and displays the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402 after performing a predetermined effect in the second lottery result display area 115b.

  The symbol display control unit 506 receives the commands for specifying that the command receiving unit 500 has won the middle start port 81 and won the upper and lower start ports 82 and 83 from the main control board 131. The lottery result of either the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 or the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402 is derived and displayed.

  The merged reservation order display control means 508 is a derivation order of the lottery results derived by the first special symbol lottery means 400 or the second special symbol lottery means 402 derived in the symbol display area 115c, and the reservations reserved by the first reservation means 428. The number information and the reserved number information reserved by the second reservation means 430 are displayed and controlled so that they can be recognized in the reserved display area 1150.

  The first reservation display control means 510 displays the reservation number information reserved by the first reservation means 428 so that it can be recognized in the reservation display area 1150 when the number of reservations reserved by the second reservation means 430 is zero. Control.

  The second reservation display control means 512 displays the reservation number information reserved by the second reservation means 430 so that it can be recognized in the reservation display area 1150 when the number of reservations reserved by the first reservation means 428 is zero. Control.

  The first reservation upper limit display means 514 is an upper limit (for example, four) that can be reserved by the first reservation means 428 when both of the number of reservations reserved by the first reservation means 428 and the second reservation means 430 are zero. Is displayed in a recognizable manner.

  The merged reservation order storage means 516 stores the derivation order of the lottery results derived by the first special symbol lottery means 400 or the second special symbol lottery means 402 derived to the symbol display area 115c. Specifically, information for specifying that the command receiving means 500 has won each of the start ports 81, 82, 83 is stored based on the order received from the main control board 131.

  The first reserved number storage means 518 receives a command from the main control board 131 for the command receiving means 500 to specify that “the middle start opening 81 has been won” and still displays the lottery result in the symbol display area 115c. The number that is not performed is stored. This number corresponds to the reserved number in the first reservation means 428.

The second reserved number storage means 520 receives a command from the main control board 131 for the command receiving means 500 to specify that “the top and bottom start ports 82, 83 have been won”, and still displays the lottery result in the symbol display area 115c. The number of derivation display is not stored. This number corresponds to the reserved number in the second reservation means 430.
[Direction in reserved display area]
Next, specific effects performed in the reserved display area 1150 of the effect display device 115 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 17 to 22 are diagrams showing effects in the reservation display area 1150.

  FIG. 17A is a diagram showing a display mode of the reservation display area 1150 when both the number of reservations reserved by the first reservation unit 428 and the number of reservations reserved by the second reservation unit 430 are zero. It is. At this time, the first reservation upper limit display means 514 displays the upper limit value that can be reserved by the first reservation means 428 so as to be recognizable. Specifically, all of the first reserved storage display unit 1151a to the fourth reserved storage display unit 1151d in the first reserved display area 1151 are displayed in the first display mode. In the present embodiment, the number of reserved storage display units displayed in the first display mode corresponds to the number of reserved reserves that can be reserved by the first reserved means 428. On the other hand, the fifth reserved storage display portion 1152a to the eighth reserved storage display portion 1152d of the second reserved display area 1152 are all controlled to be hidden by the first reserved upper limit display means 514 (two points in the figure). A chain line means that it is not displayed.

  The first reserved storage display unit 1151a to the eighth reserved storage display unit 1152d are provided with identification codes by numbers of “1” to “8”, for example. This identification code can be recognized if it is displayed in any one of the two display modes and the third display mode (the identification code cannot be recognized in the case of the third display mode in the figure). The character display and the identification code are displayed alternately so that they can be recognized).

  In FIG. 17B, when a game ball wins the middle start opening 81 (specifically, a command for specifying that the command receiving means 500 has won the middle start opening 81) from the main control board 131. When received), the first reserved storage display unit 1151a is display-controlled by the first reserved display control means 510 from the first display mode to the second display mode. Thereby, it can be recognized that the reserved number in the first reservation means 428 is “1”.

  In FIG. 17C, when a game ball wins further in the upper start opening 82 or the lower start opening 83 (specifically, the command receiving means 500 specifies “having won the upper and lower start openings 82, 83”). When the command for receiving is received from the main control board 131), the second reserved storage display unit 1151b is controlled to be displayed from the first display mode to the third display mode by the combined reservation order display control means 508. Thereby, it can be grasped that the number of reservations by the first reservation unit 428 is one and the number of reservations by the second reservation unit 430 is one.

  Further, when a game ball wins at the upper start opening 82 or the lower start opening 83, the fifth reservation storage display unit 1152a is controlled to be displayed from the non-display to the first display mode by the combined reservation order display control means 508. At this time, from the viewpoint of the player, it can be felt that the reservation upper limit has increased, and the interest is enhanced.

  The derivation order derived to the symbol display area 115c is derived in the order of the first reserved storage display unit 1151a to the eighth reserved storage display unit 1152d. That is, the command receiving means 500 is led to the symbol display area 115c based on the winning order to each of the start ports 81, 82, 83 received from the main control board 131. Therefore, in FIG. 17C, the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 displayed on the first reserved memory display unit 1151a and the second special symbol displayed on the second reserved memory display unit 1151b. It is derived in the order of the lottery results by the lottery means 402. In this way, it is possible to grasp the derivation order derived in the symbol display area 115c for the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 and the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402.

  In FIG. 17D, when the variation for deriving the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 displayed on the first reserved memory display unit 1151a is started, the first reserved memory display unit 1151a. However, the second reserved display control means 512 controls the display from the second display mode to the third display mode. In addition, the second reserved storage display unit 1151b is display-controlled by the second reserved display control means 512 from the third display mode to the first display mode. The fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a is maintained in the first display mode.

