JP2012085695A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which probability of a jackpot with more prize balls by a ball getting into a second start pocket (normal electrical gimmick) than probability of a jackpot by a ball getting into a first start pocket, and which has a higher flexibility of arranging members for performance on a playfield while preventing a ball getting into the first start pocket in an open extended state.SOLUTION: A game ball shot aiming at a right side of the playfield passes through a gate 17 and gets into a game ball path 17. Since an outlet of the game ball path 17 is positioned on right side of a second start pocket and lower than a first start pocket 11, the ball does not get into the first start pocket 11 but efficiently gets into the second start pocket 12 even in the open extended state. Since the game ball path 17 is cylindrical, members around the game ball path does not give influence on game balls flowing down, and performance movable object 98 etc. can be freely arranged.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, has two start ports, and a big hit caused by entering a ball at one start port occurs due to entering a ball at the other start port. The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a high probability of being a big hit with a large number of prize balls compared to a big hit.

  In conventional ball-type gaming machines, random numbers are extracted when a game ball enters the starting port, and whether or not to generate a big hit is determined by the value, and the lottery result is displayed as a special symbol or its effect. The player is informed with a special symbol (production symbol). Normally, the special symbol is displayed small at the corner of the game area, and the effect symbol is displayed larger than the special symbol on the display device provided almost at the center of the game region, so the player plays the game by watching the effect symbol It is common.

  In addition, after the big hit, a gaming machine that may shift to a high-probability gaming state with a higher probability of winning a big hit than the normal gaming state, an open extension state, or a combination of these is also common. Here, the open extended state refers to a state in which the frequency of the normal electric accessory being in the open state is increased when the start opening is configured to include the normal electric accessory (one open time). A state in which the number of times of opening, the number of times of opening increases, the probability of hitting a normal symbol (described later) increases, or some of these (including all) occur simultaneously. In order for the ordinary electric accessory to be in the open state, it is necessary that the lottery result of the normal symbol wins, and this lottery is performed when the game ball is passed through the gate provided in the game area. When the ordinary electric accessory is opened, the player can enter the ordinary electric accessory more easily than when the ordinary electric accessory is closed or at a normal winning opening. In the open extended state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened, and the frequency at which the normal electric accessory is opened is further increased.

  Whether or not to shift to a high probability state or an open extension state after the end of the big hit is also determined by the random number value extracted when entering the starting port. And recently, there are more jackpots that were triggered by having entered the other starting port than those that had two starting ports and having entered the starting port. There is a gaming machine with a high percentage of jackpots that can be won. In such a gaming machine, “one start port” is configured as a normal winning port (referred to as a first start port), and “the other start port” is configured to include the above-described ordinary electric accessory (referred to as a second start port). In particular, the mainstream is a structure in which the second starting port cannot be won, particularly when the ordinary electric accessory is closed.

In such a gaming machine, even if a big hit is usually made by entering the first starting port, it is a big hit that is triggered by entering the first starting port. The percentage of jackpots that can be generated is low, but once it is in the extended extended state, it easily enters the second starting port, so you can expect winning balls to the second starting port and get many prize balls It is possible to realize a very clear gameability that a game that is advantageous to a player with a high percentage of occurrence of jackpots can be performed.
Furthermore, recently, as described in Patent Document 1, the first start port and the second start port are arranged apart from each other, and further, the gate is disposed near the second start port in order to increase the sharpness. I try to arrange it. With this configuration, in the open extended state, almost no ball enters the first starting port, and in the open extended state, there is a high probability that a big hit with more prize balls will occur.

JP 2010-119615 A

  As described above, the jackpot generated by the random value extracted when entering the second starting port is more rewarding than the jackpot generated by the random value extracted when entering the first starting port. By increasing the probability of obtaining a ball, placing the first starter and the second starter apart, and further arranging the normal symbol operation gate near the second starter, Yes, it's an interesting game machine, but it also creates new problems.

  In the gaming machine, the first start port and the second start port are arranged apart from each other, so that the game ball that has entered the first start port and the game ball that has entered the second start port are respectively dedicated. It has to be processed in a long discharge passage. Naturally, each of the game balls that have entered the ball is processed through a long dedicated discharge route, which naturally increases the cost of parts. In addition, as a result of disposing the first start port and the second start port apart from each other, start ports and electric accessories are distributed in various places in the game area, and freedom to place production members and the like on the game area The degree will decrease.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the big hit caused by entering the second starting port (ordinary electric accessory) is more than the big hit caused by entering the first starting port. In a gaming machine with a large probability of being a big hit, a gaming machine with a high degree of freedom to arrange a production member or the like on the gaming area while preventing entry into the first starting port in the extended extended state The purpose is to provide.

  A gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, is provided in a gaming area, and a first starting port through which a gaming ball can always enter is provided in the gaming area. Based on a second starting port that can be changed to an open state that is easy to enter and a closed state that is difficult to enter, and a random value generated due to entering the first starting port or the second starting port, After the special symbol setting means for setting a special symbol to be fixedly displayed after the fluctuation display, and after the fluctuation display of the special symbol is performed based on a random value generated due to the ball entering the first starting port The first special symbol display device that displays the special symbol set by the special symbol setting means, and the random symbol value generated due to the ball entering the second starting port. After the variable display is performed, the special symbol setting means If the special symbol fixedly displayed by the second special symbol display device for displaying the special symbol set and the special symbol setting means is a special symbol set in advance, the jackpot game A big hit game generating means for generating a game, an effect symbol display device which is provided at substantially the center of the game area, and which displays at least a symbol for effect of the special symbol, and is provided in the game area so that a game ball can always pass through A determination of success or failure based on the correct gate and a random value generated due to the passing of the game ball to the gate, and if it is determined to be a win, the second starting port is set to the open state. Open state generating means and open state extending means for extending a period during which the second starting port is open until the special symbol is variably displayed a predetermined number of times after the jackpot game ends. Ball In the gaming machine, the jackpot game includes a plurality of types of jackpot games having different numbers of prize balls, and the probability that a jackpot game with a large number of prize balls will occur is greater than that in the case of entering the first start opening. 2 When the ball enters the starting opening is set higher, the gate is arranged on the right side of the effect symbol display device, and the first starting port is the effect symbol display device. The second starting port is disposed below the first starting port, and further includes blade pieces on the left and right sides of the entrance port of the second starting port. In the closed state, the pair of wing pieces rises upward, and the distance between the upper end of each wing piece and the first start port in the state is smaller than the diameter of the game ball, and the wing pieces Is a rotating shaft set at the other end of the upper end of each blade piece in the open state. A game ball that is pivoted about the center and has the upper ends separated from each other, and has an entrance into which the game ball that has passed through the gate enters, at least a part of which is cylindrical and rolls inside To the second starting port, and the outlet is provided with a game ball path located to the right of the right wing piece in the open state.

  It should be noted that the number of times “the special symbol is changed a predetermined number of times, until it is changed”, which is a time limit for extending the period during which the open state extending means is in the open state, may not be a fixed value. For example, when the special symbol A is confirmed and displayed and a jackpot game is generated, it may be predetermined 100 times, and when the special symbol B is determined and displayed and a jackpot game is generated, 50 times may be determined in advance. When the special symbol is changed a predetermined number of times, the period during which the second start port is in the open state is restored. In addition, this number may be zero. For example, if the special symbol C is confirmed and the jackpot game is generated, it may not be extended at all 0 times, that is, the period in which the second starting port is opened (however, after the jackpot game ends, When the condition is satisfied (or has been satisfied), the period for opening the second start port may have to be extended). Here, “extending the period of opening state” means that when the random number generated by passing through the gate is determined to be once, the opening time of the blade piece to be opened is extended, It means that the number of times of opening is increased, the probability that it is determined to be a win increases, or some of these (including all) are performed simultaneously.

  In addition, the pair of blades of the second starting port that are standing upward in the closed state are rotated in the open state and their upper ends are separated from each other. This axis is substantially perpendicular to the game area. The axis position of this rotation is at the other end (the lower end in the closed state) of the upper end of the wing piece (based on the state of standing in the closed state), but this position is not strictly the lower end of the wing piece. Also good. For example, in order to ensure the strength around the axis of the blade, the rotation axis may be set at a position at a predetermined distance from the lower end.

  Since the distance between the upper end of the closed wing piece and the first starting port (above the second starting port) is less than the diameter of the game ball, the game ball enters the second starting port in the closed state. Have difficulty. On the other hand, when the second start port is in the open state, the upper ends of the pair of wing pieces are rotated so as to be separated from each other, so that the game ball can enter the second start port and the wing pieces are rotated. , It may occur when entering the second starting port, so that the entry is easy.

