JP2008125564A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To impart higher interest to a player without damaging expectations of the continuation of a round game in a big winning game utilizing a special winning device. <P>SOLUTION: On a game board 20, special winning ports 33 and 37 facing a game area 20a are respectively provided, and two special winning devices 32 and 36 for opening and closing the special winning ports 33 and 37 by movable members 34 and 38 are installed. In a Pachinko game machine, at the time of a big winning game, in the case of determining the minimum number of times of the round game, the round game is performed in a first special winning device 32 for the minimum number of times of the round game and then a big winning end performance is started after the lapse of a first interval. In the case of determining the other number of times of the round game, the round game is performed in the first special winning device 32 for the minimum number of times of the round game and then the remaining round games are performed further in a second special winning device 36 after the lapse of a second interval which is the same time as the first interval. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  In the present invention, a game ball launched toward a game area defined on the game board wins a starting winning opening facing the game area, thereby changing a plurality of types of symbols and displaying a symbol variation game. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that includes a symbol display means, and that, when a big hit result is displayed on the symbol display means in the symbol variation game, the big hit game is performed after the symbol variation game is finished.

  For example, in a pachinko machine that is one of the representative examples of gaming machines, it is possible to win a symbol display means for playing a required symbol variation game on a gaming board set in the main body frame and a gaming ball flowing down the gaming board surface (game area) A start-up winning device is arranged. In the pachinko machine, when the game ball wins the start winning device, the symbol change game on the symbol display means is started. As a result of this symbol variation game, a special game combination (hit game) advantageous to the player is generated by displaying a specific symbol combination (hit game) on the symbol display means. When the special game occurs, according to the effect on the symbol display means, after opening the special winning device arranged on the game board, the operation pattern (round game) once closed is repeated a predetermined number of times to the player. It has become an opportunity to pay out prize balls.

By the way, as in the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1, after the big hit is confirmed, the game shifts to a lottery for the number of round games of the big hit game production. As a result of the lottery, the number of round games is displayed before the start of the round game. Something to be displayed is proposed.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2006-34626 Paragraph (0305)

  In the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1, since the number of round games in the big hit game is notified to the player at an early stage, there is a problem that a sense of expectation for continuation of the round game is impaired. In addition, when the predetermined number of round games determined by the lottery is over, an effect display indicating that the big hit game is to be finished is immediately performed, so that the player has no expectation as to whether or not the round game will continue. Can not. That is, in the big hit game, when a different number of round games are selected and executed, no consideration is given to the player's expectation obtained by not knowing whether or not the round game is continued.

  In other words, the present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in gaming machines according to the prior art, and has been proposed to suitably solve these problems, and in a big hit game using a special winning device, to continue a round game It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can give a higher interest to a player without impairing the sense of expectation.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present application is
A plurality of types of symbols can be obtained when a game ball launched toward the game area (20a) defined on the game board (20) wins a winning winning opening (25a, 25b) facing the game area (20a). And a symbol display means (24) for displaying a symbol variation game, and when the jackpot result is displayed on the symbol display means (24) in the symbol variation game, the jackpot game is played after the symbol variation game ends. In gaming machines where
It has a special prize opening (33, 37) facing the game area (20a), and during the big hit game, the movable member (34, 38) provided in the special prize opening (33, 37) is driven to make a special prize. The movable member has a disadvantageous first state in which winning of the game ball to the mouth (33, 37) is blocked and an advantageous second state in which winning of the game ball to the special winning mouth (33, 37) is allowed. A special prize-winning device (32, 36) that repeats a round game that fluctuates (34, 38);
In the case of a big hit game, the number of round games is determined in advance from a plurality of set times, and when the minimum number of round games is determined, the round game is performed by the special winning device (32, 36) for the minimum number of round games. After the first interval of the predetermined time has passed, the jackpot end effect is started, and when the number of round games other than that is determined, the special winning device (32, 36) is used for the minimum number of round games. Control means for controlling the number of round games for the remaining number of round games after the second interval of the same time as the predetermined time has elapsed after the round game to be performed by the special prize device (32, 36) (C) and
Between the first interval and the second interval, an effect relating to whether or not the big hit game is continued is set to be performed by the symbol display means (24).
According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is related to whether or not the big hit game is continued when the round game for the minimum number of round games is completed, regardless of which round game number is determined. Since the performance is performed, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation regarding the continuation of the round game even if the number of round games is the minimum.

The gist of the invention according to claim 2 is that the predetermined time is set longer than a waiting time between the round game and the round game excluding the second interval.
According to the invention which concerns on Claim 2, time for performing the production | presentation regarding whether the big hit game continues can be ensured in the 1st interval and the 2nd interval.

The invention according to claim 3 comprises two of the special prize-winning devices (32, 36), and at the time of a big hit game, one of the two special prize-winning devices (32, 36) is selected or switched so that the round game is played. Done,
When the minimum number of round games is determined, the first special prize-winning device (32) is used to play a round game. When the number of other round games is determined, the minimum number of round games is the first special prize-winning device. The gist is that after the round game is performed in (32), the second special prize device (36) is set to perform the round games for the remaining number of round games.
According to the invention of claim 3, since the round game using the second special prize device is performed only when the determined number of round games is large, the player is high in the round game using the second special prize device. Can add value.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, in the big hit game using the special winning device, since the timing for causing the player to determine the continuation or end of the round game is late, without losing the expectation for the continuation of the round game, Higher interest can be given to players

  Next, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a general pachinko machine that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) P as a game medium will be described as an example. In the following description, “front”, “back”, “left”, and “right” are designated with reference to the state of the pachinko machine viewed from the front as shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. .

(Outline of pachinko machine)
A schematic configuration of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1 or FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 fixed to an installation frame base (not shown) also called an “island” provided in the amusement store, and is attached to and detached from the outer frame 11. And an inner frame (main body frame) 12 pivotally supported so as to be opened and closed. A game board 20 in which a required game area 20a is defined is attached to the middle frame 12 so as to be detachable and replaceable, and a front frame 13 is pivotally supported on the front side of the middle frame 12 so as to be detachable and openable. . The front frame 13 includes a transparent plate 14 that transparently protects the game board 20 disposed in the middle frame 12, and an upper ball tray 15 that can store the game ball P is assembled below the transparent plate 14. The upper ball tray 15 is integrally opened and closed in accordance with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. Further, below the front frame 13 on the front side of the middle frame 12, a ball tray member 17 having a lower ball tray 16 capable of storing the game ball P is assembled so as to be detachable and openable. The front frame 13 includes a light emitting device 29 that lights up in conjunction with the game parts of the game board 20.

  An operation handle (firing operation means) 18 is provided at the right position of the ball tray member 17 in the middle frame 12 (see FIG. 2). In the pachinko machine 10, by operating the operation handle 18, a hitting ball launching mechanism (not shown) disposed in the inner frame 12 is activated and the game ball P stored in the upper ball tray 15 is directed toward the game board 20. It is configured to launch. The operation handle 18 is always urged in a direction (counterclockwise) in which the operation of the ball striking mechanism is stopped, and when the player rotates the ball clockwise, the ball striking mechanism is activated and the rotation operation is performed. The launch strength of the game ball P can be adjusted according to the degree.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front surface (board surface) of the game board 20 includes an outer rail 21 that is curved in a substantially circular shape, and an arc-shaped inner rail that is spaced apart from the inner left side of the outer rail 21. A guide rail 23 composed of the rail 22 is disposed, and a game area 20 a is defined by the guide rail 23. On the front left side (one side portion) of the game board 20 of the embodiment, a launch passage 20b is defined between the outer rail 21 and the inner rail 22 for guiding the game ball P launched by the hit ball launching mechanism. The game ball P is launched into the game area 20 a from the upper left side of the game board 20. Therefore, when the so-called right-handed operation, in which the operation handle 18 is rotated to the maximum (maximum launch operation), is performed, the game ball P that is hit with the maximum hit strength by the hitting ball launching mechanism is the game area 20a. It is set to flow down on the right side (the other side). Further, as the operation handle 18 is rotated in the stop direction (counterclockwise) from the maximum launch operation, the launch strength of the game ball P by the hit ball launching mechanism becomes weaker, and the game ball P flows down to the left side of the game area 20a. Can be adjusted to do.