  In FIG. 17 (e), when the variation for deriving the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402 displayed on the first reserved memory display unit 1151a is started, the first reserved memory display unit 1151a. However, the first reservation upper limit display means 514 controls the display from the third display mode to the first display mode. Further, the fifth reservation storage display unit 1152a is controlled to be hidden from the first display mode by the first reservation upper limit display means 514. Thereby, it is felt that the reservation upper limit is variable from the viewpoint of the player. Therefore, it becomes interested in when the reservation upper limit increases, and the interest is enhanced.

  FIG. 18A shows a case where the sum of the reserved number in the first reserved means 428 and the reserved number in the second reserved means 430 is the same as the number of reserved storage display sections (four) in the first reserved display area 1151. It is a figure which shows the display mode of each reservation memory | storage display part 1151a-1152d in. However, neither the number of reservations in the first reservation means 428 nor the number of reservations in the second reservation means 430 is zero.

  In FIG. 18A, the first reserved storage display unit 1151a, the second reserved storage display unit 1151b, and the fourth reserved storage display unit 1151d are displayed by the combined reservation order display control means 508 in the second display mode. Has been. The third reserved storage display unit 1151c is displayed in the third display mode by the merged reservation order display control means 508. Further, the fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a is displayed in the first display mode by the combined reservation order display control means 508. Thereby, the number of reservations retained by the first reservation unit 428 and the number of reservations retained by the second reservation unit 430 can be recognized. Derivation to the symbol display area 115c is performed in the order of the first reserved display area 1151a, the second reserved storage display section 1151b, the third reserved storage display section 1151c, and the fourth reserved storage display section 1151d. Therefore, the player can also grasp the derivation order to the symbol display area 115c.

  In addition, since the fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a is displayed in the first display mode, it can be understood that the number of reserves that can be reserved by the first reservation unit 428 is one.

  In FIG. 18B, when a game ball wins in the upper start opening 82 or the lower start opening 83, the fifth reservation storage display unit 1152a is changed from the first display form to the third display form by the combined reservation order storage means 516. The display is controlled. In addition, the sixth reserved storage display unit 1152b is display-controlled from non-display to the first display mode by the combined reservation order display control means 508.

  In FIG. 18C, when the variation for deriving the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 displayed on the first reserved memory display unit 1151a is started, it is displayed on each reserved memory display unit. The second display mode and the third display mode are shifted one by one to the left as viewed from the front of the page by the merged reservation order display control means 508. Specifically, the display of the second reserved storage display unit 1151b is displayed on the first reserved storage display unit 1151a, and the display of the third reserved storage display unit 1151c is displayed on the second reserved storage display unit 1151b. The display of the fourth reserved storage display unit 1151d is shifted to the display of the third reserved storage display unit 1151c, and the display of the fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a is shifted to the display of the fourth reserved storage display unit 1151d. The The fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a is controlled to be displayed from the third display mode to the first display mode by the merged reservation order display control means 508. Further, the sixth reservation storage display unit 1152b is maintained in the first display mode by the merge reservation order display control means 508. At this time, the player does not feel that the reservation upper limit has changed.

  In FIG. 18D, when the variation for deriving the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 displayed on the first reserved storage display unit 1151a is started, as in FIG. 18C. The second display mode and the third display mode displayed on each reservation storage display unit are shifted one by one to the left as viewed from the front of the page by the combined reservation order display control means 508.

  In FIG. 18 (e), when the variation for deriving the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402 displayed on the first reserved memory display unit 1151a is started, it is displayed on each reserved memory display unit. The second display mode and the third display mode are shifted one by one to the left as viewed from the front of the page by the merged reservation order display control means 508. Specifically, the display of the second reserved storage display unit 1151b is displayed on the first reserved storage display unit 1151a, and the display of the third reserved storage display unit 1151c is displayed on the second reserved storage display unit 1151b. , Respectively. The sixth reserved storage display unit 1152b is controlled to be hidden from the first display mode by the merged reservation order display control means 508. Further, the fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a is maintained in the first display mode by the combined reservation order display control means 508. Thereby, the player feels that the upper limit value of the reservation is variable.

  FIG. 19A shows a display mode of the reservation display area 1150 in the case where the number of reserves by the first reservation unit 428 is four, which is the same as the first predetermined number, and the number of reservations by the second reservation unit 430 is zero. Show. At this time, each of the reserved storage display portions 1151a to 1151d in the first reserved display area 1151 is controlled to be displayed in the second display mode by the first reserved display control means 510. Further, each of the reserved storage display portions 1152a to 1152d in the second reserved display area 1152 is controlled to be non-displayed by the first reserved display control means 510.

  In FIG. 19B, when a game ball wins in the upper start opening 82 or the lower start opening 83, the fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a is changed from non-display to the third display mode by the combined reservation order display control means 508. Display controlled. Thereby, from the player's point of view, it feels as if the reservation has exceeded the reservation upper limit, and the interest is enhanced.

  FIG. 20A shows that the number of reservations by the second reservation means 430 has reached the second predetermined number, and all of the reservation display areas 1151a to 1151d of the first reservation display area 1151 The display is controlled in the third display mode by the two-reserved display control means 512. In addition, all the reserved display areas 1152a to 1152d of the second reserved display area 1152 are controlled to be displayed in the first display mode by the second reserved display control means 512. At this time, from the viewpoint of the player, it seems that the reservation upper limit has increased to 8 which is the sum of the first predetermined number and the second predetermined number, and the interest is enhanced.

  The state as shown in FIG. 20A is likely to occur when, for example, the normal symbol lottery means 410 is a so-called “short-time gaming state” in which a lottery advantageous to the player is performed. This is because in the “short-time gaming state”, the movable piece 84 frequently opens and closes, so that it becomes easy for the game ball to win the lower start port 83.