  The game ball path has an entrance into which the game ball that has passed through the gate enters, but it is not necessary for all the game balls that have passed through the gate to enter the game ball path (for example, claim 5). Further, a configuration in which game balls that have not passed through the gate can enter the game ball path may be employed. Note that the entire game ball path does not have to be cylindrical. For example, only the vicinity of the exit may be game nails planted in the game area (claim 3).

  The present invention described in claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine according to claim 1 is arranged on the right side of the effect symbol display device and is operated as one of the effect operations performed on the game machine. An animal is provided, and the game ball path is formed in front of the effect movable object.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the outlet is formed by a plurality of guide nails planted in the gaming area.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the gaming machine is disposed below the second starting port and is opened when the big hit game is generated. A winning opening is provided, and the open state extension means does not operate during the occurrence of the big hit game.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a big winning opening guidance for guiding a gaming ball that has passed through at least the gate and has not entered the gaming ball path to the big winning opening. A region is provided.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, the game ball path branches into two in the middle, and one outlet is below the first start port and the open state. It is arrange | positioned on the right side of the said wing piece on the right side, and the other exit is arrange | positioned toward the said big winning opening.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, a plurality of random values generated due to entering the first starting port can be stored. Stored in the first holding means, the second holding means capable of storing a plurality of random values generated due to entering the second starting port, and the first holding means and the second holding means. When the random number values are stored in both the first holding means and the second holding means, the random number values are stored in the second holding means. Priority randomization means for preferentially referring to the random number value displayed and performing the variation display is provided.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, it is difficult to put a game ball into the second starting port in a state where the period in which the second starting port is in the open state is not extended by the open state extending means. For this reason, the player plays the game aiming at the first starting port. If the player hits the right side of the game area (also called right-handed), the game ball can pass through the gate, but the game ball that has flowed down the game ball path is guided to the second starting port and is in the open state. Even if it reaches the second starting port, it is difficult to enter the second starting port. If the winning ball is determined based on the random number generated when the game ball passes through the gate, the second starting port is opened, and the gaming ball can enter the second starting port. However, this is only a case where it is determined that the winning is a random value generated due to the passage of the gate, and since the open period is not extended, it is inefficient for the player. And since the exit of a game ball path | route is located below the 1st starting port, it is also difficult to make it enter a 1st starting port. If the ball does not enter the starting port, no random value is generated, and therefore no big hit game is generated. Therefore, the player launches a game ball (also referred to as left-handed) aiming at the left side of the game area.

  If the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device is pre-set based on the random number value generated by entering the first starting opening, the big hit game generating means will play the big hit game. generate. When the big hit game is over, the open state extension means extends the period during which the second start port is in the open state until the special symbol is variably displayed a predetermined number of times (this state is also referred to as the open extended state). To tell). As described above, the present invention includes an aspect in which the extended extended state may not be achieved even when the big hit game ends, but it is assumed here that the extended extended state is reached at the end of the big hit game.

  In the open extended state, it is easy to enter the second starting port, so the player hits the right to pass the gate. That is, if it is determined that the random number generated due to the game ball passing through the gate is a win, the second start port is opened for a long period of time, and it is possible to easily enter the second start port. Become. The second starting port is below the first starting port, that is, below the effect symbol display device, but at least a part of the game balls that have passed through the gate enter the game ball path and are guided to the second starting port. Therefore, it easily enters the second starting port. Moreover, at least a part of the game ball path is cylindrical, and this part is not affected by other members provided in the game area. Thereby, it becomes possible to freely dispose a movable object or a light emitter around the cylindrical portion of the game ball path. As a result, the greater the number of cylindrical portions of the game ball path, the higher the degree of freedom of arrangement of movable objects and light emitters. Therefore, it is conceivable that the entire game ball path is formed into a cylindrical shape. Here, the cylindrical shape is not limited to a circular cross section. For example, a cross-sectional shape other than a circle may be used as long as the game ball can roll inside to reach the exit, such as an ellipse or a rectangle. And since the exit of a game ball path | route is located in the right side of the 2nd starting port which became the open state, it can enter a ball into a 2nd starting port efficiently.

  Since the player makes a right turn in this way and the exit of the game ball path is at a position lower than the first starting port, the ball entering the first starting port is almost eliminated (or completely eliminated). The probability that a big hit game with many balls will occur can be substantially increased. In addition, since the second start port is disposed below the first start port, and the distance between the upper end of the erected wing piece and the first start port becomes smaller than the diameter of the game ball, the start ports are arranged closer to each other. After the game ball that has entered the ball is detected, it can be easily discharged from the common route.

  The gaming machine according to claim 2 is provided with an effect movable object on the right side of the effect symbol display device, and this is operated as one of the effect operations performed in the game machine. A game ball path is provided in front of this. The game ball path guides the game ball that has passed through the gate provided on the right side of the effect symbol display device, that is, on the right side of the game area, to the second starting port provided below the effect symbol display device. Therefore, at least a part of the game ball path exists in the right part of the game area. The effect movable object is provided on the right side of the effect symbol display device. However, since the game ball path is provided in front of the effect movable object, the game ball passing through the gate is not affected by the effect movable object. It is guided to the start port without delay. In other words, even if the stage movable object is provided so that the game ball path and the stage movable object overlap from the viewpoint of the player, it does not affect the guidance of the game ball to the second starting port, so the movable range of the stage movable object Can be set large or designed freely, and it is possible to make the production movable object perform a flashy production operation.

  In the gaming machine according to the third aspect, the exit of the game ball path is formed by a plurality of guide nails implanted in the game area. That is, with respect to the exit, the game ball path is not cylindrical, but is realized by a guide nail, which guides the game ball to the second starting port. Even if comprised in this way, it will become a gaming machine which has an effect similar to the gaming machine of Claim 1 or 2. Then, by appropriately bending the guide nail, the trajectory of the game ball flowing out from the game ball path can be adjusted, and the entrance rate to the second starting port can be adjusted. When applied to the gaming machine according to claim 2, it is desirable to form the game ball path with a cylindrical member instead of a guide nail for the movable range of the effect movable object. However, if the movable aspect of the production movable object does not affect the behavior of the game ball flowing down the guide nail, the game ball path of the movable range of the production movable object is formed by a plurality of guide nails. It doesn't matter.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the big winning opening that is opened in the big hit game is provided below the second start opening. During the big hit game, the open state extension means does not operate. If comprised in this way, during the big hit game, the state where the wing piece of the 2nd start opening stood will increase compared with the open extended state. Therefore, the game ball that has flowed out of the exit of the game ball path during the big hit game is blocked by the standing wing piece and does not enter the second start port, but falls and is provided below the second start port. Reach the winning entrance. Moreover, since this game ball is guided by the game ball path, for example, the game ball can be efficiently made into the big prize opening without entering the first starting port or colliding with the nail and going in the opposite direction. To reach. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect, it is possible to efficiently enter the big winning opening by hitting the right even during the big hit game.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine guidance area for guiding gaming balls that have passed through at least the gate and have not entered the gaming ball path to the prize winning opening. The gaming machine according to claim 4 is capable of efficiently entering the big winning opening by hitting the right even during the big hit game, but the game that has not entered the game ball path while passing through the gate. It is unclear whether or not the ball enters the big prize opening or the second start opening. In the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect, such a game ball is guided to the big winning opening by the big winning opening guiding area. Therefore, if the player hits the right during the big hit game, it is possible to more efficiently enter the big winning opening.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 6, the game ball path is branched into two in the middle, and one outlet is disposed below the first starting port and to the right of the right wing piece in the open state. (That is, the same arrangement as the exit of the game ball path according to claim 1). And the other exit is arrange | positioned toward the big prize opening. In this way, a part of the game balls that have entered the game ball path are guided to the second start opening, and the remaining game balls go to the big winning opening. In other words, according to this gaming machine, even if it does not have a big winning opening guidance area, it is possible to enter the big winning opening more efficiently if it is hit right during the big hit game. It should be noted that the gaming machine described in this section may be provided with a special winning opening guidance area.

  The gaming machine according to claim 7 stores a plurality of random values generated due to entering the first starting port and a plurality of random values generated due to entering the second starting port. The first holding means and the second holding means are provided, and the random numbers stored in these holding means are referred to in the order of generation, and special symbols are set and variable display is performed. However, when random numbers are stored in both the first holding means and the second holding means, the random values of the second holding means are referred to first, and the fluctuation display is performed (priority changing means).