  Here, the outer rail 21 is partly cut out at the upper right side in the game area 20a, and an elastic body 21a such as rubber is disposed in the cutout portion. When the game ball P is hit to the right, The game ball P is caused to collide with the elastic body 21 a to reduce the load on the outer rail 21. Further, in the embodiment, the outer rail 21 and the inner rail 22 are formed of a thin metal plate, and an elastic member that prevents the game ball P that has been launched into the game area 20a from returning to the launch path 20b is provided at the upper end of the inner rail 22. 22a is disposed.

  A decorative member (center accessory) 40 with a symbol display means 24 capable of variably displaying various symbols and the like facing from the rear is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 20a in the game board 20 (see FIG. 1). ). The game area 20a of the game board 20 includes a start winning device 25, a plurality (two in the embodiment) special winning devices 32 and 36, a normal winning device 28, a light emitting device 29, a plurality of nails 30 and a windmill 31, and the like. Are arranged, and a board surface of the game board 20 is constituted by these game parts. Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the light emitting device 29 provided in the game area 20a is incorporated into the winning devices 25, 28, 32, 36 and the decorative member 40 to be unitized. Furthermore, the game board 20 faces the game area 20a toward the second special prize opening (specific special prize opening) 37 among the special prize openings 33 and 37 in the two special prize winning devices 32 and 36 facing the game area 20a. Guidance means 50 for guiding the game ball P from a predetermined position. The game board 20 has an outlet 20c at the bottom of the game area 20a, and the game balls P that have not won the various winning devices 25, 28, 32, and 36 are discharged from the outlet 20c to the back of the machine. It has come to be.

(About the start winning device)
As shown in FIG. 1, the start winning device 25 determines an opportunity to start the symbol variation game on the symbol display means 24 by winning the game ball P, and is provided below the decoration member 40 and in the game area. It is attached to the game board 20 at the center in the left-right direction of 20a. The starting winning device 25 has an upper starting winning port 25a and a lower starting winning port 25b that are arranged in a vertical relationship facing the game area 20a, and each starting winning port 25a, 25b is opened upward. Each start winning opening 25a, 25b can be aimed by operating the operation handle 18 so that the game ball P flows down to the left side of the decorative member 40 in the game area 20a.

  A pair of opening and closing members 26 and 26 are provided in the lower prize winning opening 25b. The pair of opening / closing members 26 and 26 are connected to a driving means such as a solenoid (not shown), and are moved toward or away from each other by the operation of the solenoid. In the start winning device 25, in a state where the pair of opening and closing members 26 and 26 are close to each other, the lower start winning port 25b of the game ball P is determined by the positional relationship between the upper start winning port 25a located above and the both opening and closing members 26 and 26. To win the prize. In addition, the start winning device 25 operates the pair of opening and closing members 26 and 26 in directions away from each other, thereby guiding the game balls P flowing down from the side by the opening and closing members 26 to the lower starting winning opening 25b. Configured to allow winnings. In the start winning device 25, the flow paths (not shown) of the game balls P that have won the prizes in the upper start winning opening 25a and the lower start winning opening 25b are formed so as to merge. A detection switch SS for detecting P winning is provided (see FIG. 7). Note that each of the above-described normal winning devices 28 also has a normal winning opening 28a facing the game area 20a (see FIG. 2), and each has a detection switch SF for detecting the game ball P that has won a prize from the normal winning opening 28a. (See FIG. 7).

(About special prize-winning equipment)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment wins a game ball P in a so-called jackpot game (special game) that is started by the occurrence of a jackpot (for example, a set of three identical symbols) as a result of the symbol variation game on the symbol display means 24. A target first special prize device 32 and a second special prize device 36 are provided. In the pachinko machine 10, in the big hit game, one of the two special winning devices 32, 36 is selected, and the special winning device 32, 36 according to the selection is operated to enter the special winning opening 33, 37 into the game ball. On the basis of the game mode in which P is aimed to win, a game mode in which the special winning devices 32 and 36 to be targeted in the middle of the big hit game are switched under predetermined conditions. Each special prize-winning device 32, 36 has a special prize-winning port 33, 37 facing the game area 20a, respectively, and in the big hit game, a disadvantageous first state in which the winning of the game ball P to the special prize-winning port 33, 37 is prevented. And a round game that is changed to an advantageous second state in which the winning of the game ball P to the special winning openings 33 and 37 is allowed. Here, the round game in each of the special winning devices 32 and 36 is determined in advance in the big hit game, from the transition from the disadvantageous first state to the advantageous second state to the transition to the disadvantageous first state again. The number of continuous round games is repeated.

  The first special prize-winning device (special prize-winning device having another special prize opening) 32 is positioned below the start prize-winning device 25 and attached to the game board 20 (see FIG. 1). As shown in FIG. 3, the first special prize-winning device 32 is opened toward the front side in the game area 20a, and a horizontally long first special prize-winning slot (other special prize-winning holes) through which the game ball P can pass. 33 is a so-called door-type prize-winning tool that includes an opening / closing door (movable member) 34 that can freely open and close the first special winning opening 33. Here, the first special winning opening 33 can be aimed by operating the operation handle 18 so that the game ball P flows down to the left side of the decorative member 40 in the gaming area 20a, similarly to the start winning openings 25a and 25b described above. It has a configuration.

  The open / close door 34 is formed in a horizontally long rectangular plate substantially matching the opening shape of the first special prize opening 33 and is attached to the apparatus main body via a support shaft (not shown) formed at the lower end portions of the left and right side surfaces thereof. On the other hand, it is pivotally supported so as to be swingable in the front-rear direction. The open / close door 34 is connected to a driving means such as a solenoid (not shown), and is configured to swing around a support shaft by the operation of the solenoid. In the first special prize winning device 32, the first special prize winning opening 33 is closed by holding the open / close door 34 in a substantially parallel posture with respect to the surface of the game board 20, and the game ball P to the first special winning prize opening 33 is obtained. This is a disadvantageous first state in which the winning is prevented (see FIG. 3B). In the first special prize winning device 32, in each round game, the first special prize winning opening 33 is opened by changing to an inclined posture in which the upper end edge of the opening / closing door 34 is displaced to the front side. The game ball P that flows down is changed to an advantageous second state in which a winning to the first special winning opening 33 is allowed (see FIG. 3A). Here, the open / close door 34 also functions as a means for receiving the game ball P flowing down the game area 20 a in the second state and guiding it to the first special winning opening 33. The first special winning device 32 is provided with a detection switch ST1 for detecting the winning of the game ball P in the first special winning opening 33 (see FIG. 7).