  At this time, when a game ball wins in the middle start opening 81, the command receiving means 500 receives a command specifying "having won in the upper start opening 82 or the lower start opening 83" from the peripheral board 311. A command for specifying the number of reservations in the second reservation means 430 is also received. That is, when the reserved number in the second reservation means 430 is the second predetermined number (upper limit), even if a command for specifying the reserved number in the second reservation means 430 is received, the reserved number exceeds the second predetermined number. Therefore, the second reserved display control means 512 maintains all the displays of the reserved storage display portions 1151a to 1152d in the first reserved display area 1151 and the second reserved display area 1152 (FIG. 20). (See (b)).

  In FIG. 20C, when the variation for deriving the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402 displayed on the first reserved memory display unit 1151a is started, it is displayed on each reserved memory display unit. The third display mode is shifted leftward as viewed from the front of the page by the second reserved display control means 512 one by one. Specifically, the display of the second reserved storage display unit 1151b is displayed on the first reserved storage display unit 1151a, and the display of the third reserved storage display unit 1151c is displayed on the second reserved storage display unit 1151b. The display of the fourth reserved memory display unit 1151d is shifted to the display of the third reserved memory display unit 1151c. Then, the display of the fourth reserved memory display unit 1151d is controlled from the third display mode to the first display mode by the second reserved display control means 512, and the eighth reserved memory display unit 1152d is The reserved display control means 512 performs non-display control from the first display mode to non-display. Further, the sixth reserved storage display unit 1152b and the seventh reserved storage display unit 1152c are maintained in the first display mode by the second reserved display control means 512.

  FIG. 21A shows a display mode of the reservation display area 1150 when the number of reservations by the first reservation unit 428 is two and the number of reservations by the second reservation unit 430 is three. The first reserved storage display unit 1151a and the fourth reserved storage display unit 1151d are controlled to be displayed in the second display mode by the combined reservation order display control means 508. The second reserved storage display unit 1151b, the third reserved storage display unit 1151c, and the fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a are controlled to be displayed in the third display mode by the combined reservation order display control means 508. The sixth reserved storage display unit 1152b and the seventh reserved storage display unit 1152c are controlled to be displayed in the first display mode by the combined reservation order display control means 508.

  In FIG. 21B, when a game ball wins the middle start opening 81, the sixth reserved memory display unit 1152b controls the display from the first display mode to the second display mode by the combined reservation order display control means 508. Is done. Thereby, it can be confirmed that the player feels that the reservation upper limit has been increased in advance, but it is not a mere production that pretends to have increased although the reservation upper limit has not actually increased. That is, the feeling that the reservation upper limit has actually increased can be realized.

  In FIG. 21 (c), when the variation for deriving the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 displayed on the first reserved memory display unit 1151a is started, it is displayed on each reserved memory display unit. The second display mode and the third display mode are shifted one by one to the left as viewed from the front of the page by the merged reservation order display control means 508. Specifically, the display of the second reserved storage display unit 1151b is displayed on the first reserved storage display unit 1151a, and the display of the third reserved storage display unit 1151c is displayed on the second reserved storage display unit 1151b. The display of the fourth reserved storage display unit 1151d is displayed on the third reserved storage display unit 1151c, the display of the fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a is displayed on the fourth reserved storage display unit 1151d, The display of the reserved storage display unit 1152b is shifted to the display of the fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a. Then, the display of the sixth reserved storage display unit 1152b is controlled by the merged reservation order display control means 508 from the second display mode to the first display mode. Further, the seventh reservation storage display unit 1152c is maintained in the first display mode by the merge reservation order display control means 508.

  In FIG. 21D, when a game ball wins in the upper start opening 82 or the lower start opening 83, the sixth reserved storage display unit 1152b is changed from the first display mode to the third display form by the combined reservation order display control means 508. Display control is performed in the display mode. Further, the eighth reserved storage display unit 1152d is controlled to be displayed from the non-display to the first display mode by the combined reservation order display control means 508. The display modes of the first reserved storage display unit 1151a, the second reserved storage display unit 1151b, the third reserved storage display unit 1151c, the fourth reserved storage display unit 1151d, and the fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a are as follows. Maintained. Thereby, from the viewpoint of the player, it can be felt that the reservation upper limit has increased, and the interest can be enhanced.

  In addition, as the game ball wins the upper start opening 82 or the lower start opening 83, the reserved storage display sections 1152a to 1152d of the second reservation display area 1152 change from the non-display to the first display mode or the first display mode. Display control is performed in three display modes. Thus, interest is enhanced by the player feeling that the reservation upper limit is increased.

  In FIG. 21 (e), when the variation for deriving the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402 displayed on the first reserved memory display unit 1151a is started, it is displayed on each reserved memory display unit. The second display mode and the third display mode are shifted one by one to the left as viewed from the front of the page by the merged reservation order display control means 508. Specifically, the display of the second reserved storage display unit 1151b is displayed on the first reserved storage display unit 1151a, and the display of the third reserved storage display unit 1151c is displayed on the second reserved storage display unit 1151b. The display of the fourth reserved storage display unit 1151d is displayed on the third reserved storage display unit 1151c, the display of the fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a is displayed on the fourth reserved storage display unit 1151d, The display of the reserved storage display unit 1152b is shifted to the display of the fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a. Then, the display of the sixth reserved storage display unit 1152b is display-controlled by the merged reservation order display control means 508 from the third display mode to the first display mode. The seventh reserved storage display unit 1152c is maintained in the first display mode by the combined reservation order display control means 508. The eighth reservation storage display unit 1152d is controlled to be hidden from the first display mode by the merge reservation order display control means 508.