  When the second start port can easily enter the ball in the open extended state, the ball entering the second start port occurs more frequently than the ball entering the first start port. In this state, if the random number value stored in the first holding means is referred to first, the random number stored in the first holding means is exhausted until all the random numbers stored in the first holding means are lost. The generated random value is not referred to. In addition, since the entrance to the second starting port frequently occurs as described above, it is considered easier to reach the upper limit of the storage number of the second holding means than the first holding means, and the upper limit is reached. Will generate a random value without being stored or referenced. Even in a configuration in which random numbers are referred to in the order of generation regardless of the first start port and the second start port, the same situation occurs as long as the ball enters the second start port frequently.

  In this regard, according to the gaming machine according to claim 7, priority is given to the random number value generated due to the ball entering the second start opening frequently generated in the open extended state and stored in the second holding means. Therefore, even if the ball entering the second starting port frequently occurs in the open extended state, the stored random number value is referred to at an early point in time, and the room for storing the second holding means is likely to occur. The generation of random values that are neither stored nor referenced can be suppressed.

Front view of the pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Front view of game board 1 of pachinko machine 50 Rear view of pachinko machine 50 Electrical configuration diagram of pachinko machine 50 The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the main routine performed with the main control apparatus 80 of the pachinko machine 50. Flow chart of start winning confirmation process performed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 4 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of the small hit game process executed by the main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the small hit game process executed by the main controller 80 (A) is a table showing the relationship between the value of the jackpot symbol determination random number and the first special symbol, (b) is a table showing the relationship between the value of the jackpot symbol determination random number and the second special symbol Side view showing arrangement of game ball path 97 and production movable object 98 (A) is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the wing piece 12c of the 2nd starting port 12 was closed, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the wing piece 12c of the 2nd starting port 12 was open | released. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the game ball which entered the 1st start port 11 is detected by the 1st start port switch 11a, (b) is the game ball which entered the 2nd start port 12 2nd An explanatory view showing a state detected by the start port switch 12a, (c) is an explanation showing a state where the game ball detected by the first start port switch 11a and the game ball detected by the second start port switch 12a merge. Figure Explanatory drawing which shows an example of the flow of the game ball launched aiming at the right part of the game area 3 (A) is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the game ball | bowl flowed out from the exit 97b of the game ball path | route 97 in the state which the wing piece 12c of the 2nd start port 12 was closed, (b) is the wing piece of the 2nd start port 12. Explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the game ball | bowl flowed out from the exit 97b of the game ball | bowl path | route 97 in the state by which 12c was open | released. Front view of game board 1 of pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment The front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine 50 of the modification of 2nd Example. Front view of game board 1 of pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment Front view of game board 1 of pachinko machine 50 of the fourth embodiment 25A is an explanatory view showing a state in which the game ball flows out from the outlet 97b of the game ball path 97 in a state where the wing piece 12c of the second starting port 12 is closed in the gaming machine of FIG. 25, and FIG. 25 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a game ball flows out from an outlet 97b of the game ball path 97 in a state where the wing piece 12c of the second start port 12 is opened in 25 game machines.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.
[Example 1]

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a type of gaming machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.

  Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are output to improve the player's preference. In addition, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 52. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device (not shown) is moved by rotating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is provided. Is fired toward the game board 1.

  An effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided in the approximate center of the upper plate 55, and this effect button 67 has a jog dial 68 around it. When the player operates the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 during a predetermined period, the content displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 to be described later changes, or the game sound output from the speaker 66 changes. The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing the prepaid card is attached. The pachinko machine 50 includes a CR settlement display device having a lending button 57, a settlement button 58 and a balance display 59.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. In addition, since the whole structure of this pachinko machine is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are nailed in the game area 3.

  A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and a window or the like on which the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays an effect symbol) can be faced. Under the center case 5, a starter unit in which the first starter port 11 and the second starter port 12 are integrally formed is disposed, and a gate 17 is disposed on the right side of the center case 5. That is, the gate 27 is located on the right side of the effect symbol display device 15. The second starting port 12 includes a normal electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed. The game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12 unless the wing piece is opened.

  In the lower right part of the game area, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol hold number display device 18, and a second special symbol hold number display device 19 are provided. And a first special symbol display device 9 and a second special symbol display device 10 composed of a 7-segment display device. The special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 when the ball enters the first starting port 11 is called a first special symbol, and the special symbol displayed on the second starting port 12 triggers the second special symbol. The special symbol displayed on the two special symbol display device 10 is referred to as a second special symbol.

  An attacker type big winning opening 14 is arranged below the second start opening 12. Further, on the left side of the first start port 11, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning port 32, a third left winning port 33, and a fourth left winning port 34 are provided. Note that the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 are normal winning ports in which the winning rate does not always change. A game ball path 97 is disposed below the gate 17, the inlet 97 a is located almost directly below the gate 17, and the outlet 97 b is located to the right of the second start port 12. All of the game balls launched to the right side of the game area 3 enter the entrance 97a of the game ball path 97 regardless of whether or not they have passed through the gate 17. Reference numeral 98 denotes a movable accessory (hereinafter referred to as a production movable object 98). The chain is spanned between two sprockets and is driven by a chain motor (described later).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inner frame 70 on which the above-described game board 1 is detachably attached is housed in the aforementioned outer frame 51 on the back surface of the pachinko machine 50. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, if there is a winning game ball at the winning slot on the game board 1, a predetermined number of gaming balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the above-described upper plate 55 by the payout device 73. . Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see also FIG. 4), a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a production symbol control device 82, a sub-integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84 (see FIG. 4), A power supply substrate 85 is provided. The production symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device.

  The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. In FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is not drawn, but the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer includes a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and a frame (the frame side (front frame). 52, a terminal for outputting a signal output from the inner frame 70 and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer). In this embodiment, the hall computer is connected via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating a game state and a game result is transmitted to.

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch controller 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate 17 that activates the symbol, a count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning game Detection signals such as a left winning port switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the mouth 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 are input.

The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.
The main controller 80 also displays the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, and the first special symbol hold. The lighting of the number display device 18, the second special symbol hold number display device 19, and the normal symbol hold number display device 8 is controlled.

  Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (denoted as a general electric accessory solenoid in FIG. 4) 12b. Thus, the opening and closing of the second start port 12 is controlled. The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and big hit (also called special game) is output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall computer 87. . The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball break switch 23, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full by the full switch 22. And when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball break switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor 20 to stop being output. Restart the drive.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the settlement display device 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The settlement display device 25 has a lending button 57 for requesting rental of game balls, and a settlement for requesting settlement. A button 58 and a settlement display device (not shown) are connected.

Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. To send a fire stop signal.
In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, the game balls generated in accordance with winnings or the like may be stored without being paid out.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle. It has become.

  The sub integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, and uses them for effect display control, sound control, lamp control, and effect movable unit 98. To the data. Commands for effect display control, etc. are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and commands for sound control, lamp control, and effect movable unit 98 are included in each control part (sound control device, lamp control). And the functional unit as a chain motor control device). Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device is based on the data for lamp control. Then, various LEDs and the lamp 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver, and the functional unit as the chain motor control device controls the drive of the chain motor 100. In addition, an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 are connected to the sub integrated control device 83, and when the player operates them, a signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83.

  Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82. The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display effect images such as effect symbols on the screen 6 a of the effect symbol display device 6.

  The main routine will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S65 is referred to as “main process”, and the process of S70 that is repeatedly executed as long as time is allowed within the remaining time after executing this main process. This is referred to as “residual processing”. The “main process” is periodically executed by the interrupt.

  When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. If the interrupt is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on. However, microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is usually when power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial settings (for example, writing a predetermined value to the predetermined area of the memory and setting a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol to each initial to the work area of the memory) Value is written (S15), and the process proceeds to the remaining process (S70).

  If a positive determination is made that the interrupt is normal (S10: yes), an initial value random number update process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the initial random number value by 1 each time this process is executed. The initial random number value before this process is incremented by +1, but the random number value before this process is executed is the maximum. When the value is “3966”, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 3967 integers from “0” to “3966” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.

  The big hit determination random number update process (S25) following S20 is an increment process that is incremented by 1 each time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number update process. When the maximum value is "3966", the next process starts. Is returned to “0”, and 3967 integers from “0” to “3966” are repeatedly generated in ascending order. Note that the initial value of the jackpot determination random number is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. If this value is 250, the big hit determination random number is updated as “250” “251” “252”... “3966” “0” “1”.