  The second special prize-winning device (special prize-winning device having a specific special prize opening) 36 is installed on the game board 20 so as to be positioned below the decorative member 40 and on the right side (the other side) of the starting prize-winning device 25. The first special winning device 32 is disposed on the upper right side (see FIG. 1). As shown in FIG. 3, the second special prize-winning device 36 is a second special prize that allows a game ball P that opens upward and flows down the game area 20a to a decorative portion 36a that projects from the front side of the game area 20a. A winning opening (specific special winning opening) 37 is provided, and a pair of blade members (movable members) 38 and 38 for opening and closing the second special winning opening 37 are provided. That is, a so-called tulip type device in which the second special prize opening 37 is opened and closed by the fluctuation of both the blade members 38, 38 is adopted as the second special prize winning device 36. Here, in the game area 20a, the second special winning opening 37 is opened at the upper right side from the start winning openings 25a, 25b and the first special winning opening 33, and is disposed at a position where the right-handed game ball P can be received. Has been. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, it is intended that the game ball P is hit right by operating the operation handle 18 to aim at the second special winning opening 37. In this way, the pachinko machine 10 can be awarded to both the first special prize opening 33 and the second special prize opening 37 by hitting the game ball P aiming at a predetermined part in the game area 20a. Is not provided. That is, the special prize winning openings 33 and 37 are arranged according to the route of the game ball P flowing down when a predetermined part of the game area 20 a is aimed by operating the operation handle 18.

  The pair of blade members 38, 38 are pivotally supported in a swingable manner in the left-right direction with respect to the decorative portion 36a via a support shaft (not shown) provided at the lower end portion, and drive means such as a solenoid (not shown). Are connected to each other and moved toward or away from each other by the operation of the solenoid. In the second special prize winning device 36, even when the pair of blade members 38, 38 are held in a substantially vertical posture close to each other, a gap is opened between the blade members 38, 38. , 38 and the nail 30a planted in the game board 20 at a predetermined interval above the second special prize opening 37, the disadvantageous first that the winning of the game ball P to the second special prize opening 37 is blocked. 1 state (see FIG. 1 and FIG. 3A). Then, in the second special prize winning device 36, the pair of blade members 38, 38 are changed to the inclined postures that are separated from each other, thereby opening the gap between the nail 30a and the second special prize winning port 37, thereby playing the game area. A transition is made to an advantageous second state in which winning of the game ball P flowing down 20a into the second special winning opening 37 is allowed (see FIG. 3B). Here, in the second state of the second special prize winning device 36, the right wing member 38 that has been changed to the inclined posture guides the game ball P flowing down from the right side of the game area 20a by the right-handed operation of the operation handle 18. Functions as a means. On the other hand, the left wing member 38 that has been changed to the inclined posture reduces the momentum of the game ball P that has passed through the right wing member 38, so that the game ball P passes above the second special winning opening 37. It functions to prevent you from doing it. The second special winning device 36 is provided with a detection switch ST2 for detecting the winning of the game ball P in the second special winning opening 37 (see FIG. 7). Further, for convenience of explanation, in the second special prize winning device 36, the state in which the pair of blade members 38, 38 are close is called the closing of the second special prize port 37, and the pair of blade members 38, 38 are separated from each other. Is called the opening of the second special prize opening 37.

  In the second special prize opening 37 of the embodiment, the time until the game ball P hit into the game area 20 a by the operation of the operation handle 18 reaches the second special prize opening 37 is determined by the operation of the operation handle 18. The game ball P that has been launched into the area 20 a is disposed at a position that is shorter than the time required to reach the first special winning opening 33. That is, in the embodiment, by arranging the second special prize opening 37 above the first special prize opening 33 in the game area 20a, the vertical difference in the arrangement of the first special prize opening 33 and the second special prize opening 37 is achieved. Due to this, a time difference is provided before winning the game ball P. Further, the second special winning opening 37 is aimed at winning by the right hit of the game ball P, and the launching speed of the game ball P and the speed of flowing down the game area 20a at the time of the right hit operation are the game area. It is faster than the speed at which the game ball P is launched into the first special winning opening 33 where the left side of 20a is made to flow down and the winning is aimed, and the speed at which the game area 20a flows down. In this manner, even when the game ball P wins the first special winning opening 33 and the second special winning opening 37 due to the difference in the launch speed due to the difference in the launch strength of the game ball P based on the operation of the operation handle 18. A time difference is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first special prize-winning device 32 and the second special prize-winning device 36 are integrally disposed on a substantially crescent shaped decorative plate 39 facing the game area 20a, and are integrated as a prize-winning device unit U. It is configured so that it can be handled. This winning device unit U is provided with two normal winning devices 28 having a normal winning port 28a that opens into the game area 20a across the first special winning port 33 on both sides of the first special winning device 32. .

(About decorative members)
As shown in FIG. 1, the decorative member 40 is a large-sized member that occupies most of the game area 20a, and has a frame shape with an opening 40a that allows the symbol display means 24 to face. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the decorative member 40 includes a front frame portion 41 that faces the front surface of the game area 20 a, and a rear frame portion 42 that serves as an installation base for the game effect device 60, the light emitting device 29, the decorative body 46, and the like. And a middle frame part 43 sandwiched between the front frame part 41 and the rear frame part 42 and provided with various decorations. The decorative member 40 is screwed and fixed to the game board 20 in a state where it is inserted from the front side in alignment with a mounting opening (not shown) opened in the game board 20. Here, the game effect device 60 is arranged at a position facing the upper side of the symbol display means 24 in the decorative member 40, and includes a movable effector 62 operated by the movable effector motor M and a light irradiating unit 66 for effecting light. I have. In the game effect device 60, a predetermined effect is performed by the movable effector 62 and the light irradiation unit 66 in conjunction with other effect devices such as the symbol display means 24.

(About guidance means)
As shown in FIG. 8, the guiding means 50 guides the right-handed game ball P from the upper part of the game area 20a to the second special prize opening 37 facing the lower right part of the game area 20a through the right part. The (route) 51 is defined by the guide surfaces 52, 53, and 54. The guide means 50 includes a first guide surface 52 that is an outer peripheral edge extending from the upper part of the game area 20a to the right side in the front frame part 41 protruding to the front side of the game area 20a in the decorative member 40, and the front frame part 41. The second guide surface 53 that protrudes from the flange 41a that extends to the outer periphery of the front frame 41 faces the lower surface of the front frame portion 41, and the third guide surface that protrudes from the flange 41a and extends in the vertical direction. 54. That is, the guide surfaces 52, 53, and 54 of the embodiment are formed integrally with the decorative member 40 and can be handled together with the decorative member 40. The guide surfaces 52, 53, 54 may be integrally formed with all or part of the decorative member 40.

  The first guide surface 52 is an outer peripheral edge from the upper part to the right side of the decorative member 40, and is formed in a substantially arc shape that substantially matches the curvature of the quadrant of the right upper part of the outer rail 21. . In addition, the decorative member 40 is installed such that the first guide surface 52 extends with a distance larger than that of one game ball with respect to the outer rail 21 and with a smaller dimension than the interval where two game balls are arranged. ing. That is, the guide path 51 defined between the first guide surface 52 and the outer rail 21 is allowed to flow down by one game ball.

  The second guide surface 53 is defined by the first guide surface 52 and the outer rail 21 and extends below the guide path portion extending to the right side of the game area 20a, and the game ball P flowing down from above. Is configured to be directed toward the center of the game area 20a. Specifically, the second guide surface 53 is formed to be inclined in the same manner as the lower right side surface of the front frame portion 41 formed so as to be inclined downward from the right side to the left side, and the game ball 2 has a substantially parallel relationship with the lower surface. It is provided at intervals of ~ 3. Further, the second guide surface 53 is arranged such that the right end portion that is the upper end of the inclination is not allowed to pass the game ball P with respect to the outer rail 21, and the left end portion that is the lower end of the inclination is along the guide surface 53. The guided game ball P is arranged so as to naturally flow down with respect to the second special winning opening 37 located on the lower left side. The third guide surface 54 is provided at the outflow end of the guide path 51 and is disposed above the second special prize opening 37 and is defined by the second guide surface 53 and the lower surface of the front frame portion 41. The game ball P that has flowed down is guided downward. The third guide surface 54 has its upper end abutted against the lower surface of the decorative member 40, and its lower end is disposed at an interval of 2 to 3 game balls from the inclined lower end of the second guide surface 53.