  FIG. 22A shows a display mode of the reservation display area 1150 when the number of reservations by the first reservation unit 428 is one and the number of reservations by the second reservation unit 430 is four. The first reservation storage display unit 1151a, the second reservation storage display unit 1151b, the third reservation storage display unit 1151c, and the fourth reservation storage display unit 1151d are displayed in the third display mode by the combined reservation order display control means 508. The display is controlled. The fifth reserved storage display unit 1152a is controlled to be displayed in the second display mode by the combined reservation order display control means 508. In addition, the sixth reserved storage display unit 1152b, the seventh reserved storage display unit 1152c, and the eighth reserved storage display unit 1152d are displayed in the first display mode by the combined reservation order display control means 508.

  At this time, when a game ball wins at the upper start opening 82 or the lower start opening 83, the command receiving means 500 receives from the peripheral board 311 a command for specifying “winning at the upper and lower start openings 82, 83”. However, a command for specifying the reserved number in the second reservation means 430 is also received. That is, when the reserved number in the second reservation means 430 is the second predetermined number (upper limit), even if a command for specifying the reserved number in the second reservation means 430 is received, the reserved number exceeds the second predetermined number. Therefore, the second reserved display control means 512 maintains all the displays in the reserved storage display portions 1151a to 1152d in the first reserved display area 1151 and the second reserved display area 1152 (FIG. 22). (See (b)).

  In FIG. 22 (c), when a game ball wins the middle start opening 81, the command receiving means 500 receives a command for specifying “winning the middle start opening 81” from the peripheral board 311. Along with this, a command for specifying the reserved number in the first reservation means 428 is also received. Here, since the number of reservations by the first reservation unit 428 is one, the sixth reservation storage display unit 1152b performs display control from the first display mode to the second display mode by the combined reservation order display control unit 508. Is done.

In summary, the gaming machine of the present embodiment has the following configuration. In addition, the following structures 1-7 are provided independently or in combination as appropriate.
[Configuration 1]
This gaming machine
A game board in which a game area is formed and a game medium is driven toward the game area;
A first start port disposed in a game area of the game board and capable of receiving a game medium driven toward the game area;
A second start port disposed in the game area of the game board and capable of receiving a game medium driven toward the game area;
A first game mode display means arranged in a game area of the game board and displaying a predetermined game mode;
A second game mode display means arranged in a game area of the game board and displaying a predetermined game mode;
A first game information display means arranged in the game area of the game board and displaying predetermined game information;
A second game information display means arranged in the game area of the game board and displaying predetermined game information;
A first start detecting means for detecting that the game medium driven toward the game area is received by the first start opening; a first for performing a lottery in response to detection of the game medium by the first start detecting means; A lottery means, a first game mode display control means for deriving a lottery result by the first lottery means while displaying in a predetermined manner on the first game mode display means, and a lottery result by the first lottery means The first game means display control means for deriving the first game form display means to the first game means display means within a predetermined range, and the reserved number information reserved by the first reservation means. A first game information display control means for displaying on the first game information display means; a second start detection for detecting that a game medium driven toward the game area is received by the second start port; Means, a second lottery means for performing lottery in response to detection of the game medium by the second start detecting means, and a display in a predetermined manner on the second game state display means, and a lottery by the second lottery means A second game mode display control means for deriving a result, and a predetermined number of ranges for deriving the lottery results by the second lottery means to the second game mode display means by the second game mode display control means A second reservation means for reservation, a second game information display control means for displaying on the second game information display means information on the number of reservations reserved by the second reservation means, and a lottery by the first lottery means Only one of the result and the lottery result by the second lottery means is derived to the first game mode display unit or the second game mode display unit, and A special game state in which a predetermined game value can be given to a player in response to winning the lottery by the order lottery means for storing the order to be issued and the lottery by the first lottery means or the lottery by the second lottery means Game control means having at least special game state generation means for generating;
A first lottery result display area capable of displaying a lottery result by the first lottery means; a second lottery result display area capable of displaying a lottery result by the second lottery means; the first lottery result; A symbol display area from which one of the second lottery results can be derived by one symbol or one symbol group, and a reservation that can display a reservation state in the first reservation means and the second reservation means. Production display means having at least a display area and performing a predetermined production according to the progress of the game;
The first lottery result display control means for displaying the lottery result by the first lottery means in the first lottery result display area, and the lottery result by the second lottery means is displayed in the second lottery result display area. The second lottery result display control means, the symbol display control means for deriving one of the lottery results from the lottery result by the first lottery lottery means and the lottery result by the second lottery means in the symbol display area And at least first reservation display control means for recognizing the reserved number information retained by the first reserved means when the reserved number retained by the second reserved means is zero, in the reserved display area. And an effect display control means.

