JP2010158348A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a performance effect by an opening/closing member provided on the front surface of an image display means. <P>SOLUTION: By providing transparent light diffusion parts 521 and 621 on the back surface side edge part of ring-shaped opening/closing members 20L and 20R and providing a light source on the back surface side of the ring-shaped opening/closing members 20L and 20R, the light diffusion parts 521 and 621 at the back surface side edge part of the ring-shape opening/closing members 20L and 20R can transmit the light from the light source and lead it to the front, and the back surface side edge part of the ring-shaped opening/closing members 20L and 20R can be made bright. As a result, a performance effect by the ring-shaped opening/closing members 20L and 20R provided on the front surface of a symbol display part 104 is improved. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine comprising image display means for displaying an image on a screen and an opening / closing member for performing an opening / closing operation in front of the screen.

  Conventionally, a game machine called a pachinko machine has a game ball sent out one by one on a launching rail by a ball feeding device (not shown), and the sent out game ball is launched into the hitting ball launching device to be an outer rail of the guide rail of the game board. The game balls are guided to the game area, and the game balls guided to the game area win a prize opening to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  In general pachinko machines that have been put into practical use in recent years, on a display such as a liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as image display means), a pattern called identification information is displayed in a variety of interesting ways in a predetermined time. The symbol is stopped later, and when the stopped symbol is in a predetermined mode (for example, “777”), a transition is made to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player. Here, such a type of pachinko machine has a special game state when a random number lottery is performed internally based on the fact that a game ball has flowed into a winning port called a starting winning port, and the lottery is won. Adopting a mechanism to shift to. Since this mechanism is common to this type of pachinko machine, in order to differentiate it from other types, how to devise the design and how to give it a high level of interest The focus is on that.

  Corresponding to this, for example, in Patent Document 1, a movable shutter (hereinafter referred to as an opening / closing member) provided on the front surface of the image display means for performing the symbol display is opened and closed in order to further enhance the effect. A method has been proposed. Specifically, this opening / closing member functions to shield the symbol sequence that stops last during normal fluctuations, and cancels the shielding when multiple symbols stop and reach a reach state. Thus, it functions to make the symbol row that is changing visible. By configuring in this way, when there is a possibility of being a big hit, it is possible to give the player a fresh sense of expectation by changing the symbol sequence that was difficult to see until then, so that the player can have a fresh expectation. It is possible to enhance the interest of

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-262564 (paragraph 0015, FIG. 2)

  As described above, with the opening / closing member provided on the front surface of the conventional image display means, the effect of presentation is enhanced by the operation of the opening / closing member. However, since the opening / closing member itself only operates, the impression of the opening / closing member is not strong.

  An object of this invention is to provide the gaming machine which can improve the production effect by the opening-and-closing member provided in the front surface of the image display means in view of said problem.

A gaming machine according to claim 1, comprising: an image display means for displaying an image on a screen; and an opening / closing member provided in a movable state in front of the screen and performing an opening / closing operation in front of the screen. Machine,
The opening / closing member is provided with a transparent portion at the rear side edge, and includes a light source on the back side of the opening / closing member.
The transparent portion of the back side edge of the opening / closing member diffuses light from the light source and guides it forward of the opening / closing member.
The opening / closing member is provided with a transparent part on the front surface, part of the light from the light source is transmitted through the transparent part on the front side, and the other part of the light from the light source is The transparent part of the back side edge part is transmitted (Claim 3).

  In any case, the opening / closing member is provided with a portion having transparency on the back side edge, and has a light source on the back side of the opening / closing member, so that the back side edge of the opening / closing member has transparency. The portion allows light from the light source to pass therethrough and be guided forward.

  The light source may be fixed to the opening / closing member on the back side of the opening / closing member, or may be provided in a portion other than the opening / closing member.

In the light emitting decorative body used for the conventional winning opening, the opening / closing member provided on the front surface of the image display means enhances the effect by the operation of the opening / closing member, but the opening / closing member itself only operates. The impression was not strong.
On the other hand, in the present invention, the transparent portion of the back side edge of the opening / closing member can be made to shine by transmitting light from the light source and guiding it forward, thereby improving the production effect. Yes.

  According to the present invention, the opening / closing member is provided with a transparent portion at the back side edge, and the light source is provided on the back side of the opening / closing member, whereby the back side edge of the opening / closing member has transparency. The portion allows the light from the light source to be transmitted and guided forward to make it shine. As a result, it is possible to improve the effect of the opening / closing member provided on the front surface of the image display means.

It is the front view which showed the structural example of the game machine of embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram of the control means of the embodiment concerning the present invention. It is a front view which shows the game board of embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a front view which shows the state which the ring-shaped opening / closing member of the front side unit of the center accessory of embodiment which concerns on this invention closed, and the heart-shaped opening / closing member opened. It is a rear view which shows the state which the ring-shaped opening / closing member of the front side unit of the center accessory of embodiment which concerns on this invention closed, and the heart-shaped opening / closing member opened. It is a front view which shows the state which the ring-shaped opening / closing member and heart-shaped opening / closing member of the front side unit of the center accessory of embodiment which concerns on this invention closed. It is a rear view which shows the state which the ring-shaped opening / closing member and heart-shaped opening / closing member of the front side unit of the center accessory of embodiment which concerns on this invention closed. It is a front view which shows the state which the right-and-left opening-and-closing member of embodiment which concerns on this invention, and the left-and-right opening-and-closing member of the periphery part open. It is a front view which shows the state which the right and left opening / closing member of embodiment which concerns on this invention, and the right and left opening / closing member of the peripheral part closed. It is the perspective view seen from the front right diagonal of the left opening-and-closing member of the embodiment concerning the present invention. It is the perspective view seen from back left diagonal of the left opening-and-closing member of the embodiment concerning the present invention. It is the sectional view on the AA line of FIG. It is a detailed block diagram in a main control board and a sub control board. (A)-(c) is the figure which showed an example of the determination table which determines the random number acquired when a game ball enters a starting port, and this random number. (A)-(c) is the figure which showed an example of the fluctuation pattern of the movable member at the time of a hit, and a fluctuation pattern random number. It is the figure which showed an example of the fluctuation pattern of a movable member at the time of a loss, and a fluctuation pattern random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of a ring-type opening / closing member on either side. (A)-(c) is a conceptual diagram of a 1st special symbol reservation storage means and a 2nd special symbol reservation storage means. (A)-(c) is a figure explaining the digestion order of holding | maintenance. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the main control board | substrate at the time of a holding ball having entered into the starting port. It is a flowchart which shows the change start process of the special symbol in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the main control board at the time of performing a game per long. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the main control board at the time of performing a short hit game. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the main control board at the time of performing a small hit game. It is a flowchart which shows the effect process in a sub control board.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration example of a gaming machine.

  First, the entire gaming machine will be described. In FIG. 1, an operation handle 113 including a launching unit 292 (see FIG. 2) is disposed at a lower position of the game board 101 of the gaming machine 1, and game balls launched by driving the launching unit 292 are rails 102 a and 102 b. After climbing up and reaching the upper position of the game board 101, the game area 103 is dropped. In the game area 103, in addition to a plurality of nails (not shown) for dropping the game ball in an unspecified direction, a windmill and a entrance for changing the fall direction of the game ball are arranged.

In the central portion of the game area 103, a central accessory 2 is arranged. In the central accessory 2, a symbol display unit 104 using a liquid crystal display (LCD), for example, is arranged.
In front of the screen of the symbol display unit 104, left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L, 20R and left and right heart-shaped opening / closing members 30L, 30R are provided so as to be movable to the left and right.
A first start port 105 capable of receiving a game ball is disposed below the symbol display unit 104, and a second start port 120 having a pair of movable pieces 120a (see FIG. 3) is disposed below the first start port 105. Is arranged. The second starting port 120 makes it difficult to receive a game ball when the pair of movable pieces 120a (see FIG. 3) is closed, and makes it easier to receive the game ball than the first starting port 105 when the pair is open. .

  On the left side of the symbol display unit 104, a winning gate 106 for detecting the passing of a game ball and performing lottery of a normal symbol for opening the second start port 120 for a predetermined time is arranged. In the lower position of the winning gate 106, etc., normal winning ports 107a, 107b, 107c for obtaining a predetermined number (for example, ten) of paying out prize balls when a game ball enters are arranged. At the bottom of the game area 103, a collection port 108 for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the entrances is disposed.

On the lower right side of the symbol display section 104, a normal winning opening 107d for obtaining a predetermined number (for example, ten) of paying out prize balls when a game ball enters is arranged.
Furthermore, below the normal winning opening 107d, a first special symbol display 82 (see FIG. 3) for displaying a lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means provided on the main control board 201 (see FIG. 2), and A second special symbol display 83 (see FIG. 3) for displaying the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery means provided on the main control board 201 (see FIG. 2) is arranged. These two indicators 82 and 83 display special symbols in a variable manner, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the predetermined symbols are stopped and displayed, and the results of a lottery triggered by the entry of a game ball into the starting port are displayed. ing. A plurality of LEDs are used for both indicators 82 and 83, and the LED blinks as the special symbol variation display starts, giving the player the impression that the lottery is currently being drawn. After a predetermined time has elapsed, an LED preset according to the lottery result is lit up and the lottery result is notified to the player.

  If a game ball enters the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 120 during the special symbol variation display, the right to display the special symbol variation display (hereinafter referred to as “reserved ball”) reserved by the entry is reserved. Has been. The number of reserved balls reserved is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 84 (see FIG. 3) and the second special symbol hold indicator 85 (see FIG. 3).

  When a game ball enters the winning gate 106 during the special symbol variation display, the normal symbol lottery means draws a lottery, and the normal symbol display 81 (see FIG. 3) for displaying the lottery result displays the above two indicators. 82 and 83 are arranged in the vicinity. The right of the normal symbol change display obtained by the game ball entering the winning gate 106 during the normal symbol change display, that is, the number of reserved balls is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 86 (see FIG. 3). Yes.

  When the game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, the symbol display unit 104 starts a variation display of a plurality of decorative symbols, and stops the variation of the decorative symbol after a predetermined time has elapsed. If a specific symbol (for example, “777”) is prepared at the time of stoppage, it means that the right to execute the jackpot game (long win game) is acquired, and then the jackpot game (long hit game) is started. When the big hit game (long win game) is started, the opening / closing door 91 in the big winning opening unit 9 located below the game area 103 is opened for a predetermined time repeatedly for a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). Prize balls corresponding to game balls are paid out.

  The big prize opening unit 9 supports an open / close door 91 that opens and closes the big prize opening 93 provided on the game board 101 so as to freely open and close, and the open / close door 91 is located on the front (front) side of the big prize opening 93, It is installed on the back of the game board 101. The open / close door 91 is normally closed to close the grand prize opening 93, thereby preventing a game ball from entering the big prize opening 93. When the big hit game is started, the open / close door 91 is opened by energizing the large winning opening / closing solenoid to open the large winning opening 93. When the big prize opening 93 is opened, the open / close door 91 functions as a tray for guiding the game ball into the big prize opening 93, so that the game ball can enter the big prize opening 93.