  The guide path 51 is defined by the first guide surface 52 and the outer rail 21 from the top to the right side of the game area 20a, and from the right side of the game area 20a to the vicinity of the second special winning opening 37 (the game ball P flowing down). The distance to the extent that the second special winning opening 37 is won) is defined by the second guide surface 53, the third guide surface 54, and the lower surface of the front frame portion 41. In this way, the guide path 51 is configured by a substantially continuous smooth surface, and the nail 30, the windmill 31, the winning devices 25, 28, 32, 36, and the like are not disposed in the middle of the guide path 51, and the guide path 51 The game ball P taken in 51 from the inflow end is sure to arrive at the outflow end. Further, the outflow end of the guide path 51 is set to a position where the game ball P guided by the second guide surface 53 is naturally guided toward the second special prize opening 37 by the momentum. The inflow end of the guide path 51 is provided at a position where the game ball P passes in the game area 20a when the game ball P is hit right by the operation handle 18.

(About adjustment means)
As shown in FIG. 8, an adjusting means 56 that can adjust the flow of the game ball P is provided between the outflow end of the guide path 51 and the second special prize opening 37. The adjusting means 56 of the embodiment is composed of a plurality of (four in the embodiment) nails 30b provided on the game board 20, and the game to the second special prize opening 37 is adjusted by adjusting the interval between these nails 30b. The final winning probability of the ball P can be set as appropriate.

(About control means)
The pachinko machine 10 has various controls such as a control means C for controlling each device and means as a whole (see FIG. 7), a power supply control device for controlling power supplied to various electrical components, and other payout control devices. A mechanism set board (none of which is shown) to which the device is attached is installed on the back side. The control means C selects or switches one of the two special prize-winning devices 32, 36 at the time of a big hit game, and performs round game control in each special prize-winning device 32, 36. The control means C of the embodiment determines the number of continuations of the round game in advance in the jackpot game from a plurality of set times, and when the minimum number of round games is determined, the round game is performed only by the first special prize winning device 32. Is set to When the control means C determines a round game number other than the minimum round game number in the jackpot game, the control means C performs the round game with the first special prize-winning device 32 for the minimum round game number, and then the remaining round game number. Is set to be performed by the second special winning device 36.

  When the control means C determines the minimum number of round games at the time of the big hit game, the first special winning device 32 performs the round game for the minimum number of round games, and then passes the first interval of a predetermined time. Is set to start the jackpot end effect. In addition, when the control means C determines the number of round games other than the minimum number of round games, the control means C performs a round game with the first special prize-winning device 32 for the minimum number of round games, and then the second interval of the same time as the predetermined time. The second special winning device 36 is set to perform round games for the remaining number of round games after elapse of time. Then, during the first interval and the second interval, the symbol display means 24 is set to produce an effect related to whether or not the big hit game is continued. The predetermined time is set longer than the waiting time between the round game and the round game excluding the second interval.

  As shown in FIG. 7, specifically, the control means C electrically connects the main control means C1, the sub general control means C2, the display control means C3, the sound / lamp control means C4, the effect control means C5, and the like. Configured. As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the display control means C3 and C4 which are control means for controlling the control signal (command) output from the main control means C1 via the sub-general control means C2 are controlled. , C5 and the like are executed in a distributed manner to reduce the control burden on the main control means C1. Hereafter, each control means of an Example is demonstrated concretely.

(Main control means)
As the main control means C1, a main control program for controlling the pachinko machine 10, a ROM in which a plurality of types of variation patterns are stored, a main CPU for executing a program of the ROM, and a pachinko machine 10 are appropriately rewritten during operation. An integrated circuit in which a RAM or the like storing (setting) various information (random number values, etc.) is arranged on a substrate is employed. The main control means C1 includes detection switches SS, SF, ST1, and ST2 of the winning devices 25, 28, 32, and 36, a sub general control means C2, a solenoid (driving means) of the start winning device 25, and each special winning device 32. , 36 solenoids (driving means) and the like are electrically connected. In the main control means C1, when the winning signal of the detection switch SS of the start winning device 25 is inputted, a lottery is performed based on a preset jackpot random number table. The symbol is determined, and the number of continuations of the round game is determined. Here, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, 35 types of jackpot symbols are set, and the mode of jackpot game is selected from five groups based on the jackpot symbols. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10, after the number of round games has been made 16 times in the big hit game, a game in which the time of symbol variation in the symbol display means 24 is shortened (short time of variation) is repeated up to 100 times, for example. In an aspect, after the number of round games has been performed 13 times in the big hit game, an aspect is set in which the fluctuation time of the symbol display means 24 is repeated, for example, up to 100 times. Further, in the pachinko machine 10, after the number of round games is played five times (minimum number of round games) in the big hit game, the fluctuation time of the symbol display means 24 is repeated up to, for example, 100 times, round games in the big hit game A mode in which the number of times is played 13 times and a mode in which the number of round games is played 5 times (minimum number of round games) in the big hit game are set, and these modes are selected at the time of the big hit. The main control means C1 outputs a big hit symbol designation command for designating (notifying) the determined big hit symbol to the sub-general control means C2.

  The main control means C1 is set to output various control commands such as opening designation, round opening designation, round closing designation and ending designation to the sub-general control means C2. The opening designation command is a control signal that is output when the big hit game is started after the symbol variation game won in the big hit. In the embodiment, the same effect is performed regardless of the type of big hit. Is set to The round opening designation command is a control signal output corresponding to each round game from the first round game at the start of each round game. This is for changing to the second state (from closed to open). The round closing designation command is a control signal output corresponding to each round game from the first round game at the end of each round game, and the special winning devices 32 and 36 are set in the first state from the second state. This is for changing the state (open to closed).

  The ending designation command outputs a closing designation command in the final round game, and then, based on a predetermined condition such as a jackpot symbol or the aforementioned lottery result in the round game, the ending high probability set, the ending change time short designation and the ending normal It is selected and output from the specification. The ending high-probability set designation command is used to set the remaining number of jackpot games so that the winning probability of the symbol variation game after the end of the first jackpot game and after the end of the second jackpot game becomes high probability (probability variation). This command is output in response. The pachinko machine according to the embodiment has a so-called three-time set specification in which three big hit games are continuously given. The probability variation is given regardless of the above-described five-group jackpot game mode. The ending change time specification command indicates that the change time change state is performed, for example, 100 times after the end of the big hit game. The ending normal designation command simply indicates the end of the big hit game.

  Each round game (the second state of the special winning devices 32 and 36) is continued until a round closing designation command is outputted after a round opening designation command corresponding to the number of round games is outputted. In the main control means C1, a predetermined number (the maximum winning number) of game balls P are placed in the special winning openings 33, 37 before the maximum opening time (2500 ms) has elapsed or the maximum opening time has elapsed since the round opening designation command was output. A round closing designation command is output under the condition that the player has won a round. In addition, the round end conditions of each round game are the same. The waiting time (the time during which the special prize winning devices 32 and 36 are in the first state) outputs a round closing signal for a round game for a certain number of round games, and then outputs a round opening designation command for the next round number of games. In the embodiment, for example, it is set to 2012 ms. The waiting time includes a time of 4 ms for closing the special winning devices 32 and 36 and a time of 8 ms for opening the special winning devices 32 and 36 in the next round game. . Here, from the round game of the minimum number of round games to the round game of the next round game number, the second interval equal to the predetermined time is provided as described above, not the standby time.