  According to this, when the game medium (game ball) is received at the first start port (medium start port 81) (wins) and detected by the medium start detection unit 401, the first lottery unit (first special lot) The lottery is performed by the symbol lottery means 400). The lottery result is led to the first game mode display control means (first special symbol display 100) by the first game mode display control means (first special symbol display control means 424). The first reservation means 428 reserves that the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 is derived by the first special symbol display control means 424 to the first special symbol display 100 within a predetermined number of ranges. The reservation number information reserved by the first reservation means 428 is displayed on the first special symbol reservation display 104 by the first special symbol reservation number display control means 434. When a game ball wins at the second start port (upper start port 82 or lower start port 83) and is detected by the up / down start detecting means 403, the second lottery means (second special symbol lottery means 402) performs a lottery. Is called. The lottery result is led to the second game mode display control means (second special symbol display 102) by the second game mode display control means (second special symbol display control means 426). The second reservation means 430 reserves that the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402 is derived to the second special symbol display 102 by the second special symbol display control means 426 within a predetermined number of ranges. The reserved number information reserved by the second reservation means 430 is displayed on the second special symbol reservation indicator 106 by the second special symbol display control means 426. When the lottery by the first special symbol lottery means 400 or the second special symbol lottery means 402 is won, a special game state is generated by the special game state generating means 433. The lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 is displayed in the first lottery result display area 115 a by the first special symbol lottery result display control means 502. The lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402 is displayed in the second lottery result display area 115b by the second special symbol lottery result display control means 504. The symbol display control means 506 derives one of the lottery results of the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 and the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402 to the symbol display area 115c. The first reservation display control means 510 displays the reservation number information reserved by the second reservation means 430 in a recognizable manner in the symbol display area 115c.

  Therefore, the game contents can be clearly grasped while performing the lottery by the first special symbol lottery means 400 and the lottery by the second special symbol lottery means 402, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest due to the complexity of the game contents.

  In other words, the special gaming state is generated either when the lottery by the first special symbol lottery means 400 is won or when the lottery by the second special symbol lottery means 402 is won. Thereby, the fall of the interest resulting from the process until a special game state generate | occur | produces being monotonous can be suppressed. Thus, although two special symbol lottery means are provided, the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 and the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402 are derived one by one. Clear game content when viewed from

  In addition, in one symbol group displayed in the symbol display area 115c, a result corresponding to the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 and the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402 is derived and displayed as a common symbol. The Therefore, the player feels uncomfortable feeling that one of the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 and the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402 is derived one by one, but the other one is stopped. Never give. Thereby, the fall of interest can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, when the number of reserves reserved by the second reservation means 430 is zero, the number of reservations reserved by the first reservation means 428 is displayed in a recognizable manner in the symbol display area 115c. For example, when the number of reservations by the first reservation means 428 reaches the upper limit, so-called “stopping” can be performed in order to avoid wasting the game balls.

The “reserved number information” does not mean that the reserved number is directly displayed as a number or the like, but may be the information that displays the reserved number indirectly. For example, the number of display units corresponding to the upper limit value that can be reserved may be provided, and the display unit may be displayed by the number of lighted or flashing lights, or may be displayed by the number of display units whose display color has changed. .
[Configuration 2]
In the gaming machine according to Configuration 1,
The effect display control means displays the reservation number information reserved by the second reservation means when the number of reservations reserved by the first reservation means is zero in a recognizable display area. It is preferable to further have a reservation display control means.

  According to this, when the number of reservations reserved by the first reservation unit 428 is zero, the number of reservations reserved by the second reservation unit 430 is stored in the reservation display area 1150 by the second reservation display control unit 512. Recognizable display.

Accordingly, when the number of reserves retained by the second reserve means 430 is zero, the reserve number information retained by the first reserve means 428 is displayed in a recognizable display area 1150 so that it can be recognized. When the number of reserved reserves is zero, the reserve number information reserved by the second reserve means 430 is displayed in the reservation display area 1150 so as to be recognizable. Thereby, even if any of the 1st reservation means 428 and the 2nd reservation means 430 is zero, the number of reservations which can be reserved by the 1st reservation means 428 and the 2nd reservation means 430 can be grasped.
[Configuration 3]
In the gaming machine of configuration 2,
The effect display control means is derived to the symbol display area when both the number of reservations reserved by the first reservation means and the number of reservations reserved by the second reservation means are 1 or more. It is preferable to further include a merge reservation order display control means for recognizing and displaying the derivation order in the reservation display area.

  This makes it possible to recognize the derivation order derived in the symbol display area 115c even if the number of reservations of the first reservation unit 428 and the second reservation unit 430 is 1 or more.

When the result corresponding to the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means 400 and the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means 402 is derived and displayed as a common symbol, the player can determine which lottery result by any lottery means. Interest is drawn to whether it is derived to the display area 115c. Where, according to the present invention, by displaying the derivation order to the symbol display area 115c, it is possible to grasp which variation is the current variation.
[Configuration 4]
In the gaming machine of configuration 3,
It is preferable that the merged reservation order display control means displays the reservation number information reserved by the first reservation means and the reservation number information reserved by the second reservation means in a more recognizable manner.

  According to this, not only the derivation order derived to the symbol display area 115c but also the reserve number information reserved by the first reserve means 428 and the reserve number information reserved by the second reserve means 430 are recognized. be able to.

Accordingly, it is possible to grasp not only the number of each reserved but also the total number of reserved by the first reserved means 428 and the second reserved means 430. Thereby, for example, if the number of reservations by the first reservation unit 428 is small, the player plays the game aiming to win the game ball at the middle start port 81, and if the number of reservations by the second reservation unit 430 is small. A game can be played with the aim of winning the game ball at the upper start opening 82. Further, as in the present embodiment, when the expectation that the game ball is won at the upper start opening 82 is low, the reserved number in the first reservation means 428 is the first predetermined number (the first reservation means 428 can be reserved). When the limit value is reached (or soon), the so-called “stop” can be used to avoid unnecessary consumption of the game ball.
[Configuration 5]
In the gaming machine of configuration 4,
The reserved display area includes a first reserved display area and a second reserved display area adjacent to the first reserved display area;
When the number of reservations reserved by the second reservation means is zero and the number of reservations reserved by the first reservation means is 1 or more, the first reservation display control means is configured to display the second reservation. The display area is controlled to hide information related to reservation by the second reservation means,
When the number of reserves retained by the first reservation means is zero and the number of reservations retained by the second reservation means is 1 or more, the second reservation display control means performs the second reservation display control means. It is preferable to display-control the display area in a display mode indicating that the display area can be reserved by the first reservation means.