  A frame member 110 having a shape surrounding the game area 103 and projecting from the game board 101 to the player side is disposed on the outer peripheral portion of the game board 101, and a plurality of lights are provided above and below the frame member 110. An effect light 111 (lamp unit) having 112 is installed.

  Below the frame member 110, a tray unit 119 to which game balls lent out from a lending device (not shown) are supplied is installed, and the operation handle 113 described above is arranged. The operation handle 113 protrudes from the game board 101 to the player side, and is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launching portion.

  The operation handle 113 includes a firing instruction member 114 that drives the launching portion to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 114 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 113 so as to rotate clockwise as viewed from the player, and gives a launching command to the launching portion when being directly operated by the player. The operation handle 113 incorporates a sensor or the like that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 114.

  On the upper side and the side (right side of the drawing in FIG. 1) of the symbol display unit 104 in the central accessory 2, effects for the effect (hereinafter referred to as “direction effects”) 115 and 116 are arranged. The directors 115 and 116 are driven by a motor, for example.

  Under the frame member 110, a chance button 117 for receiving an operation by the player is arranged. The operation of the chance button 117 is effective while guidance for prompting the operation of the chance button 117 is displayed, for example, in a specific reach effect during the game.

The frame member 110 incorporates a speaker 277 (see FIG. 2) that outputs a production effect sound or a sound that informs fraud. The speaker 277 has a function capable of outputting high, medium, and low sound areas, and outputs a high sound, medium sound, and low sound in a well-balanced manner during normal production, but in the case of special production described later or when there is fraud, etc. Is controlled to output a high treble region so that it can be heard well.
(Internal structure of control means)
FIG. 2 shows the internal configuration of the control means of the gaming machine 1. As shown here, the control means 200 mainly includes a plurality of main control boards 201, sub-control boards 202, prize ball control boards 203, and lamp control boards 206. It is comprised from the control board.

  The main control board 201 controls basic operations related to the game of the gaming machine 1, and based on a program stored in the ROM 201b, executes a basic process associated with the progress of the game content, and a work area for data during the arithmetic processing of the CPU 201a RAM 201c or the like functioning as The main control board 201 performs lottery lottery triggered by a game ball entering the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, and commands related to effects stored in the ROM 201b based on the lottery result Make a selection.

  On the input side of the main control board 201, a first start port detecting unit 221 that detects that a game ball has entered the first start port 105 and a game ball that has entered the second start port 120 are detected. The second start opening detection unit 225, the gate detection unit 222 for detecting that the game ball has passed through the winning gate 106, and the normal winning port detection for detecting the game ball that has entered the normal winning ports 107a, 107b, 107c. The unit 223 is connected to a special winning opening detection unit 224 that detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening unit 9.

  An accessory operating device 231 is connected to the output side of the main control board 201. In the present embodiment, the accessory actuating device 231 includes a prize winning opening / closing solenoid 97 (see FIG. 13) for opening / closing the door 91 and a second starting opening / closing solenoid 120b for opening / closing the second starting opening 120 (FIG. 13). For example).

  The accessory actuating device 231 is controlled by the main control board 201 and energizes the big prize opening / closing solenoid 97 to open the open / close door 91 in the big hit game (long win game, short win game), and by the winning of the above normal symbol The second start port 120 is opened and closed by energizing the second start port opening / closing solenoid.

  Connected to the input side of the sub-control board 202 is a chance button detection unit 220 that detects that the chance button 117 has been operated. The sub-control board 202 mainly controls the effects during the game, and stores a program 202 and past effect patterns, and a CPU 202a that executes effect lottery and effect processing based on commands transmitted from the main control board 201. A ROM 202b and a RAM 202c functioning as a data work area when the CPU 202a performs arithmetic processing are provided.

  When the sub-control board 202 receives a command related to the effect transmitted from the main control board 201, the sub-control board 202 performs a lottery based on the command, determines the effects such as the effect background pattern, the reach effect pattern, the appearance character, and the like. The finalized production is controlled. The symbol display unit 104 is connected to the output side of the sub-control board 202, and the decorative symbol effect is developed in the symbol display unit 104 according to the contents determined by the lottery. The sub-control board 202 is also provided with a VRAM 202 d for writing image data to be displayed on the symbol display unit 104.

  At normal times, the CPU 202a reads a program stored in the ROM 202b, executes various image processing such as background image display processing, symbol image display and variation processing, and character image display processing, and reads necessary image data from the ROM 202b to the VRAM 202d. Write. The background image, the symbol image, and the character image are superimposed on the symbol display unit 104 on the display screen. That is, the pattern image and the character image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. At this time, if the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially stored in the VRAM 202d by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. Let

  A speaker 277 is connected to the output side of the sub control board 202 and outputs sound as determined in the sub control board 202. Also connected to the output side of the sub control board 202 is a lamp control board 206 for controlling the lamp 262, the effect light 111, and the effect agent actuating device 254. The production actor actuating device 254 is constituted by a motor or the like that activates the production actors such as the production actors 115 and 116. The lamp control board 206 operates a program based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 202 to execute an effect process, a ROM 206b that stores various effect pattern data, and a data work area at the time of arithmetic processing by the CPU 206a. RAM 206c or the like functioning as

  Further, the lamp control board 206 performs lighting control for various lamps 262 such as a light emitting diode 542 described later provided on the game board 101, the frame, etc., and also performs lighting control for a plurality of lights 112 in the effect light 111. In order to change the irradiation direction of light from each light 112, drive control for the motor is performed. The lamp control board 206 also performs drive control on various motors that operate the stage actors 115 and 116, drive control of the motor 45 described later, and the like based on the command transmitted from the sub-control board 202.

  A prize ball control board 203 is connected to the main control board 201 so as to be capable of bidirectional transmission. The prize ball control board 203 includes a CPU 203a that executes a program for prize ball control by operating a program stored in the ROM 203b, a RAM 203c that functions as a work area for data during arithmetic processing of the CPU 203a, and the like. The prize ball is controlled based on the program.

  The prize ball control board 203 performs control for paying out the number of prize balls at the time of entering the connected payout unit 291. In addition, an operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 292 is detected, and the launch of the game ball is controlled. The payout unit 291 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit.

  The prize ball control board 203 enters the entrances (first start opening 105, second start opening 120, normal winning openings 107a, 107b, 107c, 107d, large winning opening 93) with respect to the payout unit 291. Control is performed to pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to the played game balls. The launcher 292 includes a sensor (not shown) that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid (not shown) that launches a game ball, and the like, and launches a game ball for gaming. When the game operation is detected by the sensor of the launching unit 292, the prize ball control board 203 drives the solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation to intermittently fire the game ball, and enters the game area 103 of the game board 101. Send out a game ball.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the game board 101.
In FIG. 3, a central accessory 2 is provided at the center of the game area 103 of the game board 101. In the central accessory 2, a symbol display unit 104 using a liquid crystal display (LCD), for example, is arranged.

  The central accessory 2 is provided in the center of the game area 103, and has a front unit 3 mainly composed of a frame member 21 in which a window portion 22 is formed, and a symbol display portion 104 is arranged in the window portion 22. ing.

  In front of the screen of the symbol display unit 104, the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R and the left and right heart-shaped opening / closing members 30L and 30R shown in FIG. The left heart-shaped opening / closing member 30L is formed in a shape on the left half of the heart. The right heart-shaped opening / closing member 30R is formed in a shape on the right half of the heart.

  In FIG. 3, a curved surface portion 23 is provided slightly to the left of the upper center of the frame member 21 of the central accessory 2, and the game area 103 branches left and right from the curved surface portion 23 to play a left-handed game. The area 301 is divided into a line 302 that decelerates the game ball that is too vigorous and leads it to the collection port 108.

  In the left-handed game area 301, there are a large number of game nails 303, a winning gate 106, ordinary winning holes 107a, 107b, 107c, a windmill 109, a first starting opening 105, a second starting opening 120, and a big winning opening unit. 9 etc. are arranged.

  On the other hand, the left side wall 31 of the frame member 21 is provided with a warp path 32 through which a game ball falling in the left-handed game area 301 enters with a relatively low probability by the guidance of a nearby game nail 303.

  On the upper surface on the front side of the lower wall 33 of the frame member 21, a stage surface 34 on which the game ball that has passed through the warp path 32 rolls is formed. In the center of the stage surface 34, an entrance 35a of a guide hole 35 that guides the game ball to the first starting port 105 is provided. The outlet 35 b of the guide hole 35 is located above the first starting port 105.

  The region surrounded by the left side wall 31, the lower wall 33, the right side wall 36, and the upper wall 37 of the frame member 21 is the window portion 22 described above.

  A symbol display unit 104 is arranged on the back side of the window unit 22, and a portion exposed from the window unit 22 of the symbol display unit 104 is a screen 400.

  In a normal gaming state, the game ball falls to the lower left side with respect to the curved surface portion 23 and is guided to the left-handed game area 301, and while hitting the game nail 303 and the windmill 109, there is a warp path 32. , Passes through the stage surface 34 and the guide hole 35 and falls to the first start port 105, and some passes through the stage surface 34 and the guide hole 35 without passing through the warp path 32 and falls to the first start port 105. In addition, some fall directly downward without going through the warp path 32 and win the general winning device 20 or the first starting port 105, and some gather at the collection port 108 as an out ball, It is discharged to the back side of the game board 3 through the out ball passage hole.

  4 to 7 show the front unit 3 of the central accessory 2, and FIGS. 4 and 5 are front views in which the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R are closed and the left and right heart-shaped opening / closing members 30L and 30R are opened. It is a figure and a rear view. 6 and 7 are a front view and a rear view of the state in which the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R and the left and right heart-shaped opening / closing members 30L and 30R are closed.

  In the front unit 3 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R are provided on the rear side of the front frame member 21 shown in FIG. The symbol display unit 104 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the back surface of the rear frame member 24 shown in FIG.

  In the front unit 3 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the left and right heart-shaped opening / closing members 30L and 30R are arranged between the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R shown in FIG. 6 and the rear frame member 24 shown in FIG. It is provided in a sandwiched state. The symbol display unit 104 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the back surface of the rear frame member 24. A drive motor 45 that drives the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R and a drive motor 55 that drives the left and right heart-shaped opening / closing members 30L and 30R are provided below the front unit 3.

  8 and 9 are front views showing the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R and their peripheral parts. FIG. 8 shows a state in which the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R are opened. The ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R are in a closed state.