When the big hit determination random number is updated once (3967 times), the initial value random number at that time is used as the initial value of the big hit determination random number. Increment processing is performed. Then, when the big hit determining random number makes one round again, the initial value random number at that time is changed to the initial value of the big hit determining random number. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the big hit determination random number reaches “249”, it is one round, so the next value after “249” is the value of the initial value random number. If the value of the initial random number is “87”, “249” “87” “88”... “3966” “0” “1”. Next to is a new initial random number value.
The jackpot symbol determination random number update process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from “0” to “99”. Each time this process is incremented by 1 and exceeds the maximum value, the initial value is “0”. Return to.

  The hit determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 997 integers from “0” to “996”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded. Return to a certain “0”. The values to be won are 31 to 40 in the normal probability state and 31 to 996 in the high probability state. This random number determination process for winning determination is used for normal symbol lottery (1 / 99.7 in the normal probability state, 966 / 997≈93.9% in the high probability state), and other initial value random numbers and jackpot determination. Random numbers for winning, jackpot symbols for determining symbols, random numbers for determining reach, and random numbers for determining variation patterns are used for drawing lots of special symbols.

  The reach determination random number update process (S40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and the initial value is “0”. Return to. In the normal probability state, the number of values that reach when the variable time reduction function is not activated is 21, and the values are “0” to “20”, and reach when the variable time reduction function is activated in the normal probability state. The number of values is 5, the values are “0” to “4”, the number of values that reach in the high probability state is 6, and the values are “0” to “5”.

  The variation pattern determination random number update process (S45) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the first value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0".

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S50), confirmation of winning in the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main controller 80 are executed.
In this embodiment, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, etc. are acquired. However, the number that can be reserved is limited to 4 at the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, respectively, and when the reserved memory is full, the game ball is stored in the first start port 11 or the second start port 11. (2) Even if a winning is made at the start port 12, only a prize ball is paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold. Although not shown, up to four random numbers acquired when the game ball passes through the gate 17 are stored, and the number is displayed on the normal symbol hold number display device 8.

Subsequently, a success / failure determination process (S55) is performed as condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a big hit. When the success / failure determination process (S55) is completed, a fraud monitoring process (S60) such as an image output process is subsequently executed.
The fraud monitoring process (S60) monitors whether or not fraud is performed on the normal winning opening (the first left winning opening 31, the second left winning opening 32, the third left winning opening 33, the fourth left winning opening 34). This is a process, and it is determined whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number, and if so, it is determined to be fraudulent and a notification is given accordingly. It is processing. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main controller 80.

  In each subsequent output process (S65), as the game progresses, the main control device 80 controls the production symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, the sub integrated control device 83, the big prize opening solenoid 14b, and the like. To execute each output process. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (S50) that there is a winning game ball in each winning slot on the game board 1, the winning ball data is output to the payout control device 81 so as to pay out the gaming ball as the winning ball. In the process of outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 83, an error signal is output to the production symbol control device 82 to notify that there is an error when the pachinko machine 50 is abnormal. Each process is executed.

  The above-described remaining process following this process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S70), but is exactly the same process as S20 described above. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute this processing from S10 to S65 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot processing, the difference in the display mode of special symbols, and the like. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number is not uniform when the interrupt process shown in FIG. 5 is executed once. Thereby, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the big hit determination random number becomes extremely small. If the value of the initial random number (3967 from 0 to 3966) when the big hit determination random number is made one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/3967. The hit determination random number update process (S35) described above may also be executed in the remaining process.

  The winning confirmation process in S50 is as shown in FIG. 6, and the main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 11 based on the detection signal of the first starting port switch 11a. Judgment is made (S100). If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the first reserved memory is full (this embodiment) It is determined whether the number is 4) (S105).

  If the first reserved memory is not full (S105: no), each random number is stored as the first reserved memory, and the lighting number of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 is increased by 1 (S110). If there are already four first reserved memories (S105: yes), the process does not store, and the process proceeds to S115 without increasing the number of lighting of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18.

  When it is determined that the game ball is not in the first start port 11 (S100: no), the process also proceeds to S115, and the game ball is input to the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the second start port switch 12a. It is determined whether or not a ball has entered. If the determination is affirmative (S115: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the second reserved memory is full (this embodiment) (S120).

  If the second reserved memory is not full (S120: no), the above random numbers are stored as the second reserved memory, and the lighting number of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19 is increased by 1 (S125). If there are already four second hold memories (S120: yes), the second hold is not stored and the process is terminated (returned) without increasing the number of lighting of the second special symbol hold number display device 19. Moreover, this process is complete | finished also when the game ball has not entered into the 2nd starting port 12 (S115: no).

  7-10, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating based on the jackpot flag (S200). If the determination in S200 is negative, the special symbol is not changing (S205: no), and the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S210: no), the process proceeds to S250 in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a memory.

  If there is this reserved memory (S250: yes), the second reserved memory number is decremented (S255), and the process proceeds to S270. If there is no second hold memory (S250: no), it is determined whether there is a first hold memory (pending storage in S110) (S260). That is, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the determination as to whether or not the second reserved memory is higher than the first reserved memory is made. If there is the first reserved memory (S260: yes), the first reserved memory number is decremented (S265), and the process proceeds to S270.

  In S270, the oldest one of the second reserved memories (or the first reserved memory in the case of shifting from S265) is read (the reserved memory is deleted), and whether or not the probability change flag is set (that is, 1). Determine. Here, the probability change flag of 1 means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high-probability gaming state (hereinafter, also referred to as a probability change state or simply a probability change). If the determination is affirmative (S270: yes), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S275). Here, the number of hit values is 100, which are 758 to 777, 1314 to 1333, 1758 to 1777, 2758 to 2777, and 3314 to 3333. That is, the hit probability is 1 / 39.67. If the determination is negative (S270: no), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table (S280). Here, the number of hit values is 10, which is 775 to 777, 1775 to 1777, and 2774 to 2777. That is, the hit probability is 1 / 396.7.

  Based on the determination in S275 or S280, it is determined whether or not the game is a big hit (S285). If the determination is affirmative (S285: yes), the winning symbol is determined by the big hit symbol determining random number (S290). A method for determining the winning symbol is shown in FIG. FIG. 16A shows the first special symbol, and FIG. 16B shows the second special symbol. As shown in this figure, there are 10 types of jackpot symbols, symbols 1 to 4 are 15 rounds (denoted as R in this figure), a specific short time symbol, symbols 5 to 6 are 2 rounds, a specific short time symbol, symbol 7 ~ Symbol 10 is a 15-round regular short-time symbol. The 15-round specific short-lived symbol and the 2-round specific short-lived symbol become a high-probability gaming state after a big hit (so-called probable variation), and the 15-round normal short-lived symbol becomes a low-probability state after a big hit (so-called Normal design). In the case of the first special symbol, the jackpot symbol determining random number (denoted as the random number 1 for determining the special symbol 1 in FIG. 16A) is 0 to 9, the symbol 1 is 10 to 19, and the symbol 2 is 20 to 20. 29 for symbol 3, 30-39 for symbol 4, 40 for 49 for symbol 5, 50 for 59 for symbol 6, 60 for 69 for symbol 7, 70 for 79 for symbol. If it is 8, 80-89, the symbol 9 is determined, and if it is 90-99, the symbol 10 is determined. In the case of the second special symbol, if the random number for determining the jackpot symbol (denoted as the random number 1 for determining the special symbol 2 in FIG. 16B) is 0-14, if the symbol is 1, 15-29, the symbol 2, 30- 44 for symbol 3, 45-59 for symbol 4, 60-69 for symbol 7, 70-79 for symbol 8, 80-89 for symbol 9, 90-99 for symbol. 10 is determined. In other words, in the jackpot generated by the second special symbol, the rate of probability change after the end is 60%. On the other hand, in the first special symbol, the probability of change is 40% + 20% = 60%, which is the same as the second special symbol, but since there are two round specific short-time symbols, one big hit can be expected The average value of the starting ball is reduced compared with the case where the second special symbol is a big hit. In other words, the jackpot generated by the second special symbol has a 100% probability of being a big hit with a large number of prize balls, and the jackpot generated by the first special symbol has a probability of being a big hit with a large number of prize balls of 80%. The probability that a large number of jackpots will occur will be higher when the ball enters the second starting port 12 than when the ball hits the first starting port 112. The symbol 11 is a small hit symbol (existing only in the first special symbol), and the symbol 12 is a lost symbol.