  According to this, if the number of reservations by the second reservation unit 430 is zero and the number of reservations by the first reservation unit 428 is 1 or more, the second reservation display area 1152 is displayed in the first reservation display control unit 510. Is controlled by non-display. In addition, if the number of reservations retained by the first reservation unit 428 is zero and the number of reservations retained by the second reservation unit 430 is 1 or more, the second reservation display area 1152 is displayed in the first reservation unit 1152. A display mode indicating that reservation can be made by the reservation unit 428 is display-controlled by the second reservation display control unit 512.

  Therefore, when the number of reservations by the second reservation means 430 is zero, the second reservation display area 1152 is controlled to be hidden. On the other hand, when the game ball wins the upper start opening 82, a display mode indicating that the game can be reserved by the first reservation means 428 is displayed in the second reservation display area 1152. Thereby, from the viewpoint of the player, the upper limit that can be reserved is felt and the interest is enhanced.

The “non-display control” means that information related to reservation in the first reservation unit 428 and the second reservation display control unit 430 is non-display controlled.
[Configuration 6]
In any one of the gaming machines of Configuration 1 to Configuration 5,
The production display control means is an upper limit that can be reserved by the first reservation means when both the number of reservations reserved by the first reservation means and the number of reservations reserved by the second reservation means are zero. It is preferable to further have a first reservation upper limit display control means for displaying only recognizable.

  According to this, when both the number of reservations reserved by the first reservation unit 428 and the number of reservations reserved by the second reservation unit 430 are zero, the upper limit that can be reserved by the first reservation unit 428 is Displayed by the 1 reservation upper limit display means 514.

Therefore, when the number of reservations by the second reservation means 430 is zero, the second reservation display area 1152 is controlled to be hidden. On the other hand, when the game ball wins the upper start opening 82, a display mode indicating that the game can be reserved by the first reservation means 428 is displayed in the second reservation display area 1152. Thereby, from the viewpoint of the player, the upper limit that can be reserved is felt and the interest is enhanced.
[Configuration 7]
In any one gaming machine of Configuration 1 to Configuration 6,
A passage port disposed in a game area of the game board and through which a game medium can pass;
And further including passage detection means for detecting that the game medium has passed through the passage opening,
The movable piece that can be opened and closed between a closed state in which the second start port is more difficult to receive a game medium than the first start port and an open state in which the game medium is easier to receive than the first start port. Have
It is preferable that the game control means further includes a start opening / closing execution means capable of executing an opening / closing operation of the movable piece only when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  According to this, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the opening / closing operation of the movable piece 84 is frequently executed by the lower start port opening / closing execution means 422422, so that the game ball that is driven toward the game area 37 is started downward. It becomes easier to win a prize in the mouth 83.

  Therefore, the third display mode is displayed in the first reserved display area 1151, and any one of the first display mode, the second display mode, and the third display mode is displayed in the second reserved display area 1152. There is a high possibility that the display mode is controlled. Thereby, information corresponding to the sum of the first predetermined number (upper limit value) that can be reserved by the first reservation means 428 and the second predetermined number (upper limit value) that can be reserved by the second reservation means 430 is stored in the reservation display area. It will be displayed in 1150, and interest will be enhanced.

  Here, the “predetermined condition” corresponds to a case where a predetermined lottery is won. For example, when a so-called “short-time game state” in which the movable piece 84 is frequently opened and closed by performing a lottery advantageous to the player, such as during a predetermined period after the end of the special game state, The frequency of winning a prize at the lower start opening 83 is increased, and the interest is enhanced.

  In addition, although this invention is described in said preferable embodiment, this invention is not restrict | limited only to it. Various embodiments are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

  For example, the effect display device in the above-described embodiment is preferably a liquid crystal display device, but is not necessarily limited to a liquid crystal display device. It may be a display device such as an EL display device, a plasma display device, and a CRT. That is, as long as the first display mode, the second display mode, and the third display mode can be displayed and any of these modes can be hidden, the mode is not limited.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine. However, a gaming machine other than the pachinko machine, such as a pachislot machine or a gaming machine in which the pachinko machine and the pachislot machine are fused, If there is a concept of the present invention, the present invention can be applied.

  In other words, a pachinko machine is a game in which an input medium such as a game ball that is a medium that a player inserts into the game machine and a game medium that is a medium used for a substantial game performed by the player are the same. This is a type of gaming machine in which a game is played using a medium such as a game ball that has been inserted. Specifically, “a launching device that launches a game ball in response to the operation of the operation handle, and appropriate equipment such as a number of obstacle nails, center objects, display means, etc. A game area provided with an appropriate entrance for a game ball such as a mouth, a passage opening, an arrival opening, etc., a rail for guiding the game ball from the launching device to the game area, and a game ball guided to the game area It is provided with a payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls according to the entrance to the entrance and according to the entrance mode of the game balls to a plurality of entrances.

  There are various types of pachinko machines, which are generally represented by what is referred to as “digipachi”, “entrance state detection means for detecting the entrance state to the entrance (ie, game state) Detection means), lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery when a ball is detected by the entrance state detection means, and special symbol display means for changing the special symbol according to the lottery result of the lottery means and stopping the fluctuation. "In addition, the display further includes an effect display means for variably displaying a decorative symbol sequence made up of a plurality of decorative symbols and causing a character or the like to appear at a predetermined timing while the special symbol is changing." Generally represented by what is referred to as a “multifunction machine” “equipped with lottery means for lottery by distributing game balls in the role and lottery means for lottery by winning at the start opening” In general, one game is played with a predetermined number of game balls such as 16 that are typified by what is referred to as “Alepatchi”, and depending on the manner in which the game balls enter a plurality of entrances in one game For example, “a payout of a predetermined number of game balls” can be exemplified.