In FIG. 8, the left ring-shaped opening / closing member 20L is formed in a shape on the left half of the ring. The right ring-shaped opening / closing member 20R is formed in a shape on the right half of the ring.
The left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R are provided so as to be slidable to the left and right by rails 41 and 42 made of upper and lower metal bars. Linear gears 43 and 44 extending in the left-right direction are fixed to the screw fixing portions 517 and 617 of the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R with screws. The linear gear 43 has teeth 43a on the lower side. The linear gear 44 has teeth 44a on the lower side and teeth 44b on the upper side.

  The drive motor 45 is provided at the lower part of the front unit 3, and a spur gear 47 is attached and fixed to the rotary shaft 46.

  The rotating shaft 48 is provided in a rotatable state in the front unit 3, and rear and front spur gears 49 and 50 are attached and fixed. The spur gear 49 teeth mesh with the spur gear 47 teeth. The spur gear 50 has a larger diameter than the spur gear 49. As for the teeth of the spur gear 50, the linear gear 44 meshes with the lower teeth 44a.

  The rotating shaft 51 is provided in a rotatable state on the front unit 3, and a spur gear 52 is attached and fixed thereto. The lower side of the spur gear 52 meshes with the upper teeth 44 b of the linear gear 44. The upper side of the spur gear 52 meshes with the lower teeth 43 a of the linear gear 43.

  Thus, when the drive motor 45 is driven to rotate clockwise when the rotary shaft 46 is viewed from the front, the linear gear 44 moves to the left, the linear gear 43 moves to the right, the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L, 20R moves in the approaching direction.

  When the drive motor 45 rotates counterclockwise as viewed from the front, the linear gear 44 moves to the right, the linear gear 43 moves to the left, and the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R are separated. Move in the direction.

  The detection switch 54 is provided in the front unit 3 and detects the right end of the linear gear 44 with the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R shown in FIG.

  The detection switch 53 is provided in the front unit 3 and detects the right end of the linear gear 43 with the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R shown in FIG. 9 in contact with each other.

  The detection results of the detection switches 53 and 54 are transmitted to the sub control board 202 via the lamp control board 206 shown in FIG. When the sub control board 202 receives a command related to the effect transmitted from the main control board 201, the sub control board 202 performs a lottery based on the command, determines the effect by the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L, 20R, and drives the motor. 45 is controlled based on the detection results of the detection switches 53 and 54.

  Note that the gaming machine 1 controls the right and left ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R to be opened in a normal state in FIG. 8, and the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members are located behind the frame member 21 as shown in FIG. In the state that concealed 20L and 20R and acquired the right to execute the jackpot game in the lottery, the ring-type opening / closing members 20L and 20R are controlled to be closed as shown in FIG. 9, and the ring as shown in FIG. The shape opening / closing members 20L and 20R are exposed from the window portion 22 of the frame member 21 and moved to the front of the screen 400 of the symbol display portion 104. In a state where the right to execute the jackpot game is not acquired in the lottery, the ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L, 20R are controlled with a low probability to close the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L, 20R shown in FIG.

  Thereby, when the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R are closed, the player has an expectation that there is a high possibility that the player has acquired the right to execute the jackpot game in the lottery.

  The left and right heart-shaped opening / closing members 30L and 30R shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 also approach the drive mechanism using the drive motor 55 and gears, as in the case of the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R. Opening and closing operations are possible by moving in the direction away.

  FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the left ring-shaped opening / closing member 20L as viewed from the front right and obliquely above. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the left ring-shaped opening / closing member 20L as viewed from the upper left rear obliquely. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.

The left ring-shaped opening / closing member 20L shown in FIG. 10 includes an exterior member 61 and a transparent member 62, and an electric board 63 shown in FIG. 11 is attached to the back side.
In FIG. 10, the exterior member 61 has four penetrating parts 501, 502, 503, and 504 in a flat part 500 constituting the surface.

  In FIG. 11, the exterior member 61 is provided with upper, lower, left and right wall portions 505, 506, 507, and 508 by extending the outer periphery rearward. A cutout 509 into which the light diffusion portion 521 of the transparent member 62 is inserted is formed in the right wall portion 508. Rollers 511 and 512 attached to the rail 41 shown in FIG. 8 are provided at the rear portion of the upper wall portion 505.

  In FIG. 11, a notch 513 through which the rail 42 shown in FIG. 8 passes is provided between the lower wall portion 506 and the left wall portion 507. A notch 514 through which the rail 42 shown in FIG. 8 passes is provided between the lower wall portion 506 and the right wall portion 508.

  In FIG. 11, rollers 515 and 516 attached to the rail 42 shown in FIG. 8 are provided in the vicinity of the lower wall portion 506 of the back surface of the plane portion 500.

  In FIG. 11, a screwing portion 517 for screwing the linear gear 43 shown in FIG. 8 is provided on the lower side 506 of the exterior member 61.

  In FIG. 11, a plurality of V-shaped grooves 522 for diffusing light are formed on the inner surface of the light diffusion portion 521 in a stripe shape.

  Nine light diffusion portions 531, 532, 533, and 534 shown in FIG. 10 are also provided on the front surface of the flat portion 522 of the transparent member so as to protrude forward. The light diffusion portions 531, 532, 533, and 534 are formed into a jewel shape with a plurality of flat surfaces, and the back surface is a lens surface 540 shown in FIG. 12 that diffuses light.

  In FIG. 12, the electric board 63 has a plurality of light emitting diodes 542 mounted on a component mounting surface 541.

  The transparent member 62 and the electric substrate 63 are screwed to the back side of the exterior member 61 with a plurality of screws 543. The transparent member 62 is disposed on the front side of the electric substrate 63, and the light diffusion portions 531, 532, 533, and 534 shown in FIG. 10 are inserted into the through portions 501, 502, 503, and 504 of the exterior member 61, as shown in FIG. The light diffusing portion 521 is fixed in a state of being inserted into the notch 509 of the exterior member 61.

  In FIG. 12, the electric substrate 63 is fixed in a state where the component mounting surface 541 faces the flat portion 522 of the transparent member 62. The electric board 63 is electrically connected to the lamp control board 206 shown in FIG. 2 via a flexible wiring board (not shown). The plurality of light emitting diodes 542 on the electric board 63 are disposed behind the light diffusion portions 531, 532, 533, and 534 of the transparent member 62, and light is emitted from the lamp control board 206 shown in FIG. A part of the light L1 of the light emitting diode 542 is diffused and transmitted by the light diffusion portions 531, 532, 533, and 534 of the transparent member 62 and radiates outward. A gap 550 is formed between the component mounting surface 541 of the electric board 63 and the flat portion 522 of the transparent member 62, and the other part L2 of the light from the light emitting diode 542 passes through the gap to the light diffusion portion 521. Diffuse and transmit and radiate outward. Since the light diffusion portion 521 is formed to be inclined obliquely forward, the other part L2 of the light from the light emitting diode 542 is guided forward.

  On the other hand, in the right ring-shaped opening / closing member 20R shown in FIG. 8, the screwing portion 617 for screwing the linear gear 44 is formed longer than the screwing portion 517 of the left ring-shaped opening / closing member 20L. The exterior member 71 has a symmetrical structure with the exterior member 61 of the left ring-shaped opening / closing member 20L. The transparent member 72 and the right electric board 73 of the right ring-shaped opening / closing member 20R shown in FIG. 5 are symmetrical to the transparent member 62 and the electric board 63 of the left ring-shaped opening / closing member 20L. That is, in FIGS. 4 to 9, the light diffusion portions 621, 631, 662, 633, and 634 of the transparent member 72 have a symmetrical structure with the light diffusion portions 521, 531, 532, 533, and 534 of the transparent member 62. ing.

  Due to such a structure, the gaming machine 1 is provided in a state in which it can be moved in front of the screen 400 and the symbol display unit 104 that is an image display means for displaying an image on the screen 400. Ring-type opening / closing members 20L and 20R that open and close in front are provided.

  The ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R include light diffusing portions 521 and 621 as transparent portions at the rear side edge portions. A plurality of light emitting diodes 542 of electric boards 63 and 73 are provided as light sources on the back side of the ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R.

  The light diffusing portions 521 and 621 of the ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R diffuse the light from the plurality of light emitting diodes 542 and guide it to the front of the ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R.

  The ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R are provided with light diffusion portions 531, 532, 533, 534, 631, 662, 633, and 634 as transparent portions on the front surface, and light from the plurality of light emitting diodes 542 is provided. Are transmitted through the light diffusion portions 531, 532, 533, 534, 631, 662, 633, and 634 on the front surface side, and another part of the light from the plurality of light emitting diodes 542 is light on the back surface side. The light passes through the diffusion parts 521 and 621.

(Functions of main control board and sub control board)
FIG. 13 schematically shows a functional configuration of the control means 200 for controlling the progress of the game. As shown here, the ROM 201b of the main control board 201 mainly functions as a trigger for entering a game ball into the first starting port 105, as a first special symbol lottery means 700, a first special symbol display control means. 701, first special symbol variation control means 702, and first random number determination means 703 are provided.

  The ROM 201b functions as an opportunity to enter the game ball into the second starting port 120, as a second special symbol lottery means 720, a second special symbol display control means 721, a second special symbol variation control means 722, a second random number. Judgment means 723 is provided. The ROM 201b is a long hit game control means 740, a short hit game control means 741, a high probability game control means 742, a short-time game control means 743, a normal game control means 744, a small hit game control means 745, as means for controlling the progress of the game. Production execution command transmission means 733 is provided. The ROM 201b further includes a normal symbol lottery means 760, a normal symbol display control means 761, a normal symbol variation control means 762, and a normal symbol lottery result determination means 763 as means for functioning when a game ball enters the winning gate 106. Yes.

  The RAM 201c of the main control board 201 includes a first special symbol storage unit 801, a second special symbol storage unit 802, a normal symbol storage unit 803, a game state storage unit 804, and a round number storage unit 805.

  The ROM 202b of the sub-control board 202 includes effect lottery means 901, effect control means 902, and probability change suggestion flag control means 903. The RAM 202c of the sub-control board 202 includes a game state storage unit 910 and a probability change suggestion flag storage unit 911.

  The long hit game control means 740, the short hit game control means 741, the high probability game control means 742, and the short time game control means 743 are programs for controlling the progress of the game when winning the big hit. In the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot types are provided, and when the jackpot is won, a jackpot type is further determined, and based on this determination, the CPU 201a operates each program to generate each jackpot. To control the progress of the game. On the other hand, the normal game control means 744 is a program for controlling the progress of the game in a normal game state where the jackpot is not won, that is, in the same state as the initial state when the game is started.

  As a result of the jackpot lottery when the game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120 as a result of the jackpot lottery, the long hit game control means 740 Control the progress of the game. The “long hit game” in the present embodiment is a kind of jackpot game, and is a game in which a round game in which the open / close door 91 is opened and closed is performed a total of 15 times.