  The first interval is defined by the timing of outputting the ending designation command after outputting the round closing signal of the minimum round game number in the big hit game in which the minimum round game number of times is determined as the continuation number. In the embodiment, for example, 7004 ms. Is set to In the second interval, in the big hit game in which the number of round games other than the minimum number of round games is determined as the continuation number, a round opening designation command for the next number of round games is output after a round closing signal of the minimum number of round games is output. It is defined by the output timing, and is set to 7012 ms, for example, in the embodiment. Thus, the first interval and the second interval are set to be longer than the standby time that is the interval between the normal round games. In the second interval of the embodiment, the round game does not continue for the convenience of using the time of 4 ms as the closing process of the previous round game and the time of 8 ms as the opening process of the next round game (the next round game A time difference of 8 ms occurs with respect to the first interval (8 ms for the opening process is not required). However, the player cannot recognize the difference because the time difference between the first interval and the second interval is very small. In other words, the sameness between the first interval and the second interval includes a mathematically exact match, but the difference to the extent that a player of 1 second or less cannot recognize the time difference is also within the substantially same range.

(Sub control control means)
The sub integrated control means C2 includes a ROM that stores a control program for controlling the symbol display means 24 and the like in accordance with a command from the main control means C1, a CPU that executes a program of the ROM, and a main control means C1. An integrated circuit in which a RAM or the like in which various information that can be appropriately rewritten according to commands is stored (set) is arranged on a substrate is employed. Display control means C3, sound / lamp control means C4, and effect control means C5 are electrically connected to the sub general control means C2 (see FIG. 7). In the big hit game, the sub general control means C2 stores the big hit symbol by the big hit designation command input from the main control means C1, thereby grasping the number of continuations of the round game. When the opening designation command is input from the main control means C1, the sub general control means C2 displays the same opening designation command regardless of the determined number of round games to be displayed, the display control means C3, and the sound / lamp control means C4. And it is set to output to the effect control means C5. In addition, when the round opening designation command and the round closing designation command are input from the main control means C1, the sub integrated control means C2 receives the round opening designation command and the round closing designation command corresponding to the stored jackpot symbol, The output is set to display control means C3, sound / lamp control means C4, and effect control means C5. When the ending designation command is input from the main control means C1, the sub-general control means C2 specifies the ending high probability set corresponding to the remaining number of probability fluctuations, the ending fluctuation time designation corresponding to the stored jackpot symbol, The ending designation command is set to be output to the display control means C3, the sound / lamp control means C4, and the effect control means C5.

(Display control means)
The display control means C3 includes a ROM that stores a control program for controlling the symbol display means 24 in response to a command from the sub general control means C2, a CPU that executes a program of the ROM, and a sub general control means C2. An integrated circuit in which a RAM or the like in which various information that can be appropriately rewritten according to commands is stored (set) is arranged on a substrate is employed. The display control means C3 controls the effect of the image or the like by the symbol display means 24 based on the command of the sub-general control means C2, and when the opening designation command is inputted, the effect display regarding the start of the big hit game is displayed as a symbol. This is done in means 24. In addition, when the round opening designation command is input from the sub general control unit C2, the display control unit C3 causes the symbol display unit 24 to display the number of round games and the effect display according to the number of round games. When the round closing designation command is input from the sub-general control means C2, the display control means C3 causes the symbol display means 24 to perform effect display along the number of round games. Here, the display control means C3 displays the effect display related to whether or not the big hit game continues in the first interval or the second interval particularly when the round closing designation command for the minimum number of round games is input. 24. On the other hand, the display control means C3 causes the symbol display means 24 to perform the effect display along the waiting time when a round closing designation command for the number of other round games is input. The effect display related to whether or not the big hit game is continued is, for example, that the special winning devices 32 and 36 that are released when the big hit game is continued are switched from the first special winning device 32 to the second special winning device 36. Notification to that effect, and displaying a game for acquiring a continuation state.

(Sound / lamp control means)
As the sound / lamp control means C4, a ROM in which a control program for controlling the speaker 19, the light irradiation unit 66, and the light emitting device 29 is stored in accordance with a command from the sub general control means C2, and a program of this ROM is executed. An integrated circuit in which a RAM or the like storing (setting) various information that is appropriately rewritten in accordance with commands of the CPU and the sub general control means C2 is arranged on the substrate is employed. As shown in FIG. 7, the sound / lamp control means C4 includes the speaker 19, which outputs music, voice, and the like, the light emitting device 29 incorporated in the front frame 13, the decorative member 40, and the winning devices 25, 28, 32, 36. It is electrically connected to the light irradiation unit 66 provided in the game effect device, and controls the effect display by sound and light based on the command input from the sub general control means C2. For example, as one aspect of the effect related to whether or not the big hit game continues, the speaker 19 notifies that the special winning devices 32 and 36 may be switched in the first and second intervals. And the second special prize-winning device 36 may be noticed by turning on the light emitting device 29 provided around the second special prize-winning device 36 so as to emphasize it.

(About production control means)
The production control means C5 includes a ROM that stores a control program for controlling the movable production body 62 in response to a command from the sub general control means C2, a CPU that executes a program of the ROM, and a sub general control means C2. An integrated circuit in which a RAM or the like in which various information that can be appropriately rewritten according to commands is stored (set) is arranged on a substrate is employed. As shown in FIG. 7, the effect control means C5 is electrically connected to the position detection means 64 and the movable effect body motor M of the game effect device 60. Based on the position information detected by the position detection unit 64 and the command input from the sub general control unit C2, the production control unit C5 causes the movable production body 62 to perform a predetermined production operation in accordance with other productions. The movable effect body motor M is controlled.

  In this way, the pachinko machine 10 has the sub-control unit C2 that has received the command of the main control unit C1 converts it into a command that matches the jackpot symbol, and the symbol display unit 24, the light emitting device 29, etc. By outputting to the control means C3, C4, C5, each device such as the symbol display means 24, the game effect device 60, the special prize device 32, 36, etc. is interlocked to produce a synergistic effect effect as a whole. Has been. For convenience of explanation, the processing in each control means C1, C2, C3, C4, C5 based on each command has been described separately, but between each control means C1, C2, C3, C4, C5 according to various commands The process is performed continuously.

(Effects of Example)
Next, the operation of the gaming machine according to the embodiment will be described. In the pachinko machine 10, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out when the game ball P hit in the game area 20 a along the guide rail 23 by operating the operation handle 18 wins the start winning device 25. The symbol variation game is started in the symbol display means 24. When a big hit occurs as a result of the symbol change game in the symbol display means 24, the game balls P are awarded to the special winning devices 32, 36 that operate the open / close door 34 and the pair of blade members 38, 38. A jackpot game will be given that will give you the chance to win a prize ball.

(About the flow of jackpot games)
The flow of the jackpot game in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the big hit game is started after the end of the symbol variation game, a predetermined opening effect is displayed on the symbol display means 24 on the basis of the opening designation command, and light and sound effects by the light emitting device 29 and the speaker 19 are also displayed. Is also performed (step S1). In the main control means C1, the number of round games of a counter (not shown) is added by one (step S2). Thereafter, in the pachinko machine 10, based on the round opening designation command, the opening / closing door 34 of the first special prize winning device 32 tilts forward under the drive of the driving means, so that the first special prize winning device 32 is moved from the first state. The state changes to the second state, and the winning of the game ball P to the first special winning opening 33 is allowed (step S3). At this time, the player hits the left side of the decorative member 40 in the game area 20 a by operating the operation handle 18 so that the game ball P flows down, and plays a round game aiming at the first special winning opening 33. On the other hand, the second special prize device 36 is kept in the first state, and the game ball P does not win the second special prize port 37 in the round game using the first special prize device 32. . In the release process in step S3, 8 ms is spent.