  On the other hand, with a pachislot machine, a medal that is a game medium is inserted, and after inserting the medal, a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed in a variable manner in accordance with the operation of the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). It is a slot machine with a stop operation function that performs a substantial game of stopping the fluctuation of the symbol sequence in accordance with the operation of the stop operation means (for example, a stop button). If the stop operating means is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the change in the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. And, when the combination of symbols at the time of stopping the variation of the symbol row satisfies a specific condition, a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the satisfied condition, or the player can acquire a large amount of medals. In addition, a special free state advantageous to the player is generated.

  In addition, a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine are combined is a plurality of (for example, five) game balls that are used as one unit of input medium. ) Is variably displayed in accordance with the operation of), and thereafter, the variation of the symbol string is stopped in accordance with the operation of the stop operation means (for example, stop button). If the stop operating means is not operated even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the change in the symbol sequence may be stopped when the predetermined time has elapsed. And, when the combination of symbols at the time when the variation of the symbol sequence is stopped satisfies a specific condition, a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the satisfied condition, or the player can acquire a large number of medals. Or a special release state advantageous to the player.

  In addition, it seems that there is no gaming medium at first glance in a gaming machine that does not play a substantial game depending on the medium to be inserted, such as a pachislot machine or a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a pachislot machine are fused. However, even in such a gaming machine, it can be assumed that the game content played using a game ball or other appropriate article is included in the entire game content. Therefore, even such a gaming machine can be a target of a gaming machine in which a game is played using a gaming medium.

  Note that the “middle start port 81” and the “upper and lower start ports 82, 83” in the present embodiment correspond to the “first start port” and the “second start port” of the above configuration, respectively.

  In addition, “CPU 314”, “effect display device 115”, and “CPU 350” in the present embodiment correspond to “game control means”, “effect display means”, and “effect display control means” having the above-described configuration, respectively.

  Further, in the present embodiment, “first special symbol lottery means 400”, “first special symbol display control means 424”, “first special symbol reservation number display control means 434”, “second special symbol lottery means 402”, "Second special symbol display control means 426", "second special symbol reservation number display control means 436", "first special symbol lottery result display control means 502", "second special symbol lottery result display control means 504" and The “lower start opening / closing execution means 422422” has the “first lottery means”, “first game mode display control means”, “first game information display control means”, “ "Lottery means", "Second game mode display control means", "Second game information display control means", "First lottery result display control means", "Second lottery result display control means" and "Start Corresponding to “mouth opening / closing execution means”.