  The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 91 is performed by a big prize opening / closing solenoid 97. Specifically, when the CPU 201a operates the long hit game control means 740 to control the long hit game, first, the round winning game is started by energizing the large winning opening / closing solenoid 97 and opening the open / close door 91. The When the big prize opening detection unit 224 detects that a predetermined number (9) of game balls have entered the big prize opening 93, the CPU 201a activates the long hit game control means 740 to supply the big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 97 to the prize winning opening / closing solenoid 97. The energization is stopped and the round game ends.

  Even if a predetermined number of game balls have not entered the big prize opening 93, energization to the big prize opening / closing solenoid 97 is stopped when a predetermined time (30 seconds) elapses after the opening / closing door 91 is opened. When either of these two conditions is satisfied, energization to the big winning opening / closing solenoid 97 is stopped, the round game is ended, and the open / close door 91 is closed.

  When a predetermined time (2 seconds) elapses after the opening / closing door 91 is closed, the CPU 201a operates the long hit game control means 740 to energize the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 97 again and open the opening / closing door 91. . Thereby, the second round game is started. In this manner, the opening / closing operation of the open / close door 91 is repeatedly performed for 15 rounds. When a game ball enters the large winning opening 93, the payout unit 291 pays out a prize ball corresponding to the entered ball. Thus, in the long hit game, the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls.

  The short hit game control means 741 receives a short hit game when a right hit is executed as a result of a big hit lottery triggered by a game ball entering the first start port 105 or the second start port 120. Control the progress of the hit game. The “short hit game” in the present embodiment is a kind of big hit game, and is a game in which the open / close door 91 opens and closes 15 times as in the above “long hit game” and the round game is executed 15 times. However, in the “short hit game”, the maximum opening time of the open / close door 91 is set shorter than the “long hit game”.

  The opening / closing operation in the “short hit game” state is performed with respect to the opening / closing door 91 by the big prize opening / closing solenoid 97. Specifically, when the CPU 201a activates the short hit game control means 741 to control the short win game, first, the round game is started by energizing the big prize opening / closing solenoid 97 to open the open / close door 91. The However, in the “short hit game” state, the energization to the winning prize opening / closing solenoid 97 is stopped for a moment (0.1 seconds), and then the energization control is repeated 15 times at a predetermined interval. . Therefore, the time during which the open / close door 91 is in the open state is extremely short compared to the long win game, and the possibility that the game ball enters the big winning opening 93 is extremely low as compared to the long win game.

  In the “short win game”, the open / close door 91 returns to the closed state in a short time, so that it is difficult for a large number of game balls to enter the big prize opening 93. In this way, the “short win game” is aimed at improving the playability and the interest rather than paying the player a prize ball. However, even in the “short win game”, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 93, a winning ball corresponding to the winning game is paid out.

  The high-probability game control means 742 controls the game to a high-probability game state in which the game is progressed in a state where the winning probability of the big hit (including long win and short win) is higher than that in the normal game state. The high probability game state is executed after the long hit game or the short hit game is completed.

  Specifically, when a game ball enters the first start opening 105 or the second start opening 120, the first special symbol lottery means 700 or the second special symbol lottery means 720 acquires a winning random number. Then, the first random number determination unit 703 or the second random number determination unit 723 determines the acquired winning random number based on a predetermined table. At this time, in a normal gaming state (including a short-time gaming state that is not a high-probability gaming state, hereinafter referred to as a low-probability gaming state), a hit random number is determined based on a special symbol normal hour hit determination table. In the probabilistic gaming state, a hit random number is determined based on the special symbol high probability hourly determination table. In the special symbol high probability hourly determination table, the number (type) of random numbers for determining that the jackpot is larger than the special symbol normal hour determination table. The determination and type of jackpot will be described later in detail.

  The short-time game control means 743 is a program for controlling the short-time game, but the short-time game in this embodiment is a state in which the normal symbol variation time by the normal symbol variation control means 762 is short and the winning probability of winning in the normal symbol is high. Refers to the game. Specifically, it is as follows.

  When the game ball passes the winning gate 106, a normal symbol lottery is performed. The normal symbol lottery is performed when the CPU 201a activates the normal symbol lottery means 760 and randomly extracts random numbers when the game ball passes through the winning gate 106. The random numbers obtained in this way are determined based on the normal symbol normal hour determination table in the normal gaming state (including the high-probability gaming state that is not the short-time gaming state). Is determined based on the normal symbol time per hour determination table.

  At this time, the normal symbol time per hour determination table is set with more random numbers for determining that the normal symbol normal time per hour determination table than the normal symbol normal time per hour determination table. Thus, the winning probability of the normal symbol in the short-time gaming state is as high as 90%, for example. However, when the normal symbol is won, the pair of movable pieces 120a of the second starting port 120 are opened for a predetermined time, and the game ball is It becomes easy to enter the second start port 120.

  Also, in the short-time gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened compared to the normal gaming state. That is, when the game ball passes the winning gate 106, random numbers are acquired and the acquired random numbers are determined. At this time, the player is informed whether the result of the normal symbol lottery is a win or a loss. A predetermined time is required until notification. The time required for notifying the player of the result of the normal symbol lottery is set shorter in the short-time game state than in the normal game state, and in the short-time game state, the normal symbol lottery results are played one after another. And the second start port 120 is frequently opened. In this way, the short-time gaming state makes it easy for a game ball to enter the second starting port 120, so that the game state progresses in a state where the right of the big hit lottery can be obtained without spending much of the game ball. That is.

  The normal game control means 744 controls the progress of a normal game that does not correspond to either the big hit game (long win game, short win game) or the special game state (high probability game state, short-time game state). As described above, the CPU 201a operates any one of the long hit game control means 740, the short hit game control means 741, the high probability game control means 742, the short time game control means 743, and the normal game control means 744 to control the progress of the game. However, the current gaming state controlled by each of the control means 740 to 744 is written in the gaming state storage means 804 of the RAM 201c.

  As a result of the big hit lottery triggered by the game ball entering the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 120, the small hit game control means 745 Control the progress of the hit game. In the small hit game, as in the short hit game, the opening / closing operation of the open / close door 91 by the big prize opening / closing solenoid 97 is performed for 15 rounds. In the small hit game, the number of times the door 91 is opened, the opening time, and the opening timing are exactly the same as those of the “short hit game”.

  Based on one of the above game states, a game related to a normal symbol and a game related to a special symbol proceed. Each of these game states will be described in detail below. First, the normal symbol lottery means 760, the normal symbol display control means 761, the normal symbol variation control means 762, the normal symbol lottery result determination means 763, and the normal symbol hold storage means that start control when the game ball passes the winning gate 106. 803 will be described.

  When the gate detection unit 222 detects that the game ball has passed the winning gate 106, the normal symbol lottery means 760 obtains a random number of 1 from a random number prepared in advance (for example, 0 to 250). When the random number is acquired by the normal symbol lottery means 760, the normal symbol lottery result determination means 763 determines whether or not it is a hit based on the table stored in the ROM 201b. At this time, if it is the normal gaming state, the winning is determined based on the normal symbol normal hour hit determination table, and if it is the time-short gaming state, the hit is determined based on the normal symbol short time hit determining table.

  If the result of the determination by the normal symbol lottery result determination means 763 is a win, the second start port opening / closing solenoid 120b is operated to open the movable piece 120a and maintain the open state. The control is terminated while the second start port opening / closing solenoid 120b is maintained in the closed state without being operated. The result of determination by the normal symbol lottery result determination means 763 is displayed on the normal symbol display 81 by the normal symbol display control means 761.

  When the game ball passes through the winning gate 106, the normal symbol display 81 is displayed as if the lamp is lit or flashing as if the lottery is currently being performed, and this lighting or flashing continues for a predetermined time. Later, the lottery result is finally displayed. This is normal symbol variation display, but the variation display time is preset for each gaming state.

  Specifically, in the short-time gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to be as short as 1.5 seconds, for example, and the probability of winning in the win is also set to a high probability of 90%. Therefore, in the short-time gaming state, as long as the game ball passes through the winning gate 106, the normal symbol lottery and the variation display are successively performed, and the time for the second start port 120 to be kept open becomes long. On the other hand, in game states other than the short-time game state, the variation time of the normal symbol is set to be as long as 10 seconds, for example, and the probability of winning a win is also set as low as 10%.

  In addition, when the normal symbol is won in the short-time gaming state, the second starting port 120 is opened four times for 1.2 seconds, whereas the normal symbol is won in the gaming state other than the short-time gaming state. However, the 0.2 second opening operation is performed only once. As described above, in the short-time gaming state, the time that the second start port 120 is in the open state is much longer than in the normal game state, and the possibility that a game ball enters the second start port 120 is also much greater. Get higher.

  If the game ball further passes through the winning gate 106 during the normal symbol variation display, the right of lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 760, that is, the right of the normal symbol variation display is reserved in the normal symbol hold storage means 803. The The maximum number of reserved rights for the lottery is four, and is displayed on the normal symbol hold display 86 by the normal symbol display control means 761.

  Next, the control when the game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120 will be described. For example, when the first start port detection unit 221 detects that a game ball has entered the first start port 105, a detection signal is transmitted to the main control board 201.

  When the detection signal is received, the first special symbol lottery means 700 extracts any random number (game data of the present invention) from random numbers (for example, 0 to 299) prepared in advance. The random numbers extracted here include a hit random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a fluctuation pattern random number. The winning random number is a random number for determining whether or not a big hit, that is, whether or not a right to execute the big hit game is acquired. The design random number is the type of jackpot (long win, short win, whether to shift to the high probability gaming state, whether to shift to the short-time gaming state), that is, what game value is given when winning the jackpot It is a random number to determine what will be done. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not to perform reach production. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation pattern of the moving object for production (the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R and the left and right heart-shaped opening / closing members 30L and 30R) when winning the jackpot. . In the case of a small hit, the variation pattern of the moving object for presentation is determined by the winning random number, and in the case of loss, the effect pattern of the moving object for presentation is determined using the reach random number.

  The RAM 201c of the main control board 201 is provided with a game state storage unit 804 that stores the current game state. When the first special symbol lottery means 700 or the second special symbol lottery means 720 obtains a random number, the first random number determination means 703 or the second random number is based on the gaming state stored in the gaming state storage means 804. The determination unit 723 determines the random number.

  Specifically, if it is a low-probability gaming state, the acquired random number is determined based on the special symbol normal hour determination table, and if it is a high-probability gaming state, the acquired random number is used for special symbol high-probability time determination. Determined based on the table. In the present embodiment, the same determination table is used when a game ball enters the first start port 105 and when a game ball enters the second start port 120. Different determination tables may be used depending on the start opening into which the game ball has entered.