  Next, whether or not the second open state of the first special winning device 32 has passed the maximum opening time or the winning number of the game balls P detected by the detection switch ST1 of the first special winning device 32 has reached the maximum winning number. Is determined (step S4). When the maximum opening time has elapsed or when the maximum number of winnings has been won for the first special winning device 32 (step S4: YES), a round closing designation command is output (step S5). Based on this, the opening / closing door 34 of the first special prize winning device 32 is changed to the first state in which the first special prize winning opening 33 is closed under the drive of the driving means, whereby the game ball to the first special prize winning opening 33 is obtained. P winning is blocked and the first round game ends. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of round games in the first special winning device 32 counted by the counter has reached the minimum number of round games (5 in the embodiment) (step S6). Here, if the count of the counter has not reached 5, the first special prize-winning device 32 maintains the first state for the waiting time (step S7), and then proceeds to step S2 again. That is, in step S2, the number of round games of the counter is incremented by one to make two, and then the processing from step S3 to step S7 is repeated until the count of the counter reaches 5. In the closing process in step S5, 4 ms is spent.

  In the first special winning device 32, when the round game is repeated five times, and it is determined in step S7 that the counter is counted five times (step S6: YES), the round determined in the jackpot game It is determined whether or not the number of continuous games is the minimum number of round games (5 in the embodiment) (step S8). Here, even when the number of continuations of the round game is determined to be 5, the ending designation command is not immediately output and the ending effect is performed, but the ending designation command is started from the fifth round closing designation command. Is delayed by a first interval of a predetermined time (step S9). In the first interval, an effect related to whether or not the big hit game is continued is performed using the symbol display means 24, the light emitting device 29, the speaker 19, and the like. Thereafter, on the basis of the output of the ending designation command, a predetermined ending effect display is performed on the symbol display means 24, and light and sound effects are also performed by the light emitting device 29 and the speaker 19 (step S10). When the big hit game is the first or second set, an ending high probability designation command is output as an ending designation command according to the remaining number of big hit games. Also, when the big hit game is the third set, the selection is made from the ending change time designation and the ending normal designation based on the lottery result at the big hit. When the ending is finished, the big hit game is finished, and a transition to the short time mode or a normal game state is made. In this way, when the minimum number of round game continuations is determined in the big hit game, the round game is performed only by the first special prize winning device 32.

  In step S8, the round game is continued when the number of round game continuation times determined at the start of the big hit game is not the minimum, but from the output of the fifth round closing designation command to the output of the sixth round opening designation command, The second interval is delayed by the same time as the first interval (step S11). In the second interval, similar to the first interval, an effect relating to whether or not the big hit game is continued is performed using the symbol display means 24, the light emitting device 29, the speaker 19, and the like. Then, after the count of the counter is added once (step S12), the pair of blade members 38, 38 in the second special prize winning device 36 are separated from each other under the driving of the driving means based on the round opening designation command. As a result, the second special winning device 36 changes from the first state to the second state, and the winning of the game ball P to the second special winning port 37 is permitted (step S13). At this time, the player hits the right side of the decorative member 40 in the game area 20a by the right-handed operation of the operation handle 18 so that the game ball P flows down to the second special prize opening 37 via the guide path 51. A round game is performed aiming to win a prize. The first special prize winning device 32 is kept in the first state, and the game ball P does not win the first special prize winning opening 33 in the round game using the second special prize winning device 36. . In the release process in step S13, 8 ms is spent.

  Next, whether the second state of the second special winning device 36 has passed the maximum opening time or the winning number of the game balls P detected by the detection switch ST2 of the second special winning device 36 has reached the maximum winning number. It is determined whether or not (step S14). When the maximum opening time has elapsed or when the maximum number of winnings has been won in the second special winning device 36 (step S14: YES), a round closing designation command is output (step S15). Based on this, in the second special prize winning device 36, the pair of blade members 38, 38 move close to each other under the drive of the driving means and change from the second state to the first state, so that the second special prize winning port 37 is reached. The game ball P is prevented from winning and the sixth round game ends. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of round games counted by the counter has reached the determined number of round game continuations (13 or 16 in the embodiment) (step S16). Here, if the number of times counted by the counter has not reached the determined number of round game continuations, the second special prize-winning device 36 maintains the first state for the waiting time (step S17), and then proceeds to step S12 again. To do. That is, in step S12, after adding the number of round games of the counter by one to seven, the processing from step S13 to step S17 is repeated for the remaining number of round games to be continued. In the closing process in step S15, 4 ms is spent.

  When the round game is repeated for the determined number of times, and it is determined in step S16 that the counter is counted (step S16: YES), after a predetermined delay time has elapsed (step S18). ), An ending designation command is output (step S19). Based on the output of the ending designation command, a predetermined ending effect display is performed on the symbol display means 24, and light and sound effects are also performed by the light emitting device 29 and the speaker 19. In the case of a big hit game with 16 round games selected, an ending change time specification is output as an ending specification command. When the ending is finished, the big hit game is finished and the game state of the variable time reduction mode is entered.

  In this way, when the number of continuations greater than the minimum number of rounds is determined in the big hit game, after the round game is performed by the first special winning device 32 for the minimum number of round games, the number of times after the minimum number of round games The second round game is played by the second special winning device 36. In the pachinko machine 10, in the big hit game, not only the opening and ending, but also the symbol display means 24, the light emitting device 29, the speaker 19, the game effect device 60, etc. are interlocked at each step and the effect is performed as a whole. Yes.

  In the round game aiming at the first special prize opening 33, as described above, the game ball P flows down to the left side of the decorative member 40 in the game area 20a, and the game ball P is awarded to the first special prize opening 33. Figured. A plurality of nails 30 are planted on the game board 20 from the left side to the center side in the game area 20a, and the plurality of nails 30 are directed from the left side of the game area 20a toward the first special winning opening 33 on the center side. The game ball P can be guided to some extent. However, since the plurality of nails 30 arranged from the left side to the center side in the game area 20a need to be arranged to allow the flow down to the start winning opening 25a, 25b and the normal winning opening 28a, the plurality of nails are required. 30 is inevitably provided with a portion arranged with an interval allowing the game ball P to flow down, and does not form a continuous guide path for the game ball P. That is, a spilled ball that does not win in the first special winning opening 33 is generated for the game ball P that is launched aiming at the first special winning opening 33. In addition, the aligned nail 30 does not constitute a surface and flows down while jumping at each nail 30, so that the probability of a spilled ball is increased and the first special prize opening after being hit by the hitting ball launching mechanism. It takes time to win 33.

  On the other hand, in the round game aiming at the second special prize opening 37, a right-handed game ball is obtained by performing a simple right-handed operation only by rotating the operation handle 18 clockwise to the maximum extent. P is necessarily received by the guide path 51 that opens at the top of the decorative member 40. As shown in FIG. 8, the game ball P received in the guide path 51 is reduced in momentum to collide with the elastic body 21a and move rightward, and is guided to the first guide surface 52 and the outer rail 21. Flow down. Here, the first guide surface 52 is formed in a substantially arc shape in accordance with the shape of the outer rail 21 and is a continuous surface. The game ball P can be smoothly guided by the arc shape. In addition, since the first guide surface 52 and the outer rail 21 are installed at an interval that allows one game ball to flow down, it is possible to avoid the game ball P from being clogged in the guide path 51.