It is a perspective view which shows the state by which the main body frame was opened by the one side of the outer frame of a pachinko machine, and the front frame was opened by the one side of the main body frame. It is a front view which shows the whole front side of a pachinko machine. It is an enlarged front view which shows the structure of a game area | region. It is a perspective view which isolate | separates the main body frame and game board of a pachinko machine, and shows from diagonally upper right front. It is a rear view which shows the whole rear side of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the whole rear side of a pachinko machine from upper right back. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the back cover body, various control boards, etc. from the perspective view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state by which various members were assembled | attached to the main body frame of the pachinko machine from diagonally upper right back. It is a perspective view which shows a main-body frame simple substance from diagonally upper right back. It is a cross-sectional view which shows the internal structure in the upper part side of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which shows the game board with which various control board boxes were mounted | worn from lower right back. It is a block diagram which shows a control structure roughly. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the main control board in a main board. It is the figure which looked at the production display device from the front. It is the figure which looked at the production display device from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the periphery control board in a periphery board | substrate. It is a figure which shows the effect in a reservation display area. It is a figure which shows the effect in a reservation display area. It is a figure which shows the effect in a reservation display area. It is a figure which shows the effect in a reservation display area. It is a figure which shows the effect in a reservation display area. It is a figure which shows the effect in a reservation display area.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Outer frame 3 Main body frame 4 Front frame 5 Game board 6 Lower receiving plate 7 Hinge mechanism 11 Front frame body 12 Game board mounting frame 13 Mechanism mounting body 14 Outer frame side hinge tool 15 Main body frame side hinge tool 16 Speaker box Part 17 Speaker mounting version 18 Speaker 19 Launch rail 30 Lower front plate 31 Lower plate 32 Operation handle 33 Ashtray 34 Ball discharge lever 35 Button 36 Hinge mechanism 37 Game area 38 Open window 39 Window frame 50 Transparent plate 51 Upper plate 52 Side decoration device 53 Acoustic decoration device 54 Side decoration body 55 Lens 56 Transparent cover body 57 Speaker 58 Speaker cover 70 Locking device 71 Closing tool 72 Main body frame locking hook 73 Closing tool 74 Door locking hook 75 Cylinder lock 76 Outer rail 77 Inner rail 78 Guide rail 79 Front component 81 Middle start port 82 Upper start 83 Lower start port 84 Movable piece 85 Lower start port solenoid 85 Start port solenoid 90 Windmill 91 Center object 92 Character body 94 Shelf 95 Ball guideway 98 Attacker device 99 Opening / closing member 100 First special symbol display 102 Second special symbol reservation Display 104 First special symbol reserved display 106 Second special symbol reserved indicator 112a Normal symbol indicator 112b Normal symbol reserved indicator 113 Passage port 114 General prize opening 115a Lottery result display region 115b Lottery result display region 115 Production display device 116 Display device control board 117 Display device control board box 118 Box mounting base 119 Sub control board 120 Panel relay terminal board 124 Big winning opening relay terminal board 126 Start opening relay terminal board 130 Sub control board box 131 Main control board 132 Main control board Box 1 33 Tank mounting portion 134 Rail mounting portion 135 Dispensing device mounting portion 136 Ball tank 137 Bottom plate portion 138 Release port 139 Rail component 150 Tank rail 151 Front wall portion 152 Rear wall portion 155 Rail shelf 156 Rectifier 157 Shaft 158 Rail receiving portion 170 Ball dispenser 172 Discharge motor 173 Opening 192 Launch motor 193 Mounting board 194 Launcher unit 195 Power supply board 196 Power supply board box 197 Discharge control board 198 Discharge control board box 210 Rear cover body 211 Cover hinge mechanism 212 Rear wall 213c Side wall part 213 Peripheral wall part 213a Wall part 213b Wall part 214 Hinge body 215 Hinge pin 215 Each hinge pin 216 Hinge body 217 Elastic closing body 218 Inspection connector 230 Heat radiation hole 231 Heat radiation hole 232 Heat radiation hole 233 Heat radiation hole 235 Sealed part 237 Code holder 237 Same code holder 238 Power distribution board 239 Board connector 252 Interface board 253 Lower plate ball derivative 254 Board box 310 Main board 311 Peripheral board 317 Pass sensor 319 Grand prize opening count Sensor 320 Middle start opening sensor 322 Upper start opening sensor 324 Lower start opening sensor 331 Large winning opening solenoid 336 Peripheral control board 338 Lamp drive board 339 Waveform control board 356 Ultrasonic transmitter / receiver 400 First special symbol lottery means 401 Medium start detection means 402 Second special symbol lottery means 403 Up / down start detection means 404 Random number generating means 404 Normal symbol lottery means 406 First special symbol display control means 408 Second special symbol display control means 410 Normal symbol lottery means 411 Pass detection It means 412 random number generation means 414 normal symbol reserved means 416 normal symbol reserved number storing unit 418 normal symbol reserved number display control means 420 normal symbol display control section 422 under starting opening closing execution means 422
424 1st special symbol display control means 426 2nd special symbol display control means 428 1st reservation means 430 2nd reservation means 433 Special game state generation means 434 Big prize opening opening and closing execution means 434 1st special symbol reservation number display control means 436 Second special symbol number display control means 440 Command transmission means 500 Command reception means 502 First special symbol lottery result display control means 504 Second special symbol lottery result display control means 508 Combined reservation order display control means 510 First reservation display control Means 512 Second reservation display control means 514 Reservation upper limit display means 516 Merged reservation order storage means 518 Reservation number storage means 520 Reservation number storage means 1150 Reservation display area 1151 First reservation display area 1151a First reservation storage display section 1151b 2 reserved storage display part 1151c 3rd reserved record Display unit 1151d reserves storage display unit of the fourth reserved memory display section 1152 second reserve display region 1152a fifth reserves storage display unit 1152d sixth reserve storage display unit 1152c seventh reserves storage display unit 1152d eighth

Claims (1)

A game board in which a game area is formed and a game medium is driven toward the game area;
A first start port disposed in a game area of the game board and capable of receiving a game medium driven toward the game area;
A second start port disposed in the game area of the game board and capable of receiving a game medium driven toward the game area;
A first game mode display means arranged in a game area of the game board and displaying a predetermined game mode;
A second game mode display means arranged in a game area of the game board and displaying a predetermined game mode;
A first game information display means arranged in the game area of the game board and displaying predetermined game information;
A second game information display means arranged in the game area of the game board and displaying predetermined game information;
A first start detecting means for detecting that the game medium driven toward the game area is received by the first start opening; a first for performing a lottery in response to detection of the game medium by the first start detecting means; A lottery means, a first game mode display control means for deriving a lottery result by the first lottery means while displaying in a predetermined manner on the first game mode display means, and a lottery result by the first lottery means The first game means display control means for deriving the first game form display means to the first game means display means within a predetermined range, and the reserved number information reserved by the first reservation means. A first game information display control means for displaying on the first game information display means; a second start detection for detecting that a game medium driven toward the game area is received by the second start port; Means, a second lottery means for performing lottery in response to detection of the game medium by the second start detecting means, and a display in a predetermined manner on the second game state display means, and a lottery by the second lottery means A second game mode display control means for deriving a result, and a predetermined number of ranges for deriving the lottery results by the second lottery means to the second game mode display means by the second game mode display control means A second reservation means for reservation, a second game information display control means for displaying the reserved number information reserved by the second reservation means on the second game information display means, and a lottery by the first lottery means Or at least a special game state generating means for generating a special game state that allows a player to be given a predetermined game value in response to winning the lottery by the second lottery means. And game control means for,
A first lottery result display area capable of displaying a lottery result by the first lottery means; a second lottery result display area capable of displaying a lottery result by the second lottery means; the first lottery result; Any one lottery result among the second lottery results can be derived from one symbol or one symbol group, and a reservation that can display the reservation state in the first reservation means and the second reservation means. Production display means having at least a display area and performing a predetermined production according to the progress of the game;
The first lottery result display control means for displaying the lottery result by the first lottery means in the first lottery result display area, and the lottery result by the second lottery means is displayed in the second lottery result display area. The second lottery result display control means, the symbol display control means for deriving one of the lottery results from the lottery result by the first lottery lottery means and the lottery result by the second lottery means in the symbol display area And at least first reservation display control means for recognizing the reserved number information retained by the first reserved means when the reserved number retained by the second reserved means is zero, in the reserved display area. A game machine comprising: an effect display control means.

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