Each random number acquired by the first special symbol lottery means 700 or the second special symbol lottery means 720 and a determination table used when determining the acquired random number are as shown in FIGS. FIG. 14 (a) shows an example of a jackpot winning probability and a winning random number, and FIG. 14 (b) shows an example of the type of game value given when winning the jackpot, its winning probability, and a design random number. FIG. 14 (c) shows the presence / absence of the reach effect and its appearance probability, the movable member operation (the movable members in this case are the left / right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L, 20R and the left / right heart-shaped opening / closing members 30L, 30R), and An example of a reach random number is shown.
FIG. 15A shows an example of the fluctuation pattern and fluctuation pattern random number of the movable member at the time of normal big hit, and FIG. 15B shows the fluctuation pattern and fluctuation pattern random number of the movable member at the probability of big hit, and FIG. ) Shows an example of the variation pattern of the movable member at the time of a small hit, and a corresponding hit random number. FIG. 16 shows an example of the variation pattern of the movable member and the reach random number at the time of losing. FIG. 17 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L, 20R.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, one winning random number is acquired from 300 random numbers from 0 to 299. In the normal gaming state (low probability gaming state), the hit random number is determined based on the special symbol normal hour hit determination table. According to the special symbol normal hour hit determination table, the random number of 3 is a big hit. Determined. On the other hand, in the probability variation gaming state (high probability gaming state), the hit random number is determined based on the special symbol high probability hourly determination table. According to this special symbol high probability hourly determination table, ten random numbers 3, 7, 37, 67, 97, 127, 157, 187, 217, and 247 are determined to be big hits.

  For example, when a game ball enters the first starting port 105, the CPU 201a activates the first special symbol lottery means 700 to acquire the winning random number. At this time, in the normal gaming state, the CPU 201a operates the first random number determination means 703 to determine whether or not the winning random number hits or loses based on the special symbol normal time determining table. That is, if the winning random number acquired by entering the game ball into the first starting port 105 is 3, it is determined to be a winning, and if it is any other random number, it is determined to be lost. In the high probability gaming state, it is determined whether or not the winning is based on the special symbol high probability per hour determination table.

  In the present embodiment, a “small hit” is provided separately from the “big hit” described above, and the winning of the “small win” is also determined by a random number. The “small hit” in the present embodiment is to acquire the right to execute the “small hit game” in which the instant opening operation of the door 91 is performed for 15 rounds as in the case of the short hit game. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), regardless of the gaming state, when the winning random number is 0, 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, the small hit that opens the door 91 for 15 rounds. A game will be executed. The small hit game is controlled by the CPU 201a operating the small hit game control means 745. Further, as will be described in detail later, this small hit game is not intended for paying out a prize ball, and the player recognizes that the gaming state has shifted to the high probability gaming state, as will be described later. It is provided for the purpose of making it difficult.

As a result of the determination of the winning random number, if it is determined that the winning random number is a random number for acquiring the right to execute the jackpot game, the CPU 201a activates the first random number determining means 703, and FIG. The jackpot type (jackpot symbol) is determined (determined) based on. The types of jackpots determined here are three types: a normal symbol of “per length with a short time”, a probabilistic symbol A of “per length with a short time of high probability”, and a probable symbol B of “short per hour without a high probability of time”. .
One jackpot symbol random number is acquired from 10 random numbers from 0 to 9 shown in FIG. According to the jackpot symbol determination table, four random numbers 0, 1, 2, and 3 are determined as normal symbols, four random numbers 4, 5, 6, and 7 are determined as probability variation symbols A, and 8 , 9 are determined to be probable variation B.

  “Per probability with a short time with high probability” is a game to which three game values are given. When winning this “high probability with short time”, the opening and closing door 91 is controlled to open and close for 15 rounds as the first game value, and a predetermined number (9) of game balls is met. A long hit game is executed in which a predetermined time (30 seconds) elapses. As a result, the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls. When the long hit game ends, the game progresses in the high-probability gaming state as the second gaming value, and the game advances in the short-time gaming state as the third gaming value. As a result, the player can win a large amount of prize balls, and after winning the prize balls, can reduce the consumption of the game balls and realize a big win again early. The short-time gaming state, which is the third gaming value given here, continues until the jackpot is won.

  “Regular per short time” is a game to which two game values are given. This “per length with a short time” is different from the above “per length with a short time with a high probability” in that the winning probability of the jackpot becomes a low-probability gaming state after the end of the game with a long time. Further, in the “per length with normal time saving”, the time-short gaming state after the end of the long winning game ends when a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, after the end of the long hit game in which a large amount of prize balls can be obtained, the long win in which the game progresses in the high probability game state where the winning probability of the big win is high, There is provided a long win in which the game progresses in a low-probability gaming state in which the winning probability is low.

  “High probability short short hit” is a game in which the door 91 is opened for a moment for 15 rounds, and then the game shifts to a high probability gaming state (so-called latent probability changing state) in which the winning probability of jackpot is high. . Even when this “high probability time short without short win” is won, a large amount of prize balls due to opening of the door 91 cannot be obtained immediately. In addition, since there is no short-time gaming state thereafter, the consumption of gaming balls increases. However, since the subsequent gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, there is a high possibility of winning a large number of prize balls by winning the long game in subsequent games.

  In the present embodiment, a “small hit” is provided in order to raise a suspicion for the player that the winning probability of the jackpot is high due to the “high probability short / short short win” win. . However, since this “small hit” is not a kind of big hit, a small hit game is started when a hit random number (0, 50, 100, 150, 200, 250) is acquired instead of a design random number. . In the “small hit game”, the operation of opening and closing the door 91 for 15 moments is repeated for 15 rounds, as in the case of winning the “high probability short time without short win”. However, the “small hit” is different from the “high probability short / short short hit” in that the gaming state does not change at all after the opening / closing operation of the open / close door 91. In other words, if you win “small hit” in the low probability gaming state, then the low probability gaming state continues, and if you win “small hit” in the high probability gaming state, then the high probability gaming state continues. To do.

  When a game ball enters the first starting port 105, the CPU 201a activates the first special symbol lottery means 700 to acquire a reach random number and a variation pattern random number together with the winning random number and the symbol random number. One reach random number is randomly acquired from the random numbers from 0 to 249. The reach random number is determined as follows. That is, when the CPU 201a activates the first random number determination unit 703 and determines that the winning random number is lost, the determination of reach random numbers based on the reach random number determination table at the time of loss shown in FIG. I do.

In the reach random number determination table shown in FIGS. 14C and 16, random numbers 0 to 21 are determined as reach effects, and other random numbers are determined as reachless effects.
When the CPU 201a activates the first random number determination unit 703 and determines that the winning random number is a normal big hit (normal symbol), it performs an unconditional determination of reach and the CPU 201a operates the first random number determination unit 703. If the jackpot variation pattern random number is determined based on the normal jackpot variation pattern reference table shown in FIG. 15 (a), and the winning random number is determined to be a probability variation jackpot (probability variation symbol A, probability variation symbol B). Then, the CPU 201a operates the first random number determination means 703 to determine the presence of reach unconditionally, and determines the jackpot variation pattern random number based on the variation pattern reference table for the probability variation jackpot shown in FIG.
In FIG. 15A and FIG. 15B, the jackpot variation pattern random number is randomly acquired from random numbers 0 to 9, and among the variation patterns A, B, and C, the acquired random number The variation pattern corresponding to the circle on the lower vertical axis is selected.

When the CPU 201a operates the first random number determination unit 703 and determines that the winning random number is a small hit, it determines that there is a reach unconditionally, and the CPU 201a operates the first random number determination unit 703. A hit random number (a hit determination random number) is determined based on the normal small hit change pattern reference table shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 14A, there are six types of hit random numbers for small hits (0, 50, 100, 150, 200, 250). In FIG. , C, the variation pattern corresponding to the ◯ mark on the lower vertical axis of the acquired hit random number is selected.
In the variation pattern A, at the time of reach, the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R move from the state shown in FIG. 3 to an intermediate position between the fully opened state and the closed state, and as shown in FIG. The ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L, 20R move so as to continuously rattle from side to side in front of the screen 400 (see FIG. 1), and thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L, 20R is in a closed state, and the ring shapes of the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R are combined. In the variation pattern A, the left and right heart-shaped opening / closing members 30 </ b> L and 30 </ b> R shown in FIG. 1 remain hidden behind the frame member 21.

In the fluctuation pattern B, at the time of reach, the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R move from the state shown in FIG. 3 toward the center of the screen 400 (see FIG. 1), and as shown in FIGS. The ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R are closed, and the ring shapes of the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R are combined. Thereafter, the left and right heart-shaped opening / closing members 30L and 30R move toward the center of the screen 400 (see FIG. 1), and the left and right heart-shaped opening / closing members 30L and 30R are closed as shown in FIGS. Thus, the heart shapes of the left and right heart-shaped opening / closing members 30L and 30R are combined.
In the variation pattern C, the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R and the left and right heart-shaped opening / closing members 30L and 30R are hidden behind the frame member 21 and remain in an inoperative state.

As shown in FIG. 15A, with a normal jackpot, the probability of occurrence of the variation pattern A is 60%, the probability of occurrence of the variation pattern B is 20%, and the probability of occurrence of the variation pattern C is 20%.
As shown in FIG. 15B, in the probability variation jackpot, the probability that the variation pattern A occurs is 30%, the probability that the variation pattern B occurs is 70%, and the probability that the variation pattern C occurs is 0%.
As shown in FIG. 15C, in the small hit, the probability that the variation pattern A occurs is 50%, the probability that the variation pattern B occurs is about 16.7%, and the probability that the variation pattern C occurs is about 33. 3%.
The production with a high expectation level of the jackpot is a variation pattern B in which both the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R and the left and right heart-shaped opening / closing members 30L and 30R operate, and only the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R operate. The variation pattern A is followed by the variation pattern C with no operation.
Further, the variation pattern B has a higher expectation for the probability variation jackpot than the variation pattern A.

Hereinafter, the production mode in the case of losing will be described.
In FIG. 16, when it is determined that the winning random number is lost, the reach random number is determined based on the reach random number determination table at the time of loss.
Specifically, when the reach random number value is 0 to 3, the movable object operates with reach, and the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R move to an intermediate position between the fully opened state and the closed state, As shown in FIG. 17, the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R move so as to sway continuously from side to side in front of the screen 400 (see FIG. 1). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. The ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L, 20R are completely opened and hidden behind the frame member 21, and the ring shapes of the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L, 20R are split without being combined. When the reach random number value is 0 to 3, the left and right heart-shaped opening / closing members 30L and 30R shown in FIG. 1 maintain a state hidden behind the frame member 21.
When the reach random number is 4, the movable object operates with reach, and the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L, 20R and the left and right heart-shaped opening / closing members 30L, 30R move to an intermediate position between the fully opened state and the closed state. Then, the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R and the left and right heart-shaped opening / closing members 30L and 30R move so as to continuously rattle from side to side in front of the screen 400 (see FIG. 1), and thereafter, as shown in FIG. As described above, the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R and the left and right heart-shaped opening / closing members 30L and 30R are completely opened and hidden behind the frame member 21, and the ring shapes and left and right of the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R The heart-shaped opening / closing members 30L and 30R are split without being combined.
When the reach random number value is 5 to 21, the movable object is not operated with reach, and the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R and the left and right heart-shaped opening / closing members 30L and 30R are hidden behind the frame member 21 and operate. Maintain a state that does not.
When the reach random number value is 22, the movable object is operated without reach, and the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R and the left and right heart-shaped opening / closing members 30L and 30R perform the same operation as when the reach random number value is 4. .
When the reach random number value is 23 to 26, the movable object operates without reach, and the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R and the left and right heart-shaped opening / closing members 30L and 30R are the same as when the reach random number value is 0 to 3. Perform the operation.
When the reach random number value is 27 to 249, the movable object is not operated without reach, and the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R and the left and right heart-shaped opening / closing members 30L and 30R have a reach random number value of 5 to 21 Similarly, the state which is hidden behind the frame member 21 and does not operate is maintained.