  The flow direction of the game ball P guided to the first guide surface 52 and the outer rail 21 is changed by the second guide surface 53 extending to the lower right side of the decorative member 40 in the game area 20a, and the right side in the game area 20a. Guided from the center toward the center. Then, the game ball P flows down toward the second special prize opening 37 located on the lower left side of the outflow end of the guide path 51 due to the momentum, so that the probability of winning the special prize opening 37 can be increased. Further, even if the game ball P bounces off the second guiding surface 53 or has a strong downward flow, the third guiding surface 54 extending in the vertical direction at the outflow end of the guiding path 51 reduces the momentum and moves downward. Therefore, the probability that the game ball P wins the second special prize opening 37 is increased. As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, the right-handed game ball P shot into the game area 20 a by the right-handed operation of the operation handle 18 is always received from the inflow end to the guide path 51 and is played in the guide path 51. Since the discharge portion of the ball P and the other normal winning device 28 are not provided, the ball P is guided almost continuously by the guide surfaces 52, 53 and 54, and always flows out from the outflow end of the guide path 51.

  In the round game using the second special prize winning device 36, the right-handed game ball P is continuously guided by the guide path 51 of the guide means 50, so that the second special via the right side portion from the upper part of the game area 20a. There is no spilled ball up to the vicinity of the winning opening 37. Moreover, since it can be guided toward the second special prize opening 37 by the guiding means 50, it is possible to reduce the number of spilled balls that have not been won in the second special prize opening 37 by the game balls hit into the game area 20a. That is, the disadvantage suffered by the player due to the decrease of the spilled ball can be reduced. Further, in the round game by the second special winning device 36, the winning probability of the game ball P to the second special winning port 37 can be increased, so that the game ball P having the maximum winning number is won before the maximum opening time elapses. Let the digestion speed of the round game be faster. In addition, it is possible to change the winning probability of the game ball P and the digestion speed of the round game between the round game using the first special winning device 32 and the round game using the second special winning device 36. In addition to the performance by the display means 24, it is possible to change the round game. Therefore, since the two special prize-winning devices 32 and 36 have different characteristics for each round game, a plurality of special prize-winning ports 33 and 37 are effectively used unlike a plurality of similar prize-winning equipment. Thus, it is possible to provide the player with an interesting jackpot game.

  The arrival time from the launch to the second special prize opening 37 to which the game ball P is guided by the guiding means 50 is related to the arrangement of the second special prize opening 37 and the launch speed of the game ball P. By adjusting, it is set shorter than the arrival time from the launch to the first special winning opening 33. Thereby, the digestion speed of the round game by the 2nd special prize-winning device 36 using the 2nd special prize-winning port 37 can be made faster, and a speedy game can be enjoyed by the player. In addition, since the arrival time of the game ball P is set according to the arrangement conditions of the special winning openings 33 and 37, it is not necessary to make the round end condition different for each round, and the control program can be simplified. The route leading to the first special winning opening 33 is provided with game parts such as a nail 30 and a windmill 31, and the game ball P is caused to flow irregularly by these game parts, thereby producing an effect by the movement of the game ball P. You can do it. On the other hand, in the route leading to the second special winning opening 37 (guidance route 51), the game ball P is smoothly guided along the guidance surfaces 52, 53, and 54 while drawing a substantially parabola. In other words, the movement of the game ball P flowing down toward the special winning ports 33 and 37 can be changed for each of the special winning ports 33 and 37 targeted.

  The pachinko machine 10 is set so that the round game using the second special prize opening 37 is performed after the round game using the first special prize opening 33. That is, even a player who is late in recognizing the change of the special winning openings 33 and 37 to be aimed at or a player whose adjustment of the operation handle 18 is not appropriate can reduce the spilled balls by the guiding means 50. At the same time, since the time required for the game ball P to reach the second special prize port 37 is short, the required number of game balls P can be won in the second special prize port 37 in a short time. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the time disadvantage that is delayed until the game ball P wins after the second special winning opening 37 is opened, and no skill is required for the game of the pachinko machine 10. Then, it is possible to suppress the disadvantage of the player by switching the special winning ports 33 and 37 where the round game is performed, and to make the player enjoy the big hit game by switching the two special winning ports 33 and 37. it can.

  Since the pachinko machine 10 does not suffer any disadvantage even if the recognition of the change of the special winning opening 33, 37 to be aimed at is delayed, a notification that the first special winning opening 33 is switched to the second special winning opening 37 is notified. There is no need to do this at an early stage. For this reason, the final notification timing of switching can be performed immediately before or simultaneously with switching, and it can be avoided that the player's sense of expectation for continuing the round is impaired. Moreover, since the pachinko machine 10 performs a round game using the second special prize opening 37 only when the number of continuations of the round game determined at the time of the big hit is large, the round game using the second special prize opening 37 is high. A sense of value can be added.

  Since the guide means 50 uses the outer peripheral edge of the front frame portion 41 of the decorative member 40 as the first guide surface 52, the number of parts can be reduced to effectively use the game area 20a. Moreover, since the 2nd guidance surface 53 and the 3rd guidance surface 54 are also integrally formed with the decoration member 40, the number of parts can further be reduced and the installation effort of a member can be saved.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, an adjusting means 56 including a plurality of nails 30b is provided between the outflow end of the guide path 51 and the second special winning opening 37, and by adjusting the interval between the nails 30b, It is possible to obstruct the passage of the game ball P flowing down the guide path 51 or to guide the game ball P toward the second special prize opening 37 more appropriately. That is, the adjustment means 56 can adjust the winning probability to the second special winning device 36, and can adjust the interest relationship between the player and the installer.

(About the first interval and the second interval)
In the pachinko machine 10, the first interval and the second interval of the same time are provided when the round game for the minimum number of round games is completed regardless of which round game is to be continued. In these intervals, an effect relating to whether or not the big hit game is continued is performed. In this way, when the round game for the minimum number of round games is completed, the ending effect or the next round game is not immediately performed, and the final end or continuation notification is postponed for the interval time. Can raise the sense of expectation. In addition, since the first interval and the second interval are set to the same time, the player cannot predict how many times the continuation is determined in the jackpot game from the length of the interval. Therefore, even if the number of continuations of the round game is the minimum, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation regarding the continuation of the round game. In addition, since the predetermined time of the first interval is set longer than the standby time, it is possible to secure time for performing an effect related to whether or not the big hit game continues in the first interval and the second interval.

(Change example)
(1) In the embodiment, the case where two special winning devices are provided has been described as an example, but three or more special winning devices may be provided. Also, with regard to the arrangement of the special prize opening, a specific special prize opening is provided above the decorative member, another special prize opening is provided below the decorative member, an aspect provided on the left and right of the decorative member, and the upper and lower relations. The aspect etc. which are provided in can also be adopted.
(2) A gaming machine provided with only one special prize device may be used. That is, one special prize opening faces in the game area, and a round game in the big hit game is performed using only this special prize opening.
(3) The number of continuations of the round game, the number of times set when the probability is changed, the number of times when the time is changed, etc. are examples, and are not limited to these numbers, and are set as appropriate.
(4) In the embodiment, the first to third guide surfaces constituting the guide means are integrally formed with the decorative member. However, a part or the whole of the decorative member may be formed separately.
(5) In the embodiment, the first special winning device and the second special winning device are integrally configured as the winning device unit. However, the first special winning device and the second special winning device may be configured separately. .
(6) In the winning device unit of the embodiment, the normal winning device is integrated with the first special winning device and the second special winning device, but may be configured separately. Further, the winning device unit may be configured to include a general winning device that gives only a winning ball when winning, instead of the normal winning device.

(Appendix 1)
The special prize-winning device (36) having the specific special prize-winning opening (37) moves the pair of movable members (38, 38) close to and away from each other so that the specific special prize-winning mouth (37) is in the first state and the first state. Fluctuates into two states,
The special winning device (32) having the other special winning opening (33) tilts the movable member (34) corresponding to the other special winning opening (33), thereby opening the other special winning opening (33). It is configured to vary between a first state and a second state.
According to Supplementary Note 1, since the variation mode of the movable member is different between the special winning device having a specific special winning opening and the special winning device having another special winning opening, different effects for round games in each special winning device A feeling can be given.