  The big hit that occurs when the 15-round special short-lived symbol is displayed on the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 is to open the grand prize winning opening 14 for a maximum of 28 seconds 15 times. The operation of the special symbol and the normal symbol variation time reduction function (also referred to as the time reduction function or the time reduction function) and the normal electric accessory opening extension function (also simply referred to as the opening extension function) Continue until the next jackpot. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the open extension function and the time reduction function are always given / non-granted as a set, and the state in which these are given is referred to as the open extension state (or time reduction state). If the normal symbol is won in a state where the open extension function is not activated, the second start port 12 is opened for 0.2 seconds (this corresponds to the open state generating means of the present invention), and the open extension function is activated. When the normal symbol is won in the state, the second start port 12 repeats the opening for 2 seconds three times. The big hit that occurs when the 15 round normal time short symbol is displayed on the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 is to open the big winning opening 14 for a maximum of 28 seconds 15 times. And the opening extension function are continued until the special symbol changes 100 times. The probability variation function does not work. The big hit that occurs when the special symbol display device 9 for 2 rounds is displayed on the special symbol display device 9 is also known as 2 rounds, and the maximum winning opening 14 for 2 seconds is opened twice. The probability variation function is activated until the next big hit.

  With regard to the symbol variation time reduction function and the opening extension function of ordinary electric accessories, both the operation and non-operation change depending on the game state when the special symbol that has displayed symbols 5 to 6 starts changing. To do. That is, if the state at the time of the change is a state in which the time is activated, both the time shortening function and the opening extension function are operated until the next big hit. On the other hand, if the state at the time of the change is a state where the time reduction is not activated, neither the time shortening function nor the opening extension function is activated. Note that the time-shortening function and the open extension function set an upper limit value in a counter called the number of time-savings during these operations, count down each time the special symbol fluctuates, and stop the operation when it becomes zero. In the case of 15 rounds of big hits, 100 is set as the number of time reductions. When operating the time-shortening function and the open extension function until the next big hit, it is substantially realized by setting 10,000 as the number of time-shortening times. The above-described “probable change until the next big hit” is realized by setting 10,000 as the number of probable changes. Like the number of time reductions, the probability variation number is counted down every time the special symbol varies, and when the probability variation becomes zero, the operation of the probability variation function is stopped.

  The small hit is generated when the small hit symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 9, and the big winning opening 14 is opened twice for a maximum of 2 seconds. After the end of the small hit, none of the probability variation function, the time shortening function, and the open extension function is activated. However, this means that these functions will not be triggered by the occurrence / termination of a small hit, and the state at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol that caused the small hit is maintained. . That is, when the change is started in the probability change state, the gaming state after the small hit is the probability change state, and when the change is started in the time reduction state, the game is in the time reduction state, and the change in the open extension state. When is started, it is in an open extension state. This means that it is difficult to distinguish the small hit and the two rounds of accuracy from the opening pattern of the big winning opening 14 and whether the time-shortening function or the opening extension function is activated in the subsequent state. Yes. In addition, when the probability variation function is not activated, small hits and two rounds of odds occur, and the game state after each of these ends is different (the probability variation function does not operate for small hits, and the probability big hit is a probability. However, it may be difficult for the player to determine whether or not the probability variation function is activated by making the effects associated with this activation / deactivation exactly the same. it can. Specifically, for example, when the special symbol is a symbol 1 to 4, the effect symbols of “111”, “333”, “555”, “777”, and “999” are fixedly displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, and the special symbols are displayed. When the symbol 7-10 is hit, the effect symbols “222”, “444”, “666”, “888” are confirmed and displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, but when the special symbol is hit with the symbols 5-6, and small In the case of winning, both “246” are confirmed and displayed. This makes it difficult for the player to know whether or not the probability variation function has been activated.

  Returning to FIG. When the jackpot symbol is determined in this way, the variation pattern is determined by the random number for determining the variation pattern (S295), and the jackpot setting process is performed (S300). The jackpot setting process is based on the determined jackpot design, the game status after jackpot (such as whether there is a probability change or opening extension) and information about the jackpot game (opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) It is a process to acquire. Note that the opening time and ending time in the case of two round big hits are set differently depending on the number of reserved symbols stored in special symbols.

  If it is determined in S285 that the player has come off, it is determined whether or not a small hit is made (S305). Here, when the big hit determination random number is 301 to 361, the big hit is determined. That is, the small hit probability is about 1/65. If the determination is affirmative, a small hit symbol is determined (S310), and a variation pattern is determined by a variation pattern determination random number (S315). In the gaming machine of this embodiment, since there is only one type of small hit symbol (described later), the small hit symbol is determined when it is determined that the small hit symbol is present (S305: yes). When the small hit is also out (S305: no), the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S320). When the variation pattern is set in S315 or S320 in this way, a loss setting process is performed (S325). In the lose setting process, if the number of time reductions or the number of times of probability change is positive, -1 is respectively set.

  Subsequent to S300 or S325, the data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result, specifically, one of the normal big hit, the probable big hit, the out of reach (with out of reach but with reach display), the out of with small hit or no reach display. A change start command (display control command) including change pattern data specifying the indicated data and change time is output to the sub integrated control device 83 (S330), and further a symbol specifying command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 ( S335), special game processing is performed. The effect symbol display device 15 starts the variation display of the effect symbols by the processing of S330, but the main controller 80 also starts the variation of the special symbols almost simultaneously.

  If it is determined in S205 of FIG. 7 that the special symbol is changing (S205: yes), the process proceeds to S350 of FIG. 9 and the symbol change time (based on the change pattern of S295, S315, or S320) has elapsed. It is determined whether or not. If the determination is negative (S350: no), the special game process is performed. If the determination is affirmative, the fixed symbol display process (S355) is performed, and then the special game process is performed. In the confirmed symbol display process, a command for displaying a confirmed symbol (symbol confirmed command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the confirmed symbol.

  If it is determined in S210 in FIG. 7 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed, the process proceeds to S400 in FIG. 10 to determine whether the display time of the confirmed symbol has ended. In the case of negative determination (S400: no), special game processing is performed. If the determination is affirmative (S400: yes), the display of the confirmed symbol is terminated (S405), and it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a combination (array) that is a big hit (S410). If an affirmative determination is made (S410: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S415). If the probability variation flag is 1 (S415: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S420, and the process proceeds to S425. If the probability variation flag is not 1 (S415: no), the process proceeds to S425 as it is. In S425, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If the hour / hour flag is 1 (S425: yes), the hour / hour flag is set to 0 in S430, and the process proceeds to S435. If the time reduction flag is not 1 (S425: no), the process proceeds to S435 as it is.

  In S435, the big hit flag is set by the condition device operation start processing. In step S440, the accessory continuous operation device is operated, and in step S445, a big hit start effect process is performed. In the jackpot start effect process, a command for starting the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (such as the jackpot opening time, release pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. When the big hit start effect process ends, a special game process is performed.

  If it is determined in S410 that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a big win, it is determined in S450 whether or not the probability variation flag is 1, and if it is 1 (S450: yes), the probability variation number is 0. It is determined whether or not (S455). If the probability variation count is 0 (S455: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S460, and the process proceeds to S465. When the probability variation flag is not 1 (S450: no) or when the probability variation number is not 0 (S455: no), the processing proceeds to S465 as it is. In S465, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If it is 1 (S465: yes), it is determined whether or not the time reduction count is 0 (S470). If the number of time reductions is 0 (S470: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S475 and the process proceeds to S480. When the time reduction flag is not 1 (S465: no) or when the time reduction count is not 0 (S470: no), the process proceeds to S480 as it is.

  In S480, a state designation command indicating whether the current gaming state is in a probable change, whether the time is short, or the like is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and in the subsequent S485, the special display that is confirmed and displayed. It is determined whether or not the symbol is a combination (arrangement) that makes a small hit. If the combination is a small hit (S485: yes), a special electric accessory starting process (S490) is performed, and a small hit start effect process is performed in S495. In the small hit start effect process, a command for starting the small hit game and information related to the small hit game (opening time for the small hit, ending time for the small hit, etc.) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. When the small hit start effect process ends, the special game process is executed. If it is determined in S485 that the combination is not a small hit (S485: no), the special game process is executed as it is.

  In the special game process shown in FIG. 11, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S500). If the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S500: yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open (S505). When the big winning opening 14 is not being opened (S505: no), it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 14 is closed during the interval between rounds (S510). If it is not during the interval (S510: no), it is determined whether or not the big hit end effect is being performed (S515). If this is also a negative determination (S515: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the production to start the big hit game has passed (S520). When the big hit start effect time has elapsed (S520: yes), the big winning opening opening process (S525) is performed and this process is ended (return).