  Even when a game ball enters the second start port 120, the same control as described above is performed by the second special symbol lottery means 720 and the second random number determination means 723.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 120, if a special symbol change display is performed based on the previous game ball, it is acquired. The random number (game data) is stored in the first special symbol hold storage unit 801 or the second special symbol hold storage unit 802 of the RAM 201c. The first special symbol storage unit 801 and the second special symbol storage unit 802 are configured as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the storage area related to the holding ball. As is clear from this figure, the first special symbol holding storage means 801 detects that the game ball is detected by the first start port detector 221. Random numbers (hit random numbers, design random numbers, reach random numbers, fluctuation pattern random numbers) acquired based on the fact are stored in association with the order in which game balls are detected as stored balls. In other words, when a game ball enters the first start opening 105, the right of the special symbol change display is stored in the first special symbol storage unit 801 as a so-called reserved ball. The reserved balls retained in the storage unit 801 are digested and processed in the storage unit 801 in the order stored.

  Specifically, the first special symbol storage unit 801 includes four storage areas from the first storage area 801 a to the fourth storage area 801 d, and each time a game ball enters the first start port 105. The reserved balls are retained in order from the first storage area 801a. That is, when a game ball enters the first start port 105 in a state where the reserve ball is retained in the first storage area 801a, the reserve ball is retained in the second storage area 801b. In this way, up to four reserved balls are reserved in the first special symbol storage unit 801.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the first starting port 105 in a state in which the holding ball is retained in all of the first storage area 801a to the fourth storage area 801d, a special symbol by the entry is displayed. The right to change is not reserved. In other words, when the number of reserved balls is reserved up to the upper limit number of reserved items in the first special symbol storage means 801, even if a game ball enters the first start port 105, the big hit lottery by the entered ball is performed. I will not. However, even in this case, a predetermined number of prize balls for the game balls entering the first start port 105 are paid out.

  Further, the reserved ball retained in the first special symbol storage unit 801 is always digested (processed) from the first storage area 801a by the first special symbol variation control unit 702. When the reserved sphere stored in the first storage area 801a is digested, the reserved sphere retained from the second storage area 801b to the fourth storage area 801d moves from the storage area to the previous area. That is, when the reserved ball retained in the first storage area 801a is digested, the retained ball retained in the second storage area 801b moves to the first storage area 801a. Similarly, the reserved ball retained in the third storage area 801c moves to the second storage area 801b, and the retained ball retained in the fourth storage area 801d shifts to the third storage area 801c. Therefore, the fourth storage area 801d can accept the reserved ball again, that is, can reserve it.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 120, if the variation display based on the previous game ball is being displayed, the second special symbol storage means 802 stores the game ball. Random numbers (hit random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, fluctuation pattern random numbers) acquired based on the detection by the second starting port detection unit 225 are stored in association with the order in which game balls are detected as reserved balls. . That is, when a game ball enters the second start port 120, the right of special symbol change display, that is, the right of jackpot lottery is stored in the second special symbol hold storage means 802 as a hold ball. The right of the special symbol variation display reserved in the storage area 802 is digested and processed in the storage area 802 by the second special symbol variation control means 722 in the stored order.

  Specifically, the second special symbol hold storage means 802 includes four storage areas from the fifth storage area 802a to the eighth storage area 802d, and each time a game ball enters the second start port 120, The reserved balls are retained in order from the fifth storage area 802a. That is, when a game ball enters the second start port 120 in a state where it is retained in the fifth storage area 802a, a reserved ball is retained in the sixth storage area 802b. In this way, up to four reserved balls are reserved in the second special symbol reservation storage means 802. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second starting port 120 in a state where the reserved ball is retained in all of the fifth storage area 802a to the eighth storage area 802d, the change display of the special symbol is displayed. Rights are not reserved. In other words, if the number of reserved balls is reserved up to the upper limit number of reserves in the second special symbol storage unit 802, even if a game ball enters the second start port 120, the big hit lottery by the entered ball is performed. I will not. However, even in this case, a predetermined number of prize balls for the game balls entering the second start port 120 are paid out.

  In addition, when a plurality of reserved balls are reserved in the second special symbol storage unit 802, it is digested from the fifth storage area 802a, but the reserved balls stored in the fifth storage area 802a are digested. Then, the reserved ball retained from the sixth storage area 802b to the eighth storage area 802d moves from the storage area to the previous area. That is, when the reserved ball retained in the fifth storage area 802a is digested, the retained ball retained in the sixth storage area 802b moves to the fifth storage area 802a. Similarly, the reserved ball retained in the seventh storage area 802c moves to the sixth storage area 802b, and the retained ball retained in the eighth storage area 802d shifts to the seventh storage area 802c. Therefore, the eighth storage area 802d can accept the reserved ball again, that is, can reserve it.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the storage area is divided for each start opening into which the game ball has entered, and the reserved balls are reserved. Therefore, the random numbers related to these hold balls and the start opening into which the game balls have entered are stored. It is stored in association with each other. However, as described above, the storage balls may be stored by another method without storing the storage balls separately in the two storage units 801 and 802. For example, the reserved balls are retained in one storage means in the order in which the game balls enter the start opening. At this time, it may be stored in association with the holding ball which starting ball the game ball has entered, and the holding ball associated with the preset starting port may be preferentially processed.

  As shown in FIG. 18C, each of the eight storage areas from the first storage area 801a to the eighth storage area 802d has a hit random number storage area, a design random number storage area, and a reach random number storage area. And a variation pattern random number storage area. The winning random number storage area stores the winning random number, the symbol random number storage area stores the symbol random number, the reach random number storage area stores the reach random number, and the variation pattern storage area stores the variation pattern. Is done. As described above, when a reserved ball is retained in the first special symbol storage unit 801, the CPU 201a operates the first special symbol display control unit 701 to determine the number of retained balls retained. Displayed on the hold indicator 84.

  It should be noted that the second special symbol lottery means 720 and the second special symbol display control means 721 also when a game ball enters the second start port 120 and the second start port detection unit 225 detects the game ball. The second special symbol variation control means 722 and the second random number determination means 723 perform the same processing as described above. However, the extracted random number is stored in any one of the fifth storage area 802a to the eighth storage area 802d.

  When a plurality of reserved balls are reserved in the special symbol holding storage means 801, 802, the reserved balls are digested in the following order. In other words, when a reserved ball is retained in both the first special symbol storage unit 801 and the second special symbol storage unit 802, the retained ball retained in the second special symbol storage unit 802 has priority. Digested. For example, as shown in FIG. 19 (a), the reserved balls are retained in the first storage area 801a to the third storage area 801c of the first special symbol reservation storage means 801, and the fifth special symbol reservation storage means 802 is the fifth. It is assumed that a holding ball is reserved in the storage area 802a and the sixth storage area 802b.

  The order in which the game balls enter the first start port 105 and the second start port 120 is, as shown, the first start port 105 → the second start port 120 → the first start port 105 → the second start port. It is assumed that 120 → first start port 105. In the present embodiment, since the second start port 120 is a priority start port, in this case, the hold balls in the fifth storage area 802a are preferentially processed, and the hold is performed in the order of the arrows shown in FIG. 19B. The ball is digested.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 19 (c), it is assumed that three reserved balls are reserved in the first special symbol storage unit 801 that performs non-priority processing. In this case, the three reserved balls retained in the first special symbol storage unit 801 are successively digested in the order indicated by the dotted lines in the figure. However, when the first reserved ball is digested, in other words, when the first special symbol variation display is performed, the reserved ball is stored in the second special symbol holding storage means 802 to which priority processing is performed. Is retained (when the ball enters the second starting port 120), the reserved ball is interrupted, and the reserved balls are digested in the order indicated by the solid line in the figure.

  As is clear from this, in the storage units 801 and 802, when a plurality of reserved balls are reserved in the first storage area 801a where non-priority processing is performed, the fifth storage area where priority processing is performed. There is a high possibility that an interruption process will be performed when the reserved ball is reserved at 802a. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 120, which is the priority start port, and a plurality of holding balls are reserved, no interruption processing is performed, and the plurality of holding balls are always continuous. To be digested.

  The retained balls are sequentially digested as described above. The CPU 201a controls the digestion of the retained balls, and the first special symbol variation control means 702 and the second special symbol variation control means of the ROM 201b. 722. Both of these fluctuation control means 702 and 722 monitor the first storage area 801a or the fifth storage area 802a to determine which reserved ball is to be processed.

  Next, the control when a game ball enters the starting port will be specifically described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, first, the first start port detecting unit 221 or the second start port detecting unit 225 detects that a game ball has entered the first start port 105 or the second start port 120.

(Step S301)
Then, the CPU 201a of the main control board 201 operates a variation determination program (not shown) to determine whether or not the special symbol is being displayed in a variation manner. At this time, if it is determined that the special symbol is not in a variable display, the special symbol based on the incoming ball is immediately displayed, so that the variation start process of FIG. 21 described later is performed.

(Step S302)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S301 that the change is in progress, the first special symbol hold storage unit 801 or the second special symbol hold storage unit 802 sends a random number to the fourth storage area 801d or the eighth storage area 802d. Determine whether it is stored. Specifically, when a ball entry signal is received from the first start port detector 221, it is determined whether the number of reserved balls in the first special symbol storage unit 801 is less than 4, and the second start When the incoming signal is received from the mouth detecting unit 225, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the second special symbol storage unit 802 is less than 4.

  If it is determined in step S302 that there are four reserved balls, a special symbol variation display, that is, a big win lottery will not be performed depending on the game ball's entry. The control on the main control board 201 is finished by paying out.

(Step S303)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S302 that the number of reserved balls is less than 4, that is, it is determined that the reserved balls are reserved, the first storage area 801a to the fourth storage area 801d or the fifth storage area 802a to the eighth storage area. In 802d, game data (a hit random number, a design random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number) is stored, and a reserved ball is reserved.
At this time, the CPU 201a activates a predetermined program, and the reserved number of reserved balls is lit and displayed on the special symbol hold indicators 84 and 85. Thereby, the control in the main control board 201 is completed.