(Appendix 2)
A game ball (P) launched by the operation of the launch operation means (18) toward the game area (20a) defined on the game board (20), the starting winning opening (25a, 25a, 25b) is provided with a symbol display means (24) for displaying a symbol variation game by varying a plurality of types of symbols, and the jackpot result is displayed on the symbol display means (24) in the symbol variation game. In the case of a gaming machine in which a jackpot game is performed after the end of the symbol variation game,
Each has a special winning opening (33, 37) facing the game area (20a), and during the big hit game, the movable member (34, 38) provided in the special winning opening (33, 37) is driven to make a special A disadvantageous first state in which the winning of the game ball (P) at the winning opening (33,37) is blocked, and an advantageous number at which the winning of the gaming ball (P) at the special winning opening (33,37) is allowed. A plurality of special prize-winning devices (32, 36) for repeating a round game in which the movable member (34, 38) is changed between two states;
Control means (C) for selecting or switching one of a plurality of special prize-winning devices (32, 36) and performing round game control in each special prize-winning device (32, 36) during a big hit game,
The game ball (P) is guided from a predetermined position in the gaming area (20a) toward a specific special winning opening (37) among the plurality of special winning openings (33, 37) facing the gaming area (20a). Guiding means (50) for defining a path (51) by guiding surfaces (52, 53, 54) is provided.
According to Supplementary Note 2, since the game ball can be guided toward the specific special winning opening by the guiding means, so-called spilled balls in which the game ball launched into the game area does not win the specific special winning opening can be reduced. As a result, in a round game with a specific special prize device, the probability of winning a game ball to a specific special prize opening can be increased, so that the digestion speed of the round game can be increased, and the player can reduce the number of spilled balls. It can reduce the disadvantages incurred. In addition, it is possible to change the winning probability of a game ball between a round game using a specific special winning opening and a round game using another special winning opening. Can be changed. Therefore, it is possible to provide an interesting jackpot game to the player by effectively using a plurality of special winning openings.

(Appendix 3)
For the specific special prize opening (37), the time required for the game ball (P) hit by the operation of the firing operation means (18) to reach the specific special prize opening (37) is the firing operation means. The game ball (P) launched by the operation of (18) is arranged at a position that is shorter than the time required to reach another special winning opening (33) different from the specific special winning opening (37). The gist.
According to Supplementary Note 3, the speed of digestion of a round game by a special prize device using a specific special prize opening can be increased, and a speedy game can be enjoyed by a player.

(Appendix 4)
During a big hit game, after a round game is played by the special prize device (32) having another special prize mouth (33) different from the specific special prize mouth (37), a special having a special special prize mouth (37) is provided. The gist is that the winning device (36) is set to perform a round game.
According to Appendix 4, the special prize opening to be aimed by setting a round game using a specific special prize opening with few spilled balls after the round game using another special prize opening by the guiding means. A player who is late in recognizing that the game has been changed, or a player whose adjustment of the launch operation means is not appropriate, can receive the required number of game balls for a specific special prize opening. it can. In other words, it is possible to suppress the disadvantage of the player by switching the special winning opening where the round game is performed, and to enjoy the big hit game by switching the plurality of special winning openings.

(Appendix 5)
For the control means (C), in the big hit game, the number of round games is determined in advance from a plurality of set times, and when the minimum number of round games is determined, other special winning awards (37) different from the other When a round game is performed only with the special prize device (32) having the special prize opening (33) and the number of round games other than that is determined, the other special prize opening (33) is provided for the minimum number of round games. The gist is that after the round game is performed by the special prize winning device (32), the remaining number of round games is set to be performed by the special prize winning device (36) having the specific special prize winning opening (37).
According to Supplementary Note 5, since the round game using the specific special prize opening is performed only when the determined number of round games is large, a high sense of value can be given to the round game using the specific special prize opening.

(Appendix 6)
With respect to the guide surface (52), the outer rail (21) constituting the outer periphery of the gaming area (20a) is installed at an interval allowing the flow of one game ball (P) at a time. The gist is to include the outer peripheral edge of the decorative member (40) formed in a substantially arc shape substantially matching the shape and curvature of (21).
According to Supplementary Note 6, since the outer peripheral edge of the decorative member is used as the guiding means, the game area can be effectively used.

(Appendix 7)
The gist is that an adjusting means (56) capable of adjusting the flow of the game ball (P) is provided between the outflow end of the path (51) and the specific special winning opening (37).
According to Supplementary Note 7, the installer can adjust the winning probability to a specific special winning opening by the adjusting means, and the interest between the player and the installer can be adjusted.

(Appendix 8)
The gist is to provide the inflow end of the path (51) at a position through which the game ball (P) passes when the maximum launch operation of the game ball (P) is performed by the firing operation means (18).
According to Supplementary Note 8, it is possible to guide the game ball to a specific special prize opening by a simple operation of the launch operation means.

1 is a front view showing a game board of a pachinko machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the game machine of an Example. It is a front view which shows the prize unit provided with the special prize apparatus of an Example, (a) is a 1st special prize apparatus in a 2nd state, a 2nd special prize apparatus is in a 1st state, (b) is The first special winning device is in the first state, and the second special winning device is in the second state. It is a front view which shows a decoration member provided with the guidance | induction means of an Example. It is a top view which shows the decoration member of an Example. It is a schematic perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the decorative member of an Example. It is a control block diagram of the pachinko machine of an example. It is the partial front view which expands and shows a part of game area in the pachinko machine of an Example. In the pachinko machine of an Example, it is a flowchart figure which shows the process step of jackpot game.

Explanation of symbols

20 Game board 20a Game area 24 Symbol display means 25a Upper start winning opening (start winning opening)
25b Lower starting prize opening (starting prize opening)
32 1st Special Prize Winner (Special Winner)
33 1st Special Winner (Special Winner)
34 Opening and closing door (movable member)
36 Second special prize device (special prize device)
37 2nd Special Winner (Special Winner)
38 Blade member (movable member)
C Control means

Claims (3)

A symbol display means for displaying a symbol variation game by varying a plurality of types of symbols when a game ball launched toward a game region defined on the game board wins a start winning opening facing the game region. In a gaming machine in which a jackpot game is performed after the symbol variation game is finished, when the jackpot result is displayed on the symbol display means in the symbol variation game,
A disadvantageous first state in which a special winning opening facing the game area is provided and a movable member provided in the special winning opening is driven during a big hit game to prevent the winning of a game ball to the special winning opening; A special prize-winning device that repeats a round game in which the movable member is changed to an advantageous second state in which a winning of a game ball into the prize-winning port is allowed;
In the case of a big hit game, the number of round games is determined in advance from a plurality of set times, and when the minimum number of round games is determined, a predetermined time after a round game is played with the special winning device for the minimum number of round games. After the first interval elapses, the jackpot end effect is started, and when the number of round games other than that is determined, after the round game is performed with the special winning device for the minimum number of round games, the predetermined time And a control means for controlling the round game for the remaining number of round games after the second interval of the same time elapses to be performed by the special winning device,
A gaming machine characterized in that, during the first interval and the second interval, an effect relating to whether or not the big hit game is continued is set to be performed by the symbol display means.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined time is set longer than a waiting time between a round game and the round game excluding the second interval. Two special winning devices are provided, and at the time of a big hit game, one of the two special winning devices is selected or switched, and the round game is performed,
When the minimum number of round games is determined, the round game is performed only with the first special prize device. When the other round games are determined, the round game is performed with the first special prize device for the minimum number of round games. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game machine is set so that round games corresponding to the remaining number of round games are performed by the second special prize-winning device.

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