  If it is determined in S505 that the big prize opening 14 is open, the process proceeds to S550 in FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not ten big prize openings 14 have been won. In the present embodiment, the number is 10, but it may be 9 or 8, and is not particularly limited. When ten winning prize openings 14 are won (S550: yes), the process proceeds to S560, and the closing prize closing process is performed. Then, a big hit interval process (S565) is performed, and the special game process is terminated. If ten winning prize openings 14 have not been won (S550: no), the process proceeds to S555, and it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has ended. In this embodiment, in the case of a big hit in 15 rounds, the maximum opening time of each round is set to 28 seconds. Of course, it is not limited to this number of seconds. When the opening time is over (S555: yes), the process merges with S560, and when it is not over (S555: no), the special game process is finished.

  If it is determined in S510 in FIG. 11 that the interval is in progress, the process proceeds to S570 in FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed. If the interval time has elapsed (S570: yes), it is determined whether or not the last round was the last winning opening 14 opened (S575). If it is the final round (S575: yes), a big hit end effect process (S580) is performed, and the special game process is ended. If it is not the final round (S575: no), the process of opening the special winning opening 14 is performed again (S585), and the special game process is terminated. When it is determined that the big hit interval time has not elapsed (S570: no), the special game process is terminated as it is. In the process of opening / closing the special winning opening 14, a signal is also transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. Based on the signal, the sub integrated control device 83 grasps the current round and performs an effect corresponding to the round.

  If it is determined in S515 in FIG. 11 that the big hit end effect is being performed, the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. 13 to determine whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed. When the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S600: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S605), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S610). Then, it is determined whether or not the next game state acquired in S300 shifts to probability change (S615). When shifting to probability change (S615: yes), the number of times of probability change is set (S620), the probability change flag is set to 1 (S625), and the process proceeds to S630. When the probability variation flag is set to 1, the winning probability of the special symbol is improved in this embodiment. When the process does not shift to the probability change (S615: no), the process proceeds to S630 as it is. If the confirmed symbol is a two-round jackpot symbol, it is determined as yes in S615, and the probability change is set.

  In S630, it is determined whether or not to shift to a short time in the next gaming state. In case of shifting to time reduction (S630: yes), the number of time reduction is set (S635), the time reduction flag is set to 1 (S640), and the process of transmitting the jackpot end command to the sub integrated control device 83 is performed (S645). Then, the state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S650), and the special game process is terminated. In this embodiment, when the hour / short flag is set to 1, the special symbol average fluctuation time is shortened, the opening extension function of the second start port 12 is set, and the hour / times counter value is set. If the time does not change quickly (S630: no), the process goes straight to S645. If the confirmed symbol is a two-round jackpot symbol, it is determined to be no in S630 and the time does not shift. However, if the confirmed symbol is a two-round jackpot symbol during the time reduction, it is determined to be yes in S630, and the time reduction state is maintained. The above is the special game process.

  When it is determined in FIG. 11 that the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S500: no), the small hit game process shown in FIG. 14 is executed. When this process is activated, it is determined in S700 whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation. If it is in operation (S700: yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open (S705). In the case of negative determination (S705: no), it is determined whether it is during the interval between the small hit games (S710). If it is not the interval between the small hit games (S710: no) and is not in the end effect of the small hit game (S715: no), it waits for the time required for the start effect of the small hit game to elapse (S720: yes). Then, the special winning opening 14 is opened (S725), and this process is terminated. If it is determined that the special electric accessory is not operating (S700: no) or that the time required for the small hit start effect has not elapsed (S720: no), the present process is terminated. .

If it is determined in S705 in FIG. 14 that the big prize opening 14 is open, the process proceeds to S750 in FIG. 15, and it is determined whether or not ten big prize openings 14 have been won. When it is determined that ten winning prize openings 14 have not been won (S750: no), the process proceeds to S755, and it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 14 has ended. In this embodiment, in the case of small hits, the maximum time for each opening is set to 2 seconds. Of course, it is not limited to this number of seconds. When the opening time is over (S755: yes), a special winning opening closing process is performed in S760. Then, a small hit interval process (S765) is performed, and the small hit game process is terminated.
If ten winning prizes 14 are won (S750: yes), the process goes directly to S760, and if the opening time of the big winning opening 14 has not ended (S755: no), the small hit game processing is ended.

  If it is determined in S710 in FIG. 14 that the small hit interval is in progress, the process proceeds to S770 in FIG. 15 to determine whether or not the small hit interval time has elapsed. When the small hit interval time has elapsed (S770: yes), it is determined in S775 whether the large winning opening 14 has been opened a predetermined number of times (here, twice) or 10 have been won. If the determination is affirmative (S775: yes), a small hit end effect process (S780) is performed to end the small hit game process. In the case of a negative determination (S775: no), the big prize opening 14 is opened twice for two seconds by the big prize opening process (S785), and the small hit game process is ended. In other words, in the small win, the big winning opening 14 is basically opened twice for 2 seconds, but when there are 10 or more winnings in one opening, the small winning is completed only by one opening. Actually, it is rare that 10 or more winnings are generated in one opening.

  If it is determined in S715 in FIG. 14 that the small hit end effect is being performed, the process proceeds to S790 in FIG. 15 to determine whether or not the small hit end effect time has elapsed. When it is determined that the small hit end effect time has elapsed (S790: yes), the operation of the special electric accessory is stopped in S795, and the small hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S800). End the small hit game process. If it is determined that the small hit end effect time has not elapsed (S790: no), the small hit game processing is ended as it is.

  FIG. 17 shows the positional relationship between the game ball path 97 and the effect movable object 98 shown in FIG. In this figure, the left direction is the front (the direction in which the player is present). As shown in FIG. 17, the effect movable object 98 is installed in the back of the game ball path 97, and there is a gap a between the effect movable object 98 and the game ball path 97. Therefore, the effect movable object 98 does not touch the game ball path 97, and the vibration of the chain or the like of the effect movable object 98 does not affect the behavior of the game ball in the game ball path 97. Further, in FIG. 2, the game ball path 97 is illustrated so that a part of the effect movable object 98 is blocked by the game ball path 97 and cannot be visually recognized by the player, but the game ball path 97 is actually made of a transparent synthetic resin. Thus, the player can see the entire production movable object 98. Further, since the game ball path 97 is made transparent, the player can see the game ball flowing in the game ball path 97. The game ball path 97 is a cylindrical member having a circular cross section as shown in the figure, and the inner diameter thereof is larger than the diameter of the game ball and smaller than twice the same diameter. As a result, the game balls that have entered the game ball path 97 flow without clogging and flow out of the exit 97 b of the game ball path 97. Further, since the entire game ball path 97 has a shape that becomes lower as it approaches the exit 97b, the game ball can flow in the game ball path 97 without flowing backward.

  FIG. 18 shows how the blade piece of the second start port is opened and closed. FIG. 18A shows a state in which the wing piece 12c is closed, and FIG. 18B shows a state in which the wing piece 12c is opened. As shown in these drawings, the blade piece 12c is a pair of members configured to be rotatable around an axis perpendicular to the drawing, and when closed, the blade piece 12c stands up as shown in FIG. 18 (a). When opened, they are rotated in directions away from each other as shown in FIG. When the wing piece 12c is closed (also referred to as the second start port 12 being closed), the tip of the wing piece 12c is positioned slightly below the first start port 11. This position is such a position that the game ball b cannot enter from the gap between the first start port 11 and the tip of the wing piece 12c. That is, the game ball b cannot win the second starting port 12 when the wing piece 12c is closed. On the other hand, when the wing piece 12c is opened (also called when the second start port 12 is opened), the pair of wing pieces 12c are rotated so that the two tips of the wing pieces 12c are separated from each other left and right. A space is formed between the 1 start port 11 and the second start port 12 so that the game ball b can easily enter, and the game ball b can win the second start port 12. Moreover, the surfaces of the pair of wing pieces 12c that face each other in FIG. 18 (a) become gentle slopes as shown in FIG. 18 (b) when the wing pieces 12c are opened, and the game ball b is started for the second time. Since the guide is directed to the mouth 12, when the blade piece 12c is opened, the ball enters the second starter 12 very easily.