(Variation start processing)
Next, with respect to the control related to the special symbol change display performed based on the game data and the control related to the special game (long win game, short win game, small hit game) performed after the special symbol change display, FIGS. This will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S401)
First, when starting the variation display of the special symbol, game data (hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, variation pattern random number) is stored in a predetermined processing area of the RAM 201c in the main control board 201. Here, when the game ball enters the start port when the special symbol variation display is not performed, the CPU 201a operates the first special symbol lottery means 700 or the second special symbol lottery means 720 to play the game. Data is acquired, and this game data is stored in the processing area. On the other hand, when game data is stored in the first special symbol storage unit 801 or the second special symbol storage unit 802, the CPU 201a operates a predetermined program to store the first storage area 801a or the fifth storage. The game data stored in the area 802a is stored in the processing area.

(Step S402)
Further, when game data is stored in the first special symbol hold storage means 801 or the second special symbol hold storage means 802, each game data is shifted to the previous storage area. Specifically, in the above step S401, when the game data stored in the fifth storage area 802a of the second special symbol storage means 802 is stored in the processing area, the sixth storage area 802b to the eighth storage are stored. The game data stored in the area 802d is shifted to the previous storage area. On the other hand, when the game data stored in the first storage area 801a of the first special symbol holding storage means 801 is stored in the processing area in step S401, the second storage area 801b to the fourth storage area 801d are stored. The stored game data is shifted to the previous storage area. However, if no game data is stored in the first special symbol hold storage unit 801 or the second special symbol hold storage unit 802, the process in step S402 is not performed.

(Step S403)
In step S401, when game data is stored in the processing area, the CPU 201a operates a predetermined program to determine whether or not the gaming state stored in the gaming state storage unit 804 is a high probability gaming state. However, here, there is no distinction between the high probability gaming state after the end of the long hit game and the high probability gaming state after the end of the short hit game.

(Step S404) (Step S405)
If it is determined in step S403 that the game state is not the high probability game state (low probability game state), the special symbol normal time determination table is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S403 that the game state is a high probability game state (regardless of whether there is a short time game state), the special symbol high probability determination table is selected. The table selected here is a hit determination table for determining a hit random number, a symbol determination table for determining a design random number, a reach random number determination table for determining a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number for determining a variation pattern random number. There are four determination tables.

(Step S406)
Then, the CPU 201a operates the first random number determination unit 703 or the second random number determination unit 723 to determine each random number based on the table selected in step S404 or step S405. Thereby, whether or not the jackpot can be won, the type of jackpot in the case of winning the jackpot, and the aspect of the effect made during the change display of the special symbol are determined. Since each random number determination process is as described above, a description thereof is omitted here.

(Step S407)
In step S407, as a result of determining the reach random number, it is determined whether the effect mode is an effect with reach or an effect without reach.

(Step S408)
When it is determined that the effect mode is the effect with reach, the CPU 201a further operates the first special symbol lottery means 700 or the second special symbol lottery means 720 to acquire the effect random number. This effect random number is used to determine the time for displaying the variation of the special symbol, that is, the time (scale) of the reach effect. For example, one random number is randomly selected from 0 to 250 effect random numbers.

(Step S409)
When the effect random number is acquired, the effect random number is determined based on the effect random number determination table stored in the ROM 201b. For example, when the production random number is 0 to 50 production random numbers, the reach production time is determined to be 20 seconds, and when the production random number is 51 to 150, the reach production time is 30. When it is determined to be seconds and the effect random number is 151 to 250, the reach effect time is determined to be 60 seconds. Therefore, in this step S409, the time for the special symbol variation display, that is, the time for the reach effect is determined.

(Step S410)
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S407 that the effect is not a reach effect (the effect without reach), the CPU 201a activates a predetermined program to store the first special symbol storage unit 801 and the second special symbol storage. The total number of reserved balls of the means 802 is determined.

(Step S411)
Then, the CPU 201a operates a variation time determination program (not shown) to determine the variation time (effect time) of the special symbol based on the total number of reserved balls. For example, when the total number of reserved balls is 0 or 1 during the change start process, the change time is determined to be 12 seconds. Further, when the total number of reserved balls is 2, the variation time is determined to be 8 seconds and 3 or more to 4 seconds.

  In addition, when starting the variable display of the special symbol related to the reserved ball retained in the first special symbol storage unit 801, the variation time according to the number of reserved balls in the first special symbol storage unit 801 Is determined, and the change display of the special symbol related to the reserved ball retained in the second special symbol reservation storage means 802 is started, according to the number of reserved balls in the second special symbol reservation storage means 802 The fluctuation time may be determined.

(Step S412)
When the time for special symbol variation display (reach effect time, reach-less effect time) is determined as described above, the CPU 201a activates the effect execution command transmission means 733 to send the effect execution command to the sub-control board 202. Send. Each information based on the game data is attached to the effect execution command. Specifically, whether or not you win a jackpot (including a jackpot), if you win a jackpot, the type (long win, short win,), the mode of production (reach with reach or non-reach production Information about the current game state stored in the game state storage unit 804, and information regarding the time of the variable symbol display of the special symbol.

(Step S413)
When an effect execution command is transmitted as described above, the CPU 201a activates the first special symbol display control means 701 to start the special symbol display on the special symbol indicators 82 and 83. The special symbol variation display time is set to the time determined in step S409 or step S411. After the time has elapsed, the special symbol indicators 82 and 83 have a symbol corresponding to the type of jackpot. Finally stop display.

(Step S414)
In addition, if the game data is a “big hit (long win, short win)”, it is necessary to start the jackpot game because the big jackpot game will start after the special symbol change display ends. Processing is performed. Therefore, here, it is determined whether or not the game data wins the “big hit”.

(Step S415)
If it is determined in step S414 that the “big hit” is not won, it is further determined whether or not the “small win” is won. Then, when the “small hit” is won, processing for starting the small hit game is performed after the special symbol variation display is completed. On the other hand, when neither “big hit” nor “small win” is won, the processing in the main control board 201 is ended.
When the effect execution command is transmitted to the sub-control board 202 in step S412, the sub-control board 202 displays the decorative symbol effect on the symbol display unit 104 and the right ring-shaped opening / closing member during the special symbol variation display. 20L, 20R, left and right heart-shaped opening / closing members 30L, 30R, effect effects by the effect objects 115, 116, and other sound effects and lamp effects are controlled. This control will be described in detail later.

  In the special symbol variation start process controlled as described above, if the jackpot is won, after the jackpot special symbol is stopped and displayed, "long win game" or "short win game" starts Is done. If it is determined in step S414 that the big win is won, the RAM 201c stores whether the long win or the short win is identifiable. When winning per long, the “long win game” is controlled as shown in FIG.

(Step S501)
First, at the start of control of the long hit game, the CPU 201 a operates the long hit game control means 740 and transmits a long hit effect start signal to the sub-control board 202. In the sub-control board 202, the effect during the long game is started by receiving the long effect production start signal. In the present embodiment, a movie is displayed on the symbol display unit 104 during a long game, the effect light 111 is lit corresponding to the movie, and music is output from the speaker 277. Such effects are consistently performed from the start to the end of the long hit game, but are controlled by the CPU 202a of the sub control board 202 operating the effect control means 902.

(Step S502)
As described above, when an effect dedicated to the long hit game is started, the CPU 201a activates the long hit game control means 740 to start energization of the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 97 and open the open / close door 91. As a result, a game ball can enter the big winning opening 93.

  At the same time as energization of the big prize opening / closing solenoid 97, a round start signal is transmitted from the main control board 201 to the sub control board 202. When the sub control board 202 receives the round start signal, the CPU 202a operates the effect control means 902 to control the effect for each round. For example, in the symbol display unit 104, a movie dedicated to a long game is already displayed, and a message such as “start one round” is displayed together with this movie.

(Step S503) (Step S504) (Step S505)
In step S502, when the door 91 is opened, a time counter provided on the main control board 201 starts measuring time. When the predetermined time (30 seconds) elapses, the CPU 201a activates the long hit game control means 740 to stop energization of the special prize opening / closing solenoid 97 (step S505) and close the open / close door 91. Similarly, when the special winning opening detecting unit 224 detects the entry of a predetermined number (9) of game balls, the energization of the special winning opening / closing solenoid 97 is stopped. Therefore, the control in steps S503 and S504 is repeatedly performed within a predetermined time after the opening / closing door 91 is opened and while the number of game balls detected by the special winning opening detection unit 224 is less than the predetermined number. Thus, the open / close door 91 is maintained in the open state.

(Step S506)
In step S505, when the special winning opening detecting unit 224 detects that the predetermined time has elapsed or the predetermined winning opening detecting unit 224 detects a predetermined number of game balls, the CPU 201a is hit for a long time. The game control means 740 is operated, and “1” is counted and stored in the round number storage means 805. The count value stored in the round number storage means 805 is used to determine how many rounds of the game per game have been played.

(Step S507)
Further, the CPU 201a operates the long hit game control means 740 to determine the count value stored in the round number storage means 805. If the count value is not 15, the processes in steps S502 to S506 are repeated.

(Step S508)
On the other hand, if the number of rounds reaches 15 as a result of repeating the processes in steps S502 to S507, the count value stored in the round number storage unit 805 is cleared.

(Step S509)
When the opening / closing operation of the open / close door 91 is performed a predetermined number of times (15 rounds), the long hit game is ended, and the CPU 201a operates the long hit game control means 740 to send a long hit game end signal to the sub-control board 202. Send. When the sub-control board 202 receives the long hit game end signal, the CPU 202b activates the effect control means 902, and the so-called long hit game end effect is performed.

(Step S510)
Further, the CPU 201a operates the long hit game control means 740, and the subsequent game state is stored in the game state storage means 804. In the present embodiment, since the gaming state becomes the short-time gaming state after the end of the long hit game, the gaming state storage unit 804 stores a flag indicating that it is the short-time gaming state. Further, when the long winning game related to the winning of “high probability with short time” ends, a flag indicating the high probability gaming state is stored in the gaming state storage means 804, and “ When the long winning game related to winning is completed, a flag indicating the low probability gaming state is stored.
In this way, when the process for proceeding with the subsequent game is performed, the control of the long hit game on the main control board 201 is finished.

  On the other hand, when winning in a short win, the control of “short win game” is performed as shown in FIG.

(Step S601)
First, at the start of control of the short hit game, the CPU 201 a operates the short hit game control means 741 to transmit a short hit effect start signal to the sub-control board 202. In the sub control board 202, the effect during the short hit game is started by receiving the short hit effect start signal (step S601a). In the present embodiment, a movie is displayed on the symbol display unit 104 during the short hit game, the effect light 111 is turned on corresponding to the movie, and music is output from the speaker 277. Such effects are consistently performed from the start to the end of the short hit game, but are controlled by the CPU 202a of the sub control board 202 operating the effect control means 902.