  FIG. 19A shows a cross section taken along the line AA in FIG. As in FIG. 17, the right direction in this figure is the depth direction of the gaming machine. As shown in the figure, the game ball b that has won the first start opening 11 flows to the back side of the game area 3 and then falls, and is detected by the first start opening switch 11a in the middle thereof. The BB cross section of FIG.18 (b) is shown in FIG.19 (b). As shown in the figure, the game ball b that has won the second start port 12 flows to the back side of the game area 3 and then falls, and is detected by the second start port switch 12a in the middle thereof. When the flow of the game ball b shown in FIGS. 19 (a) and 19 (b) is viewed from the back, it is as shown in FIG. 19 (c). In other words, the game ball b that has won the first start port 11 falls to the left after flowing to the left while moving to the back side of the game area 3, and is detected by the first start port switch 11a in the middle thereof. On the other hand, the game ball b won in the second start port 12 moves to the back side of the game area 3 and then falls, is detected by the second start port switch 12a in the middle, and further moves to the left to flow through the flow path. 13 joins the flow path of the game ball won in the first start port 11. That is, by arranging the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 in close proximity, the first start port switch 11a and the second start port switch 12a can also be disposed in close proximity, and after being detected by these switches 11a and 12b. The game balls can be discharged through the common flow path 13.

  The flow of the game in the gaming machine described above is as follows. In the normal state, since it is not in the open extended state, the game is advanced by entering the first start port 11 exclusively. That is, the player launches a game ball aiming at the first start port 11. On the other hand, if it is launched (right-handed) toward the right side of the game area 3, the game ball passes through the guide rails 2a and 2b and reaches the upper left part of the game area 3, as shown by the arrows in FIG. The game ball path 97 is entered from the entrance 97a through the gate 17. Note that game balls that have not passed through the gate 17 also enter the game ball path 97 from the entrance 97a. Since the exit 97b of the game ball path 97 is located at a position lower than the first start port 11 as shown in FIG. 21A, the game ball that has exited from the exit 97b of the game ball path 97 enters the first start port 11. It is difficult to enter. In particular, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the upper edge of the outlet 97b of the game ball path 97 is made lower than the upper end of the wing piece 12c, so that it is almost impossible to enter the first starting port 11. is there. If the wing piece 12c is opened, it is possible to enter the second starting port 12, but it is necessary to win a normal symbol, and the normal symbol winning probability is 1 / 99.7 in the normal state. The wing piece 12c hardly opens, and it is difficult to draw a special symbol. Accordingly, the player launches (left strikes) a game ball aiming at the left side of the game area 3.

  When the ball enters the first starting port 11, the first special symbol is changed, and the winning is made with a probability of 1 / 396.7, and a big hit is generated (the first big winning port 14 is opened 15 times). In the big hit state, regardless of the state before the big hit occurs, the extended extended state is lost (S410: by processing from yes to S430), and the normal symbol hit probability becomes 1 / 99.7. As a result, the wing piece 12c is almost closed, so that the game ball is less likely to enter the second starting port 12 and more likely to enter the big winning port 14. Although it is possible to win the big winning opening 14 even if left-handed during a big hit, the game progress can be accelerated by making a right-handed. That is, when the player hits the right side, all of the launched game balls enter the game ball path 97 and flow out from the exit 97b of the game ball path 97 on the side of the wing piece 12c as shown in FIG. Since it is difficult to enter the first starting port 11 and to enter the second starting port 12, it is much more efficient to win the big winning port 14 than when left-handed. . Therefore, 10 wins are made in the big winning opening 14 at an early point (S550: yes), each round is completed in a short time, and the big hit and eventually the game progresses faster. Further, if the right-hand hit is made during the big hit, the passage of the gate 17 occurs, while the normal symbol change time is not shortened during the big hit, so that when the big hit ends, the normal symbol hold memory is stored. The second start port 12 is quickly opened due to the normal symbol hold storage and the open extended state that occurs after the big hit ends. From this point of view, it is advantageous to make a right turn during the big hit.

  After winning the big hit, it will be in the open extension state, the probability of winning the normal symbol will increase from 1 / 99.7 to 93.9%, and the opening frequency of the blade 12c will be 0.2 seconds x 1 to 2 seconds x 3 Rise to times. The vicinity of the outlet 97b of the game ball path 97 when the wing piece 12c is opened is as shown in FIG. 21B, and the tip of the right wing piece 12c is almost the same as the lower end of the outlet 97b of the game ball path 97. Located at height. Although there is a gap between them, the area is less than the diameter of the game ball. Accordingly, the game ball that has flowed out from the exit 97b of the game ball path 97 is guided to the wing piece 12c without dropping off toward the big winning opening 14, and easily wins the second start opening 12. As a result, when the player who has made a right turn at the time of the big hit gets an open extended state, the player can easily win the second start port 12 by making a right turn continuously. If the player makes a right turn in this way, no new entry to the first start port 11 occurs, and the second hold memory is given priority over the first hold memory, so that the determination is made only for two rounds. The game will not be won with the symbols 5-6, which will be a big hit, and as long as the player hits the right, the game related to the special symbol 2 will always be played with 15 rounds. In addition, since the second reserved memory does not exist after the end of the big hit until the extended extended state starts and the ball enters the second start port 12, the variation of the special symbol based on the first reserved memory does not occur. Although it occurs, the game ball passes to the gate 17 almost certainly by the right strike, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened, and the normal symbol hits with a probability of 93.9%. Winning to the second start port 12 occurs.

  If a big hit is made for symbols 5-6, it will not be in the extended extended state after the big hit is over, so it will return to the normal state (however, the probability of hitting the special symbol will increase to 1 / 39.7. In the case of big hit with symbols 5-6, the extended extension state is reached after the big hit ends).

  According to the gaming machine configured as described above, the game ball launched aiming at the right side of the game area passes through the gate 17 and enters the game ball path 97. Since the exit 97b of the game ball path 97 is located to the right of the second start port below the first start port 11, the ball does not enter the first start port 11 even in the open extended state, and the second efficiently. The ball enters the starting port 12. Therefore, except for a state in which there is no second reserved memory immediately after the transition to the open extended state, a big hit unfavorable to the player based on the first reserved memory does not occur. Further, since the game ball path 17 is cylindrical, the surrounding members do not affect the flow of the game ball, and the effect movable object 98 and the like can be freely arranged.

Here, the correspondence relationship between the configuration / state of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown. The process of S290 and S310 corresponds to the “special symbol setting means” of the present invention, the special game process corresponds to the “big hit game generating means” of the present invention, and the process of S630 to S640 is the “open state extending means” of the present invention. The prize winning passage 99 corresponds to the “big prize opening guiding area” of the present invention, the process of S110 corresponds to the “first holding means” of the present invention, and the process of S125 corresponds to the present invention. The portion corresponding to the “second holding means” and the processing of S260 for the first time after determining “no” in S250 corresponds to the “priority changing means” of the present invention.
[Example 2]

A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Since the present embodiment has much in common with the first embodiment, only different points will be described mainly.
FIG. 22 is a front view of the game board 1 of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment. In the gaming machine of the first embodiment, when the player hits the right, all the launched game balls enter the gaming ball path 97. However, in the gaming machine of the second embodiment, a part of the gaming ball path is used. Go through 99 to the right side of the grand prize opening 14. In this way, compared with the gaming machine of the first embodiment, the gaming ball flowing out from the outlet 97b of the gaming ball path 97 is reduced, but the gaming machine has substantially the same effect. Furthermore, since the production movable object 98 is present on the left side of the prize winning passage 99 (the upper side in the downstream portion of the prize winning passage 99), the game balls that have not entered the game ball path 97 can be started. It can be made not to go to. That is, the effect movable object 98 forms a part of the prize winning passage 99. A game ball that has not entered the game ball path 97 is guided to the big prize opening 14. In particular, the exit of the prize winning passage 99 is disposed at a position lower than the tip of the opened wing piece 12c, and the outlet 97b of the game ball path 97 is disposed close to the opened wing piece 12c. Therefore, it is difficult for the game ball that has flowed down the winning prize passage 99 to even enter the opened second start opening 12. In the state in which the wing piece 12c is closed, the game ball that has flowed out of the game ball path 97 is directed to the big winning opening 14 as in the first embodiment, so that the big hit is digested in the same time as in the first embodiment. be able to.