  The short hit game is set in advance from the start to the end, and the short hit game-specific effect is set to the short hit game from the start to the end. As an effect dedicated to the short hit game, for example, an effect related to the opening at the time of starting a “probability change suggestion effect mode” described later is suitable.

  In the sub control board 202, when the short hit effect start signal is received, the CPU 202a operates the probability variation suggestion flag control means 903 to store the probability variation suggestion flag in the probability variation suggestion flag storage means 911 (step S601b). This probability change suggestion flag is used for performing the effect during the subsequent variation display of the special symbol in the probability change suggestion effect mode described later after the short hit game is completed.

(Step S602)
As described above, when an effect dedicated to the short hit game is started, the CPU 201a activates the short hit game control means 741 to energize the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 97 (step S602), and opens the open / close door 91. However, in this short hit game, the energizing time for the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 97 is set to be as short as 0.1 seconds, so the opening / closing door 91 returns to the closed state immediately after opening for a moment. However, since the weight of the opening / closing door 91 acts, the time from the opening / closing of the opening / closing door 91 to the complete closing thereof is longer than 0.1 seconds.

(Step S603)
In step S602, when the special prize opening / closing solenoid 97 is energized, the time counter provided on the main control board 201 starts measuring time.

(Step S604)
In step S603, when a predetermined time (1.5 seconds) elapses, the CPU 201a activates the short hit game control means 741, and counts and stores “1” in the round number storage means 805. As a result, it is determined how many rounds the short hit game has been played.

(Step S605)
Further, the CPU 201 a operates the short hit game control means 741 to determine the count value stored in the round number storage means 805. If the count value is not 15, the processes in steps S602 to S604 are repeated. Note that the time until the process of step S602 is repeated is the predetermined time (1.5 seconds). That is, in the short hit game, the time during which the open / close door 91 is opened is set to 1.5 seconds.

(Step S606)
On the other hand, when the processes in steps S602 to S604 are performed 15 times, the count value stored in the round number storage unit 805 is cleared.

(Step S607)
Further, the CPU 201a activates the short hit game control means 741, and the subsequent game state is stored in the game state storage means 804. More specifically, when the gaming state becomes the short-time gaming state after the short hit game, the flag indicating the short-time gaming state is stored in the gaming state storage unit 804. In addition, when the short win game related to the winning of “short win with high probability short time” or “short win without high probability short time” is finished, a flag indicating that the game state storage means 804 is in a high probability game state is displayed. Remembered. On the other hand, when the short win game related to the winning of “short win with normal time” or “short win without normal time” is completed, a flag indicating that the game state is low probability is stored.
In this way, when the process for proceeding with the subsequent game is performed, the control of the short hit game on the main control board 201 is finished.

  On the other hand, in the special symbol variation start process controlled as described above, when the small bonus is won, the “small bonus game” is started after the small bonus special symbol is stopped and displayed. . In the case of winning a small hit, the “small hit game” is controlled as shown in FIG.

(Step S701)
First, at the start of control of the small hit game, the CPU 201 a operates the small hit game control means 745 and transmits a small hit effect start signal to the sub-control board 202. In the sub control board 202, the effect during the small hit game is started by receiving the small hit effect start signal (step S701a). In the present embodiment, during the small hit game (in this case, including the advance notice before the door 91 opens), the variation pattern of the movable member at the time of the small hit shown in FIG. A movie is displayed on the symbol display unit 104, an effect light 111 is lit corresponding to the movie, and music is output from the speaker 277. Such effects are consistently performed from the start to the end of the small hit game, but are controlled by the CPU 202a of the sub control board 202 operating the effect control means 902.

  Note that the time from the start to the end of the small hit game is set in advance, and the effect dedicated to the small hit game is set to the time from the start to the end of the small hit game. Further, the special effect for the small hit game is set to the same content as the special effect for the short hit game. In this way, the player does not know whether the small hit game is being executed or the short hit game is being executed simply by looking at the effect.

  In the sub control board 202, when the small hit effect start signal is received, the CPU 202a activates the probability variation suggestion flag control means 903, and stores the probability variation suggestion flag in the probability variation suggestion flag storage means 911 (step S701b).

(Step S702)
As described above, simultaneously with the start of the special game for the small hit game, the CPU 201a activates the small hit game control means 745 to intermittently energize the big prize opening / closing solenoid 97. That is, the small hit game control means 745 is programmed to perform energization for 0.1 second to the big prize opening / closing solenoid 97 15 times at intervals of 1.5 seconds. Therefore, when the CPU 201a operates the small hit game control means 745, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 91 is continuously performed 15 times.

  This small hit game control method is different from the short hit game control method, but the opening / closing operation of the open / close door 91 is set in the same manner for the short hit game and the small hit game. Accordingly, not only the production as described above, but also when the opening / closing operation of the door 91 is viewed, the player makes a distinction between whether the small hit game is being executed or whether the short hit game is being executed. It is not possible.

  Next, the effect control performed during the special symbol variation display will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, when the special symbol variation start process is performed, an effect execution command is transmitted from the main control board 201 to the sub control board 202 (step S412 in FIG. 21). In the present embodiment, when the sub control board 202 receives the effect execution command, the effect related to either the “normal effect mode” or the “probability change suggestion effect mode” is executed.

  Here, the “normal effect mode” is an effect mode mainly performed in the normal game state. Further, the “probability change suggestion effect mode” is an effect mode that is performed after the end of the “small hit game” and the “short hit game”. In the “probable change suggestion effect mode”, for example, in the symbol display unit 104, a character that does not appear in the “normal effect mode” appears, or a different background image is displayed. In addition, an audio production that is different from the “normal production mode” is developed such that music different from the “normal production mode” is output. In any case, the content of the “probable change suggestion effect mode” is not particularly limited as long as it is an effect mode different from the “normal effect mode” at first glance. In this way, by making an effect mode different from the “normal effect mode”, the player is expected to have a high probability game state.

  The ROM 202b of the sub-control board 202 stores two tables, a “normal effect mode table” and a “probability change suggestion effect mode table”. Both tables store a plurality of effect commands having contents corresponding to the respective modes. For example, in the “normal effect mode”, one effect command is selected from the “normal effect mode table”. . In the following, a flow from when an effect command is selected from both tables until the effect is controlled based on the effect command will be described.

(Step S801)
When the sub control board 202 receives the effect execution command, the CPU 202a activates a predetermined program to determine whether or not the probability variation suggestion flag is stored in the probability variation suggestion flag control means 903. Here, the case where the probability variation suggestion flag is stored is a case where either “short win game” or “small hit game” has been performed before the special symbol change start processing (see FIG. 23). Step S601b, Step S701b in FIG. 24).

(Step S802)
If it is determined in step S801 that the probability variation suggestion flag is not stored, the “normal effect mode table” is selected.

(Step S803)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S801 that the probability variation suggestion flag storage unit 911 stores the probability variation suggestion flag, the “probability variation suggestion effect mode table” is selected. In other words, after the “short hit game” or the “small hit game” is ended, an effect related to the “probable change suggestion effect mode” is performed during the special symbol variation display.

(Step S804)
As described above, when one of the “normal effect mode table” and the “probable change suggestion effect mode table” is selected, the CPU 202a operates the effect lottery means 901 to perform the effect lottery.

  In addition, in both of the above tables, the table when winning “long win”, the table when winning “short win”, the table when winning “small hit”, and the table when “losing” Each table is provided. Moreover, each table is further provided with a reach effect table and a non-reach effect table, and is further provided with tables corresponding to effect times that can be executed for each effect mode. Then, the corresponding table is selected based on the information related to the effect time information included in the received effect execution command and the effect mode (the effect with reach and the effect without reach). Each of these tables includes a decorative symbol effect mode in the symbol display unit 104, an effect effect effect mode in the effect actors 115 and 116, a movable object for the effect (the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R, and the left and right heart-shaped opening / closing members). A plurality of commands each of which a combination of an effect effect mode, a sound effect mode, and a lamp effect mode in the members 30L, 30R, etc. are stored, and one command is determined from the plurality of commands.

(Step S805)
If one command is determined in step S804, it is determined whether or not the received effect execution command is an effect execution command related to “long hit”. As a result, when it is determined that the received effect execution command is not related to “long hit”, the effect is controlled based on the confirmed command in step S808 described later.

(Step S806)
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S805 that the received effect execution command is related to “long hit”, the probability variation suggestion flag stored in the probability variation suggestion flag storage unit 911 is turned OFF. . As a result, the production by the “probable change suggestion production mode” executed after the “short win game” or “small win game” is finished, and the production is controlled in the “normal production mode” after the big game is finished. The Rukoto.

(Step S807)
When each control is performed as described above, the CPU 202a operates the effect control means 902, and based on the determined command, the symbol display unit 104, the effect actors 115 and 116, the left and right ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R, and Control of the left and right heart-shaped opening / closing members 30L and 30R, the speaker 277, and the effect light 111 is started. Thus, various effects are performed during the special symbol variation display, and the player's expectation is enhanced by such effects.

  According to the embodiment of the present invention, the ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R are provided with transparent light diffusing portions 521 and 621 at the rear side edges, and a light source is disposed on the back side of the ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R. The light diffusing portions 521 and 621 at the rear side edges of the ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R can transmit light from the light source and guide it forward, and the ring-shaped opening / closing member 20L. , It is possible to shine the rear side edge of 20R. As a result, it is possible to improve the effect of the ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L and 20R provided on the front surface of the symbol display unit 104. Furthermore, it is possible to further improve the effect by displaying on the screen an image that shines behind the light diffusion units 521 and 621 by the symbol display unit 104.

  The light source on the back side of the ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L, 20R may be fixed to the ring-shaped opening / closing members 20L, 20R as in the embodiment of the present invention, or the rear frame member 24, etc. You may provide in parts other than an opening-and-closing member.

1 …… Machine machine, 2 …… Central character, 20L, 20R …… Opening / closing member,
61 …… Exterior member, 62 …… Transparent member, 63 …… Electric substrate,
104 ... Symbol display part, 400 ... Screen, 521, 621 ... Light diffusion part,
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Claims (3)

A game machine comprising: an image display means for displaying an image on a screen; and an opening / closing member provided in a movable state in front of the screen and performing an opening / closing operation in front of the screen,
A gaming machine, wherein the opening / closing member is provided with a transparent portion at a rear side edge, and a light source is provided on the back side of the opening / closing member.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the transparent portion of the rear side edge of the opening / closing member diffuses light from the light source and guides the light forward.   The opening / closing member is provided with a transparent part on the front surface, part of the light from the light source is transmitted through the transparent part on the front side, and the other part of the light from the light source is The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a part having transparency of the rear side edge portion is transmitted.

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