FIG. 23 shows a modification of the second embodiment of the present invention. In the gaming machine of FIG. 23, the prize winning passage 99 is formed as a transparent passage having a circular cross section similar to the game ball passage 97. The exit 99b of the prize winning passage 99 is disposed at a position lower than the second start opening 12 from the right side of the prize winning opening 14 toward the prize winning opening 14, and the game balls that have flowed out of the exit 99b are secondly drawn. It is possible to intensively guide to the grand prize winning opening 14 without entering the starting opening 12. Even with such a modification, the same effects as those of the embodiment shown in FIG. 22 can be obtained. In addition, since the inside of the prize winning passage 99 is isolated from other members (for example, the production movable object 98) in the game area 3, the game balls flowing down inside the prize winning passage 99 are Without colliding with the members, it is possible to smoothly flow out from the outlet 99b of the prize winning passage 99 and win the prize winning opening 14.
[Example 3]

A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a front view of the game board 1 of the gaming machine according to the third embodiment. The gaming machine of this embodiment is almost the same as that of the first embodiment except for the game ball path 97. The game ball path 97 in the present embodiment is divided into the upper part and the lower part thereof, and the upper outlet 97b is located at substantially the same position as the outlet 97b of the game ball path 97 of the first embodiment, and the lower outlet 97c. Is at substantially the same position as the outlet 99b of the prize winning passage 99 shown in FIG. When the game ball path 97 has such a shape, it seems that all the game balls flowing down in the game ball path 97 flow out from the lower outlet 97c, but the flowing game balls collide with 97d and bounce off. In some cases, the gas flows out from the upper outlet 97b by, for example, colliding with 97e and bouncing back.
According to the gaming machine configured as described above, the same effects as the gaming machine shown in FIG. In addition, the game ball path 97 has a role of a sorting device that causes an inflow game ball to flow out of one of the outlets 97b and 97c, and a gaming machine that can enjoy the behavior of the game ball in the game ball path 97. Become.
[Example 4]

A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the gaming machine of FIG. 25, the downstream portion of the game ball path 97 is realized by guide nails 93 that are planted in two rows. The guide nail 93 itself has no structural difference from the game nail 4. Since the guide nail 93a located at the end of the upper row of the guide nail 93 is at a position lower than the first start port 11 as shown in FIG. 26 (a), it exits from the downstream portion of the game ball path 97. It is difficult for the game ball to enter the first start port 11. In the present embodiment, the position of the guide nail 93a is set lower than the upper end of the closed wing piece 12c, so that the game ball that has come out from the downstream portion of the game ball path 97 enters the first start port 11. It has become very difficult to enter. When the wing piece 12c is opened, the guide nail 93b located at the end of the lower row of the guide nail 93 is substantially the same as the tip of the opened wing piece 12c as shown in FIG. Located at height. Although there is a gap between them, the area is less than the diameter of the game ball. Therefore, the game balls that have flowed out between the two rows of game nails 4 are guided to the wing piece 12c without dropping off toward the big winning opening 14, and easily win the second starting opening 12. Since the prize winning passage 99 is also provided, the gaming machine shown in FIG. 25 also has the effect of the gaming machine of the second embodiment. 25 may be configured such that all the game balls enter the game ball path 97 when the right winning gate is eliminated from the gaming machine shown in FIG. 25, and in this case, the first embodiment. It has the same effect as this game machine. In addition, regardless of the presence or absence of the prize winning passage 99, the winning portion to the second start opening 12 or the prize winning opening 14 can be easily changed by realizing the downstream portion of the game ball path 97 with the guide nail 93. can do. That is, by appropriately bending the guide nail 93, the trajectory of the game ball that has come out of the downstream portion of the game ball path 97 is adjusted so that it can be easily entered by the second starting port 12, or the big winning port 14 can be easily entered at the time of a big hit. Can be.
[Other embodiments]

In any of the above-described embodiments (including the modified example of the second embodiment), the cross section of the game ball path 97 is circular. Or a rectangle). Also, the game ball path 97 is transparent, but this is desirable in a game machine that enjoys the behavior of the game balls in the game ball path 97 like the game machine of the third embodiment. However, in an aspect in which the behavior of the game ball need not be visually recognized, the entire game ball path 97 may be made partially transparent so that only that portion can be visually recognized. In this case, there is a portion that cannot be seen on the effect movable object 98 as well. In this way, when the production movable object 98 does not have to be partially visible, only the front surface (front side when the cross section is circular) of the game ball path 97 is transparent, and the rear surface (rear side when the cross section is circular). ) May be opaque. In this way, it is not possible to see the effect movable object 98 being driven through the game ball path 97, but it is possible to see the game ball flowing in the game ball path 97. The game ball path 97 is made of a synthetic resin, but may be formed of other materials (for example, metal, glass, etc.), or may be formed by combining these different materials. A similar change may be made to the special winning opening 99 shown in FIG.
The game ball path 97 has a circular cross section throughout, but the shape and size may change in the middle of the flow path. However, the cross section at any position needs to have a shape that can contain a circle having the same diameter as the diameter of the game ball. Further, as described above, it is desirable that the outlet has a circular shape whose inner diameter is larger than the diameter of the game ball and smaller than twice the same diameter.

1: Game board 3: Game area 4: Game nail 6: Production symbol display device 7: Normal symbol display device 8: Normal symbol hold number display device 9: First special symbol display device 10: Second special symbol display device 11: First starting port 12: Second starting port 14: Large winning port 15: Production symbol display device 17: Gate 50: Pachinko machine 80: Main control device 82: Production symbol control device 83: Sub-integrated control device 97: Game ball path 98: Directing movable object 99: Passage for the grand prize opening

Claims (7)

A first start port provided in the game area and into which a game ball can always enter;
A second start port provided in the game area and capable of being changed to an open state in which entry is easy and a closed state in which entry is difficult;
A special symbol setting means for setting a special symbol to be fixedly displayed after the variable display based on a random number generated due to the ball entering the first starting port or the second starting port;
The special symbol set by the special symbol setting means is displayed after the variation symbol of the special symbol is displayed based on a random number generated due to the ball entering the first starting port. 1 special symbol display device;
The special symbol set by the special symbol setting means is displayed after the variation symbol of the special symbol is displayed based on a random number generated due to the ball entering the second starting port. 2 special symbol display devices;
If the special symbol confirmed and displayed by the special symbol setting means is a special symbol set in advance, a big hit game generating means for generating a big hit game;
An effect symbol display device that is provided at substantially the center of the game area and displays at least the symbol for the effect of the special symbol;
A gate provided in the gaming area, through which gaming balls can always pass;
An open state generating means for determining whether or not the game is successful based on a random value generated due to the passage of the game ball to the gate and, if determined to be a win, the second start port in the open state When,
An open state extending means for extending a period during which the second starting port is in an open state until the special symbol is variably displayed a predetermined number of times after the jackpot game ends;
In a ball game machine equipped with
In the jackpot game, there are a plurality of types of jackpot games with different numbers of prize balls, and the probability that a jackpot game with a large number of prize balls will be generated is more likely to enter the second start port than when entering the first start port. If you enter the ball is set higher,
The gate is arranged on the right side of the effect symbol display device,
The first start port is disposed below the effect symbol display device,
The second start port is disposed below the first start port, and further includes blade pieces on the left and right sides of the entrance port of the second start port, and in the closed state, The wing piece stands upward, and the distance between the upper end of each wing piece in the state and the first start port is smaller than the diameter of the game ball. The upper end of the wing piece is rotated around a rotation axis set at the other end, and the upper ends are separated from each other.
The game ball that has passed through the gate has an entrance into which at least a part is formed in a cylindrical shape, and guides the game ball that rolls inside to the second start port, and the exit is in the open state. A gaming machine comprising a game ball path positioned to the right of the right wing piece. An effect movable object that is arranged on the right side of the effect symbol display device and is operated as one of the effect operations performed in the gaming machine,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game ball path is formed in front of the effect movable object. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the outlet is formed by a plurality of guide nails planted in the gaming area. It is arranged below the second start opening, and has a big winning opening that is opened when the big hit game is generated,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the open state extending means does not operate during the occurrence of the big hit game. The gaming machine according to claim 4, further comprising: a big winning opening guidance area for guiding a gaming ball that has passed through at least the gate and has not entered the gaming ball path to the big winning opening. The game ball path is branched into two in the middle, one outlet is located below the first start port, and is arranged to the right of the right wing piece in the open state, and the other outlet is the grand prize. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the gaming machine is arranged toward the mouth. First holding means capable of storing a plurality of random values generated due to entering the first starting port;
Second holding means capable of storing a plurality of random values generated due to entering the second starting port;
The random number values stored in the first holding means and the second holding means are referred to in the order of generation, and the change display is performed. A random value is stored in both the first holding means and the second holding means. If stored, the priority change means for preferentially referring to the random number value stored in the second holding means and performing the change display;
A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising:

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